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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-03-08

to the Amsterdam market Tues
day.
Cyrus Ncstlerode has posts fol
sale.
Mr.. Ora Browning has moved
back from Kansas City to his
farm. He and his family are fine
folks and we are glad to welcome
them back in our midst.
Aunt Martha linn went to
visit Aunt Sallie Foster last Sun
day. She rode home with Mr..
Cochran. AS she was getting out
of the car she fell backwards and
was carried to- the house. DR..
Lusk was Immediately called and
said she had a stroke of paralysis
on her left side. She is almost
speechless and in a very weak con-
dition. They have a trained nurse
from Kansas City.
Edd Foster and family Of Jop-
lin came up to visit home folks
Sunday.
Tink Hedger has two very sick
boys. The oldest boy has pneu-
monia.
Frank Hedger went to Foster
Monday.
Mabel Lewellyn and Mrs. T. j.
Hockett We're shopping in
Amoret Tuesday.
Elmer Hardinger came home
home from school Tuesday.
Fred Mccall moved back from
Foster last week, where he has
been working in the mines this
winter.
N. NJ. N.
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Death Of Q. o. Clixsr.

G. C. Clizer, who in point Of
continuous residence, was one Of
Bates county's oldest residents
died at his home in Montrose,
Saturday, March 8, after an ILL
ness Of. about one week. 4
Mr.. Clizer, or Uncle Tommy, as
he was affectionately called by
his large circle of friends, was
born one and one-half miles south
of Johnstown, in this county, No
vember 4, 1852. When % years of
age he was united in marriage to
Miss Mamie Drake, who be-
longcd to another pioneer family
of Bates county. Seventeen
months later she died, to be short
ly followed by a nine months old
daughter. After twenty-eight
years of lonliness in 1907, he was
united in marriage to Mrs. Mary
c. Anderson.
In early life he learned the har-
ness makers trade and later con-
Quoted harness shops at Creigh-
ton, Johnstown and Spruce. In
1902 he removed to Montrose,
where he conducted shop until
his DEATH During the time he was
a resident Of Johnstown he be-
came Master Mason and re-
tanned his membership in that
order for several years.
G. G.. Clizer was a generous, big
hearted gentleman, always ready
to help those less fortunate than
himself. He possessed one of
those genial, sunny temperaments
that makes friends of all who
were so fortunate as to know him.
Funeral services were conduct
ed at Montrose Tuesday after
noon. Rev. G. G. Higbee, pastor
Of the M. E. church, South, Rev.
G. w. Petty, Of the Cumberland
Presbyterian church and Rev. l..
B. Crawford conducted the SER
vices.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-03-08
May Call Congress by June /

I Washington, D. c., March g.
4 An extra session Of Congress not
later than June now is generally
conceded among officials here to
| be assured.
Although President Wilson has
not given any definite indication
that he has abandoned hope that
an extra session might be avoid
ed, there is an almost unanimous
sentiment among Senators, Repre-
sentatives and officials of the ex-
ecutive departments that one must
be called. They declare that even
if the international situation does
not demand. it, Congress must
come back to complete its legisla-
ton program and fill up gaps in
the Government financial
scheme caused by failure Of some
Of the important appropriation
measures.
So certain are many members
of Congress on this point that
they are specializing on the prob
able date of the session. The
general expectation among them,
said to be based on word passed
out by officials close to the Pres
ident, is that the end of May or
some time in June will be the
time for the converting of the new
Congress.
Modification Of the Senate rule
urged by President Wilson to pre-
vent future filibusters like the
one that killed the armed neutral
ity bill. virtually was agreed upon
tonight by a Conference Commit
tee of 10 Senators, five Democrats
and five Republicans, named by
the party caucuses.
The change proposed would put
the power in the hands of two
thirds of the Senators present at
any time to shut off debate and
prevent dilatory tactics. The COM
mittee win meet again tomorrow,
probably before the Senate con-
venes at noon, and is expected to
reach a final agreement OH a reso-
luton cmbodying this proposal,
which was approved by the Rules
Committee several months ago,
but. which never came up for ac-
ton.
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On The wing.

