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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-01-18
Chicago Freezing; No Coal.

Chicago, Ill.,, Jan. 15.-With
Chicago in the grip of a snow
storm and with one public school
closed for want of coal and others
with scarcely enough to last an
ether day, the city administration
is making plans tonight to seize
all coal in local yards and on rail
road silings, in an effort to al
loyiatr suffering among the poor.
Two are dead in Chicago as a
result of the bclow-zero weather.
One man was found frozen to
DEATH \ boy, II years old was
crushed to death beneath a fall
ing mass of coal, which he was
trying to steal to warm his sick
mother.
Skyscrapers probably will have
TO close in another day for lack
Of coal. while tire suffering among
the poor is growing more intense
every minute. The threatened
strike Of 1000 apartmcnt-house
ianitors adds to the acutcness of
the situation.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-01-18
Gas and Oil Prospects Near Rich
, 1911.

The discovery OH Monday last
of new gas well on the farm Of
James Thomas, six miles south
west of this city, recalls the fact
that several years ago Rich Hill
enjoyed the use of this fuel and a
large number of consumers were
supplied. II. NJ. Ruble, well
known business man, who was
then secretary of company,
says that eight wells were drilled
four years ago on land about IL
mile from the Thomas farm, and
which produced on an average Of
100000 cubic feet of gas, or to-
tai production of two million feet.
They drilled to depth of about
$50 feet, where the drill pcnetrat-
ed the gas producing sand. Con-
>unrrs were Furnished gas for
about two years when the gas
flow gradually weakened like it
did at lola and other points. Both
gas and oil were also found on the
I;lgert farm.
These wells and the late discov-
cry on the Tomas farm
strengthens the hope that de-
velopmcnt will be made on more
extensive scale. with deeper drill
ing. and possibly paying oil and
gas may be obtained in the near
future. The opening up Of a new
and proven oil and gas field here
would bring tens Of thousands of
dollars of capital here and would
make things hum in southwest
Hill Review.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-01-18
Summit Happenings.

Mr.. a. NJ. Cummins is having
trouble with his eye. He got it
hurt in some way causing al ulcer
to form on the ball. Tuesday he
had it treated and the ulcer
lanced. We hope he will soon be
all right again.
Miss Chastain and Miss Adams
with their band Of scout girls
called on Eulalia Sturgeon Fri
day evening. They were out for
hike but found it pretty cold.
Come again girls.
Jim Thomas has his brother,
Dan, from St. Louis visiting him.
This is his first trip for fifteen
years.
Miss Helen Clark is out of
school nursing the pink eye.
Mrs. Robt. Sturgeon returned
fgsm Harrisonville Tuesday being
called there to see her daughter,
Mrs. Writ, who is quite sick but
is some better.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Venable
with the help Of the young folks
to the number of about forty-five
celebrated their son, Ray S, birth
day with all kind of plays and
refreshments consisting of pie,
candies and apples. 1t goes with
out saying that all had a good
time.
SITNSHTNE
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-01-18
Notice Of Final Settlement.

Notice is hereby given to all
creditors and others interested in
tn" estate of Mary Sanders, de-
ceased, that |. W. o. Jackson: adj
miDiStrator of said estate, intend
to make final settlement thereof,
1T the next term of the Bates
County Probate Court, in Bates
County State of Missouri, to be
held at Butler, Missouri, COM
mrncing on the Goth day Of Feb
ruary. 1917.
w. o. JACKSON. -
HIT Administrator
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-01-18

fetal, has been held up pending
the outcome of close contests, and
finally was issued after announce
ment that Representative Scully,
Democrat. of New Jersey, had
been reelected. Republicans,
while conceding it's accuracy, de-
clared today that a final decision
that Representative Barchfeld,
Republican, of Pennsylvania, had
been elected would upset the fig
ures. The name Of Representa-
tive Barchfeld's opponent is given
in the list.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-01-18
Break With Germany Asked
Unless Belgians Get Rights.

Washington, ID: c., Jan. b
A petition from Massachusetts,
carrying 1921 names, demand
ing severance of relations with
Germany unless Belgian deporta-
tions arc stopped, was forwarded
by the State Department today to
President Wilson. 1t had been
circulated and presented by a
committee headed by Moorefield
Storey of Boston:
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-01-18
HOUSE OFFICIALLY A TIE
But Republicans Claim a Plural.
ity, 216 to 214.

