The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, September 27, 1917, Page 7

MADE A “LOOM OF DEATH” Five Lines of Shells Clogged the Air With Explosives. With the British Armies in the Fietd, Sept. 21.—One of the greatest artiltery duels of the whole war raged last night over the eight miles on I. M, Smith Dead, ' | I. M. Smith, ohe of the most prom- ‘inent of Bates county's citizens, died ‘at his home in the east part of the ‘county Friday afternoon, September \21, after a long illness. About 18 | months ago he fell, while in the barn jlet at his home and broke one of his | | | | ; CIRCUS MIXTURE OF GLORIES | ticipated in the attack. They earn i PAST AND MODERNISM the right to be called “aerial cavalry . ” 4 e RTI Chieks Grow Up Fast “4 WOLF'S EGG MAKER is a assimilate their food and thereby turn it Into muscle, fat, blood, feathers ang bone. It costs bul 1¢ a day for 50 chicks '" . Our Proposition to.You Come in and get a package of Wolf's EGG MAKER and after giving it a good trial, you are not satisfied with results, return pack- age and we will your money.. Do It Today! “FOR SALE BY ALL LIVE DEALERS.” Z Oldest Form of Entertainment Masses and Classes Still Survives. / MISSOURI \ PACIFIC IRON MOUNTAIN / ~~ me. Will the higher critics ever destroy the faith of. mankind in the circus? If they do, let them be anathema; but the dear old circus is surely having a ‘hard time. Between the people who want to modernize the circus and PACIFIC RAILWAY | those who don’t want us to believe in —. 'it anyway, it looks as if the day will Time Table .|come when there will be no more cir- — icus. It takes lots of illusion nowa- North Bound days to carry a boy's fancy roaming over the world of unknown, And it’s because the circus is the oldest illus- ion in the world that it has been thé MISSOURI Leave No. 202 K, C. arid St. Louis Passenger .........+0+++-1T:00 a il} No. 210 K. C. and St. Louis |intermittent joy of humanity as far passenger .....-......+-10:45 p. M.| back as we can remember and others No. 292 local freight ..12:30 Pp. ™.| before us. u The circus has ravaged and rum- South Bound imaged a bigger world than Rome lan ern ever knew and brings it all, such as No, 205 Joplin, Wichita & achievement has done and such as it Coffeyville Passenger .. 3:50 a ™.| \as thousands of years ago, into your No. 207 Joplin and Yates Center passenger No. 291 local freight . town and mine; and we forget that there ever was such aething as way and its sorrows, as we watch the ages of the world go by in the sun and heat to the conquering chortle of the . m. . mm. Madison Branch _|and backward-and sideway sweeps. for struck early yesterday morning. The Germans poured a terrific barrage to cover their counter attacks and the British imposed. a wall of shells be- fore the enemy’s advances or aheail of their own troops. Shaken German prisoners examined today after the first sweep of the great offensive declared the Britisn barrage fire heralding the infantry assault was the most deadly in the history- of the war. The British were not content with a single wall of bursting shells ahead of their troops. Actually five dis- tinct lines of fire were thrown to pul- verize resistance. With almost suj- erhuman ingenuity, the five lines of fire were made to merge in forward It was a veritable “loom of death’ weaving its terrors further and furt!- er into the enemy. lines. Barraye passed through barrage until’ it seemed the air was clogged with shells. The enemy was keenly alive to the importance of holding the heights which formed the center of the a tack and they struggled desperate! against the British wave. « Unlike pre vious offensive blows struck recently, the British used very few tanks, The ground was not favorable for their utilization. Also they were not need- ed as the depth of the British artil- lery fire was greater than has hithe,- to been seen anyWhere in the war. According to pre-arranged plan great/numbers_ of British airmen p< 1 hereafter, At five hundred feet alti- that their wheels seemed almost to touch the helmets of the Teutons their machine guns spattering death. Farm Facts About Bates County. The following facts in regard to Bates county farms, from the Amoret Leader will be of interest to our readers: According to the 1910 census, there were 3,752 farms in 1909 against 070 in 1899, a decrease of 318, Of the number of farms in 190) 1420 or, 37.8 per cent were operated tenants. Of this number 536 were share ‘tenants, 232 were part share cash tenants, while 22 were not spe- cified, 4 Of the 2,304 farms in the county operated by owners only 996: were free of mortgage indebtedness. were mortgaged to a total amount of ‘| was always open to his friends. \-ldied at his home near Litehfield, Ii 1,284; $1,738,348, or 28 per cent of the valite | ch_Field_Marshal_Haig’stroops-hips,_which—owing—to—his_ advanced jage never healed and he has been ‘confined to his bed