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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-09-06
Mr.. Walton Has a Birthday.

Friday, August 81, 1917, was the
day for the meeting OF the boards IT
directors of The Walton Trust CON-
pany and the Missouri State Bank.
and it was also the seventy-fifth an
niversary of the birth u William ".
Walton, the founder OF both institu
tons.
Immediately afte: the boards had
concluded their bushes, the EN-
pioyees took charge of the directors
re ON and soon had it Freely decor
ated and a delicious lunch of ice
cream and cake provided. INCL,
Billy, as he is affectionately known,
had been asked to stay after the
closing of the bank as ,here was
some unfinished business matters
that some of the officers wanted to
talk over with him, and he was invit-
ed to the directors room and asked to
take his place at the head Of the big
directors table which had been dec
Grated for the occasion, in the center
of which was the numerals rs
worked out with red CONNECTIONS.
The~occasion of the spread was ex-
planned to him and this was the first
mixing Of the significance OF the
runnings into and out Of the direct
ors' room which he had been observ.
ing for the last half hour. Several
short talks were made felicitating
Mr.. Walton on his birthday and wish
ing that his health may be such that
he will enjoy many more Of them.
Several old time songs were sung By
the musical members Of the force and
very pleasant hour was spent.
Mr.. Walton, while he no longer
heads the two institutions, takes =
deep interest IN their welfare. Ever
since their founding he has been
their president and active in their
management until few months ago
when he was succeeded As president
Of both institutions by ]. B.. Walton.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-09-06

The exemption of James +. White
side, millionaire oil man, by the local
board at Muskegee, Okla, has caused
many expressions of resentment
among poorer men who are further
down the list in that district. The
millionaire was let out OF the draft
army on the grounds that he is pro-
ducer Of crude oil. Provost Marshal
General Crowder has been sent pho
Geographic copies OF all the affidav'ts,
filed in the Whiteside case, for re-
view.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-09-06

Sixteen manufacturers OF motor
car accessories, William M. Webster
commissioner OF the National Asso-
citation OF Automobile Accessory
Jobbers, and nearly a score of other
individuals were indicted under the
Sherman Law Thursday by the ted
eral grand jury in New York, charged
with conspiracy to restrain trade.
The association comprises a large
part of the motor car accessory man
ufacturers in this country.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-09-06

Amsterdam Dispatch Says Rsichstag
Majority Win Force Nichaelis
s3ls to Yield

Amsterdam, Sept. 3-According te
the most reliable authority the mex,
session Of the German Reichstag viii
be devoted exclusively to the qucs'
ton Of peace The majority has de-
cided to challenge the statement Of
the Government regarding its mini
mum peace program, and it is said
the Government will yield with .
view to seacs negotiations before
Christmas.
The German Government, accord
ing to this authority, favors the
plenipotentiaries meeting either at
The Hague, at Berne or at Copen-
hagen, but preferably The Hague.
According to reliable information
President Wilson's reply to Pope
Benedict's peace proposal has made
a profound impression in political cir
cles in Germany.
Matthias Erzberger, member of the
Clerical Center OF the Reichstag, who
believes he is backed by majority
of the members of the Reichstag, Is
expected at the next sitting OF the
Main Committee of that body to de-
mand legislation for the immediate
introduction of a Government re-
sponsible to the Reichstag and the
abandonment by the Government 81
its plea of inability to act regarding
Alsace-Lorraine, to the extent OF
proposing that the decision regard
ing the allegiance of these territories
shall be left to their inhabitants.
1t is expected also that he will ad-
yocate general disarmament after the
war.
1t is considered possible that the
Reichstag will be dissolved soon at
ter it reassembles and that general
elections will be ordered.
OF noteworthy interest is the state
ment OF DR.. Eduard David, Socialist
leader of the Reichstag, in yester-
days Vorwaerts, the German Social
list organ. DR.. David maintains that
the Reichstaga has constitutional
means of enforcing its will, as no
Government can continue\ to rule
against its veto. He says Mat new
elections, in which the soldiers at
the front would participate, worhd
clearly show how the ship of state
must be steered. He says he conf
IDENTIFY expects a crushing defeat OF
the pam Germans and annexationists
Rome, Sept. 3.-Prof. Luigi Luz
zatti, former Premier, today sent
from his summer home near Florence
the following message to the Asso'
ciated Press regarding President WI.
sons reply to Pope Benedict:
President Wilson's words are
new inspiration to the civilizee
world. They are prophecy tina
amid this universal deluge OF horroi
the ark OF peace will 60 forth amons
people freed from, old and new op
ressors, because the United State:
gave its great moral and materia
forces to assist in the triumph OF thu
right; for the right must triumph ane
bring to an end an era OF cruel ans
oyerbearing injustice, thus far I'M
avenged"
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-09-06
a TO RILEY FRIDAY
First Four of Bates Countys Draft
Quota to Leave For Fl.
Riley.

