The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, March 8, 1917, Page 6

GERMANY, JAPAN AND MEXICO The Kaiser Attempts to Form Alliance Against United States. President Wilson is in possesion of a note from the German foreign office and transmitted through Count von Bernstorff, the late Herman Ambassador to the Unit- ed States, to the German Ambas- sador to Mexico in which Mexico is offered great inducements to make war on the United States. Mexico for her reward is to re- ceive financial support from Ger- many and reconquer Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona, the lost provinces and to share in the vie- torious peace terms which Ger- many contemplates. Details were left to German Minister Von Eckhardt in Mexico City, who, by instructions signed by German Foreign Minister Zimmermann at Berlin Jainvary 19, 1917, was directed ‘to propose the alliance with Mexico to Gen. Carranza and snggest that Mexico seck to bring Japan into the ‘plot. A copy of Zimmermann’s — in- struetions to Von Eckhart, sent through Von Bernstorff, is in pos- session of the United States Gov- ernment. It is as follows: Berlin, Jan. 19, 1917.—On the Ist of February we intend to be- gin submarine warfare, unre- strieted. In spite of this, it is our intention to endeavor to keep neu- tral the United States of America. “Tf this attempt is not suecess- ful, we propose an alliance on the following basis with Mexico: That we shall make war together and together make peace. We shall give general financial sup- port, and it is understood — that Mexico is to reconquer the lost territory in New Mexico, Texas and Arizona, The details are left to you for settlement. “You ere instructed to mform the President of Mexivo of the above in the greatest confidence as soon as it is certain that there will be an outbreak of war with the United States and suggest that the President of Mexico, on his own initiative, should com- municate with Japan suggesting adherence at ence to this plan; at the same time offer to mediate he- tween Germany and Japan, cial family yesterday and today and denied himself to those seek- ing information concerning the note of Dr. Alfred Zimmerman, the German Foreign Sceeretary, to Minister von Eckhardt, the Ger- nian ‘representative here, in the attempt to form an alliance be-! and} tween Germany, Mexico Japan against the United States. Gen. Augilar, the Mexican for- eign Minister, also declined to dis- cuss the Zimmermann note. Officials of the Mexican Goy- ernment here were loath to ex- press their opinions for publica- tion, but the news seemed to come! as a surprise, and.a majority of | them seemed to believe that the, German project had not been pre-| sented to the Mexican Govern-| ment, or that, if it had, it was re- jected. Newspapers giving details of | the German intrigue were re- ceived here today and aroused great interest, the story having been made known here only a few hours before. R. D. Henry, a well known citi- zen of this city, died at his home} on Ohio street, Tuesday afternoon | after a long illness of Bright’s; disease. The deceased was born in} Brooklyn, Butler county, Ken- tucky, February 23, 1850. When) a small boy he removed with his; parents to Illinois, where he lived for a few years. November, | 1866, they came to Bates county and located in Pleasant Gap town- ship. In 1894 he was united in marriage to Miss Mattie Adamson | of St. Clair county. To this) A KANSAS SUFF MUTINGES | Mrs. E. A. Cramer Won't Join in| Washington Suffrage March, « A February Wedding. One of the prettiest home wed- | dings of the season was solemn- ized at the home of Mr. and Mrs, ic.