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The Monticellonian., 1915-07-22
Make Money With Hens

When a man can make more clear money off four or five acres with a few hens than the farmer on a quar. tersection raising grain it is hard to understand why there are not more poultry raisers in the country.
The Monticellonian., 1915-07-22
His Aim.

What are you doing down there at the clock in the hall at this time of morning
 Arbitration. n dear, tryin to stop a disastrous strike.
The Monticellonian., 1915-07-22
Adds to AttracIiveness.

little improvement around the farm heme will do much to add to the attra activeGe5s of the place from the standpoint of the boys and girls.
The Monticellonian., 1915-07-22
Revised.

'Is that futurist music you're play ing?" inquired hubby as his wife pumped the pianoa.
 No, dear; it's Home. Sweet Home. but I think Bobby has been using il as a target for his air rifle
The Monticellonian., 1915-07-22
For gals use Hanford's Balsam. Adv
The Test.

Do you think Mr. Spooner's inten. tions are serious?" asked the girls mother.
 T don't know yet. mamma, replied the girl. Pm going down to the jew elers this afternoon to have his ring appraised
The Monticellonian., 1915-07-22
The Gilded Hearth.

Ethel-Have you seen father. liar old?
 Harold-Why, yes. ran across him at breakfast only the other day Judge.
The Monticellonian., 1915-07-22
Would Hurt Business.

Are you still selling those illumina- ted signs reading. Nix on war talk ?'' No. got discouraged and quit. What happened?" 2"
 T tried to sell one to a saloon. keeper
The Monticellonian., 1915-07-22
 Counter Irritation.

Does that man wake you up at six o'clock in the morning. running the lawn mower2''
 Not any more. get up at five and ask him to lend 1t to me for an hour" !"
The Monticellonian., 1915-07-22

When things fail to come your way we can turn about and follow the line of least resistance
The Monticellonian., 1915-07-22
Salt fnr All Stnok

i.ttle investigation around the sheds and ots of the most successful stock srowers will show salt always aya!.s clG for the stock.
The Monticellonian., 1915-07-22

As president of the French repub- lie NJ. Poincare receives a salary of S120,000 per annum.
The Monticellonian., 1915-07-22
No Time.

Isn't it strange that Mrs. Robin son never attends the Mothers club meetings. We've invited her time and again
 I'm afraid she's hopeless old fogy She insists on staying home to take care of her children.
The Monticellonian., 1915-07-22
Home Secrets.

Visitor thungry l-And at what time do you have dinner. my little friend2
 Terrible Boy-Soon as you've gone.
The Monticellonian., 1915-07-22
Equitable Division.

Did you divide the eruller as l told you with your little brother?"
 ''Yes, ma. l gave him the hole.
The Monticellonian., 1915-07-22
And This Is No Joke. Either.

"Mistah Tambo. can yoah tell mah when.s joke not joke?"
 No, Mistah Bones. Ah cant When is joke not a joke"
 Usually. Mistah Tambos
The Monticellonian., 1915-07-22

Most people can stand poverty bet ter than osperity-because they are used to it.
The Monticellonian., 1915-07-22

Some men climb up in the world, and a lot more remain at the bottom because the elevator isn't running.
The Monticellonian., 1915-07-22

The earliest record of any life in- surance policy bears the date of June Is. 1883.
The Monticellonian., 1915-07-22

Of course a man doesn't marry for money-neither does he jilt girl just because she has it.
The Monticellonian., 1915-07-22
Used Force.

Lady-Have you a good reference Bridget-Foine. Oi held the poker over her till l got it,
The Monticellonian., 1915-07-22

The college girls idea of a scandal is the story of another girls failure to make" a sorority
The Monticellonian., 1915-07-22
e..r,,. pI,ce for E,o.

]. Lapt sweet and clean the cellar Is the best place on the average farm ta keep eggs in warm weather.
The Monticellonian., 1915-07-22

Smile. smile. beautiful clear white clothes Red Cross Ball Blue American made, therefore best. All gFocers. Adv.
The Monticellonian., 1915-07-22

There are various methods by which trouble may be avoided One of them is to sell your bulldog.
The Monticellonian., 1915-07-22

Made since 1s46-Hanford' Balsam. Adv.
The Monticellonian., 1915-07-22

British yeomanry forces were first instituted by Lord Chatham in 1761.
The Monticellonian., 1915-07-22
An Essential Particular.