Mr.. and Mrs. Sims visited with
Peter Dcnning and Harry French
last Sunday. Mr.. Denning has a
very sick horse at this writing.
r. p. G.. Jensen and wife visited
with G. NJ. Garner Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. 7. j. Hockett at
tended meeting at Concord Sum
day.
Earnest Linn organized a farm
crs' Club at Crooks school house
last Wednesday night and elect
ed officers as follows: President,
Ike Dawson; vice president, Ear
nest Linn; secretary and treasur-
err, "A. Semester. They report that
Il farmers club at Passaic had a
car load of shorts at $1.85 per
hundred. The same would cost
1925 per hundred. They had
prices quoted on potatoes in car
load lots at 1925 per bushel. This
is great saving. They also
shipped in a car Of Aristos Jr.
flour at 1886 per hundred and
this is not cheap flour either. 1t
is one Of the best on the market.
For Sale-A small bunch. of
sheep, some with lambs by side,
two colts, also 4 cow. See N. NJ.
II. Nestlerode,. two miles north,
IL mile east and ID mile south Of
Virginia or Butler Route 5.
John Hedger and wife visited
home folks Sunday. He COM
to work for Geo. Rubel
the first of March.
Ralph Hughes and family visit
I'd Uncle Geo. Hughes Sunday.
Mr.. Greenup moved to the old
Pierce farm east of Virginia last
week.
Tom jackson commenced work
or Judge Sullcns the first of
March.
Harry French was a caller at
he home of Ray Mccain, who |
nst returned from Kansas City
where he underwent surgical OPP
ration. lie is getting along nice
v
Geo. Crooks has corn for sale at
] 90 per bushcl. He sold some to
leo. Hughes Monday.
Grandma Minton is slowly inn
rowing at this writing. {
Rev. Pfost of Adrian didn t fill S
is regular appointment at Vir- /,
mia last Sunday Oh account of |
is oldest son being bedfast with t
1
Harry Henderson delivered l.
ogs to the Amoret marked Satur- c
ay. T
Grant Oldham delivered cattle
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ARMED NEUTRALITY
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sweeping bow to the chair
Senator Clark of Wyoming alst
arose and duplicated the bow
The other DIRECTORS kept theil
seats.
Senator Hitchcock then pro
ceeded.
In concluding his remarks, Sen
ator Hitchcock quoted from the
address of President Wilson de-
livered two weeks ago, when,
he said, I'VE applauded his lofty
sentiments and heard his solemn
pledges that he would continue to
lead the United States, if it were
possible, in the ways Of peace. 1t
was an unusual speech for a
President, asking for what his
critics have termed was his pow
ers, that he should declare, as he
then did:
i" 1T is dcvoutly to be hoped
that it will not be necessary to put
armed forces anywhere into ac-
ton. The American people do
not desire it and my desire is not
different from theirs. ! am sure
that they will understand the
spirit in which | am now acting.
The purpose ! hold nearest my
heart and would wish to exhibit in
everything ] do. l am anxious
that the people also should under
stand and not mistrust us. j hope
that | need give no further assur-
ances and proofs than ] have al
ready given throughout three
years of anxious patience that !
am friend Of peace, and mean to-
preserve it for America so long
as / am able.
"Thosc, Mr.. President, y con-
tinucd Mr.. Hitchcock, care the
words of the Chief Executive OF
the United States, to whose re-
quest, unfortunately, the Senate
has not been able to accord an at
firmativr answer. A dozen men
in this Senate have defeated that
will by rcsorting to one Of the
most rcprehcnsihle filllbusters
ever recorded in the history OF
any civilized country. Mr.. PrcsI-
dent, am using rather strong
language. and, perhaps, ought to
apologize---'
, "Oh, no, not at ALL replied
Mr.. LA Toilette. 1T is perfectly
safe when no one has a right to
reply
81 assure the Senator from
Wisconsin that ! do not cherish
any personal feelings was Mr..
Hitchcock concluding sentence
as the hour of noon arrived and
Senator Robinson, in the chair,
declared the Senate adjourned
sine die.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-03-08
Marriage Licenses.