¢ C. Clizer, in Montrose, Wednes- 7 ! i | i | day evening February 21, 1917, ; when their only daughter, Miss Melissa Anderson was given in Washington, March, 3,—There R. R. GLOYD | DEPUTY STATE VETERINARIAN : R. D. Henry. Dead. ‘day,,and probably will be tomor- \is mutiny in the ranks of the suf- fragist army mobilizing: here to- i day to march seven times.around |the White House tomorrow, even jas Joshua marched seven times | around the walls of Jericho of old. Kansas furnished the mutineer in the person of Mrs. E. A, Cramer | jof Wichita, manager of Victor : Murdock’s campaign when he ran for senator as a Progressive, and| who was active in getting the bal- lot for the women of Kansas, “No, Lwon't march around the) White House,’’ Mrs. Cramer said tonight, ‘‘And I won’t stand out | there with a yellow and purple banner as.a picket. It strikes me as silly and very bad taste when there is an international crisis,’’ “And, anyway, it is rainy to- | 'yow,’’ someone suggested. “Now, it’s not that,’”? Mrs. Cramer said with warmth, ‘‘If 1; thought it would bring votes for women I would stand picket or march around the White House in| | a shower of brimstone. But: it | won’t bring votes. It will keep us| from getting the vote. The public | is disgusted with the spectacle the | ; Congressional, Union for Woman} Suffrage has made here in Wash- ington.” j Several weeks ago Mrs. Cramer | marriage to Glen Knaus. Just before the cermony took place Miss Mitchell gave a beauti- ful solo; ‘‘I Love You Truly.’’ Miss Wally played the wedding march also very softly during the ceremony which was preformed by Rev. G. W. Petty, of Sedalia. Eugene Anderson brother of the bride was the best man and Miss Myrtle, sister of the‘groom, was maid of honor. ‘ The bride was one of the pret- tiest and most popular girls in the county and more charming than ‘ever that evening in a beautiful white duchess satin -wedding gown trimmed in silver lace and pearls, The bride has been a success- ful teacher for ‘three years and this winter being her fourth term was employed as teacher of the 7th and 8th grades in the Mon- trose public schools of that city. She was a graduate at 16—class of 1912 of the Montrose high school and finished her education at, the; Warrensburg. £ The groom is the only son of J. S. Knaus and wife who live 9 miles northeast of Montrose. He is a young man of high integrity, he is a progressive farmer and stockman. Just after the ceremony Rev. | Petty, followed by the bride and | went to New York on personal| business, and while there went to, the state headquarters of the Con- union were born five daughters, | all of whom survive. They are} Mrs, Robert Grant, of Kansas City, and Misses Martha, Kather- | inc, Louisa and Hazel, . of! this city. He is also survived by | two brothers, G. G. Henry, of ! gressional Union. “The seeretary was such a love- ly young woman and I was treat- | ed so cordially that I went back,” she said. Finally the seeretary in- sisted that when I went to Wash-, ington I should represent Kansas | groom led the way to the dining room where a .delicious three ‘course dinner was served. The house was “artistically decorated in ferns and white carnations. After a short wedding trip to | Kansas City and other points they returned and are at home to their many friends at the home of ithe groom’s parents. Phones: Office 128; Res. 358 « » p0-4t fm near this eity, and William Hen-| at the National Gonventionmowsn'| “BUTLER, MO, _ ry of Redlands, California. They lived on a farm in Pleas-| ant Gap until about twelve| years ago Ww. hen he had the mis- fortune to lose an arm and was! compelled to leave the farm and come to Butler, since which time he has conducted the Henry Ho- tel on West Ohio street. “Please call to the attention of the President of Mexico that the employinent of ruthless submarine warfare now promises to compel England to make peace in a few months. (Signed) ZIMMERMANN.” This document has been in the hands of the Government since President Wilson broke off dip- lomatie relations with Germany. It has been kept seeret, while the President has heen asking Con- deal Con- gress for full authority to with Germany, and while gress has been hesitating. The document supplies the miss- ing link to many separate claims of circumstances, which until now have seemed to lead to no defin- ite point. It sheds new light up- on the frequently reported, but indefinable movements, of the Mexican Government to couple its situation with the friction be- tween the United States and Japan. President Wilson in response to a request from the Senate trans- mitted a report from Secretary Lansing saying the published text of the German foreign Minister’s