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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-04-20


spring Stetsons, spring shoes,
spring Oxfords, spring shirts,
spring in Black & Arnold.
j.. E. Dowell, senior editor of
the Adrian journal, was in town
on business trip Monday after
noon and made this office a fra
ternal visit.
John Mix, of Tillamook, Ore,
in sending his renewal for The
Times says that times are good
out there. Butter fat is IS cents
per pound.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Stanley,
Gus Bennert and Homer Cameron
came up from Springfield Sunday
to attend the funeral of Miss
Ruby Stanley.
Peaberry coffee 20 cents per
pound at Mccullough 8 Grocery,
North Main St. 25-3t
Orville Ray, who recently re-
signed as driver Of the fire de-
partment team, departed Monday
for Kansas City where he has Sc
cured a position.
Mrs. Ina Tiffany and Mrs. Paul
Preston, of Kansas City, are visit
ing at the home of Mrs. Ed Cul-
yer. They came down in their
automobile last Thursday.
The base ball season was open
ed in Rich Hill last week when
the Rich Hill Business College de-
feated the Adrian High School
team by a score Of ID to ..
For sale-High grade hand
vacuum cleaner with fixtures,
child s trundle bed, child's safety
corral.
21-tf +. n. Wolfe,
South Methodist Parsonage.
Mrs. Wesley Black and Miss
Jessie Nix returned Friday from
Kansas City where they had been
attending the opera by the Bos-
ton Opera Company at Conven-
ton Hall.
Overalls in all sizes from 80
size down, strong fabric, Black 4
Arnold.
At last spring is officially here.
Fleetwood Thomas, custodian Of
the court house yard, has sharp
ened up his lawn mower and cut
the grass in the park and it looks
pretty fine.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. 4. Sexton and
Mrs. Lucy Sullivan, of st. Louis,
were called to this city Friday
by the death of Mrs. A. NJ. Shell
ton. Mrs. Sexton and Mrs. Shell
ton were sisters.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walton Cruising
err and two children, who have
been visiting Mr.. Crutsinger $
parents, Mr. and Mrs. j. c. Crut-
singer, have returned to their
home at Garden City.
T. D. Embree, of Summit town.
ship made a business trip to the
south part Of Oklahoma last
week. Mr.. Embree owns fine
farm in Oklahoma but as a place
to live he prefers Bates county.
Miss Josephine Piggott, who
has been visiting her aunt, Mrs.
J. A. Trimble, departed Satur-
day for her home at Helena,
Mont. She was accompanied as
far as Kansas City by Mrs. Trim
BILE.
Geo. Argenbright, of Elk Fork
farm near Altoona, was a Butler
visitor Monday. Mr.. Argen-
bright is one of Bates county's
most progressive stock men and
believes it pays to raise the best.
He has a fine herd Of pure blood
Hereford cattle and Poland China
hogs. Il
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-04-20
Frank Ream Inventor.

TO take care of their steadily
increasing business, \orflcpt 4
Ream have been compelled to re-
arrange their garage on Ohio
street. Among other improve
mentS the entrance was moved
from the corner of the building
to t he center on the north side.
Everything worked alright I'M
til it came to the main door. If
it worked on slide, as most
garage doors do, it would shut off
the office if opened one way or,
cover up display window on the
other side.
Frank Ream was consulted and
soon designed a door that filled
the bill in every particular. 1t is
hung on Il hinge at each upper
corner and by a clever arrange
ment of weights and pulleys it is
easily pulled up against the cell
ing of the garage, where it is out
Of the way and takes up no room
at all. 1t is Il very clever idea
and reflects great credit on the
inventive genius of Mr.. Ream.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-04-20
Announcement.

There will be preaching at Mt.
Vernon Baptist church next Sun
day, MORNING and evening. Ev-
erybOdy come. L. w. Keele.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-04-20

