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The Butler weekly times., 1917-04-26
NO CAUSE FOR
SUGAR ADVANCE.
Both Production and Imports are
Larger Than Before the War
Henry Watterson in the Louisville
X Courier-Journal.

Both Production and Imports art
Larger Than Before the War
Detroit Eree Press.
Sugar prices are high, and
steadily going higher apparently.
Ask almost anyone interested in
the trade about the matter and
you II be told, "Oh, it's the war. -
If your informant condescends to
go into particulars he will prob
ably add some references to the
influence of increased exports of
sugar, ascribing them all to the
war. The government 8 statistics
appear to show that this version
on the matter is quite erroneous
and is based on an incomplete
consideration Of the facts. 1t is
true that the United States has
increased its exports Of sugar
very much since the War began,
shipping to foreigners in 1916
some LIZ billion pounds more,
than il did in 1919. But that out,
90 = offset By IN increace Of just
ebolt the same anaonnt in impofts,
nnd 81 a1difion thefV has ben 4
oiln - ~ 40 million pounils.
The Butler weekly times., 1917-04-26
1owhship Boards to Meet Will
County Court.

The Bates County Court will
meet with the members of the
various township boards in But
Ter Saturday, May IL, for the
purpose Of discussing county
road and bridge work Of vital
Importance to the county and the
towrships. Among other import
ant matters to be taken up will be
thst Of securing state aid for road
wark under the recently enacted
Hts6 law.
tea ding Judge r. B. Camp
- md Judge J. NJ. Reeder at
e the big road meeting Ut
Friday. Hon. II. B.
{ anfA0r Of the Hawes road
ltesens and explained
The Butler weekly times., 1917-04-26

Rook and his men are putting
down the concrete walks about
the new Baptist church, and thus
the finishing touches are being ac-
complished.
The Butler weekly times., 1917-04-26

ONLY DEllo0RAoY AFTER
WAR "sf' :
ITO Hall With Kings, Emperor,
:, and 4Fyrants, :. Colonel =
Watterson says.
Henry Watterson in the Louisvill,
| Courier Journal.
Y In these columns a few weeks
since I made the statement that
wars which bring such disasters
upon the people will never cease
as long as czars and kings reign
and govern, instead of the people,
Great events in history are now
rapidly transpiring to do away
with the monarchs and govern
ments ruled by the so-called
houses of royalty.
Russia has led the way and in
less than a fortnight was changed
from an insolent and oppressive
monarchy to a republic. This sud
den transformation amazed the
world, and at first it was so SEN
sational and startling that it could
hardly be believed. And yet it is
true, and there is more to follow.
The Kaiser of Germany is tremb-
ling in his bloody boots. He sees
the handwriting on the wall, and
is now engaged in the last desper-
ate resort with the demons of the
sea to save his head and his
throne. But this cruel, ruthless
and wanton warfare will avail
him little. Men of great inventive
mind like Edison will soon work
out an invention that will destroy
the submarine. After the sub
marine with all it's terror has
gone then will the days of the
kaiser end.
There will be no peace for Ger
many and it's suffering and starv-
ing people so long as it is ruled by
Peace- can only come
with the Imprisonment or death of
kings. If Germany was repub-
lie and the people had a say the
war would end in thirty days.
France is a republic. Russia is a
republic. Great Britain is a re-
public, except in name. King
George has no more to say there
IS to laws and regulations govern
ing the people than President
Poincare Of France, and not half
Is much as the President of the
United States.
So after this terrible war is end
I'd there will not only be an en-
ire new map Of the world but an
entirely new form of government.
All countries engaged in it
which are not now under a repub-
lican form Of government will be
1T the close. There is no other
way on God s earth for the people
% live in peace. Wars are. never
made by the people themselves.
War is made by rulers and wars
re easily made by monarchs, for
hey do not care how much sorrow
nd suffering they cause if they
;eep their power and replenish
heir gold chests.
The United States is forced in
0 this war for it's own protection.
t is forced into this war just as
man is forced to protect his life
nd his property from the mid
light assault Of an assassin. The
emons of the deep who sneak up
n an unarmed ship loaded with
len and. women and children and
ipk it are no better than the as
hssin who sneaks into your home
t night and shoots or stabs you
D death while you are sleeping.
md you have as much right in a
hip on the seas owned only by
|od Almighty as you have in the
cdroom Of your own domicile.
Self preservation is the first
Nv of Nature.
So to hell with all kings, empcr-
rs and tyrants and up with the
tar Spangled Banner, the en-
lem of a republican form of gov
which means govern
ent ruled by the people and for
lc people.
The Butler weekly times., 1917-04-26

