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The Butler weekly times., 1917-12-06
CONGRESS IN SESSION
Sentiment Favors Declaring War on
Enemy Aliens.

Washington, Dec. 3.-War atmos-
phere pervaded the Capitol today
when the second session of the six
ty-fifth Congress--the war Congress
opened at noon. In Senate and
House the uppermost thought was
the vigorous carrying on of the war
with all the legislative force Congress
can give it.
On both sides of the Capitol the
prospect of an early declaration OF
war against Austro-Hungary and the
other Allies of Germany. so as to
make clear-cut issue with the Cen
trail Powers, was bruited. Democrat
5 Lic and Republican leaders united in
favoring quick action by Congress
that would align Germany's allies as
enemies of the United States.
Congress did no legislative work on
its first day. After the usual per-
functory preliminaries, committees
were appointed by Vice President
Marshall and Speaker Clark to in
form the President Congress had
come together and would await his
message. This the President will de-
liver in person at 1880 o'clock to-
morrow.
The Senate session lasted exactly
II minutes, adjournment being taken
then on motion of Senator La Fol-
lette, out of respect to the memory of
Senator Husting, who was killed in
hunting accident six weeks ago. The
House took recess for half an hour
soon after getting together, so that
the joint committee might formally
notify the President. Upon the re-
turn of the House committee, the
House adjourned until tomorrow.
OF the 81 Senators present, not one
to have any definite idea
as to the war program Congress is
to undertake. Democrats ant. Repub-
licans alike said there would be no
coherent idea for legislative work TIN
til the Presidents message had been
delivered. Everywhere the opinion
was expressed that CONGRESS would
attack the war problems with the one
aim in view to win the war. Huge
war schemes, involving the expendi-
ture of billions of dollars, will be
taken up with this spirit predomi-
nant.. -
That strong sentiment exists in
Congress for "a declaration OF war
against Germany's allies was evident
in talks with various Senator'S.
Three outstanding reasons were ad-
,anced for this:
1. A. general sentiment throughout
he country to carry on bitter war
are against Germany and the coun-
.ries fighting with it, SO as to make
var against the common enemy.
2. 1t would afford tie means of
as enemy aliens the sub
ects of not only Germany, but its al
les and in that way enable the Gov
to protect itself against Sc
ret spies.
g. Unity of action in the 1nteral-
led Conference now in progress in
Paris.
Senator Lodge of Massachusetts,,
anking Republican member of the
foreign Relations Committee. was
'utspoken in favoring declaration of
var against Austria Hungary, Turkey
nd Bulgaria.
The Butler weekly times., 1917-12-06
Kansas ~; Missouri 4.

The University of Kansas football
team rad an easy time with the Mis-
souri, boys At Columbia turkeyday.
The Tigers were not strong enougb
to cope with the boys from Kansas
and went down to defeat b. the score
Of n to :
The Butler weekly times., 1917-12-06
Directors Meeting.

A meeting of the Bates County
Farmers Association will be held at
the court house in Butler on Satur-
day, December 8, 1917, at 1890 a. m.
Each Club is entitled to one director.
All other members are invited to at
tend.
Geo: Mccarthy, Sec'y.
The Butler weekly times., 1917-12-06
Wantsd.

TO buy twenty or thirty young hogs
weighing 100 or $50 pounds each.
fboni No. rs on IL
The Butler weekly times., 1917-12-06

Geo: Mccarthy, Sec'y.
The Butler weekly times., 1917-12-06

Prompt Efficient mail stcppr
facilities be during days preceding Chris
The Butler weekly times., 1917-12-06
Prize Fighters Not Patriotic.

Among the hundreds of prize fight
ers who claim the United States as
their home and who have made big
money slamming one another around
with big padded mitts, not one of the
top notchers have so far enlisted in
the army. Several are drawing big
salaries as athletic instructors, but
when it comes to the real thing the
pugs have no stomach for it and duck.
Il Is different in Australia. There
has about 40 many fighters in that
eountry as in the United States. and
e is said that only ten Of them have
not enlisted in the army and gone to
France. Many Of them have wives
and children. but ali of them volun-
teered. None were drafted.
The Butler weekly times., 1917-12-06
RUNAWAY BALLOON
CAPTURED
Another One Breaks Lose at Camp
Doniphan.

