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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-02-08
Modern Woodmen Of America
Delegates.

Butler Camp No. PASS. Modern
Woodmcn of America at their
regular meeting Thursday night,
February l, 1917, selected dele.
gates to the NJ. w. A. county con.
vcntion which meets at Adrian
on Wednesday, April 18th, 1917.
The following delegates were
elected
A. 4. Waddcll, j. l.. Barker, B.
f. Jeter, f. j. Campbell, Oscar
Price, G. II. CRUDE, G. w. Van
noy, Ray Stewart, l. L. Sutton, j.
f. Williams, j. F. Smith, w. A.
Groutsch, C. W. Maddox, Thos
Wainwright, f. "A. Hobson and
| G. G. Woods.
The following resolutions were
unanimously adopted by the
camp:
Butler Camp No. 245S, Modern
Woodmen of America, in Camp
assembled congratulate the neigh
bors everywhere upon the splen-
did condition of the Society, and
the honesty and ability manifest.
I'd by the administration, which
resulted in the marvellous growth
for the year 1916 Of 125, 1922 and
take this opportunity of endors-
;,,,, ..,,l, n J,,, II, ;u% mn ion
We do hereby indorsc the can
didacy Of Neighbor A. T. Wad-
dell for delegate to the state
camp to be held at Springfield,
Mo-, May I'd, 1917, and we here
by instruct the delegates elected
by this camp to use all honorable
means and to vote as unit for
him at the county camp, which
meets at Adrian, Mo-, April 18th,
1917.
We do hereby indorse the can
didacy of Neighbor j. E. Will
Jams for delegate to the Head
Camp which meets at Chicago
next June and we hereby instruct
.hc delegates elected by this
Camp to use all honorable means
and to vote as unit for him to
Sc, IRE his Endorsement at the
county camp which meets at
= ian, Mo-, April 4th, 1917.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-02-08
Hume Beats Butler Basket Ball
Team. :.

Last Friday the Butler. High
School basket ball team went
down to Rich Hill and that night
tangled up with the Hume High
School team. When it was all
over the Butler boys were found
to be on the little end Of the 80
to % score.
The boys. while they say that
they have no excuses to offer are
still of the opinion that they have
the best team. The Hume ref
cree's cyesight was entirely too
good when it came to seeing
fouls on the part of the Butler
team. The boys say that he
called fouls that they had never
even heard of, 81 of the Hume
teams scores being the result of
the fouls called on the Butler
boys by the Hume official.
The members of the Butler
team are: George Hupp, captain,
forward: Seba jackson, forward;
Emmett Bullock, center; L. Hazen
and ID. Thompson, guards; John
Dykman and Logan Price, sub
stitutes.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-02-08
Public Sale.

Having sold my place, l will
sell at my farm, 3 IL miles east
and IL mile north Of Passaic and
7 miles northeast Of Butler, on
MONDAY FEBRUARY 12, 1917
the following described property:
! SO Head Of Live Stock.
Z Head of Horses . sorrel
mares, weight about 24O0, II
years old in spring; black mare
weight about 1900, IL years old
i'll spring; blind mare r. years
old in spring; 2 coming 2-year-old
fillys, good ones; coming ycarling
filly. good one.
5 Head of Cattle 3 cows Civ
ing milk, one to be fresh in spring,
= will be fresh in late summer; 2
coming 2-year-old heifers, will be
fresh in spring.
Is Head Of Shecp:---l4 ewes; l
buck.
2G Head of Hogs II sows with
pigs; male hog.
Farming Implements p wag-
ons; buggy; hay rack; 2 6-shovel
cultivators Moline disc; 10-foot
harrow: Oliver gang pillow; John
Deere corn planter, edge drop;
Deering sulkey rake; Mccormick
mower; lO-foot sceder; IA inch
walking pillow: sheep shcaring ma
chine; 2 sets Of work harness; set
single harness; buggy pole; 81
good collars; about 300 hedge
posts; Merry 60 Round.
Household and Kitchen Furni-
turc New range coal cook
stove; Round Oak Heater No. IA
organ; 3 iron bed stcads; cook
table; dining table; dresser: cot;
! rocking chairs; S dining chairs
I 30 gallon iron kettle; safe; some
dishes; Economy separator and
other articles TOO numerous to-
Ladies' of Mt. Olive will serve
lunch.
Sale begins at 10 clock a. m.
TTRMS:-All sums of $40 and
Under cash. A11 Sums OYFr $t6 a
credit Of 9 months will be given.
Purchaser to give note with ap-
proved security at $ per cent in
trrest from date. t per cent dis
count for cash. No property to
De removed until terms OF sale are
complied with.
II. W. JENKINS,
Col. Ben Harrison. Auctioneer.
NJ. c. Wilcox, Clerk. 1927
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-02-08
PLAIN QUESTIONS
TO BUTLER PEOPLE
Every Butler Reader Will Admit
the Soundness of the Logic.

