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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-12-07
U. S. Navy Effects Military Rule
in Santo Domingo.

Washington, y. C., Nov. 3d.
Military rule has been proclaimed
in Santo Domingo by the United
States Navy to suppress existing
political chaos in the little Re
public and pave the way for guar
anteeing future quiet by establish
ing there such financial and po-
lice protectoratc as the American
Government now exercises over
Haiti.
Eighteen hundred American
will maintain order for
the present and at least until elec-
tons arc held in January there
officers will supervise the con
duct Of government by native Of
lirials and disbursr the customs,
revenues which receivers have
been collecting by treaty arrange
ment nine years.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-12-07
Who Was the Loser?

A banker, going home for his
dinner, saw a $40 bill on the curb
stone. He picked it up and took
the number home in order to find
HE owner. While at home his
wife remarked that the butcher
had sent a bill amounting to $40.
The only money he had with him
was the bill he had found, which
he gave to her and she paid the
butcher. The butcher paid it to
II farmer for calf and the farmer
paid ii to a merchant who in turn
paid it to a wash woman, and she,
ewing the banker a note for $40,
went to the bank and paid the
note. The banker recognized the
bill as the one he had found, and
which up to that time had paid
$50 or debt. On careful invcsti-
cation he discovered that the bill
was counterfeit. Now tell us
what has been lost in this deal
and by whom. FIX.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-12-07
5000, 900 SOLDIERS LOST IN 6
MONTHS
Russian Casualties Are the
Heaviest.

Berlin. Dec. MILITARY eX-
perts estimate that there have
been 100000 casualties on the
Somme, at Verdun, in Russia on
the Isonzo river, in Macedonia
and Roumania since June l. This
means an average of 100000 cas-
ualties a month.
The casualties have occurred
with nothing decided, the German
experts point out. Only in Rou-
mania has anything definite been
accomplished. The allied on
slaughts on the Somme cost L.
500, 900 in casualties, yet the Ger
man line is not broken. The strug-
gle at Verdun has been given up.
The Russian losses north of Rou-
mania in the summer were great
er than those of the German,
French and English combined.
OF the figures given out, 2,0OO,-
GOO represent the men who were
either killed in battle or have died
from wounds or disease. The fig
ures are not exact-these never
may be available, but are estimat-
ed by statisticians and Others who
keep closely in touch with the sit
uatiOn.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-12-07

liable fertilizer and many who
seek to obtain high grade stable
manure at top prices would do
well to preserve the leaves which
fall from trees and shrubs in their
yards. II. +. Major, assistant pro-
fessor in landscape gardening of
the department of horticulture of
the University of Missouri says.
Millions of bushels Of fertilizer
which could be produced from de-
caying leaves are annually wasted
in Missouri because of thought
lesSneSS.
Experiments have proven that
the fertilizer produced is not only
valuable for farm fertilizer but
for lawns and gardens. At the
university the leaves are thrown
into pits, soaked down and slight
ly mixed with clay or rough soil.
AT tn e end of a season they have
become decayed forming com
posed heap of exceptionally val
liable mold. This fertilizer is not
only a rich humus and nitrogen
Gus substance but is free from
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-12-07
jas. MELTON KILLED AT
WORLAND, MO.
Accidental Discharge of q Gun
Produced Fatal Wound
Leaves Large Family.

The accidental discharge of
shot gun ended the life Of James
Melton at IL 30 o'clock Thurs
day noon at Worland, in the
western limits of the county. 1t
appears that Melton, who lived on
il farm two miles from Worland.
went to town to purchase grocer
les, taking a shot gun with him to
XIII game that he might chance to
meet on the way. In front of the
store Melton visited was a porch
with posts. and Melton with the
gun leaned against a post when
suddenly the gun slipped and the
hammer struck the edge of the
floor which caused the gun to dis
charge. the contents of one barrel
entering Melton S left groin, pro-
ducing a fatal wound. He lived
only three-quartcrs of an, hour.
DR.. Rhodes of Foster was sum-
moned but arrived too late to be
Of any service. An inquest was
deemed unnecessary. Melton was
SO years old. married and leaves
a wife and ten children.--Rich
Hill Review
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-12-07
Odd Fellows Elect Officers.