Washington, Jan. 13.-An adj
vance list of members of the next
House of Representatives, pre-
pared by South Trimblc, clerk of
the House and made public today,
gives 213 Democrats, 215 Repub-
licans, 2 Progressives, l Prohibi-
zionist, Socialist and | hide
pendent.
The tabulation, which is unof-
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-01-18
MO. EDITORS URGE
STATE PAPER MILL,

Plans to reduce the cost OF print
paper in Missouri by the creation
of a state paper mill, operated by
convict labor, were discussed by
members of the Missouri Press
Association at St. Louis Friday.
After some discussion the Ex-
ccutive Committee Of the associ-
alton was given instructions to
communicate with the State Leg
islature and see if the plan is
feasible. The suggestion for a
State paper mill was made by j.
NJ. Sosey of Palmyra, Mo-, and
was heartily Endorsed by the
bcrs.
The increasing cost of print
paper and how to combat against
the present exhorbitant prices
were also discussed by the men,
bcrs who gathered from all parts
of Missouri. More than 125 at
tended the session.
IF the State Legislature would
approve the plan of building a
State paper mill and have it run
by convict labor, we would force
the Independent paper manufac-
turcrs to lower their prices,' de-
clarcd Soscy. The communication
was referred to future date.
II. J. Blanton Of Paris, Mo-,
president of the association, who
has just returned from Washing
ton, where he attended a confer
cnce investigating the high cost
Of print paper, was the principal
speaker. Other members also de-
livercd short talks on how to low
er the prices.
In his address Blanton told the
members that as result of the
present situation more than 700
American publications had been
suspended and that others have |
been forced to advance subscrip- .
tion and advertising rates.
I'VE are being outraged and
robbed by the paper mills, de-
rlared Blanton. land cannot un- /
lrr>tand why We are paying such .
extremely high prices for our
paper.
Former Lieut.. GOV. William Il.
Painter of Carrollton then made
1 motion to have the Executive
Committee OF the association take
steps TO have the Attorney Gcncr-
II Of Missouri investigate the
'aprr companies Of the State to
:cr if they are violating the anti
rust laws. The motion was ear
led.
4 resolution was adopted rec
,mmcnding that all country. pa
,crS in the State advance their
subscription and advert i,ing rates.
This, the resolution stated. was
necessary on account Of the in
'rrasr in paper cost. II was sll"-
rested by Fred Nartrr OF Cape
;irardcau "a
A report Of the work of the
state Historical Society ON the
Centennial was read and
ndorsrd by all present.
According 70 members OF the
Missouri publira
ions use approximately 5000
onS OF paper ii year, 1000 tons
cling used by the daily papers
nd the balance by tho weekly ;
publications..
The Executive Committee of :
he association was given full )
'owrr by the members to contin- 4
c it's Investigations in an cndcay-
r to lower the prices and pledges {
+ funds We're made by several
Iifnrc
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-01-18
For Sale.

Good Scully lease of 800 acres.
improvements consist of Z room
house, barn about 4Ox5O, silo, hog
houses, cattle sheds, granaries,
100 rods of hog wire. Known as
the Jeff Fry ranch. Inquire of
CAM Bros, Butler. R. F. D. No.
3 1877
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-01-18
I.AMM'S CONTEST FOR GOV.
ERNOR IS DROPPED BY
VOTE
Paris, in Defense of Gardner,
Declares Action Would Have
Increased the Majority
Received by Him.

