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The Butler weekly times., 1917-11-22
DON'T STAY
GRAY

Darken your hair to the shade de-
sired with Mildredina Hair Remedy.
This new preparation Is far superior
to any dye. gives a glossy appearance
to the hair.
There Is no danger Of an itching or
poisoned scalp when you use Mildred
Ina" for this simple preparation posi-
lively contains no mercury. silver.
zinc, aniline, coal-tar products or their
derivaties. You Just brush or comb It
into the hair and presto!-your gray
hairs instantly disappear-Your hair 10
a beautiful and uniform color through
out-the ends are as dark as the bal.
ance and you have any shade desired
from q light brown to . black. Just =
moments touching up once q week
and no one can ever detect It
No rubbing. or washing off-No lad
ing.
Mildredina Hair Remedy 10 not q dye:
We will send free sample II you VIII
enclose 10c to oover postage and pack.
ing to convince you just how much ou-
perior It IL to all so-caned dyes. stains.
etc The Mildred Louise Co.. Boston.
MAo8
The Butler weekly times., 1917-11-22
FIRING SQUAD FOR SOLDIER
Slayer of French Woman Put to
Death in France.

Washington. Nov. IAN Ameri-
can soldier OF General Pershing's
forces, found guilty by court-martisl
of attacking and then numbering q
French woman, has been shot by a
firing squad.
All details of this, the first death
penalty imposed since the troops
landed in Europe, are being withheld
by the War Department.
When full report has been re-
ceived from General Pershing it prob
ably will be published, as officials of
the department want the world to
know how the American army deals
with men who commit such crimes!
Secretary Baker said today that
General Pershing had full power to
carry out the sentence Of the. court
martial without referring the case to
the President
The Butler weekly times., 1917-11-22
How Thin People OBJ
tain a Plump, Strong
Robust Body.

Before ! took tonoiine people hsed e
call me skinny but now my name 70
changed. Ny whole body. is stout.
Have rst scined ,dos ,,s Is lbs and .n am Esi.in5
+. r.: Smith. !'ittsburg. Pa. who had
Just finished the tonoline treatment
Would you. too, like to quickly put
from 10 to 90 lbs. Of good. solid, stay
there" flesh. fat and muscular. tissue
between your skin and bones?
Don't say 1t can't be done. Try It.
Let us send you free a &c packaEe OF
tonoline and prove what It can do for
you.
Every druggist Is dispensing a great
deal Of tonoline.
More than half q million thin mon
and women have gladly made this test
and that tonoline does succeed. does
make thin folks fat even whore all else
has failed, Is best proved by the tre-
mendous business we have done. No
drastic diet. flesh creams, massage.
oils or emulslons, but a simple. harm.
less home treatment Cut out the cou-
\pon and send for this Free package to-
day.
Take tonoline with your meals and
watch 1t work. This test will tell tho
StOry
The Butler weekly times., 1917-11-22

Richard Franklin Pettigrcw lived
in Sioux Falls, S. D., when elected to
the Senate in 1885, He served until
1901. His was a turbulent career in
Washington. He won the reputation
Of being a lengthy speaker. He vio-
lently attacked the President, the
army and navy in the Spanish War.
He was known as the arch enemy Of
Mark Hanna.
The Butler weekly times., 1917-11-22
Order of Publication.