Jones can tell the date of the end of the war"
 Which end?"
The Monticellonian., 1915-07-22

Beautiful. clear white clothes delights the laundress who uses Red Cross Ball Blue. All grocers. Adv.
The Monticellonian., 1915-07-22
Not Conducive to Eaqs.

A .mellable hen-house and dirty Lests arc not an indueement for full egg baskets.
The Monticellonian., 1915-07-22
The Cure.

June-Aren't you just crazy about fats?"
 Ann-Not since I married one.
The Monticellonian., 1915-07-22
Not So Lucky.

One trial convinces-Hanfords Bal sam. Adv
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-02-26
Foundations A Msnacs.

Kansas City, Mo-, FEB. &c
"Philanthropic foundations, as ar
interlocking system, beat anything
the railroads and banks ever exhi.
bited, said Frank P. Walsh, chair.
man Of the United States industrial
relations commission, in an inter
view in this city.
"Mr. Rockefeller is a very snari
man, perhaps the smartest in this
country, continued Mr.. Walsh
"But he could not tell the commits
sion why he did not use his profits
to pay living wage instead OF us.
ing them in the distribution of a
charity that constituted a power
which many Americans have come
to look upon as menace"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-02-26

WE ARE told that much COM
plant is being made in Middletown
by the laboring people who are
obliged to cross the river each day
going to and from work. Since
the last high water washed out the
temporary bridge there is no way
that the working people can cross,
unless they take small ferry boat
that is operated by someone who is
charging enormous prices. The
owner of the ferry compels his pa
irons to cough up 10c for each trip
or there is nothing doing. The
city of Middletowu or the County
Commissioners should do some
thing for the people who are COM
pelled to cross the river a. this
point te go to their work. Ten
cents for every trip is unreasonable
and it should be stopped at once.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-02-26
Would Would Change Change Constitution Constitution.

Washington, Feb. 26-Repre-
sentative Bryan, of Washington,
has introduced a resolution TO
amend the federal constitution by
providing that majority, instead
of two-thirds, of both houses of
Congress, may propose constitu-
tional amendments, and to make
their ratification by two-thirds in
stead of three fourths of the states
sufficient.
This new plan calls for the sub
mission to the voters every twenty
years of the question whether there
shall be convention, which, if af-
firmatively decided, would be fol-
lowed by choosing of delegates and
assembling of the convention
March 4, two years afterward, and
for submission of the convention s
recommendation to popular vote at
the ensuing presidential election.
A majority of Congress or major
ity of the state legislature might
call for the submission of the quest
ion of holding convention at other
presidential elections that those
falling on the twenty year inter
walls.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-02-26
MEDICINAL TREES.
A Dozen Varieties In This Country
That Need Attention.

A Dozen Varieties In This Country
That Need Attention.
There are about a dozen trees grow
ing IN the United States which are en-
ttrely or partly for medicines. On ac-
count Of the enormous quantities re-
Quired 1t is a foregone conclusion that
In the not far distant future trees will
have to be planted to meet the demand
that is fast growing or else we shall
suffer from the lack Of necessary drugs.
The presence of hydrocyanic acid in
the thin inner bark of the wild cherry
and its tonic and sedative properties
make the tree valuable. 1t is gathered
In the fall, and fresh supply is re-
CURED each year. as it loses strength
If kept too long.
Witch hazel plays a prominent part
in the medicine chest of every house
hold today and represents in its manu-
facture many thousands of dollars in
invested capital The Indian knew of
Its healing properties long before the
white man came.
The New England farmers find the
witch hazel crop one of much value
and regular source OF income. The
brush is taken to the local distillery,
where the essential properties are ex-
tracted. While it is usually classified
as shrub, 1t has been known to grow
TO the height Of twenty-five feet. 1t
also has the popularity of blooming
very late in the fall
The bark of the slippery elm is high
ly priced for the relief of colds and TO
allay infiammations. This tree grows
to the height Of from forty to seventy
feet, with a trunk two and one-half
feet thick. The outer bark is shaved
off and the inner one removed and
dried under pressure in order to keep
1t fat The dried bark is remarkable
for It's small proportion of weight to
bulk
The white pine, which plays such an
important part in building industries,
is conspicuous among trees possessing
medicinal properties.
These four are among the best
known and most widely used of ma,
ture's remedies growing wild in the
woods. There are others of various
kinds and degrees OF usefulness. The
tamarack and the aspen, both of them
esteemed as tonics; the white willow,
a tonic, febrifuge and sometimes
used for rheumatism; the butternut,
whose bark serves as q tonic and a
mild cathartic; sweet birch, best known
as the principal ingredient in birch
beer; the white oak, with it's astrin-
gent bark, and, perhaps as popular as
any bark that grows, the sassafras.--
New York American.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-02-26
Cut Wage Of P. 0.
Workers.

