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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-03-09

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Little history of The Times - [
saw sometime ago q cnrre16nd
enee In the Record winch ssk=
OF Charlie Mcfarland having a.
tabEIshed that paper. Sugh i MT
the ease, the paper was originaHy
started IN the EOS by q JJnnr
MAN BY the name of Kirk, who
had been a Whoolmate OF mime Il
the kirksvilIe normal school
prior thereto. Kirk ran the pa
PER for few months and neither
the Record nor the Democrat
mentioned the fact that there was
such paper on earth me-
Kirk one the street one day ansi
he told me he was going to sell
cut. He said il the other papers
would abuse him 1t would be all
right but he Il ha ID If he could
stand 10 be ignored. He sold TIA
paper to Dem psey Newsome and
John LawllaHgn. Dempsey and
Lawfaugn moved the paper inte
the gear upstairs ROOM ut thu
Store building belonging to r.
Wiel and 20. and Smith and
law offices were or
The .ame fI0or. and Immediately
Ia front Of The Times office.
For several weeks after New
:on1e aad Lawhaugn bought IT.
aeirher paper mentioned The
Times IN any way. Lawhaugn
vas a practical printer and put
lis whole time in the office anal
voald frequently come into OUT
'fTIce for US Co write locals or
editorials or other copy he need
d.
One day | wrote a.lIrtIe local
! The proper time and the proper
way for ladies' to make calls" h
u hen Mr. Alternately came in
Ind read the local he seemed
amused and proposed to NE that
W. write an article for The Times
my local on calls,
which was signed 50 A.. We Pot
'lr heads together and wrote al 4
answer and signed it'll
Mrs. g. Mrs. Harwi, who was
correspondent Of the Democrat,
anne out with an article signed
Mrs. C." commenting in very !,
ngusing way on OUT two articles .
nd it was published i'm the Dem /,
crar. That was the first notice
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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-03-09

Bond issues for road improve
ments to coat $15O, 600 viii be
submitted In the Ozark region
within the next few dsys, under
direction Of the Greater Spring
field committee. Miller today
authorized 4 $50, 600 issue. Aur-
orr will vote on $6O,DO0 March u.
Monet will start , campaign
Tuesday for . $4,000 issue, and
Verona has organized . district
to issue 10000 in good road
bonds.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-03-09

The resignation II E1gene
Bradley Of Prairi,. township az a
member Of the Dernoc rats. Cen
trail Committee was presented and
aeeepted aud On notion John
Bradley WAS appointed 70 fill the
vacancy
The resignation Of Fl. Chapman
ct Grand River township Az a
member If the Democratic Central
Committee vas presented and ac-
eepteti and on motion Harry
Murphy was appointed 70 fill the
vacancy
H. D. Naxey was unanimously
Endorsed for delegate from the
Sixth Congressional District to
the National Democratic Conven-
ton to be held in st. Louis June
IA, 1915.
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The Glasgow courier., 1916-04-21

, 60 down to his Office. He handed US
each a job as biscuit-s!ingers in the
dfning-room. Mary was to administer
the table d'hOte to the regular and
was to be on the job with the tran
sients-and SOME transients they were,
too! OF course Mary made hit right
of.
"It's a good thing, your Honor, that
they don't leave any cold poison lying
around in rube hotels. because the first
customer l got was James Pollock!
did stick my finger in the oatmeal
was taking him and say, 4 hope you
choke three times, but it didn't work"
Again her bubbling laugh rippled out,
followed by a guffaw Of delight from
the listeners, but as If it were a signal.
the prosecutor leaped to his feet.
"Your Honor" he stormed, II object
to the testimony Of this witness being
admitted as evidence! Is this court
! room or Il burlesuue show? And is my
learned opponent revealing to us the
gay life OF Miss Barton or evidence
dealing with the murder Of James Pol
lOck!''
May 1t please the court" retorted
LangdOn, the events which took place
In Prindleville had a very definite ef-
feet upon the relations between james
Pollock and the defendant. ! crave the
patience Of your Honor and the gentle
men Of the jury with the witness-who
is-er-not exactly conversant with the
legal brevity demanded by law"
II think" said his Honor. the ghost
Of smile still twitching ut his lips.
that the witness may 20 on with her
story. But" he added. leaning forward
with an admOnishing gesture towards
Amy. "you must remember, Miss Bar
ton, that you are here not to amuse u.s.
but to answer as briefly as possible the
questions put to you by counsel for the
defence"
"How long did you remain at the ho
tel in Prindleville as a waitress:''
! About three weeks"
| did Mr.. Pollock remain there during
that time:"
| Yes"
| Did he speak to YOU at amy time:"
"Well. lie had to speak to me. but he
limited it to, Two boiled eggs and dry
toast. or Gimme roast chicken and
mashed potatoes. but with Mary it
was different. He didn't speak to her
but he never let her get out Of his sight
il he could avoid it. He used to sit in
the hall where he could watch her in
the dining-room, and II she went out
for a breath OF air. he alWuys followed
her. 1t got Oh her nerves So she used
to cry half the night. and say she
would 90 crazy II he didn't go away
"Miss Barton. you say that you re-
manned ut the hotel about three Meeks
Why did you leave Mt the end of that
timer
Because Of the behavior Of some OF
the men who came to the place"
what do you mean by their behav
ior?"
"Their-their-fres she said
flushing little. You see. when W,
The Glasgow courier., 1916-04-21
The Strange Case
of Mary Page
Continued from page 81

