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Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-09
In this case the strange obtuseness

In this case the strange obtuseness of German diplomacy was matched for once by an equal stupidity in the military field. It was Austria's task to hold Russia back while Germany was crushing France. She did not hold Russia back; Russia today has almost surrounded Hungary and is sweeping through Bukowina- while Pennsylvania is in imminent peril. Not only could she not hold Russia back, but she could not even defeat Servia; her three invasions of the little state have ended not only ill rout, but in paalysis and confusion of military councils. Today she faces Servia not only defeated, which would be enough, but irresolute and plan. less, which is worse. The plan for fourth invasion seems to have fall en to the ground with Count Berch- tolds disappearance from the For eign Office, where, in July, he play ed so sinister a part in checkmating the attempts to avert the war.
 Meanwhile the economic situation in Austria is becoming serious, and soldiers are kept from the firing line to disperse mobs in such great cit ies as Budapest. The signs of inter- nal dissension are too numerous to l ,i lot ably final disaster in Servia led to antIgovernment demonstrations, and it is not possible longer to doubt the growth of a feeling in Austria that she is being sacrificed to the mili- tary needs of Germany.
 Maximilian Harden contemptuously says that Germany should cease vast ing her energies in defending an ally who is incapable of defending her self There is probably something to be said on both sides; but there is some evidence that bitter feeling is growing between Austria and Ger many. Harden is brutal but truth full, and the signs of Austria's inn pending downfall are as apparent in Prussia as in Rome.
 In this state of things it is simply ridiculous for von Moltke to say that "the Russian masses have entirely collapsed" When Austria failed in her task of holding Russia back it became necessary for Germany to hurry Turkey into the war; and for the sake of making a diversion in Russia's rear and relieving the pres sure in Bukowina and Pennsylvania the unfortunate Turks were sent on that mad march to death through the passes of the Caucasus mountains. 1t ended in the virtual destruction of three of the best corps in the Turk ish army, and Russia's attention was not diverted for an instant.
 To this has come the iridescent dream of Franz Ferdinand; the vi- sion of saving Austria by devouring her southern neighbors promises to end in a worldwide catastrophe in which Austria will be the first to fall. The assassination at Seraievo spared Franz Ferdinand the pain of seeing the ruin of his plans and the end of his hopes.-New York Times.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-09
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1915.
WHEAT EMBARGO IS IDLE TALK,

There is not the slightest probabil- ity that the notion of an embargo on wheat exports from the United States will be seriously considered ln or out of congress. The proposal is one more instance of an unhappy tendency to rush excitedly into eX- treme conclusions from phenomena which have not been studied, and to insist on violent remedies without the least consideration of what they would involve. Ever since the war broke out. intelligent observers have recognized that the greatest bulwark of this country's position, in the worldwide economic storm. was the fact of an American wheat crop larg- CT by l7 per cent. than the largest previous harvest, and the certainty or an unusual demand for our sur plus wheat by European markets, The results of that situation have been remarkable. In June, our farm. No Ae'0 pcSul to ldlk or uDremllI- eratlve prices, in consequence of a surplus beyond the markets power to absorb. But Europe, under war eondltlons, has taken so great part of that surplus as to insure wealth and prosperity to the farming west and to play an essential part in turn. ing al the foreign exchanges in this country's favor. A month ago, peo. pie tmotionally disposed were talk. ing of these conditions as sign that ProVldence is on the side of the Unit ed States. The emotions of today would strike down this industrial and commercial bulwark at one blow
 If congress or the administration were soberly to investigate and re- port on the high price of wheat q sltuatlon of rare interest in econom. lc history would be set forth. If if were susceptible of proof that inc present nigh prices are direct re. suit or speculative corner, there would no doubt be practical WAYS or dealing with such a situation Rnt when newspaper comment tells us that an embargo for few months would be a natural and proper rem. edy' not only because the foreign de. mand has raised the price, but bo. cause it may be more powerful in competing peace than invincible arm- les or matchless navies," the nlain common-sense of the average citizen VIII draw it's own conclusions. Why not apply this beneficent influe,1nce towards peace by an embargo on all our exports to Europe? That would De a shorter road. As for the oues. tlon or who really caused the s1. .45 per bushel price, we have some recol. lection of public bulletin of advice to American farmers, issued from gov ernment offices at Washington in mid summer, urging producers not to sell their wheat in hurry, but to hold for higher prices. Perhaps, the De- partment of Agriculture meant the farmer not to hold for more than dollar per bushel But how could he in his innocence have suspected that he was to stop there ?-New York Post.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-09

ed they were boosting for an appli- cant for the clerkship.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-09
WEATHER BULLETIN.
 Valdez, Alaska, Feb. 9, 1915.

