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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-24
REP. SENATOR'S
 SEEK TO FORCE
 EXTRA SESSION
Filibuster Foreshadows Op- position to Any Request
 quest by President.

Washington, Feb. g Republican of the senate today began filibuster that threw into the air all plans for the remaining eight wo1 king days Of the session. theatenjng essential pending legislation, and forshadow ing Opposition to any request Presi- dent Wilson may make for authority to deal with the international crisis after congress adjourns. They did not challenge charges that they de- liberately were seeking to force the president to call an extra session.
 Democratic leaders are considering forcing all-night session in the effort to tire the fillibuster out, and they may begin tomorrow
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-24
G0VfRN0R BROUGH
 SIGNS TWO MEASURES
Executive Approves Commissioner Manager Form of Government for
 Hot Springs

Little Rock, Feb. 23 The governor signed the mine inspectors bill to- day, and will sign the general fish and game bill today. He has also signed the Emory bill which provides for city of Hot Springs to have a commissioner-manag form of gov ernment, the first of the kind in the state. This is bill that Represen- tative Riggs of Garland has worked on for several years.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-24
RAGSDALE'S SISTER ILL.

s. H. Ragsdale of Double Wells, who suffered the destruction of his home by tornado several weeks ago, when the two Bridges boys were killed, left early today for Johnson county in response to a message tell ing him of the critical illness of a sister, Mrs. Sallie Sylsberry.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-24
THE DIVORCE RECORD.

Three petitions for divorce were heard and granted yesterday by Judge John M. Elliott. Coney Payne was divorced from Sarah Payne because of desertion. Cruel treatment was the plea that won decree for plain- tiffs in the cases of Geula Brown vs. Governor Brown, and Emma Viewing vs. Ed Vining.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-24
SENATOR CALDWELL HOME.

Senator Creed Caldwell returned from Little Rock last night to spend the weekend with his family here. He was accompanied by his little son, Met, aged years, who spent two days with his father in the capital, and had "the time of his life."
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-24
BIG FRENCH SHIP SENT ID BOTTOM
 BY SUBMARINE French Liner Athos, Garry ing Troops, and Con voyed, Is Torpedoed. U. S. MISSIONARY
 LOSES HIS LIFE Robert Haden of Southern Presby. terian ChurcI, Was Travelling as Passenger to Switzerland
 From China.

Paris, Feb. 23.- The French steamer Athos, carrying Sengalese troops and colonial laborers. has been torpedoed in the Mediterranean.
 The torpedoing of the Athos oc- cured notwithstandin.s the fact that the vessel was being escorted by the French torpedo boat deStroyers Name luke and Ensigne Henry, which, aided by gunboat, saved 1,450 persons from the steamer.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-24
GERMANY'S WAR CREDIT.

London, Feb. 23.-Reuter's Amster- dam correspondent. quoting Berlin dispatch. says the German reichstag has voted in all stages war credits of 15 billion marks, or about s3,5OO,OoO,- 900,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-24
Native of Louisiana,

Nashville, Tenn., Feb. 23.-Robert A. Haden, the Southern Presbyterian missionary who lost lis life in the sinking of the Frenca liner Athos, was born at Keachie. La. Aug 13, 1863, and graduated from the South western Presbyterian university at Clarksville, Tenn. in 1891. He left at once for China as T missionary of the Southern Presbyt erian church. His family lives in Switzerland ana he left China Dec. 29 for visit with the there.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-24
SIGNS SUFF. MEASURE,

Augusta. Me-, Feb. Ex-Governor tMilliken today signed the measure providing for vote on suffrage for women.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-24
Alabama, Mississippi, Geor- gia and Oklahoma Suffer
 From Cyclones.
SEVEN WHITES ARE
 AMONG KNOWN DEAD
Hundreds of Buildings Are Wrecked by Tornad0es and Loss May In. crease When All Reports rc-
 ccfIcd IhabeI Hit Hard.

