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Williams news., 1916-12-28

so forth. The hit-or-misS burglar may get anything or nothing. He is much more liable to get caught.
 Tom had seen. an old house which stood in an unfrequented road. It had taken his fancy. There must be wealth in that, he thought-silver plate, possibly jewelry. He had seen the old man who came limping out to enter his automobile, and had noticed that he had no butler-only a female servant. He had looked through the windows at night and seen the old master seated alone in his chair, read ing. There was a massive library. Tom Linton resolved to make another bid for capital.
 He was fascinated by the life, but he felt that the world was against him. And, with Molly lost, somehow he cared very little about anything.
 He laid his plans well, discovered the policeman's beat allowed him ten min utes' grace, and, soon after one in the morning, he climbed through the win dow on the side and made his way along the corridor in the darkness. Tom had acquired the feel" of house. He knew that there would be room at a certain place on the right, and another opposite; but he was not sure which was the dining room, and he had a mo- ton to try for old silver. Back in the yard he had his bag, and there was a convenient hiding place at the foot of the hill.
 He opened the door on the right .noiselessly, felt for the switch and turned the button. He looked into the library.
 For a moment he was startled; then he perceived that the room was much larger than he had believed, extending right through the house. He crept for ward cautiously. Some heavy curtains hung between the front and rear parts, shutting off half the room from view. Linton moved softly up to the cur tains. He drew them aside and found himself looking at Molly.
 She was in evening dress, with a long cloak, unbuttoned, over it. In her right hand she held revolver, and she was aiming it at Toms head. Tom could not say a word. Molly and he continued to look at each other ixedly. Oddly enough, at such crisis, Tom felt that his clothes were shabby.
 "So it is you, Tom," said Molly pres :ntly. M
 "You-you live here?' stammered Tom.
 "Does it look like it? So you are up
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WOMEN SHOULD TAKE
 THIS ADVICE
tentiOn.'' y

Haywood, Nebr.-"Last fall was al- most broken down in health. I could hardly stand to do my housework. l would get so tired that I could hardly take another step, and my nights rest did not refresh me very much. A friend loaned me the Common Sense Medical Adviser and after reading part of it decided to try Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription and Golden Medical Discovery. I took six bot. ties of the former and five of the lat. ter and I felt like myself again. ] have much faith in the 'Favorite Pre- scription' for woman's troubles, as ii has done me world of good."-MRS. L. VANDERHEIDEN.
 This herbal tonic for women is made up in liquid or tablet form, and can be obtained in any drug store; or send Dr. Pierce, Invalids' Hotel, Buffalo, N r., 10 cents for trial package of Fla. yorite Prescription Tablets.-Adv.
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In theOld
 House %o%-
By CLARENCE RIDGE
9GGSGGGGGGGG GGGESGGE9G<

Copyright. 1916. by W. G. Chapman.)
 Tom Linton had served four and quarter years when he was released from the penitentiary with a new suit and fourteen dollars in his pocket, and he had one idea in mind, to find Molly, his sweetheart, and marry her and start a decent life in some place where he was unknown.
 For eighteen months Molly had come to see him, or written. Then she had dropped out of his life. Linton did not feel bitter about this. He knew few women would be true for a five-year term; but he knew he could win her back if-here was the thought that ter rified him-if she had not married an other.
 Both Molly and Tom came of decent folk. Molly had never known until Tom was arrested that he had lived by crime; and Tom, with nine hundred salted away, had meant to marry her and quit the life. But he had tried once more-burglary. He had been caught red-handed, and he had lost everything, including his money which his lawyer had taken.
 He could not find Molly. Nobody knew anything about her and fourteen dollars does not last very long in big city. Tom soon turned his thoughts toward the old career.
 In one way his opportunities were excellent. Tom was not regular criminal. He had taken to crime, but he had not been born to it. He had never worked with a man in his life He was the solitary criminal whom the police fear more than any other sort
 Now, in burglary the advantages o1 partnership are obvious. There is s good deal of spade work to be done first, getting acquainted with maids gaining entrance to the grounds, ant
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Electric Chair.

He might object to the use of his name, but his initials are F. G. z. Be cause he is a salesman he contends he has the right to loaf in various down town business houses. That is he thought so until visit in an electrical shop several days ago. He sat in the accustomed chair for good rest when a, stinging sensation caused him to rise. The clerks had become tired of their visitor and had wired the chair so that the pressure of a button be- hind the counter would shock the per son in the chair. F. G. Z.. is careful where he loafs now, especially where he sits.
Williams news., 1916-12-28
The Old Adam.

