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The Butler weekly times., 1917-08-23
COUNCIL or DEFENSE MEETS


The Bates County Council Of De
Tense met pursuant to the call Of the
county chairman Saturday afternoon
with . large representation Of the
membership present.
Chairman A. H. Culver called the
meeting to order in TIE circuit court
rooms at 2 o'clock and introduced H
o. Maxey, who in an interesting talk,
concisely outlined the objects of the
Council Of Defense and the duties Of
it's members.
The Chairman announced, that, in
order to meet necessary expenses Of
postage, printing and other expendi-
tures that might be required, the
chairman and secretary had assessed
themselves $500 each, and the MEM
ters Of the Central Committee $I.o0
each, and the suggestion that the
members of the council assess them
selves 50 cents each met unanimous
approval and instant response. Those
members who were not in attend
ance are requested to send their dues
of so cents to w. G. Dillon, secre-
tary or A. H. Culver, chairman, But
Ter, Mo.
It was decided to take immediate
steps toward the organization of
home guard in the county.
Short talks were made by w. II.
Johnson, Wallis Lewis, Clark Wix, J.
E. Dowell and others.
Committees were appointed as fol-
lows:
Agriculture and Food Production:
c. c. McGinnes, Chairman, Howard
w. H. johnson, Usage
E. E. Laughlin, Foster.
Labor:
D. T. Andres, Chairman, Adrian
w. w. Cheverton, Usage
w. F. Duvail,, Mt. Pleasant
Utilization and Economy:
John Bradcn; Chairman. Amster-
dam @
Ben Baskerville, Deepwater
T. D. Embree, Butler.
Distribution and Marketing:
John Bradley; Chairman, Rich Hill
F. w. Krull, Rockville
VIM. Hardinger, Charlotte.
Finance: yf1
Wallis Lewis, Chairman, West
Point
w. D. Winery, Amoret
Judge w. H.. Lowder i
M. M. Carroll.
Cooperation with other local patri-
= 'otic bodies:
w. A. Baker, Chairman, Pleasant
Gap
Harry Pratt, Hudson Il
M. A. Anderson, Deepwater. Il
Women's Defense Work: II
Mrs. w. E. Walton, Chairman,
Butler
Frank L. Dillon, Mound
Jeff Taylor, Shawnee
A. N. Moles, Mound II
Mrs. "A. B. Thurman, Mingo. II
Home Guards:
]. E. Dowell, Chairman, Adrian
l.. A. Stone, Elkhart
Harley Buckles, Grand River
E. E. Shockey, West Boone
Floyd Bailey, Elkhart
Sam Walls, Adrian
H, D. Chambers, East Boone.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-04-07
AMERICA AND GERMANY ARE GOING TO WAR
CONGRESS PASSES THE FORMAL DECLARATION THAT MAKES US TAKE
PART IN THE BIG RUlAPUS