Cloudy, high winds, poor trail. Clear, windy, trail open. Cloudy, calm, trail good. Cloudy, calm, trail good. Cloudy, calm, trail good. Cloudy, calm, trail good. Cloudy, calm, trail good. Cloudy, calm, trail good. Cloudy, calm, trail good. Cloudy, windy, trail open. Showing. calm. trail good.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-09
Biq Laughs Tonight.

org EdUyHS TUTIT9Ht. A big laugh at the Orpheum; new pictures tonight. Read the following program:
 "The Shadow" Pearl White in a good story.
 Dolly Tomboy," IMP. comedy full of fun.
 "The Fugitive" a fine drama. Dicks Discomfort" comedy that will make a hit.
 Smallpox Scare" comedy that you will want to see the second time.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-09
WILL NOT SELL
 CARGO 0F VESSEL
British Want To Buy Wilhelmina's Cargo for the Belgian Relief
 Commission.

LONDON, Feb. 9-T.e owners of the Wilhelmina have refused an offer to sell the cargo of the vessel to the Beligan relief committee. The com pany was offered the purchase price of the cargo with the present freight rates from Texas to Liverpool added but they refuse to even consider the proposition.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-09

All scream comedies at the Orph- cum tonight. Don't miss them.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-09
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Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-09
Beautiful hand-painted vases just received at Valdez Drug Co. If

Suits pressed for $1.00 at Silver. mans the tailor. Telephone 198.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-05-27
Packers Threaten
to Starve Britain.

Washington, May 24.-With a
threat of cutting off England from
her meat supply in North and South
America unless she yields to their
terms and allows unrestricted impor-
tation of meat into neutral European
countries, contiguous to Germany,
representatives of Armour & Co.,
Swift & Co., Morris &: Co., and Sulz.
berger G Co., the four great Chicago
packing houses, have gathered here
to lay their case before the United
States government.
The packers declare they control
the meat supply of both North and
South America and that they can
starve England unless she yields.
Great Britain has, they say, 49,
500, 900 worth of their product tied
up in British ports, which was sliced
by British warships on the ground it
was intended for consumption in
Germany.
The packers object in coming here
it is understood, is not to seek gov
eminent aid, but to advise the ad-
of their position and
their intentions.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-05-27

The annual alumni meeting Of the
Butler High School was held Monday
night II the armory on Ohio street.
Chairman Ed Culver presided and
short talks were made ~ Prof. Hen.
derson and Prof. Coonrod md mem
beFs of tie alumni.
The following officers were elscIsll
for the ensuing year: president. Wes-
ley Denton; vice. presidents Ellioll
Walker and Mrs. w. D. Stanley; 80
Rotary, Miss Ruby Rosser; treasurer
Walton Allen; attorney, Pendleaoa
Smith.
After the initiation OF the class Of
1915, a lunch was served to which IN
did full justice.
The evening was spent singing Old
time songs. talking over by-gone
school days and having a good time
generally. They all went home 1t Il
late hour, hoping they would have
many more such happy reunions.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-05-27
Open Italy's Fair Exhibit.

San Francisco, May 20. While
Italy is preparing for war, Ernesto
Nathan, ex-mayor of Rome, COM
missioner from Italy to the Panama
Pacific Exposition, this afternoon
formally opened the group of eight
buildings representing Italy at the
fair. Thousands Of Italians particle
pated in the e1ses and the allied
martial feeling was distinctly notice.
able when bands played ''Tipperary."
commissioner Nathan addressed a
throng of thousands in front Of the
main Italian building, carefully avoid
ing reference to the international
crisis.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-05-27

The rain Of Sunday morning was
accompanied by 4 high wind which
did considerable damage to shade
trees in the residence districts and
parks in this city. The damage it
appears was more severe in the north
east part of town and trees were
broken and fragments Uttered the
ground.
Mildred. the eiQht-year-old daugh-
ter Of Avery Brown, residing at the
corner of Twelfth and Chestnut
streets. was struck by a falling limb
OF 4 tree. severely stunned and her
body bruised. but luckily escaped
fatal injury. Monday the girl was
able to be up and around though sui
fering painful bruises.
At Harwood. Is miles southeast in
Vernon county. the wind swept the
Mead Company's grain elevator from
its foundation and clear across the
Katy railway tracks. The building
was wrecked The damage is esti-
mated 1t 500. with no tornado in
sur1nce.
The storm also damaged the Stony
Point school house building southeast
Of Carbon Center.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-05-27
Lieut.. Becker Must Die