Camp Doniphan, Ok, Dec. 3.-The
huge observation balloon which how
crs daily over the aviation school
south of camp was cut loose at 1890
o'clock this morning when an air
plane struck the cable. slicing il in
two a few feet below the basket. An
altitude of 1000 feet was being main
tanned when the accident happened.
In the basket was Major and First
I lieutenant. Looking over the side
he saw the airplane which had done
the damage fluttering to the ground
like crippled bird. Strangely enough
the aviator escaped uninjured.
Meanwhile the balloon nearly
filled with gas, shot aloft at tremen-
dous speed and drifted before the
wind in northeasterly direction.
Three air planes took the air and
pursued the escaped balloon. They
lowered about it. but could give no
aid. Down on the drill grounds of
Camp Doniphan thousands of men
gazed aloft at the strange sight
Not until the balloon had attained
height OF ocoo feet did the officer
observers succeed in letting ont
enouoh gas from the big bag to effect
descent
A safe landing was made in a bit of
woodland 20 miles northeast of camp.
Fugitive Balloon Caught Southwest
of Trenton, Neb.
Omaha, Neb.. Dec. 3.--The large
balloon which escaped from the bal
loon students at Fort Omaha Sunday
was captured late today. six miles
southwest of Trenton Neb., during
its free flight across Kansas into Ok
lahoma and back into Nebraska.
Great damage was done to telegraph
and telephone wires and wire fences.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-11
Smart Fashions for
Limited Incomes April 18th

To dress well one must have either
taste and time or taste and money.
Time to plan things economically or
money to buy them extrayagsntly.
This number shows how you can
curtail your dress allowance and
still be In the height Of taste and
fashion. 4 help to the woman with
an infie xible allowance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-11
Spring Patterns
and Materials
March LIST

Practical advice on how &c plan and
build your Spring wardrobe. over
$50 pattern designs at once modish.
simple TO make and sure to hole
their style. An interesting number
to the devotee OF fashions: an indis-
psnsablr number To tine woman who
makes or plans her own gowns
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-11
Spring Fashions March 18th

The last word on Spring models In
GLIDING many that bark forward to
the styles Of Summer. Gowns, tall.
leurs. blouses, hats. wraps and all
the necessary accessories will be pic
tured and described so that at one
glance you can tell what all the
dressmakers and shops are showing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-11
Spring
Millinery
February 18th

Smart hats. bonnets. wells. coiffures
fresh from Paris. Everything per-
tanning to the smart accessories Of
the new Spring mode. The best 100
model hats that Paris has produced
for the season OF 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-11
Paris Openings
Number
April 1st

This 10 the "All Paris" Number de-
voted TO the newest French cFea-
tiona Every noteworthy gown. hat.
wrap. cloak or suit produced In
Paris this Spring will be faithfully
reproduced. The best creations OF
the smart couturiers showing the
accepted sleeve, skirt and collar lines.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-11

In the next few months, during the very
period in which these issues appear, you will
lie selecting your entire wardrobe for the
coming Spring and Summer and spending
hundreds of dollars for the suits, hats, gowns,
and accessories which you will select.
Consider then, that for 81, a tiny fraction of
your loss on one ilI.chosen hat or gown, you
may secure Vogue for six months-an assur.
ance of new and valuable ideas and an
insurance against costly growing failures.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-11
IL issues of Vogue for$2

Thee SIR issues with the sir that
folior for tIro dol;ars il your order
is received before February 10Th
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-27
NEW POSTAGE RATES
Go Into Effect Next Week Friday
November 2.

