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CHUMS JOIN army
AND GET MARRIED.
Double Wedding elimination
Of ChickaSha War Romance,

CHlCKASHA. Okla, MAY i
eial)--Ch,ekssha has witnessed
its first war romance, double we'd
ding Harry Dryden, and HI, ehum
Sanford X. Little. enlisted in the aft
ernoon to avoid all suspicion Of being
slackers, and at nigh, took their sweet
hearts to- III Reno and were married
Dryden married Miss Ruth Woodson
granddaughter " Postmaster e. W
Barefoot, and Miss lucille Hule,, he.
came Mrs. Little.
Appropriation Reduction Dsetisd.
That a reduction Of one third in IN,
appropriations oi 10000 for addition
al buildings Tor the Oklahoma Jolles,
for Women would cripple ,hs, ins,i,u.
ton was the deolaia alton Of President
q. W. Austin when apptised OF III,
statement OF State Auditor Howard
,hs, there might not he Wiiicien, none,
available from which to paw appro
pria,ion, made for stat, institutions h,
IN. last state Legislature,
u hope tha, something may he don,
that will enable us to sc, what va
approved By the board Of affairs and III,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-01
Urges Against Heavy Buying

Mr. WeS,erfcld stated that the peo.
pic are becoming hyStetioal with the
fear OF food famine, and are ptfr
chasing great quantities oi foodstuifs.
Nv doing this, he said. they are PLAYING
right into the hands ol the food spec.
ulators, while the retailer is PLAYING
into the Specula,or'S hands by putchas-
ing more stock than he needs to sup.
ply the normal demand
Tie urged the grocetS toEetraln from
buying any more stock than is abso.
lutely necessary, as by this method he
believes the food specula,or can be
forced to reduce the price on the things
he seeks 10 corner
"C ompetltion among the sellers is a
thing oi the past he said The only
competition now is among the buyers.
Butter Board Bars Futures.
The great rise IN price OF all food,
has caused drastic action to he taken
by the Chicago Egg aud Butter ex.
change Its president, :. Edward
Davis, announced that resolution had
been unanimously passed by the board
limiting all transactions so that "fu-
lures" will be eliminated. The action
Is taken to remove any possible un.
rest among OUT fellow coun,rymen ,ha,
might give comior, TO the nations enc
mics and further their maehination,
against this government
The Delta independent., 1917-03-02
H|LLMAN'S

the High school assemly room, Thurs
day evening. February 22nd. Presi-
dent Bruce. being unable to be present,
Miss Meyers, the vice-president, took
charge of the meeting.
The program opened with vocal
solo by Francis Hendershot
The subject for discussion was the
proposed Educational Code for Colo
rado. Mrs. Adah Price presented the
county unit feature of the code and
also discussed the proposed amend
ments.
Miss Edna Mccain then favored the
association with a piano solo.
Following this the tax phase of the
code was discussed by Prof Foster,
showing that the purpose was to pro
vide by taxation, equal educational op-
portunities for all the boys and girls
of the state.
In Prof. Yeoman's discussion, which
followed, some of the benefits under
the code, touched upon, were, a uni
form course of study, and uniform
text book. Those taking part in the
general discussion were Mr.. Rem
ington, Mrs. ]. f. Hilllman and Mr..
Ash
At this point, Mr.. Gilman, who is in
charge of the Community conference
to be held here soon, took few min
utes to speak to his committees, who
were present.
Then, the discussion OF the code was
continued by Professor Hendershot,
who declared himself in favor of the
code. The best thought of the leading
educators of the state has been given
to 1t and 1t is based on the result OF
an extensive survey.
The program closed by a piano solo
by Professor Yeoman. We wish to
thank those who by their music and
well prepared discussions, contributed
TO the pleasure and benefit of the
evening. We were sorry that there
were not more present. as the subject
under discussion is of vital importance
The next meeting of the parent
teacher association will be held March
9th. under the direction OF Miss Alice
Royce.
Superintendent Homberger is in
The Delta independent., 1917-03-02
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED BY THE
DELTA COUNTY TEACHERS ASSN

