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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-05-31
Root Branch.

Mrs. ]. S. and Mrs Eva Robertson
spent one day last week with Mrs
Ison and daughter, Mrs. w. +. Con
rad and family, south of Butler.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Winters attended
the band concert at Butler last Satur-
day night.
Miss Ruth Burton returned home
last Wednesday from visiting friends
in this neighborhood.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. f. Conrad spent
Saturday night and Sunday with f.
c. Json and family east of Butler.
Mr.. J. R. WEIGH went to Oklahoma
one day last week to look after his
interest in the oil fields. | guess
they will have plenty of gas whether
they strike oil or not.
MIR. Nelse Nestlerode took dinner
with Mr.. Payton Burton one day last
week and Nelse said to Mr.. Burton,
81 must have your receipt for max
ing biscuits for they are the best I
ever ate The good people of
Bates county will have the privilege
of inspecting Mr.. Burton's and Mr..
Nelse Nestlerode's biscuits this fall
at the street fair as they expect to
have them on exhibition. -
f. c. Ison and children have been.
exposed to the scarlet fever while
visiting their cousins south of Butler
last Saturday.
NETC
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-05-31
Oak Grove. Items.

/ A. l.. Gilmore was an Appleton
City visitor Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Cumptor
spent Wednesday with their daugh-
ter, Mrs. Clara Bachelor.
Several of this vicinity went to
Appleton City Wednesday to hear
the fifteen year old Apostolic preach
cr
Cora and Anna Prior spent Thurs
day with Thelma Sargent.
Lyman Henslcy was in this vicin-
ty buying cattle Thursday.
Mrs. Sarah Quick and son, Geo.,
called at the Claud Quick home
Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. Dee Vanl1oy and daughter,
Mrs. Colman Snodgrass and Mrs.
Archie Odneal spent one day last
week with Mrs. Vanhoy's mother,
Mrs. W. B. Raybourne.
Misses Cora and Anna Prior and
Thelma Sargent were shopping in
Spruce Thursday afternoon.
Claud Quick is reported quite sick
at this writing.
Mr. and Mrs. Fayette Keen spent
Friday night with Mr.. and Mrs. A.
r. Keen.
Mrs. Geo. Sargent and daughter,
Thelma, called at the James Harvey
home Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. Clara Bachelor and daughter,
Nena, and D. M, Cumpton visited
Sunday at the w. G. Cumpton home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Welliver and
were entertained at the
James Harvey home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John McCook and
spent Sunday at the Geo.
Keen home.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. T. Keen spent
Sunday at the Davis Radford home.
Orie Gabriel spent Saturday night
with Clarence Warns.
A. T. Keen had a valuable colt
struck by lightning Monday night.
The Oak Grove Improvement Club |
net Saturday night. May 26, with a
arge crowd present. A very short
,ut interesting program was rem
Tered. The next meeting will be held
night, June 20, 1917.
Orie Gabriel and Clarence Warns
allied on Elmer Keen Sunday even
ng.
Mr.. and Mrs. Everette Harvey
pent Sunday at the James Harvey
omc.
Mrs. Oliver Barns called on Mrs.
,laud Quick Friday afternoon.
A. T. Keen delivered hogs to the
butler market Monday for Cal Fer
uson.
PANSY.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-05-31
Elkh;aiIirti:...'

| Well the world is all afloat. There
has been about inches of water fell
here in this part of the county. We
are going to have high waters. I'M,
Some of the farmers are not done
planting corn yet. There has been
more corn planted over this spring
than l ever saw in one year since I
have been in the county, in 81 years.
| Amsterdam folks were on the trade
last week. w. H. Rexroad sold out
his garage and house and lots to C..
F.. Crumley. The consideration was
about three thousand dollars.
Ed Bailey bought several fine lots
adjoining his property. We didn't
learn what they cost him.
Jack Mangold went out to see his
best girl last Sunday and didn't get
back until Monday night.
John Halfert and family called at
the home of Tom Bruner last Sun
day evening. They got there be-
tween showers.
Arch Wade is putting a fine two
story brick on the burned district in
Amsterdam. The new bank building
is now looming up,
Guss Bruner sheared his sheep one
day last week. He got one every
hour. that is if it wasn't too big. If
you want your sheep sheared Guss
says bring them over.
Mrs. Sid Good spent last Saturday
night in Adrian and landed at home
on Sunday morning in big rain.
Jess Thornbrugh ran over Mrs.
Taz's gray dog one day last week
and that was the last OF the dog.
The way things look up in this part
there is a good show for another
wedding before long. Let the good
work go on.
Nellie Bruner spent last Sunday
night at her brothers, Fred Bruner.
The Lone Star school board met
at Elkhart last Saturday night to en-
ploy teacher. We didn't learn who
they employed, but we guess it was
the best looking school mann.
We pulled in at the home of Sig
Good last Saturday night. Mr.. Good
IS a very busy man as he reported
hat he is milking 16 cows. Sig is
some on the milk.
Mrs. Tom Bruner has 20 young
turkeys.
The writer spent last Sunday at the
lone of Tom Bruner.
Mr.. Theodore Green is on the sick
list. His many friends wish for his
peedy recovery.
Squire Barron of Amsterdam had
quite sick spell one night last week,
,ut is better.
Monday morning the sun was shin
ng once more.
JOHNNY.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-05-31
Mt. Carmel News.