fus.
Mrs. John Koehler, of Paola,
Kas., is visiting friends in this
city.
Judge L. A. Denton WAS il bust
ness visitor to Joplin the first of
the week.
The Butler Commercial Club
will meet at the city hall next
Tuesday night.
John Coleman, of the Denton
Coleman Company was a business
visitor to Clinton Monday.
t. J. b. Newberry, of Deepwater
township, was a business visitor
to the county seat Tuesday.
Prof. A. G. Moreland, county
superintendent of schools. made
Il business trip to Foster Tuesday.
VIM. Schmidt, an enterprising
farmer of the DrcXel neighbour
hood, was a Butler visitor We'd
nesday::
Geo, Carson, a prominent bust
ness man Of Independence, Mo-,
is in the city visiting j. c. Nafus
and family.
Mrs. r. j. Smith returned last
| week from an extended visit with
her mother, Mrs. A. Woods at
Lentner, Mo.
Mrs. Richard Hurt, who came
down from Kansas City the last
of the week to attend the funeral
of Miss Ruby Stanley, has return
ed home.
Miss Alice Smith and neice,
Elizabeth Phillips, returned Tues
day from a weeks visit with Miss
Smith S sister, Mrs. John Iaple,
at Horton. kas.
Milford Richardson, one of the
oldest carriers, in point of service
in the Butler postoffice, has re-
signed and expects to leave with
his family for California in the
near future.
At the regular meeting of the
City Council Tuesday night, W. }.
Bullock was appointed night
watch. Mr.. Bullock was elected
city marshal in the recent city
election.
Carl Card, of Kansas City,
came down the first Of the week
and is spending a few days in
the city visiting his mother, Mrs.
+. \. Card, and other relatives.
Ray Foster and Miss Effie
.Jourdon, both well known young
Worland people, were united in
marriage by Judge Henry in the
recorders office Wednesday.
W. b. Wallace, of Holden was
a business visitor to Butler the
first of the week. Mr.. Wallace
is one of the best known breeders
of Hereford cattle in this section
of the state.
Oscar 'Reavis, an old Butler,
boy, came in the first of the week
from Dayton, Wyo., where he is
in the hotel business and doing
well. Oscar says his family are
all enjoying good health and are
delighted with the country.
Mrs. W. IL. lIupp. who was call
ed to Brewster, Colo. last week
by the serious illness of her
daughter, Mrs. Anna Goldsby,
writes that she is rapidly recover
ing and is now out of danger.
Owing to the bad weather last
Friday night the out door concert
by the Butler band was postpon-
ed. The committee in charge say
that sufficient amount of money
has been raised to insure concerts
for the summer, commencing next
Friday night.
The county court is very anX-
ious that all citizens or organiza-
tions who donated money Of fur
for the new county in
Urinary deliver the same not
later than April %. The money
should be paid to County Treas
,lrer Stone and the bedding and
other articles to superintendent,
+. NJ. Woods.
DR.. r. r. GlOyd, veterinarian,
in this city the first of the
week and opened an office in
CARROTS livery barn, corner of
Chestnut and north Delaware
streets. DR.. GlOyd is a graduate
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-04-20
Another Old Citizen Passes Away

=. W. Morse. one of the oldest
residents of Western Bates. died
at his home in Foster Monday
morning. Death was caused by
infirmities incident to old age.
Mr.. Morse settled in old Wal
nut Immediately at the close of
the war and for a time engaged in
carpentering and later opened IA
general merchandise store.
When the new town of Foster
was started he moved there. His
wife died about fifteen years ago.
He is survived by two sons and
one daughter. Funeral services
were held at the home Monday
afternoon and interment made in
Salem cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-28
R. R. SITUATION HOPELESS,
 BOTH SIDES STANDING FIRM
ALL LOCAL TRAINMEN TOSTRIkE IF NEED BE General Strike Orders Would Have Serious Effects on
 New Britain.

Should pending plans of the nation-
 clement of the threatened nation wide
 railroad strike fail the calling of such a strike would prove almost disastrous
 for New Britain, it was stated by
 railroad men and manufa cturers to- day.
 All railroad workers employed on the New York, New Haven and Hart
 ford lines in this city are members of the union and some time ago added their vote to that of over 100000 of their fellow members agreeing to abide by the decision of their officials and to strike as one man if need Le to get their eight hour day demand. There is no local union headquarters the Hartford branch being the near est one, and from local union men or the Hartford office nothing of a definite nature could be learned today The men state that they will strike with the rest of the workers through out the country if it comes to a show down between the railroad and the employees. Just what effect such a strike would have on New Britain is problematical and the railroad men themselves are unable to do more than guess. They state that they will have to wait eventualities and abide by the orders issued to them.
 It is generally believed in railroad circles, however, that if a strike is called all railroad workers will re- ceive strict orders to keep away from railroad property during the strike. It Is also thought, that in pursuance with the custom to be followed throughout the country, a few trains will be manned and run per schedule. This would include United States mall trains trains carrying food | stuffs necessary to the health and l life of certain sections and possibly 1 3 struggling passenger train to care | for emergency cases. Otherwise, it Is | tn ought all traffic will be tied up In l case of a strike.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-28
HUNGRY, SHOOTS HUSBAND
Woman Claims She and Five Children Were Not Provided fOr-Victim in Hospital, May Die.

