The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, December 6, 1917, Page 1

VOL. XL. BUTLER, \t_ sSOURL, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1917. CONGRESS IN SESSION Sentiment Favors Declaring War on Enemy Aliens. Washington, Dec, 3.—War atmos- phere pervaded the Capitol today when the second session of the six- ty-fifth Congress—the war Congress —opened at noon. In Senate and House the uppermost thought was the vigorous carrying on of the war with all the legislative force Congress can give it. On both sides of the Capitol the prospect of an early declaration of war against Austro-Hungary and the other Allies of Germany, so as to make a clear-cut issue with the Cen- tral Powers, was bruited, Democrat- ic and Republican leaders. united in favoring quick action by Congress that would align Germany’s. allies as enemies of the United States. ; Congress did no legislative work on _its first day. After the usual per- functory preliminaries, committees were appointed by Vice President Marshall and Speaker. Clark to in- form the President Congress had come together and would await his message. This the President will de- liver in person at 12:30 o'clock to- morrow. ° The Senate session lasted exactly 14 minutes, adjournment being taken then on motion of Senator La Fol- lette, out of respect to the memory of Senator Husting, who was killed in a hunting accident six weeks ago. The House took a recess for half an hour soon after getting together, so et notify the President. Upon the re- turn of the House committee, the House adjourned until tomorrow. Of the 67 Senators present, not one appeared to have any definite idea as to the war program Congress is to undertake. Democrats and, Repub- licans alike said there would be no coherent idea for legislative work un- til the President’s message had been delivered. Everywhere the opinion was expressed that Congress would attack the war problems with the one aim in view to win the war. Huge war schemes, involving the expendi- ture of billions of dollars, will be taken up with this - spirit * nante \ That a strong sentiment exists in Congress for -a declaration of war against Germany's allies was evident in talks with various Senators. Three outstanding reasons were ad- vanced for this: 1. A-general sentiment tsuehsut the country to carry on bitter war- fare against Germany and the coun- tries fighting with it, so as to make war against the common enemy. 2. It would afford the means of classifying as enemy aliens the sub- jects of not only Germany, but its al- lies and in that way enable the Gov- ernment to protect itself against se- cret spies. 3. Unity of action in the Interal- lied Conference now in progress in, Paris. Senator Lodge of Massachusetts, ranking Republican member of the Foreign Relations Committee, was outspoken in favoring a declaration of war against Austria-Hungary, Turkey and Bulgaria. Rain Ends Texas Drought. Dallas, Tex., Nov. 30.—The drought in a half dozen West Texas counties ‘was partly relieved last night by the first rainfall of any consequence sine st May. In many sections it was first Precipitation for sixteen months, Reports-received from the western section of the state, where the drought has been most severe, indi- catethe rainfall ranged from a -quar- ter of an inch to an inch. ; The northern and castern sections of the state also were visited by a sub- stantial rain during the night. Asa result of the rain in West Texas grazing for cattle will be greatly improved. Planting of winter -wheat also will be made possible as a result of the rain. i ——————— Prize Fighters Not Patriotic. Among the hundreds of prize fight- - ers who claim the United States as their home and who have made big money slamming one another around with big padded mitts, not one of the top notchers have so far enlisted in the army. Several are drawing big salaries as athletic instructors, but sehen it comes to the real thing the have no stomach for it and duck. t is different in Australia. There ‘about ae many fighters in that intry as in the United States, and is said that only ten of them have “agage ted in the army and gone to og, oo ers have wives. ehildres. ‘but them sale ed. None were drafted, predomi- }} COUNTY TREE PLANTING DAY Only-Half Eonugh Trees Brought in for Court House Yard. Quite a lot of interest. was mani- fested last Saturday in reforesting the court house yard. The sum total result was just exactly half as many trees as we had holes. The variety of trees brought in was fine. The townships responding were Mt. Pleas- ant, four trees; Charlotte and Sum- mit, 3 each; Pleasant Gap, Deep vater and Grand River, 1 each; New Home, 6; the Presbyterian Sunday school 2; Young Men’s Bible classy 1; Loyal Sons, 1. The trees: are (as follows: One sugar maple, 1 box alder, 1 ash, 2 mulberries, 3 hackberries, 2 burr oaks, 1 hickory, 2 white elms, 2 red elms and 