The four young men comprising
the first five per cent of Bates coun-
tvs quota of "a men for the draft
army, will leave Friday for Fort
Riley, Kansas, where they will re-
port at Camp Funston for duty with
the new National Army.
The young men reported to the tx.
emption Board in this city today and
received their transportation to TT,
Riley and meal tickets for use on the
trip. ~.
The four young men who will
leave Friday are:
1872 Cayton, Leland H., Rich Hill
I4os McCook, Peter Vincent, Spruce
373 Flannery, Chas. g.. Amoret
1906 Simmons, Asa Erwin, Butler
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-09-06

District Exemption Board No. 4 at
Freeport, Ills, listened to an un-
usual plea Friday James Franken-
field, 10 years old, begged that he be
permitted to serve instead OF his
elder brother, James. James, he said,
earns enough to support his mother,
while he earns little. His request
was not granted.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-09-06

The agreement between the Meth
erlands government and the food ad'
ministration, releasing grain cargoes
held in American ports to the Meth
erlands, under certain conditions, has
been disapproved by the exports ad-
ministrative board, and the project is
in danger OF being abandoned alto
gether.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-09-06

Mexican bandits crossed the Rio
Grande twenty-five miles south OF
Eagle Pass, Tex, Saturday and raid
ed the Indio Ranch, driving off about
thirty cattle. The bandits are be-
lieved to have made their way back
across the river. Soldiers stationed
here recently had been withdrawn,
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-09-06

Miss Emma S. Lansing and Miss
Katharine T. Lansing, sisters OF
Robert Lansing, Secretary OF State,
will leave WATERFOWL, N. Y, soon to
sail for France to engage in branch
of Red Cross work at the canteen
stations on railroad lines running
from the western front trenches.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-09-06

A new carload Of 1918 Maxwell mo-
tor cars has been received by the JEFF
ierson Highway Garage and the pub
lie 10 invited TO call and inspect these
]. H. Garage.
N. Main ST., Butler, No.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-09-06

Seven alleged anti-conscriptionists
were arrested in Montreal, Canada,
Saturday in connection with the dyn-
amiting recently of the summer home
of Lord Athelstan, publisher OF the
Montreal Star.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-09-06

A thief Thursday night broke open
the strong box in the South Chicago
police station and escaped with the
money, watches and jewelry taken
from prisoners, and left there for safe
keeping.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-26
SCHOOL HONOR ROLL
Sam Taylor.

Room 2-B2: Claude Craig, George B. Crump, Harry Daniels, J. P. Bras sell, Martha McMahor; class leaders, George B. Crump, LaNiel Trawick, Mildred Hogan, Martha Jackman, Juanita Ward. AZ: Pearl Grace Rob- erts, George Ryland, Cecil Poss, Tru- it McPherson; class leaders, Cecil Poss, Truitt 4McPherson.
 Room 3-A: Parvin Waymack, James Vinson, Genevleve Norton; lea der, Parvin Waymack. B: Howard Howard Looseley, Evelyn Payne, Howard Morley, Wm. Matthews; lea der, Harold Morley.
 Room 4-b4: Shelby Anderson, James Ancrum, Charles Brassell, Haywood Marp, Jack Lawton, Alger- non Ryland, Arthur Roderick, Ben Thaltheimer, James Graves, Gladys Bobbitt; leaders, Algernon Ryland, Gladys Bobbitt A: Fred Vining, Lily Arledge, Bert .scllosberg; leader Bert Schlosberg.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-26
GIVE
 ROTARIANS THANKS

