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BELL'S FAMOUS HAWAILANS An unueual program will be presented at the é FISK OPERA. HOUSE—TUESDAY, FEB. 12th when they will present their Hawaiian-American musical masterpiece. “!. They represent the largest, all Hawaiian Star Company that has ever been presented to the American public, .The Company includes such noted. artists as.R. M.-Pele, one of the Hawaiian entertainers in “the Royal Palace, Monolulu, for the late Queen. Mr. George Cacini, the world’s famous Hawaiian tenor; Princess Lei Lehua, noted Ha- waiian Hula-Hula dancer. These artists will:be supported by a large company of Hawaiian artists, representing the lick of Hawaiia’s most noted instrumentalists, singers and. dancers. From the many in- quiries coming into the box office, this organization will no doubt prove to be the big drawing card of the season. Prices 26c, 55c, 83c and $1.10, war tax included. ~ Curtain raises at 7:45. HUN THRONE ROCKS; MAY FALL, HE SAYS Germans, Starving, Denounce - War Lords, Says Minister Who Looks for Overthrow of Kaiser Unless War Ends in 1918. An Atlantic Port, Feb. 2—Opinion that unless the war ends in 1918 there will be a revolution which will over- throw the Hohenzollerns in Ger- many, was expressed by the Rev. on his arrival here_-today from Ger- many by way of Switzerland. » “The people of Germany are starv- |W. A. BAKER & SON’S rs [Historical goatee j al Soo} iS! Society ly ' BUTLER, MISSOURI, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1918. FOR AGRICULTURE, 27 MILLION Appropriation for the Department = Passed by House, Washington, Feb, 1.—The 27 __ mit- lion dollar Agricultural Appropria- tion Bill for the next fiscal year was passed today by the House, with an amendment offered by Representa- tive Borland of Missouri, ‘preserib- ing eight hours as the working day for all employees of the Department of Agriculture. a Representative Mondell of Wyom- ing made a vain attempt to add a pro- vision for inspection of horse meat. Representative Lever, chairman of the agricultural committee, said the Department of Agriculture saw no need for this innovation and blocked it with a point of order. Mr. Mondell \told the House that the State Depart- ment has been in communication with certain foreign governments to see whether a certain amount of horse meat could be used in such countries as have resorted to it at times for food. The House refused to increase the appropriation for free seed distribu tion to farmers from $242,000 to $363,- ooo and also rejected an amendment “President Wilson is anathematized |to double the 1-4 million dollar ap- throughout the empire but hardly | propriation for eradication of tuber- worse than is the emperor, while j culosis in farm animals, what is said openly of € ing,” said Mr. Daniels, who for thrte years has been studying in Westpha- lia. “There are few left who are more than 50 years old, all succumbing to lack of nutrition, while the death rate among the children is~frightful. the crown. prince is not fit to repeat. j “I believe they will quell this in- cipient revolution, but there will be Announcement. I hereby announce myself as candi- nd | e fo Q ity of Butle of the, Hohenzollerns. The Germans j subject to the action of the city coy- j vention, 4 are tragically short of-all sorts of foods.” j GEO. P. FULKERSON. OF BIG BONE — PA t Chinas BUTLER, MISSOURI Friday, Feb. 15 BIG CHOLERA IMMUNE BRED SOWS &>» GILTS Every Hog Absolutely Immune from Cholera 60 This offering consists of 15 tried sows, 30 fall gilts and 15 spring gilts; including the fall gilts which won second and fourth at the Missouri State Fair at Sedalia in 1917. _. HERD BOARS - SALE TO COMMENCE Baker’s Jumbo Bob 277151 Missouri King 276973 e Pipes-Woody. Saturday, February 2, Miss Anna Woody, daughter of Mrs. M. J. Woody, of this cityy accompanied by her sister, Miss Tillie, went to Kan- sas City, where she met Byron M. Pipes, a member of Co, E. 110 regi- ment . Engineers, of Camp Doni- phan, Oklahoma, who had secured a short furlough from his regiment. They went to the home of Rev. Wm. Mayfield, of the Christian church, where they were united in marriage. The groom is a bright, energetic young man who was raised in this county. Previous to his enlistment in the United States Engineers “he held .a responsible position with an oil company in Oklahoma, which he gave up to serve his country. The bride was also born and raised in this county. She is a young lady of many charms and accomplish- ments, She is a graducte of the War- rensburg State Normal School and is at present teacher of Mingo school in the northeast part of the county. At the conclusion of .the groom's furlough he will return to his regi- ment, which it is probable will soon see service in France. The bride will resume her teaching. The Times joins the many friends of this popular couple in wishing Mr. Pipes a safe return from the fields of battle to the wife he leaves behind and that they may enjoy a long, hap- py married life together. Haynes-Brown. Cinres, NUMBER 17 STANLEY MORWOOD DIES IN SPAIN Bates County Boy Dies While Rep- resenting the United States in a Foreign Country. Mrs, Ella Morwood, of near Am- sterdam, this county, Monday re- ceived a cablegram announcing the death of