Washington, Feb. 26 The SEN
ate committee on postofhces and
post roads has amended the pend
ing postal appropriation bill to
hereafter make promotions for the
men in the automatic grades, $500
to 81 200 biennially, instead of an
nually as heretofore. This will, If
finally enacted, deprive 20, 600
clerks, carriers and railway mail
clerks of 500 salary increase on
July l. 1t will also operate to
make future promotions dependent
upon an efficient service of two
years in each salary grade, instead
of one year as at present.
The employees are vigorously fight
ing the proposed legislation. The
A. F. of L. officials are working in
conjunction with the legislative re-
presentatives of the National Fed
Grafton of Postofice Clerks in an
effort to have the Senate reject the
committee recommendation.
This departmental suggestion
to deprive efficient workers of an
earned wage increase, was rejected
by the House post roads commit
tee," said Thomas F. Flaherty.
secretary of the National Fedora
ton of Pestofice Clerks, "and l
am inclined to believe the Senate
itself will repudiate this unjustifa-
bic attempt at misplaced economy
when the facts are known.
The classification law passed by
Congress in 1907 provides for year
ly promotions, amounting to 500,
for clerks and carriers getting from
$500 to $1,000, who prove their fit
ness and efficiency. The depart
ment now wishes to withhold the
increases this year from these de-
serving meu. selecting the men in
tha ranks as the best medium
through which economics can be
effected. We intend to show the
Senate other leaks, notably the
virtual 1000, 900 postage subsidy
paid the gigantic mail order houses
which might better be attended to
first"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-02-26
Mine Fatalities Decrease.

Washington Feb, 26-Albert H.
Fay, mining engineer of the United
States bureau of mines, reports
that one life every day during the
last year has been saved because of
decreased fatilities in coal mines,
which totaled 2,785 in 1913, against
9, 451 last year The principal
causes of accidents that show a ma
terial decrease were: Coal dust
explosions, SO per cent; haulage,
III per cent; falls of roof and pillar
coal, 1916 per cent. The net de
crease in underground fatalities
was 365, or IA per cent.
1t is not possible to attribute
these lower rates to any one par
ticular influence, continues the re-
port. They may, however, be as
signed in part to any one of the
following agencies or to combin-
alton of all of them. Closer and
more careful inspection by the state
inspectors, better enforcement Of
laws and regulations by the opera
tors, a realization Of the dangers
attendant upon the miner in his
daily work and his efforts to reduce
accidents due to the educational
campaign conducted in his behalf,
the extended use of safety lamps
in doubtful mines, the use of per
missable explosives, humidifying
dusty mines, first aid and rescue
training which saves lives that
might otherwise be lost by reason
of injuries received, the enactment
of industrial accident compensation
laws, and last, bat not least, the
spirit of cooperation on the part
of all concerned.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-02-26
Judge Dayton Charged.

Wheeling, w. Va, Feb. 90
Federal Judge Dayton made the
statement that the United Mine
Workers, as an association, was a
criminal conspiracy and the officers
were criminal conspirators and
ought to be in JAIL was portion
of the testimony of James Oates. a
member of the United Mine Work
ers' union, before a subcommittee
OF the federal House of Representa-
tives nov investigating charges
against Judge Dayton, Oates
cited the case of Joe Hoblott, a
foreign miner, who was unable to
speak English. Oates said Hoblott
had been arrested at Golfers and
''railroaded to jail'' on charge of
contempt of Judge Dayton's court,
having been sentenced to six
months in Jail the day after his
arrest. He testified the prisoner
had been denied an attorney and
was not allowed to have an inter
prefer. and that while serving his
sentence he became insane. He
further testified that Hoblott is still
mentally unbalanced, and is being
cared for by the United Mine
Workers.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-02-26
Protect Women And Children.

