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Middletown transcript., 1916-11-04
SEE where the police gets after
the feller which IS running the


Y SEE where the police gets after
the feller which is running the
Russian ballet Barnett zapp
said as he glanced over the bill Of
fare in Wasserbauerss Restaurant.
Some theayter managers Is very
lucky that way, Louis Birsky, the
real estater said.
How luelzy2" zapp demanded.
''BecaHse what the police calls bad
looks awful good to whole lot of peo-
ple4 Yes, zapp. all that a show needs
Is for the police to call it immoral,
and couple Of orchestra seats down
front becomes right away as valuable
as two perfect matched pearls from
ten carats apiece Birsky said. 'aThe
next time I get roped in for such a
thing l would go to an optician not
a speculator and buy pair of hum
dred dollar field glasses, and stand up
FIR a dollar in the back of the gallery.
I,c6uld save a lot of money that way" !"
and was 1t so bad like the police
saifll7 zapp asked.
We'll, III tell you Birsky replied.
''You wouldn't think II to look at a
policeman what a delicate disposition
such a feIler has got A New York
policeman will get red over something
in theayter which for years respect
able young fellers in the old country
has been taking their mothers to see
and neither of 'em turned hair "
understand. Also down at Coney
Island a policeman will hide his face
and holler for the police because a
lady has got on a bathing suit which
if one of them actresses wore it in
'Fellies' show where they walk across
planks over the heads of the sso-called
two dollar seats, y'understand, COM
pared with the other ladies in the
show you would think she was dressed
for starting out in an open oitermO-
bile to call on her husbands rela-
tions."
''NYas the show SO bad like the po-
lice said?" Zapp inquired once more.
"Well, I'll tell you," Birsky repeat
ed, when the police receives a letter
that a show is immoral and they
should please look the matter up and
Oblige, Zapp, they try to put them
selves in the place of the average
theayter goer; but the only thing is,
they got an idee that people which
goes most to the theayter was never
IN such a place before in their lives
In particular, when it comes to a
show like the Russian ballet where
the orchestra seats would cost five
dJlars apiece at the box Office if they
was for sale there, the police thinks
that excepting the ushers everybody
in the theayter is visiting in New
York for the first time from a place
where they still got an idee that dol
mans is the latest up-tO-the-minute de-
sign in wOmen's outer garments, "
understand, and not being experienced
IN posters by this here artist named
Bakst, they don't know whether it's
Ben Hur' or David the Shepherd
King till the curtain goes up and
shows the inside of the harem with
all the ladies' not yet dressed to re-
ceive company"
NATURALLY people from the country
seeing such a thing would get
shock" Zapp commented.
''They would if they was there"
Birsky said, "but actresses and actors
IS got to go a long way to shock a
New York audience. In fact, Zapp, if
the police knew their business they
would arrest the two front rows of
New York audience on looks alone,
for the bad effect the faces has got on
Middletown transcript., 1916-11-04

Imagination to enjoy a ballet" zapp
said, "and the trouble with you is,
Birsky that you amt got no imagina-
tioh.1
Maybe / amt Birsky agreed
'aber when the book says: Mrs. Fa-
TINA Harris is the favorite wife of
Sultan Charles q. Harris, y'under-
stand, and a couple Of hundred young
ladies comes out and dances it for
you, for all you understand what they
are driving at they might just so well
be dancing This theayter with every
seat occupied can be emptied in three
minutes. Look around now and walk,
not rum or that the management re-
quests the ladies to remove their
hats. claim to got just so much inn
aginatien as anybody else, zapp. but
Middletown transcript., 1916-11-04
Square Deal for the shona.