Albany, N. Y, May -25.-The Sec
ond conviction of former Police Lieut..
Charles Becker, for instigating the
murder of Herman Rosenthal, the
New York gambler, was upheld to-
day by the court of appeals. Becker
now must die, unless he can obtain
executive clemency from Governor
Whitman, who as district attorney of
New York, prosecuted him, or can,
obtain reversal by the United States
Supreme Court.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-05-27
Memorial Day

Old Soldiers viii meet at the City
Hall on Sunday morning at half past
ten and march in a body to the Chris
tan Church where the memorial SER
mon will be preached by Elder R. M.
Talbert.
In the afternoon at two o'clock, we
will march to the cemetery and hold
our decoration exercises, after which
the memorial address win be .deliv-
cred BY Hon. W. 0. Atkeson.
Bring your flowers.
2. H. Holcomb. Com.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-05-27
Christian Church.


The memorial services will be held
Sunday morning at the Christian
church at II o'clock. Mrs. Pierpont
will sing, also a ladies quartette will
give special music. All veterans OF
the Civil war both of the Union army
and the Confederate army are cor
daily invited to attend.
The Bible school and the Endeavor
Societies will meet as usual.
AT the evening preaching service
the sermon subject will be, COLLECTS
of Christian Pursuit."
R. M. Talbert, Minister.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-05-27
Summer Students Arriving.

Columbia, NO., May 23.-Already
students are coming into Columbia to
enroll in the summer session of the
University of Missouri, which opens
June II and continues for eight
weeks. Many of them are teachers
who take work during their vacation
to fit them for higher salaries during
the next year. Fully 1000 students
are expected at Columbia this sum-
mer. The enrolment last summer
was $50.
The faculty of the 1915 summer
3essisn will consist of "a members,
representing II colleges and univer-
sites besides the University of Mis-
souri,. Courses will be offered in q
departments as follows: Agriculture
IL courses; botany, 8; chemistry, S;
economics, 8; education, 20; engin-
eering, 5; English, s; geology and
geography, Z; German, 8; Greek, i;
history, 10; home economics, 6;
journalism, 6; Latin, s.. library
methods, 1; manual arts, 8; mathe-
mates, 9; music, Z; philosophy, 3;
physical education, S; physics, 9;
science, 8; psychology, 2;
'omance languages, 4; sociology, 8;
zoology. 8.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-05-27
Baby Severely Burned

Tuesday, the one year old son Of
Ed Kennedy, while playing in the
yard at the home of his parents, in
the east part of the city, fell and
rolled down hill into fire, over
which his mother had been heating
water for the weekly washing; and
was severely burned on the arms,
hands and lower part of his face. DR..
Lockwood was hurriedly summoned
and dressed the burns. The Doctor
informs us the burns are not danger
GUS but will leave some scars.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-05-27
Burglars Plead Guilty

Monday the two men arrested last
month near Adrian and charged with
burglarizing the Bennett Wheeler
Mercantile Co. store during the night
of April q, were arraigned before
Judge Calvird and pleaded guilty.
The older of the two who claimed
his name was VIM. Mitchell was SEN
fenced to two years in the peniten-
tiary. The younger, who claimed
the illustrous cognomen of George
Washington, was sentenced to- two
years in the reform school.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-05-27

| = ~ ssSs
Josis n Cook to N J Rapp 90 Y u,
8 Rockville 41000
III Medley % J C Frazee pt bll
So Butler. "a
IA Anderson to Kate Cromwell
part 1T l blk D Rich Hill. 420oQ
Alma r Gourston to W S con i i !
a SEC IS Walnut. 4l75.
w A Hochstedler to H N Hssvitt
lots "A, is, 49, blk "a Amoret, no.
W w Ferguson to J A Anderson
lot 10 blk s. Rich Hill, tl6o0.
Mary S Neff to F L Peterson 10 a
sec II Rockville, $500.
Taylor L Francisco to Norfleet &
Ream und ! int pit blk 10 Butler, 475O.
w J Bard to M NJ Walker 24O 4 Gee
Is and q Homer, 5000.
LG Hiclain to Helen o Scott 248
a sec 10 and 20 West Point, 81.
Walter Hannings ct al to King
johnson 80 a sec Is Walnut, $1500.,
Frank Walters to w. H. McCaus-
land, Lot g. Adrian, 81.
W B Sanford to C A Griffin, Lot s
Blk SO; Pt Lot Z Blk SO Rich Hill,
$1,000,
L L Barnes to Bonnie Altman Lots
8, 4, S, 6 blk. 1856 2 Add Rich Hill 81.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-05-27
Fishermen Luck