Order of Publication.
State of Missouri IS.
County of Bates.
In the Circuit Court. February
Term, 1918. In Vacation Oct 2z,
1917.
c. Eugene Yarnell. Plaintiff.
vs..
Della Leone Yarnell, Defendant.
Now at this day comes the plain
tiff herein, by his attorney and files
his petition and affidavit. alleging.
among other things that defendant is
a nonresident of the State Of MIS-
souri.
Whereupon, it is ordered by the
Clerk in Vacation. that said Defend
ant be notified by publication that
Plaintiff has commenced suit
against her in this Court. the object
and general nature of which is to OBJ
tain a judgment and decree of d.
vorce from defendant, founded on the
following allegations: That defend
ant without reasonable cause, for
more than one year has absented her.
self from this plaintiff, and that un.
less the said defendant be and appear
at this Court, at the next term there
of, to be begun and holden at the
Court House IN the City of Butler. in
said county. on the first Monday Of
February, 1918, and on or before the
first day of said Term, answer or
plead to the Petition in said cause, the
same will be taken as confessed, and
Judgment will be rendered according
ly.
And it is Further Ordered. that a
copy hereof be published, according
to law, in The Butler Weekly Times.
a newspaper published in said Coun-
ty of Bates, for four weeks success
ively, published at least once . week.
the last insertion to be at least thir-
ty days before the first day of said
next February Term of this Court.
H. o. AAXEY.
Circuit Clerk.
A True Copy From the Record.
Witness my hand, and seal
(SeaD of the Circuit Court Of
Bates county this day, 22nd
Of October. 1917.
H. O. NAXEY.
SIT Circuit Clerk.
Joanna Aaxey, D. c.
The Butler weekly times., 1917-11-22
ANOTHER CASUALTY LIST
Germans Shelled the America,
Trenches Heavily.

American Field Headquarters
New ts.-Morc Americans have beer
killed and wounded in brisk fighting
which has broken out along the sec
tor they are holding against the Ger
mans.
A few more men, in addition to
those who fell in the recent German
raid, have been killed and wounded
as result of heavy shelling of their
trenches by boche artillery, it was
learned today.
The American artillery is respond
ing to the German fire and the ex-
changes OF the guns are increasing
constantly.
Sniping is also increasing. One
American has fallen victim to a
German sniper. Americans have
been potting the Germans, but the
toll they have taken is not known.
The exact extent of the latest
American casualties has not yet been
announced. 1t is known, however,
that one German she'll, hitting square,
ly in the American trench, wounded
several.
The Germans are known to have
lost one dead and two wounded dur
ing the recent activity.
Washington, Nov. 15.-A revised
report from General Pershing today
on the German raid on American
trenches November puts the killed
at three, the wounded at eleven and
the missing at eleven. The first re-
port was three killed, five wounded
and twelve missing.
First Lieut.. William H. McLaugl.-
lin is added to the lis' IF wounded,
Private William P. Grissby of Louis
vile, KY. previously reported a
prisoner in the naads OF the Germans.
is among the wounded also.
The list of three X lied is uH
changed, but the following are added
to the wounded:
Private Louis A. Defer of Sul'i.
van, Ind.
Wis.
Private George Wesley, on Dayton,
KY.
Private Lester &. Smith, Of Con
cord, N. c.
The following are added to the lisl
of missing and probably captured:
Private Clyde i. Crl,rsley of
Stockton, Kas.
Private Hoyt D. Decke'. of Vim
cennes. Ind.
The casualty rep"rtei as Private
Harry r. Langham should be Private
Harry II. Laughmar. of Chicago.
The missing private. Dewey l..
Kern, of Collins. Ia, has been un.
accounted for
The Butler weekly times., 1917-11-22
Warrant for Ex-senator.

Aberdeen. S. d., Nov. 14.--Robert
F. Stewart, United States district at
torney for South Dakota, announced
here late today that warrant for the
arrest of former United States Sem
ator, R. F. Pettigrew of South Da-
kota, on an indictment charging vio-
lation of the Espionage Act, would
be served Immediately upon Petit
grew, who now is in Chicago.
The indictment charges the former
senator with attempting to obstruct
the selcctive draft and with making
anti-war utterances, contrary to the
provisions of the Espionage Act.
The Butler weekly times., 1917-11-22
In Army Camps, IS Die.

