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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-01-18
Kerens Estate Over Six Million
Paid Taxes on $4,000.

The late Richard G.. kcrcns,
former Ambassador to Austria,
whose personal property was list
ed Friday by the st. Louis Union
Trust Company i'll the Probate
Court at, $6,565, 7O3.O7, paid taxes
for the year Of 1916 on $4,000
worth Of personal property and
was assessed $4,000 worth Of
sonal property FOR 1917, with a
doubling penalty, making $780,
0no, at the rate of 1926 per 800,
or $3.50 taxes to be paid on his
estate for 1917.
Among the personal effects are
listed:
\ piece Of Irish turf, no value -;
u wax eagle from the wedding
cake of Mrs. Grover Cleveland, no
value: eight figures made of re-
called "'grcenbacks" currency
bills issued at the time of the Civil
War;, no value: a cane made
from part of the tree from which
John Brown was hanged, valued
at 81, and IA piece Of the elm tree
under which George Washington
took command Of the army,
valued at 81.
Col. kcrcns willcd his estate to
his two sons and two daughters.
The requests to the sons were left
in trust. The will provides that
Vincent krrcns, one of the sons,
must remain sober for FIVE years
before he can have control Of his
share Of the estate. The other
son is Richard Kerel>, Jr. The
daughters are Mrs. &. Hamilton
Colkct Of Merton. Pa, and Mrs.
Madeline kerrns Kcnna Of Eng
land.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-01-18
Dwelling House Burned Near
Hume.

The two story dwelling on til.
Perry Davis farm, one mile north
west of Hume, this county, wa,
destroyed by fire at 5 O'CLOCK
Thursday afternoon. The hous-
was occupied by Mrs. Davis AMI
son who. it is stated had been IL;
Hume on business and returning
home started fire in the kitch :
en- stove. Later the roof was dis
covered to be on fire. Phone calls
were sent to Hume for help, but
the house was soon swept away
by the fire. Mrs. Davis succeed
cd in getting out only a few arti-
c'rs Of household goods. il
understood Mrs. Davis had NJ
insurance.
The property was owned by j..
W. .Jamison of this city, and thu
loss is estimated at about $500.
With $4,000 insurance.-Rich Hill
Review.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-01-18
Italian Battle Ship Sunk by Mine

Rome, via Paris, Jan. 13.-Offi-
cial announcement concerning the
loss of the Italian battle ship Re-
gina Marehclita is that the vessel
was lost Jan. II because Of Strik-
ing a submerged mine.
Two hundred and seventy of
the ships crew were saved, 675
being lost.
The Regina Marghcrita was
completed in May, 1904, and was
Il vessel of 1922 tons, 426 feet
long and had draft OF q feet.
She carried four Pinch, four g.
inch, twelve 6-inch guns, twenty
Maxims and I torpedo tubes.
The Regina Marghcrita was a
sister ship of the Bencditto Brin,
which was badly damaged by an
explosion on board in 1915, i'll
which a large number of her crew,
inc luding Rear Admiral de Ger
win. was killed.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-01-18
PRAISES NATIONAL GUARD
Secretary of War Baker Writes
General Clark q Letter tx
pressing Appreciation.

In view of the fact that some OF
the officials of the regular army
have recently spoken disparag-
ingly of the National Guard, tn
following letter from Secretary OF
War Newton D. Baker to Genera
Harvey c. Clark of Nevada amt
published in the Nevada Herald
expressing his appreciation O.
the services rendered by the Ma
tional Guard will be Of interest:
~ wish to thank you and tn
officers and men of your organ
zation who went to the border iy
response to the call Of the presl
dent, for the valuable services
which You have rendered tn
country. When the Nationa,
Guard was called into the scrvic-
of the federal government. tn
lives Of men, women and childrer
along the frontier were in gray
danger, owing to the formidabl.
bandit raids from the Mexicar
side Of the boundary. 1t is no.
too much to say that had thes
raids continued there was danger
of international war. From tn
time of the arrival of the unit,
of the National Guard on the Dor
der, the raids ceased, and the ter
sion between the two countries be-
gan to relax. 1t is the hope ant
belief of the government that tn
presence of the units Of the Ma
tional Guard, together with the.
units Of the Regular Army, on the
border and in Mexico. and the
presence in mobilization camps OF
the National Guard in readiness,
for such service, has made pos
siblc 4 peaceful solution Of a DIFF
firult and threatening problem.
Very respectfully,
"NEWTON u. BAKER,
Secretary of War
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-01-18
Germans Make q Rubber
Substitute.