since that time. Isaac M. Smith was born in Cherokee county, Alabama, March | 15, 1843. In ‘December, 1869 he camie } jto this county and located on the farm in Deepwater township, where (he has since resided with the excep- ;tion of four years which he spent in ' Butler. | He was twice married, His first | wife being Miss Sarah M) Bell, to |whom he was married October ¢, 1869, in Alabama. To this union | were born: nine children, eight of | whom survive. They are Tapgor Smith, of this county; Ralond Smith, of Hawaii; Mrs, Josie Callahan, of ‘Los Angeles, California; Hugo !Smith, of Canada; Mrs. Lucy Calla- han, of St. Clair county; Mrs. Clay Durrett, Bates county; Stockley Smith, Colorado, and Charles Smith, {Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Mrs. | Smith died March 15, 1886, and three | rs later, in April, Baird, of Alabama, who with two sons, Grady Smith, of this county nd Hoyett Smith and three daugh- jters, Mrs. Idell Keele, and Misse Clara and Marjorie Smith survive. Mr, Smith was always active in the political and social life of the county /and in 1906 he was elected county re- corder of Bates county and served jfour years and made a very enviable jrecord as an official. | He belonged to a class that is rap- lidly passing away, the old time south- ern gentleman, whose hand and home |was of the highest type of citizen tude and less during the thickest of) and his influence could always be) much of it passed through his hands the infantry fighting they swooped! counted on for any movement look-| in opposing* the export of above tlre German lines watching for} ing to the upbitilding of the commun- and other acts which he feared would open bodies of troops, and findins! ity in which he lived. His popularity | draw the United States into the war./ to convict. them, ducked down sometimes so low! was ‘attested by the immense throng | | jof sorrowing friends and neighbor that attended his funeral which was |held at the home Sunday afternoon. | The services were conducted by Rev. E. K. Wolfe, of the M. E, church, i South, of Montrose, and interment linade in the Johnstown cemetery. i H aes Died in Illinois. | | The body of Cleve Williams, whe inois, Saturday, September 22, was brought to this’ city and funeral ser- vices conducted by Rev. Alexander, | were held at the Baptist church Mon- iday afternoon at 2. o'clock and The remains were | from Illinois by his mother, his wife ‘and her sister, Mrs: Lena Bigger- | staff, and brother, W. Stover. Mr. Williams was a native of IIli- inois and came to Bates county sev- cral years ago to work for the,con- | 1889, he was! \united in marriage to Miss Lucy M. j He) in- | and part cash tenants and 630 were|terment made in Oak Hill cemetery. accompanied —tonly and deliberately” deformed. Leave Butler daily .....-.. 8:00 a. m. Sunday only ..10:00 a, m, CLAUDE L. PLAIN, z ‘ Agent. PROFESSIONAL CARDS a——_—_—_—_—_—_ _DR. H. E. MULKEY Veterinary Surgeon Fourteen years successful practice. At Garrett’s Old Stand Phones:—Res. %8; Office 3. North Mo. State Bank DR. J. T. HULL Dentist Entrance same that leads to Fox's Studio. North Side Square Butler, Missouri B. F. JETER Attorney at Law Notary Public East Side Square . Phone 186 BUTLER, MISSOURI eet Jn... HALSEY, M.D. 0. D. ‘ é Kye, Kar, Nese and ‘Throat: Speelalict and the— fitting glasses. ie BUTLER, MO. Office. South Side Square Phone 15 of ‘CAN PROVE GERMAN ATROCITY’ tractors that put the paving raound the public square in this city, At the completion of the work he returned to Illinois, where he has since re- sided. Five years ago he was united in m@rriage with Miss Gertrude Stover, of the Altona neighborhood. of land and imprvoements. Classified according to size, the farms run from ‘3 acres to 1000 and over, while 2,004 farms range in size} from 100 acres to 1000 and over. | steam calliope. The circus of today and yesterday is older than time, ‘t was old as the hills when Romulus and Remus were being suckled by the wolf. The story of it is told in a book which is read by more people than any other book in the world; a book which the higher critics have been trying to reduce to history and pure reason; when they might as well give up the job. The story of the first circus im the world’s history is told in the Bible, away back in the ‘book of Genesis. It is the story that happened to the world when it be- Sell Groceries. More Bates County Boys to Camp Funston. Friday night Bates county's second quota to the National army left for | Ft. Riley. At the regular weekly band con- cert a special program was rendered One of the world’s largest whole-; sale grocers (capital over $1,000, 000.00) wants ambitious men in every locality to sell direct to consumer na- tionally known brand of groceries, teas, coffees, spices, paints, oils, stock foods, etc. Big line, easy sales. came very wicked because there were| Values beat any competition. Earn ' no circuses to go to, It is a story} pig money. No experience or capital, in their honor. Herbert WeMoit of when.all humanity was swept away equired. 