"If women had only the courage to
stop shopping when they are tired"
said a young woman the other day.
''They buy things then that they do
not and never will like and it is a
bother to the women and a needless
expense to the shops, The goods are
inevitably returned and credited.
When shops are so decent about ac-
cepting goods and crediting them it is
only fair to such establishments to
give them a square deal"
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country" Birsky protested, "while
Mexico-that's something else again" +"
''YOu bet your life it is" Zapp said,
''and when a feller goes to make liv-
ing in Mexico, Birsky, there's only one
thing he should ought to take out
down there-not sftson papers but life
insurance"
Copyright, New York Tribune)
Middletown transcript., 1916-11-04
Had a Rest Comino.

An Irishman had just got JOB in a
munition factory which promised well,
but he was distinctly annoyed to see
the manager watching him f1xedly for
an hour at time. The surveillance
seemed insulting to Pat and after a
little he could stand it no longer.
II say" he asked, 'is watching me
all ye have to doT'
"Yes," answered the manager, curt
ly.
"Bedad, thin." said Pat, ''if it is yen
be idle tomorrow"
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Mswtlss for COMPRESSED Air

Blowing cotton from one department
to another through suitable tubes is
the latest employment Of compressed
air in manufacturing plants. In one in
stance a California felt manufacturer
makes use of compressed air for con-
veying damp wool from the securing
plant sQueezers to another building
across the street, in which are located
the sun-exposed drying rooms. The
method is said to be clean and rapid.
Middletown transcript., 1916-11-04

the morals of the actors and actresses.
However, Zapp, supposing that the
people which goes to see the Russian
ballet is as innocent as the police
claims, Zapp, it wouldn't make no diff
ference anTh9w, because ballet is
IKE the deef and dupb language,
Zapp, people has got to study it for
years before they know whatit means.
In fact, Zapp, if the police continues
to find this here Russian ballet rs i'm
moral zapp, you would see advertise
mentsjn the paper:
LEARN TO BE A RUSSIAN BAL
LET AUDIENCE AT HOME.
New method. = You pay only for
the diagram and postage which
is small. Everything illustrated.
Plain, simple, Systematic. Write
for free booklet today.
Beca&se as it stands now, you've got
to tak& the poIice's word for it that
us INN 6rals Even the fifty cent books
which the ushers tries to sell you
don't help you any, which l picked up
one in the aisle and read it going
home in the subway, and give you
nv word, Zapp. that book was just so
good description of Within the Law
5r Camille as it was of the Russian
kallet3'
'grhat's because you've got to get
Middletown transcript., 1916-11-04
IL Must Be Sol

Feminism, like socialism, is difficult
to confne within the boundaries of a
formula. Mr.. w. L. George, in "Wom-
an and Tomorrow, has done what is
possible in this direction. Feminism,
he says, is, broadly. the 'furthering Of
the interests Of women, philosophically
the leveling Of the sexes, and specifcal-
ly the social and political emancipa-
ton OF woman.
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Payer anu payee.

George W. Perkins was talking about
a multimillionaire.
He's honest" said Mr.. Perkins, du-
biously. "Oh, yes; he's as honest as
the day is long. OF course, the days
are shortening now, aren't they?
anyhow, he said to me once: Per
kins, I'm one of those old-fashioned
codgerS who firmly believe that hon
esty pays
Then he gave me an enigmatic nudge
with his elbow and said:,
"'And believe just as firmly, Per-
kins, that dishonesty gets paid"
Middletown transcript., 1916-11-04
Eire Hvdrants prntented-

An ordinance passed by the authori-
ties of San BernardinO, Cal, specifies
that no vehicle shall be allowed to
stand within Is feet of a fire hydrant,
That innocent persons may not disre
gard the restriction unwittingly, the
fire chief has had both the hydrant
and the adjoining curb painted red.
On this red strip indicating the forbid
den area appear the words, 'KeeT
Away" in large white letters.
Middletown transcript., 1916-11-04
BAD COMPLEXION MADE GOOD
When All Else Fails, by cuticura Soap
and Ointment. Trial Free.