The resolution declaring state OF
war existing between the United
States and Germany, passed by the
Senate Wednesday night is as fol
lows:
Whereas the imperial German gov
ernment has committed repeated acts
of war against the government and
people of the United States OF Amer
lea. therefore be it
Resolved by the Senate and House
of Representative OF the Onitee
States of America, in Congress assem-
hled that a state of war between the
United Safes and the imperial Ger
man government which has thus beer
thruet upon the United States is thu
formally declared that the Presi.
dent be, and he is hereby authoried
and directed to employ the entirt
naval and military forces Of the United
States and the resources OF the gov
ernment to carry on war against the
imperial German governemnt and to
bring the conflict to successful ter
mination, all of te resources ith6
country are hereby pledged by tho
Congress OF the Unied States
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Following the precedent established
at the beginning OF his first admins
tration President wilson last Monday
evening, in person, delivered his mes
sag cto h congress fthe United
States. In joint session OF the Sen
ate and House OF Representatives
with Justices OF the Supreme Court
and other dignitaries present the Pres
ident was greeted in manner that
could leave no doubt in his mind that
the nation is wholly with him. Al
the opening his address which
began when the first greetings sub
sided, the quiet that prevailed
indicated the keen appreciation o.
every person present OF the grave
momentous and historical declarations
of principles and purpose for which
the nations chief had summoned Con
press in extraordinary session Inc
first outburst OF applause followed
the Presidents words: I'VE will not
choose the path of submission. Nc
check was offered by Speaker Clark
Soon after the applause came again
when the President asked Congress
to declare that state OF war exist
and the climax OF enthusiasm wa
reached when he declared Tor an army
al half a million men seleced upon
universal sedvice The response &c
his remark: "We have no quarerl VIII
he German people" but further indi'
Gated the approval of his auditors as
did also his mention of the recent
overthrow OF the Russian autocraoy
The irrepressible LaFollette noticeaDiS
interrupted with the remark that II
was "a fearful thing to lead this great
peaceful people into war, Many per
sons on the floor and in the galleries
noted the interruption but the Presi
dent rea don steadily The flag dem
onstration that followed the close OF
the Presidents address indicated th'
temper of his auditors, othcial ano
private. but reflex the nation 5 die
determination to stand by its nag
and its government.
"I have called the Congress to ex-
traordinary session because there are
serious, very serious change oi
policy to be made, and made imme-
diately, which it was neither right nor
constitutionally permissible that
should assume the responsibility OF
making.
"On the third of February last ]
officially laid before you te extra
ordinary announcement the I'M
officially laid before you the extra
perial German government that on
and after the first day of February
it was its purpose to put aside al
restrainst of law or of humanity and
use it's submarines to sink every ves-
sci which sought to approach either
ports OF Great Britain and ireland or
the western coasts of Europe or any
OF the ports controlled by the enemies
of Germany within the Mediterranean
That has seemed to be the object o.
the German submarine warfare earlier
in the war, but since April of last yea
what restrained the commanders of it!
undersea craft in conformity with IT.
promise them given to us that passen
ger boats should not be sunk, and thai
due warning would be given to al
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be the saddest Christmas and the mer-
REST that she had ever known, giving
rs respective reasons her inability to
be with him and the fact that she was
so entirely his. Because he would not
let himself hope this time he was not
disappointed, or at least so he told
himself, when he found only Dexter
Allison with Caleb the next afternoon
near 6. And ON a sudden thought his
eyes went rowing around the room
then, looking for Archibald Wicker
sham. But Miss Sarah gave him no
time for protracted scrutiny.
Your room is ready, Stephen" she
told him aud steered him toward the
stairs. you have an hour in which
to dress. and you know already that
| am old maidenishly strict"
And then, three-quarters of an hour
later. when he had dressed and turned
to the stairway Barbara was there
at the foot of the fight waiting for
him TO appear In little low pink
satin gown that made rounded her
slenderness-made her appear even
smaller than she was-she gave him
an elaborate courtesy from the main
floor and flung. up at him her laughter.
Merry Christmas. Sir Galahad" she
i called.
! Steve. who was only dimly aware OF
the fact that Garry and Fat Joe had
arrived. the latter guilty of his first
dinner Jacket and ENORMOUSLY nroud OF
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| Louie was weakening. Perhaps he III
that the situation was too highly "a
matte to be wasted. for he made a wide
flourish with one hand.
I'VE want our time. and we want II
now" he threatened. We're going to
show you who bosses this river before
we're done with your
Fallon shouldn't have gloated; he
shouldn't have threatened. And Shayne
shouldn't have smiled. Steve had slip
ped the latch loose. Now he swung
open the door.
Call for your time at the Morrison
office" he said evenly, land If you're
going-why, COR
By collar and belt he swung him
back and drove him sprawling into a
drift.
Are you in a hurry, too, Shayne|
he asked pleasantly. and Shayne buried
his head beside Fallon's in the snow.
Then Steve closed the door carefully
and turned again to Big Louie.
Louie he said, Il make it a rule to
urge no man who does not wish to
stay. If IT needs persuasion to keep
you do not want you here. But you
are running with the wrong crowd
Louie You'll learn it some day, but
some day may be too late"
The big. dreamy eyed man was hard
ly listening, but he gestured toward
the door. And Steve treated his de-
parture kindly, as he had always treat
ed his presence.
outside where Shaype and Fallon
bad picked themselves up Big Louie
hesitated and fumbled in his pocket
with a cold cramped hand. He deliv.
cred the letter for Stephen which had
been intrusted to him by Miss Sarah.
There are many men like Big Louie
who are pitifully faithful until events
outstrip their intellects. Steve was
sorry for him. and half hour later,
after he had read Miss Sarah's prim
note requesting his presence at dinner
at 1:30 Christmas eve, he grew sor-
rier still while he watched the i'll as
sorted trio meet once more, blanket
packs upon their backs and snowshoes
on their feet. Big Louie had Joined
the other two from the direction of the
stables. There were words between
them. for Steve saw the huge mans
arm lift to strike Shayne to the ground
and then drop harmlessly back to his
side. And Steve knew what that bit
Of pantomime meant. Big Louie had
been to bid his team goodby. There
was smudge of brown sugar across
MS coat, though the watcher was too
far away to see that. But he knew
that Big Louie had been crying, knew
that Shayne had smiled. 1t was the
second time that Shayne had smiled
that evening-his second bad mistake.
Long after they had disappeared into
the north toward the Reserve COM
pany's camps Steve wondered that it
had not cost him his life.
Miss Sarah's note which had been al
most a week on the way was very
primly correct, but the inevitable post
script which underran 1t sounded a
more intimate note.
I'VE are not excessively formal as a
rule, Stephen" she wrote, $50 a din
ner jacket will be adequate. As l am
expecting two other guests besides
your friends, Mr. Morgan and Garrett
Devereau, / must ask you to let no
business matters interfere with your
promptness."
Steve dared not let himself wonder
who those other guests would prove to
be. Miriam Burrell, he knew, had al
ready written Garry that this was to
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ITO be continued next week.