The Rotary club of Pine Bluff, which has started during placing signs near churches, hospitals and schools of the city, requesting drivers to refrain from noise and to exert special care was given to vote thanks by the congregation of the First Presbyterian church Sunday forenoon. The vote of appreciation came after Dr. J. I. Norris, the pastor, had called attention to the signs, and commended the Rotary club for it's activity in behalf of the comfort and welfare of the people.
 A. D. Foster was chairman of the Rotary clubs "anti-noise" sign com mittee. which arranged for the mak- ing of the signs in therefore form of enlarged copy of the Rotary emblem, and which is placing them in the streets about each church, hospital and school.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-26

Sarrail has been relieved and will go
 back to France. Such activity as he has been manifesting Saloniki ought to give him a keen relish for a little rnst News.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-26
RAIN KEEPS PRESIDENT
 AND WIFE FROM CHURCH
Quiet Ceremonies Mark the First War Christmas at the Ma
 tiOn's Capitol.

Washington. Dec. 25.-Qriet cere- monies, in number, marked the cele- bration of Washington's first war Christmas. President Wilson spent the day surrounded by his family, and messages from Secretaries Baker and Daniels, conveying the nations ap' preciation, went forward to soldiers and sailors at home and abroad.
 The president and Mrs. Wilson re- mained at home all day. They had planned to go to church, but rain kept them in doors. During the day 3 Christmas tree was lighted for the presidents grandchildren at the white house. Mrs. Wilson distribu- ted yesterday gifts to about 50 child ren who live near a country club where the President plays solf. More than 125 turkeys were presented by the president to employees at the white house.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-26
A TEXAS WONDER

The Texas Wonder cures kidney and bladder troubles, dissolves gravel, cures diabetes weak and lame backs, rheumatism, and irregularities of the kidneys and bladder in both men and
 women. Regulates bladder trouble in children. If not sold by your drug gist. will be sent by mail on receipt of $1.OO One small bottle is two
 months treatment, and seldom fails to perfect a cure. Send for sworn testimonials. Dr. E.. w Ealla 2926 Olive street, St. Louis, Mo. Sold by druggists. (Advt)
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-26
PROHIBITION DURING
 WAR URGED BY I. Rl
Former President Believes Drink Should Be Prohibited Workers on
 Railroads and Factories.

Washington, Dec. 25.-A letter from Theodore Roosevelt favoring war time prohibition not only for fighting men, but for citizens working on railroads and in mines, factories and shipyards, was made public last night by Dr. Clarence True Wilson of the National Temperance Board. Answering a let ter from Dr. Wilson, Colonel Roose- welt wrote that he had favored pro- hibiting the use of food grains in mak- ing liquors at the outbreak of the war, and added:
 "Neither the men in the army nor the men engaged in doing vital work for the army in connection with rail- roads, factories, mines and shipyards should be allowed to waste strength and health in HTink at this time. The same reasons that render it necessary to prohibit the sale of liquor to sol- diers in uniform, or within given number of miles from a military camp, and to stop it's use on battle ships, apply to extending similar pro- lection for all citizens engaged in the work of railroads, factories, mine and shipyards. s
 q may mention that my sons who are now in the army in France write me most strongly (just as General Perhsing has expressed his public opinion most strongly) as to the harm done to the army by permitting the sale of liquor to the men, stating that they believe in absolute prohibition the sale of liquor to the men, stating that they believe in absolute prohibi- tion for the army in war time and one of them adding that his experience has made permanent prohibitionist of him.
 "I wish your board every success in it's effort to stop all waste of food, men, labor and brain power during these days when the nation needs every energy of every man at his best"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-26
MAN AND WOMAN ARE
 ACCUSED OF THEFT

Will Johnson and Annie Crabtree negroes, are to be given hearing be- fore Justice of the Peace Cliff Brew ster this morning at 9 o'clock on a charge of theft. They are accused o1 securing $80 from young white man, feeder at the camp of the Arkansas Short Leaf Lumber company. John son was arrested yesterday morning by Special Officer Ali Mayberry and turned over to the constable's depart ment. The woman was taken into GUS tody yesterday afternoon by Deputy Constable Jim Reidinger, who found her near Brewster's brick yard, five miles from the city. She is accused of implication in the theft.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-26
MAIL ORDERS FOR
 PEP SYSTEMIC PILLS
 SHOW BUG INCREASE
New Iron Compound Is Proving More
 Popular Than Liquid Tonics.