Stockholm, Jan. 13.-Accortling
to reports reaching here, German
cXprrimcntcrs have succeeded in
making a synthetic rubber, from
pitch of which they imported
great quantities. from Sweden.
Similar experiments have been
conducted by various Swedish
scientists. but thus far without
success. Many Of them are still
of the opinion, however, that the
idea is feasible, and are not dis
posed to doubt that the Germans
have succeeded, although they
incline to believe that the discov-
cry cannot yet be Of great prac-
teal significance.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-01-18
WOULD STOP BOOZE SHIP
MENTS
Senator Thompson Of Kansas In
PRODUCES a Bone Dry
Law. ..

Washington, Jan. Ex-senator
Thompson of Kansas has intro.
dnced a bill in the Senate forbid,
ding the shipment Of intoxicants
for any purpose into dry
states. This measure goes step
farther than the Webb-kenyon
Law, just upheld in the supreme
court, which prohibits the ship
mcnt of liquor into IA "dry'' state
for unlawful purposes. The
Thompson measure would stop all
shipments.
Senator Curtis has introduced
ii bill providing that no govern
ment authorization for the sale of
intoXicants shall be issued to any
wholesale or retail liquor dealer
until he shall have advertised his
intent to sell liquor in a newspap-
or Of general circulation III that
community. The advertisement
must atc-:thc place of business
of the applicant, his name and adj
dress and the date and place his
application will be presented.
The bill is calculated to put anOth-
or obstacle in the way of bootleg
gers. However, the measure was
taken from the judiciary commit
tee and sent to the committee on
finance. and that committee is not
in the habit of favoring measures
that tend to cut down revenue, as
this one would.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-01-18

good old times. The roseate days
Of the past here in~Peaceful Val
ley. Corn sold for 15c per bush
ell, hogs $3.50 per cwt., flour was
so cheap that biscuits didn't taste
good and we cat "corn pone' be-
cause we liked it. Folks were so
"honest they wouldn't steal
anything (Which they couldn't
lift). We always left the smoke
house" open (when there was
nothing in it) and felt perfectly
safe. O, yes, times have changed.
For the better? l don't think so.
Me for the halcyon days of the
past where we were all so happy
though so poor.
tried to buy a dog few days
ago and the whole blamed office
force gave me the ha ha, | Of
fcred one simoleon for him and do
you know I cant figger" out
why they laughed. Whether it
was because l was fool enough to
offer so much or whether | didn t
have sense enough to bid what the
animulc' was with. y l
dunno.
We're YOU ever homesick? Ii
not you haven't missed anything
(much worth whilc). To be home
sick you must go away from
home. Same as sea sickness, you
must go to sea. Me- 0, yes, |
have went away from home.
Once | went west, ont to the far
places, out among the everlasting
hills, ccntipedcs, horned ttoads,
and gila monsters. Out where
every prospect is guaranteed to
please and where the "sccnery
is supposed to take the place of
pork and beans. But ! soon
found | didn't belong and says |
to myself says |. as follows:
o, my soul why did | wander
to these hills so far away, where
six bits I have to squandcr for my
"eats" three times a day. For
Missouri / an longing with a
longing near sublime and you can
bet II leave some foot prints y
and these "darncd old hills
sometime. And the steps | II soon
be taking for my old Missouri
home, will make folks think the
earth is quaking for Ill sure be
- yoin' some
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-01-18
Milk in Winter.

Why do your COWS give less
milk in winter than they do in
summer! Just because nature
docs not supply them with grass
cs and green food. But we have
come to the assistance of Dame
Nature with b. \ . Thomas Stock
Remedy which contains the very
ingredients that the green feed
supplies in season, only, Of course,
IN more highly concentrated
form. We guarantee that this
remedy will make your COWS give
more milk. and better milk, with
the same feed.
c. G.. Rhodes Pharmacy,
- In q. n. NJ. Butler, Mo.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-01-18
GRIPPE MORE DANGEROUS
THAN ORDINARY COLDS
May Be Followed by Other Dis
eases-Germ Produces Nerv-
BUSINESS.