Delta, Colorado, February Il. 1917.
The Committee on Resolutions beg
to submit the following report:
RESOLVED by the Delta County
Teachers Association
First: That it is the firm convic.
| ton of this Convention that the edu-
cational interest and welfare of Delta
county necessitate a continuation OF
the Delta County Teachers associa-
tion in at least one meeting each year.
and that we urge every teacher and
school board in the county to encour-
age and support this organization by
attendance and otherwise
Second: That we earnestly protest
against the passage of the DeBasque
Napier bill providing for the abolish
ment of the State Normal school at
Gunnison, and that the secretary be
instruced to forward a copy OF this
clause of the resolutions to each o.
our representatives in the General
Assembly.
Third: That we extend our sincere
thanks and appreciation to the people
of Delta, to the school board and to
Superintendent Homberger and his ex-
cellent corps of principals and teach
ers for the cordial reception and en-
tertainment accorded us during the
meeting of this association.
Fourth: That we especially thank
Dean Quigley and all those who have
taken part in the program, for the ex-
cellent lectures and papers they have
so ably contributed.
Fifth: That We especially express
our appreciation to the band, the mus.
ical department of the Delta schools
the organizations and the individuals
who have so generously contributed
music for our entertainment and en-
joyment.
Sixth: That we especially thank
our County Superintendent and the
officials of the association for theii
able service during the past year
Respectfully submitted:
MRS. JESSIE T. FIELD
JOHN COCHRAN
w. F. LADY.
The Delta independent., 1917-03-02
AUSTIN.
>>~> >%>>> >>.~. .

Mrs. Hinman returned Tuesday from
a visit to California.
Albert Weibel is here from Wood
row. Oklahoma.
Guy Whitaker and family have NOV
ed to the Welch place on Dry creek.
Mrs. T. E. Landreth has gone to
Sargent to join her husband.
Samuel Greenhill is out of school
this week, suffering with tonsilitis.
Grant Day has moved into the house
vacated last fall by John Weyrsnch.
Bert McClintock and family returned
Saturday from visit at Moline,
Kansas.
Work has been resumed on the new
road from Austin west and the road
will be open again before many days
The two little sons of Lee Davis,
who have been i'll of acute Bright's
disease, following an attack of grippe.
are improving.
The Delta independent., 1917-03-02
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.

Music lovers must not forget that
course is the Oxfords. This company
will appear Monday night, March 9Th,
at the NJ. E. church. All are artists
tried and good. Their program will
be a revelation to lyceum audiences
quartettes, SCIENCES from grand and
light opras, solos, readings, sketches,
crayon talks, in fact everything in
keeping with the highest aims of ly-
ceum art"
The next program for the Parents
Teachers meeting will be held in the
Lincoln building, March 9th, at three
O'Clock. The following is the program
as it has been arranged.
Song by the Fifth grade, Sea Song
and Cuckoo Recitation, when We
Go Travelling" Bert Williams of Fifth
grade. Recitation, THE Hero" Anna
Cartwright of Fourth grade. Wood
land song by pupils of Fourth and
Fifth grades. Song, planting the
BulD, IOur girls from fouTtn anu flItn
grades. Piano duet, Edith Kurz and
Neva Remington. Piano solo, Viola
Kiffyn. Paper, Individuality of the
Child" Mrs. Mary Farmer. Paper,
Individuality of the Teacher" Mrs.
w. ii. Stewart. Violin solo, Miss Whit
ford. Paper, THE Parent in the
School Room" Mrs. NJ. A. Davis. Ques-
uon box: parents are requested to pre-
sent question to the secretary, Miss
Wonders, at the opening of the meet
ing; these will be considered at this
time. Vocal solo, Mrs. Carolyn Sea
ton. Piano duet, Poet and Peasant
Misses Baxter and Evans.
The Mancos boys basket ball team
champions of that section of the state
are anxious to play the Delta II. s
team. champions of this section. Oui
boys have not lost game this sea
son.
The first general session of the Par
ent-Teachers' association was held In
The Delta independent., 1917-03-02
NORTH DELTA GOSSIP

