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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-02-10
An Old Sword.

j. NJ. Vaughn of this city has in
his possession a clipping from the
st. Louis Republic which describes
an old sword owned by his broth
er, DR.. Robert Vaughn of St.
Louis. It is a large two-edged
sword, black with age and show
ing the marks of many deadly
On the blade is 5 the
name of the maker. Andrea Fer
rara, a celebrated Italian sword
maker of the 10Th century. 1t
was found by an ancestor of Mr..
Vaughan on the. battlefield of
Preston-Pan, where some lords of
Hanover and a band of Highland
ers under Charles Edward Stuart,
the pretender engaged in a
bloody battle in 1745.
If this old bit of blackened
steel could tell of some Of the his
tory it has perhaps helped to
make of the court intrigues, of
the gallant knights and stately
ladies' Of its time and finally Of
the great battle where perhaps
its owner met q bloody end, 1t
would certainly be an interesting
story and one well worth listen
ing to.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-02-10
It Pays to Raise Chickens.

j. 4. Fox, who lives about two
miles southeast of town was a
pleasant caller at this office Sat-
urday.
Mr.. Fox is quite a chicken fan
cier and is Of the opinion that the
modest hen is about the / most
profitable crop for the farmer to
raise. On tfs first of the year
1915 he had4O3 hens. During the
year he sold $25 worth Of chick
ems 8S8 dozen eggs for which he
received $158, besides what the
family consumed and had on hand
January l, 1856 hens and 18 cock
erels to start the new year with.
Mr.. Fox thinks the brown leghorn-
is the best all round hen.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-02-10
Former Butler Boy Killed in
Oklahoma.

Mrs. j. r. Douglass received a
letter Tuesday from her brother
in-law, Harry Wolfe, of Chandler,
Okla, conveying the sad news of
the accidental killing of his broth
er, Walter Wolfe. Last Thurs
day morning about 8 O'Clock he
and his father-in-law, while
driving their automobile across
the Frisco railroad at Chandler,
were struck by a train and were
carried on the front of the engine
for 800 feet before the train could
be stopped. Mr.. Wolfe was so
badly injured that he died Thurs
day evening. His father-in-law,
while badly injured, is expected
to recover.
Mr.. Wolfe several years ago
was employed by Mrs. Endres as
a baker and was one Of the most
popular members of the younger
set at that time. =,
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-02-10

,Jud Isley moved vs. 1tlie afc0 uire
farm and Jim Gordon itOak pos
session of the Isley farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. =. Stoliffer
snent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
LATE Cassity. b
Messrs. Ralph Culver, Henry
.Tharp, Emmett Ford, and Misses
Pearl Tharp, Leo Morilla, and
Beulah Brown spent Sunday It
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Woodfin.
Mr.. Green Bolin and wife ar-
rived from Arizona Thursday to
visit relatives.
Mrs. d. II. Shelton visited Mrs.
Frank Feely Thursday.
Mrs. Walter Classify entertained
the ladies Of the neigh 0rhood
Friday in honor Of, Mrs. Isley.
Those present were Mrs. Isley,
Mrs. TT. Rains, Mrs. Pete Tharp,
Miss Pearl Tharp, Mrs. F. ]. Pet
ers, Mrs. LATE Classify Mrs. N. 3.
Stouffer and Mrs. j. F. Ellington.
Mr.. Ralph Culver stayed all
night with Master Clifford Stout
fer Thursday night.
Mrs. Lee Sellers visited her
mother, Mrs. j. F. Ellington,
Thursday.
Miss Leo MorilIa visited Mrs,
Frank Feely Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Hall visited
Mr.. and Mrs, J. w. Isley Sunday.
Sunday school, 1880. Chris
tian Endeavor, z: 100 p. m.
APPLE BLOSSOM.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-02-10

Mining Co., 40 acres section Z
Howard $4,000.
E. H. Thurman to A. L. Bill
ings 10 acres section z Howard
SIS, 10000.
G. r. Bowman to j. r. Billings.
ley 80 acres section T8. Howard
$4,000.
G. r. Bowman to- j. r. Billings.
ley so acres section l8 Howard
g, 10000.
Fred w. Meinershager to j. j,
Hutx 80 acres section 8 West
Boone S., 10000.
r. j. Rice to Morris Benedict
lot s block !, Henrys addition to
Butler $4,000.
e. j. Haywood. 10 L. E. Mech
lot 8 block 4 Amsterdam $1.M
3
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-02-10
Mrs. Jessie d. Wright.