Washington, Nov. I6-Fifty-five
deaths occurred in national guard and
national army camps during the week
ended November 9. it was officially
announced today. Pneumonia was
responsible for thirty of the deaths.
Northern soldiers developed much
less sickness than men from other
sections. Meningitis was, reported
from several camps.
Camp Meade. Admiral, Nd. showed
the healthiest and Camp Bowie the
unhealthiest records.
The Butler weekly times., 1917-11-22
HOW TO DANISH HAIRS


Ugly hairy growths can be removed
in the privacy OF your own homo II
you get a small original package OF
medol and mix 1t into a paste enough
Of the powder and water to cover the
hairy surface This should be left
on the skin about minutes. then re-
moved and tho skin washed. and every
trace Of hair will have vanished. No
harm or inconvenience can result from
this treatment. but be sure you buy
real medol. which Is inexpensive. MAtl
orders filled by American Proprietory
Io.. Boston. Mass.
The Butler weekly times., 1917-11-22
Kidney Disease is Fatal
KidnecO iH u Wonderful Protection.

When disease gets into the kidneys Il
Is just as certain to take a person of
as leprosy. unless it Is checked before
It goes too far. II people just knew
these delicate organs, they would be as
careful Of them as they are of their
eyes People who have sound kidneys
should know how to protect and take
edy for treating kidney diseases be-
cause 1t removes the poisons that col.
lect in the blood through the inactive
kidneys.
Just go to any drug store and get
about a dozen kidnecO Tablets They
are Inexpensive and will relieve your
kidney trouble quickly. Mailed by Tho
Kidneco Co.. Boston. Mass.
The Butler weekly times., 1917-11-22
ABOLISH s1xTIErE DEPOT
BRIGADE
Similar Orders Issued to All Guard
and National Army Camps.

ana NAuOHAA Army Sa1up9.
Camp Doniphan, Ok, Nov. 17.-By
an order received yesterday the Six
tieth Depot Brigade of the Thirty
fifth Division was abolished and its
roster transferred to the unassigned
list. A similar order went to each of
the sixteen national guard and four
teen national army camps. Depot
brigades have been clearing houses
for the other units, merely an organ
ization of men and officers, awaiting
places in active units. The Sixtieth,
Depot Brigade was almost entirely
composed of officers.
The Goth Depot Brigade was COM
manded by Brig. Gen. H. c. Clark. of
Missouri. 1t is thought that he will
in short time be sent to France.
The Butler weekly times., 1917-11-22

II you desire freedom from the bur.
dens of everlasting debt, it will pay
you to let ms show you q plan where
by 1t can be done. 1t means low
cost, with the most liberal trs-pay-
msnt privileges. No renewals, with
the attending cost, that come peri
odically, and come times raise in
rates. It costs nothing to investi-
gate, your own interest should
prompt you do the best that you can.
We invite a full investigator.
Csuterburys.
soft Butler, 70.
The Butler weekly times., 1917-11-22
Appreciation From The Woman's 5
Liberty Loan Committee.
Traaeur,, naoa v&uAnt

Treasury Department,
Washington, Nov. 10, 1917.
Times.
Butler, Mo.
On behalf of the Women's Liberty
Loan Committee want to extend
to you our heartfelt thanks and ap-
preeiation for the splendid coopera-
ton you gave US in obtaining ma.
tion-wide publicity during the Liberty
Loan campaign just closed.
Yours very truly,
Mrs. VIM. G. McAdoo,
Chairman Woman's Liberty Loan
Committee.
The Butler weekly times., 1917-11-22
J0c Box Free.
FREE TONOLlNE COUPON

This coupon. with 1Oc in silver to
help pay postage, packing. etc. and
to show good faith entities holder
to one Soc package of Tonoline Free
Address the American Proprietory
Co.. Boston. Mass.
The Butler weekly times., 1917-11-22
Teuton Fleet Put to Flight: Beaten
in North Sea Fight.