If you are troubled with pimples,
blackheads, redness, roughness, itching
and burning, which disfgure your COM
plexion and skin, Cuticura Soap and
Ointment will do much to help you.
The Soap to cleanse and purify, the
Ointment to soothe and heal.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-AdV.
Middletown transcript., 1916-11-04
PeriIous Game.

"Don't you play bridge whist, at
Crimson Gulch?"
"Not any more" replied Broncho
Bob. ut upsets all the rules. When
you lose at poker, you can keep your
troubles to yourself and not talk about
the hand. But when one of us loses at
bridge.@whist he doesn't know what
minute his partner is goin' to draw
gun an rely on verdict of justifable
homicide"
Middletown transcript., 1916-11-04
Fiber snonoe.

The Loofah sponge, now in general
use, is made from the network Of fiber
from the inside of the gourd probably
one OF the oldest vessels known to man.
Japan furnishes the best sponges of
this kind. The fiber used in The Loo
fab sponge is dried thoroughly. after
which It becomes wholesome and crisp,
Middletown transcript., 1916-11-04
Shame on Ynu Aimee

"Hello." exclaimed Cholly, as he was
about to board the crowded excursion
boat, ''the ark seems to be pretty well
filed upF'
"Yes," rejoined his friend Aimee,
who was there in all her glory, sail the
animals are on deck except the
monkey. Hurry on board"
Middletown transcript., 1916-11-04
Max Off Before sundomn.

The man who day after day lets
sundown find him digging for dear
life, will surely come to a time when
sunrise will look in at his window for
many week and find him fiat on his
back. Before sundown is good time
for every farmer to 'lay off,"
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His ResponsIbIIItv.

suppose you are going home and
set your constituents thinking"
mo-" replied Senator Sorghum.
They're already at it. I've got to go
and fiId cut just what they're think
ing and what they're liable to do about
it."
Middletown transcript., 1916-11-04
Strictly Rennlar.

'"That nurse wanted an extortionate
price to attend to the baby"
"Well, isn't nursing babies naturally
a holdup business?"
Middletown transcript., 1916-11-04
Safe.

Black-I want to put my money into
something safeI
White-Try a fireproof vault
Lamb.
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wright's Indian Vegetable Pills have stood
the test of time. Test them yourself now. Send
Tor sample to S72 Pearl street, N. Y.-Adv.
Middletown transcript., 1916-11-04
Il Is.

''Isn't that gazelle there a cute lit
tie creature"
"Oh, isn't it a dear!"
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Robbed Her.

Everybody says my daughter go
her beauty from me-"
"HOw selfish of her to take it?'
Middletown transcript., 1916-11-04

Motley Garb of an Office GiVer.
Knicker-What is the citizens uni
form?
Bocker-A life preserver.
Middletown transcript., 1916-11-04

Los Angeles police last year arrest
ed one person for every twelve of popu-
lation.
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nmnorranf 70 nnothara

IIIIpUF IdEIG 10 WIUIT0FB
Examine carefully every bottle Of
CASTORIA, that famous old remedy
for infants and children. and see that il
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INTERNATIONAL
SUyIAYS0OOL
LESSON

By E. o. SELLERS, Acting Director OF
Sunday School Course, Moody Bible In
stitute, Chicago.)
Copyright. 1916. Western Newspaper Union.) }
Judsonia weekly advance., 1916-02-23
HON. A. G. GRAY
Announces As a Candidate
 For Congress.