Wilmington, Del, Feb. ga
public protest has been registered
by Wilmington citizens against the
attempt of certain lawmakers IN the
state legislature to tamper with the
laws governing working women
and children.
Members of trade unioxs, clubs,
organizations, social and civic
bodies, met and adopted resolutions
denouncing the amendment of the
child and women labor laws, and
asking that the child labor law be
repealed rather than vitiatcd and
corrupted by the proposed political
amendments which would make
the young workers of the state the
victims of greed.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-02-26
WORLD or LABOR

Because of wage reductions,
women employed in the rag room
of the Valley Paper Mill at Holy
oke, Mass, are on strike. 1t is
said that wages have been reduced
from So week to 81 10 a day, aud
while formerly they worked from
Z o'clock in the morning until in
the afternoon, they have to WORK
an hour longer for less pay. Some
of the strikers have been working
in the rag room for sixteen years.
The American Federation of La
Dor has issued a charter to the In
ternational Brotherhood of steam
Shovel and Dredge Men, as re-
suit of numerous conferences held
by workers in this calling who
have maintained separate organi-
cations. With the aid of A. F. of
l., officials a settlement was reach
ed several months age, which was
later indorsed by the interested
workers who are now all in one in
ternational.
The Detroit mich Federation
of Labor has gone on record as be-
ing opposed to the operation of pri-
vate insurance business in connec-
tion with the State Employers Liza
bility and Workmen's Compensa-
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-02-26
X Q 9 T BR
Local Organizers and Bust.
ness Agents.

Charles E. Vaughn, A. F. of L.
Residence, 721 Buckeye Street
Home Phone 800 A.
Timothy Rowan, International
Molders' Union, Residence, 939
Central Ave, Bell Phore 403 x.
VIM. w. Finfrock, Painters
Decorators ana Paper Hangers
Union, No. 1876. Residence 308 S.
Second Street. Bell Phone 1896 L.
Swain B. Corson, Carpenters
and Joiners' Union, No. 637, Resis
dence 107 Brosey Ave, Bell Phone
756 L.
w. R. Smith, Paper Makers Un-
ion, Residence, Hotel DeArmond.
Ho me Phone 81. Bell Phone 81.
DAYTON OHIO.
Ben Closterman, Polishers.
]. F. Eichorn, Bartenders, 7
Market street.
W. ]. Gregg, Hosting Engineers
Al w. Great Miami Boulevard.
VIM. Schneberger, Cigarmakers
125 Samuel street.
George Richardson, Teamsters' !,
80 Wayne, Ave, Bell Phone SAL,
Home Phone 2541.
Earl Nyswander, Carpenters 25
N. Main street.
Geo. Lorah, Plumbers corner
Washington and Main, street
Plumbers Hall.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-02-26
Strike Deputies To Be Tried

New Brunswick, N. j., Feb. 26,
The twenty-five deputy sheriffs
charged with murder and assault
and battery brought in connection
with the shooting of the Roosevelt
strikers January 20 pleaded mot
guilty" before Supreme Court Jus
tice Bergen. The court ordered
the men returned to Jail and an
nounced that trial would probably
be held the latter part of next
month.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-02-26
THoUGHTLESs FRIENDS.
They mean Well Enough, but They Will
Do Such Queer Things.

