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Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-28
SEVERAL HUNDRED "DucKED"
 THE MILITARY CENSUS
Gov. Hoieorsb Payers a Law That
 tRoG.c. Provide for Prosecutions.

New Haven. Conn, Feb. 27.-Several hundred persons in the state have de- clined to sign the blanks in the mili- tary census ordered by the governor under legislative authority, according 10 a statement tonight by Governor Holcomb- The governor, who presided at a mass meeting of the New Haven branch of the National Security League, said that he favored a law which would compel such persons. un- der penalty, to answer the questions In the blanks and that when the cen sus was completed and the list of those refusing to sign had been com piled he would seek enactment of such n law and that prosecutions would then follow refusal to sign.
 Other speakers at the nesting were Rear Admiral Bradley B. Ffske. U. S. N. (retired) and Former Secretary of War Henry l.. Stimson.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-28
EASTERN FORWARDING co.
 HAS BEEN DISSOLVED
Steamship WiIiehad Returned to the
 North German Lloyd Line.

New London, Conn, Feb. 27-The Eastern Forwarding company of Bal timore, Md. the American agency which has had charge of the interests of the German submarine commercial line on this side of the Atlantic, was dissolved yesterday the first steps be- ing taken on February 15. when the steamship Willehad, the mother ship" the North German Lloyd line. The guard of custom officials was taken from the German stockade at the state pier yesterday.
 The valuable cargo of crude rubber metal and other material, which has been gathered at the company's ware houses for the Deutschland. is being shipped elsewhere.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-28
5ERNsTORFF AND PARTY
 SAIL FROM HALIFAX
Steamer Frederick VIII Was Convoy ed Down the Harbor by a Swarm of Patrol Boats

Halifax, N S.. Feb. 27.-The steamer freder1k VIII. with Count won Bern storff, former German ambassador to the United States. and his party on board sailed at 7.SO o'clock tonight for Copenhagen.
 The same precautions that marked the arrival here February Is of the hner attended her departure She was nor moved from her dock where for the past few days she has heen taI- Ing on coal and supplies. until after nlghtfall- As she steamer slowly down the harbor she was conveyed by a swarm Of patrol boats, with orders to keep all other craft at a distance, in conformity with the assurances of safe conduct made by the government of Great Britain to the United States.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-28
THIRD CONVICTION FOR
 KILLING MRS. NICHOLS.
Joseph A. MuIhoIIand, Who is Said to
 Have Planned the Murder.

New York, Feb. 27.-Joseph A. Mul- holland, found guilty here today of murder in the first degree, was the third man to be convicted of having had part in killing Mrs. Elizabeth Nichols, wealthy widow. at her home in this city in February, 1915. His ac- complices, Arthur Waltonen and On- nie Tallas, the former sentenced to death and the latter to life imprison- ment, for their share in the crime. testified against Mulho1land. They said he planned the murder and made away with most of the jewelry stolen from the house.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-28
GROWTH OF NITRATE
 INDUSTRY IN CHILE
Government Derives an Export Duty of Close to $4o,00o,ooo Per Annum

New York, Feb z7-George l.. D,1- wall, of Vessel, Duvan and company who recently returned here after sev- ral months in Chile. said today that while the nitrate industry of the coun- try had assumed transcendent import ance since the beginning of the Euro pean war. he heard no discussion while in Chile concerning a combina- ton of producers.
 been advised by cable that while a few producers arev working in favor of such a combination, the general opinion is they cannot arrive at any definite result
 The nitrate fields of Chile. MT. Du- wall said. cover an area of more than 200,0 square kilometres, of which less than 5000 kilometres are at pres ent being exploited. For the most part the latter is the property of private corporations. but partly government owned. The government derives an export duty on nitrate amounting to approximately $40 ,00O 900 per annurn. It's principal source of revenue. Chilean Nitrate Producers to Combine. = Santiago, Chile. Feb. 27-A group of nitrate producers are understood to be endeavoring to bring about a com bination to control prices of the pro- duct. Thus far the movement has not been successful.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-28
LAKE EMPLOYES ASKED
 TO JOIN NAVAL RESERVES
To Prevent the Men From Being En-
 listed in the Ranks.