Would Butler people recon-
mend Doan's Kidney Pills as
they do if the medicine were not
reliable9 Would they confirm
their statements after years have
elapsed if their experiences did
not show the remedy to be de-
serving of itf Statements like
the following must carry convic-
ton to the mind of every reader:
D. w. Jennings, 400 College
St, Butler, says: Three years
ago was bad sufferer from
kidney complaint and backache.
l used Doan's Kidney Pills, pro-
cured from Clay's Drug Store,
and they gave me relief. ?" Estate
ment given September 9, 1917
On April %, 1916, Mr.. Jennings
said: 81 have always had good
results from occasional use of
Doan's Kidney Pills. l still en-
dorse them as a good medicine.
Price Soc, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy
get Doan's Kidney Pills--the
same that Mr.. Jennings has twice
publicly recommended. Foster
Milburn Co., Props, Buffalo, N.
Y. 1926
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-02-08
Big Rush on for Auto Tags.

jefferson City, Mo, Feb. L.
Probably owing to the mild
weather the latter part of Janu
airy, there was created an UMPIRE
ccdentcd demand upon Secretary
of State Sullivan for automobile
licenses and number plates for
the new license year, which be-
gan today.
There have been received al
ready more applications for own
crs number plates than were is
sued during the entire year in
1915. Thirty-cight thousand of
these plates have been delivered
to the Post Office here for ship
nent, and they are being sent out
at the rate of 5000 daily. The
certificates of registration will
follow the plates shortly.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-02-08
AGAINST ST. CLAIR COUNTY
BILL
Report Will be Adverse on Tax
Measure to Settle Old Bond
Judgment.

jefferson City, Jan. 3O.-Thc
bill which would give the courts
power to raise and assess taxes
in St. Clair and Dallas counties
to pay the old railroad bond
Judgment at fifteen cents on the
dollar will be reported adversely
by the house Judiciary commit
tee. An extended hearing was
had on the measure tonight.
John II. Lucas, speaking for
st. Clair County, said the bonds
had been conceived in iniquity
and fraud"
Attorneys for the bondholders
argued there was no fraud in the
issuance of the original bonds;
that the settlement at fifteen
cents OIL the dollar, which had
been fixed by Judge Van VNlken-
burgh, represented a fair com
promise. They said the counties
simply were hurting themselves
by not settling.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-02-08
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

W. II. Dudley to G. T. Camp
bell 40 acres section 25 Spruce
$2S5.OO.
Fred Livingood to G.. E. Rati-
kin rs acres section 81 New Home
$4,000.
R. F. Harper ct al to j. T.
kochel 80 acres section % Homer
$4,000.
j. w. Mcclure to C. E. Black
lot 2 block 3 Huns addition to
Butler, 10000.
C. S. Mccullough to w. D. Nc
Cullough ct al part block S
COUGHS addition to Butler $1.0O.
E. E. Laughlin to Ivan E. Null
lies 16O acres section Z Walnut
$6,6OO.OO.
Maggie Allen to T. w. Silvers
5 acres section % Mt. Pleasant
$4,000.
H. P. Sharp to Q. T. Walker /
acre section 9 Spruce $1,50O.OO.
j. r. Braughton to j. G. Smith
80 acres section 4 Shawnee S.
10000.
R. L. Cantrell to s. P. Evans
40 acres section % Deer Creek
$4,000.
j. G. Smith to j. r. Braughton
part 139 and 40 Adrian 5000.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-02-08
Fearing War With U. s., Captain
Destroys Ship.

