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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-02-15
Double Branch w. G. T. U. Notes.

Mrs. Lora LaMance, national
organizer and lecturer Of the W.
G.. T. U. gave a lecture at the
Happy Hill Methodist church re-
Gently. Mrs. LaMance is one OF
the three women that was sent in
to West Virginia to lecture dur
ing it's fight for state wide prohl-
bition. She has had many thrill
ing experiences and knows how
to relate them in most interest
ing manner. Her lecture was
very entertaining and instructive
and was very much appreciated
by the audience. The free will
offering was generous and goes
to help the cause in Bates county.
The Unions quilt contest Is
still in progress. All are ia king q
lively interest in it and we will
have to wait until it closes March
LIST, to say who will be the winner.
The Double Branch w. c. L. U.
served lunch at the Settlers sale
last week and cleared a neat little
sum.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-02-15
PLOT AGAINST NEW YORK?
Two Attempts Were Made to
Blow Up Aqueduct in Water
Supply System.

New. York, Feb. 1.-Two dar-
ing attempts, said by military au-
thorities to be part of an organ
lied plot, were made to blow up
the Catskill Aqueduct, which sup
plies New York City with water,
at place just outside OF Pleasant
vile, in Westchester County, one
a short time before midnight Sat
urday and the other a few min
utes after o'clock this morning.
The second attempt was frus-
trated by a soldier of Company
II, First Regiment, national guard
who fired two shots at the plot
tiers as they escaped in a high
powered automobile. He had dis
covered them dragging heavy
suit case up over the ice coated
hill that forms the approach to a
small meter house where the wat
er supply level is changed and the
supply measured just before it
reaches the huge reservoir at Val
halla, N. Y.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-02-15
Program and Church Service at
Burdette on Sunday, Feb.

There will be an all day service
and ordaining service in connec-
tiQn with the Womens' Mission
afY l-nio4 ut the Bllrdette church
Sunday, Feb. 25.e The church has
invited the sister churches of Mer-
win Archie, Adrian, Drexel, Mt.
Vernon, Amsterdam, Butler, Al
tona and South Fork to assist in
the program. A hearty invitation
is extended to one and all to come
and enjoy the day with us.
\ big basket dinner is being
planned for the noon hour. The
following program has been ar
ranged by the committee:
$3.50 a. m.-Sunday School.
lo:l3- organizing of council
and examination Of candidates
for dcacons.
ll:O0-Song and praise service.
II :3O-Scrmon on "The Work
ing Church," l.. w. Kcele.
1900 m.--Dinner.
80, p. m.-Devotional, G. w.
Zwahlen, of Passaic.
2:0O-Ordaining sermon, Rev.
e. A. Boney, Liberty, Mo.
Charges to church and deacons
by Rev. Holt Smith, Liberty, Mo.
and Rev. J. w. Alexander, Of
Butler, Mo-
3:00-Mccting of missionary
union. In connection with this
meeting we are very glad to an
nouncc that Miss Mary Paul
Groom, state organizer, and gradu-
ate Of the Louisville Training
School, of Louisville, KY, will be
with us; also speakers from our
local unions Of this association.
t. :3O-Devotional Service.
:3O--Sermon by J. w. Alex
andcr Of Butler.
Everybody invited.
Committee:
Mrs. Ed Groves,
Perry Black,
l.. W. Kecle.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-02-15
IMMIGRANTS TO MISSOURI,
.... 064.
Came Directly to This State, 9
Federal Bulletin Shows.

jefferson City, Feb. l0.-1n
six months of 1916, comm encing
with July l and ending December
81, only 954 out of 193,8O3 immi-
grant aliens was landed in the
United States and announced Mis-
souri, as their direct destination,
according to a bureau Of labor
statistics bulletin issued today by
commissioner William Fl. Lewis.
Southern Italians predominated
in the Missouri influx, there being
1875: English aliens approximated
100, Finnish II, French so, Ger
man Is, Greeks 1865. Hebrews SO,
Irish GO, Italians, north, IL;
Dutch IS, Africans. black, 81 ;
Mexicans 81, Scandinavians 80,
Scotch 10, and Spanish 81.
Among the new arrivals there was
also a sprinking of Armcnians,
Bohemians, Bulgarians, Servians,
Cubans, japanese, Polanders, Por-
tuguesc, Russians, Syrians. Turks,
Welsh, Croatians and Slovanians.
In the occupations of these i'm
migrants common laborers led,
with servants holding second
rank and farm laborers coming
next. Carpenters and joiners,
clerks, accountants, dressmakers,
machinists, miners, seamstresses,
farmers, and merchants and deal
ers were fairly we'll represented.
Teachers headed those following
professional occupations, with
civil engineers in second place.
The clcrky was we'll represented
and there were also some cleo
tricians. musicians and actors.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-02-15