At the regular election held by
the Butler Odd Fellows last Mon.
day night the following officers
were elected for the ensuing year
Noble Grand, John Krinn.
Vice-Grand, Frank Adams.
Secretary, w. S. Arnold.
Treasurer, NJ. E. Fullbright.
Trustee, H. H. Wells.
Butler lodge No. $50 is in the
most flourishing condition of its
career. New members are being
added at nearly every meeting to
its already large roster and under
the newly elected officers it is be-
lieved that it will have a more
prosperous season than ever, if
that be possible.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-12-07

weed seeds found in stable man
urcS
When run through screen 1t
furnishes a most rich material.
At the end of each second year,
several tons of this leaf mold are
ready for use. Mixed with gar
den soil it is splendid for potting
house plants, ferns and palms and
unequalled as a dressing for
lawns, rose gardens and shrub
berry borders.
Leaves may be piled in shrub
borders, weighted down with
sticks or, soil instead of being
placed in pits. In this way they
will form a winter protection as
mulch and after decaying, nat
ural fertilizer Care should be
taken in placing them around
young trees. Diseased leaves
should be sprayed. Spraying the
plants at the right time will pre-
vent disease.
Save your autumn leaves and
return them to the land in the
form of fertilizer.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-12-07
LIGHTS ON STATUE OF
LIBERTY
President Wilson Gave the Signal
That Turned on the Light.

New York, Dee. 2.-prcsident
Wilson gave the wireless flash
which bathcd with light the
Statue of Liberty at 6 O'Clock
tonight. Bartholdi's famous SYM
bol Of American freedom, which
has been for thirty years IA token
Of welcome of the United States
10 millions of immigrants from
very land, will be illuminated
every night hereafter from top
ia bottom.
Funds to install the permanent
,irhtin. system for the statute,
the Gift to the United States OF
100000 citizens Of France, We're
provided by public subscription.
Grouped around the president
upon jhc deck of the yacht May
Flower. anchored off Bedloc s
island. as he flashed the signal
which turned on the lights were
M4s. Wilson. Jules j. >)eSSerand.
ambassador of France, Madame
.lrsscrand, high officers Of the
army and navy. and representa-
ayes Of several nations.
II light this statute. said tn"
president. with the thought that
il may always stand as symbol
Of our purpose to throw upon lib
rr1v. out OF our own life as a ma
lion light which shall reveal its
dignity, its serene power. Its be-
nigant hope and spirit Of guild
aucrA
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-12-07
Takes Family Cow With Him to
College.

Manhattan. Kan, Dec. "A
Jersey COW, the property of II. F.
Erdley of IIiawatha, has an in
trinsic value of $500, but it would
not be possible to buy her from
Erdlcy for several times that
amount.
a year ago Erdlcy sent his
son, John, to Manhattan to at
tend the State Agricultural Col
lcge, and he sent this cow with
him. John took the cow to a
Manhattan man, who fed it, used
the milk and in return gave the
boy his room and board.
The board was figured as being
ST a month. At the end of the
school year, after figuring in all
expenses, the Manhattan man
now figures that he is 500 to the
good.
This year Erdley sent his son
TO school and with him three
cows, all sisters of the one who
came to college last year, and the
boy now expects to return home
Il capitalist.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-12-07
Wolmy Hogs Are Neither Profit
able Nor Healthy.

Hogs become infested with
worms by picking up the~ eggs
with the food or in the drinking
water. Therefore to lessen the
opportunities for the hogs to be-
come infested they should he kept
in clean well drained lots and
should be supplied with fresh,
clean drinking water and not al
lowed to drink from ponds and
mud-wallows. Fresh Stacked lime
sprinkled freely over the lots oc-
casionally will help to destroy the
worm eggs.
Hogs badly infested with
worms should be given 4 grains
calomel, 6 grains santonin--for
each 1OO-pound hog; or 2 -
grains santonin, | drachm areca
-nlt, = grains calomel, 2 drachms
sodium bicarbonatc--for each
lOO-pound shoat, These remedies
should be- fed in a thin slop. The
slop should be made out of ship
stuff or bran.
The hogs should be dieted for at
least IT hours. then given the Stop
containing the proper amount OF
medicine. Make sure that there
is plenty of room so all hogs can
get TO the trough without crowd
ing. so each hog will get his share
Of the slop. If necessary repeat i'll
ten days or two weeks.
A good remedy used at the Mis-
souri, Agricultural Experiment
Station for preventing worms is:
) pounds glaubcrs salts, 3 pounds
common salt, + pounds charcoal,
| pound sulphur, 3 pounds cop
peras and 3 pounds sodium bicar
donate Mix and keep in self
feeder or trough in dry place
where the hogs can have access to
il at all times.
Hogs, that are practically free
from worms are much harder
than hogs that are badly infested
with worms Being harder they
\ l44+4+e +nSi S4a4t Ia ntAnr lis
asses common to the hog. SO
hogs should be kept free from
worms if they are to be the most
,rofitahlr.--L. A. Weaver, Mis-
souri, College Of Agriculture.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-12-07
Flashy Uniforms Make Better
Soldiers.