Lille Osborne of Butler came out
Saturday for a several days visit
with her brothers, w. E. and P. H,
Osborne and families.
The ice cream supper at the New
Hope Baptist church Friday night
was rained out.
Mrs. Jess Fleming was on the COM
planning list last Sunday.
There was no Sunday school at Mt.
Carmel Sunday on account of the
rain.
Jim Barr, who has been working in
Kansas City for some time came
home Sunday for visit with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. N. A. Barr.
Malone Brothers have purchased a
large engine to pull their separator
this summer. If you want good
job of threshing done, just cali on
Jim and Sam. They will do it
right.
Mrs. A. L. Porter, who was called
to McLoud, Oklahoma, last week on
account of the serious illness of her
mother returned home Tuesday. Her
mother died Saturday.
A. R. Biggerstaff the Rawleigh
man was in our neighborhood Tues
day.
UNCLE HENRY.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-05-31
Soldiers Can't buy Drinks

New York, May 23.-Proprieters of
hotels, cabarets and all liquor deal
ers in this city we're warned today by
H. Snowden Marshall, federal district
attorney, that the law forbdding sale
of Intoxicating liquors, including
beer, ale or wine. to any officer or
member of the military forces in uni
form became effective May 10, the
day it was approved, and will be rig
idly enforced. .
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-05-31
North New Home.
PANSY.

Mrs. John McKissick and children
visited Wednesday afternoon with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard.
Mrs. Tom Lewis of Amsterdam
visited Thursday afternoon at Mr.
Chambers and Bud Berry's.
John Ehart sold a span of mules
to Charley Argenbright of Butler.
]. F. Kern of Butler finished load
ing hogs at Nyhart last week.
Nell Campbell moved his groceries
to Butler last week and has quit Ny
hart on account of sickness.
Miss Bertha Craven visited over
Sunday with Miss Alta Kegereis Of
near Spruce.
Briscoc brothers of Foster were
over with their hounds Saturday
night; they failed to catch anything
but had lots of fun.
Miss Maggie Mccain will teach
the Enterprise school this winter and
Miss Jessie Moreland at Nyhart.
Mrs. Harve Mcdaniel of Rich Hill
visited from Thursday until Sunday
at her fathers, Ida Clark.
Cliff Chart, wife and baby and Mrs.
Milt Reeves spent Monday at Mr..
Keeton's.
Mrs. Fred Medley and son spent
Monday at John Charts.
Miss Mary Clark is not so we'll at
this writing.
Mrs. Lucy Crigler of Butler visited
from Thursday until Monday with
her brother, John Ehart and family.
COR
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-05-31
Mound Township Sunday School
Convention to be Held at
Passaic, Sunday, June 10,
1917.

The following program has been
arranged:
1000 a. m.-Sunday School.
100 a. m.-Preaching, l.. w.
Keele.
1900 m.-Dinner on ground.
1:3o-Song by school followed by
prayer. 81
1:35-The four-fold religious life
of the child, Rev. Coffman of Bap-
fist church at Adrian. I,
1:55-Address, H. O., Maxey, But
Ter. !.
2:ro-Teacher Training. (a) What
it is; (b) Needs; (c) Results, Rev. J.
w. Alexander, Butler.
2:3o-How to Get Parents to
Come to Sunday School With Their
Children, Miss Myrtle Randall.
2:so-Song, "Sunbeams," and
Sunshine" Band classes.
2:ss-Purpose and Needs of
Cradle Roll, Mrs. Frank Hendricks.
3Is-How to Build Up and Hold
Attendance, Mr.. Kenney Lands.
3:as-Bible Teaching, One of the
Most Important Branches of Church,
c. w. Zwahlen. 81
3:ss-Song, Ruby and Gladys
Fouts.
4:oo--Aim of Missionary Depart
ment of Sunday School, Miss Ninal
Culver, Butlefs
4:9o-How to Conduct a Sunday
School, Grant Wolf.
Evefybody come.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-05-31
Use Smoke Bombs Against "Subs. p

New York, May 24.-Smoke bombs
designed to protect merchant vessels
from submarine attacks are now be-
ing used on vessels passing through
the war zone, according to informa-
ton brought to an American port to-
day on French ship. The bombs
are thrown by hand and on striking
the water ignite and throw out a
dense cloud of black vapor which
hangs low over the water like fog.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-05-31

Italian Airmen Drop Ten Tons Of
Big Bombs.