Bridgeport, Conn, Feb. 27.-At the request of the navy department of the United States the Lake Torpedo Boat company of this city posted a notice this afternoon asking all of it's em- ployes to affiliate with the naval re- oath It is explained that this is be- ing done to prevent the men from be- ing enlisted in the ranks, as their ser vices would be used to better advan- tage in the industrial pursuits they are now following The notice gives the men to understand that they will not be required to engage in active ser vice.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-28
CALL FOR EXAMINATIONS FOR OFFICERS RESERVE CORPS
Issued to College Graduates With Mil. itary Experience and Militiamen,

Chicago. Feb. 27.-A call for col lege graduates with military experi- ence. and for former militiamen, to take examinations for the ofTicers, re- serve corps of the United States army was issued today with the arrival of Colonel Arthur Thayer, 17th Cavalry. to take charge of the military training division.
 Commissions for thousands of eoa- legians and national guardsmen are waiting, it was announced.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-28
REDUCTION IN NUMBER
 OF CARS IN NEW YORK
Total of 1e,oo0 on Hand-A Year Ago There Was 35,0oo in N. H. Yards.

Washington. Feb. 27-vigorous measures adopted by the railroads with the approval of the Interstate Com merce Commission have resulted. it was announced today. in reduction in the number of cars on hand at New fork to total of 19.000. Of this num- rrelght for export. and the others are loaded with domestic freight. Approx imately 35,O00 cars were reported in yards of the New Haven railroad alone In and around New York a year ago.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-28
CLEAR-CUT VIOLATION OF AMERICAN RIGHTS.
Facts of Sinking of the Lacona Laid Before President
 Wilson and Cabinet by Secretary Lansing
ADMINISTRATION AWAITING CONGRESS- ACTION

Official Account of the Unwaned Night Attack the La cona and the Killing of Two Innocent American Women Has Brought the Situation to CImax-Senate Foreign Relations Committee by Divided Vote Has Reported a Bill to Vest President Wilson With Powers He Has Re quested But Objection by Senator Lafolette Blocked Vote on the Bill Until Thursday, With Possibility of Fibuster.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-28
WILSON CRITICISED BY
 GERMAN CHANCELLOR
Asserts That America Has Overthrown Old Principles
 in Dealing With Mexico and England
INADDREsS BEFORE TIE REICHSTAG YEsTERDA7

ainains That the Breaking Of of Relations With Germany and the Attempted Mobilization of NeusIs Against e Imperial Government Must be Regarded as Encourarho the Attempt to Starve Germany-Justihes Unreslics5 Submarine Warfare Effort Break British Tyran. of the Seas and Declares It Will be Continued Lnf the Enslavement of Non-EngIish Trade is Broken
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-28
PORT OF NEW YORK
 OPEN TO NIGHT SHIPPING.
Order Has Been Suspended by Rear
 Admiral Usher.

New York, Feb. 27.-The order clos ing the port of New York to shipping after nightfa11 has been suspended un- til further notice. according to no- tice posted at the custom house here today by Rear Admiral Nathaniel R. Usher, commandant of the New York navy yard No explanation was given for the suspension of the order. Ships will pass through .t gate" 300 feet wide in the steel net which has been strung across the entrances to the harbor.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-28
YARRoWDALE sEAMEN
 ARE UNDER oUARANTtNE e
Overseas News Agency Says That ].
 Causing Their Detention.

Berlin. Feb. 26. - CBy Wireless to SayviJle, Feb. 27.)-The release of the American prisoners brought to Ger- many on the steamer Yarrowdale. al-. though ordered some time ago gays tho Overseas News Agency. cannot be car- rted out for the moment. as an infec- tious disease has been discovered at the place of their residence.
 As the outbreak of the maladV necessitates a quarantine measure af- fectfrz the number. of persons about tc leave Germany. the, Overseas Agency states that the delay Tn the departurd or the Americans is in the interests cf neutral countries. The hope ls er- pressed that the quarantine win De cl short duration
 NO Arperican citizens e is anuounc- cd. are safe and we'll
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-28
MISSING CONTRACTOR BROUGHT
 BACK TO WALIINoFoRp.
Frederick Sondstrom Charged With
 Issuing rrauduIents Checks.