State Auditor John P. Gordon, Col.
Jacob A. Allen, Judge r. T. Railey,
Geo. J. Vaughan and Walter Chorn
have returned from fishing trip to
Westphalia. They left here Monday
evening, as the advance guard of rain
and cold weather. Mr.. Gordon said
he caught something less than wag-
on load of fine fish; Col. Allen admit
ted that he caught a cold and Judge
Railey acquired symptoms Of rheuma-
tism. A more unfavorable time for
fishing could not well have been Sc
cted.-Jefferson City Democrat
Tribune.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-05-27

The graduation exercises Of the
rural schools Of Bates county were
held in the Circuit Court room Satur-
day afternoon. The room was filled
with friends Of the graduates. Prof.
H. 0. Maxey presented the diplomas
At the conclusion Of the exercises
the happy graduates adjourned to the
east side Of the court house where
their pictures were taken by Photog-
rapher Fox.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-05-27
Sunday School Class Entertains
in Honor of Miss Guyton.


Mrs. ]. F. Smith and Mrs. R. M.
Shelton entertained the La Palma
Christi Sunday school class of the
Christian church at the home of Mrs.
Smith Tuesday evening. The meet
ing was in honor of Miss Ola Guyton,
member Of the class, who leaves
soon for San Francisco, Cal.
Delicious refreshments consisting
of Strawberries, cake and ice cream
were served.
The class presented Miss Guyton
with a handsome writing pad and all
wished her safe journey and good
time at the exposition.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-05-27
Windstorm Strikes Upton.

Upton, NO., May q. "A windstorm
preceded by a heavy rain this morn
ing overturned a number of vehicles
along the hitch-rack at the Catholic
church, then skipped a block and a
half and decended on Morgan street,
tearing chimneys from buildings, up
roofing trees and twisting many large
ones off few feet from the ground.
The damaged section is so yards in
width and three blocks in length.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-05-27
High School Commencement

The graduation exercises OF TIL
Butler High School class Of 1916 wal
held in the Opera House Friday even
ing, May 81.
The exercises commenced with the
march Of the graduates to their places
on the stage. The invocation was de-
livered by Rev. e. H H. 7f,iicknor: ! Sup
erintendent J. O.. Henderson an
nounced Miss Beulah Lollar as the
honor graduate and the diplomas
were presented to the following grad
yates by Prof. H. o. Maxey:
John D. Seelinger, Martha C. Hem
~, Florence Kelso, Helen Adair, Vir-
ginia Lewis, Ralph E. Wright, Marie
Deweese, Wilma Brown, Ethel Coon
rod, Helen o. Maxey, Beuhh Lollar,
Maurine Chambers, Theresa Mead,
Howard McCann, Walter Wemott,
Nola Fields, Matte Ingels, Martha w.
Park, Floyd E. Holloway, James VIII
liams, Ivan D effenbaugh, Helen Hulse,
Margretta Broyles, Ruth Rockhold,
Marvel Fail, Fay Harper, Margie
Greenup.
The class play AT the End of the
participated in by all the
members of the class was well rem
lered and reflected much credit on
Miss Frances Catron who drilled them
n their parts.
Mrs. Barr and Miss Marguerite
Snider rendered solos in their usual
pleasing manner.
Misses Elizabeth Ewin and Doris
Wyatt rendered a piano duet.
The Butler Concert Band under the |
leadership of Prof. Charles Fisk rem
lered several pleasing numbers.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-05-27
The Spot

Lewis Radford Of Charlotte town
ship made this office a pleasant call
while in the city Tuesday.
Mrs. F. M. Woods visited her
daughter, Mrs. Lora Richardson in
Adrian the first Of the week.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-05-27
Lswkswitz Mast Pay Price.