sings out, Come in' And at that James
Pollock opened the door,"
what did Miss Page dor
"She screamed and turning, hid her
face against my shoulder for mo-
ment. Then she stood up and faced
him. How dare you come here? she
asked. and he had the decency to look
pretty foolish. I dare because l am
worried about you,' he said. 4 can't
go and leave you stranded here; you've
got to let me help YOU I shall never
accept your help" cried Mary, and l
could tell by her voice that she was
pretty close to tears. SO stepped for
ward and said. Look here James Pol
lock, it's pretty mean trick for any
man to persecute girl. the way you're
prosecuting Mary. Haven't you shred
Of decency in your poor little soul? If
you have you'll beat it--while the 60
ing's good.'"
Did he answer you:"
"Yes. For minute l thought he
was going to hit me. Then he said,
Miss Page IS thoroughly capable Of an
swering me herself. Miss Barton, and
must ask you not to interfere in what
does not concern you. Anything that
concerns Mary concerns me- l retOrt-
ed, but Mary put her hand on my arm
Mr.. Pollock. she said and there was
queer note in her voice, I thoroughly
agree with what Amy has said-you
are prosecuting me; you are tOrturing
me-and l cannot bear any more. For
Gods sake go away and leave US In
peace At that Mr.. Pollock flung out
his hands and said hoarsely. Mary
Mary-you cant mean that. Aren't
you tired Of this poverty and misery ?
Haven't you had enough Of this life
One would think to hear you that
was some brute pursuing you, when all
l ask Is to hOnorably marry you and
protect you from hardships.' 'Honora-
BILE" cried Mary. DO you call it honor
able to assist the others because you
knew it would leave us stranded and
helpless? Is it honorable to force your
self upon us in this fashion? Is it hon
Orable to persecute me, when I've toli
you over and over that III drudge al
my life and wear my fingers to thu
bone with work before l will MARI,
you" Then she burst into tears, and
ordered Mr. Pollock out of the room
saying that he'd gotten his answer ant
he might as we'll CO."
Ibid he leave:"
'No-but it didn't matter, becaus
Just then the door opened and tn
good old gink that ran the place cam
In. He said he'd heard enough Of wha
was said to realize that we girls need
ed some help and advice. and suggest
ed that since Mr.. Pollock seemed dc
termined to stay there, that we nigh
The Glasgow courier., 1916-04-21

the tears that beyenlmed her lashes;
and Langdon. holding her hands
against his lips, said softly:
Dearest, you know that long after
he deliberately planned to strand you,
Pollock also backed Daniels to star
you. I'm going to summon Daniels
and make him explain their exact as
sOciation. and then | think-the end
will be in sight Just be brave little
longer-and trust me-"
"Oh. do do" she whispered; and
when he left her she followed him to
the door and, thrusting her slender
hands between the bars. caught his
and said in a voice that thrilled with
sweetness:
"Philip. dear-I am hopeful-and
am brave-dOn't forget that-and
please 60 home tonight-rememberin
that was smiling when I said good
bye"
But Philip. burying his face in the
slender palms, could not see the brave
" sweet smile because Of the scalding
tears that burned his eyelids. rs he
hurried down the echoing corridor.
Cro be cOntinued.)
The Glasgow courier., 1916-04-21