Willimantic, Aug. 28.-Dick Zara was shot through the left lung by his wife Mary today. He is at the hospital and may die. The wife claims that Zara had not given her food for their five children or money to get the necessaries of life. Zara says his wife was angry because he demonstrated with her as to alleged actions with a boarder, and after an argument she went into a room and came out with the weapon. Three shots from the 32-caliber gun were fired. One went into Zara's lung, the second into the kitchen floor and the third wounded Mary in the arm Af- ter her wound was dressed she was locked up at police headquarters showing little concern about the af- fair. The United Charities organiza- tion took charge of the five chil- dren.
 A neighbors little girl notified the police about trouble in the Zara tene- ment in School House Lane A pa trolman found Zara sitting in a chair outside the house weak from loss of blood. He had rushed out after be- ing shot. Mrs. Zara could not tell how she happened to wound herself No formal charge is made against her as the medical examiner with Zara s ante-m ortem statement is awaiting the outcome of the mans wound
New Britain herald., 1916-08-28
GREEKS IN. PANIC

Residents Of KavaIa and FnvirOnS Are
 Fleeing in Terror Before Advance
 of Bulgarian Invaders.
 IiavaIa, Greece, Aug. 2S.-Tho eff feet of the Bulgarian occupation of DOXatO, the scene of alleged atrOci- ties of which the Greeks accused the Bulgarians in the last war is pro- digiOuS. KaVala is the theater of amazing scenes of disorder. Thou sands of refugees are pouring into this port from the hinterland and CroWding the steep, narrow streets un- til they are impossible. The streets are filtered With every kind of house. hold goods flung away by the owners fleeing before the advancing Bulgar- ians as before a plague.
 These goods were abandoned by the fugitives upon their discovery that means Of escape from the city by sea transport are inadequate. Small boats dangerously overloaded with women and children, are rowing aimlesSlly about the harbOr, their occupants seeking asylum aboard any vessel re- gardless of it's destination or the price of passage. Complete panic prevails.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-28
CHEERS FOR VENIZEL0S
Remarkable Demonstration by 5O,OOO Greeks When EX-Prcmier Advises Them to Urge King to Action.

Athens, Aug 27, 7 D. m, Via Lon cay, Aug. 2S, 7:30 a. m.-Fifty thou sand Greeks joined in a demonstra- ton before the residence of Venizelos, the former premier, today and cheered him with boundless en- thusiasm when he urged them to send a committee to King Constantine to urge him to support the present gov ernment and prepare the army for "a possible rupture of existing condi- tiOns.' Addressing the multitude, Nenizelos said:
 Last week I summoned you to demonstration to show you what to do. Now I exhort you to send a com T2ittce before the king and to say to him:
 our majesty, you were the vic tim of persons who persuaded you there would be a German victory and you thought yOu could violate the constitution. The people do not aD- prove of these facts. The reservists telegraph you that they are ready to fellow you, because they think you always will remain neutral
 1IlectiOns are necessary, but you rlUst not use your influence politically because the results would be destruc- tive. The present government is ab- sclutoIN necessary. The premier tAleXandcr Zamis) is an excellent man. ou should give the govern nent full political authority. You must now show the entente powers most benevolent neutrality and exer- else the army in preparation for a possible rupture of existing conditions l The liberal party is confident as re- Gards your pOsition.'' ,
 In concluding Venizelos declared: "I think our desire will be favor ebly accepted; otherwise I will do my best
New Britain herald., 1916-08-28
OLD GLORY FLOATS AGAIN.
Stars and Stripes Restored to Pacific
 Trade

San Francisco, Calif., Aug. 28.-The American flag was restored to the trans-Pacific service yesterday when the Pacific Mail liner Ecuador de- parted for the Far East with more than five thousand tons of freight and full complement of passengers. The significance of the occasion wa recognized by the government and the battiesh1p Oregon and the United Etates quarantine steamer Argonaut accompanied the liner through the Golden Gate
 This was the first time in the his- tory of the port that a commercial l liner has been given navy escort to
New Britain herald., 1916-08-28
GERMAN PRESS APATHETIC
Cause E1Xcitcment-Intcrc of Ma ton at Low EIbb.

Berlin, Aug. 2S, 4 D. nl., via London TAO a. individually all tho morning papers, with the notable exception of the NOrWaerts, comments on Italy's declaration of war against Germany.
 The Doutsche TagCs Zeitung de- clared that interest in such 6 daclara- piOn always has been exceptionally small in Germany and now, without question: will continue SO
 The MOrgen Post calls Italy's action an empty gesture intended to appear heroic but actually tragicO-COmical and. to be received with an indifferent shrug of the shoulders.
 The Kruz zeitung says Italy has given way to the pressure of tits master"
 The Post sees only another evidence of Italy's "blaCkmail politics."
New Britain herald., 1916-08-28
REFUGEES CAPTURED.
Germans Fleeing Intcrnment Camp
 Are Caught in Hiding.