Atlanta, Ca, Feb 23@Thirteen persons are known to have been killed and number a.c reported in. Jured, in series of small tornadoes which swept througa sections If Georgia, Alabama and Mississippi late today
 Many small building in the country districts were demolished, others were damaged, and wire communication was .iemoraized
 Seven of the dead gre white per- sons.
 At Stewartsville, Ala. Prof. Ezekiel and two men named Grimes and Gam nell, were killed when their homes were wrecked
 Annie Porter and Le.i Logan, chil- dren, lost their lives at Rollins. Ala.
 Allen House, a child, and William House. aged so years, are dead at Midway, Ala.
 Four negroes were killed at Wit sett, Ala, and two blat ks lost their lives at Iithonia. Ga
 dispatch from Rollins stated that virtually every building in the town was destroyed or damaged.
 At least 60 small buildings were demolished at Lithonia.
 Six children were injured, two seri- ously, when q schoolhouse at George town, Miss, was blown down
 dispatch from Purvis, Miss. says white man, Ernest N. Morris. was struck by lightning, and killed, there.
 Hurtsboro, Ala, reported 25,OOO damages. Several other towns in that vicinity. including Wetumpka and Tuskegee, also reportel considerable damage to property.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-24
Haden a PreSbsterian.

Washington, Feb 23. Robert Allen Haden, an American Presbyterian missionary, perished when the Frenca liner Athos was destroyed by a tor pedo 210 miles east of Malta on Feb ruary 17.
 Consul Heblinger at Malta cablel the report Of Haden's death to the state department today, No details were given.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-24
ARRESTED BY LITTLE ROCK POLICE JUST AFTER PINKERTON MAN IS SAID TO HAVE GIVEN THEM MARKED MONEY IN
 DARK ALLEY
CAPITAL BELIEVES ARRESTS F0RERI|NNFR MORE SENSATIONAL DISCLOSURES SHORTLY
Trading Stamps Bil Offered by Burgess and Reported Unfavorably by Sims Committee Cause of Arrests, Officials Asserting Marked Money
 Found on the Accused

Little Rock Feb 2aIvison Russelvie nd Samuel T. Sims merchant of Iazen, prisoners Rock police beadoare n aroos
 
 Tonight among members of the gen a generally impression prevails that the arrest of Burgess Sims arc expected be in their nal
 tonight by members of inc c,v police which, it alleged they had just received from Pnkeron detective money their pay for the killing giving trading taken police headquarters money ing found their is charged.
 Tonight Prosecuting Dunaway assistants are giving the two the third mat ters said to be along the
 PINKERTON MEN ARE BUSY.
 generally opening of the present ses sion of the general assembly there have been tectves in Little Rock and that the bers of the general assembly up pretty closely One of these Pnkerton and a tention to Burgess during the session. most of them regulate of attention
 Some to prohibit the giving of trading stamps other The bill and there were several meetings and conferences by Burgess and substitute offered the committee on public service corporations of which Sims Sims yesterday with the rec ommendation that cit alleged bill was smugged out of the not known although is believed the authorities 
 TRAP PREPARED, ARRESTS FOLLOW.
 The appears was not suspected and he ap pears have Tonight appointment he is alleged members the city nearby watching The detective said to have of which had been ana as they emerged the That the Pkertons, city officers working o Prosecuting Attorney unawy police rest of the two He immediately which continued until early morning. Burgess and Sims of senate served in previous oney of Russevie nc a bank Sims name prominently mentioned with the alleged milk "scanda quite a large amount of milk Among the bills introduced prominently mentioned tonight the "so drinks sold in the pending
 FINE AND IMPRISONMENT PENALTY. The penalty for accepting a exceeding double the
 
 guilty debar from after holding public
 The guilty giving paying
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-02-24
Tornado In Oklahoma.

ldabel, Okla., Feb. 23.-Several persons were injured, one fatally. anl l3 churches and a number of othe. buildings were badly damaged, in a tornado which swept through Jdabel early today.
 Fires which broke out in the wreck age were extinguished before the, gained much headWay.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-12-13
Mrs. Milton Hax Dead.

Mrs. Milton Hax, who moved to
this county FROM Van Vert. Iowa,
and purchased the Frank Vandruff
farm, few miles southeast of town,
died Friday morning of last week, of
cancer of the stomach Mrs. Hax
had undergone a surgical operation
about year ago in the hopes that
it would cure her, but it did but lit
tie good and of late she has grown
weaker all the time and death final
" ended her sufferings.
The body was taken to Van Vert,
Monday.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-12-13
Mt. Carmel News.

