The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, January 1, 1914, Page 4

- CLEARANCE SALE Ladies, Misses and Children—a fine ~assortment _ WALKER-McKIBBEN’S, The Quality Store TAKE ADVANTAGE uf OF OUR SEMI-ANNUAL All Coats, Suits and Skirts. $25.00 garments 22.50 garments.... 20.00 garments. . 17.50 garments .. 15.00 garments 12.50 garments 10.00 garments | 75c Silk Charmeuse Crepe for 50c 25% Discouht on Furs, Lace Curtains, Swea Dress 15c dotted outing cloth for llc yd. Remnants table linen at AT HALF PRICE $9.00 garments 8.50 garments 7.50 garments 6.00 garments 5.00 garments 4.00 garments 65c Wool Challie for 39c f Room Rugs, Shopping Bags | ( Ladies $1.25 flannel shirt waists for Men’s $2.00 heavy corduroy pants for $1 Men’s 50c ties for Men’s 35c wool socks for Goods on Sale Extra Good Lots Oo Ask for Eagle Stamps One with each 10c purchase A booklet full is cashed by us for $2.00 The Butler Weekly Times Printed on Thursday of each week rasp D, ALLEN, Editor and Manager Entered at the Post Office of Butler, Mo., as Second-ciass mail matter. is ; PRICE, $1.00 PER YEAR CHOATE UPHOLDS WILSON. ¥rom the New York Kvening Post, At the dinner at the Waldorf-As- toria, in celebration of the one hun- dred and forty-fifth anniversary of the Chamber of Commerce, Joseph “H. Choate caused a remarkable dem onstration by his remarks on the ad ministration’s attitude towards Mexi- co. He said: —__—“What is the most stirring thing that agitates the hearts of the Ameri- can people today? It is Mexico. What are we going todo with Mexico’ or what is Mexico going todo with us? i much to discuss ld like te | the poli nited States in re- I think I could oc- cupy the whole eveni ith it—if I ly- knew what that policy ‘was. “But there is only one man who knows that policy, and he very wise- ly ‘keeps his own counsel.- It is a trying situation; it is a very dan- gerous situation, but one thing I know. and for one thing_1 appeal “to the SSaLE In tee chamber elgee: in ce r : thafin this trying situation there is t duty for all of us, and that is the President of the Unit- call it diplomatic busi- call it executive “busi- to assume that the of informa- to that which Cham- reduced prices. Wide fancy ribbon, special One lot ladies $3.00 shoes Big 25c and 35c Come and See Us—We Want Your Trade Walker-NMicKibben’s The Quality Store = wn | regard to ay and without regard to \creeds. e must stand by our Pres- ident through thick and through thin, and we shall. come out right in the end.” ig After the prolonged cheering had casased, Mr. Choate proceed: “This President of ours has been in office now for nine months, and he has been working ‘very hard, with the most honest purpose in the world; with, as I believe, no desire in his heart except to serve the American people with the best of his ability, and he has accomplished a great deal. | “He has passed a biil for the refor- ; mation of-the tariff.. Ido not know whether tnat is a sore or joyful sub- ject in this company, but for one I think he has done exceedingly. well in that business. He has satisfied the yearnings of the American people 'that have been suppressed for the last ‘twenty years. STAND BY THE PRESIDENT. We have in Washington a presi- dent whose expert knowledge of the history of the peoples and -nations is surpassed .by no other statesman. |The world has no stronger champion- of the Rights of Men. His patriotism is as unquestioned as Lincoln’s; his far-séeing wisdom, as well, many think. His conception of the part the ‘American nation should play in the affairs of this hemisphere, as recently given to the world, is in line with the finest and best of our traditions. Cannot such a man who isin hourly touch with the situation in Mexico be better trusted to do what is wise and right, than the best intentioned citi- zen in Congress or in the ranks? The people of Mexico at the present | jand darkness. repeating itself. | It has been estimated that we would 'require an army of half a million young mento effectively police Mexico in case of forcible intervention. Isn’t this a time for all really patri- otic Americans to stand behind their’ president, to trust to his undoubted | tory of the country has so much for'| wisdom and better information, to! the general public good, been accom-| help him restore order to Mexico ,in ; the best and wisest way, and to pre- It is simply history While the year just passed has car- ual disappointments and sorrows, | yet the American people have much; bly never again will such a sweep-| ————_ i p-prices plished in one short year and proba- | ter Coats, Blankets, $2.25 Dress Goods for $1.50 Dress Goods for. ... $1.00 Dress Goods for.. .50 Dress Goods for One lot mens $3.50 shoes HOD ieee ns Risa $2.50 ther odd lots at clearing H 4 25% Off On All Our Fine FURS $1.75 All Wool Cloaking for $1.00 ‘stock rubber boots, artics and rubbers was wholly and satisfactorily per- | we have be formed. mental protection to support and