Charleston, S. C., Feb. 1.-The
informed German freighter Lie
benfels was sunk in the harbor
here today by her captain. The
Liebenfels has been at Charles
ton since the outbreak of the
war. This action is presumed to
be prompted by the belief that a
break with the United States is
inevitable, and that Germany pre-
fers to sink informed ships rather
than have them seized. Aid was
offered the Liebenfels, but Cap
tain Klattenhof refused their aid.
Only the captain and about half
a dozen men were on board.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-02-08
REFUGEES FLEE MEXICO
Over 5000 Mexicans Flee to the
United States. What to Do
With Them a Problem.

| Columbus, n. NJ, Feb. 3.-The
United States has another Mexi.
can problem on her hands. This
time it is on her own doorstep.
The wind-swept sage brush mesa
over which Villas forces dashed
in u midnight raid of this village,
II months ago, again is held by
Mexicans. But this time by far
different force, in the so-called
refugee camps. Camp fires are
Pickering fccbly among the hud-
| died groups Of unarmcd, cold,
hungry and homeless exiles whom
the United States has taken I'M
der her wing.
There arc LOO Of them. Mex
lean and Chinese women, babies,
the aged, the strong and the
weak. They marched across the
border yesterday in Il procession
seven miles long, seven miles of
composite woe in charge of the
United States troopers.
What to do with them, how to
feed them, what is to become of
them after they are separated
from the protection of the ma
chine-like system of the Ameri-
can army nobody knows as yet.
Refugees have been placed in
camps already prepared for them.
Water has been piped to the dis
trict and they have been provid-
ed with wood for fuel. None of
them have tents and there is little
food or fodder in the camp for
livestock.
All the refugees have a little
money, earned while in the en-
ploy- of General Pershing's army
in Mexico and more perhaps than
they ever had before, but not
enough to last them long in the
land Of promise where reigns the
high cost of living.
Army officers are providing
the hungry with food but obvi-
ouSly this can not last indefinitely
and the refugees do not dare to
return to their homes until Mcxi-
co is at peace again.
Chinese refugees probably will
be sent to Ell Paso, where they
will he dcported at their own ex-
pcnse.
Many undesirablcs are among
the exilcs, men who have more
than the usual number Of wives
prescribed by law, or who do not
otherwise conform to American
standards. These probably will
be sent to Juarez.
Four hundred and eighty seven
wagons made up the cavalcadc
of misery that filed across the
border. AS fast as the refugees
arrived they were vaccinatcd and
given gasoline baths. Then set
ing up Of the camp began.
Last night the entire body slept
lnder wagons or out under the
stars.
Two thousand more of them
,ary line today and many more
ire OH the way behind them. i
The first unit of General Per- :
hing's force to reach the border .
ince the entry Of the expedition {
Try army's entry into Mexico
asst March arrived yesterday with ]
he refugees. More cavalry men
villas
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-02-08
Hand Grenade Injured Two.

Ell Paso, Tex, Feb. 5.-The
first practice in European trench
warfare ever held here resulted
in First Sergeant Tneaslack of
Company I, Twenty-third United
States Infantry, losing a hand
from the explosion of a hand gre
made, and Private w. Albright
of Company NJ, the same regi-
ment, receiving serious injuries
from flying metal. Tneaslack ac-
cidcntally' struck the back of the
trench with the bomb in making
a throw.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-02-08
She Was Up-to-Date.

Now they are actually telling
this one on a farmer in the wheat
belt who sold load of wheat at
$50 a bushel. Thinking of the
faithful wife who had patiently
gone through the year in ragged
garments, he handed her the en-
tire check and said, CHOW you
can buy yourself some decent
clothes" "Not on your life, -
came the reply. "I'm going to
buy the kind other women are
wearing. Sheldon Enterprise.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-02-08
Farm for Sale. ;

IL mile north and IL mile west
of Ballard. 46 acres, 4 room
house in very good condition, q
barn with shed 20 by 10 feet on
west, good water, well never was
dry, hen house, smoke house,
orchard, 1-8 mile to good school,
1-S mile to church, on mail route,
1 mile to two good stores. For
terms write or phone,
15-tf Mrs. Lee Reese,
Spruce, No.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-02-08
The Hen That Lays

Is the hen that pays. If she does
not lay, kill her, but before you
kill her give her B. A. Thomas
Poultry Remedy twice a day for
week, and then you will not
kill her for she will be paying you
a profit. 1t not only makes hens
lay but it is remedy for Cholera,
Roup and Gapes. We guarantee
it to cure or we refund your
money.
G. G. Rhodes Pharmacy,
16-1m O. X. M. Butler, Mo.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-02-08
Hedge Posts for Sale.

