The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, March 16, 1916, Page 1

~ National Convention. R ENDORSED FOR VICE a MAJOR SO EESIDENT : J. w. Jamison Urged to Become Candidate for State ‘Auditor The Bates county Democratic ‘Convention held in this city Tues- day afternoon ‘unanimously en- dorsed Herman O. Maxey for dele- gate to the National Democratic Convention from the Sixth Con- gressional District of Misouri, and ge tie a resolution urging Hon. J. W. Jamison of Rich Hill to per- mit his name to go, before the Democratic primaries. as a candi- ‘date for the nomination of State Auditor. The National and State ‘administrations were enthusiasti- ‘cally endorsed and Governor El- Hiott, W. Major was endorsed for ‘vice President. The following. gentlemen were elected delegates to the State Democratic Convention to be held in St. Joseph, March 21, 1916: J. R. Martin, West Boone, Ww G, Dillon, Mound, ucien Baskerville, Deepwater, ‘W...0. Jackson, Mt. Pleasant, Dr..W. H. Allen, Osage, -. George Moore, Deer Creek, J. E. Coleman, Spruce, Harry Curtis, Howard, C. A. Lusk, Charlotte, J. L. Bell, Walnut, J. A. Patterson, New Home, - Harry Pratt, Hudson. paiva he convention convened a' a 7 alled Ai 0. ‘Orga perfected by .the election by ac- -élamation of B.'E. Bean, editor of the Rich Hill Review, permanent chairman of the convention, and the Demoeratie editors of . the county Secretary. Upon taking the chair, Mr. Bean made<an ex- temporaneous talk ‘eulogizing in stirring terms the record of the State and National administra- «tions. Committees were appointed by the chair as follows: Order of Business: J. A. De- Armond, -H. D. Chambers, Frank Stillwell. Resolutions: -W. 0. Jackson; H. B. Shepard, Harry Curtis, C. A. Imsk, J. R. Martin. Credentiale: A. B. Owen, J. R. Simpson, J. E. Coleman, W. P. ‘Miller, D. C. Wlofe. Following the report of. the committee on Order of the busi- ness; the committee on Credentials made a report approving the cre- dentials of the various delega- tions, and the election of the dele- gates to the state convention was ‘taken up. Following the report ‘of the Resolutions comittee the convention djourned. The f resolutions were sadopted: Whereas, Gov. Biliott W. Major has been favorably. and -promi- nently mentioned throughout the country for the nomination for Vice President: of the United :States on the Democratic fioket, and, Whereas, he made a oe as General ‘known | 5 pueda! MISSCURL, T sive legislation and propaganda for better roads, better schools, better agriculture and better com- ‘munity life; and, reas, by reason of his wide legislative experience, his learn- ing’in the law and :his executive labors, he possesses qualifications for‘that high office possessed by few; and Whereas, he has always been active in Democratic affairs, both State and national, and has cam- paigned throughout the country and has been in aécord with the policies of President Wilson; and, Whereas, the Democratic rule has been, without a single excep- tion, to pass the honor for the vice presidency nomination around among the States after a’ single term; and, Whereas, Missouri is eeitiaily located, and under all conditions as they stand today<is entitled to great consideration by the Democ- racy of the nation for the vice presidential nomination. Therefore, be it resolved by the Democrats of Batés county in con- vention assembled that we do hereby indorse Gov. Elliott W. Major, present Governor of the State, for the Democratic nomina- tion for Vice President of the United States, and earnestly com- mend him to the national Democ- racy. We, the Damnoeravy ‘of Bates County in convention assembled do hereby -endorse and, ‘recom- mend the nomination of our pres- ident, Woodrow Wilson, at the National Convention in June, 1916. We commend his course in the Mexican situation, his sterling worth in the European War sit- uation; also we believe his course right and just. . We, also commend our Senators and the Congressman of our dis- trist (the Hon. C. C. Dickinson) in their support of the President ‘in pis policies and in aiding him in the maintance of the dignity} and rights of this nation as well! honorable}. as maintaining peace. an We further commend our State}. its de-}: Administration in all of partments. Resolved, that the Democracy. of Bates