Well, everyone has crawled into
winter quarters and there is not much
news to write. Some winter to start
with.
Mrs. John Carrier spent last week
with her laughter, Mrs Mack Smith
and family.
Roy Burk rcturned' the last OF the
Wccl, from few d,v's visit with
relatives in Kansas City.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs W. "A. Turn
err, on Sunday, December 9, fine
boy.
Miss lmogcnc Cox went to Adrian
the first Of the week for visit with
her sister, Mrs. Jas. Taylor, and fam
lily.
!. w. Eggleson and son. Bert, of
Butler. spent Friday night with his
daughter, Mrs. c. G.. Porter, and
family.
+. +. Burk and w. NJ. Hardinger
butchcred beef Saturday.
p. II. Osborne hauled oats to his
least south of Butler. the first OF the
week.
Fred Bartlett Of Western Kansas
spent Thursday with IN brot.er-in-
law. Ed Corlett and family.
Andrew Dunlap returned Tuesday
from a few days stay in Kansas
City.
UNCLE HENRY.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-12-13
Odd Fellows Meeting.

On Monday evening, December
18TH. Grand Master A. G. Hartley, of
Kansas City. Mo-, will meet with
Bates Lodge No. 1870, I. o. o. F.
By his request all of the lodges in
the county have been invited to at
tend this meeting. The local lodge
will confer the degree Of Friendship.
All visiting Odd Fellows are invited
to meet with Us and all members are
expected to be present.
]. L Suttoo, Sec.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-12-13

Pahlman, of Amsterdam. were county
seat visitors FRIDAY of last week..
All new rubber footwear at regular
prices, Black & Sons.
Miss Marion Sackett came down
from Kansas City Friday and spent
a few days with Butler relatives.
A few overcoats to close out. All
sizes, Black & Sons.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Bran
mock, of East TT. Scott street, Sun
day, December 9. fine nine pound
girl.
What, the Use to pay the fancy
high prices, Black & Sons.
Frank Pattee, of the Amsterdam
Enterprise, was business visitor to
the county seat Tuesday We &C
knowledge fraternal call
Bring in your dollar" you'll find
the prices right, Black & Sons.
Miss Josephine Cook. who is at
tending ST. Theresa's academy in
Kansas City, spent the Thanksgiving
holidays in this city with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. H. G. Cook.
For Salc-One Black and Tan
Aircdale Hunting dog. Inquire at
this office. 9-It*
Chas. Robinson, aged 50 years, one
of Rich Hills pioneer citizens, died
at his home in that city Wednesday
Of last week. He had been resi-
dent Of that city for the last 81 years
Pcnslar Remedies are the ideal
choice for ailing children The for
mula is on the label. J. A. Trimble,
Penslar Drug Store. SGT
Mr.. ]. 3. Armstrong has received
letter, last week, from his son, Sam
Armstrong, at Oklahoma City, Ok
lahoma, saying that he had been Or
dcred to Camp Travis. Texas, to join
the National army.
The biggest" line Of useful Christ
mas goods and most everything
packed in fancy boxes. Black & Sons.
II. II. Heck, of Rich Hill. who was
recently commissioned first licu
tenant at the officers training camp
at TT. Sheridan. left Wednesday for
Petersburg, West Virginia, where he
will report for duty.
You can't afford to 90 hungry.
Neither can we, SO drop around to
Bills Place to cat
Ray Morrison. a member Of the
National Army from Cass County,
died at Camp Funston last week. He
is the second from that county to
die in the service since the com
of the war.
As a New Years resolution, re-
solve to cat at Bills Place in the
future. You won't regret it, and We
will both save money by it.
The morning train from Kansas
City was delayed until afternoon
Thursday by a freight wreck near
Adrian. Several cars OF the freight
train jumped the track and piled up
in the ditch, but luckily none OF the
crew were injured.
Why don't YOU trade at Bills Place.
You may be- the only man in the
county who is not trading there, and
YOU sure want to be with the crowd.
Manager Fisk has received infor-
nation from the collector of internal
revenue that war taxes will not be
on lecture course tickets that
we're bought prior to November /,
but purchasers of single admission
tickets must pay the tax.
w. @. Shilinger of the east part OF
he county was in the city Monday
md made this office an appreciated
all. Mr. Shillinger has recently sold
lis Bates county holdings and left
Monday night for California, where
le will make his future home.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-12-13