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nj between the hills In the val
ley at Thirty Mile. For two
days it showed so heavily that all work
moved but internationally at the up
river camp, and then, two days before
Christmas, the mercury dropped sharp
ly into the bulbs and the weather
cleared.
From his window Stephen O'Mara
watched the heavy loads crawl up to
the storehouse door. He watched the
drivers throw tarpaulins over the boxes
and knew that they were too weary
to unload that night And he was
still there at the frosted pane when
the three men, Big Louie still plowmg
ahead, hove into view again from the
direction of the stables and came
straight toward his own shack. He
opened the door and babe them enter
before they had had a chance to knock.
The swagger in the shoulders OF two
Of them told him what to expect. Big
Louie was only clumsy. as usual.
"You did we'll to make it," he told
the latter kindly. as he always al
dressed him His nod TO the others.
who reeked Of white whisky, was In
part question, in no wise a welcome.
"Well?' he asked.
Apparently there had been a confer
ence beforehand, for there was no hes,
itancy ON the part OF Fallon, VINO mao
been ordained spokesman.
We've come for our time ne
growled.
Steve nodded gravely
81 see" he murmured. MAY l ask
what's your grievance this timer
They were satellites Of Harrigan.
Because of that he had kept them All
where his eyes could find them at
times. And, even though their arch
leader in discomfort had not crossed
his path In many days. he listened now
to an echo Of Harrigan's activities.
They're Offering three day In the
reserve camps" Fallon should not
have gloated. Three a day and
bonus for the high week cut were
going back to the river
81 see," again observed Steve. Are
they guaranteeing this wage Tor us
long as you want to work.
Apparently they had decided, TOO.
that there should be no bargaining.
1--WE want our time" Fallon reiterat-
ed. This is going to be mans year
on the river!"
You also?" Steve inquired of Shayne
Yves. me ALSO" he came back, An
hundred others before the Ice goes
out"
Big Louie he had given up for lost
before that, and yet 1t was with Big
Louie that Steve made sincere enorL
I'D like to have you stay. Louie.
He faced the third man. Il heed you'
for YOU can do more with horses than
any man | know. You are worth three
day to me. Do you care to think II
over?"
Big Louie's eyes had been mournful
when he stumbled in out or the colo,
They were that now. He started 10
turn toward the window for look al
| the stables and then thought better OF
IT. Resolutely. for him, he shook MS
head.
.I am done-me," he muttered. Il
work for no company that will leave
honest men to starve.'
II was hopeless from the start. yet
Steve tried again.
81 can promise you work as long as
Won are able to hold a rein,' he OF
fered. but he moved nearer the door
while he was speaking. THAT Is all
can promise"
| Perhaps Fallon believed that Big
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But | thought you were always In
clined to believe Steve rather easy to
look at, even as a boy?"
Il was" maintained Miss Sarah. Her
voice grew girlish. DO you remember
the night You gave him my old hunting
coat. Cal. and be went to sleep with it
In his arms?''
Some of the teasing note left her
brothers voice.
Then why do you tell Barbara-why
do you seem to infer He floundered
hopelessly.
Stupid" said Miss Sarah. will
she Gomez
'She won'tr' he stated solidly.
When he spoke in that tone Miss
Sarah always chose to believe the con-
trary. and events in this instance
proved her right. Barbara did not
wire. She wrote a long letter full Of
little twists and turns which led at
last to the subject which Miss Sarah
had mentioned so parenthetically
I'm delighted at the prospect of get
ting away from town for a week." she
closed as she had opened her reply
delighted at Mr.. O'Mara's splendid
success. Last night | overheard ia
Their telling some business associates
that be would one day be the biggest
power in the north country unless
something happened to check him
soon. That was very flattering, wasn't
1t? 1t will make you very proud, l
know. Tell Mr.. O'Mara | wished to
be recalled to him. As | have already
warned you in this letter, father in
sists on coming with me. | think he
must be little tired of the city him
self. for he is very restless And re-
mind Uncle Cal that am to have the
wishbone or ! will not come at air
This reply Miss Sarah also read aloud
to her brother in voice that was not
quite Christian, however, for it was
gloating in tone.
There" she breathed. And. Cal.
aren't you ashamed sometimes to have
your judgment so often refuted by
mere woman"
'She fails to mention whether she ever
noticed the color of his eyes"-Caleb
choked little-''or-o or the heartbreak-
ing quality of his voice. Maybe she
hasn't noticed 'em yet herself. eh?"
Miss Sarah went upstairs to her
desk, and she wrote two letters that
night before she retired. One went to
Barbara. The other had not so far to
travel. but 1t was longer in reaching
its destination.
CHAPTER XVIII.
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CHAPTER XVIII.
Blue Flannel and Corduroy.