He was a staunch supporter of the kirk, but he also had a dash of sport Ing blood in his veins.
 One Sabbath morn, as he was pro- ceeding to the kirk with his Bible un- der his arm, he came upon group of Iaddies playing football on a piece of waste ground. He watched the game for some minutes; then, when there came Hull, he called the boys over to him.
 'Eh, laddies, ye knaw it's verra wrang tae play f1tba' on the Sawbath. Ye mauna do it. Whaur dae ye think yell gang when ye dee if ye play fitba' on the Laird's day? And you, ma mamie indicating the captain-"why ion't ye shoot oftener for goal? Ye 1ribble far over much! Ye're puir players, the lot of ye."
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Kidney Disorder
(By DIR. V. M. PIERCE.)


 The most simple methods are usu- ally the most effective ones when treating any disorder of the human system. The mere drinking a cup, of hot water each morning, plenty of pure water all day, and a little Anuric before every meal has been found the most effective means of overcoming kidney trouble. Death would occur if the kidneys did not work day and night in separating poisons and uric acid from the blood.
 The danger signals are backache. Impressions, pains, heaviness, drowsi- ness, irritability, headaches, chilliness. rheumatic twinges, swollen joints or gout.
 Since 1t is such a simple matter to step into your favorite drug store and obtain Anuric, anyone who earnestly desires to regain health and new life will waste no time in beginning this treatment. -.
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DO YOU GET UP WITH A LAME BACK !?
Have You Rheumatism, Kidney, Liver O
 Bladder Trouble?

Pain or dull ache in the back is often evidence of kidney trouble. It is Natures timely warning to show you that the track ot health is not clear.
 Danger Signals.
 If these danger signals are unheeded more serious resuHs may be expected; kidney trouble in it's worst form may steal upon you.
 Thousands of people have testified that the mild and immediate effect of Swamp Root, the great kidney, liver and bladder remedy, is soon realized-that it stands the highest for its remarkable curative effect in the most distressing cases. If you need medicine, you should have the best.
 Lame Back.
 Lame back is only one of many symp- toms of kidney trouble. Other symp- toms showing that you may need Swamp Root are, being subject to embarrassing and frequent bladder troubles day and SPECIAL NoTE-You may obtain a sa ten cents to Dr. Kilmer & Co.,, Binghamt to prove the remarkable merit of this me valuable information, containing many of from men and women who say they found in kidney, liver and bladder troubles. IT well known that our readers are advised to Kilmer & Co.,, Binghamton, N. Y. When
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night, irritation, sediment, etc.
 Lack of control, smarting, uric acid. dizziness, indigestion, sleeplessness, nerv- ousness, sometimes the heart acts badly, rheumatism, bloating, lack of ambition. may be loss of flesh, sallow complexion.
 PrevaIeney of Kidney Disease.
 Most people do not realize the alarm. ing increase and remarkable prevalency of kidney disease. While kidney dis orders are among the most common diseases that prevail, they are sometimes the last recognized by patients, sOho ve,.y ofte, eonte,zt fAennsezves zDith docto,. ing fae efects, zvAize tie o,Iginal diseas. may constantly undermine the system.
 Regular ffty-cent and one-dollar size bottles at all drug stores.
 Don't make any mistake, but remember the name, Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, and the address, Binghamton,, N. tY., which you will find on every bottle.
 nple size bottle of Swamp Root by enclosing on, N. Y. This gives you the opportunity dicine. They will also send you a book of the thousands of grateful letters received Swamp-Root to be just the remedy needed c value and success of Swamp-Root are 60 send for sample size bottle. Address Df. Vriting bs sure and mention this paper.
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Mortified.
q never was so mortified in my life

II never was so mortified in my life"
 "What's the matter now?"
 "You know that little gown bought for $16.50 that looked as though it must have cost four times that, and was so becoming to me? I never dreamed anyone would guess it's price or where bought it."
 "Well, did anyone?"
 ''Yes. I wore it for the first time last night at a dinner dance and there were just 16 other women there, with gowns exactly like it."-Detroit Free PreSR
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Just as Good,

A small boy was leading an unusual ly fine-leoking dog, when a sportily dressed man stopped to admire 1t.
 Has that dog of yours got pedi- greer" he asked.
 q don't know" replied the boy, "but he's got over bushel of bones buried in our back yard"
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Losing Venture.