near Butler Sunday to see their
daughter, Mrs. Elisha Powell, who
has been quite sick.
Mrs. Ethel McClency is quite
sick.
Mrs. Sterling Harness and little
daughter have been quite sick
with gripp and neuralgia.
Mr.. Frank Patt and family and
Mr.. uarvc Harness and family
visited at Mr.. Reads Sunday.
Mr.. Clark and wife and son
Charley and Mrs. Clarks mother
visited at their daughters Mrs
James McClencys Sunday.
Mr.. Albert Burlington and fam
lily went to Mr.. Sims after s. S.
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Farmer and son
Ray, Mr.. Hugh Hoover and Miss
Bertha Gctz visited at .JohlrHoov-
ers after S. $. Sunday.
Tan White and family and Mon
tia Simpson and wife went home
with Mr.. Dales from $. s. Sunday
Mr.. Sam Groshcarts oldest boy
is quite poorly.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde
Owens, Saturday, February 10.
a little daughter.
Mr.. Carriers will have a sale the
Goth Of February and move to
CLINTON for the summer.
Mrs. Tan White spent the day
at Mrs. Farmers Friday.
Mrs. Pearl Simpson spent the
day with Mrs. Gilbert Friday.
Mrs. Clark 5 mother, Mrs.
Williams, Of Clinton. is visiting
her at present.
Mrs. Gcrtie Harness went down
to see her mother Saturday, who
is very sick.
Most all Of Mr.. IIincy Strobe S
family have been sick with Ia
grippe.
Mrs. Will and Mrs. Dave
Hoover were shopping in Ballard
Monday.
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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-02-15
BRITAIN HAS SPENT 81
BILLIONS
The Net National Debt Is Now
More Than 10 Billions.

London, Feb. l2.-The average
daily expenditure of Great Brit
ain is now $2S,950,O0O, Andrew
Bonar Law, chancellor of the ex-
.chcquer, announced in the House
of Commons today.
The chancellor said the total ex-
pcnditurc since the beginning OF
the war was 81 billion dollars.
At the end of the current year
the national debt would stand be-
tween 10 billion and 10 1-2 bill
ion dollars. Advances to Allies
and dominions would be approx
mately 1850 million dollars.
The number Of applications and
the amount applied for by the
general public for the new loan,
the chancellor said. were larger
than ever before.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-02-15
Negro's Tin Lunch Box Gives
Capitol Bomb Plot Scare.

Washington, Feb. 1O.-Samuel
Hicks, negro doorman, was re.
sponsible yesterday for visions OF
a bomb plot at the capitol. Hicks
took his lunch in large tin box
and placed it in a window in the
room of the foreign relations COM
mittce. A passing guard caught
sight of the box and imagined all
sorts Of things about an internal
machine.
Grasping the box with great
care, the guard took it to the
basement and dashed it int a
tub of water. Hicks will carry
his lunch in his pocket hereafter.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-02-15
Notice of Final Settlement.

Notice is hereby given to all
creditors and others Interested in
the estate of Mary Sanders, de-
ceased, that |, W. O. jackson, add
ministrator of said estate, intend
to make final settlement thereof.
at theencxt term. Of the Bates
County Probate Court, in Bates
County State of Missouri. to be
held at Butler. Missouri. com
mcncing OH the 2Gth day of Feb
ruary. 1917.
W. q. JACKSON.
14-4i Administrator.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-02-15
Farm for Sale.

~ mile north and IL mile west
of Ballard. 46 acres, 1 room
house in very good condition. a
barn with shed 20 by 10 feet on
west, good water, we'll never was
dry. hen house, smoke house,
orchard, 1-S mile to good school,
1-8 mile to church, on mail route,
l mile to two good stores. For
terms write or phone,
l5-tf Mrs. Lee Reese,
Spruce, Mo.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-02-15
Dead in Minneapolis Fire.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Feb. IL
Several lives, possibly as many
as fifteen. were lost early today
when fire destroyed the Kenwood
Hotel, a 3-story brick structure at
Twelfth Street and Hennepin
Avenue, according to uncon-
firmed police reports.
A group of five persons. pre-
pairing to jump into a net from
the second floor, suddenly fell
back into the flames when ledge
on which they were standing gave
way. They are belived to have
persisted.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-02-15
NOTICE or FINAL SETTLEMENT