HE world was snowbound-all
that small world which lay
between the hills In the val
ley at Thirty-Mile. For two
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-26
 TODAY'S POEM 
OLD FRIENDS ARE BEST

E. . Old friends are best! Old forms, old hearts, old faces That haunt the memory of the pass
 ing years, And seem to dwell among deserted Reproving us for all our nameless
 fears. Old friends are best! The roses softly blowing Close by the door, they always seem
 to say
 rold friends are best" although
 we're never knowing Where they are faring at the, close
 of day. Old friends are besti Somehow the memory c1inging 4 Brings back the faces that we used to And in the winter of the heart are
 ringing The song we loved so many years ago Old friends are best! I When autumn twilight falling Brings respite from the daily toll and
 care , seem to hear their vibrant voices
 calling, Although I know-I know they are
 not there.
 Memphis Commercial Appeal.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-26
Over Half New York's
 Allotment of Liberty
 Loan Bonds Subscribed

New York. May 26.-There was no weekend letup in the campaign in New York city for subscriptions to the Liberty loan, although unofficial esti- mates made public today by various banking institutions indicated that more than 1,200, GOO, 600 of the $2.0O0,,- 000,000 had already been subscribed. Experts who have kept careful lists of separate subscriptions already an- nounced were unanimous in declaring that the full amount asked for by the government will have been. subscribed several days before the expiration of the time limit set for June 15.
 The largest single subscription to the loan is that of the Central Trust Co, which took s25, ,0o0, 600 worth of the bonds. 4.
 Arrangements are being made for an aggressive campaign in every large store in the city next week.
 One store yesterday reported 8 sale of $2s. 1000.
 The federal reserve bank of New York expects to have ready for dis tribution on Tuesday the $16 partici- patton certificates.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-26
ZEAL OF U. s. SAILORS
 STIRS BRITISH NAVY

London, May 26-The work of the American destroyers has already awakened the admiration of the Brit ish navy. In connection with the op- timistic statement of the U-boat situ- ation by Premier Lloyd George in the Commons yesterday. high British naval officer told me that the keen ness, enthusiasm and eagerness for work among both officers and men of the American f1otilla was becom- ing one of the chief topics of talk among British sailors. He added that he believed the American efforts were likely to be rewarded at any moment.
 It is practically certain that the German output does not exceed three submarines a week, if it always reaches that number, while it is com monly accepted that submarine spends thhee weeks at the dock for every W0ak at sea.
 The heavy casualties of April prob ably arose from record number of U-boats operating simultaneously. Possibly June will see recrudescence of tnia AA1se, but by then the new Brfc1nA 0lDDnsive measures should be opex141A9 MD their fullest extent.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-26
WOMEN SUMMONED TO
 BEGIN DRAINING
Sailors on the U. S. S. Con necticut and Other Yes
 sells Need Sweaters.