Grippe is different and NOR
dangerous disease than the ordi
nary cold, according to DR.. M. z
! Ravenel of the school of medicine
of the University Of Missouri. 1
has become a fashion, however, tt
! call all severe colds, grippe. Thu
ordinary cold is an inflammation
of the mucous membrane of thu
upper respiratory tract. Thu
proper name for grippe is influ
cnza. 1t is caused by a specific
germ which, to a greater or less
extent, invadcs the body. It in
variably produces a nervous con
dition and often times intense de-
preston, symptoms which are not
seen in the ordinary cold.
Grippe is a dangerous disease
1t may be followed by pneumonia.
meningitis or severe intestinal
symptoms. Indeed, in7onc form
of grippe the digestive tract is the
chief location. This is known as
abdominal or intestinal grippe.
Grippe is particularly danger
Gus for those suffering from
chronic diseases, particularly con,
sumption. After Il long absence
from America. an intensely severe
epidemic reached this country in
1889. There was a large number
of deaths, and IA number of eases
in which the depression and DE-
lirium reached insanity. There
were many eases. of tuberculosis
following this epidemic. These
eases were unqucstionably people
who had been infected with the
tubcrclc germ and were resisting
it. The attack of grippe so low
cred their vital power that the
tubrrclc germ again became a"-
tive. IT.
The first symptoms of grippe
are usually those Of an acute cold
chillinrss, Snrczing, discharge
from the nostrils and a cough
The germ is thrown out particu-
larlv in the material which is
cougllcd up. 1t is fortunately a
delicate germ, and can not sur
wye cXposur" for any length OF
time.
The grippe germ is spread
chiefly by sncczing. coughing, or
direct contact of any sort. The
use Of the same handkerchief by
= number of persons readily
spreads it from one to another.
There is no specific treatment
for grippe. Patent medicipes
should be avoided. 1t is a disease
which requires the services Of a
skilled physician and the utmost
care.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-01-18
Peace Means Idle Millions,

London, Jan. BIT is estimat-
ed that between 6 and 8 millions
of persons now employed by the
government, representing half the
wage-earning population of the
United Kingdom, will have to be
discharged at the end of the war,
according to the report of the
committee on labor problems af-
ter the war. All these workers
will not be discharged simultane-
ously, but it is probable that
within two months after peace
has been declared, some 2 or 3
million workers will be turned
off.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-01-18
! SUNBEANS

Did you ever at.
tend one OF
Dame Nature S
concerts? If not
YOU have GER
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-01-18

~ conccrts' If not
you have GER
tainly missed a rare, free treat
10 some morning in May to the
deep woods when the sun is CLINT
ing through the budding branches
Of the trees, when the johnny
Jumpers and the yellow "cow.
slip" come peeping from their
winters bed Of moss and leaves,
find secluded place, the world
forgetting and by the world for
got and just listen. l once attend
ed one of these concerts and can
only family describe it.. Nor do
| recall the names of all the must
clans. ''.jim Crow was leader
and played slide trombone, l
think. Anyway, he slid down
out of the air. alightcd on a dead
tree and cawed" the band to
order. There were Prof. Yellow
Hammer, Mr.. Bob-o-link, Mr.. and
Mrs. Brown Thrush Mr.. Blue Jay,
Mr.. Cock Robin, Mr.. Red Tan
aged and some others. Mr.. Vel
low Hammer was drummer" he
drunmed ON "A hollow log. Mr..
Bob-o-link played a piccolo and
the way he could run the scale
was beautiful. Red Tanaged was
the fMtist-and all the rest were
in perfect harmony and such
music. have heard Sousa, Gill
more, Pryor. Danz and many fam
Gus bands hut they pale into in
Significance when compared to
nature band of feathered song
stcrs. cant describe it. Go
some day in spring and hear it,
forget it not ! beg you. Like all
the beautiful things Of nature it
is free.
Less superstition in the world
to day than 100 years ago9 No
1'ricscent perhaps, but here just
the same. Ask the first one you
meet if he is suprrstitious and he
will tell you no, and in that very
instant he will commit the same
offensc for which an old timer
named .ADnanias' got his.
Open an umbrella in the house,
bad luck. y Put on your left
shoe first, bad luck Sneeze
before breakfast, get out on the
left side Of bed, spill the salt, all
bad luck signs and whether we
admit it to others or not we be-
licvc it" Superstition? Well,
yes.
4 man in Texas went hunting,
was bitten by a spider and was
Immediately dead. Now if per-
sons persist in going hunting
without taking an "antidote" for
poisonous insects and snake
hitcs3 That s all.
7 see where a man cured him
self Of the drink habit of Is years
by very simple recipe. Pshaw, l
heard Of man 81 years old who
quit the habit Of eating without
any sort Of IA recipe. He Just
'died.'
Anyone who can fill a long felt
want is or should be considered a
benefactor. But the chap who
can create said long felt WANT
and then proceeds to fill it has a
head for business and is bound to
succeed.
| notice quite list of things
the allies are expected to ask in
their peace terms. y They don t
say what they expect to get. But
I'll bet can guess. It's a
"darned good lickin y
If you have started the new
year with THE Butler Weekly
Times" you have not only sub
Scribed for the best country paper
but you have laid yourself liable
TO have more sunshine in your
homes than ever before. That is
if you read "SunbramS. and of
course you will.
New York City will build Il
$50 900 tabernacle For the ..notcd
"ba!lyhooer' Billy Sunday to ed
wort around in and afford cheap
amusement. Far be it from me
to discourage any good move
ment. But is it good move
,ponfo Jon'f tbinl ca II tho
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-02-15