jefferson City. Mo-, Jan. 10
After a debate lasting four hours,
the house and senate i'll JOINT
session today accepted report
of the Lamm contest committee,
denying Il contest of The election
If Frederick d. Gardner as gov
"rnOr.
The vote on the acceptance OF
The report was aye. 1913; no, II.
1t was a strict party vote, the only
absent member Of either house be-
ing Representative Frank II. Lee
If Jasper county.
AT = clock this afternoon Sen
ator Morton chairman. presented
the committee $ report. 1t ad-
Used against the further consid-
ration Of the proposed contest,
advancing the belief that the con-
test was not filed in good faith;
that the result Of the total vote
East would not be materially
changed by the quantity OF al
legged illegal and fraudulent votes,
and that such an investigation as
would he necessary in contest
If this nature would require too
'lurh Of the legislature $ time and
would be too expensive.
Senator \. +. l.. Gardner Of st.
Louis presented minority report
;r>king that the contest be inaug
grated and no.cd the adoption
Of the minority report as ii sub
>titutc.
In speech advocating -adop-
non Of the minority report, Sen
ator Gardner urged the legislat-
"rs to "caSt aside party lines and
clear Tn" state $ nam" by a search
r0g >tiyatlon Of election
'ra,ld>. regardless OF the eypcn-
Jit>"r4uf tinr and money.
frank t'arI.is. Democratic floor
I~alrr, replied to Gardner. He
%craf.d that if AL the votes Of
st. Louis and Kansas City were
thrown out. as they should be il |
wholesale election frauds were
found. Governor Gardner would |
be found to have been elected by |
It much larger plurality than now |
exists. n" east doubt upon the
motives Of the republican leaders |
who instigatrI the contest and !
that the Hifidavit> OF /
election rrooI, could not be ar-
.cptcd, as it had developed that
these ncu made the statements |
under arrest and were known to
he habitual users Of opiatrS. He |
urged members Of The house and !
senate TO vote against the rontli-
nance Of the contest as IA waste OF
time by which no good results
,ouId be obtained
The minority report was reject
,l by ron call taken ii, 6
, clock. Til" ma .iority report was
and 1ho contest pro-
seedlings dropped by vote taken
. few minutes later. The vote on
10Th measures was identical, dem
,crHts and republicans both adj
Icring to party lines.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-01-18
Traded Livery Stables.

Wednesday A. R. Guyton trad
ed his livery stable, situated on
Ohio street, to George Garrett for
his stable on North Delaware
street.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-16
y Captain Oliphant
n Scores Touchdown

WEST POINT, n. T., Sept. 10
There was plenty of work for the
Army gridders this afternoon. Cap
tain JEFF Reyes, head coach, was as
sisted in the drilling of the big squad
BY Biff Jones, who recently graduated
in the August class, and Crane, Little
john and Englehart, all former army
players.
The big team, as it was made up to-
day, was the heaviest combination
seen here in years. Stokes, McEwsn's
substitute of year ago. was at centre,
Adams and Herrick guards, Luce and
Vandegraff tackles. Shrader and Dom
iney ends. All the foregoing are
Murrill, at quarter. with Wicks. OIL
phant and McQuarries further back.
made up the backfield. Oliphant, the
Army's captain, registered touch
down and booted a goal in the ten
minutes rough work with the second
eleven.
In all the cadets put in nearly three
hours on the field, winding up with
the dummy and blocking machines.
Captain j. +. Mcmahon, football rep
resentative, is having trouble arrang-
ing for an opponent for the Army in
the opening contest, which is set for
September %. He would like TO hear
from some team that is willing to
come here for the initial game
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-16
Football Outlook
Good at Lehigh

BETHLEHEM, Penn, Sept. Is. ---
There will be football team at Lee
high this season that will be able to
give all opponents battle all the
time" was the statement of Thomas
Ready, resident coach, as he donned
his togs and stepped out on the grid
iron in Taylor Stadium yesterday to
take charge Of the first football prac-
tice.
"Bosey" Reiter has preceded Ready
from Maine by a few days, which he
spent in getting things in shape for
keady's arrival. As Ready looked over
the candidates he noticed the absence
of several Of the stars of last year, and
remarked: "Lehigh has sent number
of ner stars TO the colors, like all other
colleges. So have the. prep and high
schools. Just what material our fresh
man class will have | SO far have been
unable to determine"
Awaiting him on the upper athletic
field at Lehigh Ready found Captain
Ty Halsted and several old players, in
GLIDING Harrington. who is likely to
develop into a star quarterback this
year. Mcdonald, varsity centre, and
big Johnston, linesman, were the
other varsity men out, together with
Owen, Kennedy. Straub, Saxmsn, Rob
inson, Beard, Coffin, Booth and Rocket,
first-string substitutes last season.
Rhoed, tackle, and Webb, the big
Stevens Institute fullback, were the
most prominent OF the new men out.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-16
c. Pores Captures
Hennigan Benefit

MAIDEN, Mass, Sept l5.-Charles
Pores, of the Millrose Athletic Asso'
citation. New York, VINO defeated James
Hennigan, OF the Dorchester Club i0'
the ten-mile amateur championship a.
81. Louis last week, led the forme,
champion in another ten-mi.e rosa
race to-day. The finish Of the race
was eight laps around CraddoeS PafA,
Pores winning out b. 3 desperate
sprint on the last lap in l hour l mn,
ute II seconds. Hennigan was 'S''
seconds behind
There were thirty entries for the event.
which was conducted by the Sherioan
Athletic Club as d testimonial lo'
Hennigan, who is under orders TO &c.
port TO the National Army cantonmeh'
at Aver next week. Clarence De Msl,
who represented the United states V,e.
the Marathon course al the S"eSHn
Olympic, finished in sixth place
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-16
Victory of Wallen at Half
Mile Assures Him Of
High Ranking