note to the German Minister at Mexico City directing an attempt to ally Japan and Mexico against the United States in case of war was authentic. Outside of the few high officials of the Government, including the President, who evidently were cognizant of the facts, -all Wash- ington was amazed today that Germany, while still professing friendship for this country, had intrigued to draw Mexico and Japan into war with the United States on the side of the Teutonic Allies. Japs Got No Offer Tokio, March 2,—Japan has re- ceived no proposition from either Mexico or Germany, directly or indirectly, to join in _a possible war against the United States, Viseount Motono, Japariese For- eign Minister, informed the Asso- ciated Press today. Viscount Motono said he considered such During his long residence in this county he has always en- joyed the esteem of his neighbors, aught and no man could say au against ‘‘Bud’’ Henry. A _ little over a year ago he united with the Christian church of this city. He was a man of sterling charac- ter, honest and upright in all his dealings.and the sympathy of the| whole community go out to the bereaved family. Funeral services, conducted by Rey. R. M. Talbert, of the Chris- tian church, will be held at the; home Thursday afternoon at 2:30 after which interment will — be made in Oak Hill cemetery. County Court. Court met in regular session Monday, March 5, with Judges R. B. Campbell, J. M. Reeder and ‘W. H. Lowder present and Sher- iff J. W. Baker and County Clerk Frank Holland in attend- ance. In the matter of the road peti- tioned for by J. L. Jones et al, in Section-23 Mt. Pleasant township, petitioners appear before - the court and withdraw petition. Highway Engineer authorized to refloor bridge over Muddy be- tween Sections 19 and 24 Osage township provided the township pay for half the material and work, All hauling to be done free to county. © J. H. Braden, trustee*of West Point: township “his state- ment of school money on hand Jan. 1, 1917. Approved. Township collectors | made statements of 1916 taxes as fol- lows: M. L. Hurt, Mingo. T. H. Lynch, Spruce. W. 8. Bradley, Prairie. F. BR. Swarens, Walnut. Oscar Harris, Homer. . W. Finley, West Point. |the honor of Kansas?’ Miss Paul | picket duty?’ pMrs. Blatch got up and criticized session here, She wired to Mrs./ Farm for Sale Dan Casement, president of the’ Kansas organization of the Con-; 1-2 mile north and 1-2 mile west gressional Union and, sure enough | of Ballard. 46 acres, 4 room here came my eredentials as Kan-|house in ‘very good condition, a sas delegate. Id heard about the; barn with shed 20 by 10 feet on picketing business, but I didn’t} west, good water, well never was think I would have to do anything | dry, hen House, . smoke house, of that kind. jorehard, 1-8 mile:to good school, “When I got to the convention | 1-8 mile to church, on mail route, I was introduced in the lovliest|1 mile to two good stores. For way by Miss Alice Paul. There|terms write or phone, was Lady Aberdeen of England |-15-tf Mrs. Lee Reese, and Mrs. Stanton Blatch and a lot : Spruce, Mo. of national and international suf- Ss eee frage leaders and | got a hand as Hill McCracken. being from the Sunflower state,) yy. George E. Hill and Miss McCracken, of Spruce, one of the first to give women the | Ethel vote. ’ Missouri, were united in marriage And you are here to uphold| in the parlors of the Durly hotel in this city Sunday afternoon at 5:30 o’clock, by the Rev. Sam J. | Starkey, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church south, of this city. Immediately after the cere- mony the party marched down to the dining room, where a most elegant wedding supper was ser- ved by the hotel management. Mr. Hill is a prominent young farmer of the Spruce vicinity, and his bride is one of the most charm- asked. * ‘Certainly,’ I said. ‘And you will help in distrib- uting this literature in the thea- ters?’ ** “Certainly not,’ I said. ‘Oh, you would rather do “* ‘No, I woén’t do picket duty. Do.you think I want to stand out there in that silly fashion? You ought to hear what people aie saying about the silent sentinels.’ ‘And when they came around with a pledge to join the Jericho march tomorrow and I refused that, too, they were horrified. “Phe convention went .on and They left on the évening train for Rockville and other points will be at home to their many friends after March 5, at Spruce, Missouri. May their married life be a long and happy -one is the wish of all who know them.— Appleton. City Journal. ANSWER THE ALARM Butler People Should Not. Delay. President Wilson for sending a birthday congratulation to Dr. Anna Shaw and for writing Car- rie Chapman Catt, just because Doctor Shaw and Miss Catt,don’t believe as she does about suffrage. It was disgusting to hear such things. If your kidneys are inflamed, “eg got up to defend Mr. Wilson Don’t stand around -and ‘do and_said.the...women..of... nothin oi : had carried that state for him and ’ Like a fire ni will soon be be- put him back in the White House. | yond control. “<*Yes, and all because they| You will get the alerm in time were hoodwinked,’ tliree or four|— of the women shouted. They went! Backache, or dissiness 6 or disor- on to say the Democratic commit-| ders of the urine, tee had misquated Wilson as say-|- Heed the warning. niet ing that it was time to enfrancliise jive your kidneys a reat by the women of the Nation when}living more what he had said was, ‘the women] . ‘Use Doan’s Kidney Pills to help of the states.’ out the cause. ; “« ‘Well,’ I said, ‘if this is a fair sample of women voters, Mr. Wil: son ought to thank every aid in, the flag he did say ‘states’ inste of Nation.’ That stirred them. upja in (Sreat shape. “*Maybe some persons will think, I me wet fd Th ; ing young ladies of that vicinity. |” fora short honeymoon trip. They |. Bates County School Monies, Diet No. 114.. Assessed valuation of school ; 116... er districts in Bates county for 1917 . 118 73,560. including merchant’s assessments 120.. 92:16). but excluding railroad, telephone, 121. 78,515, and telegraph assessments, Total 499.11" 48.857. assessed valuation #12, 888,281, — 123. 61,157. Butler :.......... . $1, 175, 892. 24. 95,896, Rich Hill ............ 669, 962, 195. ey 109,250, POON: 5. 6s es sa a 424'299, 126 hes 81,366, Hume (Cons’l 4). . 352,561. we P ” Rockville ............ 288,131, ¥ Amsterdam (Cons’! 1). 216,661. Merwin (Cons’! 2).. 164,777. PAMOLOE cies yoni dete s 154,296, ROSLON fi Gese0 5 Gale Gb 104,241, Cresent Hill (Cons’l 3). 281,974, Montrose (Cons’l 5).. 148,600. District No. 1...... 70,980. pian 56,837. ae ee 58,018 Airs Sie 102,872. 7 111,773 8 73,926 9.5 89,037. 10.. 97,784. 12 63,303. 13 63,151. 14 60,929, i 4 ‘ 93,261 ie 60,039, TIME 19.” 76,441, 7anee a oF ane Butler- Station sere 53,839, rs ab ada a CORRECTED MAY 7, 1910 Beene: 83,587. NORTH 25...... 90,628, No. 206 K. C. Psgr,.........5+ . m. ) 52,500. No, 208 K. C. & St. Louis Psgr.. » Ta. 97 53,435, No. 210 KX, C. & ett Pagr. . Mm. 74,441, | No. 201 Joplin Passenger.. m. Joplin Passenger. nm. nm. 75,120. | N° 3s Nevada Passenger. 61,442. INTERSTATE 71,191. ia (Arrive) ’: 73,975,| No et Local Prelentee eae em ~ 60,937. , 75,538. eae B a ) 58,765. Nv. 682 Madison Foal 55,709. ‘ll freight. for forwarting. must, be % 57,891, at depot not Be EG 10: a rooloak 67,570. | Gay's forwarding. Freight. for Inter: 59,996. , state Division must—be-delivered be- 62.373. fore 6 o'clock p. m. No freight billed B for this train in the morning. BA es 43,369. “4 pacison and local freights carry pas- 5 OR a tyon 58,598.| L, R, TWYMAN, Agent 46.. 50,818, BIG psoas 1, | ee ee ABI slay, 119,155. | ‘ 50,580. 51:563,| PROFESSIONAL CARDS 52,675. 37,562. DR. J. T, HULL 51,485. Dentist 60,527.| Entrance same that leads to Fox's 65,187. Studio. DOM ovr 59,782.| North Side Square Butler, Missouri Gi terre 89,453, oe eee 98,335. 79, 895. B. F. JETER BD 64,470, Attorney at Law Notary Public Sheet East Side Square Phone 186 BUTLER, MISSOURI T. J. HALSEY, M. D. 0. D. 69, 395, Shoes 96,579, 113,008, ny Parent’ Spectaiien eavtasetees 32,606. F and. the fitting of : Glasses. 65,549, BUTLER, MO. ogo Office South Side Square — 48,485. - Phone 15 seaee D. L ate eee 64,695. . L. ARBOGABT aeeee 42.070. - Farm and Stock Sales a Specialty . te: : E ec) ae eee * SSSSRLSACSS SLRS