That knitted helmets for men on U. S. destroyers are needed immediately is the word sent out by the Comfort committee of the Navy League and the women of Fairfield county through their chapter of the organization .have been asked to do their part in provid- ing them. The Fairfield county branch has also been asked to provide khaki coloreld sleeveless sweaters for the marines on the battleship Connecticut. It has also been announced that: the sweaters heretofore knitted by the wo- men are not long enough and here after all sweaters will be made 27 inches long instead of 23.
 The Fairfield county branch of the Navy League, of which Mrs. Henry S. Glover of Fairfield is chairman, Mrs. Charlotte Riker, treasurer, and Mrs Thomas Lashar of this city, secretary, has besides the fbattleshdp Connecticut, the destroyers Chauncey and Terry, to provide for. Throughout the county women in cities and on farms are busfly knitting to provide for the sailor boys in these ships.
 A helmet requires a quarter of a pound of wool and may be knitted in short time and itsis hoped that the call will be met with a, ready re- sponse. Wool needles, and directions for making may be obtained from Mrs. Thomas Lashar at the Red Cross headquarters in Seaside Institute, or from Mrs. Henry S. Glover in Fair field. s
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-26

Weather. Unixpected.
 Spoarts. Sid Hunt and Sam Cross both had their hair cut at the same time last Thersday, telling the barbers to race and see wich one cood get throol ferst. Sam Crosses barber won by a minnit and half, but Sans father made him go back to the bar Der shop agan aftir suppir and have it cut more straighter.
 Sissiety A porch party for charity was held on Miss Maud Jonsons porch last Toozday, among the members of sissiety selling lemminade and cake and fancy articles being Miss Mary Watkins, Miss Elizabeth Green, MT. Benny Potts and MT. Charles (Puds) Simkins dollars and 34 cents was made. It has not yet bin decided wat charity to give it to, some wuntlng to give it to a hospital and some thinking it wood be .. good ideer to lend it to France.
 Pome by Skinny Martin
 No Wonder There's more than 200 bones in your
 body
 As in the fizzeology book it is rote, And yet most people get all excited If they ony have one in their throat. Intristing Packs about Intristing People. Leroy Shooster is a cham shut, saying the reason he can do them so good is because he 'ust to do so meny with his eyes open.
 Short Story
 Sumthing Like It.
 An, saw a shooting star!
 You did like fun. Some lady jest throo a segar out of a window.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-26
MILLIONAIRE HOBO
 VOICES PROTEST

Stockholm. May 2S.-Leading mem bers of the socialist conference ex- pressed surprise at the news that Sec retary of State Lansing had refused passports to American delegates. They have decided not to take formal ac- ton until more definite news is re- ceived.
 James Eads How. the so-called mil lionaire hobo of America, has sent a message of protest to the state de- partment, in which he was joined by Mayor Karl Kndhagen and Karl Fries. international secretary of the World Church Peace alliance and in ternationa1 president of the Young Mems Christian association.
 Word has been received that the moderate Russian socialists will send delegates. Victor Adler, leader of the Austrian socialists, arrived today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-26
LAURA JEAN LIBBY'S DAILY TALKS ON HEART TOPICS
 copyr1ehtcd Newspauer Syndicate

ship had his own reason for not giv- ing them any hope. In his early th1r- ties he had encountered an unusually attractive girl. The wedding day was set. But on the eve of it. she eloped with his friend, who was to be his best man at the wedding. Instead or putting her out of his heart and thoughts without further ado he still cherished in secret his love for her, though she had become a wife. The man she married was not strong. He soon became an invalid. His physi- clan told her 1t was only a question of time ere she would be ibereft of him. That was ten years ago. The husband still fingers, receiving every attention from the faithful wife. Her lover of other days remains single.
 He has had his love-dream. He lost his ideal mate. No one else would ever be able to fill the bill He is a non-marrying man now, but Loves root is still in his heart. He is the last person you would ever guess had loved some woman. Don't believe that a man can have reached rniddHe-age and can be heart-whole and fancy free. Each could tell his own love story, if he would. s