Helen Wainwright, an elevcn-year-
old water spritc of this city, stands out
to-day as the ablest all around mer-
maid of her age in this country, q real
aquatic marvel
Competing recently in a scratch A..
a. L. diving contest for women from
the 17-foot board she defeated repre-
sentative field and outscored by ten
points her nearest opponent, Miss
Florence Mclaughlin. of Philadelphia,
girl who had taken the measure a
few days before Of Miss Elizabeth
Becker, also Of Philadelphia, winner OF
third place in the national A. A. u. high
diving championship.
Albert Downes, of the New York A.
c., holder of the American titles in high
and fancy diving, witnessed the per-
Torrance of the tiny wonder and pre-
dicted confidently that she would be
making a telling bid for national su-
premacy within year.
But skill in diving is not the only
accomplishment of little Miss Vain
wright. She swims the trudgeon-crswl
in almost perfect form and displays
amazing speed for her diminutive size;
she uses the breast and back strokes
with equal efficiency; she has mastered
the plunge for distance; and she is an
adept in the art Of life-saving. There
is not a branch of Workmanship in
v hich she does not excel.
The victory of William l.. Wallen, Of
the Hamilton Club, Of Chicago, in the
national A. A. u. half-mile swimming
championship at Atlantic City, places
him among the mermen of international
calibre. His time Of 13 minutes 6+5
seconds is misleading, for conditions
were bad and the course was some yards
over measure, but the fact that he Writ
ually outclassed such crack performers
as Leo Giebel. Bud Goodwin, John
Metzgcr and others furnishes convinc-
ing evidence of his great speed. He
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-16
Speed King Milton
Narragansett Star

PROVIDENCE, r. l., Sept. Ia
Thomas Milton proved the stellar per-
former in the automobile races at the
Narragansett Park Speedway to-day.
Milton won the 100-mile race in l hour
a minutes AZ seconds, and the 25-mi!e
IN 10 minutes 46 seconds. He also got
third in the tve-mile race.
I'm the l00-mile Vail was a scant
twenty yards behind Milton when the
latter crossed the tape. Hearn was
third.
Vail and Chevrolet followed Milton
across at the finish of the 25-mile race,
and Milford, Chevrolet and Milton was
the order OF the finish in the five-mlle.
In the l00-mile, Milford and Vail
took the lead up to the twenty-sixth
mile. when Mulford's rear axle broke,
putting him out OF the money. Vail
kept the lead up TO the last turn at
the finish of the one hundred miles.
Milton had been creeping up, but at
the ninety-eighth Vail led him by one
mile. Cutting down this lead the two
cars ran abreast down the finish and
Millions burst of speed made him a
winner by a SCent margin.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-16
Fordham Cannot
Meet Lafayette

Owing to conflicting dates Fordham
will be unable to meet Lafayette on the
gridiron this year. A game had been
scheduled for September 90, but Ford
ham decided the date was too early TO
get an eleven into shape.
A postponement was asked until Oc-
tober 6, but as Lafayette had already
listed game with Dickinson for that
date the Fasteners were unable 20
comply with the request.
Raymond Delehanty, 10, who has
been a member of Fordham football
squads for three seasons, has been ap-
pointed acting manager to succeed
George Liebers, who has enlisted.
Delehanty is endeavOring to fill the
vacancy caused by the cancellation of
the Lafayette game and also to secure
contest for November "a.
The opening game now arranged is
with Norwich at Fordham on October
10. Holy Cross. Rutgers, Georgetown
and Cornell follow in that order All
the games, with the exception Of Cor
NELL will be played at home.
Fitzpatrick, substitute halfback on
the 1916 eleven, Joined the squad yes
terday. Coach McCaffery gave the
players a long but light drill. All
hands were instructed in punting, pass
ing and starting.
The line candidates were then drilled
in bucking and breaking through. A
makeshift lineup was formed to allow
the backs TO timber up on few simple
plays. From the present outlook Ford
ham is assured of a good bsckfield, but
the line is an unknown quantity.
The first general call for candidates
will be issued Tuesday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-16
Yale Assured
OF Athletics
In Fall Term
Council to Decide Varsity
Football Status Before
September II