Eight foot corner posts from
six to ten inches in diameter at
twenty-five, fifty, seventy-five
cents and one dollar each. Sec
ond grade fence posts at ten cents
each.
1926 j. H. Allison.
Two miles west and one mile
south of Butler, Phone Z on %.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-02-08
NOTICE OF FINAL SUPPLEMENT-

Notice is hereby given to all credit
ors and others interested in the estate
Of Hannah Line. deceased, that /,
William Line, Administrator OF said
thereof at the next term Of the Bates
County Probate Court in Bates Coun-
~. State OF Missouri. to be held ut
Butler, Missouri. commencing on the
18th day of February. 1917.
WILLIAM LINE,
lb-N Administrator
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-02-08
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT

Notice H. hereby given to all credit
ors and others interested In. the estate
Of Porter N. Allison, deceased, that I,
Mile Allison, Administratrix Of said
mAnt thereof. at the next term Of the
Bates County Probate Court, in Bates
County, State Of Missouri, to be held
at Butler. Missouri. commencing on the
18th day of February, 1917.
MIiLIE ALLISON,
16-4t Administratrix.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-02-08
Notice Of Final Settlement.

Notice is hereby given to all
creditors and others interested in
the estate of Mary Sanders, de-
ceased, that l, w. 0. Jackson, adj
ministrator of said estate, intend
to make final settlement thereof,
at the next term of the Bates
County Probate Court, in Bates
County. State of Missouri, to be
held at Butler, Missouri, COM
mencing on the 26th day of Feb
TuHry, 1877. -'- ' Ii -'-
w. O. JACKSON,
l4-4t Administrator.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-02-08
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT

Notice II hereby given to all credit
ors and others interested in the estate
Of Wellington Ritter, deceased, that I,
Miles 8. Horn, Administrator Of said
thereof. at the next term Of the Bates
County Probate Court, in Bates Coun.
ty, State Of Missouri, to BE- hold at
Butler. Missouri commencing ON the
18th day Of February, III. .E
xAt A6minlotratoe
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-02-08

San Angelo, Tex, Feb. g.
Harry j. Spaniel, who left for
Waco, Tex, tonight after being
acquitted on q charge Of murder
ing his wife last July, has signed
a contract to sing with . revival
company during the summer, it
was announced by Chafies r.
Scoville Of Chicago, who u con-
Quoting . revival here.
New-York tribune., 1917-04-10
- Active Securities -
Stocks
BY Tho A"o,is,ed Press

VAL N'rCd, Apru o.
Disturbing factors affecting the stock
market were augmented by additional
unfavorable crop reports, crrstic and
spectacular movements IN the com
modities markets and announcement Of
Austria's rupture with this government
Early quotations were mainly and in
some instances materially higher, but
these gains. II later developed, were
largely in the nature of short covering,
the market losing all IT'S advantage in
the general liquidation Of the last
hour.
Banking interests expressed their
appointment at the absence Of def
mite advicoS from Washington regard
INK prospective government bond issue
and the question Of taxation. On
neither of these matters has Wall
street yet been consulted By the ac-
credited fiscal authorities it is said.
During the forenoon, when the
greater part o. the days business was
transacted. United States Steel and
various other industrials Of the same
class. as well as munitions and equip
ments. made gains Of 90 . points.
ShippinRs and metals were less re
sponsive, but strong, with motors and
a score Of speculative stocks, Ohio Gas,
for instance. more than regaininG its
loss Of last Saturday by advancing al
most Z points 90 l3j.
The case with which these issues
sold OF. probably IN the absence Of
outside interest. was in its If proof OF
tho markets profcs sional character.
Last weeks hoayiness in rails was
acccntuated 10y declines OF l 10 3 points
IN the investment group. Delaware &
Hudson losing over 6 points.
The hcaylness or stocks extended to
the bond list, numerous domestic
issues reccding from half point to a
full point, but the international group
was strong.
In government bonds the only fca-
turc was 2-point advance in the cou-
pom IS on call.
New-York tribune., 1917-04-10
Curb Market

Note.-1hs Tribune assumes no resporsi-
bility for the accuracy or authenticity Of curb
market quotations The Now York Curb A.
socistion produces no Official quotation l.it
Quotations are reported b. individuals over
whom tne association has no control Any
one can make prices on tsc curb and get
them printed in TIE daily lists. even without
the formality Of first submitting the shares %
the Curb Association for its approval. some
securities are regularly listed-that Is. they
are approved for trading by the Curb Associs-
ton and It is required that information con-
ecrning them vii be filed from time 10 time
with the secretary. such information IS open
TO public inspection. Some other securities.
like the Standard Oil subsidiaries. are 'ad'
mitted to quotation" without a regular list
ing \ greater number are unlisted. No one
has any authority over them. Unlisted stock.
arc marked thus ~. They arc principally
mining stocks. and most OF them are pros
poets" but there is nothing to distinguish
prospect" from operating properties" in
the unlisted group. There are a few listed
mining stocks. and among them prospects"
are distinguished b. The abbreyistion a
pros" after the name With this notice duly
given, The Tribune prints all quotations
without further -espoLsibiliiy. Transaction'
and prices Monday were reported a. ioi-
lows.
New-York tribune., 1917-04-10
Heavy Imports of
Basic War Materials
Large Increase Is Reported in
Supply of Nitrates
and Rubber