Since the introduction of Pep Sys- temic Pills on the market, thinking people are all ordering this new tonic ir preference to liquid tonics. Not only arc thesc pills much more con vcnient to take than liquid medicine, but tley have the most improved form of iron in them, Bland's Mass. Bland's Mas; is being prescribed by nearly all physicians nowdays be cause of it's assimiliability and quali- ties for giving the body rich, red blood.
 Pep Systemic Pills are wonderful tonic for purifying the blood, stimu' iating the liver end building up ner- vous, run down systems. They are easily dissolved in the system, and do not upset the stomach.
 At no time during tho year does the system need toning up more than through the summer months. I'm. pure blood, an inactive liver or over- worked body soon bring on ailmtnts, such as nervousness, constipation, hauston, sleeplessness, dizziness and many kindred ailments, and unless nature is given assistance in throw. ing eff tae poisons from the body these troubles soon turn into more serious ones.
 Don't wait until too late, or fool with other tonics, when single bot tie of Pep Systemic Pills will give you immediate relief and fortify your system against the many ails that re- suit from a run down condition.
 Sold by Berbig's Drug Store and by other druggists.
 ACCEPT, NO SUBSTITUTE FOR THESES PILLS.-Advt.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-26
BANkER BACK TO ISLAND.

New York, Dec. 25.-Rudolph Hecht partner in the banking firm of Chan dler & Co.,, who was interned as an alien enemy, but was granted parole of three weeks under $25,000 bail, was sent back to Ellis Island yester- day after the time limit had expired Accompanied by his wife, Hecht went to the federal building yesterday and asked the authorities to extend the parole over the Christmas holidays, but his request was refused.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-26
THIS WAS NO JOKE.

J. E. Colver. 103 Labor Temple. Los Angeles, Cal, writes: "I have had about 56 years of experience with all sorts and kinds of cathartic reme- dies-some good and some joke. When I got wise to Foley Cathartic for constipation l got in right. The best l ever used." Do not grippe: no unpleasant after effects. Mann's Pharmacy.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-26
OLD SOLDIER GIVES RECOMMENDATION.

Gustav Wangelin, Commander of GAR. Post, Pinekeyville. III. writes T highly recommend Foley Kidney Pills which l prefer to all others I have used" Foley Kidney Pills give quick relief from backache, rheuma- atic pains, stiff, swollen joints, lam guidness, kidney trouble and sleep disturbing bladder ailments -Mann's Pharmacy.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-26
LEWIS VISITS SOLDIERS.

Houston, Texas, Dec. 25.-Senatol ]. Hamilton Lewis of Chicago arrived in Houston today to visit Illinois sol. dicrs at Camp Logan. Senator Lewis says he hopes to learn of any needs of the Tlirty-third division and take up their cause at Washington. Hs will leave for Chicago Wednesday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-26
HtrRT BY GIANT CRACKER.

Henry Davis, in charge of the city desk on The Graphic, was injured about the right hand Monday when a giant cracker exploded. The thumb, index and second fingers were badly locerated by the explosion. An in 6ection ,of antitetanus serum kept Mir. Davis from duty last night.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-26
free sleep.

free sleep.
 "An inscrutable Providence, rather than any conscious effort on my part, grought me to my dank but welcome dug-out. My comrades were hugely relieved at the sight of me, for they had counted me among the fallen"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-26
CREAM UNDER BAN.

London, Dec. 25.-The latest food restriction order issued here prohibits the use of cream, except for the pur- pose of making butter or for invalids, children, or other persons upon doc- tors order.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-26
TOTAL ECLIPSE OF MOON IS DUE TONIGHT

Astronomers at the United States naval observatory at Washington, like their fellow scientists in other parts ot ,t the country, have their instruments all primed for taking observations of the total eclipse of the moon, which IS IS !, to take place tomorrow night. It will be the last eclipse of the present year and the second total eclipse of the moon since January 1, which will be observable sover practically the entire United States and Canada.
 Nearly six hours will eiapse be, tween the time the moon enters and the time it leaves shadow tomorrow night. It will be daylight before the eclipse as viewed in the eastern part of the country is concluded. .,,
 The beginning of the eclipse vii! be visible generally in North and South America, throughout the Pacific ocean, in eastern Asia and Australia.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-11
The Eiffel Tower