Amherst, N. S., Aug 28.-The cap ture of four German prisoners of war NhO escaped from the internmCnt camp here last week and the killing of another by guards, was announced IT, camp officials today The men had hidden in nearby quarrieS, where three were arrested. A fourth August Meyer, one of those captured after tunncling out of the camp last January, was travelling by night when caught The man who was killed had attempted to enter detached cook HOuSo to obtain food only to find guards concealed there. He ran when ordered to surrender, it was said, and was shot through the head.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-28

rafter At 4:10 this morning his body was found by his wife and cut down by his daughter, too late by hours to save his life
 There is no doubt that deliberate suicide was the cause of Mr. Wiegand's dcath," stated Medical FIX- aminer Elcock. "IGvcry circumstance points to that"
 Mr. Wiegand was first missed at 4 o'clock when his wife rose, as is her custom on Monday mornings. She looked at couch in the narlor. where he sometimes sleeps, and did not sec him. Noticing n light in the cellar she started down the stairs; and saw a body hnnGin4 at tho further end of the room. ThOrousshIy frightened she called a daughter who secured a pair of scissors and cut down the body. Together the wife and daughter lowered the corpse into a chair. pr. Mulligan was called in He advised calling the medical eX- aminer at once as MT. Wiegand had been dead for some time.
 Despondent After Hard Work
 It Is impossible to determine the hour of the suicide or the real motive beyond that of despondency Last eve
  received several telephone calls com plaining of trees down. He had been around the house all day and was seemingly in his usual frame of mind He attended to the city work return ing at about D. m. At that time he appeared mOrOse, for some unknown reason. He took a hot bath and went to bed. The family forebore to ques- ton him seeing that he was not feel ing well. lie went to sleep early and was asleep when his wife retired at midnight. It is said that a sister who lives up stairs, noticed a light in the cellar at about o'clock when she happened to look from the window The deceased left no note or made any explanation of his act. Ii is said by several of his friends about the city that he had been despondent for several weeks.
 When the body was found it was at tired in trousers and a night shirt only. The rope from the falls was not recognized by any member of the family and it is presumed that it was one that was used in his city work, which he had possibly taken from his automobile
 Friends Shocked at News
 Mr. Wiegand had a host of friends about the city, all of whom were sfleVed to hear of his act. He had long been warm -hearted and demo- cfallc With number of fratcrnai ana buSlness connections that would naturally create many acquaintanccs.
 lie had been a member of Court Charter Oak, r. of A., since it's insti- tuition in this city. He served as treas urer for the last twenty-five years and the chairs of the order. He was d member of the house committee of New Britain lodge of ElllS and was formerly esquire. In addition to this he was affiliated with the Red Men, the Turner's and Concordia society.
 MT. Wiegand first came into public life as a councilman from the first ward in 1899. He served d term and was then chosen as an alderman, which position he filled until l906. board of public works, continuing as such until 1909, when he resigned. Two years ago he was appointed superintendent of streets. He was em- ployed at Lander&, Frary & Clark's as foreman for a time.
 The deceased was 45 years of age last September. He was born in this
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New Britain herald., 1916-08-28
THAT ZIMMERMAN DEAL.

Chicago, Aug. 28.-The transfer of Heinie Zimmerman, third baseman of the Cubs to another club in the Ma tional league, is again under consid- eration today. Three clubs, Boston, New York and Philadelphia. have made bids for Zimmerman's services according to Manager Tinker of the Cubs. Tinker says he expects to ob tain two infielders and a pitcher in the trade.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-28
FLEE BRIDGEPORT JAIL
Two Prisoners Put to Work in Quarry Climb High Fence and Escape in Uniforms

Bridgeport. Aug. 28.-Edward Ioland, serving a fifteen days sen tence for theft, and Joseph Dineen, serving ten days for drunkenness, escaped from the county jail here early today.
 The men, each of whom had been in jail four days, were sent to the quarry to work. They climbed over a ten foot fence in the rear of the jail and ran down North avenue. They were wearing the blue uniforms of prisoners and Sheriff Simeon E, Pease, who immediately sent out an alarm, expects to apprehend them by night.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-28