In this issue of the Advance is the announcement of A. C.. Gray of Independence county, as a candidate for Congress from this district. The following is an ex- tract from the Batesville Guard and shows the high respect in which he is held in his own coun4 ty.
 Tt would be superfuous for the Guard to deal with lengthy introduction of MT. Gray. He re- sides at Hickory Valley where he has been leader Aof community interests fod many years. He is a member of one of the oldest and most highly distinguished families of the state, and while a considerable portion of his life has been spent in farming he be- gan early in life to burn mid night oil in search of legal infor- nation, which efforts were re- Warded in ttat today he is recog- nized as one of the best posted men on governmental affairs in this section of the state. /"
 He has served seven terms in the state legislature and has been instrumental in passing many i'm portant bills.
 He is particularly the friend of the farmer and workingman. His first thought has always been for the farmer, and he has never betrayed the trust of the produc- CT of the worlds needs. In Con- gress MT. Gray would be found early and late protecting the in- terests of the constituency back home.'' ;
Judsonia weekly advance., 1916-02-23
R. s. ROBBERS ANNOUNCES
 FOR COUNTY' TREASURER

In the proper column of the Advance will be found the anG nouncemeut of R. s. Rogers, of Searcy, as a candidate for the of flee of treasurer of White county, subject to the action of the Dem ocratic party.
 Mir. Rogers is well and favora- bly known throughout the coun- ty. He is recognized as one of the most efficient, painstaking clerical men in the county.
 MT. Rogers served White coun- ty two terms as Circuit Clerk and two terms as Treasurer, filling each office with distinction to himself and his constituency.
 He is thoroughly familiar with conditions in the county and should he be the choice for treas urer the people may rest assured that this important office will be in honest, efficient and courteous hands.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1916-02-23
Sec'y. of School Board.
 Address, Pres. of Assn.

sec y. or OcnOOl Board.
 Address, Pres. of Assn.
 Our schools greatest needs, = J. w. Henry and Miss Patterson.
 Are our schools failing to pre-. pare boys and girls fof their lifes work ?- J. l.. Nelson and Miss Cranfurd.
 Address, = SidneyPickens, Pres State Teachers Assn.
 Noon Lecess.
 Piano Solo, Miss Willie Lewis.
 Why in the grades are we mak ing such colossal failures in the teaching of arithmetic?-L. Jines and Miss Wools.
 Address, Prof. Tucker, Supt., of Searcy schools.
 In the certification of teachers. what consideration should be giv. en the personal element?- Supt.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1916-02-23
TEACHERS TO MEET ;
 IN JUDSONIA SOON Wh ite County Teachers As sociation To Meet Here
 on March 4th.

? The next meeting of the White 6County Teachers Association will be held in Judsonia on Saturday, March 4th.
 The following program has been prepared for the occasion. Muoic, -Judsonia Orchestra.
 In, ocation, Rev. Hallmark.
 Music, = Orchestra.
 Welcome Address, W. w. Gill,
Judsonia weekly advance., 1916-02-23

Boggs.
 Something to stress in our school work, A. J. Garner and Miss DeBoise.
 The teachers monument, J. A. Roberts.
 General business meeting. /
Judsonia weekly advance., 1916-02-23
Swat The Peddler

The greatest hindranee to a prosperous agriculture in most parts of Arkansas is the crop mortgage system and it's twin ev- il, the supply store. Tie next af- fliction is the coul&try peddler who sells things the farmer can do without at about two prices on the bait of easy raEmentso Nc payment is easy or riqht but 2 cash payment. R2entlv a band
Judsonia weekly advance., 1916-02-23
The Most Valuable Dollar

Every dollar coined has value of 100 cents
 Every dollar you spend is worth just 100 cents but the dollar you save has 2. value above par.
 On a Rainy Day" the dollar you saved will be of untold more value toyou than the $loo. you in tended to save.
 Instlll the saving habit in that boy or girl by having them bank their nickes and dimes. A spendthrift child will develop into a spendthrift man.
 In looking for bank to receive your noney,you want a Safe ballk-a Convenient bank an Ac- commodating bank These advantages this bank presents to it's customers.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1916-02-23

Continued on page three)
Judsonia weekly advance., 1916-02-23
THE ROAD LAW
Some Sections That are Of
 General Interest.