Wallingford, Conn, Feb. 27-Fred- erick Sondstrom. a. contractor, who disappeared from Wallingford some time ago, was brought back here to- night by Chief of Police O'Reilly from Albany, N. Y- and lodged in the lock- up to await a hearing tomorrow morn :. ing on charges of issuing worthless and fraudulent cheeks. The cheeks. it is alleged, were drawn on the First National bank of Wallingford.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-28
cabIed Paragraphs
Success of German Submarine

Berlin, Feb. 27, via London, sos p. m--In hsi address to the reichstag today Chancellor won Bethmann-H -Holl- veg. said that successes obtained in the submarine warfare already had much surpassed the expectations of the German navy.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-28
prop in Prlee ef-oniens.

Springfield. Mass, Feb. 2T.-While- sale produce dealers here today re- ported a drop of $4 per hundred weight In the price of Connecticut Valley onions. to $10
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-28

Vale undergraduates are asked b, Prof. Mather Abbott, resident coach ts form a naval unit.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-28

The sub committee of republicans tc repu bHcans to plan committee eselec- tions in the next house was named yesterday.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-28

Henry O. SchIeth, warden of the penitentiary on Blackwelps Island will underg an operation for appendi- citis at the Flower Hospital.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-28

Fifty American university men, re- cruits for the American ambuiance field service, arrived in Paris.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-28

A delegation from the Housewive. League of New Haven saw U. S. Dis. trict Attorney Spellacy relative to fooC prices.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-28

Names of fl Americans in the week
 end casualty lists of Canadian troops of whom five weree dead.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-28

Two eases of smallpox were report ed today to the state board of health from Easton.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-28

The annual convention of the state chapter, in Bridgeport, Daughters, of Patriots and Founders, brought 65 delegates.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-28

An unidentified man jumped from the Brooklyn tower of the Manhattan Bridge into the East River.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-28
Condensed TeIegrams

The American ship Orleans reached Bordeaux after a 16-day voyage from New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-28

Ambassador Willard at Madrid cable, that 72 American sailors were released by Germany on Feb. 16. They wer, the Yarrowdale captives.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-28

Three more special trains loade
 with flour were started east on pas senger schedule, under supervision c a Federal agent.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-28

According to "La Naeion" the Ar genuine Government is seeking joint action by the Latin-American republics in offering mediation to end the war.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-28

There are four mansIaughter case. among the S5 on the docket of tn. criminal court to open at Hartford or March 6.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-28

George Clark, 17 years old, admitted before Judge Howard Curtis in the Stratford town court that he had par ticipated in eleven burglaries.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-28

Three men entered a United Cigar
 store at No. 752 Third Avenue, New
 York tied the hands and feet of the
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-28

Twenty eight persons have been ar
 rested in Ireland, under the defense of the realm act, Henry B. Duke, chief secretary for Ireland, told the Com mons.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-28

William Rourke of Pittsfield, bag gagemaster on Berkshire division train of the New Haven road, was crushed between two cars at Brook field Junction today and died of his injuries tonight at the hospital here. He was about 40 years old and is sur yived by his wife and two children.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-28

ark, disappeared after leaving the Sunday school of the First Presby- terian church and search by police and citizens has failed to develop any trace of her.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-28

Revenue from the state corporate tax would be much larger this year than it was in 1916. it was said at the office of the tax commissioner in Hartford Last year the amount was S1 640.OOO.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-28

The Scandinavian American Iinef Frederik VIII. Is expected to sail from Halifax to Denmark tonight with Count von Bernstorf as one of the
 passengers.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-28

The automobile of William Cleber,
 stolen from in front of his home, was taken by two boys who later steered it into a car and badly damaged The boys after being revived disappeared.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-28