Rome, May "a (via London).-
Italian forces yesterday broke
through the Austro- Hungarian lines
from Castagnavizza to the sea, taking
more than 1000 prisoners, says the
official statement issued today by the
Italian war department.
! The Italian war office announced
that Italian forces had occupied part
of the area south of the Castagna-
4vizza- Boscomalo road, had passed
Boscomalo and had captured the
town of Jamiano and strong forts
east Of Pietrarossa Bagni.
j The Italian official statement said
the Austro- Hungarians at first were
surprised and nonplussed. Towards
evening they dannched counter
attacks, bat were repulsed.
Italish Aitplaaea husnbering 100
'ttroppsd IT, tone Of bombs on the
Assoc 1u 6siia6& g
A. 90 s lbstteriks to-operated
f6oIiSIs,I p :: ssssss &
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-05-31
SUNREAMS:
Teller Citizens

80 a ";; :.' !; !; :; s :' e.. !:
time and nothing
A"> ready for you. Fact
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1917-02-02

An age-worn wanderer, pale with thought and tears
With heart heroic and prophetic look
Comes, clasping to his breast the Sacred Book
The amulet of Israel through the years!
Behold" he says through ages dark with fears,
Through travail and through mseries that shook
The soul of Judah, this he ne'er forsook.
1t is his Book!-Therein his God appears!
His Book! more glorious with supernal light
Than all the beacons reared by mortal hands
Since time first lisped it's anguish in the night.
His Book! That gave God to the lands;
Whose pages shall through us again reveal
The wondrous promise grief could not conceal!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-23
False Double Standard
MenaceS War Efficiency
Says Secretary Daniels

Chicago, Oct. 22.-Dealing frankly
and boldly with the social evil as a
menace TO the nations military eff
cheney. Secretary Daniels OF the "a
In an address here tonight before the
Clinical Congress OF Surgeons of North
America appealed 20 the medical pro-
fession TO end the false double stand
ard that decreases military effective
ness"
The profession. he declared must
share it's part Of the blame for the
"~unpsrdonable prudery that endured a
fostering evil rather than ave it ex-
posed and eradicated."
There is not an army in the field
whose effectiveness is not reduced by
reason Of immoral disease" said Secre-
tarv Daniels. The navy suffers like
wise and business halts because of
venereal diseases destroy the man
rood Of vorkmen and fighters. During
the last statistical Year mon Of the
American navy lost 14l.37S days sick
ness from a mail group Of absolutely
nreventahle diseases o: rather con-
,rscted by sin. This means that every
dav throughout the year. there were
.ss men disabled by this ~dissraceful
malady. Add In that number those re-
auired 20 care for the disabled and We
have enough men on the non eftecient
list each day 10 man a modern battle
,hip And this Ices not count those
who. though diseased. were not dis
abled or the eyil Of the loathing dan
ser Of contagion TO the clean members
~ the crew,
In the navy in 1915 there were ad-
r,itted for treatment for Venereal dis
eases liz persons in every 1000 and in
the army 81 for every 1000. the num-
her IN the army having decreased from
rs 10 the 1000 after the passage Of an
nc. stopping the pay Of all soldiers
admitted for treatment for a venereal
disease The new navy law stops the
nav Of men So afflicted and will prob
ably reduce the number 10 the army
ratio. But these figures show a con-
dition Of immortality upon the part Of
the minority in both arms OF the serv-
ice that challenges the thought OF the
authorities.
I'm civil life the number afnicted is
quite as large proportionately as in the
military service. II has been printed
that Hecht OF Vienna stated that at one
time the equivalent Of three entire Aus
,rian divisions Of eo.cN was under treat
ment for ventresl disease, while the Ger
man army in Belgium. representing only
O small part OF the total German forces.
!. reported during h frs. five months Of
Ste occupation to have furnished $500
puch patients. Canadian and Australian
cnncers have deplored tha ravages Of this
disease. The ate figures from the Brit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-23
PLAN new COMPANY
FOR WATERv|LLE