Washington, ID. C., Dee. =
That fine feathers make fine
birds is accepted as all unqucS-
tionablr truth by the leading mil
itary authorities who are urging
Il more extensive use of the blue
uniform.
Major General Bell. | =, 5. Army
recently pointed out the I. 5,
Marines AS examples of his belief
that an attractive uniform in
spires ii soldier to live up to a
soldier s ideals.
''Though the drab and khaki
will still be used as a field uni
form, the smartnrSS of the blue
uniform with it's shining brass
buttons worn by the Marines at
sea and ashore, have a marked eff
tcct on the efficiency of those
troops. say the Marine officers.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-12-07
Let the Hogs Feed Themselves.

The Missouri Agricultural Sta
ton has demonstrated the fact
that gains may be put on fattrn-
ing hogs rapid y and economically
hv the use of self feeders.
>hoAt, weighing l2l.o pounds
1T the beginning OF >iNty-day
l.-elium nnrinl glinnI !. - mounds
daily. weighing 22S.9 pounds at
the close OF the feeding trial.
During this time they Were sup
piled ~,orn. shorts, and tankagc.
each OF these feeds being placed
in a separate self feeder and the
>hoatS allowed to eat as much OF
each ii Sthcy wished. When so
fed they seemed to balance their
ration about as well as could be
done by hand feeding. The pro
portion in which the feeds were
eaten are: Corn, 20.66 pounds ::
shorts. 1913 pounds; and tankagc,
! pound. The average daily feed
consumed per hog was S.lSo
pounds. The amount of feed re-
nuircd for each pound Of gain
produced was 4.;@ pounds,
With corn worth 63 cents IA
bushel, shorts $l.33 per hundred
and tankagc $3.50 per hundred it
cost $5.6S to produce one hun
lred pounds Of pork.--L. a.
Weaver Missouri College OF Ag-
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-12-07
Home For Thanksgiving.

Thanksgiving was a home com
ing day for those from Butler
who were attending the various
colleges and universities. Among
those who had turkey at homie
we're: Gardner Smith. Anna
Bell Thompson and James Will
Jams, from the University of Mis-
souri,; Leslie Harper of the West
Urn Dental College, Kansas City
Frank futile Of the Collegiate
Institute, Fl. Scott, Kansas; Ruby
Henderson, Huff's Business Col
lege. Kansas City; Robert Mad
dOx, Business College, Kansas
City.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-12-07
Gets . Fine Cow by Express

Some time ago Earl Leeper, OF
Pleasant Gap, while on a visit to
relatives in the north part of the
state saw a Jersey heifer. that
struck his fancy and which he
then and there determined to own,
and when Leepcr makes up his
mind that he really wants a
thing he usually gets it. So he
purchased the COW and had it
shipped by express. 1t arrived in
Butler in good shape Saturday
night andMr. Leeper was on hand
and took it out to his farm.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-12-07
Married 70 Years and Never Had
A Fuss.

Glasgow. Mo-, Nov. 29.-J. p.
Bentley, 80 years old, and his wife,
Mrs. Susan Fristoc Bentley, SO,
who were married 10 years ago to-
day and never had a fuss, are Gel
ebrating their anniversary today.
They live near Forest Green.
Mr.. Bentley, who has lived all
his life on his farm and still runs
the G0O-acre tract him self, is rated
one of the wealthirSt men in Char
iton~C ounty, having amasscd Il
fortune of between $4,000 and
100000.
Both he and his wife We're born
on adjoining farms. When they
were wed they agreed that if one
felt. himself losing his temper the
other should take cogfizance Of it
and preserve his own temper I'M
ruffled. This. they say. is the Sc
crct Of their smooth relations.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-12-07
Making Concrete Posts on the
Farm.