Seventy-six out Of eighty-seven cas-
es of typhoid fever which occurred
in a recent outbreak have been traced
by the United States Public Health
Service to infected milk. Had the
first cases been reported to trained
health officer the outbreak could have
been stamped out promptly. When
will we learn that disease prevention
is sure and cheap?
The Glasgow courier., 1916-04-21

before he could get word out. the
landlady came to the parlor door and
said Mary wanted me. Mr.. LangdOn
went in with ne. When Mary saw
him, she just gave one cry. and came
running to him, like kid that's been
scared in the dark and sees it's mother
coming with lamp. But when she
saw Mr.. Pollock pushing his .way in
with some of the others, she turned
kind of white again, and Mr.. Langdon.
turning to see what had startled her.
got glimpse Of him. At that he sud.
denly pulled a bunch of papers out of
his pocket, and marching up to Mr..
Pollock said, loud enough for all Of US
to hear: Through certain investiga-
tions which made in New York, James
Pollock. l have discovered that you
are the biggest scoundrel unhung! |
have actual proof that you backed "a
Woman's Pledge Company, and allow
ed it to strand in order to leave Mary
Page penniless and alone in a strange
town; and what is more, curse you. |
believe you yourself spread the lies
that have been told about herr"
Did Mr.. Pollock deny these accusa-
tionsy'
"He started to, but apparently chang
ed his mind and didn't say a word. But
the good old Rube proprietor did. He
jumped up and shook his flst under
Mr.. Pollock's nose and shouted, You
scoundrel! I've had my doubts about
you for some time. Now l know-and
you get out Of my hotel-and get
quick! This town is no place for
hounds that persecute women and
slander 'em. and If you don't want
some rough handling you'd better get
away before word Of this dirty work
gets around At that Mr.. Pollock
turns about like a dog that's had a
licking and skunk out and Mr.. I.angdon
laughed and said. There's q train home
in twenty minutes. and we're going to
catch IT,"
THAT is all, Miss Barton" said
Langdon, but his tone was thoughtful,
and when the prosecutor waived cross
examination. and the Judge adjourned
court. be showed obvious relief. He
followed Amy into the witness room.
drew her aside and asked:
Amy. have you seen anything of
Daniels lately?'
"Why. sure" she answered. II saw
him yesterday, and. say. he looks
about the sickest thing ever saw in
the show business. Honest. felt sor-
~ for him.
"Well. you may feel even more sorry
for him. before long" muttered Lang
don. and hurrying out through the now
gloomy corridors he passed through the
changing door and down into the cells.
At word to the turnkey he was ad-
mitted to the narrow room where Mary
lay flung across the narrow bed.
STOPPING over her he whispered softly:
"Mary-my dear"
"Oh. Philip" she sobbed. turning and
clinging to him. "It-it's like living all
the horrors over again to 70 through
this day by day. Is it worth while!
Will it help any?"
Help? Why. dear. I'm more hope,
ful tonight than I've been since the
beginning" he cried cheerily. "And
what's more. believe I've got line
on a new clue-that will work up well. ''
ooh. what?" she cried. sitting up and
smiling at him rainbow-wise through
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-04-12
With All Things Serene and Feds
Eliminated, Major Leagues Are Off
TOdav for the 1916 Pennant Chase

take the veterans place at second base
while Beck will play his old position
at third. The gap at shortstop will
he filled by Roy Corhan. who made a
good record in the Pacific coast
league.
Cincinnati is picked by many to
make the best showing of any or the
western clubs. The Reds have Sc
cured number OF former Federals
since last season when the team fin
ishcd in seventh Place. including Hal
Chase who. while member OF the
New York Americans. played first
base in a manner that made him one
of the stars IF the junior league. If
Chase puts his heart and head into
his play. he will be a great assistance
to Manager HerZog. who has an excel
lent pitching staff, good outfield. fair
infiold and catching corps.
Giants Arc Strong
From last place year ago to first
division berth is the prediction made
by the support ers of the New York
club The Giants undoubtedly have
Eeen strengthened since last season.
but it appears unlikely that Manager
McGraw's clan can come back and
make "A successful fight for the pen
nant this year. The addition of Kauff
Rousch and Rariden from the Fed
eral ranks will help materially. The
cutfield is the pest the Giants have
had in many seasons in batting, field
ing, and throwing. The infield is un'
balanced and an uncertain quantity.
In the American league there have
been fewer changes in the refsonne
of the teams. Boston. Detroit. Chit
caeo. WASHINGTON and Philadelphia
a. Of hn hn1n Ian ~ 4
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-04-12
KENDALL TO PLAY
ARKANSAS TODAY
Razorbacks Come From
Pittsburg, Kan, With
Good Record.