her son, Stanley Morwood, United States vice-consul, which oc- curred at Madrid, Spain, Sunday, Feb- ruary 3, 1918. The cause of his death Was given as smallpox, and as the cause of his death was an infectious disease, the remains cannot be shipped to this country until after the lapse of ten years. Mr. Morwood was about 23 years of age and was a native of this coun- ty. He attended the Butler High School for three years, after which he attended a business college. Af- ter finishing his course at business college he took a civil service exam- ination and received an appointment in one of the departments in Wash- ington, where his ability and atten- tion to his duties soon attracted the attention of his superiors and he was Promoted and sent to Spain as vice- consul at Madrid. He was a young man of marked ability and had not death cut short his career he would have reached a high’ place in the ser- vice of his country. He is survived by his mother and brother, Claude Morwood, who have the sympathy of the entire community in their great loss, Memorial RED CROSS NOTES. banner town. Amoret is surely a member of Every school child is a the Red Cross. The following have been shipped to St. Louis headquarters the past two weeks: 193 hospital garments, 780 muslin bandages, 920 pads, 18000 gauze dressings, 276 knitted articles. The Boy Scouts have volunteered their services and have been busy the past week at the County Headquar- ters mailing and labeling the boxes for shipment, as well as running er- rands. . for the Bates is planned to take place in a few weeks. If you have something: you want to donate for this cause, the committee will be glad to get it. Anything from an egg to an automobile. Mr. Clyde Robbins will conduct the sale gratis. An auction sa County Red Cross The following dressings have been received at headquarters from Jan- uary 19 to February Elkhart, 61 bandages, 7 pair s S, 3 sweaters, 2 1-2 pair wristlets; Rockville, 2 doz- en bed socks, 12 suits p 5 banda , 8 sweaters, 8 pair soc helmets; Amsterdam, 74 pads, wipes, 60 bandages, 9 sweaters, 4 pair socks, 6 operating helmets; Adrian, 110 pads, 1 dozen bed shirts, 7 sweat- Ss, 7 pair socks, t helmet, 610 gauze dressings, 60 bandag Merwin, 270 res: Miss Wilma Brown, daughter of Mrs. J. C. Brown, of this city? and Richard Haynes, of the Ordnance De- partment, at Camp Doniphan, were united in marriage in Nevada, Sun- day evening, February 3. Mr. Haynes secured a short fur- lough and notified the bride to be to meet him at Nevada where they would be married. Miss Brown ac- companied by her sister, Miss Sadie Brown, -left for \Nevada Sunday af- ternoon, Mr. Haynes arrived at about the same time and they pro- ceeded to the home of Mr. and Mrs. F, B. Florence and Rev. Stout, of the Christian church was summoned, and the two were soon made one, Mr. and Mrs. Haynes arrived .in Butler Monday and will spend a part of Mr, Haynes’ furlough in this city and Kansas City. Mrs. Haynes will remain with her mother in this ci until her husband is mustered out of the service at the close of the war, Hun Raid Over Paris Killed 45, Hurt 206, 1.—Forty-five persons 206 injured when German airplanes raided Paris on Wednesday night, said an official statement this afternoon giving a re- vision of the casualty list. One of the German aviators cap- tured after his machine had been shot down was quoted as saying that there were about a score of planes in the attacking squadron and that each group, making up the squadron, was given detailed orders as to what part of the city it was to attack. Paris, Feb. were killed and Approved a Draft Measure. Washington, Feb. 1—The adminis- tration bill authorizing the President to call skilled experts in industry or agriculture into the military service irrespective of classification under the draft was approved by the Senate military committee. Arrangements also were made for final action to- morrow on another bill requiring youths reaching 21 years of age to \register for service and changing the quota basis from state population to the number of men in Class 1. TELEPHONE CO. FILES NEW RATE SCHEDULE Matter of Telephone Rates in Hands of Public Utilities Commission. F. M. Campbell, owner of the But- ler-Rich Hill Telephone Exchange, has filed with the State Public Utili- ties Commission a new schedule of rates for this city, to take effect on March 1, ‘1918. The new schedule provides the following rates: busi- ness phones, $2.50; residence phones, $1.25. The matter of protesting against the proposed rates was taken up at the meeting of the city council Tues- day night and City Attorney J. F. Smith was instructed to prepare a Protest against the putting into ef- fect the new schedule, as excessive and unreasonable in view of the pres- ent inadequate service both locaily nd in rural connections. The pro- test will have the effect of suspend- ing the new rates until a-hearing can be had arid the matter of service and the Rev. Thomas Spencer, of the Am- sterdam M, E, church were held in the Presbyterian church at Mulberry, Wednesday afternoon. ry An Old Fashion Surprise Dinner. Little Bros. having sold their farm with the intention of leaving this community to reside in some other community in the near future. The Littles are highly “esteemed citizens and neighbors, so Mrs, J. A. Beard and Mrs. Henry Winters planned an old time surprise dinner. These Jadies are great entertainers, and proved equal for the occasion, set for Sunday, January 2oth. So these ladies had L. L. Wix to call on Mrs. Little to inform them he and M Wix would visit them the next day, All went well.. Mr, Beard, also, no- tified Mr. Little he and his wife would visit them the next day, Sunday ahowt iy a. dhs a Abe and Mrs, Little's great surprise, all at once sleds, autos, buggies, began driving in, People began to alight from their conveyances, Each had a basket, pan or bucket all well filled with all the eatables the good house- wives could procure. Then Mr. and Mrs. Little began to make out what was taking place, but by this time the women folks had a‘l possession and began at once’ setting the table, which groaned under its load of good things to eat. Then Cole Turpin and John Miles became very impatient. Dinner was ery one Parson Wix managed to be the first one seated. All noses count- ed there were 33 present and all were satisfied, but Henry Winters, Those present were John Miles, wife and son, Ernest; W. C. Turpin, wife, daughter, Matilda, and son, ud; Col. J. A. Beard, wife, daugh- Lucile, sons, Hershel, Bueal, and Kenneth; W. H. Smit, wife, daughter, Hester; Henry Win- ters, wife and son, Rolla; George Reynolds and mother, Mrs so Reynolds; Edwin Winters and wife; L. Troxell, and wife; L. L. Wix, wife, and grandson, Wade Graves. All enjoyed themselves grandly as we always do on occ ns of this kind. Everyone felt kindly to Mrs. Beard and Mrs. Winters. All ex- pressed it as their desire to witness many more such occasions. So when the time came to say good bye all wished the Littles success, wherever they choose to cast their lots as our loss is their new neigh- bors gain. One There. Frazier’s Hog Sale. Ed Frazier, the East Boone breed- er of Big Type Poland China hogs, will -hold a big sale at his place Thursday, January 12, at which time} some very fine stock will be offered for sale. Mr. Frazier has a reputa- tion of breeding only the best and there will no doubt be a big crowd of buyers in attendance at the sale: Church Notice. There will be services at Pleasant Home Saturday night, February 9, and Sunday morning and Sunday night, Feb. 10. Business meeting Sat- urday night. Blackboard talk Sun- day following Sunday School on “The Great Parallel.” A cordial welcome to all. L. W. Keele. announced and to the surprise of ev-|~ vandages, © dressings, 140 pads, 30 sweater 12 pair socks, 3 wash cloths; Pa . 12 bed shirts, 48 bed socks, 24° ice bag sweaters, 8o bandag bandages; Summit, 0 sw wristlets; Foster, 2 wristlets, 17 pair so Hill, 112 pads, 775 dressings, operating gowns, 14 pair socks, 8 helmets, ¢ pair wristlets, 1 sweater; Mingo, 350 wipes, 102 4 . 63 ban- dages, 11 pair socks, 1 sweater, 1 pair wristlets; Butler, o0s4 gauze dress- ings, 44 bandages, 28 covers, 2 sweate rments, RUSS ANARCHISTS THREATEN FRANCIS Hold Ambassador Responsible for Safety of Berkman and Gold- man, Washington, Jan. 30.—\mbassador Francis at Petrograd cabled the state department teday that a Russian anarchists had potified him group at no woud be held personally respon- sible for the f of Alexander {Berkman and Tm Goldman under Prison sentence in the United States for violating the draft law No Ation to the probable power of the threatening anarchists to make trouble for him by the ambassador ment officials did not t: very seriously and ap alarm is felt here. Unless further advices necessary, no mstructions given Mr. Francis. It has been known for some time that anarchists in Petrograd were interesting themselves in the fate of Berkman and Miss Goldman, who are about to begin two-year terms in a federal penitentiary, An anarchist organ published at Petrograd recent- ly carried an inflammatory artic urging that the American ambass; dor be held responsible fax the safe- ty and freedom of the prisoners. sa indica as was given State depart- e the matter ently little make will It be AUSTRALIA HAS MUCH WHEAT Millions of Bushels Available if Only There Were Ships. Washington, Feb, 2—Millions of bushels of wheat are available in Aus- tralia to feed the armies of the Al- lies if ships can only be- obtained, Crawford Vaughn, former premier of South. Australia, told twenty-eight state directors of the public service reserve, who are aiding the campaign to enroll workers for shipbuilding, to- day. “The prime need of the Allies is ships,” Mr. Vaughn said. “There are today 300 million bushels of wheat in my country waiting for tonnage. Workmen in the yards of America must realize that every time they slacken up or take time off the effect is just the same as if their artillery in France stopped the barrage fire during a charge.” Flood Loss Ten Million. Cincinnati, O., Jan. 30.—Property loss, which it is estimated may run more than ten million dollars and three deaths, was the toll today of the floods which are Sweeping parts of Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, West Virginia, Indiana and Pennsylvania. Swollen mountain streams and riv- them. Bridges were washed away; tailroad tracks thrown up and boats torn from their moorings. Loss in boats is already estimated at more