Jealersoa City, Nay 25.-The su.
preme court toby affirmed the sen.
tsnes of ninety-nine pears imprison-
ment imposed upon Maurice Lewko-
vita q Kansas City, charged with be-
ing one Of i've msn who assaulted
Gertrude Shfdler: 4 nnrse, in Kansas
CITY. March q 1914 OF the men con-
vfcaed of IL ezinA Oscar Harrison
= Afviag . 2l+ysar sentence in the
peaflenzy ~ VII 0uerineer Il un.
o. $500 = daaak His appeal is
nov penl1ag beeus the supreme
cost + hene - NY Be decided
49, H. nsst ~ dsys.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-05-27

After discussion It was decided to
assess personal property except mon
ey and notes at 80 1-3 per cent Real
estate SO l-3 per cent, money, notes
and bonds so per cent. ~
Meeting adjourned to meet at the
call of the county clerk.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-05-27
Russia, Biggest of Nations.

Russia lacks only ten longitudinal
degrees of stretching half way round
the earth, and possesses one-sixth of
the landed area of the planet, Russia S
Asiatic possessions are forty times as
great as those of Japan, even since the
new Asiatic balance that followed the
Russo-Japanese war. The variety of
Russia's resources make the empire
second only to the United States as
the greatest food producing country
in the world. It leads all nations in
mineral wealth and timber supply.
Deputy Sheriff Mccain made a
business trip to Rich Hill Monday.
Armand Duvail left the first Of the
week for Oregon, where he will spend
the summer on a ranch.
Miss Marguerite Snider went to
Leavenworth, Kas., Thursday where
she assisted in a recital given by Miss
Belle Vickers.
Rev. w. j. Snow Of the M. E.
Church South went to Harrisonville |
Tuesday to attend a big revival in
progress in that city.
Joseph B. Shannon Of Kansas City
enws~.nv nh~s~~~A~ - Al III
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-05-27
ASSESSORS MEETING.
Township Assessors Of Bates County
Meet in the County Clerks
Office.

Pursuant to the order made by, the
county court the assessors of Bates
county met in the office Of the coun-
ty clerk, Saturday, May Y.
The meeting was. called to order by
County Clerk, Frank Holland and 0.
M. Drysdale was elected temporary
chairman and A. j. Bradley temper
airy secretary.
T. S. Ggtn,siey, of Charlotte, was
elected permanent chairman and w.
F. Kemper, of Prairie township, per-
manent secretary.
The roll was called by townships
and the following townships were
e. L. L
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-05-27
For Sale.

For Sale.
Two good buggies and three sets
single harness. They are bargains.
Easy payments.
27-tf Wesley Denton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-01
COULDN'T DO
 HER WORK
Says Condition Was So Serious Little Daughter Had to Take Charge of Work,
 But Cardui Helped

Burbank, Fla.-"About a year and a half ago." writes Mrs. Florence Rogers, of this place, 'T had got in very bad health. Everything was wrong. I couldn't eat anything that didn't make me suffer My limbs also gave me great pain and the pains in the limbs extending down to the knees. I too had awful pains in the back and was very thin and rundown in health; also, I had pains in the chest and stoma ch- was terribly nervous. Everything would startle me. ..
 An acquaintance told me of the great benefits she had received from Cardui .. so I thought I would try 1t inas- much as I was in so serious a condition. I was so bad off I couldn't do my work. The little daughter had to take charge of the work and could hardly walk. |.
 began using Cardui, and in about a week I felt much improved I got better right along, after taking the Cardui, getting better every day. In about two weeks after taking the Cardui, I was able to do all my work except the washing In a month ing, too =.
 I have found 1t great remedy and boon for women"
 Ladies! Take Cardui for your trou- bles. For sale by all druggists.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-01
MISS MARLER ENTERTAINS
 YOUNG LADIES' BRIDGE CLUB

The Young Ladies' Bridge club was charmingly entertained yesterday after noon by Miss Mabel Marler at her home in Norwood. The house was artistically decorated with yellow ana white roses The first prize was pretty hand -embroid- cred guest towel, and the consolation which was drawn by roses, was a box of correspondence cards. At the conclusion of the games delicious plate was passed to the following: Miss Mary Lee Bell, Miss Eugenia Price, Miss Jennie Price Miss Sara Hodges Miss Eva Mae Morgan, Miss Bessie Ferguson, Miss Claire AL mend Miss Estelle Strickland, Miss Edith Thomas. Miss Annie Mae Shook Miss Margaret Dewey, Miss Cora Mae thinner man, Miss Pearl Blackman, Miss Annie Lee Horn, Miss Elsie Martin, Mrs Caesar Bryce, Mrs. G. M. Haesett Mrs. w. A. Jerkins Mrs c. T. Mayfield, Mrs. Albert Finch and Miss Sallie Smith of Vir ginia.