The new postage rates so into ef
feet next Friday, November 2, and
persons using the mails should get
acquainted with the new rates.
The following are extracts from
the order sent out to postofIices from
the federal postofflce department;
Letters and other flrst-class matter
Except drop letters and postal and
post cards) will be subject to postage
at the rate of three cents for each
ounce or fraction thereof which
should be fully prepaid. If less than
three cents is prepaid on letter. or
other frstelass matter. it shall be
returned to the sender, II known, for
the deficient postage II the sender
is not known it shall, if prepaid al
least two cents, be rated with the de
flcient postage and dispatched to its
destination for collection OF the
amount due upon delivery to the ad-
dressed.
The rate on drop letters on and
after November 2, 1917, will be two
cents an ounce or fraction of an
ounce. This applies to all letters
mailed for delivery within the post
al district of the Office where deposit
ed, including delivery by the city
rural, or other carriers Of such Office
The two-cent drop-letter rate also ap-
plies to Offices which have no free
delivery service.
All postal cards. whether they bear
written messages or are entirely In
print must be prepaid two cents each
and therefore, the one-cent postal
cards must have one-cent postage
stamp affixed to them IN addition to
the one-cent stamp impressed on
such cards.
Post cards, or private mailing
cards, bearing written messages Will
also be subject to two-cents postage
each.
The rate of postage is not affected
on printed cards bearing the words
post card" or ''privating mailing
card" which do not bear any written
additions unauthorized on thirdclass
matter by the provisions of Section
453 Postal Laws and Regulations
such printed cards still being subject
to postage at the third-class rate.
Printed cards mailed at the third
class rate can not be forwarded
from the office of original address to
another post Office without new pre-
payment of postage.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-27
LIBERTY
MOUNTSADOVE
FOUR BILLION
Believed That 1t viii Reach
Five Billion
-- 4
TODAY is LAST DAY
Reports From Eevry Section Show
p Tremendous Totals Are Being
Rolled Up.

Washington, Oct 27.--The Liberty
loan was gathering momentum last
night in its race TO the finish -Four
hundred and thirty-hye million dol
lars measured the days advance, and
with the total nearing $4,000, 900 900
it looked as ii the tremendous driy-
ing power of 2,0e0,O9O field workers
might carry 1t across the $4,000, ,000.-
coo loan.
One more day remains" Seere-
tary McAdoo announced last night.
Let every patriot OF America who
has not subscribed place his name to
day upon the roll of honor OF the ma
tion as 4 subscriber to the second
Liberty loan The man who is able
to subscribe and does not will or
ought to be a conscience-stricken
citizen on Sunday"
Every available dollar is needed
officials asserted. to bring the total
up to s5,00O,0OO 600. Every agency
throughout the country is working
with redoubled energy for the last
billion on the last day
Reports from every section are
rolling up tremendous totals at the
treasury. At 8 o'clock last night the
estimated subscriptions OF the nation
stood at $3,635, 100000, admittedly a
conservative figure with indications
that the $4,000, 100000 mark might be
recorded by this mornings totals.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-27

SUGAR CONTINUES SCARCE
Local Grocers Are Limiting Sales to
Small Quantities.


There is as yet no improvement in
the local sugar situation. Dealers
are limiting sales to all purchasers
and some of the dealers are charging
a premium to those who are not
regular customers. The largest
amount allowed in single purchase
is two and onehalf pounds. This is
sold to regular customers for 25
cents. Other patrons are given but
two pounds for 25 cents. One dealer
said that he was charging ell custom
ers 25 cents for two pound lots.
IN the opinion of the local grocers
and the wholesalers who operate in
this vicinity the sugar shortage is
bound to continue for some time,
perhaps until the first of January
The hundred thousand tons released
by the cane sugar growers in Louis
lana will help much but time will be
required for refining and distribution
The sugar growers in Cuba do not
commence grinding until November
WHICH with the delay in refining and
distribution means that the crop will
not be available much before the
first of the year Some relief should
be obtained from the beet sugar
manufacturers but this industry is
largely located in the west and far
west and the output of the factories
is taken up before it reaches the east
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-27
THE cATAMouNT
Publication Of the School Paper viii
Be Continued.

AT meeting OF the junior and
senior classes of the high school FRI
day it was voted to continue the
school paper for another year These
two classes have the government OF
the Catamount and are to elect the
members Of the editorial board next
week. It is probable that part OF
the officers will be chosen by compe-
tition. The faculty OF the English
department has made slight changes
in the departments of the paper
The resident members OF the
1867 board have met to discuss
plans 1t Is hoped that there may
be few cuts. less advertising and
moro literature. Ali alumni and
others interested are asked to sub
scribe. The rate is fifty cents for the
four issues The editorial staff
would also like to get in touch with
all men in war service. You can
help
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-27