A meeting Of those interested in the
FORMING of a new military company
FOR the city IA held Monday evening
at the City Council rooms with a good
attendance. After some discussion of
the matter in which all agreed that
Waterville should have a new COM
pany, 1t was voted to make all those
present a committee to make plans for
a large meeting to be held at a later
date at which it is hoped to have Cor
George Mel. Presson present to sneak
hon. Ora A. Meader was elected the
chairman of the committee and Fred
erlck ID. McAlary as the clerk. The nee
or the Woodmen hall was offered for
the occasion If desired. Those nresent
We're all quietly determined that Wat
tiVliie should have a company in the
new regiment and left the meeting de-.
termlned to fight for it if necessary
Al THIS meeting also il was voted
mat the city government at the nex+
meeting <e asked to have a committee
appointed to prepare and Keep IN an
authoritative list Of all the men u,ho
nave gone into the war and il was also
voted to ask the city government 70
nave spread on the city records a lie,
Of those who served in the Spanjsh war
n We're residents Of the CITY AT tho
time, w. I. Sterling agreeing ~ f,r.L
such a list.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-23
ish army gave 5000 cases and all other
countries have also been weakened.

ish army gave 5000 cases and all other
countries have also been weakened.
Menace in War and Peace
Sir William Osler places these infec-
tious diseases at the top as a menace In
war and in peace. The time has come to
realize that this subtlest foe Of humanity
must be conquered and 1t cannot be con-
quered BY denying its existence aging it
Is a necessary evil or applying palliatives.
1T is deadlier than smallpox or can
Ger or tuberculosis. A Canadian author
ity SAYS:
Its ravages today are more terrible
for Britain and Canada than Vimy Ridge,
the Somme and Lens
The remedy, there is but one-conti-
hence. It must he preached In the home.
in the school. In the marts OF peace in
the pulpit and military camps and among
shipmates afAlt. The eradication OF the
evil effects must be thorough. but the
teacher who will be heard and needed
when the teachings of all others will fall
on deaf ears Is the words Of authority
from the medical profession. Young men
expect ministers OF the gospel to call
them 10 clean living. The preacher seeks
to save their souls and too many Youths
hardly realize they have a soul. But
they know they have bodies and the doc
tor is the mar to whom they trust the
treatment of their bodies. When he
breaches confluence as the only rifle ~
life 10 young men and points out the dir.
penalty for lapses. his words have a
weight no other admonition possesses.
You. gentlemen. of the medical pro-
fession. deal with life and death. You
bring the bodies into the world y
YOU close the eyes of the dead. Your
IS the ministering function. the inti-
mate touch and out Of such relation
YOU can enjoy an amazing power Of
suggestion. 1t Is this power that Amer
lea calls upon YOU 70 use. Tell our
youths the truth. 1t is a duty laid unon
you. not blythe moral law alone, but
by the law of elf-preservation that
operates in nations as we'll as individ-
uals. That duty IS imperative upon
you now as never before. II you per-
form il and our young soldiers and
sailors heed your wise counsel-and
many Of them will follow. your teach
ing with lasting gratitude-you will
contribute more to the winning Of the
war than manufacturers Of SHELLS.
Confluence is no longer a matter
OF morals only. though it must be en-
forced as the cardinal doctrine of NOR
ais. II has come to be seen as having
its base in the great law Of nature.
New truths must take the place OF an
cient lies. We know now by the testi-
mony OF science that there is no foun-
dalton for a double standard for the
sexes. To preach It is to preach inn
morality and a lowering Of manhood.
The lie thai has lived so long must be
driven out by the truth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-23
F0R FIVE YEARS
Methodists Plan Annual
War Budget Of $751;
100000 Annually

Atlantic City, y. j., Oct. 22.-The
program Of procedure for the Method
ist Episcopal church throughout the
world was mapped out by the board
of bishops here tonight. It calls Tor
the expansion of the church activities
in every line and in every land. n
the raising and expenditure OF ssO,ooo'-
900 in the next Ave years This sum.
at first announced as a war m bud
get, Is to meet the need for reconstruc-
ton of building in Europe during ana
after the war, the erection or new
buildings in foreign countries as well
as in America, for educationai work
among the Negroes in the South and
for increasing the salaries OF mission
airy pastors throughout the world.
The plan for raising the money will
be submitted to the board by a COM
mittee from the Board of Foreign Mis-
sions, headed by John r. Mott, which
is coming from New York on Thurs
day. The money is to be collected in
the United States. beginning next year,
at the rate of So, 900. 900 a year each by
the foreign and the home boards of
missions. The announcement of the
vast project was made by Bishop Jo-
seph Berry of Philadelphia, president
of the board.
The bishops will create a war coun-
Gil of 40 TO be headed by Bishop Homer
G. Stuntz of Omaha. Neb., to spend
s250,000 for religious work at the can
tonments here and in France. The
council will cooperate with the Y. NJ.
c. A. erecting chapels adjacent to the
Y. NJ. c. A. huts and sending ministers
to conduct religious services for men
on leave. They will supplement the
work of the army chaplains.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-23
WITH 8 PASSENGERS
.RESNAT| IN BIPLANE
MAKES RECORD FLIGHT

