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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-04-12
Commercial Club Meeting.

The Butler Commercial Club
met vat the office of the Secretary,
Tuesday, April 10th, with twen-
ty officers and members present.
Judge G. J.. Henry, chairman OF
the committee. to arrange the
meeting on Patriotism held in the
Opera House April 5th, reports
that the entire expense OF the
meeting was $500, which amount
was allowed. The report shows
that Mr.. Fisk did not charge full
price for the house, that the Dem
socrat and Republican Central
Committees furnished free the
decorations, that Miss Goldie
Newsome organized and drilled
the Glee Club, the newspapers
gave free advertisement, the
ladies composing the Glee Club
responded willingly and cheerful
" in large numbers, in short that
the Club is under obligations to
sall these including the committee
on arrangement.
E. j. Campbell of the Civic I'm
provement Committee appears be-
fore the Club, stating that the.
city council had given the Com
mittee 25.DO, that they had made
$3l m racnhflv mt 0f the enter
New Britain herald., 1917-02-22
NO EXCUSE FOR s CHILDREN HAVING
 CONSTIPATION
Parents Who Worry Over . This Not Entitled to
 Sympathy

No matter how many laxatives you have tried for the Riddles" there is only one that is sure, certain and harmless.
 Get a bottle of Mrs. Winslow's Lax ative Soothing Syrup at your, drug !. gists today. give it faithfully and your Achild will soon be rid of all constipa ton, sour, gassy stomach, indigestion, liver and bowel complaints It cor rects these ailments just as sure as fate and best of all contains no "dope" or a drop of alcohol. The formula right on the bottle. you know just what you are giving, no secrets about < Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup and it's so good we want everyone to know all about it.
 Oh my! but Mrs. Winslow's Laxa- tive Soothing Syrup will surprise you, you can almost see the little folks inn prove, they eat right, are all smiles and full of life and ginger, and what a relief, what a load off the parents mind. It is the remedy par-excellence and best of all the children like it. = Get bottle today mother, and give the little one a fair shake, then say goodbye constipation and all stomach and bowel trouble. Sold and recom- nnended by the best druggists every where For sale in New Britain by Seltzer's Prescription Pharmacy.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-22
FOOD SPECIALS
 TO ALLAY HUNGER
Railroads Cooperate to Cut Down
 EXhorbitant Prices

Washington, Feb. 22.-Threatened food and fuel shortages in many To- calities caused by freight congestion and car shortage seemed today to have been averted by drastic orders of tho railroads, cooperating with the interstate commerce commission, to rush special shipments to needy towns or cities. American railway association officials declared the dan- ger of inadequate supply of living ne- cessaries, because of transportation problems, had, lessened greatly with in the last two weeks and the possi- bility of a general shortage through out the east was slight. The dearth of cars is less than a year ago. they said.
 The railway association yesterday ordered individual lines to give special attention to prompt shipment of coal and coke to eighteen middle western cities.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-22
S,Irprisif1gly Good Cough Syrup Made at Home
Costs Very Little and Easily Made,
 but h Remarkably Effective.

You'll never really know what q fine cough syrup you can make until you prepare this famous homemade remedy. You not only save S2 as compared with the rcady-madc kind, but you will also have q more effective and dependable remedy in every way. It overcomes the psunl coughs. throat or chest colds in e4 hours-relieves even whooping cough quickly.
 Get 21. ouncca of Pinex $50 cents 1t into a pint bottle and fill the bottle with plain granulated sugar syrup. Here you have q full pint--a family supply-of the most effective cough syrup that money can buy-at cost of Dnly "A cents or less. It never spoils.
 The prompt and positive results given by this pleasant tasting cough syrup haye caused i: to be used in more homes than my other remedy. It quickly A4oosens dry. hoarse or tight cough, heals the unframed membranes that line tho throat and bronchial tubes, and re- lief comes almost immediately. Splen- did for throat tickle, hoarseness, bron- rhitis, croup and bronchial asthma.
 Pinex is highly concentrated com pound of genuine Norway pine extract, combined with guaiacol and has bee' used for generations for throat an' chest ailments- %
 Avoid disappointment by asking your druggist for "21a ounces of Pinex' with full directions, and don't accept any thing else. A guarantee of absolute sat. ytsfaction or money promptly refunded >Hoes with this preparation. The Pinex Co.. Ft. Wayne. Ind. .
New Britain herald., 1917-02-22
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS. as they Catarrh is g. local disease. greatly in- auenced by constitutional conditions, and in order to cure it you must take an internal remedy. Halls Ca tarrh Cure is taken internally and acts thru the blood on the mucous sur faces of the system. Halls Catarrh Cure was prescribed by one of the best is composed of some of the best tonics known, combined with some of the b best blood purifiers. The perfect com h1nation of the. ingredients in Halls Catarrh Cure is what produces such wonderful results in catarrhal condi. lions. Send for testimonials, free.
 <. J: CHENEY & CO.,. Props, Toledo, o.
 All Druggists. 75c.
 Halls Family Pills for constipation.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-22
EXPLOSION KILLS 1000
Destruction of Ammunition Factories at Dresden Greatest Disaster of It's Kind During War.

