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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-06-01
Mexicans Send Flowers for U. s.
Troopers Graves.

Field Headquarters near Nami-
quipa. Mexico, May 20 (By Wire
less to Columbus, n. M.).-Flow-
ers We're strewn today on the
graves in Mexico of American SOL
diers killed in action in the pur-
suit of Villa. Military authori-
ties have ordered that each grave
be decorated with ceremonies ap-
propriate to Memorial Day. The
Presidente of Namiquipa in
formed Gen. j. j. Pershing that
he would like to send flowers for
the graves. The American com
mander accepted the offer with
thanks.
Additional reports received to.
day of the attack made upon a
party Of American engineers near
Las Cruces last Thursday indicat-
ed that Candelario Cervantes had
only 12 men with him when he
was killed. American cavalry
men have scattered these. Gen.
Pershing today ordered that no
attempt be made to sell liquors
in camp at Namiquipa.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-06-01

Post assembled on the east steps
of the court house where their
pictures were taken.
One could but notice hew the
ranks Of the old veterans are be-
ing thinned by the grim reaper.
Only a few, years ago ON Deeora,
tion Day there would be hong
lines of blue and gray clad vet
Grams who marched briskly to the
music Of the drum and fife, hut
this year there was but a mere
handful of the old boys left and
many of them were unequal t0 the
task of marching to the cemetery,
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-06-01
DECORATION DAY.
Services in Memory Of Their Dead
Comrades Held by g. A. r.
Post.

Fitting services were held
Tuesday by the Grand Army post
and the camp of Ex- Confederate
veterans in honor of those who
have passed away.
1t was an ideal day-cool and
pleasant and the roads leading to
Butler were in good condition.
About 10 o'clock the parade
formed on the east side of the
square under the direction of
Thos. Wainwright, Grand Mar
shal. First came the Butler band
followed by a company Of chill
dren who were to help decorate
the graves. Then came the fire
department, followed by firing
squad from Co. B, National Guard
of Missouri and the members of
the G. A. R. and Ex- Confederate
posts and citizens in carriages
and autos.
At the cemetery the band
played 1.-The Star Spangled Ban
ner.'' Rev. Geo. R. Scroggs of
the Presbyterian church delivered
an invocation. H. 0. Maxey de-
livered an impressive address on
THE Spirit of Memorial Day.
\ salute was fired by the firing
squad Of Co. B.
Before marching to the ceme-
terry the members Of the G. A. R.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-06-01
Woman Candidate for u. s.
Senate.

jefferson City, Mo-, May 29.-
Kate Richards O'Hare of 42O1
Maryland avenue, St. Louis, heads
the Socialist State ticket filed for
the State primary with Secretary
of State Roach Saturday, as
candidate for United States Sen
ator. Frank P. O'Hare, her hus-
band, is a candidate on the same
ticket for Attorney General.
There is nothing in the papers
filed here to indicate whether
they are relatives.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-06-01
American Defeats German d
Aerial Duel.

Paris, May 26.-Lieut, William
Thaw, an American member al
the French air corps scored ancth-
er brilliant victory over Eerytuu
on Thursday when he shot down a
-Fokker machine, it was an
nounced today by the French war
office.
Lieut.. Thaw and a German air
man fought a thrilling duel high
above Verdun and the American 5
we'll directed fire brought the
German down.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-06-01

nomination as a running mate for
Hughes would be wise and good
politics.
The Hughes boomers are by far
the most confident of all the
hackers of presidential candida
cies. They claim they have with
in 60 votes of a majority which is
493 votes. The Hughes men claim
435
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-06-01

The regular meeting of the
Bates County Medical Association
was held in this city Thursday af-
ternoon of last week.
The out of town physicians
present were: DR.. C. ]. Allen.
president of the Association, Rich
Hill; Dr.. e. Robinsoa and DR..
Floyd Bates of Adrian. The sub
iect discussed was "TAe --latest
Methods Of Treating Rhs1na-
tim."
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-06-01
Ice Cream Supper.

There will be an ice ereas0 sup
per at the Mt. Vernon School
House Saturday night, .lusss Srd,
for the benefit of the Sunday
school.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-06-01
VOL. xxxvlII.
Circuit Court.

