The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, July 9, 1914, Page 8

General News of the Week|. A solution of carbolic acid, which her parents applied to mosquito bites, caused the death of Ethel Vaughn,-2 years old, of Chicago. : Members of. Springfield’s police " force must pick their teeth and do their smoking at home asa result of an order just made by Chief of Police Thomas Hunter. Fire which started at Dana, Illinois, at3 o'clock Monday afternoon, was - still burning when telephone wires went down at 6o’clock Monday night. The loss is estimated at $75,000. President Wilson is preparing to take an ocean cruise on the presiden- tial yacht Mayflower. How long he will be gone or where he will go is unsettled, but the trip probably will be made in August. The Georgia State Senate has passed a bill making it unlawful for police, detectives or others to subject prisoners to the so-called ‘“‘third- degree’ 'fexaminations. . The measure now goes to the house. ~ The Catholic Educational Associa- tion, at its closing session July 2 at Atlantic “City adopted ‘a resolution condemning the teaching of sex hy- giene in schools. ‘The resolution de- clared such teaching degraded mor- als rather than promoted them. * Towa’s so-called blue sky law, providing for the regulation and supervision of investment companies, has been held unconstitutional by Walter I. Smith, United States Circuit Judge, and -Smith McPherson and John C. Pollock, United States Dis- trict Judges. : Trying to make Hayti, Mo., one of the beautiful towns in the State sent Mrs. Laura M. Trautman and Mrs. Mamie A. Dunn, sisters, into bank- ruptcy. They filed a petition of bankruptcy Friday, in St. Louis, placing their liabilities at $83,523 and their assets at $610. They gave their occupation.as ‘‘housewives,”’ A co-operative fruit storage and canning plant with capital of $50,000 is being organized at Marshall, Arkan- sas. The stock will be held by farm- ers and fruit growers residing near Marshall. The purpose is not to market the raw product, but to can it and then place the products on the market. Two women took the place of strik- ing bartenders in one of the hotels in New Bedford, Mass., July 6. The Proprietor was the only hotel man who had not signed a‘ wage agree- ment with the union, reinstating the strikers. He said he would keep the women behind the bar. The $5,000 steam road gradder re- cently purchased by the Brookfield, Mo. township board has completed grading seventy-five miles of road. Commissioner Frank Dick has gone into Chariton county and demonstrat- ed there the advantages of a grader by gratuitously grading several miles of county roads. Dr. E. B. Coolley, a wealthy phy- sician of Danville, Ill., has announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for Congress in opposi- tion to Joseph G. Cannon in the Eightcenth Illinois District. Dr. Cool- ley says he is impelled by the com- Plaint that: ‘Uncle Joe” is no longer in touch ‘with the younger element. The transportation of freight on the Mississippi River from the Gulf to its headwaters has been resumed after twenty years’ suspension, when barge No. 5 left New Orleans left Monday for St. Paul. The barge is one of a line to be used in river traffic. It is fashioned after those used on canals of Holland and is propelled by its own power. ; Public pen holders that do service sLawrence F. Abbott, son of Dr, Lyman Abbott, editor of The Out- look, has denied with vigor the re- port that the resignation of Theodore Roosevelt as contributing editor of that publication, had been brought about because of a disagreement be- tween Mr. Roosevelt and the Abbotts concerning the desirability of the re- peal of the Panama free tolls law. A hindquarter of frozen beef, which had been in cold storage for eighteen years, Was on exhibition in the Cen- tral Market, Smithfield, London, the other day. Meat experts and buyers, inspectors and cattle dealers, all united in declaring that it was the most remarkable piece of beef ever hung at a market-stall. The meat was shipped from Brisbane, Australia, by the steamship Duke of Portland, in-February, 1896. It is being sent back to the cold storage, and will, doubtless, be an object of curiosity 100 years hence. The judgment of Judge Creighton of the Sangarnon county circuit court, in which held that the by-laws in- creasing the rates of insurance of the Modern Woodmen of America were not legally adopted, and restrained the head officers of the camp from putting the rates into