DO you know anything about the milieu of this play?" asked the. man with the horn-rimmed .spectacles.
 eff you mean the chap who's backing this show," answered the amiable low brow, "I guess he's off somewhere wishing he could kick himself."-Bir- mingham Age-Herald.
Williams news., 1916-12-28

Those Wedding Bells. Abe-Did you get the opera scoref Pandora-Yeah; they were tied in the last minute of the play.
Williams news., 1916-12-28
The Result

The Result 'The tall, handsome policeman yon- der does not seem to be doing much" Indeed, he is. He is arresting at tentiOn."
Williams news., 1916-12-28

Ten smiles for nickel Always buy Red Cross Bag Blue;. have beautiful, clear white clothes. Adv.
Williams news., 1916-12-28

Cracked eggs can be boiled safely by placing little vinegar in the wa ter,
Williams news., 1916-12-28

War has seriously affected the pea nut trade of Madras, India.
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Happy Effort.

Happy Enort. 'Truly a delicious speech He has a style-er-all his own.' "HumI Just where does the fe- ncity come in?" "The felicity is like his style-all his Own."
Williams news., 1916-12-28

The annual rice production of Japan has reached the 250,OOO,O -bushel mark
Williams news., 1916-12-28

Recently patented hairpins resemble tongs in form and method of opera ton.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-06-29
A Major Of the Third Dies.

Camp Clark, Nevada, Mo-, June
24.-Maj. V. O. Williams, surgeon
of Missouri National Guard, own
er of the Vernon Hospital at Ne
vada and division surgeon for the
Missouri Pacific, died Of apoplexy
at the wheel of his motor car this
afternoon while driving from
Camp Clark to Nevada.
Major Williams was about 40
years old and recently had mar
ried. He was mustered into the
regular service yesterday and as
result his widow will receive
81 800 which is six months pay
for an officer of his rank. Mrs.
Williams would have received
nothing had he delayed action.
Overwork due to the national
guard mobilization is believed to
have hastened his death, the Sec
ond in the history of the Missouri
militia camp. Sergeant Major
Miller was killed in his tent by
lightning at Lake Contrary in
1907.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-06-29
BUTLER THURSDAY JUNE

Clinton, Mo.-William B. Lam.
bert, 81 years old, and Miss Mary
Fisher, 18, were married here
Wednesday.
Lambert is a member of Com
pany F. and asked to be excused
long enough to marry. He wore
his uniform of khaki and the GER
emony was performed at the
Courthouse by Judge Redford.
Lambert Immediately reported at
the mobilization camp at Nevada.
Washington, June 24.-Repre-
sentative John @. Tilson of Con-
necticut left Washington today to
join in the mobilization of the
Connecticut National guard for
duty in Mexico.
Mr.. Tilson is the first member
Of congress to leave his post here
for service with the flag.
There are several members of
Congress who are members of the
National Guard.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-06-29

Sunday several hundred from
this city went to Nevada to visit
the boys in camp. Most of the
routine work was suspended and
the boys spent the day entertain
ing their guests and showing them
over the camp. They were all in
good health and were taking to
the soldier life like veterans.
Company B is one Of the finest
looking companies at Nevada and
should they ever be called into ac-
tive service they are sure to acquit
themselves like heroes. The Sec
ond, regiment, of which they are
a part is commanded by Col. w.
A. Raupp, of Pierce City, an Of
ficer of many years experience in
the National Guard and veter-
an of the Spanish American war.
Major A. V. Adams, formerly
of this city, is the chief quarter
master of the camp, and is one of
the hardest worked men on the
grounds, as all the equipment for
all the troops from Missouri must
pass through his hands. Captain
j. f. Thompson, is also attached
to the quartermaster department
and will be in charge of the horses
and mules of the brigade. Ser
geant Charlie Mains, another for
mer Butler boy, is in the commits
sary department. Captain R. D.
Allen is another of the quarter
master department boys who is
putting in about 20 hours per day
Of good hard work. Zack Patter-
son, of jefferson City, son of j. A..
Patterson, is Judge advocate gen
eral. Ludwick Graves is an Off
Ger in the Second regiment, and
with General Clark in command OF
the whole brigade residents and
former residents Of this city play
a pretty big part in military at
fairs of the state. -
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-06-29
NUMBER 81
Interesting Letter from Camp
Clark.