In order that the people in this vicinity might familiarize them selves with the new road law, MT. Geo. w. Little has requested the publication of the following.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1916-02-23

Section g. If it appear to the county court that the petition is signed by the majority in land value, acreage or in number of land owners within the pro- posed district, then the county court may make an order granting said road,
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-04-27
Church Chautauqua.

The church chautauqua meet
ings held at the M. E. Church
South last week were meetings
Of great interest.
On Thursday evening DR..
Briggs of Sedalia was the speak
err and "The Resurrection of
Christ the Best Authenticated
Event of Ancient History" the
subject.
On Friday evening Rev. j. F.
McCaskey addressed a crowded
church on the subject of "The
Changing World and the Change
less Christ" Rev. Caskey is an
entertaining and instructive
speaker. He has a rare fund of
humor and holds the undivided
attention of his audience.
Sunday Bishop E. R. Hendrix
preached two excellent sermons
to large crowds.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-04-27
The Passing of an Old Firm.

In August, 1874, N. B. and C. B
Mcfarland established the har-
ness and saddlery business in this
city which has continued in the
Mcfarland family up to the pres
cnt time, when the business and
good will of the late n. b. McFar-
land were purchased by Arthur
W. WcMott and Claud j. Majors.
Mr.. WeMott and Mr.. Majors
have spent practically, the best
part of their lives in the harness
and saddlcry business; Mr.. We
Mott having been with the McFar-
lands for 33 years and Mr.. Majors
for Is years, and it is largely
through their honest and skilled
workmanship that Netherlands
harness attained such an enviable
and it is needless to
say this high standard will be
maintained by the new firm.
AS to honesty, integrity and
fair dealings Mr.. WeMott and Mr..
Ma,jors, are par-excellent and we
bcspeak for them liberal share
of your patronage.
Mcfarland & Sons.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-04-27
Monet Votes $4,000 for Road
Work; to Be Part of Ozark
Trail.

Monet, Mo-, April 1S.-A bond
issue of $4,000 for road work in
the Monet special road district
was voted in special election here
today. The vote was 696 for the
bonds and 173 against.
Much interest was taken in the
election, and the vote was heavy
for a special election in Monet.
Opposition to the bonds was
voiced in the rural portion of the
district, but the city of Monet
piled up a majority that could not
be overcome.
The money is to be spent in con-
structing rock roads, which will
be part of the Ozark Trails.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-04-27
IRISH REVOLT IN DUBLIN
Riots Follow an Attempt to Land
Arms. II Killed.

London, April 25.-Serious
anti-British riots, in which sew
enteen lives were lost, occurred il
Dublin on Monday, it was an
nounced in the House of Com
mons today by Augustine Birrell
Secretary Of Ireland.
Secretary Birrell said four or
five districts Of Dublin are in po-
session Of the rebels and that
Geographic communication with
the island has been cut off, but
that British troops are believed
to have the situation well in hand.
When the riots began, Secre-
tary Birrell said the rebels took
possession of the Postoffice, and
being well armed, defied the DO
lice and soldiery to dislodgc
them. Troops were rushed to the
city from the Curragh Barracks
and took possession.
Five soldiers and twelve civil
ians were shot to death during the
in the streets.
Secretary Birrell said that
many arrests had been made.
A plot evidently existed to
seize the city, but the plotters
were frustrated by the vigilance
Of the military authorities.
The riots followed the capture
Of Sir Roger Easement who was
taken on the night of April 2O-21,
when a German ship was sunk in
attempting to land arms in Ire
and Sir Roger now is being
leld in London to await trial on
/ charge of treason.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-04-27
ST CLAIR COUNTY TO HOLD
BOND ELECTION.
Van Valkenburgh Tells County to
Pay 100000 of $4,031, 1893
Now Due.