effect, was af- firmed by the Appellate Court, of Il- linois Third District, July 2. The court holds that the by-laws adopted by the head camp in Chicago, Janu- ary, 1912, did not receive the neces- sary vote of the delegates. FOSTER. Mrs. Sylbia Platter of Kansas City, is visiting at the home of Mr, ‘and Mrs, A. G. Metzler. Paul Laughlin went up to Kansas City on Wednesday’s train. Nolia Brown of Chicago, spent the Fourth with his grandmother, Mrs, Sarah Scott. ‘ Will Scott and wife spent the Fourth with his parents, Mr. and Mrs‘ Frank Scott. Mrs. Emer Morgan and children left Wednesday for their home. Business is picking up on the In- terstate, another freight train has been added to the run, Jim Miller and family left Wednes- day for Knobnoster to visit relatives. Mark Thomas was a round trip pas- senger to Butler Wednesday. Grandpa and grandma Heckadon of Butler, came down Wednesday even- ing to visit their son, Jule and family of New Home. O. J. Scribner, the silo agent; came home Wednesday to spend the Fourth. Ralpho Wirt of Kansas City, is vis- iting his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Wirt of the east part of town. If people complain of not. having enough rain now, they should be de- ported. The Arbogast boys have three acres of watermelons. If it is sea- sonable the melons will be so large the boys will have to thump them with an axe. Miss Cordia Blackburn and sister, According to a report recently re- ceived by the National Geographical Society,.the United States now owns exactly 8,000 islands, supporting a population of 10,000,000. The report further shows that the commerce of these islands exceeds $300,000,000, or more than that of the United States in any year prior to 1850. American capital invested in the islands aggre- gates approximately $400,000,000, and from them there is shipped-to the United States $100,000,000 worth of produce every year and they take in exchange products of about equal value. Following the suggestion of Presi- dent Wilson and Speaker Clark that the -suffragists continue their fight for the franchise in the various states before attempting to make it a nation- al question, the antisuffragists an- nounced plans to campaign all states where the question will be an issue in the election this: fall. “We now have twenty-one states organized,’’ says the statement issued from the antisuffragist headquarters. ‘The battleground, however, will be in Missouri, Nevada, Montana, North and South Dakota. These states will vote on the question next fall and the suffragists have announced their in- tention to devote practically all their fighting strength to them.’ | Resolutions pledging the Epworth League to work for a united Method- ism, North and South, were adopted al several of the sectional meetings of the ninth international convention at Buffalo on July 2. The resolutions read: ‘Resolved, That the Interna- tional Epworth League; in conven- tion assembled at Buffalo, does here- by memorialize the general conven-|- Mrs. Pearl Snuffer, came down from the city Friday to visit their brother, P. L. Shelton and family, and other relatives and friends, Mrs. A. J. Webb had a reunion the Fourth. All her children were pres- ent and fourteen grandchildren. The day was enjoyed by eating ice cream and other refreshments that went to make the day a pleasant one. Dee Arbogast visited Sunday eyen- ing with Jule Heckadon of New Home. Mrs. Lingenfelter of Santa Clara, Cal., sends two dollars to Mrs. L. E. Deaton, secretary of the Cemetry As- sociation, to help keep up the ceme- tery. The Association at yesterday’s meeting, tended a vote of thanks to Mrs. Lingenfelter for the donation. Mrs. Lingenfelter formerly lived in Foster and still has a warm place in her heart for Foster and its people. She sends her regards to all of her friends in old Missouri. Willie Scholes came down from Kansas City Saturday to spend the Fourth with his mother. DINAH. Mulberry and Western Bates. Harry Crum of Kansas City visited with relatives and old neighbors the latter part of the week, Frank Holland of Summit township was in this neighborhood a few days ago meeting his many friends-all who are anxious to see him be our next county clerk. ; Mr. and Mrs. Willie Hensley and baby, John jr., of Kansas City ‘spent several days the latter part of thé week at the parental, John Hensley, home. Mrs. F. C. Ewbank, sons, Perry tion of 1916 that the final steps look- ing toward the organic union of the| Methodist Episcopal Church, North and