County Court met Monday ant
were in session all that day as 1
'fBoard Of Appeals.
r. R. Adams Of south of Adrian
was in Butler Wednesday anc
favored The Times with a call.
Mrs. w. A. Scheurich and little
fson, of Schell City, have returned
lhome after a pleasant visit with
fthe family Of Everett zwahlen
There.
Il. Wanted-A good heavy farm
team for plowing at once. Will
buy, or hire for the season. Must
Isbe cheap for cash.. Phone this Of.
tfice, or call G. E. Atkeson, phone
[l [[No. 1856. It
VIM. Arnold has received a
card from his son, w. D. Arnold,
at Ft. Douglass, Utah, stating
chat he had enlisted in the army
and expected to be sent to Homo
lnlu at once.
Mrs. Bruce Ludwick came up
from Oklahoma the first Of the
week to visit her father, Robert s.
Catron, who has been very i'll for
some weeks, and he is reported
no better at this time.
Edgar D. Waller of New Home
recently purchased the 500 acre
farm of Mrs. Mary i. Laying Of
Philadelphia in sections %, 80, 81
and 80 New Home. Consideration
$22,500. This is a fine body of
land.
W. T. Cole has bought Of U. G.
Park the old house and lot just
west of the Presbyterian church.
1t is one of the oldest houses in
the city and will be removed and
a modern house erected in its
place.
Alfred "Buzz'' Ellis and Miss
Letha Grout, both of this city,
We're united in marriage at War
rensburg last Saturday evening,
Rev. J. E. Hampton officiating.
Mr.. Ellis has a position on, one of
the Warrensburg papers.
1t appears that the Bishop boys
who We're conyieted of an assault
and battery upon one Lester
Lyons recently, could not give the
required bond, and are doing time
in the county Jail. Young Davis
bond and is out.
Walter Ncwberry, son Of Mr..
and Mrs.. George Newberry, who
has been down from Kansas City
On short visit to his parents,
who were here OH a visit to SEN
ator Newberry and other rela-
lives, has returned to the colors.
He belongs to the Kansas City ma
,hine gun company.
Married-Miss Kathryn Blair,
# St. Louis, daughter of the late
Rev. w. D. Blair, formerly pas
or of the Cumberland Presbyter-
an church in this city, was mar
led on the 14th to Terry B. Mar
in, by Rev. A. l.. Odell, pas
or of Kingshighway Prcsbyter-
sn church. They will make their
ome in Waukesha, Wis. Mr..
1artin, it seems, has offered his.
ervices to the government as an
nginecr, and anticipating a call
o the service the marriage was
celebrated earlier than had been
attended. Friends of the bride in
his city wish her happy mar
led life, and extend congratula-
ions to the groom.
Jesse E. Smith, cashier of the
Iissouri State Bank, who attend
d as a delegate the Conservation
congress called at jefferson City
Y Governor Gardner Monday, in
orms us that the meeting was
ell attended and that the dele
ates were unanimous in their de- {
res to carry out the plans ad-
anced for greater acreage, great
!. production, protection for the ,
roducers in marketing their :
ops, and the lending Of every
nancial assistance in putting in
The Butler weekly times., 1917-04-26