w. C. Hunt is reported improving.
Mr.. Dominy is flying around in a
new Ford.
Mrs. William Goddard is suffering
with pleurisy.
Mr. and Mrs. John Lamb have moved
to Montrose.
Roy Dugan and Dave Hickman
thrashed beans last week.
Mr.. Jarratt, of Garnet mesa, has
moved to the John Reed ranch.
Mrs. Ernest Hovey has been suffer
ing with grippe the past week.
John Reed left last week for Okla.
homa, to make his future home.
Miss Sylvia Hotchkiss spent the day
with Roy Gregg's family. Sunday.
Mrs. L. Q. Lewis has been on the
sick list for two or three weeks.
Mrs. A. Conrad and Mrs. Sherman
spent last Thursday with Mrs. Ernest
Hovey.
viii Phenice has moved from the
Moore ranch to the blue house near
Mr.. A. Davis.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. f. Blaine, OF Delta
were guests of MIR. and Mrs. viii
Blaine, in North Delta Sunday.
The North Delta Literary society
had pie social last Saturday. They
took in $23. All were satisfied with
the financial results and pleased with
the good program rendered.
A very pleasant surprise was given
Mr.. s. Sankey on February 21st, II
being his 73rd birthday. There were
about 30 present and all enjoyed them
selves, as did also Mr.. Sankey.
The Delta independent., 1917-03-02

Kansas City this week attending the
National Superintendents' convention.
Miss Cleveland is substituting in his
American history class. While he is
away.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-02-15
Peru Items.

Preaching next Sunday night
at Peru by Rev. billiard.
Mrs. r. A. Belt and children
are now living in their new home.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Thomas
spent Sunday at Mr.. and Mrs. r.
E. Eckles.
A number of the young people
attended the entertainment at
Star Last Saturday night.--,--
Miss Mildred Hampton spent
Saturday and Sunday with home
folks.
The W. C. T. U. met at the
home of Mrs. Ira Hart on Tues
day of last week. They enjoyed
a fine talk made by Mrs. Lora La
Nance and on Thursday they met
ut the home of Mrs. Bertha
Williams and quilted quilt.
A number Of young folks met
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Job
Utley last Thursday evening. A
very enjoyable time was spent.
Mr.. Gideon Williams of Ne
vada was visiting his son, r. B.
Williams the first of the week.
Mr.. E. E. Eckles is spending the
week in Butler as he is serving
on the grand jury.
Mrs: Will Harper and children
departed last Thursday for Otta-
wa, Kansas, to visit with relatives.
Mrs. Visa Cough has returned
from Edwards, ILL.,, where she has
been spending the winter with her
daughter, Mrs. Elmer Latham.
Mrs. Addie Lyle is better at this
writing. =
MINNEHAHA.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-02-15
Friday, February %, 1917
the following property
20 HEAD OF LIVE STOCK

! ) Horses-black mare coming 5
years old, weight 400 pounds
extra good; black horse, sound
smooth mouth, weight 1900 lbs.
bay mare, smooth mouth, weight
1900 lbs; coming 3 year old mule,
blocky build; coming 3 year old
fillcy, driving class.
Cattle COW coming 1 years
old, calf by side; coming 4 year
old cow, fresh in June; coming
2 year old COW, fresh in June.
Hogs Poland China sows,
weight $50 lbs. IS shoats, weigh
$50 lbs, one bred to registered
Poland China boar; boar, weight
200 lbs.
Hay and Grain :-15O bushels
corn in crib, 100 bushels of this
is old corn. so shocks fodder
with corn on. Some seed corn.
4 tons timothy hay in stack.
Farming Implements Mitch
ell wagon, 3 inch good as new; l
old wagon; l buggy, pole and
shafts; l set single harness; / set
double work harness ;1-2 set
work harness; l 16-inch John
Deere sulkcy high lift riding
pillow, good as new; Sure Drop
corn planter; l harrow; 14-inch
walking plow; walking cult
vatOr.
Household and Kitchen Furni-
ture Il steel Hoosier range; l
coal heater; l wood heater; l oil
burner; iron bed; washing ma
chine and wringer, new; 12O egg
incubator; china closet; spring
cot; kitchen cabinet; large rug;
and other things too numerous to
mention.
Lunch on grounds.
Sale to commence at 10 O'Clock
a. m.
TERMS All sums of $40 and
under cash. On sums over this
amount a credit Of ten months
time will he given on bankable
notes to bear 6 per cent interest
from date. 2 per. cent discount
for cash. No property to be re-
moved until terms of sale are COM
piled with.
j. E. SNODGRASS.
Col. Harry Raybourn and Col.
Joe Callahan, AuctiQneers.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-02-15