Albert F. Mcclure VS.. Charles
E. Rohmann ct al, quiet title: De
cree as prayed.
Harry G. Grow VS.. Myrtle
Crow, divorce: Decree as prayed
The Southwestern Milling Co
VS.. j. G. Graham, account: judy
ment for $105.8O.
Nichols Wire Co. VS.. j. C. Ora,
ham, account: Judgment fol
$82.38.
Hercules Buggy Co. vs. ], C.
Graham, account: Judgment fol
$53.37.
Charles G. Slime VS. Myrtle
Irene Slime, divorce: Judgment
for $40 against plaintiff for suit
money. Motion for alimony pen,
dente lite sustained.
Charles r. Bowman VS., j. III
Dowland ct al, quiet title: De
cree as prayed.
c. A. Cobb ct al VS. Maley
Thompson ct al, quiet title: De
cree as prayed.
w. D. Howard VS.. heirs Of San.
ford Allen ct al, quiet titles De
cree as prayed.
BENJAMIN F.. Walls ct al VS.
David Fl. G. Cheatham ct al, quie,
title: Decree as prayed.
Albert w. Fischer VS.. Thomas
Wilson ct al, quiet title: Decree
as prayed.
John Bartz ct al VS.. Chas. S
Knapp ct al, quiet title: Decree
as prayed.
R. I. Powell ct al VS. Abel
Dickins ct al, quiet title: Decree
as prayed. =
E. r. Hall ct al VS.. Arthur Re,
qua ct al, quiet title: Decree a<
prayed.
Irene A.. Mahle VS.. f. D. Mahle,
divorce: Finding against plain
tiff on petition. Finding agains,
defendant on cross bill. Judg-
ment against each for costs
Ella Williams VS.. j. j. Brown
appeal from j. p: Trial by jury
Verdict: We, the jury. find the
defendant was entitled to posses
sion of property sued for at date
suit was filed to-wit: the 10th
day Of February 1915, aud We
further find the value Of proper
ty in suit at $1O5.0O.
Ethel NJ. Reed VS.. Rose johnson
Harvey ct al, suit on note: Judg-
ment against Rose johnson Har.
vey and G. X. Harvey for
$4,000 with compound interest
at 6 per cent, compounded an
nually. $50 fee allowed ", O,
jackson.
w. C. Foster VS.. c. H. Clause,
appeal from j. P: Court finds
for plaintiff in the sum of $sS 2S
and against defendant on counter
claim. At close of evidence de-
fendant asked and was granted
leave to amend counter claim as
to dates.
Theo. Green VS.. Chas. H. Clouse
account: Reset for Friday. June
9.
Angeline Brown VS. NJ. W.
Hedges Admr., appeal from pro
bate: Judgment for $500 and
costs against estate.
D. Yiokaris ct al VS.. H. B. Owen
damage: Continued by agree
ment.
D. Yiokaris ct al VS.. Herman
Blake, damage: Continued by
agreement.
Kansas City Saddlery Co. VS. ].
C. Graham. account: Judgment
for $64.43.
w. T, Huls VS.. c. H. Meir. suit
on note: Judgment for $S0. 0.0l
with interest at Z er cent per an
mum. D. M. Gibson allowed at
torney fee for $50.
The Askew Saddlery Co. VS. W.
H. Crook, suit on account: Judg-
ment for $196.5O.
R. A. Land VS.. j. W. Lusk ct
al (Rec. for Frisco Ry.): Jury
selected as follows: F. l. Gross
hart, D. H. Warford, P. G. Black.
j. w. Lewis, j. NJ. Chambers. J.
C. Denton, Geo. Moreland. An
drew Ellidge, r. L. Scifers, Alex
Cameron, Tom Board, Thss-
Hines.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-06-01
Report Of Lyceum Committee

We, the undersigned Lyceum
Committee for Butler, submit the
following condensed financial
statement for the season of 1915
IS:
Receipts
Balance from last season ) 1916
Season Tickets Sold. ..... 1915
Door Receipts. ........ 47.15
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-06-01

Total Receipts. .$ 5SS.26
Disbursements
Talent Opera House,
Piano, Advertising, Ex-
press o79.3S
Balance in Treasury. SIS
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-06-01