To some Of the friends of Mrs.
Samuel l.. Robinson, it would have
seemed an honor due to her if the
last tribute had been paid in the Old
First church. Her ancestors were
among its founders; it is vocal from
its stately dome to each foundation
stone with: Praise God from whom
al blessings fow," sung by Robin.
sons from that time to this present
autumnal passing. Her father sang
in the choir over fifty years, and
every one OF his six children added
sweet, full harmony to hymns and
anthems. She, herself, not only sent
her birdlike notes to the gates OF
Heaven but brought Heaven down
10 those who listened from the pews.
So some who recall her faithful.
modest service, through fair weather
or foul, through heat or cold, through
weariness or yigor, through JOY or
sorrow, would have been glad to
adorn the old gallery, where once
in the old sweet days beyond recall
fortyhye Robinsons stood side by
side, mingling tenor. soprano, bass
and alto in "Te Deums", with the
most beautiful, the most fragrant
flowers that grow, and to drop
yiolets, so like herself. on the spot
where she used to sing, until a
mound Sacred to the Memory of a
Sweet Singer in The House of the
Lord should send forth sweet in
cense to the Father and Maker OF
both flowers and singer.
II.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-27
ITALIAN DEFEAT GROWS
Berlin Claims Capture Of Prisoners
and Booty increases Hourly.

Berlin Claims Capture Of Prisoners
and Booty increases Hourly.
The official communication issued
by the German war Office last evening
says the attack of the Teutonic allies
on the Italian front is progressing
and that the large number of prison
ers captured is being added to hour
ly. The communication asserts that
strong French and British attacks in
the Ypres region were repulsed with
sanguinary losses. The communca.
tion follows:
"Today's combats in Flanders de.
veloped into a great battle Strong
French and English attacks from
Bixshoote to the Ypres-Roulers rail
way and both sides of the Menin-
Ypres road broke down with sangui-
nary losses in our defensive zone in
spite Of the enemys fighting activity
In the eastern theatre of the war
there is nothing of Importance to re
port
"On the Italian front our corps are
rapidly fighting their way forward
The number OF prisoners and the
amount Of booty captured are in
creasing from hour to hour"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-27
BENNINGTON
| HAS EXCEEDED
ITS MAXIMUM
Liberty Loan Total Here
$646, $50
WILL BE SOME MORE
This District Has Passed Maximum
BY sa,e5o and Minimum by
s25e,s5o.

Liberty Bond sale in Bennington
passed the maximum for this district
today just before noon when the
grand total reached s646,950
This is s2,950 above the maximum
quota allotted and S258.950 above the
minimum This is Bennington
answer to the call of the country for
money TO prosecute the war
Subscriptions are still coming in
SO that tho final total which will not
be figured until next week, will be a
few thousand more. without much
question.
This district includes Bennington.
Arlington, Pownal, Salisbury and
Woodford and all have helped swell
the total ~
The local committee feels gratified
but gives the credit to the peopla
who have made the achievement pos
sible
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-27
AMBULANCE FOR HOSPITAL
Another Gift to Institution by Henry
w. Putnam.


w. Putnam.
Another gift to the Henry w Put
nam Memorial hospital is assured
through the generosity Of Henry w.
Putnam. jr., of New York. Mr..
Putnam has placed an order with a
manufacturing firm for a modern
hospital ambulance and the vehicle
is already under construction. It will
be completed in readiness for the
opening of the hospital early in the
winter
The ambulance will be a far more
elaborate conveyance than those used
in the large cities 1t viii not only
be larger, but the equipment will be
far more extensive In planning for
the gift the peculiar conditions that
exist in and around Bennington were
taken into consideration. When the
institution is in operation it is ex-
pected that patients will be received
from the surrounding country and
neighboring towns. and that many
viii be taken from the main line
rains at North Bennington instead
Of being transferred to this station
over the Bennington branch. To
make these long trips with the best
results an ambulance with special
equipment and facilities for treat
ment on the way would be required
and these needs are fully met in the
vehicle which Mr.. Putnam has plan
ned TO give the hospital.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-27
FRENCH GAINS
CONTINUE ON
AS|NE: FRONT
800 More Prisoners Taken
Yesterday
ITALIANS LOSE GAINS
Are ConneIied m RAtire Erono Sec
ITALIANS LOSE GAINS
Are Compelled to Retire From Sec
tion They Took During the
Summer Campaign.