London, Nov. I7.-British naval
forces engaged a similar German sea
force off Heligoland early today. the
admiralty announced at noon. No
word has yet been received as to the
result of the engagement.
I'VE are chasing the enemy" the
Admiralty statement concluded
.British light forces engaged SINH
lar enemy craft off Heligolaad blight
this morning" the admiralty an
nouncement stated. There Is no in
formation except that We are ehasing
the enemy."
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-09-28

Met Last Night

The town commissioners held
lengthy session last night and
transacted considerable business.
Mr.. Wright, Of the power plant,
appeared before the commlsslon-
ers and asked for a raise III
wages, which, after consideration,
was granted.
The purchase Of the road work
ing machinery was discussed and
the action taken in buying same
was confirmed. Delivery Of same
is expected soon providing there
k, not much delay in transporta-
ton.
The board appointed Mr.. L. R.
Mills, .Jr., and Mr.. II. T. Clark a
committee to investigate the pur
chase Of a duplication Of part OF
tle power plant, which is neces-
sary IN case OF accident, and also
voltage regulator to keep the
current steady, which is not only
beneficial to the plant but abso-
lutely essential to the safeguard
CT the town.
Two ordinances passed at the
last meeting, to regulate the
height Of the awnings and to re-
Guire all gates opening over the
street to be placed on the inside
were confirmed, and made effect
i've October Is, after which time
each day Of violation will be con-
sidered separate offense.
The appointment Of a cotton
weigher was brought up and dis
cussed, and the matter was left
with the mayor to see the present
incumbent and obtain agreemen:
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-09-28

HURRICAN OFF
GULF COAST
(By United Press. }

Pensacola, Fla, Sept. 28.-A
gulf hurricane is headed towards
Pensacola and its arrival would
strike fully before noon.
Barometer readings at mid
forenoon showed twenty nine six
ty with glass falling rapidly.
Lashng gales from the south
east rising and fast tide running
extremely high.
The city is making frantic prep
arations for this weather storm.
Mobile, Sept. 28.--A tropical
hurricane is sweeping up from
the south, tearing through Mo
bile at fifty five miles an hour
shortly after the noon hour, and
is expected to reach velocity of
ninety miles soon.
There is great confusion here
among the populace.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-09-28
Spanish Crandee
Here In Work
(By United Press. J


Washington, Sept. 28.-He' S
only % years old-Senor Don
Garcia Pelayo- -O1ay, but he's hold
ing down man-sized job and get
ting away with it.
Senor Oily came to this country
shortly after war was declared, to
take charge Of the relief work be-
ing conducted by the Spanish
embassies and legations in belli-
serent European countries and
the United States. His chief task
is to establish connections between
prisoners in war camps and war
sufferers in the over run districts
and their more fortunate relatives
in this country.
GA prisoner Of war in a Ger
man or Russian camp gives us
the name and address Of his rela-
tives in America. It is forward
ed to the embassy here at Wash
ington and we locate the person if
possible. Then, if desirable, we
transmit whatever monies they
give us to the sufferer over the
seas,' explained Senor Olay.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-09-28
British Press
Like Sammy

London, Sept. 29.-The Ameri-
Fan soldier is new type to the
English and they are still marvel
/ ng over the "race'' that their
Former colony is producing.
Here are some Of the things the
FDoliooh newspapers are saying
|ao0ut that strange breed the
American Sammy.
Men Of the typical American
pn|Slque, Staunch, hefty, clear
cut' built for pace and power
alike"
Nearly all Of them had the
0roWn, keen-eyed faces Of open
DIR men. They walk with that
easF' careless vigor, contemptuous
VI spit and polish. In the West
ule human unit is a man-and-a
Morse, and they are never quite
'ec0nciled to walking.''
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-09-28
SPYING FOUND
In ARMY-NAVY
(BY UNITED PRESS)

San Francisco, Sept. 28.-
Eight army and navy men are
believed to be involved in spying
activities, with Edwin F. Sehnei-
der, as the alleged master spy.
This became known when Sch
neider was ordered transferred
from the custody Of the civil to
military autorities, and word
came Of the reports Of spy reve-
IN army and navy.
It is understood that the men
accused have given information
that Schneider is a valuable agent
Of the German government.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-09-28
iNITED STATES PEACE
BUREAU ORGANIZED
nqRARy TO DECISIVE VOTE OF BOTH SENATE AND
HOUSE OF DEPUTIES, IRoGoYEN STILL HAS
POWER OF VETO.
CONNECTION WITH PEACE OVERTURES
(Bv United Press.)