Notice is hereby given to all credit
ors and others interested. in the estate
of Hannah Line. deceased. that I.
William Line, Administrator If said
estate, intend to make final settlement
thereof at the next term OF the Bates
County Probate Court, in Bates Coun
ty. state Of Missouri. to he held at
Butler. Missouri. commencing on the
18th day Of February, 1917.
WILLIAM LINE,
15-4t Administrator
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-02-15
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT

Notice Is hereby given to all credit
ors and others interested in the estate
of Porter NJ. Allison. deceased. that ].
Mile Allison. Administrative of said
estate, intend to make final settle
ment thereof. at the next term of the
Bates County Probate Court. In Bates
County, State Of Missouri. to be held
at Butler. Missouri. commencing on the
26th day of February 1917.
MILE ALLISON.
15-4t Administrators.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-02-15

More than 100000 boys and
girls were enrolled in 1915 in ag-
ricultural and canning clubs con-
Quoted comparatively by the State
colleges and the department.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-02-15
Farm for Sale.

60 acres of farm land in Bates
county selling to settle an estate,
priced cheap for immediate sale
fer particulars address -
Jesse T.. Schlichtmann,
17-2t" Appleton City, Mo-.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-02-15
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT

Notice Is hereby given to all credit
ors and others interested in the estate
of Wellington Ritter. deceased, that l,
Miles s. Horn. Administrator Of said
estate, intend to make final settlement
thereof, at the next term of the Bates
County Probate Court, in Bates Coun-
ty, State of Missouri. to be held at
Butler. Missouri commencing on the
26th day Of February, 1917
MILES s. HORN.
lJ-St Administrator.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-02-15
Fair Mount News.

(TOO late for last week.
Miss Mary Vogt, who has been
staying with Mrs. Pinow in Rock.
vile the past five months. came
home Thursday.
Grandma Hintz received a mes
sage from Pittsburg, Kansas,
Wednesday stating the death OF
her brother, Mr.. Hoffman. She
left Thursday accompanied by
her daughters. Mrs. John Mar
quardt, Mrs. Joe Bracher and
Mrs. C. T, Vogt. They returned
home Saturday.
Fred Branncr and wife and lit
tie daughter. Hilda, of near WI
nut Kansas. arrived Saturday to
visit relatives and friends in this
vicinity and also attend the we'd
ding of Clara Fleischer and
George Engel. which will be
Thursday.
PRISCILLA
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-02-15
WALNUT TOWNSHIP NO. "A,

state OF Missouri, y.
County Of Bates.
!, Frank Holland, Clerk Of the Coun
ty Court. hereby certify the above and
foregoing to be n correct statement OF
the Railroad. Telephone and Tele-
graph School moneys for the year 1916.
Witness my hand and the
tSaaN seal of said Court at Butler.
Mo-. this. the 10th day OF Feb
ruary. 1917.
FRANK HOLLAND.
County Clerk
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-02-15
PROFESSIONAL CARDS

DIR. J. r. HULL
Dentist
Entrance same that leads to FoS's
Studio
North Side Square Butler, Missour'
B. F. JETER
Attorney at Law Notary Public
East Side Square Phone 1856
BUTLER, MISSOURI
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-02-15

+ Grackles and blue jays often
destroy eggs and nestlings of 9TH
er birds.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-02-15
In and Around Maysburg.

Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert went up
near Butler Sunday to see their
daughter, Mrs. Elisha Powell, who
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-07
RUSSIANS Win
Another BIG
VICTORY; fire
ONP|NSx,
BY GERMANS
Since 1915
CITY rs IN FLAMES: RUSSIANS
MAKE GAINS IN OTHER SEC
TORS
(By Associated Press. }

Russians surprised the world by
directing a heavy attack in the ?insk
region hundred seventy-fve miles
north of their recent effort in Ga
licia. Petrograd reports Pinsk in
flames and Russian artillery "level,
ling all obstacles Not only the
Pinsk attack has been continuing but
Russians report more advances n Ga
licia. An eleventh hour army is re-
ported a. having taken some first
inc trenches and in some instances
Is advancing to the second line.
9inek has been in German hands
'ince the memorable German drive
1915 which sent the Russians far
'ack on their own soil
TIE British are again slightly in
dvance Of the East WVtschaete re-
ion in Belgium Only artillery duels
nd trench raiding on the French
ront.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-07
GOVERNOR BUYS HIMSELF
A FINE FARM
(By Associated Press. J