intercollegiate baseball for the sea-
son of 1916 will make its debut to
Tulsa fans at $50 o'clock this after
neon when Kendall entertains Uni
versity Of Arkansas at association
park. Another game will be played
Thursday afternoon.
Arkansas comes fresh from two dc
feats of Pittsburg normal school in
Kansas, the first being by score OF
ii to 3. Kendall met this same team
last week and walked away with the
argument to a tune OF ID to !.
The Razorhacks have a habit ot
turning out nine with the punch and
this year seems to be no exception.
While their schedule is yet in it's in
fancy, they have already demon
strated that the pitching staff would
not be without stellar support IN tn.
nature of scoring machine.
Kendall on the other hand comes
to the fray today, boasting clul
average of .312 in batting since the
beginning of the season.
This is not Arkansas first visit tc
this city, the university havins
dropped into town for couple o.
davs about this time last year. Wher
they crawled out they found that they
had divided the two game series oni!
J by luck. Young was forced to pitct
both cont ests and could only get away
with one of them.
1t is possible that Young will climi
the mound for the Presbyterians TO
day. although Grove will be consid
! cred If his delivery seems TO be OF
parade. The recent rise to tame o
| this latter football hero is maKini
! local fans begin to see visions OF
rival for John Young in the twiriint
line. Each of them. however, VII
have a few shots at the RazoroacK
during the two days.
Waters and McClain are two NOR
that have placed themselves IN
prominent position and are now de
handing attention. on account OF M
hitting attack contracted on las
weeks trip, Waters may replace zap
nan on the initial sack. The blon
youngster has been oh the tracks O
''Chief' since the opening of trainin
and handles himself to good effec
around the bag.
Austin, catcher, also is on TN
ragged edge and his experience
about all that keeps him in the run
ing. Mccain. who caught at Pitts
lurg last week. is the elibisle to II
his position. a.,
Arkansas is going strong in I'll
middle of an easy trip and should pr.
, vide some knotty problems Tor IN
Kcndallites, flushed with the VICTOR
os a five-d day trip last week.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-04-12
OFF ON A
FINAL BUSH JAUNT
Tulsa Producers Conclude
Training Season With
Tour of Neighborhood.

Those gray garbcd rnmbolecrs. pa
rading under the gonfalon of the Pro-
duCcrs, ana Cnptuincd by one Mister
Ir.cc of first station fame, sought the
steel rail early this morning for the
bushes IN the immediate vicinity OF
our flourishiug city. for iinal polish
ing off of the preliminary training,
and to incidentally spread the fame
OF Tulsa more broadcast over the
land. CEy way Of purcnthcsis II might
hr added that owner Scott asccr-
tanned TO a moral degree that the
places of visitation were capable of
doing the occasions Justice, from IL
nnncial standpoint before he uncor-
ralcd hig toilcrs. For what profit Is
II il u main gain all the fame in the
world for his town and lose "a bunch
OF maZuma"
Eut ANYWAY they left. and that's the
main point OF interest to the major
ity of patrons of the sport Ty cobb
made famous And before they re-
turn the biz show will bc SO near upon
us that real fans won't be sleeping
woll Of nights. 70 be exact they VIII
indulge in the gods and elements be-
ihg favorable the sum total OF SIN
scraps of regulation length, before
they seek the nome nest again,
first will with the boys at Perry
From thence they Will journey 70
Winfield, where they stage one setto
Wichita Is favored by "A schedule OF
three games while nrumrlght tra'E
In tho rear With "A lone contest, There
Is no break in this run, the last game
being played on the lIth or Just sly
days after leaving day
MANAGER Price played no iaVoritc
on this trip. Every man IN camp. "
in all washed his face this morning
and shouldercd his pet hludEcon. Th
partv includes clements. Kraft Bca
Ncr and Powell. pitchers. Moore an
| CLIFTON, catChcrs. Price and Feather
| Ihoff, firs. base. BRADY and Fruth, sec
ond base. Olson. shortstop, Lam'
third base; Hopper. Wooley and Heat
ley, outticldcrs.
ON the return to Tulsa the tear
will greet thc Bristow Boosters in
final sctto before the curtain is shove
lrp And let us drop a wee hint jus
here To the fans. Weak cogS in tn
machine win be replaced 10y StuI
Never fear
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-04-12
U. of Mo. Has Good Prospects.