NEW HAVEN, Sept -Profe,,o,
Robert n. Corwin, chairman Of the Ysl.
Athletic Council, has pledged himssl,
TO give the Yale Undergraduate, tbi,
fall all the athletics compatible with
the university policy OF striving with
every atom Of energy 20 assist the GOV.
eminent in bringing the war to a SUE.
cessful close. lie will confer next yssL
with Captain 0ycrton, the new Ys,
military instructor, on possibilities IN
sport this fall which can be made "a
conform with the plans OF the captain
for military training.
The policy expressed by Presid.n,
Wilson and Secretary Baker Of the Va,
Department of encouraging athletics in
every possible manner Is supposed 10
be that which the new Yale military
instructor will introduce here. As Pro.
lessor Corwin, himself an old Yale a,h.
lote and football captain, is heartily in
favor Of developing sport for the under.
y
will have some football this fall /, or.
pected before the fall term opens, on
September q. Before that date a meet.
ing of the Athletic Council is exp.et.
ed. Both Captain Oyerton and Pro.
lessor Corwin have been absent from
this city for two or three weeks.
Only New Material
Although Yale football squads nav,
annually returned for preliminary prae.
tice before this date, till this year. FOR
more than twenty-five seasons, neither
players, coaches nor officials are here
/ yet All the players Of last year,
! eleven, as well as OF all the other Yal.
athletic teams, are now enrolled in mil.
itary service. There are no Yale play.
ers TO return 10 college this fall, 81.
Z whatever athletics are arranged will BE-
/ Of teams which s4in no veterans
whatever.
All the varsity athletiu schedule,
have been cancelled. A schedule for
the freshman football eleven is being
arranged. Whether there will be .
! regular Yale eleven 20 play a series OF
I rather impromptu games this fall, or
whether there will be simply a few
class or university department teams, Is
uncertain. Members OF the faculty
feel that it will be impossible 70 form
a formal eleven which will play UNI
versity rivals.
Both the regular Connecticut regi.
ments are now encamped on the Yale
athletic plant, at the Bowl and at Yale
Field. Most of the Yale athletic field,
will be devoted to military work the
coming fall, but the athletic council
wishes to reserve small number Of
fields for the sports OF the under.
graduates.
At present indications are that III.
university attendance vii. be only
about 1000 this fall, against about 5000
, last year Most of the undergraduates
will be registered in some of the college
military units immc distely after col.
| lege re-opens.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-16
Eight Soccer Clubs
Enter State League

Eight soccer clubs entered for the
championship competition of the New
York State Football League at the an
nual meeting, held at the Broadway
Central Hotel, including the Clan Mac
Donslds, Continentals, !. r. T. Stroll
ers, Overseas Wanderers, Clan McDuf,
Greeneoint, Yonkers Caledonians and
Bridgeport City, the last two named
being new members.
The Brooklyn Celtics, winners of the
championship for the last five seasons,
withdrew on account of losses in mem
bership sustained through the draft.
Entries will remain open until Septem-
Der %. and the first round of the series
was scheduled for October 7.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-16
Lafayette to Play
Al-American Team

EASTON, Penn, Sept. 15.-Among
the thousands of college graduates now
encamped as members of the American
Ambulance Corps at Allentown are to
be found sufficient football players who
have attained "all-American" distnc-
ton TO form a team. Arrangements
have been made to organize such a
team, and a game has been scheduled
between Lafayette College and this
first "all-American" football team that
has ever actually been gathered to-
gether for a contest. The ambulance
players will be led by De Hart and
Hastings, of Pittsburgh.
The game will be played on March
Field on October -. On this date
Lafayette was scheduled TO play
Princeton. Princeton will have no
team this year, and the date remained
open. Negotiations were opened with
the authorities at the Allentown camp
and an agreement between the college
and the proposed "all-Amerlcan" team
has been made.
Coach Bergman will call the can
didates for the Lafayette team on
Thursday next on which day Lafay-
cite opens. While it is expected that
not single letter man from last
years team will be present in this
years aggregation, still the list Of in
coming students discloses some prom
ising material. and the prospect is
somewhat brighter than it was fort
night ago.
By mutual consent, the opening
game with Fordham, arranged for
September 20, has been cancelled. The
first game on the Lafayette schedule
is, therefore, the Dickinson contest,
booked for March Field, October g.