Camp Clark, June q, 1916.
Editor Times,
Butler, Mo-
We arrived in Camp Clark
Wednesday night about 10 80 and
pitched camp. We found that we
needed some new non-commis-
stoned officers and the following
were appointed: Sergeants, Lee
Bright, Laverne Ward, and Alfred
Ellis; Corporafs, Ormie Weiser.
Vernon Corum, John Mansfield,
Bill Grout, Lewis Barker, Floyd
keeser and Everett Bland. Les
lie Choate was appointed COM
pany Clerk. H. E. Ellis passed
good examination as second lieu
tenant and has been commits
stoned.
We don't know when we will
get out of here but will be report
ed ready in day or so. Recruits
are coming in on every train, Is
from somewhere, | don't know
where, just marched by in civilian
clothes. ...
Great train loads of supplies
are coming in daily and the troops
are being equipped as fast as pos
sible. The First Regiment, from
st. Louis, have been examined and
equipped and are expecting or
ders to move to Ft. Sam Houston,
Texas, at any time.
Our two colored cooks. Birdie
White and Snow Bledsoe, have
been rejected by the enlisting Of
: -ficers, sts have TIA all-the -colored
cooks, as white and colored troops
are not allowed in the same organ
ization
Sunday most everybody was
here to see the boys. Lots Of
folks from Butler and all over
the state. 1t was estimated that
there were 10000, people and 1.500
cars here. There was no disorder
and the boys took special pains
to explain everything to their Wis
itors. The machine gun compan-
les and batteries Of artillery were
Of special interest, and the men
in charge Of the guns spent a good
part of the day explaining the
workings of their pets.
Sunday night the camp was Wis
tied by a fierce storm and most
everyone got wet.
Tell the folks back home not to
expect too many letters from the
boys just yet. as we are working
awful hard getting ready. Lieu
tenant Ellis and Company Clerk
Choate are working hard on the
company papers all day and half
the night.
Very respectfully.
Company Clerk.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-06-29
Loyal Sons Present Company B
With Flag, =

Fl. 0. Maxey, Wilbur Welton
and T. c. Robinson, committee
from the Loyal Sons Bible Glass of
the Christian Church, went to Me-
vada Monday evening and pre-
sented to Company B a beautiful
silk flag.
After retreat that evening
the company was formed in line
in front of Captain Clark s tent
and the second regiment band
played "The Star Spnagled Ban
ner," after which Mr.. Maxey in
short but appropriate speech
presented the flag to the COM
pany with the best wishes of the
Loyal Sons. Captain Clark, on be-
half of the company, responded
with speech in which he voiced
the appreciation of the company
for the beautiful emblem and told
the representatives of the Loyal
Sons that they would never have
cause to be ashamed of Company
B, no matter where they might go.
Such remembrance from the
folks back home' make the sol
diers' lot much easier and the
knowledge that the home folks are
taking an interest in what they
do is an inspiration to them to be
true to themselves and their coun-
try and do their full duty as SOL
diers.,
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-06-29
Wednesday Coterie Elect Officers.

At the regulansiheeting of the
Wednesday Coterie, 4eh, at the
home of Mrs. j Eyeringham last
Wednesday, thesfonowing officers
We're elected for the ensuing year
President, Mrs. w. f. Walton.
Vice-president, Mrs. f. n. Chas-
tainl' ~ u
Recording Secretary, Mrs. j. r.
Hull.
Corresponding Secretary, Mrs
R. r. Deacon.
Treasurer, Miss Matte Boul-
ware.
The hostess served dainty
lunch and a most enjoyable time
was spent by the members pres.
ent.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-06-29

local Company Leaves for the
Mobilization Camp Thursday
M Night.

4 Company B, under command of
Captain E. S. Clark, left Thurs
day evening for Nevada, where
the boys are getting outfitted and
made into soldiers, preparatory
to being sent to the Mexican bor-
der, where they will take the place
1of the regular soldiers who are
needed in Mexico. 1t is not the
intention at the present time to
take any of the National Guard
across the border.
1t was the original plan to have
the company 60 on Wednesday
night, but a full quote of men had
not been secured at that time so
the departure was deferred until
Thursday.
About 7 100 O'Clock the Butler
Concert Band went to the West
school grounds where the COM
,pany had been in camp since
Tuesday, and escorted it to the
depot. A special car had been set
on the siding for the boys, on
which they soon loaded their
equipment. Probably the largest
crowd that ever assembled at the
station We're there to bid them
good bye. {,
1t was nearly an hour before
the arrival of the train during
which time the band played patri-
otic airs and the boys were per-
mittcd to mingte with the crowd
When the time of parting arrived
there was many sobs and tears as
mothers, sweethearts and sisters
bade their loved ones good bye
and tears were seen running down
the cheeks Of many fathers who
were sending their sons out to
fight for their country. Several
cheers were started, but the occas-
ion was too solemn for cheers.
All the glamor Of war was wiped
out and the thought uppermost
in the minds of all was: "Will
they all come back?"
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-06-29