Washington, Sept. 2S.-Colonel
" House, ''silent partner" of
esident Wilson, has been named
build a basis Oh which America
| h offer her contentious before
world peace conference
komewhere--sometime-in the
tTe.
Upon the shoulders Of his quiet
! lxas friend the president has
aced one more great RESPONSE
bity, that of throwing historic,
Numerical, geographical facts,
b this country's use, at the peace
bile.
Washington, Sept. 28.-The
hited States government has es-
(bllshed peace information bur
ku with Colonel g. M. House at
(e head, the state department
bs announced.
At the same time the depart
lent declares emphatically that
be purpose has absolutely no
bnnection with peace negotia-
ions at this time.
This indicates plainly that Pres
aent Wilson intends that Col.
Iouse, who has been his friend
nd confidential adviser for t. .
asst five years will act as the chief
preventative Of the Ua:: cd
tates government at the wcrl> :
eace table conference when Ii :
me comes.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-09-28
TEUTONS FAIL
In COUNTERS
CBy UNITED PhESS)

London, Sept. 28.-Several
German counter attacks contin-
ued with bitter desperation
throughout last night
All were unsuccessful in the
storm of artillery and rife and
machine gun fire directed at them
by British defenders of positions
won in the latest Ypres drive.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-09-28
RUSSIA MAKES
INVESTIGATION
(BY UNITED PRESS)

Washington, Sept. 2s,-That
Russia will make a searching in
qulry into the causes Of the Korni-
loft revolt that General Kornilof
himself will be called upon to ex-
plain his detection from the pro-
visional government, has been
made clear in a message to the
American government from Rus
sian foreign minister, Tereschiko
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-09-28

Buenos Aires, Sept. 28.-Presl-
dent Irogeyen regards the Lux
borg incident as closed and will
do his utmost to continue Argen-
tines neutrality according to
those closest to him.
Such a course is entirely oppo-
site to the overwhelming votes
recently cast in the senate and
chamber Of deputies, wherein
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-09-28
GERMAN Loss
TREMENDOUS
(By United Press.

London, Sept. 28.-"No slaugh-
ter Of Germans since the first bat
tie Of the Yqres has been com
parable to the terrible losses in
dicted on the enemy in the last
two battles around Zennebrake, y
General z. B. Maurice, the direc-
tor Of operations, told the United
Press.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-09-28
CERmANY'S TOTAL
PRESENT MAN POWER
oF AN ORIGINAL FOURTEEN Ea1LLTcN rs@r7 puc1sTE,Eo
BY HER MILITARY CHI EFs MORE THAN HALF
ARE LOST ARMY
BOYS UNDER Is HER ONLY RESERVE
lRY UNITED PRESS)
+ X X 4 X 4 \ y X
GERM A.N US PRESENT
k1E.Ly POWER.
By Henry WOod.)

a " Oo>i.
German soldiers at the front
and IN environments, 5, 500
COO; soldiers st depot, or con
stltutlng reserves, 100000;
classes OF 1919 and 1920, still
unincorporated, 100000. To
tai 6,So0,C00.
Now has Gclmany lost her
man pov-ero The figures
here given are the most accur-
ate so far published.
Losses in the army through
casualties, 100000; wound
ed unrter teeatem ent but not
YET cs sssoie~ II retur9. g to
service, 3UO,UUU; GerEfan re-
y servists in foreign countries
Omitted States alone has So
= 0OO) 250,OO0; Germans ply
sicaliy incapacitated for
X army service, 100000; en-
\ ployed in indispensable indus
: tries, 100000, total 7,15O,O0O.
= 4 X x X #
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-09-28
CONGRESS MAY
ADJOURN OCT. 10
fBv United Press.l

bV- United PreSS.l
Washington, Sept. 28.-With
the conference agreement on the
s., too,Goo,o0O war tax bill, the
last of the big money raising
measures Of the war session Of
congress, it appeared likely that
the house would adjourn before
October 10.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-09-28
RUSSIAN SHIP
IS MINED SUNK
lBy United Press)