London, Feb. 22.-The explosion in ammunition factories in Dresden dur ing the Christmas holidays was the greatest disaster of it's kind which oc- cured anywhere since the war began, according to a Central News despatch from Christina quoting a Dresden de- spatch to the Atonposte.
 More than one thousand persons were killed out of 30,0O0 employed in the wrecked factories. Emperor Will liam visited the scene on the follow ing day.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-22
Investigate New York Prices.

New York. Feb. 22.-Heads of city departments asserted today that a superficial examination of municipal. statistics failed to show results that might be attributed to lack of suf- ficient nourishment caused by the high price of food. In orders from Mayor Mitchell they began, however, careful investigation to learn if there was any basis for complaints voiced with the mass meetings in the poorer districts this week by con- mittees that have called on the mayor.
 Public charities of this city stated that applications for admission to the poorhouse had increased recent ly.
 On the other hand. the municipal feeding house which is barometer of unemployment rather than of high prices. has of late been sheltering only half its capacity.
 A survey of the city directed by the mayor will ascertain the prevail ing retail prices of foodstuffs in quar- ters where the distress is greatest and discover what stocks of food are on hand.
 The department heads have been asked to report so that their findings may be laid before the board of al- dermen at its meeting tomorrow. At that time the mayor has promised to lay before the board of estimate a request of east side housewives that $1,O0O,O00 be appropriated to buy food for distribution at reasonable prices.
 The health department has begun the issue Of daily food bulletins tell ing housewives how articles that have risen to almost prohibitive prices may be eliminated from the diet without detriment to health.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-22
HEAD STUFFED FROM CATARRH OR 4 COLD
 Says Cream Applied in Nostrils Opens Air Passages Right Up.

Instant relief-no waiting. Your clogged nostrils open right up; the air passages of your head clear and you ran breathe freely. No more hawk Ing, snuffling for breath at night: your cold or catarrh disappears
 Get small bottle of Ely's Cream Balm from your druggist now. Apply ,l little of this fragrant, antiseptic cream in your nostrils. It kenetrates through every air passage of the head, soothes the inflamed or swoilen mucous membrane and relief romes instantly.
 It's just fine. Don't stay stuffed up eith . cold or nasty catarrh.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-22

not in the interests of the Swiss to prevent a final and irrevocable breach
 between Germany and America. Such
 a breach it contends. would mean the
 destruction of many ideal and ma terial advantages enjoyed by Switzer- land
New Britain herald., 1917-02-22

Vain efforts have been made by me- diators of the Pennsylvania state de- partment of labor and industry to bring about a settlement of the strike, which affects three reflneries here. The strikers demand an increase of wages but the sugar companies have refused to grant it OH the grounds that they could not do so without in- creasing the price of sugar.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-22
DEPENDS DIR. RITTER.
Be1ne Newspaper Believes He Acted
 for Best.

Berne, via Paris, Feb. 22.-The Burd in a leading editorial mildly admonishes that portion of the Swiss press which has been criticising pr. Paul Ritter, Swiss minister to Wash inGton, for his action in unofticially offering to reopen negotiations be- tween Germany an1 the United States. The Bund admits that Dr. Ritter's acticn was not authorized by the foreign department and thinks he may have construed his duties a little too liberally but it asks whether it is
New Britain herald., 1917-02-22
WATER TANK BURSTS
 AS SOLDIERS WATCH
Investigators Conclude No Outside Agency Was Responsible For
 Loss of Auxiliary Supply.