II. r. Bryan. Kansas City, Mo-,
Ethel Bowen. Kansas City, Mo.
Alba Shaw. =. Rich Hill, Mo-,
Goldie Campbell. Rich Hill, Mo.
l.. L. Baldwin. .Pleasanton, Kas.,
Leta Rankin. ....; -. Hume, Mo.
Chas. V. Stowe. Rich Hill Mo-,
Eva M. Landlord. Rich Hill, Mo.
Burlie G. johnson. Butler, Mo-,
Bessie R. Wine. -. Rich Hill, Mo.
George A. Watson. Larimer, Pa,
Virginia f. Hicks. Rich Hill, Mo.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-03-08

Several thousand tons of cotton
consigned to Liverpool was de-
stroycd Friday night in Balti-
more in fire in the hold of the
British steamship Carolinian of
he Garland line. The vessel would
have cleared Saturday with a
large and varied supply of mer-
chandisc consigned to the Allies.
The origin Of the fire has not been
determined
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-03-08
Correspondence Must be Signed.

On numerous instances in the
past we have called the attention
of correspondents to the necessity
of signing their correspondence.
This week we received several
good news items by mail which
we could not publish as the name
Of the writer was not signed.
The name of the writer is never
published and is regarded as con-
fidential but, we must know it.
We always appreciate having our
friends write us the neighborhood
news. but they must be signed.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-03-08
For Rent.

About 10 acres, fenced hog
tight. Nearly new house, hen
house, smoke house, barn and
general farm improvements. An
ideal place to raise chickens or
hogs and keep a few cows. In
quire j. w. Eggleson,
19-tf Tel 500, Butler, Mo.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-03-08

The Postoffice Appproppria-
ton Bill, signed by the President
Saturday carries with it an appro.
Iriation for / million dollars for
site for new postoffice in Kan
sas City.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-03-08

Folks never grow old in Mis-
souri,. To Mr.. and Mrs. Eli Arm
old, of Atchison county, aged 63
and So, respectively, has just been
born their sixteenth child, ten
pound daughter.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-03-08
MISSOURI MOTHS.

A new record for firp alarms
for a month was estEbaished il
Kansas City in February when
there were 1853 fires reported.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-03-08

Eight or nine tons of hemp
raised thirty years ago was
shipped from Mosby recently to
a Irvine factory which bought it
at 800 ton. The hemp had been
stored in barn, the grower hav-
ing held it for that price. Time
was when hemp sold for rs much
as 1920 a ton, the price in the old
hemp growing days being gov
erned by the yield of the Ken
lucky hemp fields. When the
price was beaten down the Clay
county grower Just waited.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-03-08

A bronze turkey weighing AZ
pounds was sold at Milan one day
last week and brought 1924,
which is about the price that q
good hog would have brought a
few years ago.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-03-08

The peaches are killed again:
A Vernon county horticulturist
has informed the Nevada Mail
that he has examined the trees in
his orchard and finds the peaches
are killed. The other fruit he
thinks is all right so far.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-03-08

Mrs. Caroline Neider, 70 years
old, died March 4; 1917, at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. John
Lee, one mile south Of Pleasant
Gap, of stomach trouble. Mrs.
Neider had resided in Bates conn-
ty for IS years and was well and
favorably known. She was .
member Of the German Reform
church. Her husband died some
eight years ago. She i survived
by five daughters, Mra John Leo,
Mrs. Fred Kamm, Mn. WIN Voet
Of Bates county, Mn Henry Lee.
residing in Idaho, HIN ha Cor
um OF Henry county, MQxeta o1Ie
son, John Neidsr, pf IL lSoi1e -
dress.--Rich Hill Roviou.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-03-08

During the forty-eight hours
ending Saturday night there were
thirty-one homes and stores
robbed in Kansas City. During
the same time seven hold-ups and
three jobs Of pocket picking were
reported.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-03-08

The first ~ wheat ever sold in
Kansas City was last week when
a commission merchant paid that
price for car load of No. 2 hard
wheat.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-03-08
Seeks to Arm U. S. Vessels.