London, Oct 27.--Fresh gain OF
terrain by the British and French
forces on the Ypres sector. by the
French north OF the Aisne river and
by the combined German and Aus
troHungarian armies in the Austro-
Italian theater are recorded in the
latest official communications. The
new gains of the British and French
in Flanders were obtained in another
swift and decisive offensive Bad
weather and soggy ground hampered
the operations TO some extent, and
all the objectives set out for could
not be taken. A majority of them,
however, rested in the hands Of the
allies at the end OF the days fighting
and considerable number OF prison
ers and guns also were captured,
More than 500 prisoners fell into the
hands of Field Marshal Haig's men
With the important railroad juno
tion OF Loan their objective the
French troops are continuing their
press against the forces of the Ger.
man crown prince north OF the Aisne
river. In aonther attack on the right
the village OF Filain has been captur
ed, a footing has been gained ON the
plateau north of Epine de Chevregny
and the enemy has been forced to
give ground north of La Chapelle
Saint Berthe.
The AustroGerman armies on the
Isonzo front are fast developing their
offensive against Gen. Cadorna s
forces, Already the Italians OH the
northern wing OF the 25-pile front
have been forced to give ground and
several places are back across the
isonzo north and south OF Tolmino,
where the battle is raging on Italian
territory.
To the south the situation of the
Italians admittedly is precarious.
Even the Italian war Office announces
that the evacuation of the Bainsizza.
Heiligengeist plateau is necessary
n retirement which will render null
in a great measure the brilliant adj
vance of the Italians in the summer
campaign.
The combined German and Austro
Hungarian forces up to the present
are declared by the Berlin war Office
To have captured in excess of 10000
prisoners and more than 800 guns
and it is stated that these figures
hourly are being augmented.
The German retreat along the
northern Russian front still continues
Russians endeavoring to take up the
pursuit have reached the Riga-Orel
railway but have not come within
sight of the enemy On the Esthon
ian coast the Germans again have en-
deavored to reinforce the troops
successfully put ashore there last
week. The Russians. however, drove
them of,
Berlin. oct. 27-The total of pris-
oners taken by the Austro-German
forces on the italian front has reach
ed 10000, the war Office reported to.
day.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-27
HALLOWEEN PARTY
Celebration Not to be So Big as
Last Year

Last Year
The Public Welfare Association is
planning Halloween celebration
for the children next Wednesday
evening, but because of the many ac-
tiyities connected with war-relief
work, the older people will not be
asked to participate extensively as
heretofore.
There will be parade in costume
all the children in the town to take
part as far as possible There is no
definite costume scheme arranged,
but each group can carry out their
own ideas, and individuals the same.
The Campfire girls will probably
decorate floats, as heretofore, and
doubtless others will wish to do the
same.
If the weather permits, there will
be music and dancing in Putnam
House square after the parade. This
part of the program will open with
folk dancing supervised by Miss
Vossler, and will be followed by gen
eral dancing by any who wish to
participate
Anyone who wishes to enter a float
or other feature in the parade is
asked to communicate with George
NJ. Hawks.
The parade will start from the
Hook and Ladder house at 7SO
sharp,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-10-27
DR.. MEAD WINS SUIT
Jury Returns Verdict After Being
Out All NIGHT.

Out All Nt9nl.
Rutland, Oct. 24.-After consider
ing the matter since 1916 o'clock yes
teruay afternoon the Rutland county
court jury in the case of Randolph
Coleman of Springfield, o., VS.. Dr.
John A. Mead Of this city returned q
verdict this morning at o'clock in
favor of the defendant
Mr. Coleman made claim for $780,
900 commission for selling the ex-
governors controlling interest in the
Howe Scale company OF this city.
The stock brought sS74,OOO and the
Ohio man claimed that he found the
customer McBee, Jones & Co, OF
New York to whom the transfer was
made. He asserted that he had a
"gentleman's agreemnet' with DIR.
Mead in regard to the commission.
DR. Mead denied the assertion and
said that there was mot the scratch
OF a PEN to show any such arrange
ment He endeayored to show that
Coleman was paid by McBee, Jones
e Co., and was endeavoring to serve
two masters.