When you go to Bills Place to eat,
you are always sure to be satisfied
If you have never tried Bills Place,
90 and do it the next time you arc
in town.
The Washington school was dis
missed Monday morning on account
OF the cold.
Here's the place to ge- your muff-
lers, ties in boxes ready for mailing,
csc, SOC, Black & Sons.
Mrs. Clyde Johnson and son Viii
bur. of Bartlesville, Oklahoma, are
visiting friends and relatives in this
city.
For Sale-Good thoroughbred
Brown Leghorn cockerels
oct Major Evans,
Phone 1871 4 Butler Mo. Route :.
Miss Wilma Brown, who has been
visiting her friend, Miss BESSIE Ives:
at Apache, Oklahoma, returned home
the first of the week.
Trade with the boys" at Black &
Sons. They will appreciate your
business more
Saturday and Sunday were busy
days for the plumbers, as the extreme
cold was rather unexpected and many
water pipes were frozen.
We have good line of Bracelet
watches. Better hurry. The Trench
Mirror is a nice, inexpensive gift for
the "Sammie." Welton Jewclry
Co. Oct
Harry Pentzer, a former Butlerite,
but now Of West Carrolton, Ohio, IS
a guest at the home O, his sister,
Mrs. 3. B. Canterbury, on North
Main street.
The snow is here. Also Christmas.
We have the goods, and as for prices.
well, you will have to come and see.
They are the lowest. Open evening".
Welton JeWe1ry Co. Oct
August 10 to u have been selected
as the dates for holding the Missouri
State Fair this year. 1t will be the
first of the big state fairs in the mid
die west
The fact that our trade improves
right along with conditions as they
are prompts us to thank everyone for
business, great or small and we again
say Keep Coming in," Black & Sons
Clio. Co.
Col. J. Harlan Porter, F. c. Ew-
bank and son, Perry, and daughter,
Maude, motored in from the west
part of the county Wednesday on q
Christmas shopping trip.
A sensible decision-Folks are buy
ing Christmas goods that are useful,
which are always more acceptable.
Black &, Sons have the largest line OF
Holiday goods packed in individual
boxes.
County Clerk Frank Holland
County Treasurer ]. H. Stone, former
County Judge Harper and Attorney
+. J. Smith, are in Kansas City at
tending the United States court.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. L. Chastain left
Tuesday for their home at Del Norte,
Colorado, after a two weeks visit in
his city with the parents of Mr..
-hastain, Dr.. and Mrs. E. N. Chas-
ain.
Ask for copy of the Penslar
Health Book. 1t contains informa
ion about your health that you
hoi,ld have. Your copy is free. J. II
\. Trimble, Penslar Drug Store. Set
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Hurt, Of
Kansas Lity, visited old friends in
Butler the first of the week. Mr..
Iurt has returned home but Mrs.
Hurt is making more extended
isit
Owing to a freight wreck near
Archie last Thursday morning, the
outh bound passenger train was de-
oured over the M. K. 4 T. Several
ars of the freight train left the rails
nd piled up in the ditch and the
'reckage effectually blocked the
rack. Fortunately none Of the train
rev were injured. The wreck was
leared mn Ia time for the ITO train ii
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-12-13
.,
SKATES
at DEACON'S
at DEACON'S

Butcher Knives, best quality, big
assortment, all guaranteed.
Universal Food Choppers and
Sausage Mill, best made. Com
plete line. No. o-1-2-3-331-333.
Cattaraugus Razors, Homes and
Strops.
Williams Shaving Soap, SC and
Ioc.
Colgate's Shaving Soap. SC and
1oc.
Ever Ready, Gem Junior and
Enders Safety Razors.
Extra Safety Razor Blades for
above.
Carpenters Tools, Disston
Saws, Maydole Hammers, Stanley
Planes.
Scissors, Shears.
Colgates Shaving Stick; Col
gates Shaving Powder.
Carving Sets.
Please your ladies with labor
saving "Wear-Ever" Aluminium
Ware for Christmas giftss
Black slip joint Pliers. ssc.
Nickeled slip joint Pliers. soc.
Il. ID. Deacon
SOUTH SIDE BUTLER, NO.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-12-13

II your coffee don't taste right,
your meal is spoiled. When you eat
at Bills Place the coffee is always
good-and so is the rest of the meal.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-12-13
Black & Sons Clothing Co.

DR.. +. c. Robinson and G. H.
Pah!man. of Amsterdam. were county
seat visitors Friday of last week.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-20
Do Your 2 Bits.
C0MMANDEERiNG OF COPPER MAY
 BE EARLY STEP

BOSTON, Aug. 20-There exists feeling in copper circles that the government may commandeer cop per should it be found difficult or otherwise impossible to fill the re- luirements from the regular chan 1els. The shortage in supplies that vas caused by the miners strike and he intense heat will be quite fully reflected during August. although September will also see the raw supplies materially below normal.
 Until after the various examiners It work on the subject have made their report to the Federal Trade Commission on the cost of producing copper 1t does not appear likely that there will he definite decis- ion as to what price the government shall pay for it's copper. whether communicated or otherwise secured.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-20
JEANETTE RANKIN TELLS MEN THEY MUST NOT BE
 PARTIES TO STRIKES NOW