COLUMBIA. Mo-, April 1l.-With
the best pitching material in recent
years and eighteen or twenty players
Of varsity caliber to draw from. the
University of Missouri is expected to
make IA hard fight this year for the
Missouri valley baseball champion-
ship.
The infield probably will line up as
follows:
Hogg. first baseman; McMillen. Sec
ond; Davis. third: Farmer. shortstop;
Crow, first baseman and utility field
er. Captain Woody. and owen of last
years team. will be regular outfield'
ers. There are half a dozen aspirants
for the other positions and 1t prob
ably will go to the heaviest hitter.
The first game of the 1916 season
is to he with Westminster college
April s. when the new athletic field
will be dedicated.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-04-12
May Work Recruit.

DETROIT, April 11.-One of the
recruit pitchers may be forced to
work in regular turn with the veter-
ans of the Detroit American league
baseball club this spring. If Manager
Jennings makes good threat he re-
Gently uttered in the south. according
to writer's who have been travelling
with the club. Dubuc and James
veterans. have not been able to do
much thus far and Jennings is said to
have informed them that he would
release them IL they did not soon get
into condition. Dubuc's pitching arm
has been bothering him.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-04-12
Tulsa Hi Starts
on Final Lap of
Baseball Season

Tulsa high school plunges into the
ring tomorrow with both feet and with
enough games scheduled to keep 1t
fully occupied for the remainder or
the season. Another contest with Sa-
pulpa to compensate for defeat at
the hands of that city last week is on
the bill for tomorrow.
The contest will be played at Sa-
pulpa on account Of the second Ken
dali Arkansas fray. The team expects
to get out of school early enough to
catch the afternoon train, thus elim-
mating the long ride in automobiles
which they made last week. A good
smattering of boosters attended them
at the first game and similar train
will be made up today
After the Sapulpa game. the hlgn
schoolers will turn their faces away
from home and make the long trip
to Okemah in the southern part OF the
state. Friday and Saturday will be
spent in that metropolis, doing battle
with the local high school.
The main attraction in this detail
of the schedule seems to be the dis
tance of the trip. The same route was
taken last year but the sad part was
that the Tulsa nine of 1915 could not
win after they made the tour.
No material change has been made
in the status of the candidates since
the Sapulpa game last week. Booker
will be the mainstay of the pitching
staff and Young should. with expert
ence, get his left battery into posi-
ton to back him up. full squad
will be taken on the trip tomorrow.
April 81 and % probably will see
the Tulsans in Ramona If all goes well
The following week is being offered
to Okmulgee and it is probable that
this city will entertain the local nine
on the twenty eighth and twenty
| ninth.
The remainder of the schedule will
be formed Immediately but will not
he heavy as the interscholastic track
meet at Norman May 4. 5. 6, and the
May day celebration, May IL, take two
dates off the list. Muskogee alone
fills the gap at the present time. hav-
ing game for May 13.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-04-12
Wcll, We'll. We'll,

In the initial baseball contest OF the
season. Riyerylew school defeated
Usage yesterday afternoon by a
score of I to s. Th> play was close
throughout and IS innings were nec-
essary to decide the argument.
Following is the lineup OF the Riv-
erview nine which is rated as one Of
the strongest in the public school
league: Fitzgerald, c.; Croft, p.. But
Ter 1b.; Strovell, 2b. Boiling. Sb.; FL
kins. cs.; Croft, rf.; Glass. cf.; Nc
Michael II.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-04-12
Local Scrappcrs Meet

Special to The World.
BRISTOW, Okla, April 1l.-Alien
Frank and A. NJ. Tucker. both OF near
this place. have signed articles TO poN
eight rounds next SATURDAY high,'
Frank weighs 1S5 and Tucker 40.
Roth are hard at work training and
Good match is anticipated. Tucker
has had considerable experience in
the ring while Frank is practically
new at the game. One four-round
preliminary by couple OF youngsters
win be the opening event
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-04-12

HOUSTON, Texas, April 11.-Pitch-
er George Cunningham. of the De-
troit Americans. may develop a better
move toward first base before he can
successfully perform in the major
leagues. according to several of his
teammates Battery Coach Billy Sui
ivan spent considerable time teaching
Cunningham this move. while the
Tigers were in Houston for exhibition
games.