New York, Feb. 22.-A wooden tank containing 25,0oo gallons for Brooklyn water system collapsed late last night before the eyes of a squad of nilitiamen detailed to guard it and six other tanks at Springfield, Long Island.
 Investigation failed to show that any one had damaged the tank and the officers in command expressed the opinion that it had burst by the weight of water. Two frame build ings of a filtration plant were carried down in the wreck.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-22
USE ALIENS FOOT-EASE,

The antiseptic powder to be shaken into the shoes and sprinkled into the foot bath. If you want rest and comfort for tired, aching, swollen, sweating feet. Aliens Foot Ease. It relieves Chilblains and Frost bites and prevents blisters. sore and callous spots Just the thing for Dancing Parties Patent Leather Shoes and for Breaking in New Shoes. Try 1t today. Sold everywhere, 25c Don't accept any substitute. For FREE trial package. address Allen S. Olmsted, Le Roy,
New Britain herald., 1917-02-22
STRICKEN IN THE STREET
 Completely Restored To Health
 By "Fruit-a-tiveS
232 ST. VALIER ST.. MONTREAL

332 ST. WALLER ST., MONTREAL.
 ''In 1912, was taken suddenly ill with Acute Homaot 7yontIe and dropped in the street. was treated ,by several physicians for nearly two years, and my weight dropped from 225 pounds to l60 pounds. Then several of my friends advised me to try ''Fruit' a-tives". / began to tmp'ove almost svitA kAe first dose, and by using them, T recovered from the distressing Stomach Trouble all pain and Constipation were cured. Now l weigh POS pounds. cannot praise "Fruit- a-tives" enough". H. WHITMAN.
 soc. Q box, 6 for $2.5o, trial size, 25c. At all dealers or sent postpaid by Fruit s-tives Limited. Ogdensburg, NY.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-22
POLICE ON GUARD
 AT SUGAR STRIKE

Sympathizcrs-Won Held for
 Inciting Riot.
 Philadelphia, Feb. 22.-A large de tail of police and men in plain clothes was on duty today along the Della ware river front in the vicinity of the sugar ref1neries. where one man was killed and more than a dozen persons injured last night in a clash between strikers and their sympa- thizers and the police. Men who went to work at the Franklin and McCahan refineries, where thero has been a l strike for several weeks, were not mo- tested.
 The police are searching for the leaders in the riot and hope to make 1 number of arrests today. Only one arrest, that of a woman. was made last night. She is charged with in- citing riot She is alleged to have been one of number of women who held a meeting in hall late yester- i day which resulted in the demonstra- tion at the refineries.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-22
Notice. New Britain, Conn,
 rah 01sk r01

4N0W OO11u.e
 Feb. 21st, 191 The annual meeting of the std holders of the American Hardw Corporation will be held at the o of the P. & F. Corbin Division, P Street, New Britain, Conn.,, Frid March End, 1917 at 200 o'clock p. To hear the report of the officer To elect board of directors for ensuing year.
 To transact any other husll proper to be done at said meeting.
 H. c. M. THOMSON
 Presiden,
 GEO. T. KIMBALL4
 Secretar,
New Britain herald., 1917-02-22

Louis Norton, steward at the New Britain club, has gone to New York
 to undergo an operation for throat trouble.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-22
EMPLOYS 750,0oo PRISONERS

Germany Putting Captured Soldiers to
 Work on Farms by Gen. Groener,
 Head of Army Feeding Dept.
 Amsterdam, via London, Feb. 22, 6:05 Q. m.--Germany is employing 750,000 war prisoners as farm labor CTS. according to a Berlin despatch to the Rhinische Westafeilische Zei- tung, which quotes General Groener, head of the army feeding department.
 Gen. Groener's statement was made before the Reichstag committee which is cooperating in carrying out the provisions of the national civil serv- ice law. He stated that additional war prisoners would be put to woIk in the agricultural districts and that in occupied territories the garrisons would do spring sowing and, harvest work.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-22
NAGLE SANITAkIUM AND PRIVATE ~d HOSPITAL.

50 CEDAR STREET. NEW BRITAIN. Medical Surgical and Obstetric PatientA ou3et location. excellent surroundings, fres from t1z.ituttonal atmosphere Tho lhnited sunbcr of eight received assures close in- dtvtdual attention. All physicians entitled to recognition.
 Conducted solely by
 MARY E. NAGLE B. V.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-03
REV. {. v. SYONOR
H0NORtO BY RtcTORS
Church HiiI Clergy Made Dean Of
Richmond Conyocation of EpIseo-
pal Churches.