Washington. ID. c., March g.
There was no final decision today
on whether President Wilson has
the authority to arm American
merchantmen for defense against
German submarines without ac-
ton by Congress.
Authoritative intimations were
given that the President was seek
ing a way to take the step on his
own responsibility, but would act
only after most mature delibera-
ton.
Some administration officials,
after careful study of the old
law of 1919, cited in the Senate as
preventing the arming of mer-
chantmen against submarines,
were stronger than ever in their
belief that the act has no applica-
ton to the present situation.
The statute was passed specifi-
cally to allow American merchant
men to fight pirates and priva-
teers, and these officials contend
that the exemption in this con-
nection of a 'puhlic armed vessel
of nation in amity with the Unit
ed States" does not prevent a
peaceful merchantmen from re-
sisting an attack in violation of
international law. -.---,-.--.-----------
The impression grew that an
extra session of Congress was
certain and the time for calling it
was believed to depend almost
wholly ON developments in the
Senate and the decision Of the
President On arming merchant
men.
Senator Lodge attempted to in
troduce today the armed neutrali-
ty bill killed by the filibusters,
but Vice President Marshall sus-
tained q point Of order that the
Senate could not consider legisla-
tion in extra session when the
House had not been called to
meet.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-03-08

The senate and the house of the
Missouri legislature have voted
to subfit a constitutional amend
ment providing statewide prohi-
bition ut an election in November
1918. The house engrossed an
amendment providing that prohi-
bition, if adopted, should take ef-
feet January l, 1920.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-03-08

Montgomery County's Poor
Farm has passed into history. The
County Court has decided to try
an innovation. It will board the
paupers in private homes, as there
are only three of them. The farm
was knocked off to the highest
bidder, William Crane, of Nine
ola, for nearly $4,000.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-03-08

Suit for 100000 damages
against the city Of Springfield
was filed by the Springfield Trac-
tion Company Saturday for lack
of police protection in the present
street car strike, which has con-
tinued since October, 1916. Mayor
j. j. Gideon and Chief of Police
Barney Rathbone are named a.
defendants. The strike has been
featured by much disorder and
the traction company alleges the
police sided with the strikers.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-03-08

A Henry county man purchased
about 100 head Of hogs down in
the Ozark region and last week
had them shipped to Clinton, and
not being familiar with the Ozark
breed of swine he thought he
could unload them from the cars
and drive them to his farm. He
unloaded them all right but up
to date he has not succeeded in
running down near all of them.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-03-22
Peace

What was the first prophetic word that
rang
When down the starry sky the angels
sang
That night they came as ENJOYS of the
birth
What word but peace, "peace and good
will on earth?''
And what was the last word the Master
said
That parting night when they broke
brother bread.
That night he knew men would not let
him live
Oh, what but "Peace leave" and
''Peace give?"
And yet, behold, near twice thousand
years
And still the battle wrath, the grief, the
tears!
Let mercy speed the hour when swords
shall cease
And men cry back to God, "There shall
be peace. "-Edpin Markham.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-03-22
Temper

"A quick temper may, as some say, be
distinguishing quality of the thoroughbred,
man or animal, we will not argue the point,
but it is a proven fact that it is also the
worst enemy OF Success and Happiness.
We all are more or less subject to sudden
bursts of temper. AS long as we shall pos
sess feelings and passions, our aroused tenn
per will time and again try 10 break down
the restricting edicts of sound reason.
Not only altrustic thoughts should cause
US to refrain from outbursts of temper, but
also the consideration that our own interest
demands it.
by any emotion at all. If in an alteration
we allow ourselves to be aroused to the
point of unreasoning fury, we may be sure
that soon we will give our opponent an
opening, offering him the looked for chance
to get the best of it. If we should always
think cody, deliberately, we would hardly
ever get into dispute; and should we be
implicated in one, we would be able 10
emerge unsCathed.
Temper will make us lose our best friends,
ruin our business, destroy the peace of our
family life, and gain us nothing.
From an altTuistic point of view temper
is equally damnable.
A man in temper is blinded by his own
passion; he will be unjust, vengeful, vim
dictive, irascible, disgusting spectacle and
bad example for all.
To keep cool under provocation shows
strength of character and will-power. Only
the weakling will give way to his impulses.
So, if someone tries to rifle you, to get
your goat show that you have more
brains than he: keep cool and win out in
the end .-Er.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-03-22
The Point of View