Mems shoes at s3.4S, Neolin soles.
Gillespie 4 Rogers, Footfitters.
NJ. +. Culhane went to Sioux Falls
Wednesday evening on legal matters
in the federal court.
+. a. Nelson, y. A. Martinson, A. Il.
Weaver, l.. G.. Hoyn and Chas. Smith
yer Watcrtown business visitors last
Saturday.
Carleton Sherwood and Miss Ada Err
win of the State College teaching force
spent the weekend at Clark in the
Judge Sherwood home.
T. w. Tinker ard Harry Mcknight
went TO Henry Wednesday evening to
be present at the funeral of their coua-
in. Joe Clegg, who died there that day.
Oranges will be plentiful and cheap
for the next couple of weeks. The Hub
Dept store Will have especially low
prices-it will pay you to so there for
them.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-02-15

Buy advertised goods. Always
the best. They have reputation
behind them. You get good
value for your money.
r. MI mn
DR.. L. w. Forsee, Csteopath.

Or. 4. w. Forsee, Csteopath.
The "Wearebest" typewriter ribbon
sold at the Register office.
Mark Connolly left for Minneapolis
Sunday on business matters.
c. II. Atkinson was in Sioux Falls
last Friday on business matters.
c. Muilenburg, the Aurora banker,
was in the city Saturday on business.
Girls English shoes $3.50 to $3.50.
Gillespie & Rogers, Foothtters.
S. II. Addison, of Watertown, was
here Saturday visiting friends.
S. a. Buck, a banker at Bruce, was
here on business matters last Thurs
day.
Theo. c. Akin went to Watertown
Wednesday evening on business mat
ters.
Go to the Hub Dept store for your
oranges-lots of them, and cheap in
price.
Mrs. Ed. Dokken has been i'll the
past week with an attack of pneu,
monia.
Call at a. l.. Davis & Co. for real
bargains in draperies and ready made
curtains.
II. G.. Williams viii ship two car
loads of sheep to the Chicago market
tomorrow.
Rev. r. \. Bruce went to Mitchell
Friday on work connected with the NJ.
L. church.
town Monday on account Of the illness
of his little daughter.
Fl. r. Claussen was over from Elk
ton Wednesday helping handle the
Louis Hamrick sale north of this city.
Mrs. Russell Pertinent and daugE.
ter of Castlewood, were here Saturday
visiting her mother, Mrs. Flora Nit
chell.
Prof. n. +. Hansen left Sunday for
Winnipeg, Canada, on business con
nected with his department at State
College.
Regular meeting of the Eastern Star
Tuesday. February 20. Besides the reg
ular business there will be initiation Of
candidates.
The best and most complete assert
mcnt Of typewriter ribbons in the city
can be found at the Register Office.
The best ribbons on the market.
Mrs. G.. w. Rinshaw, who had been
here visiting her sister, Mrs. +. T..
Leekley, the past three weeks, left
Monday evening for her home at Sioux
City.
There has been a great deal of dis
cusSiOn in the newspapers of the state
as to the Oldest rural mail carrier in
continuous service. Geo. NJ. Anderson
carrier on Route > out of this city has
been in the service since August 1st,
1900, nearly II years, and is the long
est il the service of any man yet nam
ed in the state.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-02-15