The Eiffel Tower is just twenty-eight
years old, having been erected for 40
Paris Exposition of 1899. Although it was
denounced as ugly FOR the same reason as
"A skeleton, because it is unusual, its rigid
lines are really graceful. 1t has outlived
its popularity as pleasure resort, al
though it offers a wonderful panorama OF
Paris, but it renders far more useful
international service as perhaps the most
important wireless station in Europe, for
it is in direct communication with Canada,
$500 miles off. It's mass of 5000 tons of
iron is 9s4 feet high, or, if its lightning
protection be added, just over 1000 feet,
which is five times the height Of the monu-
ment on Fish Street Hill. In England
William Hollands enterprise in imitation
Of it, the Blackpool Tower, still hourishes.
but Sir Edward Watkins's scheme, the
Wembly Tower, had the fate Of the Tower
of Babel and the uncompleted fragment,
which was for years a landmark on the
G. C. R., has long been swept away.-Lon-
don Globe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-11

highest value in preventing waste Of energy
and in bringing into harmony the activities
Of the nations which have been unavoidably
acting in a measure Independently.
an looking forward TO the assembling OF
the conference it cannot be too strongly en-
phasized that il Is a war conference, and
nothing else, devoted to devising ways and
means 70 intensity the efforts of the bel
ligerents against Germany by complete CO.
operation under a general plan, and thus
bring the conflict to a speedy and salts
factory conclusion"
In this statement there is no allusion to
a war dictator. 1t very clearly emphasizes,
however, the present lack Of cooperation.
The Presidents choice of Colonel House,
who, according to a Washington dispatch,
has gone across with plenary power, con-
summaries an interesting forecast made by
C. w. Gilbert in The Tribune on Tuesday
to the effect that "the man who will repre-
sent this country, probably as head Of the
permanent inter-Allied organization, will
be merely the Presidents other self, and
Mr.. Wilson will be the most powerful man
in the war, directly applying himself to
its larger problems"
But all the same, though Secretary
Lansing does not allude to it in his state
ment given out to the press, the subject Of
war dictator is by no means a mere
phantom. 1t is argued in many quarters
that only by emulating the German sys-
TENN other words, by securing Luden-
dorff of their own-can the Allies hope to
win in a contest where absolute CO.
operation is the prime asset. The Allies,
however united in spirit, are, from mill
tary standpoint, in many respects working
at odds. The Italian debacle has empha-
sized, as perhaps no other single stroke
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-11

could have done, just wherein lies the
greatest weakness Of the Allied plan.
The English press has not been slow to
sense this weakness and TO urge measures
for remedying it. Liberal papers, such as
"The Manchester Guardian" "The Ma
ton and others, which have for some
time advocated a unity of command, arc
now being Joined by the Conservative
papers, notably the Northciffe press. On
Monday 1.-THE London Mail" for instance
wrote:
Back of all the local causes for the Italian
defeat lies the failure of the Allies TO CO.
ordinate their srstegy. The whole Allied
OIL. ...Ons must Le under one supreme con-
troll. meeting daily. We have reason to think
the principle already has found acceptance
and that after talking for three years about
the scheme OF an Entente war council com
posed of statesmen and soldiers the Allies al
last are going to put 1t into practice"
And 1.-The Express" declared:
ave must see with world eyes, and should
have done so long ago. Germany's war
ep has been directed with single pur-
pose. Her blows have been delivered where
they appeared likely to be most effective
Her General Staff has been unhampered by
consideration Of the ambitions and suscepti-
bintles of the different nationalites. IL is
.-,', hat the Kaiser has no allies, Austria
Turkey and Bulgaria being merely vassal'
IN. forst obey orders. and has thus been at
an enormous advantage. But it must be real
lied that the Allies only counter advantage
is the use Of world eyes all the time"
Inc London Evening Globe" while
pointing out a number of reasons why
such programme of unity would be diff
cult to put in practice, owing to conflicting
national policies and sentiments, says
that
Unity of command is more than tasci-
mating idea; it is good strategy and prin-