Friday morning Judge Var
Valkcnburgh Of the United States
circuit court made a move that
may end the IS years of inccssant
warfare between st, Clair count
annd the holders of the railroad
bonds which the county refuses
to pay.
During that time county off
erals have gone into the office on
a mo pay bonds platform; 9TH
erS have been forced to take to
the hills with the county books
under their arms to avoid United
States officers.
Originally, the bond issue was
$250,M0. The bonds were sold
and the money given to a railroad
to enter the county. But the rail
road never came. st. Clair coun-
ty refused to pay the bond buy
ers. With accrued interest the
sum due has reached $4,O31,-
59351.
Friday Judge Van Valken-
burgh proffered compromise.
He urged st. Clair county pay the
bondholders Is per cent of the
sum due, or 5000, 900; the county
to hold an election in July, vote
the bonds for 20 years and pay the
money to the holders of the old
railroad bonds whom the court
will make agree to the com
promise.
Whether st. Clair accepts the |
compromise has yet to be decided. |
Officials say it is probable that
the county will agree.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-04-27
Jury for May Term of the Circuit
Court.

The following petit. jurors have
been drawn by the county court
for service at the May term of the
Circuit Court:
Mingo--F. l.. Grosshart. =
Grand River-D. w. Chapman
Deer Creek-D. H. Warford.
East BOone-G. w. Black.
West Boone-E. E. Seely.
West Point. NJ. Lewis.
Elkhart-J. M. Chambers.
Mound-J. c. Denton.
Shawnce-H. w. Jenkins.
Spruce-D. j. Andrews.
Deepwater-.J. Il. Simpson.
Summitt-T. ID. Embree.
Mt. Pleasant-Martin Briden.
Charlotte-W. NJ. Hardinger.
HOmcr-Frank StilwelI.
Walnut-Ed Doke.
New HOme-John A. Patterson.
Lone Oak-Andrew Ellidge.
Pleasant Gap-R. L. Settlers.
Hudson-Wm. Dickbrader.
ROckville-S. H. Boutwell,.
Prairie-L. NJ. Rolston.
Osage-Geo. Moreland.
Howard-Wesley Badgett.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-04-27

We take this means of inform
ing our many friends throughout
the county that we have pur
chased the Mcfarland Harness
and Saddlery business and expect
to conduct the. business with the
same regard for honest quality,
good workmanship and fair deal
ing that has characterized it for
the. past forty-two years. Both
having been associated with the
business for many years we are
thoroughly familiar with all it's
details and it is our ambition to
the same high standard
of the past, and thereby merit a
of the friendship and
patronage which the business has
always enjoyed.
Arthur w. WeMott,
Claude j. Major.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-04-27
Citizens Teachers Association

The last meeting Of the Cit
zens' Teachers Association will
be held in the High School Audi.
forum Thursday evening, May
4th, at 8 200 p. m., at which time
the following program will be
carried out:
Vocal solo, Miss Beauchamp.
Piano solo, Mrs. Wesley Black.
Ten minute talks on "A Sum-
mer Play Ground"
a. "What Can be Done With
lt?' Miss Lulu Rockhold.
b. "Is 1t PRACTICALLY" Mrs. EN-
ma Allen.
c. Its Probable Cost" Elmer
Silvers.
d. General Discussions by All
Who Are Interested.
Roll call to determine who are
entitled to the remnants.
Election Of officers. -
The west school received both
remnants last month. The win
ners this time will get to keep
them throughout the summer.
Program Committee,
w. L., Coonrod, Chairman.
Mrs. Walter Catterlin,
Mrs. Ed Culver,
Mrs. Ed Williams,
Mrs. Lon Ray.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-04-27
Aeroplane Wrecked in Mexico.

San Antonio, Tex, April a.
Another aeroplane was wrecked
and one Of its occupants slightly
injured in a fall west of Chihua-
hua, according to a report re-
ceived today by Gen. Funston.
Lieuts:: Willis and Dargue were
returning from chihuahua to the
American line when the accident
occurred.
Willis head was injured and
one of his ankles sprained. They
walked to San Antonio. They
destroyed what was left of the
machine.