Boise, Idaho Aug. 23.-Three men, said by St. Anthony, Idaho, authort- ties to have been implicated in a plot to abduct Roland Hartman, 16 year old son of Mrs. F.. H. Hartman, widow of the railroad magnatc, and hold hin, for a ransom in the fast nossoe of the Idaho mountains. were o,ros+od last night at St. Anthony, aC- cordinc +o word received here. Two ot Inc men, Mark A. TuflIin aud
New Britain herald., 1916-08-28

Berlin, Aug. 28, via Lc don, 1:45 p. m.-Rumar declared war on Austr Hungary on Sunday evenir it is announced officially he
 The announcement f lows The Rumanian gc ernment yesterday event declared war on Austr Hungary.
 The Federal Council | been convoked for an inn diate sitting"
New Britain herald., 1916-08-28
PLOT TO KIDNAP HARTMAN BOY
 AND HOLD HIM FOR BIG RANSOM

Davis McLoy, arc alleged to have con- 1ossed to the St. Anthony chief of police, but the third man, Ralph Cuzell, denied any knowledge Of the alleged abduction plot.
 Mrs. Hartman and Roland, it was sald' were to have arrived at their rahch on the upper Snake river about August l8, but postponed their western visit because of the threatened railroad strike.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-28
Supt. Of Streets Had Been De-
 SpOndent for Several Weeks BODY FOUND IN CELLAR
Rose from Bed During Night and Swung Moose from Raftcr-Tircd Out by Repairing Damage Done by Storm Yesterday.

Early this morning, after a night spent in part in performing the duties of his office and in part in restlessly tossing about his bed, Edward Wiegand, superintendent of streets, went to the collar of his home at Fl Wallace street, got a block and tackle from the collection of tools used in his work and hung himself from a
New Britain herald., 1916-08-28

Petrograd, Aug. 2S, Via London, 3'2O D. m.--Attacks made by German troops at two points on the northern part of the Russian front, near Koldycheva Lake and south of the anOcichi-Luniniets railroad, were rcpelled, the war office announced to- day. In Cfalicia, north of Mariampol, the Russians captured a wooded posi- ton.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-28
TO SETTLE IRISH QUESTION.

London, Aug. 28, 11:56 a. m.- Strong efforts are to be made during the parliamentary recess for the re- sumption of negotiations for settle ment of the Irish question, according to reports in Irish political circles.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-28
GREEKS STEAMER SUNK.

Greek steamship I4eandros has been sunk, according to a despatch from Valencie, Spain, to Iloyds Shipping Agency The crew was saved.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-28
GLOOM SHROUDS GREECE
Constantinc's Subjects Sec Macedonia Tn Hands of FsIIl@arS and Northern E|piruS Under Italian Sword

'f' AksEHttiS Pf fStlI2fafS ITN NDFttlCrn
 RIpiruS VDdcr Italian sword
 Athens, Aug. v, II a. ln.. Via Lon don, Aug. 2S, 1:45 a. m.-Thc landing of the first contingent of Italian troops at Chimara Ca small seaport of AL lnia, on the Strait of Otranto) causes gloom throughout all Greece. The Greeks now see not only eastern Macedonia in the hands of the Bull Gars, whom they expelled from there three years ago, but northern Epirus in the hands of the Italians
 Following the landing of the Italian troops the Greek civil officers were temporarily relieved of their func- tions and the telegraph wires were cut, but this damage was soon re- paired.
 M Pachitch, the former Serbian premier, has gone to Chall1is to pay his respects to King Peter.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-28
DIR. WOODDY LEAVES PRINCETON

Halifax, N. S., Aug. 2S.-The ap- poinment of Dr. c. H. Wooddy, Bou- dinott fellow in history, at Princeton university to a similar chair at Dal- housie university was announced here today
New Britain herald., 1916-08-28

Berlin, Aug. 2S, Via London, 5:32 r. m.-British and French troops last night made repeated attacks on the German positions in the region of the River SOmme on the western front, says the official statement issued today by the German army headquarters staff. The attacks failed, the state mcnt says, partly after hand to hand fighting and partly on account of the German counter attacks.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-28

London, Aug. 2S, 4:25 p. m-No large actions on the Somme front are reported in the official announcement today, although the British made further progress
New Britain herald., 1916-08-28
Charges Shattered Against French
 Line at Fleury BRITISH MAKE GAIN s
Petrograd Reports Teutons Repulsed in East-Bcrlin Says Allies As sauIts Are FruitIess-Turl<iSh Drive in Persia Held Up.

Paris, Aug. 2S, Noon.-The Ger mans made several attacks on the French positions at Fleury last night but were repulsed says today's an- nouncement of the war office.