This balance is retained by the
Committee for their services for
two years.
CARL i. HENRY. Chairman.
II. 0. MANEY, Secretary.
w. l.. COONROD, Treasurer.
Eggs for Setting.
Thoroughbred 8. G. Rhode Is.
land Reds. $1.00 per IS. 18-tf
Tel. 126 Mrs. ]. B. Boulware.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1916-04-13
-Four Pages.

had outlived its usefulness and that
the so-called independent newspaper
which followed men and not principles
had ushered in new era in Journalism.
This belief became general because
the people themselves were led of to
follow men rather than issues. But
the reaction has come now, and there
are signs that the voters are again
going to consider principles rather
than leaders. So a reaction may we'll
come in the matter Of newspaper pol
icy too.
And alter all isn't it a pretty safe
plan 10 anchor your own private little
ship Of state to the principles in which
you believe rather than TO a party
leader2 Men may change, but prin-
ciples remain the same, in victory and
defeat. National Republican.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1916-04-13

tries. Reginald McKenna, Chancel-
lor oithe British Exchequer. With those
words, the Free Trade school Of Man
chester toppled to the ground, and the
shrined Golden was buried in its ruins.
Meanwhile the United States laborers
under the cold dead hand Of the De-
mocracy.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1916-04-13

pay the ten per cent advalorem on
BosSy, but the bones, hide, flesh hools,
blood, horns, milk and hair Of cows
are on the free list. The same incon-
sistency exists in certain provisions
regarding machinery, Some machines
pay duty, but all Of their parts may be
brought in free. Did Mr.. Underwood
regard a COW or steer as piece Of
machinery-or what2
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1916-04-13

Every schoolboy knows the axiom,
The whole is equal to the sum OF its
parts" But Mr.. Underwood evident.
ly forgot his boyhood training when he
drew his renowned competitive"
tariff bill. That measure provides for
a ten per cent duty on cattle and, lets
in free all the parts that make up cat
tie. The importer Of a live COW must
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1916-04-13

The experience Of the war has
shown that the strength and safety Of
the British nation in time Of peril lie in
possession by this nation Of the power
to produce its requirements from its
own soil and its own slactories rather
than in the possession Of values which
may be exported and exchanged for pro
ducts and manufactures oil foreign coun-
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1916-04-13

LEGISLATIVE INCAPACITY: 1t is a
bald and malicious lie" announces
Speaker Clark regarding the charge
that Congress has failed to do its work
with customary expedition and is far
behind with its legislative program.
Why in heavens name, would Con-
gress desire to remain in Washington
even one day longer than is absolutely
necessary for the proper transaction OF
the public business?" inquiries the
Speaker. But Mr.. Clark is not sincere
in his statement. No one imagines
that Congress desires to stay here long
er than is necessary, or that it has fail
ed to work many hours each day
What is criticised is the incompetent
way in which it works, Congressman
are not elected to work given nam
Der Of hours, but to transact the pub
lie business efficiently and expediti
ously, and now, when Congress has
been in session four months, it has
accomplished so little that the Speaker
himself is compelled to admit
that adjournment is not in sight
and may not come until fall. Or course
the Speaker knows perfectly well that
i, is the ineficiency OF the Democratic
msjcneties that is being criticised,
that the people do not care when they
work many hours and accomplish moth
ing, and that they are bound TO com
mare the undecided, vacilliating coursr
j III D mocratic leaders with the
record for single miudedness, precision
and speed which has been set by
numerous Congresses in which the
majorieties were Republican.
MILITARY INEFFICIENCY: Their
is great rejoicing at the White Hous
because Of the defeat which Coon
Dodd administered to Villa. B
the War Department there is, 81
grave anxiety. The unpreparedpes
Of the army for the Mexican expedition
which was due solely TO Presiden'
Wilson'S own order against doing sny
thing which might annoy Cauanza, Is
resulting in much sickness amcng tb
American troops. Soldiers exposed ,
the cold nights Of the M xicon m %
tains with insufficient b ankets
coming uack to the border each da,
with pneumonia and one officer has
died. There is much suffering anon
the troops. Cararza continues /,
prevent the use OF the Mexican ran
roads for carrying supplies. Snip,r,,
fully armed with the Iatest type of rA
and cq-'ridges by order Of WoodioO
Wilson," continue to fire on tht
chaufers who drive the au:o-suppb
wagons over the long, lonely trail t
General Pershing's headquarters. The
military authorities are in constanl
dread that Pershing's and Dodd'S com
mands have been cut off. But as tn,
White House motto is ANS we'll III
ends well," while the President hope S
that Villa will soon be captured.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1916-04-13