BUTTE, Aug. 20.-Late last Sat lrady afternoon, C6ngresswoman Jeanette Rankin addressing a mass meeting of miners and working men declared herself against strikes at he present time. While she dis ,ussed the rustling card system, and tated that she believed this system prevented miners from organizing, he warned the audience of working nen that America was now at war nd they must sacrifice much at the present. time and the copper mines nust be worked to furnish prod ret which was needed greatly.
 Miss Rankin was preceded in her ak by Tom Campbell, Joe Shan lon, alleged Industrial Workers eaders and also by District Judge lynch.
 Miss Rankin was>enthusiasticall ,pplauded as friend of labor"
 When the Congresswoman started o speak she did not mince words Men who destroy grain fields are aking the bread from hungry chill lren,' she said. "The burden of waste always rests heavily upon the weak.
 "I have no patience with those vho make utterances like the late 'rank Little and had no sympathy or him, but I do have the greatest contempt for his foul and cowardly murder.
 Regarding your present difficult ties, firmly believe that the rust ing card system should be discard 'd by the mine companies. But we must have copper to prosecute our var and the mines must be worked whether by the government or the mining companies. l pledge you my support to bettering the mine condi- .tions and l appeal to you men to strive and bring to a peaceful solu- ion your existing troubles"
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-20
Do Your 2 Bits.
MORAL BUREAU IS NOW MAINTAINED
 BY GERMAN PEOPLE

BERNIE, Aug. 20 - Germany's lat est institution is moral or physch. ological bureau, with headquarters in Berlin and agencies in all the neutral countries. The object is to catalogue continuously the precise psychological condition of each oi Germany's enemies Each agent must record and forward all available in formation bearing on the morals of the Entente country and show it's fluctuations.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-20

FL PASO-villa is reported to be seriously wounded and hiding in the mountains near Durango.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-20
cUARDSMEN IN WASHINGTON ON
 BIc ROUND UP
District Secretary Under Arrest and Is Placed
 in Jail as First of
 Military Prisoners
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scheduled to become effective. No resistance was made when the ar rests occurred District Secretary Rowan said that the effect of the arrests would only be to intensity the strike.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-20
Do Your: ? Bits.
LOOPS" IN THE AIR e2 TIMES

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. Aug. 20 Edward Stinson. an instructor at the aviation school here. set new worlds record today by looping the loop 22 times in succession 4,000 feet in the air. with Mrs. Robin Grey. of Norfolk, as a passenger.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-20
SAYS AMERICANS WILL SOON DINE
 ON HORSE MEAT

MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 20. = Pres Grismer of the United Master But chers of America says: "I believe the American public will soon be us ing horse meat extensively as food People eat pork without question Just think how much cleaner Q horse lives than hog. Horse flesl is wholesome and as palatable a. the best beef"
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-20

Sixteen are reported dead in the powder plant explosion Saturday at Rigaun.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-20
ALLIED AIRMEN IN
 FLANDERS RAIDING
 GERMAN POSITIONS

LONDON, Aug. 20.-Under heavy fire of French guns the Allied air men are working havoc with the German fliers and German positions on the Flanders front. Positions far behind the German lines are be ing bombed. American fliers belong ing to the Lafayette squadron are taking prominent part in the de structive work.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-20
OHIO OFFICIALS
 FIND FOOOD PUT
 AWAY IN BARNS

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 20. = Great quantities of foodstuffs being held for higher prices have been dis covered hidden in old barns and sheds by the State Fire Marshal's office deputies This is according to public statement made here today by Alfred Fleming, State Fire Mar shal.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-20
I. W. w. Refuse to Work.

SPOKANE, Aug 20.-The gener- al strike of Industrial Workers in the four Northwestern states began without any disorder, according to early reports received here this fore noon. The Workers simply refused to go to work and that is all there has been to the strike so far.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-20
No Strike in Seattle.

SEATTLE, Aug. 20.-Industrial Workers in this district are not striking. This was taken in ap- oreciation of the release of several of their members held by the au- thorities and who were not involved in labor troubles or contemplated disturbances.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-20
To Take Referendum.

SEATTLE, Aug. 20.-Advices re- .eived here are that I. w. w. mem bers engaged in Central Washing on construction work will take a strike referendum before walking put