The Butler weekly times., 1917-10-11

Since the feeding of new corn has
commenced in Bates county, several
cases of hog cholera has been re-
ported in different localities. So far
the outbreaks have not been very eN-
tcnsive and the breeders hope that
by the early use of serum and by the
careful disposal ~of the dead animals
they will be able to check the disease.
Mrs. Ira Wiser, of Summit, was
business caller at this office one day
the last of the week. She has son
with Co. b at Camp Doniphan. who
recently wrote her telling her that
the boys from Butler were getting
along nicely now and that they have
been transferred to the machine gun
companies, are hopeful of getting to
France before next spring. She had
two sons with Co. 3, but one was re-
jected on account of defective eye
sight
Caisson Sergeant Scott Newsome,
OF Co. No. I. lI7th ammunition train.
of the Rainbow division, now en-
camped on Long Island, has been
sent in charge of detail to the port
of embarkation~ for the purpose nt
loading live stock on transport,
says Tuesdays Kansas City Post.
Sergt. Newsome is son of Judge
and Mrs. D. G. Ncwsome, of this
city, and before his enlistment was
employed at the Union depot at
Kansas City.
R. L. Crigler, OF Saline county, and
his son, Allen Crigler. of Kansas City.
arrived Tuesday morning and are
spending a few days at the home ot
their daughter and sister, Mrs, Ahl-
field southest OF town. The Criglers
are old time residents OF that part
of the country and are spending Il
very pleasant week meeting theft Old
friends and neighbors. The gentle
men called at The Times Office and
had the dates set ahead on their pa
pers so that they can keep posted on
Bates county events.
F.! Mrs. J. r. Thompson has as her
guest at her home just north of the
city, her mother Mrs. James n. liar-
mon, OF Los Angeleos, California. and
sisters. Mrs. -. ". Griggs, also OF
.os Angeles, and p. w. Tyler OF Og-
den. Utah. 1t is planned to have
family reunion of the Harmon family
next week at the home Of another
sister, Mrs. J. +. Guisninger. in Kan
sas City, at which the mother and
| five daughters will be present. Mrs.
Harmon will spend the winter at the
home OF Mrs. Thompson.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. Bennett, who
have been making their home in Den
yer. Colorado, have returned to But
Ter, where they expect to reside in the
future. They arrived Saturday and
are at home in Ludwick place on
High street. Mr.. Bennett has pur-
chased the old Boyd property, on
Mill street, which will be remodeled
and made into modern home. M.
Bennett was for many years engaged
in business in this city where he has
many friends who will be glad to
know that he has decided to again
make his home among them.
Sedrick White, colorcd, cook at the
Talmage hotel in Rich Hill. was al
rested last week on the charge -!
stealing silverware from the hotel.
He was unable to give bond and was
brought to Butler and placed in Jail,
where he is awaiting his preliminary
examination, which will be held be
fore Justice of the Peace John I.
Baker. in Rich Hill. Friday, October
Io Sedrick is former Butlcritc.
Several years ago he left here for
Kansas City, where it is reported that
he got into the same sort of trouble
that he is up against now.
One day last week 4 veterinary sur
geon was called to the country t|
vaccinate a herd of hogs in which
cholera had appeared. He vaccinat-
ed the herd and in another lot he saw
hog which was laying on its side
and appeared to be about dead. He
examined it and found that it was
suffering from a well developed case
oi lock jaw and having some Of the
serum left he gave it a big shot just
for luck and came on to town. A few
DAYS later the owner Of the herd came
in town and the veterinary asked him
how the hogs were getting along and
was much surprised to hear that the
hog that had the lock jaw was up and
able to eat. He says that he can see
no reason why cholera serum should
| do the lock jaw any good. but anv-