+. Z. Mccall was a Waterfowl bust
ness visitor Monday.
Mems shoes at $3.4S, Neolin soles.
Gillespie 4 Rogers, Foottitters.
Miss Eva Hoy went to Minneapolis
Wednesday for a short visit with her
parents.
Mrs. +. NJ. Enrisht was over from
Bushnell Wednesday visiting relatives
and friends.
Mrs VIM. Cameron ven to Estel-
line Wednesday TO visit her son Roy
and family for a few days.
Conductor Guy Poole WIS down from
Huron the fore part of the week visit,
Ing his mother. Mrs. a. \. Poole.
N +. T. Baker and daughter Dilla
wen, 70 Aurora Wednesday to attend
a meeting of the Royal Neighbors.
y card from Ii. l.. Hopkins tells Us
that he is in the real 'old south" The
card was mailed from Richmond, Va.
\ large shipment of ladies suits and
coats in the latest styles for spring
just received at the Hub Dept store.
The shows at the opera house the
first three nights of this week were
reported good and fairly well attended.
II q. Hauff is expected home from
New York sunday. He spent two
weeks there selecting goods for his
store.
The big special sale starts at the
Hub Dept store Saturday, be sure to
come and get your share of the bar
gains.
Thorvold Jornlin left Monday for his
home in northern Minnesota after a
three weeks visit with relatives and
friends here.
Mrs. J. j. Bennett of Watcrtown and
her sister, Mrs. John Hayes, of Mime
apclis, arrived TUESDAY for a visit with
friends in tie city.
S II. Bradwell is visiting here and
at NOlga. He expects to go east from
here. Mr.. Bradwell was among the
early settlers in this county.
Miss Rose Osby, who had beer here
visiting Miss Helen Johnson and other
friends several weeks, left Wednesday
for her home at Sioux Falls.
The price Of admission to the lecture
course has been reduced to fifty cents
for the coming number. Wilfrid Wilson
Gibson is the attraction Friday evening
at the college auditorium.
Mrs. Il. G.. Meisel went to Water
town Monday to visit relatives and to
look for a house in which to reside.
The Meisel family expect to move to
Watcrtown in a short time.
A nice children's party was given at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Cole
| Saturday evening in honor of their
daughter Marjorie. A very enjoyable
time was had by all those present.
The Philathea and Baraca Sunday
school classes of the NJ. + church met
with Leslie Anderson Tuesday evening
and spent several hours very enjoy.
ably. A nice luncheon was served at
the close Of the evenings entertain
ment.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-02-15
DE LAVAL SERVICE DAY

ON Thursday. March LIST. ! am going
to have a DE Laval service day, SO
bring in your separator and have it
thoroughly oycrhauled by the De Laval
service mar who will be here on that
date to do the work. No charge Will
be made for the work, only for new
parts used. Do not neglect this oppor-
tunity to have your rachine put in
first class shape for the coming season.
Gene early. remember the date.
Yours for service
+. w. HEINTZ
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-02-15
Local and Personal
Let Heymer wire your house.
T.. +. Levins. Local and News Editor. Phone IL

~ yO0I uO0SCs
The "Vaculoss" carbon paper sold
at the Register office.
Girls English shoes $3.50 to $3.50.
Gillespie x Rogers, Footftters.
a. A. White spent a few days the
past week at Clark on business.
Girls English shoes $3.50 to $3.50.
Gillespie & Rogers, Footftters.
Miss Alice Flittie left Wednesday for
Mankato to visit friends for a few days
Go to the Hub Dept store for your
oranges-lots of them, and cheap in
price.
Miss Vesta Bradley arrived from
Chicago the last of the week for a
visit with Gladys butcher.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. NJ. Ellis returned
Friday from Minneapolis where they
spent a couple of days visiting friends.
Do not forget to bring your Palm
Olive and Jify-Jell coupons to the Hub
Dept store, where they can be redeem
ed.
Chas. Nolan left sunday for Mime
apolis where he is taking part in the
national bowling contest there this
week.
a nice dancing party was held at
the Redman hall Friday evening and
those who attended report a very pleas
ant time.
Readers of the Register will miss a
big thing if they fail to attend the lee
ture course number at the opera house
next Monday evening.
Mrs. II. T. Rehheld and daughter
June, who had been here attending the
funeral of Thos. Gullick, left Monday
for her home in Chicago.
Don't forget the lecture course num-
Der at the opera house neXt Monday
evening. The kellman Male Quar-,
tette is the big attraction.
Wilfrid Wilson Gibson, the famous
English poet who is to appear on the
y. NJ. c. A. lecture course will be here
Friday evening. He will cad selec-
tons from his own works.
Chas. NJ. Arnold, connected with a
society for the prevention of vice, was
in the city last Thursday. He covers
several states in this work and is now
on his duties in this state.
Miss Anna Moe, of Canton, visited
here a few days the past week with
Miss Mabel Chappell. She was on her
way to Castlewood where she is a
teacher in the public schools.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. /. A. Taylor Saturday, February
10th at the hospital. The child was
born on the same day and date that
their little son was porn five years ago.
O. A. Brictson and wife left Satur-
day for Blanchardyille, Wis, to attend
the funeral of his agel mother who
passed away that morning at the age
of S4 years at her home in that city.
w. r. Palmer has in his possession
a copy of the New York Herald OF
April 18th, 1865, which contained the
story of the assassination of Presi-
dent Lincoln. The copy Of the paper
has been on display in the window of
the Columbia Clothing Co. this week.