Bunnell, July 6 6-Governor. Sid
ney J Cats and Adjutant General
Christian have each purchased 40
acres of land from the Bunnell De
velopment Company, the deal having
been consummated yesterday. The
land is located in the richest farm
ing section of the county and joins
tracts owned by w. A MacWilliams,
D. d. Corbett, w. B. Lanier, J. F..
Lambert and l. l. Moody, which is
now under cultivation. 1t is said that
the Governor will probably erect a
winter homo here.
Miss Nellie Stevens will arrive in
the city tomorrow from the Gaines
Vile summer school, where she is
teaching, to spend Sunday with her
parents. Mr.. Harry Stevens of Lake
land will also spend the weekend
with his parents-Ocala Star.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-07
CAVALRY HORSES DYING OF
PECULIAR DISEASES


Toulouse France, July Cavalry
horses have been dying in large num-
bers from a mysterious disease in
different regions of the south of
France. The mortality has reached
60 per cent to 20 per cent Of new con-
tingents arriving at Toulouse, Abb,
Bordeaux, Narbonne and Perpignan.
Horses apparently sound and we'll
when they are unloaded from the
cars die so soon after being stabbed
that it is impossible to treat them.
This situation dates from 1914. soon
after the declaration of war. The
mortality was greatest in the spring
of 1915 and it is still alarming.
Horse dealers and veterinaries of
Toulouse have been unable to ac-
cou for this strange epidemic. Some
yeterinaries assume that it is an in
fectious Influenza; others suspect
that a subtle means of slow poison
ing is practised on the animals while
en- route from the farm to the caval-
ry depot.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-07
LIME GROWERS TO REAP BIG
PROFITS ON PRESENT CROP

Miami July 7.-Limes from the
Florida keys are bringing the salts
factory price of $40 and $1l a barrel
in the market now but later on the
price will be even better, according
to John W. Graham manager for
Chase & Company. who says that the
bulk of the West Indies supply will
have been exhausted after this month
and that Florida will be called on to
supply the demand
1t is were not for the lines from
the West Indies which are being
shipped into New York at present,
Florida lines would now be bringing
s25 and $50 a barrel Eleven thou
sand barrels were shipped into New
York from the West India island in
the month of June. The three sum-
mer months are the best for market
ing lines. Mr. Graham says, and the
predicts that Florida's lines will be
ready for the August and late July
markets when the demand is great
est Rains of the last few weeks
have hastened the ripening of the
lime crop on the keys, bringing them
out in fine shape, Mr.. Graham says.
In all there will be from 5000 to TO-
900 barrels of ines raised on the
keys. and florida could not possibly
hope to supply the markets all sum-
mer
From the growers standpoint, the
lime condition is most satisfactory,
according to Mr.. Graham, who states
that the expense of raising lines is
so slight that the grower makes a
profit no matter at what price he
sells Any amount above 81 and
$3.50 is clear profit on abarrell of
lines. he says. In a wholesale way
the market is dull as at present. only
a few orders are coming in.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-07
SENATE VOTES
TO ALLOW THE
W|THDRAWALOF
LIQUOR FROM
WAREHOUSES;
REVERSED ITS ACTION OF YES.
TERDAY; COUNTRY WOULD
HAVE LOST $3O0,OOO,OOO IN
TAgES =.
(By Associated Press. }

Washington, July THE Z Senate
reversed its action taken yesterday
to prohibit Withdrawals of liquors in
bonder warehouses by vote of 43
to % The vote on the resolution to
reconsider was Is to 80 1t previous.
ly had been defeated by practically
the same vote on the measure tc give
the President the power to order
liquor withdrawn in the public in
tecest. The action came after a
long debate. Many senators wlo had
planned to vote for the Robinson
expressed their disapprov-
al of the Cummins amendment which
they declared proposed virtual con-
fiscation of 22O.OOO,OOO gallons of
distilled beverages in bond without
conserving any grain. They pointed
out that the government would lose
mex year between $3.50, 100000 and
$500, 900, 900 in taxes.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-07
FINAL CENSUS REPORT

London, July 1.-THE final report
on the census, which was taken In
1911, and which has just been issued.
shows a total population of 42O,SS2,-
dia, and 45.221,615 in the United
Kingdom, of Great Britain and Ire
land
The population of Ireland contin-
ues to decrease. France is station
airy but here has been a remarkable
fall in the growth of the populations
of Norway and Scotland Germany
shows the highest rate of increase
in Europe while in the British EN-
pire abnormal rates of growth are
shown in Canada and New Zealand.
In all English counties borths In
the intercensal years nutnumbered
deaths. yet in six-London, Cumber-
land. Westmoreland Cardigan. Rad
nor and Montgomery-the population
decreased. showing the losses by mi
grafton.
AS a consequence. it is charged. Of
wilful mistatement of age, the num-
ber of women in the groups aged 20
25 and $3.50 are dsproportionately
high.
There is a striking increase in the
number of public entertainers which
the report says is due largely to NOV
ing picture shows.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-07
(By Associated Press