Mineola. y. Y, Oct. 2o-Lieut. Resnati
in his Caproni biplane carrying eight pas
sengers arrived at the government avia-
ton field here from Hampton, Va, late
today. He covered the distance of about
$50 miles in four hours II minutes.
According to officials Of the Aero Club
Of America the fight breaks all records
in the United States for machines carry
ing two or more passengers. In 1915 a
flight was made by a pilot and two pas
sengers from Newport News to Sleeps
head Bay, y. Y. a distance Of about %
miles shorter than Lieut.. Reanatfs
achievement. The only flight with as
many as eight passengers made in this
country before, the clubs records show.
vas between Newport News and Balti-
more.
Reanati tomorrow will make flights
about New York City dropping Liberty
Loan pamphlets from the big alrplane.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-23
WOMAN SECURES
100000 FOR
LOAN

Pittsburgh. Pa. Oct. Gone MEM
Der of the Woman's Liberty Loan Com
mittee of Pittsburgh. Mrs. William
Penn Snyder, today obtained subscrip-
tons to the second Liberty Loan to-
falling slightly more than So. 600. 900.
The subscriptions ranged from $50 to
larger amounts.
The Central Loan Committee an
nounced tonight that subscriptions
here had reached $50. 900. 900.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-23
COLBY COLLEGE

A meeting of the nominating con.
mittee was held after chapel on Mon
cay n the following men were nom.
mated for the various Senior Offices.
FOR president, Herbert L. Newman ~
weston and Richard l.. Sprasue ~
Waterviiie; for vice president Rov
sliecheil Hayes Of North Berwick. and
Milton A. Philbrook Of Matinicus. for
secretary, Ross S. Holt OF Clinton and
Paul Z. Alden Of Cumberland Mills.
for treasurer, Howard G. Boardman of
LARK Harbor and Carlton NJ. Bailev
OF Livermore Falls. The election fron,
these names will be held on this COM
ing Wednesday,.
Although the football team was de-
feated by Bowdoin in the first game of
the state College series Saturday.
nope or coming out near the top of the
standing is not lost, as he team made
a much better showing than even the
most ~sanguine Of its supporters had
any hope. The next game will be next
saturday at Orono with Maine. and
with the coming week to practice in. It
looks as though Maine will have to
put up a much better game and show
more than Bowdoin did in order to win.
as h game Saturday proved thai
Coaches Erwin and Smith have the
material for a strong team once the
men nave had some coaching. and
some experience in playing together.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-23
S715,ooo,ooo FOR
LIBERTY BONDS IN
new YORK DISTRICT

New York, Oct. 2-The ANAL week OF
the Second Liberty Loan campaign start
ed off in the New York Federal Reserve
District today with an increase in sub
scriptions of ses, 100000 over the total an
bounced Saturday. The grand total for
the district stood tonight at s715.O0,Ooo. It
was announced that the Standard Oil Co.
had subscribed for SIS. 900. 900 of the bonds
and that the Atlantic. Gulf & West Indies
Steamship Co. had taken an additional
100000. The American Smelling & Re
fning Co. also purchased 100000 Of the
bonds.
One hundred thousand persons are ex-
pected to march in the parade here on
Wednesday. Liberty day"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-23
MANCHESTER

TIE funeral Of the late Ralph
Downs was held Saturday afternoon
at the home of his parents on Meadow
hill. Service was conducted by Rev.
A.. G. Townsend of Hallowell. The
bearers were Carroll Towls@and Ralph
Titus of Winthrop and burial was at
the Manchester Center cemetery.
The Friends monthly meeting Will he
held on Friday at the church on the
Pond road. All coming from Hallowell
and Augusta are requested to take the
9 o'clock car.
A. S. Burnham was called Sunday to
Litchheld to hold preaching service. In
the evening he conducted a service at
Spears Corner.
Rev. Clayton D. Boothby Of Angus
ia preached on Sunday afternoon at
the Union church at The Forks.
A prayer meeting will be held on
Wednesday evening at the home OF
Alexis Burnham.
The Misses Minnie and Fife Morse.
who have been the guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. o. Foster. returned Sunday
evening to their home in HalloWell-