The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, August 9, 1917, Page 1

ni the . Uni that formerly called thi om any towa|’ "| duty. school o! baking at iol and post. bina a ee of* the army artilt Wade, df the infantry, ¢/ list pecaidion : to rank. the Unite as chad finde ‘tec: tte enlisted in Company 'B as a hig and served ‘in that company as ‘a lieutenant through the “Spanish- American war, “He: was t! Neu- . tenant and captain in the volunteer ~ army in the lippines and was ap- pointed a lieutenant in the regular army when the volunteer troops were mustered out. Captain George DeArmond repre! sents Butler in the cavalry branch of the service, He is a graduate of the West Point. military academy and all of his service has been in the caval- ry branch. At last accounts he was on duty with his regiment ‘in the Philippine Islands. A few years ago _ he was appointed instructor at the United States military academy where he made a“good. record. Lieutenant J. W. Wainright, now on duty at Ft. Benjamin Harrison, Indiana, is another Butler boy. He went out with Co: B as a private, and when that regiment was muster. ed out of the service he enlisted the regular army. where he has serv- ed as quartermaster sergeant. and first segeant’ of his company, ‘Co. “M, 3 1st United States infant: ‘the’ preserit’ war m2 i irmy necessary one of the first ae was to get officers to command it and a number of the best of the non- commissioned officers were advanc- ed to commissioned. officers, and among the first was Lieutenant, Wainright. - In the National Guard. . Brigadier Generat’ H. C. Clark, who is in command of the Missouri troops, is a son of Mr. and Mrs, J. C. Clark of this city. He. has al- ways been interested in military af- faits and received his education at the Wentworth Military academy and the Scarrett Colle; legiate Institute at Neosho, Missouri. “He was for a time commandant of cadets of the later school. ,.He was the organizer and first captain of: the local mili- tary company, Co. B, and during his captaincy the company was regard- ed as one of the best militia organi- zations to be found anywhere. Dur- ‘ing the Spanish American war he erved with distinction as lieutenant “colonel of the 6th regiment Mo. Vols. When the troops were thustered out of the service of the United States and a man of ability and military “knowledge was needed to reorganize al Guaed of Missouri, Go’ the record he made in that position, that when Herbert Hadley, a repub- ae was elected ir, he made nge. ie - Missouri irons were sent to Ske border last year he was in comi Sand when eral Mano, of the lar army, General Mann at ae sent id time Sic Soh, } d at the old Butler Missopri State Uni- wap-one of sap x Missouri volunteers and inspec- shall axmnp.pescuics Ot 8 OE - after. the| Besides, istence’ after ar 68 through his pson, who lives ty,. is another of- master corps. : He "af thé gationat ears, commenc- the. quartermaster’s Last week he was ordered to take an exam- d. with flying colors and ordered’ to Ft. Sill, Oklahoina, whete he will report’ to the constructing quartermaster for He -would “have. much ¢ pre-| ferred’ td be with the remount divis- fon of the department, but like the|’ thorough ‘soldier that he is, he ed his-“Kit”-and left aor Ft. Sill Sanday morning. Another of the old time Butlerites who is now in the service is Major] Ludwick Graves, son of Supreme Judge and. Mrs. W, W. Graves. Ma- jor. Graves, who is a practicing at- torney. of. Kansas City was appoint- priv ed ‘to the quartermaster’s department with the rank of captain March 1, 1913, and-during the mobilization of the troops at Nevada last year made a very-enviable record as an energet- ic, hard working officer. A short time ago he was appointed major in the judge advocate general’s depart- ment of the Missouri national guard, but before ‘he’ could assumie his new duties he was ordered to Atlanta, Georgia, to report to the quarter- master at that place. Butler is represented in the medi- cal department by Lieutenant R. E. Crabtree, who is now on duty at the officers training cainp at Ft. Riley, Kansas. ' Lieutenant Crabtree. is one of the most prominent. of the local physicians and surgeons and is a graduate of one of the leading med- ical schools of the country. He had been connected with the national guard’ for about three years. When tlie troops were mobilized on’ the border last summer he was with the field hospital corps and gained much A ful experience. tao at Riley Officers Midsummer Wirthmor & Welworth BLOUSES $1.00---$2.00 Mr: Duva . + ddim Military Academy. and tate University and would mak, shigh ‘grade Officer, Camp at Ft. Riley. Both have had x military training. William H. young, attorney of Jefferson and has for somé time been @ cl in the office of the clerk of the Mi souri Supreme Court. Jacob W.. hy attended the Missouri Military }demy and a preparatory