President Bush, receiver of the
Missouri Pacific railroad has an
nounced that all employees of that
road will be carried on the pay
rolls of the company at full sal
ary while they are absent on mil
itary duty. Reports that the en-
ployees of the Ford automobile
company who are members of the
Michigan militia and are called
to arms will lose their positions
has been declared by President
Ford to be. without foundation.
They will be taken back in their
old positions without prejudice
when they have completed their
service.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-06-29

When several members of the
Maryland National Guard in camp
at Laurel, Maryland, refused to
take the oath containing the three
year reserve clause their COM
rades banded them together and
tied strips of yellow to their uni
forms. They were then marched
through the city streets, while
their comrades yelled, "See the
yellow streak in them"
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-06-29

j. A. Patterson, of Nyhart,
spent Tuesday at Camp Clark, at
Nevada, with his son, Zack Pat
terson, who is Judge Advocate of
the National Guard of Missouri.
Major Patterson is very anxious
to go to Mexico with the troops
and he comes by that desire hon
estly, as both of his grandfathers
fought in the Mexican war, Sam
uel Patterson was with General
Taylor and Jack Stanley, his MAJ
ternal grandfather, was with Col.
Doniphan g men.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-06-29
Hx1oANs FIRED FIRST
Note Found Oh tho BODY a Gap.
tain Boyd Proves
Trsachary.

Field Headquarters, Mexico,
June Is (by wireless to Columbus,
N. NJ, June 26).-The rescue in
safety of Capt. Lewis S. Morey,
Tenth Cavalry, after heroic per-
sonal sacrifices in the effort to
save the lives of the men who es-
capped with him after the Battle
of Carrizal, is told in a report to
General Pershing from Major
Jenkins, commanding the Elev-
enth Cavalry detachment sent out
to find the survivors.
Definite figures on the losses at
Carrizal, and details of the battle
were given by Major Jenkins. Of
the eighty-four men, twenty-three
men were killed or died of
wounds, seventeen were captured
and are in prison at Chihuahua,
forty-three have been rescued and
one is still missing, lost in the
desert.
Major Jenkins reported that a
note found in Capt. Charles T..
Boyd's pocket proves that the
American commander, who lost
his life in a charge on the Mexi-
can machine gun trench, was in
vited into the town of'Carrizal by
Gen. Felix Gomez, the Mexican
commander but had refused and
afterwards conferred with Gomez
outside the town. Neither the
notebook of Capt. Boyd nor that
Of Captain Morey, both of which
were recovered, threw any new
light on the clash, according to
the report. After the first firing
Troop X, under Captain Morey,
took refuge in a nearby adobe hut,
Major Jenkins reported. Believ-
ing they were surrounded and
outnumbered by Mexican troops,
he ordered his men to leave the
hut in small detachments, that
their chances Of escape might be
increased. ~
Captain Morey, himself, suffer-
ing with slight wounds with four
men, remained hidden throughout
the day in the house, which was
within two thousand yards of the
Carranzista line. That night the
party of four started afoot in an
attempt to make their way back
to the expeditionary command.
Captain Morey soon became so
weak from loss Of blood that he
was unable to walk, and believ-
ing he was dying he ordered his
men to leave him and save them
selves.
This they did, but shortly the
wounded officer managed to rally
enough strength to crawl to the
ranch house of an American
named McCabe, living about nine
miles from Carrizal.
Major Jenkins reported that he
had found Captain Morey hidden
in McCabe's house and that his
wounds were not dangerous.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-06-29
Kid Mccoy Joins the Army.

New York, June dis
guised" Under his regular
name, Norman Selby. private in
the New York National Guard, is
going to Texas to win his laurels
as guardsman along the border.
Selby used to be Kid Mccoy, one
Of the gamest ring fighters of his
day.