7 pecans. We would like a sycamore or two, some white and wa- ter oaks, a wild cherry, another ash, or two, some black walnuts, a black locust or two, some wild crab apples and a few more elms would be accept- able. Townships responding this week will be given a place. After next Sat- Samuel Levy Merc. Co. may be filled by individuals, When the places are all taken a full report will be made through the papers, showing which townships are repre- sented, the kind of trees, where lo- cated and by whom brought in, so that next summer it may be certainly known whose trees have survived or perished. Let the committee hear poi you ai ; once, if you intend to’send a tree, Jos. A. Flammang, W. O. Atkeson, Sam W. Davis, Committee. Appleton City on the Boom. From all reports our neighboring town of Appleton City is on the boom. The M. K, & T. railroad has ran a switch to the coal mines south- east of town and about six carloads of coal are being taken out every day. A large number of miners are employed and’ the weekly pay roll puts a goodly sum of moncy in cir- culation in that burg. | urday, if there are any vacancies they RE-ORGANIZATION UNDER WAY Preliminary Steps to Reorganize pommercial Club Successfully Taken. The committee in the active charge of the work of the reorganization of the Butler Commercial Club met with encouragement in their prelim- inary campaign which ended Tues- day, which they believe will assure the «inqualified success of the plan. At a meeting of the members of the club at the Opera House Mon- day night a number of talks were made by members of the Club hearti- ly endorsing the plan to put that body on a firm financial basis and em- ploying permanently an expert in tive affairs to virtually have charge of the details of the Club’s business. A. Lyman Donlin, secretary of — the Federation of Missouri Clubs ad- dressed the members, pointing out the advantages of reorganization and telling of the experiences of other cities adopting the plans proposed for Butler. Tuesday morning, as a a apelin nary step, ‘the committee called upon a number of members of the Club who subscribed memberships under the new plan, and the amount $2,700, was raised in about two horus. ~ Tuesday evening at a meeting of the committee it was decided that the campaign be continued and actively reopened for the final work at about the first of the year, bringing it to a close at about the date of the election of the officers and directors. Mr. Donlin, who has heen here in an advisory capacity was called to Harrisonville Tuesday night by the business men of that city to assist in the reorgahization of the Commer- cial Club at that place. Director’s Meeting. A meeting of the Bates County Farmers’ Association will be held at the court house in Butler on Satur- day, December 8, 1917, at 10:30 a, m. Each Club is entitled to one director. All other members are invited to at- tend. Geo. McCarthy, Sec’y. NUMBF 8 WAR SAVING STAMPS ON SALE Five Dollar Certificates and Twenty- hive Cent ‘ancic Swamps cn wale at the Buder Postotiuce. Postmaster Wiluams has received @ Suppy of tae War saving Cerusd- eales dud Lurie Stumps, aud anyone cud we war Cu el luc irom ue letcer care riers or trou wie rusat route carers. tac War Caviilg otamp is worels $5 at tne cud of iive yous. Persons purcuasig one ol tuese stamps in Veceilver anu jauuary wal oly nave tO pay p42 ivr at An auuiuonal cent is addce wo ulis amount tor cach ANONUY Luerediier, wuat tae purcuase is made, 41 we Coruticate is parcauased wm bebruary, it wat cost $4.13, arch e414 aud sv vu, .. caru inade to nold twenty OL Liigse sidinps 1s given oue Wien He buys tue tivse S.ainp. Lhese Stumps are praccu on we caru and when led, we purcwaser wall have paid im go2.40. Ave tne end of tive years ue win receive 3100 for this card, ‘ ine ‘Lhrift-stamps are smaller and cost 25 Cems €acu, sue cards maue sor these staiups wil hold 10, or $4 worth, ‘Phe carus wien fuleu, can ve conveited iniv the 95 certiicates py she hoider paying an auditional amount of from 12 10 23° cents, the amoun: Gepeuding on the month it 1s converted, ‘Lue uame ot tie holder of the card is tanen at ine post office and a ue scription of the person and his age 1s recorded. 