The Rev c. ". sydnor. rector Of
Christ church, was elected dean Of
the Richmond eonvocation Of Episco-
pal churches at the business meeting
held YESTERDAY afternoon at Emman-
uel church The other officers elected
were the Rev. l.. Valentine Lee, as
sistant rector of st. Psufs. secretary.
and the Rev. p. 3. .trthuV assistant
rector of ST Andrews. treasurer
The closing day program Of the
Richmond convocatiou. will begin this
morning at to.I5 O'Clock with a quiet
hour. conducted by the Rev. Hugh w.
Sublett, of st. Johns. At il.15 o'clock
morning prayer service will be held,
and sermon Will he delivered by the
Rev. c. NJ Sydnor, The parochial re-
port VIII he read AT the meeting to
be held at o'clock. and the conVoca-
tton Will close tonight at SIS o'clock,
with evening praveY and sermon by
the Rev J. r, Gibson. OF st Stephens
church. of Westhampton,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-03
BOY SCOUTS TO H0LO
BIG PGWWOW HERE

Presence Of Boy Scout masters and
scout officials from the Southeastern
section of the United States will fea-
ture the Boy Scout conference 10 be
held In Richmond. May 4. and s. Dur.
ing this time number of Instructive
aud interesting meetings have been
planned, and addresses will be given
by prominent citIzens of this and other
cities. The public will be invited to
take part in many of the courses OF
instruction to he given. and will be
asked to have share in tho discus.
sions Of vital topics to be taken up.
An extensive program has been pre-
pared for the conference. which is to
be opened by an address in the cham.
berS OF the general assembly. by Gov.
ernor stuart. and others, including
Lornc w. Barclay. director of depart
ment of education. New York. Dur
ing the three conference days, many
interesting meetings and sessions OF
the scout councils will be held.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-03
EQUIPMENT Of CAMP
WILL BE DISCUSSED
Acknowledgement sale and Major
Potts Leave Today for Confer
cncc With General Bell.

Adjutant General William Wilson
Sale. accompanied by Maj or Allen
Potts, of the quartermaster corps of
Virginia, left last night tor Cover
nor's Island \. y, whore they will
today meet IN conference Major-Gen-
eral Bell, commander of the depart
ment of the East, when financial mat
tiers relating to the construction OF
the camp al Petersburg will be adjust
ed, II is believed the two officers
viii return TO the city tomorrow.
II was ANNOUNCED yesterday that
Colonel Jennings C. Wise has been
appointed instructor at Fort NYer for
training young men under the plan
of the officers reserve training corps.
Colonel Wise has had considerable OK
perience a instructor and he is de-
clared to he we'll fitted for his new
appointment.
Three members of the Blues caVal-
ry have been notified that they have
! successfully passed the required ex-
animation for q commission second
! lieutenant in the regular army, and
/ they will shortly leave to assume their
! new commands The men are ] r,
/ Pennypacker Gervas Taylor and r.
Micheaux Crump All three Of the
men took their examinations on the
Mexican border.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-03

lieved that the entire state Will be
organized along agricultural lines. and
the machinery for aiding the farmer
along every way viii he in opera tton.
MI MoonIaw, the secretary Of the state
council. yesterday stated that offers
Of assistance had come from ba
clubs. individuals and organizations
of all kinds These people declared
themselves as willing TO aid with mon
ey, time and equipment
In making his report TO the council
Mr.. Moomaw stated that authorities
had traced the rapidly rising cost In
foodstufrs TO The enormous increas e
in the demand for all kinds Of food
In the last forty DAYS he said, the
demand has lesped to zoo per cent
moro than It was formerly, People
all over the country are found to he
laying In supplies in anticipation Of
high prccs and this unprecedented
buyirg is he cause of the present
figures If food This boarding of food.
Il is declared is unnecessary, and II
the people would cease drawing in
large quantities on the visible sup
ply. prices would greatly decrease, II
was stated that If the people would
today sell their boarded foodstuffs,
prices all aver the country would drop
considerable
Seven subcompittees were appoint
ed yesterday rs the council 30 take up
special parts Of the work. They are
as follows Food distribution. coop
Grafton OF schools publicity farm g.
nance. utilization IF food and econo-
mics in home. farm Is Dor and cooper
alton of negro organizations.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-03
C. N. COX Will HEAD
!. W00OnfN Of VIRGINIA
CoDsul--Membcrs of Fraternal
Order Welcomed BY Mayor.