Concrete fence posts are one of
the concrete products that can be
successfully made on the farm
Much Of the farmers idle time
during the winter months can be
put to good advantage in this
work There is nothing which de.
tracts more from the appearance
Of Il farm than poor fence, and
there is nothing which adds more
to the appearance, efficiency, and
life of a fence than good durable
posts.
TO make concrete posts during
the winter months precaution
must be taken to see that the ma
terials do not freeze before set,
ting. A place for this work where
there is no danger of freezing can
he found on every farm.
There are certain requirements
TO obtain good results in making
concrete posts that every user of
concrete should have we'll in
mind:
Use new cement that is free
from Jumps.
Use clean, coarse sand.
Use gravel or broken stone that
is well graded; free from soft ma
terial as clay, organic matter, etc.
Use enough cement. A rich
mixture of l part cement, | 10
of sand, and 3 of broken stone not
larger than-3-4 inches, is best for
posts.
Mix cement and sand thorough
ly while dry.
Add broken stone and water
and continue mixing. Concrete
mixed for a period of five min
utcs is much better than when
mixed for one minute only.
Proper amount and proper plac-
ing of reinforcing is essential.
-Four IA inch iron rods are neces-
sary. Place these near each cor
ner of the posts.
Have well-made forms. There
are many good patented forms on
the market but homemade forms
have given just as good satisfac-
ton.
Clean and oil form with heavy
oil before pouring concrete.
Leave posts in mold for at least
"a hours. In damp weather
longer period is necessary.
Keep posts moist the first week
while curing. Allow them to sea-
son one month before using.
Handle concrete posts with
care. They cannot be thrown
from a wagon like wooden posts.
- The uses of concrete on the
farm will be discussed in a course
offered by the Agricultural En-
cheering Department of the Uni
versity Of Missouri during the
Short Course in Agriculture.-E.
w. Lehman, Missouri College of
Agriculture.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-12-07
Lewis Boys Are Guilty, Must
Hang.

ST. Louis Mo-. Nov. % Ora
and Roy Lewis. on trial jointly
for the murder April 7 of
Motorcycle Policeman John
Mckcna, last night We're. found
guilty of murder in the first de-
gree: The penalty assessed was
death.
The verdict came at 8 :35 p. IN.
Just four hours after the ease had
been given to the jury.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-12-07
Autumn Leaves Valuable for Use
- Fertilizer. -.

Autumn leaves are a most val
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-12-07

.'nScs common to the hog. SO
hogs should be kept free from
worms if they are to be the most
profitahlr.--I. A, Weaver, Mis-
souri, College Of Agriculture.
The Republican journal., 1916-05-18
NEWS OF BELFAST.

Sheriff Frank A. Cushman and Deputy ]. A,
G. Beach seized barrel of beer Tuesday af-
ternoon just before it was delivered at the
Commercial house, and have sent samnle
away for analysis
The trustees of the Belfast cemeteries q
F. Swift, Charles R. Coombs and RaInb n
Howes, met last Tue sday and elected the fol-
lowing superint endents: Grove cemetery. Jas
F. Fernald; Head OF the Tide, vacant: Citv-
point. B. S. Staples; West Belfast, H. L. Gray:
South Belfast, Nelson Wight East Belfast, E,
o. Pendleton; Griffin, Fred Phllbrook.
At special meeting of the board of mana
gers and committee new industries of the
Board of Trade Tuesday afternoon Messrs.
W. Wescott, Orrin j. Dickey, Ralph H. Howes,
v. A. Simmons and Charles H. Coombs, ex-
officio, were made committee to receive
representative of the C. C. Rain Coat Company
of East Boston, who is coming to look over the
building opposite the railroad station owned
by Charles E. Know lton and under lease to the
Pierce Billings Co., with the idea of locating
here.
Miss Ruth Morrison, daughter of VIM. K
Morrison, arrived Monday morning from Min
neapolis and is the guest of Mrs. Clyde B
Holmes, Franklin street. She has been
visiting school frienos in New York and
Mort hampton, Mass and June Sd will go to
Stamford Conn., to be one of the bridesmaids
at the wedding of her cousin, John Pendleton
of New York, and Miss Elleene Malloy, which
will take place in st. Johns Episcopal church
at 80. MIR. Pendleton has frequently visited
in Belfast and invitations to the wedding have
been received by his friends here.
Hon. Frederick H. Parkhurst of Bangor, a
candidate for Governor in the Republican pri-
maries in June, spoke in Memorial hall sTues-
day evening to large audience, considering
the fact that no public notice could be given of
his coming here. Mayor VIM. X. keene pre-
sided and introduced Col. Parkhurst, who said
frankly that he was ambitious to be the next
governor of Maine and appealed to those pres
ent for support, if according TO their convic-
tons and judgment he was worthy of it. In
his address he reviewed the various phases of
the political situation and spoke of Efforts be-
ing made by the Administer alton at Washing
ton to carr. the State the election in sep
temter, and the necessity fer tie Eept bicans
to BE- up and dong. Col. PatlhuIst is yui-
neHv!y worthy, by loyal party service, tNpar.-
ence and ability, o, the honor be seeks and bus
nomination ana election may be confidently
prsGctsi
The Republican journal., 1916-05-18
NVlAiENDATION OF OUR FIRE
DEPARTMENT.