The Repu1ubLcan members o
Congress voted solldly for the repes
OF the free sugar clause. The hearty
co operation which the Democrats re-
ceived from the opposition goes far tc
rebut the charge Of Democratic lead
ers that Republicans favor a prohibit
i've tariff wall around this country
They favor adequate protection tc
American industries, which brings
with it a plentiful supply Of govern
ment revenues, collected at the ports
and paid by the foreigners, and thai
is a policy TO which the Democra':
fud tn mselves obliged to resort aIteI
their pernicious legislation has depleted
tn United States Treasury. In the
case OF the sugar bill, no amendments
were offered on the Republican side,
and no dilatory parliamentary tactic:
wer' INDUCED in. This was not SC
much due TO the fear that Presiden
Wilson would again change his minC
before the bill passed, as it was tC
unanimous Republican approval Of the
mal ure The celerity with which
the u KS hinded over tn the Senate
is in sulking contrast with the obs,ruc
tive tactics used by a number OF the
Democrats who sought to defeat the
measure.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1916-04-13

Middlesburg News IN. Y.)-The
past year has made it -convincingly
apparent to every thinking man in
this state that the Republican party Of
intelligent, constructive administration
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1916-04-13

Some OF the political dopesterS now
have it that McLemore and Gore were
really tools Of the President in the
recent furry in Congress. Thus the
process Of extracting sunshine from
cucmbers goes on.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1916-04-13

Northern INDIANA (Warsaw, Ird. }
Democracy cannot point with
pride to Taggart's elevation.
New Britain herald., 1916-06-06
HUGHES AND THE FLAG.

Speaking yesterday before the pupils of a girls school in Washing ton, which his daughter attends, Justice Hughes made the first speech since his entry into the presidential limelight and fittingly enough, paid a high tribute to the flag of the country over which he may preside. His talk was not intended to be used as political capital, it was merely a few words to graduating members of the school. It is doubtful if MT. Hughes expected the publication of his re- marks. The American people today are not looking for a president who is anything but American and patriotic platform of a party They are un- derstood. Part of MT. Hughes in spired talk was as follows:
 'The flag means America first; it means an undivided allegiance; it means America united, strong and efficient, equal to her task. It means that you cannot be saved by the va1or and devotion of your ancestors; that to each generation comes it's patriotic duty, and that upon your willingness to sacrifice and endure, as those be- fore you have sacrificed and endured, rests the national hope.
 Tt speaks of equal rights; of the of free institutions exem- plified and vindicated; of liberty under law intelligently conceived and impartially administered.
 There is not thread in it but scorns self-indulgence, weakness and rapac1ty. It is eloquent of our com mon interests, outweighing all diver gences of opinion, and of our com IT. on destiny.
New Britain herald., 1916-06-06
A MODERN FABLE.

Once upon a time there was a Citizen of a Powerful Democracy known as the United States of America who labored under the mental delusion that he and several million Fellow Citizens nominated Presidents. Every four years he would get out and Shout His Head Off until Friend Wife thought he had become bereft of his senses. He in haled smoke from red fire until his lungs were ready to split and he absorbed Hot Air from political platforms until he was we'll nigh sEfocated. After each campaign it was necessary for him to be intro- duccd to his Better Half and the Family. But he didn't care, for hadn't he helped to nominate a President?
 But one day this Citizen bought up lie read a despatch from Chicago saying: The delegates were coming into town. Headed by blaring brass hands they marched from the railroad stations to the various headquarters jubilant in the enjoyment of an unique experiment. For the first time in many moons they had not been sealed, signed and delivered in ad- vance by their leaders. They as- sumed to feel confident that they were to be the real factor in de- termining the make up of the ticket. As a matter of course they will not. They are to be delivered just as usual But they will have the pill s"gar-coaed this time. They will seem to come to conclusion.
New Britain herald., 1916-06-06
Hill Wakes Up.
(BridgepOrt Farmer).