Mrs. Jessie d. Wright, wife of
W. F. Wright, died at her home
near Foster, Tuesday, February
s, of pneumonia.
Deceased was born in Clinton
County, Missouri, 30 years ago
and removed from there to Rich
Hill. nine years ago, where she
united in marriage to w. F.
Wright.
besides her husband she leaves
four children, three sons and one
daughter to mourn her loss.
1.-THE remains were brought to
Ratler Wednesday and taken
fscm the train direct to the Ashley
cemetery where funeral services
conducted by Rev. E. K. Wolfe,
af the NJ. E. Church South were
held.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-02-10
Lusitania Storm Blows BY.

Washington, Feb. 5.-For the
word "illegal" which Germany
was unwilling to incorporate in
the tentative draft Of the Lusitan-
ia agreement, the Berlin foreign
office has substituted a phrase
which certain high authorities in
position to be familiar with the
status of the negotiations say COW
ers all the principles involved in
the question of submarine war
fare.
The language substituted for
the Objectionable word "illegal"
in tentative communication now
being considered by President
Wilson AYERS that the killing of
Americans in the Lusitania disas-
ter was without intent, because
the destruction of the Cunard lin
er was an act of reprisal and the
German government agrees that
reprisals should not be applied to
neutralS.
From various official quarters
tonight came information that the
outlook is promising for an early
settlement. 1t was indicated that
the tentative form of settlement,
which, should it prove acceptable
to the United States, will be en-
bodied in formal communication
from Germany, approaches nearer
the desires of the United States
than any yet submitted with au-
thority of Berlin officials.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-02-10
II DEAD N flood rs
m A1KANsAs
Many are Without tood and Cold
Wave Adds p Their Suf-
fering. 'ss

| Little Rock, Ark, Feb. z Five
more persons were drowned IN
the flooded area Of Arkansas to-
day, bringing the total number Of
deaths in the greatest ffesket il
the history Of the state up to II.
Two men were found drowned
| in the back waters near Arkansas
City; one death was reported from
Augusta, Ark, and two men were
drowned at Clarendon, Ark.
Six hundred men were at work
today trying to brace the main
levee protecting. Arkansas City.
Three thousand inhabitants were
prepared to leave there on short
notice. Many persons, not able to
help with the work on the levee,
have been sent to higher ground,
because of the waters that have
been standing in the streets here
since the last previous flood.
More than 1000 persons in
Clarendon were suffering from
want of food today. Most of them
have had nothing to eat since Sat
urday when the levee broke and
the city was flooded for the first
time in twenty-six years. White
River was still rising today, and
cold wave sweeping out of the
north added terrors to the already
pitiable flood conditions. There
was no railroad connection with
Clarendon today and the suffer-
ers will be in a precarious condi-
ton until boats can reach them.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-02-10
Death Of Mrs. Mary z. Harrison

. -. =
Mrs. Mary E. Harrison died at
her home near Greenbriar, Okla,
Thursday Of last week after a
three weeks illness Of bronchial
pneumonia.
Deceased was born near Xenia,.
Ohio, November 26, 1847. She
was united in marriage with Will.
liam Henry Harrison in Indiana
in 1864.
The remains were brought to
this county and funeral services
conducted by II. O. Maxey were
held at Cove Creek Christian
Church in Mingo township Satur-
day, February 5, and interment
made in the Hart cemetery
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-02-10