school the east besides the United State military academy at West ‘Point. ‘All Roads in Missouri Ask Increase in Coal Rate. Jefierson City, Mo., Aug. 2. ABS, plication was filed by all of the Mig souri railroads today for an increase: of 15 cents per ton on coal, and all kindre¢ commodities shipg under the intrastate schedules. The petitions declare the railroad are badly in weed of additional rev-: enue to meet the increased cost of labor and material and the added bur- den- of the ‘administration of biz Adamson tawe The fact is cited in the petitions ty that the Interstate. Commerce. Com- mission, June 27, 1917, entered an order authorizing Western railroads to file schedules on coal, coke and kindred commodities not exceeding} oped a 15 per cent increase, on interstate business. What Became of 17,957 Cars? Topeka, Aug. 3.—The local . asses- sors in Kansas-overlooked a smalt matter of 17,957 motor cars when they collected the assessment fig: tures of the. property owners in the state March 1. The state tax com- mission sent out an inquiry today to the assessors asking what “ of those cars. There were 530 | cars registered ‘by the state ‘otee car license department on. that date, but the assessors found only 108,782. The assessors were lenient as to the values, too, listing the cars at an av- erage actual value of $3or. bre BDAY, AUGUST 9, 1917. OMPANY B READY TO GO Local Military Company Has een Mobilized Since Sunday Morning. Expect to he Called to Nevada the Last of the Week. Ptain George Caruthers, com: ding Co. B, acting under ordera p brigade headquarters, Sunday mening ordered the company to mo- fo and in a very short time 100 were assembled at the armory Preparations for active service menced. t of the men were new to army only about 15 of those on the fer saw service on the Mexican ler last year, and the officers have busy drilling them and teaching the various duties of a soldier. company drills are being held e& day, one just after breakfast an‘ Fother from four o'clock until six e afternon, The men are being t Winans Jefferson Highway res- fant, on North Main street. The pany cooks, and they are good do the cooking, and the first Mplaint of the “chow” is yet to be ‘d. The company is marched into m prepared for that pupose and -each man passes the cooks his fate and cup are filled and he pro- ls to the table, all of which con- @umes not more than three minutes. At night those men who live in the city are permitted to go to their homes to sleep, but those from out of town bivouac at the armory. It was the fiyst intention to put the company in- @ camp but the necessary equip- it was lacking. Company B is one of the oldest anies in this part of the state. It was organized in November, 18838, by H. C. Clark, now Brigadier Gener- al Clark, who was its first cpatain. It ‘seryed for about eight months in the Spanish American war, and while it was not called on for active service in‘a foreign land, every man on the v4 _ pelts volunteered for any sort of ser- Just think, these Blouses were de- signed for us, and the other Welworth merchants (only one in‘ every city) just previous to their shipment here, and as a consequence they show style's latest tendency. : They are exclusive; (sold here only) they are distinctive; ‘they possess genuine charm—character and worth—and only the great econo- mies of the plan under which they-are miade and sold, makes possible their sale_ at this modest sum. We are sole dis- . ’ tributors for this city for the justly famed Wirthmor and Wel- worth Waists. Entire Stock Shrink-Nomo ‘Wash Skirts ON SALE $5.00 Skirts $3.50 $4.00 Skirts $2.75 1 oles 72 inch Satin Damask 7 -.* Rose, Pansy, Bow Knot, Fleur-de-Lis and striped patterns ” Entire Stock Lace Curtains Discount 33 1-3 Per Cent. $2.98 Skirts $1.50 TSe yd. Lots of Fancy Wash Goods: I4e, 19¢, aoe NUMBER 43 vice, . In 1916, when war with Mexico looked like a certainty, the company was ‘again called into active service and saw several months of hard camp _ | life on the border. Captain Caruthers enlisted as a prh vate in company B in 1895 and served with it until after the Spanish~American war. When the company was reorganized he was made first sergeant and a little later was elected lieutenant. He resigned and for three years was a sergeant in the 7th U? 8. infantry, serving in the Philippine Islands and in Alaska. He is @ thorough soldier, both by temper- ament and training and the men in the company can be sure that their interests will be carefully looked nf- ter at all times by their captain. First Lieutenant Jackson received| his military training in the cadet corps at the Missouri State Universi- ty, and with Company B. He is an energetic, hustling young officer and will make good. Second Lieutenant John Frazier has served two enlistments in the com- pany, the greater part of the time ns first sergeant. He has for some time been