Large quantities Of foreign merchsn-
disc for which there IS likely TO be
increased demand under war condi-
tions have been imported in recent
months. While the consumption Of
such goods heretofore has been on a
large scale, the Indications are that
stocks on hand are somewhat above
normal.
Nitrate of soda, copper ore. copper
in pigs. India rubber, hides and skins,
coffee apd pig tin are some Of the lead
ing articles, which, according to figures
completed by the National City Bank.
were imported IN much larger quantities
during the seven months period ending
with January, 1917, than during the
corresponding period in the two years
preceding. On the other hand there
are certain articles of which the quan-
titles imported in recent months have
been below normal. Wool, raw silk,
meat and sugar are included in the
group.
The quantity Of nitrate Of soda i'm
ported in the seven months ending with
January, 1917, was 702,i35 tons, against
$4,000 in the corresponding months OF
last year, aud 263,3C6 tons in the cor
responding months Of the year pre-
cedng
OF India rubber lj5,O00,O00 pounds
were imported in the seven months
ending with January. 1917, against 75,-
900, 900 pounds in the corresponding
period of 1915, and 64,OoO,OOO in the
Ike period Of 1914.
The quantity OF hides and skins, Of
which We must now bring half our do
mestic requirements from foreign coun-
tries, for the 1917 period was $780,
100000 pounds, against 279,000,0O0 in
the like period OF 1915, and 2s5.OoO.0o0
in the corresponding period Of 1914.
Coffee imports in the 1917 period
we're 7l5,0OO.0OO pounds. against 7o9.-
OeO 900 for the 1915 period, $4,000. 900
for 1915, and 552,OOO.000 in the 1914
period. Cocoa impOrtations were also
higher than in any preceding year,
1877 900 900 pounds for the seven months
ending with January. 1917, against 1885,
900 900 in the period Immediately pre-
ceding. and ss,OOOO 900 in tha; OF 1915.
Pig tin imported in the l9i7 period
amounted to 100000 pounds against
% 00o.o00 IN the Ike period o. 1873.
and 5000 0OG 70. the zane months OF
1914.
New-York tribune., 1917-04-10
Artificial Sunshine for Crops

Among numerous efforts toward in
~nsiVe cultivation Of land and in
creased productivity Of crops in Eng
Aad' perhaps none, according 70 re-
~rt from Vice Consul II. c. Claiborne,
a Bradford. is more interesting than
ne subsidized experiment IN growing
CEREALS and other field crops with the
''''stsnoc o. overhead electric current
The experiments with electrical dis
"aFge as affecting agriculture he says,
wi be supervised and the results tab
.a'ed by Professor V. H. Blaokmsn,
Esl'ssor Of plant physiology and pa
Ns'ogy az South Kensington. a special
S'aal having been made by the develop
"'at commissioners for this research
VIZ which Is 20 be carried out a.
1sa'lngton Court Farm, near Hereford.
Froiessor Blackman is reported 10
ave sAid that the purpose Of the eX-
s'neats is 70 carry to larger scale
~ successful work which has been
we during the las: few years near
Ysn'sies, where in 1915 an increase Of
'''s' 90 per cent in grain and So per
vat In straw was obtained on oats as
result from overhead electrical dis
tist. This WAS on small scale
we only - Huntington Court Farm
's'naii experiment with forty or fifty
'Ssss Of cereal and other field crops "
New-York tribune., 1917-04-10

price
Russian Waterways

The Russian government, according
to "LEconomiste Europten,' is plan
ming a complete reorganization Of its
inland waterways, which is expected to
be finished b. 1880. The project in
cludes the improvement OF existing and
the construction Of new waterways and
ports. the utilization OF waterfalls for
the production of electrical power, i'm
provement Of conditions OF navigation,
drainage works, etc. The cost Of the
works is estimated at 94s.00O, 600 rubles
S.s7. 900 600 4. the normal exchange
rae o. sO.5i5 20 the rublel. l. j. in
tcuced 20 ask public organi1atlons'
principally the 1smstyos, 20 contribute
part OF the expenses.