Washington, July THE Senate
leaders decided to make an effort to
rcconsier the Cummins amendment
OF tie prohibition feature of the food
bill which prohibits the withdrawal
from bond Of distilled spirits Smith,
or Georgia made the motoin for re-
consideration The leaders believed
1t will be be adopted because Of
change of sentiment overnight >
With this out, though, the adoption
of the administration amendment i,
probable.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-07
GE0RGIA'S PEACH CROP IS
ESTIMATED AT $500 CARS

Atlanta, Ga, July Z Georgia
peaches are moving now at the rate
of 20 to 100 cars daily. Tuesday 10
cars We're shipped. Weather condi-
tioas are ideal. Packing houses south
of Atlanta generally are running
full time. he color Of Hiley Bellies
is exceptionally good. All packs are
better this year than ever before,
carrying qualities are fine, and ship.
pers report that no buyers have mado
complaints so far Six hundred and
hfty cars will 20 out this week,
bringing the total to date about
100 cars compared with July last
year of $50. 1t is estimated that the
entire movement from the State this
year will run about $500 cars.
Hiley Bells will have full swing un-
til July |. when Georgia Bellies be-
gin rolling. Elbertas will begin July
s to 10. The market has been good
all week, everything sold out with
more orders than shippers are able
to fill Prices f. o. b. shipping
point are ranging $2.3 to 50 so
for Hiley Bellies. Special care is being
taken in packing and handling. En-
tire stock is being put up in six
basket standard crates with grade of
at hnr nf l,Ae ,ly Il
on every package.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-07
(By Associated Press. J

London, July 7.-One of the
s:eatest if not the greatest raids ev-
er attempted on London by Germans
began at $50 this morning. The
heart of the city was damaged
twenty machines were travelling
very rapidly at lower altitude than
when so many were killed on June
IL, which appeared suddenly in d
haze. The people didn't know the
raid was on until bombs doomed
and anti-air craft guns cracked.
Thousands were attracted to the
streets. The police had difficulty in
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-07-07
Roosevelt Urges Russians
To Bend All Efforts To
Overthrow The Germans

tion of order. No people can porma-
nently escape control from without
uriess they practice control from
w.Lhin, and civil strife within a ma.
tion invites and ultimately ensures
aggression from some other nation.
Self control is the surest safeguard
against alien control 1t is be-
cause we Americans So deeply desire
the permanent triumph of democracy
in Russia that with all our hearts
we hope for moderation n the use
of your victory.
"All of us who love Russia are
thankful beyond measure for the re-
fusal of the Tussian people to ayen%e
past wrongs by the commission OF
present wrongs; we honor them for
the steadfast turning away from that
course of action which would stain
the hands of liberty with blood We
most earnestly hope that what Rus
sia has by daring and courage
achieved she will now preserve by
and by practical recognition OF the
tact that liberty without orrer may
prove as great a curse as order with
out liberty. And, oh, my friends.
strive to secure liberty in the world
at large, and therefore, treat as
traitors to Russia and to mankind
all men who do not insist upon your
exerting every particle of your great
strength to secure complete victory
over Germany and her allies and
tools; and such victory can be con-
plete ONLY when German militlrism
is utterly shattered.
so much for the Russians. Now
for ourselves There is absolutely
no use in our expressing sympathy
for Russia unless we turn it into
deeds. This war is not going to be
won by rhetoric; and speeches at
public meetings are actually mis-
chievous unless they bear fruit IN ac-
tion. The Russian people will! have
the right to regard us nat;1n of
shame unless we at once put forth
all our strength to aid them.
THE first and greatest need is to
put at the front the largest possible
army of fighting men, and to keep
tina, army constantly growing in size
and efficiency until Gtrmany is over
thrown. This is of the first import
ance, and unless we do this nothing
else counts Every man who can
render service in the fighting line
should strive to git there.
In addition, let every man and
woman who can not go to the front
do all that is possible in other ways
Aid the Red Cross in its work for
ALL and give your special support TO
organizations like the American Am
bulance in Russia; for the need OF
Russia in this matter is more bitter
than the need of any other Of the
great powers.
Mr.. Ambassador. and your ENJOYS
from Russia. men and women of the
new Russia, we fervently hope for