Henry Lamar of Desquene, AZ
kansas, ~ visiting 1T the home q
This cousins, Will Westover and
Charley Lamar, II IS thirty-twe
year since l Hill 6st visit 70 Bates
comfy and he found many
changes. NJ, VI,
Mrs. Grover Moore and infant
died Saturday and will be buried
at East Mount Zion, Kansas,
Tuesday.
Messrs. John Dykman and
Frank Bohlken were Butler visit
ors Friday.
Dan Garren and family have
moved into the Nelson Miller
property in the east part Of Null
berry.
"A. j. Meints and family, who
have, been living in West Point
township on a Sculley farm for
q number Of years, moved into the
place known as the Will Clark
home in Mulberry Tuesday.
DR.. j. G. Sageser, who has been
very sick for the past week is re-
ported better.
Perry A. Ewbank and sisters,
Maude and Irene, were guests at
the Harlan Porter home Friday
night.
Paul Gray Of Kansas City is Wis
ting his grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Phibbs.
Bessie Walker was a guest OF
Marie Williams Friday night and
Saturday.
Josie Jones assisted Nellie Cald-
well with her work Thursday.
Frank Hennon and family Wis.,
ted at M. w. Bowersox's Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Mcclure
we're callers at the Tom N. Nelson
nome Sunday.
Several young people from this'1
attended the revival
Meeting in Amsterdam Sunday
hight.
The entertainment and pie sup
,er at the Mulberry school house
friday night was a success. Col.
HARLAN Porter and Son did the
elling of the pies and sold them
Ugh.
John Dykman, Bernie and.
frank Bohlken and their families.
Ir. and Mrs. R. Bohlken, Will r.,
George. and Bert Bohlken and
,Irs. Grace Lenerts were guests
f Henry Dykman and family
sunday.
Dick and Charley Goode and
heir families visited at the R. l..
Nichols home Wednesday.
Claude Dykman visited with
friends in the Olive Branch neigh
'orhood Sunday. f
John Sattoff, who has been
Working near Brush, Colorado. is
ONE for a visit.
Col. Harlan Porter made a bus
1ess trip to the county seat Fri
ay. ~
N1essrs. Henry, Gordon and Fred
:. Ewbank made a business trip +
0 Butler Monday.
RAMBLER.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-02-10
Mt. Carmel News.

Mr.. and Mrs, Orland Eggleson
of Johnstown spent Thursday
night at the home of his sister,
Mrs. C.. G. Porter and family.
Earnest Wainwright of Butler
is baling hay for Mason Darnes.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. F. Burk are the
proud parents of a little girl
which was born Thursday, Feb
ruary 3. All parties doing well.
Mrs. C. G.. Porter and children
spent from Friday until Sunday
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
w. Eggleson, and family in But
ler.
w. M. Hardinger attended a di-
rector's meeting of the Farmers
Mutual Insurance Company at
Rich Hill Saturday morning.
Fred Ahlfield has been having
some hay baled.
Geo. barnes of Harper. Kan,
spent from Friday noon till Sat-
urday with his son, Mason.
Earle Osborne delivered some.
prairie hay in Butler last week..
Lawrence Mccain has been
working for J. a. Park, near Viz,
ginia.
Edna Fleming left Saturday for:
lola, Kansas, to visit her sister.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-01
NATIONWIDE CRUSADE
AGAINST POWER PLANT
Campaign to Prevent Use of Water
Front Site Planned
Tonight.

A nationwide publicity campaign
against erecting the government-owned
central heat, light and power plant on
the waterfront site. as proposed. is TO
be inaugurated at a meeting of the COM
mittee of one hundred on the develop
ment of Washington with other art and
architect society officials in the home
of Hennen Jennings. Sheridan Circle
tonight at $40 o'clock.
Other matters of Importance in the
general scheme of Development of the
National Capital as city beautiful
will be considered, but the principal
matter under discussion will be the
power-plant site. The national COM
mission of fine arts contention is that
the location of the plant. in the heart
of the proposed parkway development,
will destroy the beauty of the central
park system and seriously mar the
effect of memorials to the nations
founders and patriots. This subject
will be discussed from all viewpoints
esthetic, architectural. patriotic, eco
nomic, efficiency. educational. engineer
ing-by leaders in each branch.
Spreading Propaganda.
This publicity campaign already has
been taken up by three large organi-
cations, the American Institute OF
Architects, the American Federation OF
Arts and the American Civic Associa-
ton spreading the propaganda through
their local branches in all the principal
cities of the United States.
1t is proposed to create great pub
lie sentiment against the proposed 10
cation of this power plant
That if government officials persist
in continuing the erection OF the water
front site it will be known to tourists as
somebody's Folly" and will so be mega
phoned from the "rubberneck cars Is
the prediction of John Lawrence
Mauran, president of the American In
stitute of Architects. who has been in
Washington supporting the campaign
against it being made by his organi-
zation.
Following Is Growing.
1.-THE fundamental strength of the
cause for which we are laboring has
been felt throughout the ages, and is
well expressed in that Latin axiom.
AIRS longa-vita brevis est said Mr.
Mauran today in speaking of the rapid
" growing following which is support
ing the effort of the institute and the
engineering and art societies allied with
it. to secure a reconsideration OF the
Potomac channel site of the proposed
power plant.
ut seems hardly possible that Con-
gress has failed to hear the rumblings
from all parts of the country that
presage the storm of mitigation that
is sure to break If this folly is erect
ed / use the word folly not arrogant
ly, but in the sense as applied to those
isolated houses and buildings the
world over where the site is obviously
unsuited to the. character of the build
ing, and just as obviously erected
against the advice of experts.
Certainly the nation cannot wish to
add TO the assets of the quick-witted |
wielders of the megaphone on the |
seeing Washington autos with the
made-to-order phrase, somebody's |
Folly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-01
GRAND TRUNK DEPOT BURNS.
Bonaventure Station at Montreal
DESTROYED.