Clarence Westbrook and fam
lily spent Sunday at the Will
Davis home.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. W. Ewing and
daughter, Elizabeth, of Butler,
spent Sunday at the j. B. New
berry home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Orie Mabry and
Raymond Mabry spent Friday at
the A. J.. Gilmore home.
Mrs. Will Jones called on Mrs.
Will Davis Sunday afternoon.
J. r. McCook made a business
trip to Butler Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Sargent and
daughter, Thclma, called at the,
G. NJ. Rector home Saturday af-
tcrnoon.
Mrs. Lee Reese and Mrs. Jim
Jones called on Mrs. A. L. Gill
more Wednesday afternoon.
\. II. Keen was an Appleton
City visitor Monday.
J. M. Evans delivered hogs to
the Appleton City market Mon
day.
G. Il. Lawson and mother called
at the A. l.. Gilmore home Sunday
afternoon.
j. r. Chitwood and daughters,
Connie and Marie, called at the
c. w. Rector home Sunday after
noon.
: pANSY.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-02-15
Beats Sail for Europe.

New York. Feb. ln.--With the
Stars and Stripes flying over her
taff-rail the steamship Rochester
owned by the Kerr Steamship
Line, which cleared yesterday
with q general cargo for Bor-
deaux. passed Quarantine, out
ward bound, shortly after 2 p. M,
today. The Rochester is the see
ond American ship to leave this
port since the announcement by
Germany on January 81. of her
new submarine campaign
The first was the Dochra, which
sailed February 2 for Genoa.
The Rochester had the national
colors painted on her sides to-
gethcr with the letters "U. S.
A. No vertical red and white
stripes, as prescribed in the Ger
man. note, were in evidence.
Neither was she armed.
The Rochester was followed by
the American steamship Orleans,
owned by the Oriental Navigation
Company, also bound for Bor-
deaux. She is similarly marked.
The Orleans has an American
captain, Allan Tucker, and crew
of IS, of whom 80 are citizens of
the United States. The Rochester
has 33 officers and men, Of whom
two-tllirds are Americans. Both
vessels have their names and "U.
s. A." in large letters on their
black sides but are not striped or
marked in the manner prescribed
by the German blockade regula-
lions. Neither is armed
Philadelphia. Feb. l0.-Four
steamers today took out clearance
papers for ports that will take
them through the submarine war
zones. They are the Osceolo
(Italian). with explosives for
Spezia, Italy: Drammenseren
(Norwegian). with grain for
Gibraltar for orders: Strathdona
(British), also for Gibraltar for
orders, and Joaquin Mumbursa
fSnanish), for Barcelona by way
of New York.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-02-15
Oak Grove Items.