11 tost, the cards wiil pe Wallis LO tavese and ep THE BIG STORE FOR CHRISTMAS SHOPPERS HOUSANDS OF DOLLARS WORTH OF THE WORLD'S BEST MERCHANDISE ARE HERE NOW ON SALE, EMBRACING EVERX AVENUE OF ART AND FASHION—THE USEFUL AS WELL AS THE ORNA- MENTAL—THE EXPENSIVE AS WELL AS THE INEXPENSIVE—THE THINGS THAT WILL DELIGHT THE LITTLE FOLKS AND THE THINGS THAT WILL MAKE THEIR ELDERS HAPPY,—ALL HERE IN PROFUS- ION NOT EVEN ATTEMPTED ELSEWHERE; AND ALL HERE AT PRICES THAT WILL BRING THEM WITHIN THE REACH OF EVEN THE SLENDER PURSE. FAR-SEEING PEOPLE BEGIN THEIR CHRISTMAS SHOPPING EARLY SO AS TO AVOID THE GREAT CROWDS AND SECURE THE FIRST PICK OF THE HOLIDAY GOODS. IT’S HARD TO GET JUST WHAT YOU WANT WHEN THE STORES ARE THRONGED WITH EAGER BUYERS, AND HARDER STILL FOR ANY STORE TO SATISFY THE EXACTING DEMANDS MADE UPON‘IT. WE THEREFORE RECOMMEND EARLY PUR- CHASES AS LIKELY TO BE THE MOST SATISFACTORY FROM EVERY POINT OF VIEW. ‘To Close Out 50 Ladies Suits we have divided them in 3 lots... i First Buyers Will Have the Best Selection. For Christmas by Her-- Plush Coats ...,. Velour Coats Misses Coats Childrens Coats Infants Coats Ready-to-Wear Kimonos . Silk Petticoats ( Satin and Crepe Camisoles Crepe Envelope Chemise .. Silk Vests .......... Boudoir Caps .. Phoenix Silk Hose . Kid Gloves ..... Cap and Scarf Sets ;... Georgette Crepe Waists .... «++ -$20.00—$50.00 + + $12.50 —$35.00 $10.00—$15.00 - -$3.50—$10.00 . . -$2.00—$5.00 «+ .$3.48—$8.00 . -$1.25—$2.00 $2.50—$7.00 cece ee $200 . -35e—$1.50 R «+. -900—$1.65 ++ $1.50 seceeeeesuceess s$3:48-—$9.50 Leather Purses Berea ett hereskesesy +i» sama x Melba Powder ............ Fancy Silk Waisting ...... All Wool Dress Goods ........-s+ssceesusss + .850—-§2.50 Table Damask ..............cscececeee Fancy Towels ... Bath Towels ... Wool Blankets . Cotton Blankets . Fast Color Percale and Gingham ............12 1-2e—25¢ $15, $19.50, $25 For Christmas Buy Him-- Kuppenheimer Suits—Overcoats ........ Styleplus Suits—Overcoats ... Levy Special Suits—Overcoats ... Boys’ Suits—Overcoats Emery Silk Shirts Manhattan Shirts .... R. & M. Shirts ... Men's Flannel Shirts .. Men’s Fine Neckwear .. Men’s Silk Mufflers ... Men’s Cuff Buttons Men’s Suspender Sets . Men’s Collars ... Men’s Gloves’... Boys’ Waists .... Boys’ Caps ...... Boys’ Dress Shirts . . Boys’ Unionsuits ... Boys’ Rain Coats ............... Boys’ Sweaters ..... Boys’ Dress Shoes Boys’ Leggins .... Boys’ Overshoes ........ Boys’ Jerseys ........... Ce i - -$20.00—$25.00 sees sees G17.00—$21.00 se veee e+ -$10.00—$15.00 $3.50—$10.00 . . $5.00 —$6.50 $2.00—$5.00 50c—$1.00 . $1. 50—$3. 50 25e—$2.50 35ce—$1.00 - Le -50ce—$3.50 35ce—$1.00 - 50e—$2.50 cece ee eee es 100—=$1,00 +++ -$1.00—$1.50 -$1.00—$3.00 Prompt tera, has done much to encourage mail shepping here. But our sy ocilinies are sure to erate over taxed during the days just procenies Christmas, Oreer Eorly. of no use to tne finuer as only the real owner of saiie will be entuued to any money, Persons finding such caras snould reiurn tem to the post office. Any owner of a War-Savings Cer- tificate, at his option, will be entitled to receive at any time after January 2, 1918, and prior to January 1, 1923, at a money-orcer pos. office, upon sur- render of his certificate and upon compliance wich aii other provisions thereol, in respect of each War-sav- ings Siamp, Series of 1918, then af- fixed to such certificate, the amount of the face of the stamp or stamps affixed, plus 1 per cent per month for cach stainp, but no post office shall make any such payment until 10 days after receiving written de- mand therefor, RUNAWAY BALLOON CAPTURED Another One Breaks “Lose at Doniphan, Camp Doniphan, Ok., Dec. 3.—The huge observation balloon which hov- ers daily over the aviation school south of camp .was cut loose at tr: ‘30 o'clock this morning when an air- plane struck the cab'e, sliciny it in two a few feet below the basket. An altitude of 1,090 feet was being main- tained when the accident happened. In the basket was a Major and First Tieutenant. Looking over the side he saw the airplane which had done the damage fluttering to the ground like a crippled bird. Strangely enough the aviator escaped uninjured. Meanwhile the balloon nearly filled with gas, shot aloft at a tremen- dous speed and drifted before the wind in a northeasterly direction. Three air planes took the air and pursued the escaped balloon. They hovered about it. but could give no aid. Down on the drill grounds of Camp Doniphan thousands of men gazed aloft at the strange sight. Not until the balloon had attained a height of 9.600 feet did the officer observers succeed in letting ont enonvh vas from the big bag to effect a descent. A safe landing was made in a bit of woodland 20 miles northeast of camp. Camp Fugitive Balloon Caught Southwest of Trenton, Neb. Omaha, Neb., Dec. 3--The large balloon which escaped from the bal- loon students at Fort Omaha Sunday was captured late today. six miles southwest of Trenton. Neb., during its free flight across Kansas into O- lahoma and back into Nebraska. Great damage was done to telegraph and telephone wires and wire fences. Battle With Mexican Bandits, San Antonio, Tex., Dec. 2—A_ re- nort reaching here tonight from La Feria, in Cameron County, says that in a battle between Mexican cattle bandits and American soldiers there , Friday, one soldier was killed, one wounded and a Mexican river guard in th eemploy of the United States also wounded. A number of the ban- dits are reported to have been killed. Kansas 27; Missouri 3. The University of Kansas football