They mean Well Enough, but They Will
Do Such Queer Things.
Most of the annoyances of life are
caused by friends writes James
Montgomery Flagg in the American
Magazine. 1T doesn't annoy you when
your enemy tries to get you in bad
You don't expect anything else from
him. It's his regular business. You'd
feel that he was a pretty measly sort
OF enemy IL he didn't try TO pune
ture one Of your tires Then you can
think and speak about him as a leprous
horned toad But you can't think or
speak about a friend that way when
he gets under your skin. He's your
friend! That's all there is to 1.-THE did
1t, and he's feeble minded anteater,
but he's still your friend!
"Only a dear friend would greet you
when you're feeling peculiarly gay
and fit with, 'Sa-a-ayI What's the trou-
BILE? You look positively green, old
horse! Don't you feel we'll? You
ought to take a long rest, that's right;
| don't like that hollow eyed look of
yours, perhaps It's your heart
"Or come up behind you when you
are looking calmly at some old prints
In window on the avenue and forget
ting there are such things in the world
as tdtotic friends, and let his enormous
nat nine pound hand down on you be-
tween your shoulders SO that you think
for the moment that prehistoric mule
with hoofs on him the size of the rub
Dish receptacles on the corners has
planted them In the interior of your
lungs! Only a friend could inspire
such diabolical and streaming hatred
that rises up In the wreck OF your
breast, when you manage to turn and
see what hit you'll
"Or II you happen to ask certain
friends TO go motoring several times
and have them to dinner quite often,
and you let two or three Sundays go
by without asking them, 1t is only dear
friends who would, on meeting you
next time, greet you with q Hudson
Bay expression and a bucket of sar-
casm!
"Or, speaking of the sex that is re.
sponsible for all the poets, who but a
true and tried friend would put over
to her friend, oh, Camille, you were
such pretty girl as young girl, and
you did have the loyeliest .clothesrn
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-02-26
The Eirat Fires.

Speaking Of wonderful inventions, the
overshadower of Edison is the manor
woman-who invented fire. Our prehis-
toric ancestors doubtless were famiI-
lar with fire from lightning strokes
and lava eruptions. But how did they
ever get the idea that they could imi-
tate the effects of lightning by rubbing
two sticks against each other2 1t has
been observed in recent years that in
bamboo forests Of southern India
branches sometimes are whipped by
the wind against each other until they
burst into flame. That probably was
where the fire inventor got his ideas---
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-02-26
Correct MiSStatement.

ST. Paul, Mimi, February 26. =
Officers of trade unions in this city
wish to correct the statement that
many men would be needed in ST.
Paul and Minneapolis for work on
several buildings. 1t is claimed
that this statement is untrue and
detrimental TO the welfare of labor
in these cities on account of the
number of unemployed here at the
present time.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-02-26

tion law. The unionists urge that
employers be compelled to insure
with the State, and the members
and officers of the Federation are
called upon to refrain from having
any connection with casualty COM
panies.
A strike Is not a conspiracy, de
clared Judge Gibbs, of the Bronx
County IN. Y. court, in discharg-
ing five strikers who were arrested
on complaint of paving contrac-
tor, whose workers struck because
OF violation of union rules. Fail
ing to employ non unionist, the
contractor secured a grand jury in
dictment against t he strikers.
Their attorney raised question of
law on the matter of conspiracy
In dismissing the strikers, the
court said: Labor has a right to
organize and use every legal means
to protect its own interests, raise
wages, shorten hours, and enforce
working rules. Labor has the same
right to protect itself against out
side competition that business has.
This was legitimate strike, called
by Legitimate union and there
was ne criminal conspiracy, >
After a FIVE months struggle for
higher wages the strike of glove
cutters in Gloversville and James
town has been declared off. Work
ers in the latter city favored con-
tinuing the strike, but were out
voted, and later accepted the ma
iority decision. Practically all
strikers will secure their old posi-
tions, because of an increasing de-
mand for this product. While hints
have been heard that wages will
be raised by the manufacturers
when business warrents this ac-
ton" the workers are skeptical,
and declare they will maintain
their organization and start an
other strike within the next few
months if necessary. The workers
had but small organization when
they struck. The American Fed
Grafton of LABOR assisted in strength
ening the union and appealed for
financial assistance, but the organ
ization has not acquired sufficient
power to successfully combat the
powerful manufacturers organiza-
ton. A. F. of L. Organizers Flett
and Wyatt are aiding the cutters
to build up a solid resistance
against the manufacturers, who
have not raised wages for seven
teen years.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-02-26
To Arbitrate Disputes,

Philadelphia, Feb. 26--Repre-
sentatives of the Painters Decora-
tors and Paper Hangers unions
and the Master Painters associa.
ton of this city have agreed to sub
NIT all labor disputes to arbitration
A conference, to be arranged in
the near future, will consider the
demands of these workers for in
creased wages and the union shop.