MONTREAL. March 1.-The Bona
venture station OF the Grand Trunk
railroad was destroyed by fire today
1t loss estimated at 100000. Police
Inspector Belanger after examining the
ruins declared there were several cir
cumstances about the fire which were
very suspicious"
Howard G. Kelley. vice president Of
the Grand Trunk, issued statement
later, however. declaring the fire was
accidental. being caused by a short cir
cult.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-01
DUTCH MINISTER DENIES
PACT WITH GERMANY
Insists Pledge to Respect Neutrality
Was Voluntary and
One-Sided.

LONDON, March mo secret treaty
exists or ever existed between the
Netherlands and Germany" was the
positive statement of the Dutch foreign
minister. replying to question in the
upper chamber of parliament. accord
ing to a dispatch to Reuters Telegram
Company from The Hague.
mo secret agreement or understand
ing has been arrived at or even an at
tempt in such a direction ever made"
the minister is quoted as saying. "Au-
gust 8. 1914, the German minister, by
word OF mouth. communicated to US in
the name of his government the in
formation that as long as the Neither
lands observed neutrality Germany
would respect her neutrality. A SINH
lar declaration had been made to the
Dutch minister in Berlin.
THE declaration from the German
side. directed to England. we have
solemnly pledged our word to Holland
does not refer to any agreement, but
only to this one-sided. solemn and pre-
else declaration of the German minis
ter to US The Dutch government has
in no way abandoned its freedom of ac-
ton
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-01
ROCKVILLE AND COUNTY
John T. Higdon, IS Years Old and a
Bachelor, WEEDS Miss Ada
(, v. Small.

Special Correspondence Of The Star
ROCKVILLE, Nd. March Rev.
Samuel r. White of the Baptist
Church officiated at the marriage here
yesterday afternoon of John T. Higdon.
a farmer of Jamestown district. and
Miss Ada Virginia Small. daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Small of Ounce
Orchard, this county. Mr.. Higdon is
sixty-eight years old and it is his first
matrimonial venture. His bride is
. twenty -four.
Miss Jessie Elizabeth Campbell. nine
teen years old. and James Oscar Bry-
ant, aged twenty-one. both of Madison
Heights. Va. were married in Rockville
yesterday afternoon by Rev. Oscar W.
Henderson, pastor Of the Baptist
Church.
Licenses to marry have been issued
by the clerk of the circuit court here
to Rufus Jesse Burdette and Mrs.
Mamie Turner Burdette. both of Da-
mascus. this county. and Miss Virgie
Eleanor Day of Browningsville. this
county, and William Carl Purdum Of
Frederick county.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-01

In times Of peace London contain.
aixteen smba ssies and legations repre-
sentative Of fQrsign countries.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-08-12
Guardsmen Are Broke.

Headquarters Washington National
Guard, Calexico, Aug. 12.-Northwest-
ern troopers of the Oregon and Wash
ington militia who, day by day, are
learning to be better soldiers, are also
learning what it is to be poor. And
many agree that it's what Sherman
said war was.
Many guardsmen for the first time
in their lives feel the pangs of pow
erty. The military camps here are
"broke" because their pay is still
tangled in red tape. Uncle Sam owes
them for two months work, lacking
just eight days.
Financial straits are producing some
strange results at the camps here.
Some far-sighted troopers, with their
last few dollars invested in tobacco,
are using Smokes" Of any description
as legal tender. A nickel cigar will
do the work Of dime almost any
where within the soldiery realm.
The continued presence of the wolf
at the door is getting on the soldiers
nerves. Colonel w. M. Ingles, COM
mander of the second infantry, Wash
ington, is understood to have sent
dispatches Of protest to the war de-
partment.
Company F, Washington infantry,
will be one of the smallest company
units along the border when school
opens. Fifty men will be released
under an order from Major General
Bell SO they may return to the Uni
versity of Washington when it re-
opens. Members Of this company
have been tabled school boys" mas.
ter minds" and "iddicateds" by theil
comrades.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-08-12
Russians Continue
To Rush TeutOnS