cashier for the Missouri Pacific at their local office. He is well post- ed on military affairs and will acquit himself as an officer and a gentleman. Thomas Burner, first sergeant, has been with the company for a long time, and earned his chevrons while on the border last summer. There is no doubt but that he will be a very popular “Top” sergeant. One of the most important positions of all, that of mess sergeant, is held by Richard Haynes. He is largely re- sponsible for the proper feeding ct the company. He draws the raw ma- terial from the commissary and super- intends the cooking and serving of it to the men, There is no fear but thut Dick will make good. Mr. and Mrs. Cameron came over from Hume and spent Saturday and Sunday with relatives in this city.’ Mr. Cameron has, since leaving Butler, eaveral years ago, been in the grocery Good Things ——FOR—— School Wear Fast Color Dress Gingham 12¥ac, 15e, 20c Standard Percale 12¥c, 15c, 18¢ New Striped Skirting 1 5c, 25c New White Waisting 15¢, 25e, 35¢ Plain and Striped Galatea 25c New Ready-to-Wear Skirts $5.00, $10.00 Plaid Crepe Gingham 25c—35c Silk Striped Poplin 25c—35c. Suit Cases $1.00—$10.00 Trunks $3.50—$15.00 - New Crepe de Chine Handkerchiefs 25c New Couch Covers $1.50---$2.00 business in Kansas City until about three months ago when he moved on a farm near Hume. Mr. and Mrs. Dan Bailey ‘lett the last of the week on an overland trip to Springfield and other points in the south part of the state, where they will visit friends. Mr. and Mrs Chas. Ewin dnd daugh- ter, Miss Elizabeth, and Miss Kather- ine McGaughey motored to El Dorado Springs Sunday and spent the day. Tuesday afternoon while Prof. L. S. Wright was cleaning some clothes at his home in the south part of the city, with gasoline, the gasoline in some manner caught fire and soon the house -was a mass of flames. The house, a four room frame, belonging to J. R. Ford, was practically con- sumed before the fire dcopartment could get there. Prof. Wright saved most of his household effects. The house was insured. Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Cook, of the American Clothing House, left the first of the week for Chicago and New York where they will buy new goods for the store. Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Cannon and Mr. and-Mrs. J. M. Graves motored up to Kansas City the first of the week in the Cannon car. The report lots of mud and very bad roads between Har- risonville and Butler. BATES COUNTY OFFICER KILLED AT FT. RILEY Lieut. Floyd S. Bates, of Adrian, Killed by Stroke of Lightning at the Training Camp. The first death among the men from Bates county who offered them- selves to their country for war ser- vice occurred at the Officers Train- ing Camp, at Ft. Riley, Kansas, Mon- day evening when Dr. Floyd S. Bates, of Adrian, was killed by a bolt of lightning. Lieutenant Bates and Lieutenant Belshe, of Trenton, were laying in their bunks commenting on the rain and the brilliant lightning play, when suddenly there was a clap of thunder and the lightning bolt struck a wire Stretched from one tent pole to an- other and came down, the wire dang- ling over Dr. Bates’ bed, striking him over the heart. Lieutenant Belshe, al- though stunned, ran out and called, for help, but Dr. Bates had been killed instantly. Lieutenant Bates was attached to the sanitary department of the Ser- ond regiment Missouri National Guard and was receiving training at ‘the medical officers training camp. He was one of the most prominent and successful of Bates county's young physicians and was among the first to volunteer for service when the need for men of his profession was made known. He was born in Adrian about thir- ty years ago and is the son of Dr. and Mrs. S. L. Bates. Besides his parents he is survived by a wife and three smafi children, who are spending the summer in Colorado. Arrangements for the funeral have not been made up to the hour of going to press. The body will reach Adrian Thursday. Missouri Pacific Takes Off Trains. Two A new time card went into effect on the Missouri Pacific Sunday. The changes that were important to Butler and vicinity was the taking off of the train No. 206 which went north at 8:15 in the morning and No. 205 which went south at 8:00 in the evening. This will make it rather inconvenient for those who wish to go to Kansas City for a day's .busi- ness or pleasure. It will be neces- sary to wait for train No. 208 which goes at 11:00 a. m., and which does not arrive at Kansas City until af- ternoon. Coming back it will be necessary to wait in Kansas City un- til after. midnight for a train. It will also be inconvenient about the evening papers which have been re- ceived here at 8:00 o'clock in the evening. In the future they will get here the next morning. It is said to be a war order, made necessary to conserve coal and rolling stock. Few Passports to Mexico.