5 Complete sample outfit | $ang two solos, Judge Carl C. Hen- by a flood except Noah and his fam-|anq free selling instructions ‘start Ty and Rev. S. B. Moore, of the ily, who were housed in the ark. The}... Long established reliable | Christian church, made brief ad- first circus was managed by Noah Nene ask your banker. Write to- dresses and Rev. George Scroggs, of himself, when he had all his sons as-} gay, John Sexton’ & Co, Lake &|the Presbyterian church, offered sist him to have the animals of the Franklin Sts., Chicago, Ii, ‘ go-1: | Prayer. At the conclusion of the ex- ercises the boys were lined up by Sheriff Baker, executive officer of the local board and led by the band pro- ceeded to the depot where they took the 10:50 train for their post in Kan- world march two by two in the ark; then his three sons, Shem, Ham-and Japhet, fed them. We have no record of there being any rings or trapez in the circus, or even ‘lemonade of the Girls Take Place of Pullman Porters. Cleveland, Sept. .22—Girls today are taking the places of porters, chefs pink kind. But the real joy of the 4 3 i sas, where they will be made into circus, the menagerie, was there. nae Weeshe ae abe ase ©" soldiers and prepared to do their part Remember the James Patterson Wheeling a this city ae analy putting down the “Mad Dog of Trained Wild Animal Show Com- Europe.” bined with Gollmar Bros. Circus will exhibit in Butler on Friday, October 5, 1917. The girls get as question of wages. much as the men. “They give better said General Passenger -Agent Roberts. Warrensburg to Enforce Sunday Laws. Warrensburg is to have a taste of blue laws. The sheriff has been in- structed to observe the law. and ar- rest the owners of all stores found Dr. Armagaard Karl Graves Pro-; open in violation of the law next nounced an Alien Enemy. | Sunday. What constitutes a viola- satisfaction,” Mc- Farm Loans. If you desire freedom from the bur- dens of everlasting debt, it will pay you to let us show you a plan where- by it can be done. It means -low cost, with the most liberal 1 re-pay- INTERN THE “KAISER’S SPY") "Maimed Canadian Will Claim. Re- Chicago, Sept. 20—Private I. S. Rossiter, a Canadian veteran, has an- nounced he intends to claim the $1,- ooo reward offered by: Dr. Alfred Fuchs of Chicago for proof of” an atrocity committed by the Germans on a prioner of war. As proof he ex- hibits a mutilated right hand which he-says is the result of treatment re-|' ceived in a German prison camp after he was captured in battle, June 4, 1916. The hand, he says, was “wan- Doctor Fuchs is a wealthy Chicago property owner who ‘has anno} inced that his “4 forttine; est; here, says‘if He collects the $1,000 he! will finance the transportation of | manded has refused. ‘Wireless Press, says: gated at|iway to Sofia, the Bulgar capital. It ready to-de-|j¢-believed to be thte emperor's inten- tion to try to smooth over difficul which have arisen “ tion of the law is the question that A telegram to the authorities inj is agitating the minds of the War- Kansas City from the Attorney Gen-|rensburgers at the present time. The eral of the United States ordered the Jaw says this “shall not be construed internment ‘of Dr, Armagaard Karl!to prevent the sale of any drugs, Graves, “the kaiser’s personal spy,”,or medicines, provisions or other for the duration of the war. A Unit-, articles of immediate necegsity,” and ed States marshal will take Doctor! they want to know what “immediate Graves to Leavenworth. 4 'necessities” can be made to cover. Graves was arrested at the Union! Station August 16 by federal agents as an enemy alien found within a for- bidden zone without a permit. He; said he was in the employ of the De-j past week have been made on a large partment of State, He was interned scale. Several of the big dealers temporarily in the county jail. \ | were in Rich Hill Saturday_and the Doctor Graves wrofé a series of following sales were made known: articles, “Recollections of the Kai ers | Chas. Falor the well known .stock- Personal Spy,” which appeared inj man of southern Bates and north Collier’s in .1914. The English gov-i Vernon county lately sold to Chas. ernment considered him of enough: Argenbright of Butler, an_ extensive importance to arrest him in Scotlatid : dealer, 113 head of fat steers which prior to the warron sre charge of be-| averaged 1300 pounds. These cattle : ing a spy. He was later arrested in| were placed on the Kansas City mar- aid hice Bulgaria {the United States and accused of at-! ket, 50 head of which brought $15.50 ment privileges.. No renewals, with the attending cost, that. come peri- Odically, and some times raise ip rates. It costs nothing to investi gate, your own inter-st should prompt you do the best that you can. We invite a full investigat:on. Canterburys, Rutler, sfo. Bulgars Making Trouble. London, Sept. 21.