At least 10000 children in New York public schools are handicapped by permanently damaged hearts, ac- cording to a report of the Babies Welfare Association.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-28

The bill confSrrins a large measure of elf-governmSht to Porto Rico and lreorganizing the exectiuve machinery finally got out of Congress and went Ito President Wilson for signature.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-28

The women of Ontario were virtual ly assured the right to vote when the government, through Premier Hearst, endorsed the bill of J. w. Johnson, providing for equal suffrage.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-28

Two men climbing a ladder attach ed to the stone abutment at Pier No. l East River, New York, escaped the shots of the sentries whose orders were shoot to kill"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-28

Aubrey Murray, editor and pub tIished of the Southern Buck mag azine of the Order of Elks, died in New Orleans. aged 73. He formerly was a New York newspaper man.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-28

Carl Struth, a German sailor, who escaped from a Canadian detention camp at Bedford, Nova Scotia, was arrested at a Hartford factory where
 he had secured employment.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-28

An Atlantic Coast Line passenger train from ontgomery to Jacksonville, with Chicago connection, was wrecked at Pronto, 65 miles southeast of Mont gomery. Three were hurt.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-28

A verdict of $5,o00 was docketed in Brooklyn against c. Lutz & Sons, bottlers, in favor of Julius katz, wears old. who lost an eye when a workman threw a stopper at him.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-04-05
JOHN G. HAYES DEAD
Former County Official Passes
Away in Kansas City,.

John C. Hayes, formerly cir
cult clerk of Bates county, died
at his home in Kansas City Fri
day, March 80, 1917, as the result
OF a cancer.
John G. Hayes was born in st.
Joseph, Mo-, April "a, 1857 and
at an early age was taken by his
parents to Maryland, returning
from that state and locating at
Butler in 1869. Mr.. Hayes was
educated in the pubic schools Of
this city and at Central College at
Fayctte, Mo. He was appointed
deputy circuit clerk under j. r.
jenkins and during his incumben-
cy was admitted to the Bates
county bar. He was united in
marriage in November, 1880, to
Miss Belle Davis and to this un-
ion was born II daughter, Sallie,
Mrs. Joseph Fritzlcn of Kansas
City, who with her mother sur
wives. He was elected Circuit
Clerk of Bates County in 1856
and served for two terms in this
office. Prior to his election to
the circuit clerkship he served a
term as assessor for Mt. Pleasant
township. Upon the close of his
term as Circuit Clerk he accepted
the position of abstracter for the
Bates County Investment Co.,
and held this position until his
election to the office of Public
Administrator of Bates County,
which office he held until six
years ago, when he removed to
jackson county. Shortly after
his locating in Jackson county he
was ELECTED Justice of the Peace
for Washington township and
held this office up to the time Of
his death.
John G. Hayes was Il man OF
extraordinary ability. Il deep
sense of honor and a high order
of courage, and through his hap
ply faculty Of making warm, last
ing friendships and his knowledge
of public affairs he was promi-
npm politically in this section OF
the state. holding several places
of public trust. acquitting himself
in each with great honor and
credit. Strong in his convictions
and deep IN his likes and dislikcs.
he leaves a multitude OF friends
here to mourn with the bcreaved
family their loss.
The remains were brought to
this city Friday morning and
funeral services were held at the
home of j. r. Jenkins at three
O clock. lntermcnt was made in
Oak Hill cemetery.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-04-05
Bates County M. w. A.
Convention.

The County Convention of the
Modern Wodmen of America
lodges of Bates county was held
in Adrian Wednesday, April !.
Every lodge in the county was
well represented by able delcga-
tons, about one hundred dele
gates being in attendance.
Delegates to attend the State
Camp at Springfield in May were
selected as follows: A. II. Wad-
dell, Butler; II. II. Heck, Rich
Hill: and W. D. White Adrian.
j. +. Williams was Endorsed as
delegate to the Head Camp which
meets at Chicago in June.
The delegates from Butler
Camp are: j. l.. Barker, b. F..
Jetcr, 0. Price, +. }. Campbell, |.
l.. Sutton, G. Ii. CRUDE, &. W.
Vannoy, Roy Stewart, }. II. Ray,
}. F.. Smith, c. c. Woods, +. A,
II0bson. A. W. WcMott, j.. E.
Williams, Rev. 4. X. Wolfe. Frank
Holland, T. ". Maddox, J. n.
Scribncr, W. a. Groutsch. Thos.
Wainwright.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-04-05
-
Southwest Pleasant Gap.