Vdk OTOVe 4IemS.
Mrs. Jake Frey and Mrs. Ray
Lawson spent Tuesday with Mrs
Chas. Wilson.
| d. NJ. Cumpton, Mrs. Clar,
Bachelor and Mr.. and Mrs. T
II. Cumpton were Appleton City
visitors Tuesday.
| Mrs. P. F. Evans spent Friday
with Mrs. j. Il. McCook.
Mrs. Will Gragg and daughters
spent Friday with Mrs. Cleve
Hunter.
Miss Leona Helms is visiting
h., aunt, Mrs. James Lawson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph West and
children Of Butler visited rela.
ti>rs and friends Of this vicinity
last week.
Miss Grace Randall, who is go.
ing TO school at Springfield has
the measles and is threatened
,i1h the pneumonia fever.
Roy and Leona Huntsmen visit
rl the Oak Grove school Thurs
day
Mrs. Clara Bachelor and D. NJ.
Cumpton spent Wednesday at the
W. G. Cumpton home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marsh Brown
spent Wednesday at the Chas.
Pharis home.
}lWill Gragg spent Wednesday
at the Cleve Hunter home.
Connie and Marie Chitwood
spent Friday with Thelma Sar-
gent.
A.. l.. Gilmore sawed wood for
|. S. Beard Saturday.
Hattie Gragg spent Wednesday
with Mrs. Chas. Wigger.
c.. r. Lawson. A. L. Gilmore,
&. V. Peacock A. N. Humtsmen
and j. Il. Harvey motored to But
I'r Wednesday.
y. +. Tyler visited the Oak
Grove school Thursday after:
noon.
Mrs. VIM. Gragg visited the
Oak Grove school Thursday after
noon.
G. w. Keen was an Appleton
City visitor Saturday.
Mrs. Will Jones spent Tuesday
with Mrs. Clay Cumpton.
Mrs. Chas. Pharis spent Thurs
ia yand Friday with Mr.. and
Mrs. c. w. Rector.
NIerl Sargent worked for Chas.
Pheasant the latter part of the
week.
Mrs. Jake Frey spent Friday
with Mrs. G.. w. Rector.
j. T. Chitwood and daughters,
Connie and Marie, spent Friday
night with Mrs. j. NJ. Chitwood.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Sargent and
daughter, Thelma, spent Sunday
at the Lem Sargent home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Warns
spent Sunday at the AXE Yarns
home.
Mrs. Marsh Brown and daugh-
ter, Martha, spent Friday with
Mrs. C. w. Rector.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Smell and
children, Mrs. j. NJ. Chitwood and
Harry Chitwood spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Dennis.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. C. Wilson
spent Sunday with Mrs. Clara
Bachelor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Cumpton Of
Kansas, are visiting rel
atives of this vicinity.
Mr.. and Mrs. Everette Harvey
and children and Mrs. James
Harvey spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. Clyde Welliver.
Raymond James spent Sunday
with Delbert Wigger.
Geo. Wigger and children,
Goldie and Ernest, and Chas.
Wigger and daughter, Icie, called
at the r. D. Wigger home Sum-
dav afternoon.
Perry BEEN and Milo Stofer
spent Saturday night and Sunday
at the G. w. Rector home.
Tom and Harry Chitwood were
City visitors Saturday.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-02-15
Cobb's Public Sale.

Having decided to leave the
country, I will sell at public auc-
ton on what is known as the John
Swarens farm, 2 IL miles east Of
Foster, 3 miles south Of Nyhart,
on
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1917,
the following personal property:
81 Head Live Stock.
10 Head Horses and Mules.
Black mare 10 years old, weight
1000; black mare 8 years old, w.t.
100, an extra good one; steel
gray. mare 3 years old, VT. 1850,
safe in foal; black mare S years
old, VT. 1900, safe in foal; sorrel
driving horse 3 years DID,. VT.
100, an extra good one; 2 coming
2-year-old horse mules, one
weighing 1850 and one 1000; !
coming yearling mare colt; COM
ing yearling horse colt; coming
yearling horse mule.
IL Head Cattle-Coming s.
year-old red COW, with calf by
side; extra good Holstein COW 6
years old with calf by side; red
cow 7 years old to be fresh in
March; heifcr to be fresh in
April: yearling Short Horn bull;
p yearling steers; 3 yearling
heifers. ~, -:
Hogs--9 head of shoats, weight
100 lbs. >
Farming Implements-Good
low wheel wagon; Sayers & SEQ
will buggy; set of buggy harness;
2 sets Of extra heavy work har-
ness; hay frame; Adriance bind
er, good as new; John Deere disc;
Busy Bee cultivator; Stanard
mower SIT. cut; 3-section harrow;
end-gate secder; Black Hawk
corn planter.
Grain-Somc corn; about 6 tons
timothy hay in NOW; 2 tons low
land hay; about so shocks fodder
with corn on.
Household and Kitchen Furni-
turc-Library table; dressing
table; 6 parlor chairs; dresser;
Administer rug; Venus Martin
bed; iron bed; rag carpet; stand
table; dining table; kitchen
table; 2 linoleums; Coles Hot
Blast heater; 4 rocking chairs; 6
dining chairs; kitchen cabinet;
Bridge & Beach cook stove and
other articles too numerous to
mention. Most of this stuff good
as new.
TERMS-All sums Of $40 and
under cash. On sums over $40
credit of 8 months will be given,
purchaser to give note with ap-
proved security at 8 per cent in.
terest from date. 2 per cent dis
count for cash on sums over $40.
The Ladies' Aid Of the Christian
Church will serve lunch.
Sale begins at 10 o clock a. m.
CHARLES COBB,
Coils. C. E. Robbins, L. A. Poteet,
Auctioneers.
1S-lt j. G. Doolittle, Clerk.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-02-15
Office of
JOHN II. STONE,
Treasurer and Ex-officio Collector
Office Of