Petrograd, Sept. 28.-The Rus
sian destroyer Okhotnik has been
mined and sunk with all on board
except eleven, is the cable report
just received.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-09-28
ARCENTINES PRESIDENT
MAINTAINS NEUTRALITY
COL. HOUSE, PRESIDENTS FRIEND, SELECTED TO
HEAD BUREAU, TO RESENT S.
WORLDS PEACE CONFERENCE.
PEOPLE ALSO SHOW SIGNS OF UNREST
(BY UNITED PRESS)

each body favored a break with
Germany, but the president is be-
lieved to have complete veto pow
er over such resolutions.
There is no perceptible change
in Argentines general strike the
only wheels moving on the rail
roads Of the country being the
mail trains.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-09-28

of some better service this year.
A state law governing lottery
and drawing Of chances for prizes
was considered and the board d.
Continued on Page Eight
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-09-28
NO ACTION ON
"SLUSH FUND
{By United Press.)

Washington, Sept. 28.-The
house rules committee has voted
to suppress any inquiry into the
use Of German funds to influence
congressman, or to sift the truth
Of the report Of Hefin's charges
against the loyalty Of certain
members.
Backers Of the resolution de-
clared that they would carry the
fight to the floor Of the house, fol-
lowing the statements, but in
view Of the information which the
committee on rules has received
that a nation wide investigation
Of the use Of funds, furnished by
the German government, was being
conducted by the department Of
justice the committee on rules de-
cided not to take any action upon
several resolutions before it.
Washington, Sept. 28.-Repre-
sentative Hefin has withdrawn
lis charges against the integrity
Of certain congressman, the rules
committee announced on the floor.
In announcing his decision to
his committee against "slush
fund.- or Heflin charges, it is de
clared that Hehin disavOwed his
charges before the committee be-
cause his charges would precipi-
tate hot debate.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-09-28

With the French Armies Aield,
Sept. 28.-Germany today has
6,8OO,OOO men as "human mater
lal' with which to enforce her de-
mand for a ''place in the sun.
This is ''man power that re
mains out Of total of IA, 100000
who have figured on German mill
tary lists and passed through the
hands Of German S military arbi-
traitors.
Of the 6,So0,O0O approximately
100000 are actually at the front
and 100000 more are in reserve
and the remainder Of 100000 con-
stitute one Of the great tragedies
Of the war.
They constitute the only re
serves of 'Ehuman material' upon
which Germany has to draw and
they must fill up the gaps in the
German army, with no allied Of
fensive in progress, is normally
10000 to $4,000 monthly to date.
However the German general
staff has not succeeded in impos-
ing upon the German people It's
right to seize these youths before
they are Is years Of age.
Therefore the last drop OF po-
tential German manhood cannot
pass into the army except by
piece meal lots as the boys attain
the age Of eighteen years.
The figures cited here are based
upon the highest and most accur-
ate sources cf information.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-09-28
War Surgery is
An Endless Task
\ BY George Martin)

by George Martin)
!, "',aShn@ton, y, Sept. 28.-Word
t., "e Red Cross from the front
- way painted a heroic and pitt
picture Of the endless task
~ rn,'ohtlng American surgeons
>'0ll'lllued on Page Eight
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-09-28

At an Atlantic Port, Sept 2S.-
An United States battleship is
aground on the Atlantic coast has
been announced by the naval au-
.therities here.
The vessel X nose. nan,e is with.
held for military reasons y =.sst
believed to be in immediate dan
ger.
The bow is hard aground, and
It is said the double bottom is
flooded necessitating the removal
Of the stores.
Naval vessels are standing by.