South, be taken at the general conference. Resolved, That the Ep- worth League, North, hereby pledges that fraternal relationship and co-op- eration with the Epworth League, South. which will bring about suc-, cessful consummation of the said or- ganic union.” New York state will pay nearly two-thirds and New York City about one-half the income tax levied by the federal government. Collector Charles W. Anderson estimated that of the 90 million dollars to be obtained by the and Walter, and daughter, Irene, spent ‘Thursday at the writer’s home. Squire H. K. Dykman was trading in Amoret Friday. : R. L. Nichols, one of Homer town- ship’s up-to-date farmer s and stock- men, will be a regular reader of The Times. ae H, Fredrick of Sidna, Nebraska, arrived Friday to visit his son, Fred, and family. “Father and son had not met in twenty-eight years. Mrs. Tom Schmehl is reported in very poorhealth, _ - Friday noon, July 3, 1914, will be long remembered by Porter and ‘sons, Cecil, Harry and James. Charles E, Booi and son, Luke, Claude Morwood and Mac Braden were callers at our home Sunday. Dr. J. C. Sageser had two cows killed by lightning Friday. Mr. and Mrg. John Phibbs were trading in Amoret Monday. : Will Lopeman and family -visited at R. L. Nichols Sunday. Miss Elva Beall of Segourtrey, Iowa, is visiting her brother, Ora, and fam- ily. Earnest Dean of near Trading Post, is helping Dr. Sageser with his farm work, : Claud Morwood was on the sick list Monday. RAMBLER. Elkhart Well, we had the best rain on the third that we have had in a long time {in this part. The Miami was bank full.in a short time. Miss Blanche Barton. of -Barton county is here on a visft with her aunt, Mrs. Kershner. Wick Ray was out:in Elkhart last week and stayed all night with the writer. ; Charley Fortune of Rich Hill was out in this part last week looking after his interests. Alex Jackson and wife were trad- ing at Elkhart one day last week. The writer received a letter. from J. E. Dubes who lives at Phillipsburg. He reports it very dry down there, Marion Woods was out in this part last week looking after his. fences. What is the matter with Rambler? He didn’t show up last week. The writer and wife- took in the Fourth at Elkhart. The young folks had quite a time at Elkhart on the night of the Fourth. Mrs. Tom Hockett is reported on the sick list this week. Ben Coates is helping George Hand run his threshing machine, down by Altona. John Fritts was seen looking for an ice cream freezer. We guess he was going to have some ice cream. Ed Bailey has the best hay we have seen anywhere. It is clean of weeds. Tom Raybourn was a pleasant cal- ler at the writer’s last Sunday @ven- Zinn of Gasconade county was. mar- ried in Butler one day last week. It is reported that Mrs. Gus Bruner is on the sick list. It is reported that there was a big crowd at Elkhart on the night of. the Fourth. JOHNNY. Editor, Traveler, Minister. The traveler who has the great gift of being able to make the stayzat- homes see the world and the people thereof through his eyes has a dis- tinct usefulness to society. Through him we have the ability to ‘‘see over the fence’’ of boundary lines, seas, alien languages and alien customs. _Rev. Dr. W. B. Palmore, for years the editor and publisher of The St. Louis Christian Advocate, was such a traveler. It was given to but few clergymen to travel as widely and as intelligently as this editor-clergyman. For many years he restlessly wan- dered up and down the earth, alert to the world-wide changing of men and things. What he -saw he set down in vivid travel description and brilliant comment. _Because of this restlessness within him and the travels it drove him to “gohaned Dr. Sagi ies 9 both oceans a score of times, penetrated to little known places ‘of the Orient, made numerous m- ages to the sacred places of the and even made his way into forbidden precincts held by the Mog- lem.—-He is said to be the only Chris- tian who ever entered the tomb of Aaron on Mount Hor, or ‘‘the Mount of Aaron’’ in Arabian Petraea. ne ‘Dr.. Palmore was a soldier. before io Wants a ‘that will blow do When you get a silo get one that is Permanent One that you will not have to tighten every once in a while, or rebuild - after every little wind. Get one that you will not have to run the chances of getting a cracked wall. In other words Get a ““Tung=-Lok”’ The best Silo ever built. See us at once if you want one. The time is getting short now. DID. 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