A family by the name of Cor
don, from Rich Hill, were pass
ing through this section Sunday
OH their way to visit relatives
farther nortl, when their team be-
came frightened at an automobile
and ran away, breaking the
tongue from the surrey. Fortu-
nately no one was hurt and they
borrowed tongue and resumed
their journey.
Gander Bros. hauled hay from
Ed Halls the latter part of the
week.
Lloyd McGinnis, who has been
suffering with blood poisoning III
his hand is reported as improv-
ing.
George Boehm hauled posts
from the Mott place Saturday.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-04-05
Location Changed.

We have bought the building
recently vacated by Mccullough
Grocery and are now located in
our own building and will be
fixed to handle your produce and
junk to a better advantage and
will be pleased to meet all of our
old customers and cordially invite
new ones to call and give us a
trial.
25-tf Wilcox Produce Co.,
First door north of old stand.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-04-05

Notified butter is due largely to
uneven distribution of salt.
j. w. Golliday of route s fav-
ored us pleasantly the latter part
Of the week.
Claud l.. Pippin, Mo. Pacific
agent for this city, spent Sunday
in Harrisonville.
Mrs. George Newberry, of Chi
cago is enjoying visit with her
sister, Mrs. Chas. Ewin.
Miss Ruby Henderson Of Kan
sas City, spent the week end here
with her father, Eli Henderson.
Miss Alice Smith has returned
home from a weeks visit with
her sister, Mrs. John Yaple, at
Horton, kas.
j. r. Billingsley, one of Summit
townships successful farmers
was in Butler Friday and made us
a pleasant call.
Miss Lcta Burk of Rich Hill
has returned home after IA week s
visit here at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Otis Baker.
Mrs. John Coleman and little
son, Sam, are visiting Mrs. Cole
man s parents, DR.. and Mrs. j. S.
Cussins at Decatur, Illinois.
John Rogers, formerly of near
Adrian died at Parker, Kansas,
Sunday, March 25th, as the re-
suit of IA stroke of apoplexy.
S. G. R I. Red eggs for hatch
ing, $1O0 for Is.
Mrs. j. F. Nicolay,
sos N. High st.
Volney McFadden has returned
to Kansas City after spending the
week end with his parents, Judge
and Mrs. J. w. McFaddcn of Vir-
ginia.
Regions having semiarid eli
mate can produce alfalfa success
fully in nearly all types of soil
and through wide range of tenn
peratures.
T. w. Raybourn of near Elk
hart was in looking after business
matters the latter part of the
week and favored us pleasantly.
Mr.. Raybourn is one of The
Times strongest friends of that
section.
We desire to thank our friends
and neighbors who assisted us
during the sickness and after the
death of our daughter, and for the
beautiful floral offering.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adam Herman and
family.
Ralph Pipes, of Butler, presi-
dent of the County Christian En-
deavor Union, spoke at the Chris
tian Church in Hume Sunday. Mr.
Pipes is not a preacher, but he
delivered two good sermons, new
ertheless and made quite a favor
able impression with his hearers.
Hume Telephone.
"A. l.. Gilmore of Deepwater
township was in the latter part OF
the week looking after business
connected with township matters.
Mr.. Gilmore informs us that Deep
water township has put IN nearl'
fifty concrete cuiverts and con-
.cmplates putting in nearly as
,la..v more in the near future
Our good friend w. j, Bard of
-Amoret had a narrow escape from
serious injury last week, accord
ing to the Amoret Leader, whe',
his team ran away with linn. He
was thrown out Of the seat aid
entangled in the lines and for Il
time spectators feared they were
about to witness a tragedy. but ;
fortunately the team ran into Il ,
post and stopped before