County in convention as- instruct the delegates chosen by this conven- tion to the state convention, to be sembled direct and held. at St. Joseph, Missouri March 21, 1916, to support and use all honorable means to secure the election of Herman O. Maxey as one of the delegates from the 6th Conzressional District of Mis- souri to the National Democratic Conventidn to be held in St. Louis Missouri, June 14th, 1916, Resolved, by the Democracy of as- Bates County in Convention sembled, that recognizing the em inent qualifications of John W. of State Auditor of Missouri, his sterling worth as a citizen, his consistent and unflinching democracy, and Jamison for the office his great service to. the Democrat: ie party of Missouri in the past; do most victtcue in 1916, W. 0. Jackson, ; Chairman. H. E. Shepard, Secretary. y List of Letters Remaining uncalled for at the Post Office at Butler, Mo., for the week ending March 16, 1916: Mr. Charlie Coleman, . F, Thomas, Mrs, Leathie Wladen. . These letters will be sent to the’ firsts 10 seconds, dead letter office March 28th; 1916 if not delivered before. In Eggs $2.00 per 15. calling for the above, please say| guaranteed or eggs replaced free. ‘Advertised’? giving date of list.|Phone 172 J.,W. Poffenbarger, J. E, Williams, Postmaster. earnestly request and urge him to permit his name to bef used as a candidate for that. of- fice in the nominating primary. of ; a United States, Java and her E.. HURSDAY, MARCH 16, 1916. NUMBER 22 BELIEVES JAPAN WILL FIGHT U. 8. German Officer Says Next Great War Will be Between Japan and U.8.. ~ Berlin, Feb. 9,—Germans _ be- lieve the next great war will be fought between the.United States and Japan, with Holland possibly on America’s side. {;perhaps on the Pacific Coast is there such lively discussion of a dJapanese-American conflict as in Germany, Germans believe © war between the two countries inevit- able because Japan wants the Philippines and is restless under American immigration laws. On a recént day when the Lusi- tania negotiations were reported to have reached a critical point the Berlin papers printed a dis- patch declaring Japan had_ sent the United States a veiled ultima-| ‘tum demanding that Japanese| citizens be allowed to land in Am . Without restrictions, Im- mediately the réport spread that }!the United States would back down on the Lusitania question. “Germany is going to sell Japan all the arms and amimuni- tion she wants if Japan and Amer- ica go to war,’’ said one German officer. Holland, according to best in- formation obtainable here, fears that on the same day-the Japanese War party demands an attack on Other possessions in the East In- eo will become endangered. ' 1 Barred Plymouth Rocks that win, lay and weigh. Won, 10 11 thirds, 5 fourths, 6 fifths and 4 specials, Satisfaction Nowhere in America excepting | \vieces as United States | 19-tf Butler, Mo. Bland. to be Paid for U. 8. Service Washington, March 11.—Ewing C. Bland of Kansas City is to re- ceive the salary due him for ser- marshal. An item providing for that is con- tained in the urgent deficiency, bill reported to the house today hy the appropriations committee. Bland was appointed by Presi- dent Wilson as marshal for the Western disthrict of Missouri De- cember 12, 1914 and served until March 4, 1915, On the latter date he was: antomatically removed in the senate’s failure to confirm the appointment. Bland’s confirmation was de- feated by Senator James A. Reed. Bland now is a candidate for judge of the Kansas City court of appeals. The item was placed in the bill by Congressman William Borland @ member of the appropriations committee. Popularity of B. & L. Associations. In the evidence of the deserving popularity of the Building and Loan Associations of this. state, with both the borower -and_in- vestor, we will quote a statement from a speech made before the State League of Building and Loan Associations, held at St. Joseph, Missouri, September 24 and 25, 1915, by S. T. Gresham of Springfield, a former state su- pervisor of Building and Loah Associations: , “Six years ago we had 127 Building and Loan Associations in Missouri with combined assets of $9,000,000. Now we have 160 Associations, with total assets of $20,000,000. A doubling of assets in a period of six years is a growth that should mean some- thin to those seeking a safe, profitable savings institution.’’ .BUTLER B.'&. L. ASSOC’N. 19-tf£ T. J. DAY, See. gain New Suit and Coat Time is Here Why not putchase early this time? Why not get the pick of these very first lines? These new Suits of ours have all the “dash” and ‘“‘go” * you can imagine. bounds. Taffetas, Serges, Checks, Gabardines and Poplins The SEEM TO BE THE FAVORED ONES Prices $12.00 to $30.00 _ POPULAR MODELS IN : Spring Coats for Ladies and Misses Chinchilla, Gabardines, Poplins and Taffetas - Prices $5.00 to $20.00 Better Figure Is the Result of the And mind you—We've kept the price within New Fancy Silks - Novelty Patterns, Unusual Colorings Taffetas, Foulards, Crepe de Chines, French Taffetas, Tub_ Silks, Mar- quisette and Messalines. Henry F. Poagé a Candidate for Circuit Judge. We call attention of our read- ers to the announcement of Henry F. Poague of Clinton in Henry county as a candidate for the nom- ination of Cireuit Judge of the 29th Judicial District to succeed Judge C. A. Calvird, the present incumbent, subject to the action of the Democrats of Bates, Ben- ton, Henry and St. Clair, the four counties comprising the district, at the primary election to be held on August ‘Ist, 1916, Mr, Poague is a graduate of the Law Departnient of the State Un- iversity at Columbia and was ad- mitted to practice by the Supreme Court at Jefferson City in 1892. Shortly after his admission he re- moved from the farm in Benton county where he was born and grew to manhood, to Clinton and soon built up a lucrative praé- tice. Mr. Poague has served as pros- ecuting attorney of his adopted county eight years, having been first nominated and elected in 1898 and re-elected in 1900, and after an interval of six years he was again elected in 1908 and re- elected in 1910. During his in- cumbeney of this office he pros- ecuted several hundred casé@s and gained a reputation as a vigorous prosecutor of the criminal law second to none in the State. He is in the very prime of life being forty-seven years of age, and has long been recognized as one of the leading lawyers of the Henry County bar. And if suc- cessful in realizing his ambitions he will not lower,the high stand- ard so long maintained by the many illustrious judges who have sat upon the bench in this district for the last forty-five years. Not only is Mr. Poague an able lawyer but likewise a good pro- gressive citizen, always ready to give a helping hand to any one in need, and is a Democrat who be- lieves in the principles of his party, that the will of the major- ity should be upheld and respect- ed. Should he fail in seeuring the nomination he will give his sue- cessful opponent the same undi- vided support that he would have expected whether ‘his personal ambition is realized or not. Mr. Poague will visit several counties in the district and meet as.many of the voters personally as possible before the primary- date of August Ist. Xx Presbyterian Church Services.: George R. Scroggs, pastor. Preaching at 11 a. m., subject, “The Angles of Vision,’’ 7:30, | “The Call of the Cross.’’ Sab- bath school 9:30 a. m., J. E. Har- per, superintendent. Classes for all ages. “A corps of good teach- ers. Junior Christian Endeavor 3 p. m., subject, ‘How will Bible ° Study Help Us?’’ Psa. 119 :33-40, Intermediate and Senior Christian Endeavor, 6:30 p. m:, subject, “Getting Power from Our Pledge,’’ Psa. 25:1-14. | (Honor- ary Member’s Meeting.) Prayer and teachers meeting every Wednesday evening 7:30. . The Sabbath school lesson for the fol- lowing Sabbath will be the Scrip- ture lesson. You are most cor- dially invited to attend any or all of these services. The most rest- ful place for the tired laboring class is the house and services of God on the Sabbath day. Stock Holders Meeting. There will be a meeting of the stockholders of the Bates County Fair Association at the court :| house at 2 o’clock p. m., on Mon- © day, March 20th, 1916, for the purpose of electing a board of di- rectors for the ensuing year and for the transaction of such other business ag may come before same: Each member is earnestly request- ed to be present. Very respectfully yours, = C. E. Robbins, Secretary. Farmer Hangs Himself. Harrisonville, Mo., March 138.— Charles Vain Shaw, a farmer 55 old, committed