More than 100 delegates, from all
sections OF the state were present at
the morning session of the trf-annual
meeting of the Virginia State Camp of
the Modern Woodman OF America,
which met yesterday in the Richmoni
hotel. with State Consul w. M. Tired
way, presiding. State Deputy NJ. G,
Doubles introduced Mayor George
Ainslie, who welcomed the Woodmen.
At the conclusion of bis address he
was given an ovation such as char
aCterizes the fraternal spirit of mod
ern woodcraft. State Consul Thed-
way, replying to Mayor Ainslie. thank
ed him on behalf of the society for
his presence. his support and his in
terest in the Modern Woodmen OF
Richmond.
The following officers were then
unanimously elected: State consul. G.
NJ Cox. of Savage. Va; state clerk,
r. F. Duvall, Winchtc ster; head camp
delegates to Chicago: ]. A. Doubles,
of Richmond; ]. NJ. Coffman. of Edin-
berg: c. r. Adair of Narrows: alter
mates: T.. n. Smith. fredericksburg
w. F. Myers. Mr.. Clinton and w NJ.
Tredway, of Chatham. The next .tri-
annual session of the state camp will
be held in May, 1920, in Newport
News
Tuesday night the session of the
state camp of Woodmen convened in
| the Richmond hotel L. w WOODEN,
! consul of Crozet camp, presiding. A
| feature of Tuesday evenings session
| was the adoption of a large class of
| candidates, the rites and ceremonies
being performed by the crack degree
| team of Crozet. led by Captain
| Shanks This ceremony was of the
| most impressive character
| After the degree was given an in
| teresting program was carried out,
| and addresses were made by State
| Deputy NJ. c. Doubles. DR.. Lucien
| Lotion. of Richmond. and DR., Will
liam Evans. of Norfolk. -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-03
WILL ADD 100000 TONS
To OVERSEE SERVICE


Washington, May 3,--The seventy
one seized German and Austro- Hun
garian ships Of 500. 900 tonnage win
be put it. the trans Atlantic service
within the newt four or Eve months
carrying food fuel aud war supplies
TO the allies
This Was announced by Chairman
william hsnmon, Of tho federal ship
pug board tonight. following receipt
Of reports from American harbors
where the enemy ships are under re-
pairs
Many ~ the smaller German ships
already have been made seaworthy and
are daily being pressed into service.
FT the eod 81 the present. week six
Of the vessels at New York viii be
ready for immediate use Many OF
thu smaller vessels win be put into
the service between this country and
italy ana France
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-03
POLL TaXES MUST RI
Paid BN SATURDAY

Two days are left in which poll
taxes may ne paid. All men who
owe this amount for 1915 may qualify
to vote II they pay the 81 80 to Treas
urer Pace before noon of Nav 3, when
the books are closed Penalties are
provided for nor payment. ard will
go into effect after next Saturday
All taxes not paid hv this time will
he increased hv FIVE per cent II il
isn't convenient to paw the money at
the office. Mr., Pace states that a check
may be mailed and the receipt will
he sent through the mail
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-03
Rreatlstu6A Scare.

{ Special TO The Richmond Nirginian)
Freezing. Va, May 2.--There are
very few families in this section hav-
ing sufficient hreadstuffs to last till
the new crops come in. The supplies
from the outside are being cut off
in a way that produces some UNI
easlness ON the part OF those whose
supplies are short. Prices of the
of life were never before
so eNorbitant as at present.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-03
rh.rrer ROYALTY Win treason.

Paris. May "A declaration chars-
inE the Greek ROYAL house with betray
ing the welfare of the Greek people
was issued by congress Of Hellenic
colonies at mass meeting today. The
congress represents influential Greek
residents in all parts Of the world The
document demands that King Constan-
tine he expelled and that a republic
OF Greece he established
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-03
Bakers strike Over.

Chicago. May 2.-~The bakers strike
is over, according to an announcement
late tonight from representatives. OF
the union and bread manufacturing
concerns
Following a conference which has
been in progress for hours. il was an
nounced that the bakers whose walk
outs has tied up the manufacture o!
1.250.000 loaves Of bread daily. would
probably return TO work by midnight
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-03
Will Again Run Excursions.

Announcement was made yesterday
by the Norfolk & Western railway that
the popular Sunday excursions to Nor
folk and the beaches will he resumed
by the company sunday. May :. IT is
understood that the beaches will be
formally opened at that time.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-03
Whales HIVE Hcadn Hl0wu OF,

London. May Whales are aiding
the British in the fight against Ger
man mines. A number of the deep sea
denizens have been found in the North
sea with their heads blown OF presum-
ably after humping the horns OF
mines.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-03
Suffrage Meeting.

The regula weekly meeting of the
Equal Suffrage league, of Richmond,
will take place this afternoon at 4:30
o clock at suffrage headquarters,
building. Second street