pay for that protection. . i to be thankful for. Never in the his-; 3. Election of the United States was the victi senators by popular vote which has! been performed and made possible. _; 4. Currency reform, so that the money Boys and Girls Jersey Sweaters on Sale $1.00 — en constructing the Pan- ama Canal, and will celebrate its com- ried it with its full quota of disasters,| 2 An income tax which has been ; pletion in 1915 under Democratic rule crop and business failures, and its/Passed and which will force those! and supervision, so we have a right days have been fraught with ithe us- | Persons who are recipients of govern- | to rejoice at this season of the year. ——-——_ of Shawnee township, m of an “‘unloaded gun’’ Monday and asa result is suffering from a painful bullet wound. Doc had been killing hogs with a rifle and Doc Bolin, 1. | vent this nation from being stampeded into a mistaken and costly war by a selfish and conscienceless war party seeking some advantage?—The Farm- ing reform be made in ¥o short a time in the affairs of any nation. We have in our chief executive a man of wisdom and understanding— of the nation cannot be cor: /after shooting three, supposed no nered by Wall street bankers and | more cartridges remained in’ the |bring on a financial -stringency and | weapon and allowed his little son to panic at their pleasure and for their | play with it. The'youngster playfully _ profit. The passage of the Glass-|drew.a bead on his daddy and the ~ -| with being the cause of his wi ers Mail and Breeze. the.rare ..American--scholar.--Wood- row Wilson has brains and back- bone; he has vitality and vision; he 4!has brushed aside senseless prece- na dents and effected new means of do- . ‘© *\ing his duty. He is always at his death. She was killed by a gasoline | post of duty and guards well the wel- explosion October 31. Under the/tare of the masses. He is courage- Illinois law, gasoline eed sold a ous, cautious and careful in his every red cans and the plaintiff alleges the|sten, In the selection of his cabinet merchant did not use precautions and |. showed great wisdom. When in his wife‘ thought the gasoline WS) the history of our nation has a presi- coal oil. dent surrounded himself with a cabi- poms net of men of such superior calibre The Southwestern Osteopathic As-| and intellect as ig shown in his offi- sociation adopted a resolution in con-| cial family? Never. The nation is vention at Wichita, Kansas, TuesdaY, | proud indeed of the record of the favoring eugenic laws faking rigid! sneaker of the house—Champ Clark physical examivations | compulsory | of Missouri—a man who has always previous to marriage. 3 been the ‘‘defender” of the faith of -._|true Democracy in thehalls_of con- List of Letters {gress for nearly d quarter of a cen- remaining uncalled: for in the post|tury, and who never shirks nor lurks office at Butler, Mo., for the week but incessantly works for his state ending December 30, 1913. RS ye Recent ‘ Barnes, Route2 aoe of the tariff down- Paul Waitcuns has brought suit for $10,000 against D. S. Johnson, grocer of Centralia, whom he cha: i 1 Ar ward.‘ e was no procrastination, | ta: Owen bill has settled this condition and we have performed what we promised. é 5. A parcel post—and how well it has been performed under Democratic supervision every child knows, and it will greatly aid in the f®duction of the high cost of living in this coun! 6. Admission of New Mexico and Arizona as states, which has been per- formed adding two more.stars in the galaxy of our nation. 7. Enforcements of the anti-trust law, so that competition may be had and monopoly forbidden. The work is going on every day.and a full per- formance of our promises are being | kept. (The dissolution of the Bell| Telephone from the Western Union is a most recent example). We have only begun our work. | Nine months have passed since we| took charge of government and it is no exaggeration to say that those nine months of Democratic rule outshine with luster and splendor any four year term of any Republican presi- dent. , f at the home [gun.went off, the’ bullet “todging “in the bone in the left thigh. L. O. Phillips, a son of former Judge J. C. Phillips of Summit town- — ship, died Monday -evening at his home in St. Louis. The remains were brought to this city Wednesday and interment made in Oak Hill cemetery. One of the most enjoyable informal dances of the season was held at the Armory Tuesday evening. About fifty couples were present. Music was furnished by Miss Irene Mains, pDan Talbott and Shelton and Lobaugh. The regular bi-weekly combina- tion sale was held at the Argenbright ~ Feed Yard Wednesday afternoon: A good crowd of foreign buyers were present. Miss Inez: Voris, accompanied by Miss Mary Louise Miller came in from Kansas City the last of the week to mae the holidays here with home folks. Dr. and Mrs, Robt. MeGraw of Fayette, Mo.; spent. Christmas here of Mr. and Mrs. T..J. smith, -