Galveston, Aug ia monster German submarine
with two coming towers was sunk by the British steam
ship Normander according to the captain of the vessel
arriving here today Whether this U-lner OF the
Deutschland type whether it undersea super
dreadnaught, the British skipper refused to state.
The Normandier which arrived today from Genoa,
also rescued the 20 members of the OF the Italian
steamship Angelo, which had been sunk in the Mediter
ranean. They were landed at Agiers.
Paris Aug 12-An attack by Anglo-French forces
the Bugarians Dorian 40 miles northwest OF Salon.
ka is reported in Havas dispatch from Saonika. The
allies occupied Dorian BugarianSerban border town.
and neighborng hill In front of the captured positions
doctor says the bodies Of numerous Bugarlans were
found The attack preceded by vigorous lombard
ment.
London Aug 12-With rapid strides the Russians
forcing their along the Dniester in Gaicia in the
direction of HalcZ, considered OF the main outlying
defenses of Lemberg on the south.
Stanislau, an important railroad center southeast
of Lemberg capital of Galica has been occupied by Rus
sian troops.
General Letchitzkys army has already reached the
Dnester to the south of Mariampol town only eight
miles southeast of Halicz
Likewise they pressing toward Hacz further
north entering the town Of Monaserzyska the Stan
slau- Buczacz railroad, directly east of Halicz
Austro-G German troops in the region Of Monastery
ska, points the DneSter and the ByStr1tZa
regions of Gacia, have been compelled to give way be-
of the superiority of hostile forces at places
says todays Berlin office statement Counter-at
acks brought the engagements to standstill and
grouping Of the Teutonc forces is taking place.
Spreading out in fan-ike formation from Gorilla
the Italians pressing the Austrans to the east and
southeast along 12mle front The principal thrust is
apparently directed southeast toward Tries with the
probable object of forcing the Austrans from their sail
ent in the bend of the Isonzo south of Gorilla.
The Italians also have captured Rubbia and San
MARITIME del Carso They have reached the line Of the
Vaone river The Austrians have retired to the east
of the town of Vallone.
The number of prisoners taken by the Italians since
the fall of Gorilla exceeds 15OOO according to the
correspondent of the Trbuna the Isonza 'front.' says
Rome dispatch Italian cavalry and cyclists clearing
the valleys of the retreatng Austrans and according
the correspondent the battle continues in favor of the
Italians both wings.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-08-12
Even With Hiqh River the Water Deliveries Decreas
BEST SIGN POSTED
IN WHOLE WORLD

Southern California is now the best
sign-posted territory in the world.
Through the efforts of the Automo-
bile Club of Southern California this
part of the world has achieved the
distinction, not only of being the most
perfect automobiling country at this
time, but of being the most thorough
ly sign-posted of any section of the
globe.
This official informal tion is carried
ir the last issue of large eastern
magazine, in which is shown that out
here the modern method of marking
reads, being largely taken up Else
where, had it's origin. 1t is stated
that the credit for this prestige must
he laid at the door of the Automobile
club.
This organization last year took the
sting out Of Kipling's famous phrase:
"For east is east, and west is west,
and never the twain shall meet" when
it sign-posted the National Old Trails
highway from Los Angeles to Kansas
City. This at once attracted national
attention to that road, and accord
ing to official reports, the travel be-
tween the east and California has in
creased 1000 per cent in a year.
In Southern California the work Of
the Automobile club has been very
gradual-beginning with the sign-post-
ing of the road to Riverside and the
coast road to San Diego in 1901 and
continuing in Importance until at the
present time there are thousands of
road signs throughout territory
which is larger than five New England
states.
The latest activity of the club is
the beginning of the posting of the roads
throughout the Imperial Valley. This
is of great Importance to ranchers
there and to the thousands of visitors
who annually make the big garden
spot their destination.
During the last two years this or
eaniZation has been busily engaged in
replacing the wooden sign posts of its
earlier history with fine new metal
posts and enamelled signs which with
stand all sorts of climatical changes.
Two trucks are now kept busy by
tie club, accoYiing to s'ecretary Mitch
ell, in erecting new signs and replac-
irg the old ones with the new. There
is continual shifting of highway
routes as new roads are being built in
Southern California, which call for
fresh routing signals.
One of the most important branches
of this work, as outlined by "Motor,"
is found in the urban activities of the
organization which is setting the pace
for clubs all over the United States
This is the erecting Of signs at the
to schools, hospitals and
fire engine houses.
Working in cooperation with the
state highway and county highway
commissioners, the club plans it's sign
posting activities so as to have in
the process of preparation, markers
for each highway as rapidly as it is
opened to the public.