After a score of years in Congress E. J. Hill discovers that the Amer ican navy doesn't exist He wants the largest navy in the world and plenty of twelve inch guns. In fact he would "deliver mail at the mouths of these guns"
 Nothing makes a congressman so militant as an approaching election MT. Hill breathes smoke and flame But he is having a hard time of it. there are so many things to remenl- Der.
 One must remember the German vote, which naturally makes one hire cannon for letter carriers.
 One must remember the British vote and hence MT. Hill is very warm for ultima atums to Germany.
 One must remember that the presi- dent is popular, and always speak well of him; but one must remember that if the president is elected Hill can- not be, and so load upon the shoulders of the chief executive any defects in the navy which MT. Hill has recently discovered.
 But why MT. Hill should be so hot for delivering mail in Europe. and so cold toward the delivery of persons there is another mystery of his hone for a reelection.
 A person usually is more important than a letter. So far from desiring that Americans should have right to travel in Europe, with delivery 9t the muzzle of twelve inch guns Mr. Hill would have had them stay at home. and he voted against the president. when the latter demanded as much freedom of the seas for American men and women as MT. Hill now demands for American letters.
New Britain herald., 1916-06-06
FIFTY KILLED.

Another calamity, such as would have attracted world wide attention when sudden death was not the order of the day, is today chronicled in the newspapers in the description of the tornado which swept through Ar kansas, killing fifty people and injur- ing five times as many. Unfortunate Arkansas has been visited by another of it's famous high winds and many of the people of that state are suffer- ing bodily or financially as a result
 The tragedy, when boats are going down at sea carrying with them thousands of lives, when hundreds are being shot in the trenches of Europe, and the world is living in hurly burly of events, will be men, toned and forgotten. The human mind is becoming so used to a vast perspective that it will retain the image of fifty dead but short time. The unfortunates directly concerned. those who have lost their families or their homes, will remember. Some of use may but there will be few that do. Our eyes will be temporarily distracted, and will return again to the events across the water when our loss will seem of little moment
New Britain herald., 1916-06-06

the army in Korea proved the open ing wedge for him however. His ability was recognized and he was ap-, pointed to the highest post in the empire when he was but twentysix years of age. His genius at organiza- ton was shown by his reorganization of the Chinese army after the war with Japan.
 He is credited with having been an aid against the Boxers in the upris- ing Following the death of the Elm, peror and Empress he was dismissed from office because of his power over the army. He was recalled in 1911; and given supreme command of thef forces of the North. In February| 1912 he was elected president of the new republic.
New Britain herald., 1916-06-06
Publicity For Women.
(Waterbury Republican,.

A leader of the Federation of Wom- ems clubs, urging Hot Springs, Ark, as the best place for the next con- Vention, argues like this:
 No more conventions in large cities, Let's meet next time in a place where we'll be the whole show. We don't want our important delibera- tions buried in the big city papers, Tn small town wo could have the whole front page to ourselves during the whole convention"
 That's honest. And who can b1am e the women for feeling that way about it?, Certainly not men, who are accustomed to wearing their dele gate badges just as proudly and scan hing the local papers just as eager ]y for notice of their doings as any women who ever invaded a city for convention purposes.
 Milton chara cterized fame as "that last inf7rmitv of noble minds." Nowa- days he might have substituted for Tn" word flame" the modern term
 publicity" Anyhow. to a newspa- her man, it does seem as if the ruling 'aSS1on of the greater part of human "H?d' Including the more active and "%"'Q Ill part of it, is-Dublicity. It's what every ambitious person wants. tnorgotic and talented women want It no less than anybody else, although lhoE are seldom so frank about 1t as this Hot Springs woman.
 Ana indeed, why be ashamed of it? Mn| not fall into line with old John Nil!'oh and recognize decent and le- "'limate newspaper publicity as the ',a'ur9I spur of "clear snirits"? Why &hou'"Nt Women-and men, too-con- I"SS the honest pleasure they get rom seeing their names in the pa