treasurer ana GX-OI1lCl0 collector
Bates County, Mo.
Butler, Mo-, Feb. IL, 1917.
TO THE HOLDER OF BATES
COUNTY WARRANTS
Notice is hereby given that /
am prepared to pay Bates County
Warrants as follows
SALARY FUND:-All war
rants protested to date.
CONTINGENT FUND-All
warrants protested to date.
BRIDGE FUND:-AA warrants
protested to July 10th. 1911.
All the above mentioned war
rants will cease to draw interest
on and after February Goth, 1917.
Very respectfully,
JOHN H. STONE,
l8'2t County Treasurer.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-02-15

Paris, Feb. 10.--Thc German
city of Karlsruhe, so miles inside
of the Franco-German frontier,
has been bombardcd by a French
aviator, the war office announced
today.
The Germans have again
shelled Dunkirk from the air, as
well as Amiens, Nancy and the re-
gion Of Pom, st. Vincent. A wo-
man was killed at Amiens. Near
Pont St. Vincent, a civilian was
killed and four wounded.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-02-15
FREE u. s. SEAMEN
WILSON DEMANDS
BILL TO OPEN UNITED STATES PORTS TO ALLIES SHIPS
OFFERED IN THE SENATE.
MAY ARM MERCHANTMEN.

Washington, d. c., Feb. 49,
Another communication has beer
sent to Germany through the
Swiss Minister here looking to the
release of the American seamer
taken to Germany on the prize
ship Yarrowdalc and now de-
tanned while Germany seeks as
suranccs of the status of her sea.
men III American ports. The eX.
act nature of the communication
is not disclosed but it is belivcd
to be a demand for the release of
the Americans.
Bcrlin's formal announcement
that the time has expired for all
exceptions in the campaign of
ruthlcssncsS, turned attention to-
day to the question which con
fronts the American Government
in whatever next steps may be
taken to meet the situation.
Among the questions now being
carefully considered are:
The proposed conference of
neutrals to outline the ri gifts of
the nations not engaged in the
war. This has not taken definite
form and it's exact status has not
been divulged: nevertheless, it is
known the idea has not been
abandoned.
Loaling guns for the arming
of American merchant ships. The
prepol,dcrancr Of opinion among
officials who have advised the
President on this point favorS
having the navy furnish the guns.
Action ON Austria s situation in
the rev campaign. The new Am
basSador Count TarnowSki, is
waiting 10 present his credentials.
A reply to Mexico $ suggestion
for cmbargoes on food and amnu-
milton to the belligcrents.
Any or all Of these questions
are expected to be decided in the
near future.
While it was reiterated today
that the President would not he !
rushed into war. it was plain that
all officials realized that the
much-feared overt act might come
Ia any time.
A bill directed against ruthless
submarine warfare and proposing
10 open the ports, harbors and
waters Of the United States in
time Of war to warships or vessels
of bclli-crrnts against whom such
warfare was waged was intro
'luccd today by Senator Sauls-
bury o. Delaware. President pro-
tomporc Of the Senate. and a
,lclnhrr Of tie Foreign Relations
Committee. AT his request, it
was referred to the committee.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-02-15

ruary / to 81 81, tonnage 150,543
Total ships sunk since five days
Of grace for neutrals ended
February S to 81, 40; tonnage,
S7,269.
Total ships sunk Saturday, a.;
tonnage, 1889.
Summary of ships sunk since
February I: American, I; Neu.
trails, "a; British, 90; Other Bel
ligerents 4.
Ships sunk last two days:
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-02-15
GERMAN ;U.BOAT BASE rs
TARGET FOR AIR BOMBS
Teutcn City Of Karlsruhe Also
Attacked by French War
Aviators.

Amsterdam, Feb. 10.-Thc Ger
man naval base at Zcebrugge has
been bonbarded by Il squadron of
allied aeroplanes, says a dispatch
to the Telegram today.