asr EDITOR OF THE JOURNAL Last Fri
iAs nigh wind whistled through the
v. i't branches and ratified every loose
frame ard door, the whistle sounded
' '1aa fire alarm.
5is short distance from the house on
a "+5 early on the scene. Even then it
d., aa 'hough the whole property was
ssr1 evidently many others thought the
oi ", helpiul neighbors were carrying out
the nome theihousehold goods. Certainly
81, '4st brand of neighb orlness is both
's'Aeiic and practical
H. 47 my first opportunity of witnessing
btiy lire department at work. 1t is my
h. No. publicly commend the firemen for
bad 51i.He manner in which they handled a
gbj,t 'eze' and to laud the successful efforts
ass 1af to the house itself despite the high
6sr, rN'ch blew the great flames from the
so,d ec'ly upon the ell and main building. A
bss w. prdise Is due men who voluntarily ex-
Ae euSeIyes to injury to save property as
El men did last Friday.
CIV & "a emen came from all sections of the
sarr,itu GDu places of employment; and it was a
he.s zoe TO me, SO accustomed to the prompt
H. a paid department.
De pro,,i wish to say is this, Belfast may well
sld .s Suo OF her volunteer fire department;
lhsl an teopIe may rest secure in the thought.
will m~ m~ mat can be done in similar emergencies
Let ali pp['mptly and efficiently accomplished.
laeir .ne citizens give the fire department
earliest support and widest sympathy.
Very sincerely yours,
J. WILBoR RICHARDSON,
Minister Baptist Church.
The Republican journal., 1916-05-18
MAINE WINS INTERCOLLEGIATE
TRACK MEET.

brunswick, May 1S University of Maine
today won clean cut victory at the 22nd an
nual Maine intercollegiate track meet. Maine
scored 81 points, Bowdoin 80, and Bates and
Colby Is each. Maine owes her victory to the
magnificent work of her sprinters and jumpers.
The Orono college took seven firsts, six seconds
and eight thirds, while Bowdoin took five firsts,
three seconds and five thirds. Bates and Colby
divided their points in exactly the same way:
one first, two seconds and two thirds.
The Maine boys went to Portland ID the
evening to celebrate their victory and the
Press of that city says: "For few minutes
Monument square presented the livelest scene
in long time. The big banner was hoisted to
the pase of the soldiers and sailors monument
where it was held during the cheering. Names
big black bear climbed up alongside the banner
and there were cheers for everybody who had
anything to do with the triumph over the
other three Maine colleges. The college boys
marched from Union station to the square, with
the University band to furnish the music, and
they attended the performance at the Jefferson
theatre" 1a
The Republican journal., 1916-05-18
BASE BALL.

a t Vinalhaven Wednesday afte, noon, May
1Olh the home team defeated Rockland Hiah
to g. The game was lost in the first inning.
when the Islanders scored five runs. Rogers
was batted hard, while the visitors were unable
to bunch hits Dyer.
Camden High won its fourth straight game
in the Knox Waldo League in Rockland Nav
18th, defeating Rockland High, 6 to q by a
batting rally in the eighth. Rockland filled
the bases in the last inning with none out, but
was unable to score.
Bowdon's fast infed. giving White perfect
support in pirches, enabled the local college to
defeat Bates 8 to 5 in State Intercollegiate
game at Brunswick May 18th Bowdoin pound
ed Purvere and forced him to retire after Nc
Elwee made a home run in the third. David
son held Bowdoin to two hits after that.
The High school team lost two games last
week: In Freedom Wednesday afternoon,
My 10th, they lost to the local team by a
score of 10 to 5, and Saturday they played
TIL omaston High in Thomaston and were de-
feated to a. They went to Camden the
Decrow launch Louise, and from there to
Thomaston by trolley, and arrived home at
II 80 p. m. Principal Clarence W. Proctor
companied them. The Freedom team played
mere yesterday AFTERNOON.
1t is expected that meeting in regard to
the baseball league for the coming season will
be held in Skowhegan some time this week to
determine what teams will enter and some of
the essential points of the matter Belfast is
anxious to enter into league with Skowhegan.
Madison, and other teams between these points
and it is understood that Skowhegan is ready
for the fray. Madison is said to be doubtful
but will most likely fall into line. Some of the
best games of last season were played here
again these teams and it is hoped that a
league will materialize. Elmer Foote of Bos-
ton was in Belfast last week snd it is said he
would like to play here this season. Foote
was captain of the team for two seasons, GO
ing to Rockland last year, where he captained
the team. 1t is understood that Rockland will
not have professional team this season.