One day young man passing through
town in which he formerly had lived decid
ed to look upon the village high-school. 1t
was ten years since he had been one of its
pupils.
"They all look SO young to me now
said he, in describing his visit, that could
hardly realize it was the same school. And
when the teacher told me the average age
of his scholars was greater than it used to
be, l was almost bewildered. AS a small
boy the fellows there looked so old and wise
to me that | longed to join their ranks, and
when finally did so, the school still seemed
rather old and very serious. Now it looks
as if the pupils were but Children
This is common experience, not only
in regard to school, but in everything else
that greatly concerns our lives. Uncon-
sciously to us our point of view is moving
all the time. The thing we have not attain
ed looks large; after it is ours it seems small.
This is the case with accomplishments of
every kind, the learning of a trade, the
acquisition of language, or the preparation
fora profession. The difference in appear
ance "before taking and "after taking"
is as distinct as that which is portrayed in
the patent medicine advertisements.
1t is we'll that our point of view in life is
thus progressive. If it were not, we would
be SO filled with complacent satisfaction
over anything that we chance to accomplish
as to lose incentive for pressing on to far
Their conquests. 1t may not come amiss to
remember sometimes, when about to ap
proach new and difficult undertaking, that
whereas it may look large then, after its
mastery it will appear quite different.
Youths Companion.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-03-22
Enough

] have been far, and climbed high hills,
And watched the setting sun,
And heard the calls of whippoorwills
When the long day was done;
And l have heard the torrents pour
In music down the sleeps,
And in it all have longed once more
For where my baby sleeps.
And | have been on ships at sea,
Wind driven, while winged ships,
And felt the cool spray come to me,
As sweet as questions lips;
But meath the stars; or meath the sun,
Across the oceans foam
My thoughts would seek the little one
In her white bed at home.
And SO l roam afar no more,
| climb no mountain height;
wander on no storied shore,
crave no world wide flight;
| crave no songs of whippoorwills,
l seek no distant goal;
The love kiss of my baby stills
All longings of my soul.
Judd H. Le,ois, IN the Houston Post
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-03-22
By The Way

A drastic and we'll BETTING punishment
was provided for in the statutes of the old
Polish law. Any person vino, under any
pretence whatever, maliciously slandered a
citizen or in any way DETAINED his character
was sentenced to crawl under table on the
scsffold, to lie down in the posture of dog
and bark three times, between each barking
shouting distinctly and slowly: 81 have
lied like dog
The old laws were crude, no doubt, often
they were cruel, it is true, but we can not
but admire the grim humor of the afore-
mentioned edict, exposing that viletongued
malefactor, the slanderer, to public shame,
at the same time making him widely known
and thus-harmless. -Er.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-03-22
Contributed From All
Countries

From the southwestern United States
tons of dates. If it had not been for the
bureau of plant industry and its explorers,
the date today would not be an American
product Out of China have come cher
ries which took gratefully to our soil
and climate; from the Altai mountains
have come red currants; from the Orient
somewhere has come the puckerless and
seedless persimmon, and from other places
of the far off have come fruits and vegeta-
bes of good garden and table service, and
shade trees for the comfort of men in sec
tons of this country where no shade tree of
American origin would take root.-Es.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-03-22
GangWay Launching for
Boats

The hazardous method of lowering life
boats into rough water alongside ships in
disasters has inspired many inventors to
invent life saving apparatus that would be
really safe.
Among the scores of such inventions that
have been submitted to the patent Office is a
long net gangway which projects from the
side of the vessel upon the surface of the
water being supported at the lower end by
large air tanks. The poles which support
the gangway are hinged to the ships side
and when not in use are carried in long
pockets below the rail of the first open
deck.
The chief advantage of this gangway
life saver is that the lifeboats never approach
near enough to the ships side, to be
crushed by waves. The boat is held close
to the gangway by means of gaff hooks.
l-Er
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1917-03-22
A Second

A second is the smallest division of time
in general use, and when we consider that
in one year there are about 81, $50, 900 Of
periods it would certainly seem as if it was
enough for all practical purposes. But,
after all, good deal may happen in a
second.
"A light wave, for instance, passes through
distance of about 189, 900 miles in this
length of time. The earth in itself moves
in its orbit at rate of about twenty miles
second.
A tuning fork of the French standard
vibrAtes $40 times per second to produce
the note A on the treble staf.-Ea.