—A dispatch from Berne, Switzerland, received today by the British ‘admiralty through the 46-tf Big Cattle Deal. Stock deals in Bates county the “Emperor William. has passed through Budapest, Hungary on his petweea Bul to bee Countess Bern-' and the balance $14.00 per hundred “wife of the forttier German am-'weight. This cattle deal. represented bassador. : . \- lover $22,000.—Rich Hill Review. © . A MILLION TO “GET” KAISER Mulvane, Kas., Men Pledge the First $1,000 Towards Big Prize. SEE THE CLOTHES DOCTORS for _ Practical cleaning and pressing. We positively clean everything but a guilty con- science, Mulvane,. Kas., Sept. 19.—Twenty Mulvane men this morning pledged themselves to give $50 each as the first thousand dollars towards a mil- lion dollar reward to be paid to the man of any nationality who will get the -kaiser.. They believe such a re- ward, if the notices were properly scattered across German lines, might get results and would be one of the surest and quickest means of an early peace. They would broaden the of- fer and ,pay the reward to the estate {of the man should he lose his life in Hats Cleaned and Blocked |the successful prosecution of that| | purpose, | Fort Worth, Tex., Sept. 20—Citi- izens of Girard, Kent County, have All work guaranteed and prices reasonable, raised a $10,000 fund’to be offered as a reward for the taking dead or alive] {of the German commander of the! Eleventh Division, It was this com-|ff/ Goods Called for and Delivered. i mander who recently was reported in| Associated Press dispatches to have | | offered a reward of 40o marks, or ap- proximately $100, for the first Ameri-j can soldier dead or alive brought’ be-! jhind the German lin \ CROUCH BROS. No. 7 S. Main St. Butler, Mo. Phone 171 Duped by German Agents. | Chicago, Sept. 22—Jasper a >——>—>>>——————— | ling, one time president of the Amer | TEXAS GOVERNOR IS GUILTY lican embargo conference, aroused by the revelations made by the State) Ten of the Twenty-One Counts +Départment regarding Former Ani) Against Executive Were Sus- |bassador Von Bernstorff, in a signed} [statement today said he was con-| lvinced that ‘the had been made the} ; tool of German plotters. ‘ | Austin, Tex., Sept. 22.--The senate Mr. Darling, long active in G. A, R.| high court of impeachment which has circles, said he was convinced that|/been trying Gov. James E. Ferguson ‘he was selected and misled by~the|for the last three weeks, this after- ‘plotters because of his reputation for} noon sustained tén of the twenty-one | patriotism, | charges in the bill returned against He said the source, of money al-|him by the house committee of the | ways was a mystery to him and that} whole. The vote on the first article—that munitions| he used $5,600 of state funds to settle a personal obligation—was sufficient A two-thirds votes was The ballot was: Ayes 27; tained by the High Court of Impeachment, if ne ‘noes -4. 2 | Nex Tuesday at noon, the senate as | Paris, Sept. 1 (by mail).—If Solo-!a high court will formally pronounce jinon were running his justice shop} judgment. Conviction carries ary. Pensioning Harems Some Job. |today he could do the French gov th it, it is understood, disbarment [ernment a good turn, There are) from future office, but this condition many Mohammedans among the! may possibly be ameliorated. ¥rench colonial troops and many of Tonight the governor is completely them have sizeable harems. The! severed from the position to which French law provides the widow of s/he was twice elected by the people. Trench soldier is entitled to a pen-) Acting Gov. William P. Hobby, an ion, So the war office is trying to editor of Beaumont, assumes the full ‘reach a basis for splitting pensions’ power of office. His tenure will ex- | half a dozen ways. {tend to January, 1919. | EVERY DOLLAR You Subscribe to the War Loan Will Shorten the War If you have not already notified us of the amount of | the Loan you will take, do it now. | | | We are listing the names of those who, by adding their | subscription. are planning to do their part toward making | the loan an overwhelming success. | i Missouri State Ban “THE OLD RELIABLE” Auction Sales! uction aries! Yes, I still make them, making more each year. The pub- lic of today is seeking the trained Auctioneer, the man of ability and experience to conduct their sales for them. Never before in the history of our nation has the Farmers property been as valuable as now and he can’t afford to have it sacrificed by men of little or no ability or exper- ience just because they work cheap. A good auctioneer pays his own fees many times in a sale.’ If you think of making a sale don't fail-to see me for dates and terms. Address me at Butler, Mo., or phone me Butler or'Virginia. col. C. E. ROBBINS, BUTLER, MO. SEE Denton-Coleman Loan: and:-Title Co. ; FOR FARM LOANS and ABSTRACTS BUTLER. MO.