IA y l.
: j. "A. Ferguson is now on tn,
Interstate freight. between But
Ter and Madison. He takes tn,
place Of Mr.. Banta, who is trans
j ferred to run out Of Nevada.
: Mrs. D. F. Crabtree. mother o1
] DR.. Ernest Crabtree, was quite il
last Monday and fell while work
ing in the yard and cut her heao
on stone. She is reported much
better, and no serious injury was
done.
! I.
+ If you are sick and want to get
well see w. F. Sawrey, the chiro.
practor, over Fisk s Shoe Store,
Chiropractic will restore you to
health after others have failed.
Spinal analysis free. 28-4te
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. w. McFar-
land and children, Phyllis and
Clinton, left Friday morning in
their motor car for Kress, Texas.
They expect to spend the summer
on the Mcfarland ranch near that
city. -..
O. NJ. Burkhart, wife, daughter
and little grandson, Of Pleasant
Gap, spent Tuesday in the county
seat. Squire Burkhardt insists
that he is not too old to shoulder
the old. musket and take a place
on the firing line if need be.
The Monday Evening Club had
a pleasant outing last Monday at
the DR.. Icy farm, near Passaic.
Eggs and wcenies were the heavy
end Of the menu prepared a la
countrie camp. They enjoyed the
fine day as we'll as the good
things to eat.
/. Mike a valuable pointer be-
longing to D. X. Walker, manager
of the Walker -McKibben Mercan-
tile Co, fell victim to the dog
poisoner Thursday. Mike was an
intelligent animal and was great
pet Of the family and the children
of the neighborhood.
The people Of Adrian were
shocked last Sunday night when
it was announced that Mrs. Mag
gle Swarthout had died suddenly
as she was entering the Baptist
church for the evening worship.
Without q struggle she sank to
the floor and expired in few
seconds. Death was due to heart
failure.--Adrian journal.
Claude Norwood recently
bought three hogs Of Claude
Hightower, paying him $223.83
for. them, that made an average
price of $76.28 for them. One Of
them was weighed by Norwood
after he got them home and it
weighed 63Q pounds. and at the
price paid 1855, it was worth
some money, y about $96.W.-1
Amsterdam Enterprise.
That cOwardly, vicious, inhu-
man brute, the dog poisoner, is
The Butler weekly times., 1917-04-26
Black & Sons Clothing Co. 25-tf

Black & Sons Clothing Co. EST
Cedar fence posts and bar pole
at Logan Moore Lbr, Yard.
For SaleOne good mule, fou
years old. Telephone 6-41. 27-3
Carl Norfleet's bird dol
Bundy" was poisoned the frs
of last week.
C. "A. Allen Of the Walton Trus
Co., spent the first of the week il
Benton county.
G. 7. Cantrell of the Missouri
Savings Bank in Kansas City
spent Monday in Butler.
O. G. Raybourn Of near vir.
ginia, was in Butler Monday look.
ing after business matters.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Denton
are rejoicing over the birth of a
fine girl Monday, April %, 1917.
/ The place to buy, your Stetson
hats, Black & Sons Clothing
Co. ~..a. .25-tf
& Mrs. Ed s. Clarke, who was op-
Grated on at st. Mary's Hospital
in Kansas City, is rapidly conval-
.escing. .:..es..
C. =. Tillery and wife and Il.
sB. Barhman and wife Of Spruce
~.township were in Butler shopping
Monday.
{. John Coleman Of the Denton
Coleman Loan & Title Co., spent
several days the last Of the week
in st. Louis. ....
!. You can own Douglas shoe
for $500, $3.50, $500, $3.50, The
best values anywhere, Black &
Sons Clothing Co. 25-tf
~ Claude Norwood Of near Am
sterdam and Col. j. Harlan Por-
ter Of Mulberry drove over to the
county seat Monday.
!: A High Art suit will wear from
two to five years. To be con-
;.vinced, try one this time, Black
5,,& Sons Clothing Co. 25ff
n George Newberry Of Chicago,
is1ll., spent the last Of the week
Int the home Of his father, John B.
ssiiNewberry, near Spruce.
Il; One good Velie buggy for sale.
i::Also good set of single harness.
isSee j. w. Logue over Peoples
hank. Priced to sell. 26-tf
e 81 Monroe Daniels, q son Of Mr..
/ sand Mrs. Isaac Daniels, who re-
ilside south Of Butler, is recovering
from q severe case Of pneumonia
I Mrs. Price Glenn and little son,
'.Heorge Allen Glenn, of Harrison
willie, are visiting at the home Of
Mrs. Glenng parents, Mr.. and
Mrs g. q bic. IS sS d,
IS John Il Yoss and i. s. Heg.}
nauer, two Of Rockville town
ship q Substantial citizens were
The Butler weekly times., 1917-04-26

The storm Tuesday nigh
caused. a postponement of tn
Children's Meeting at the Cour
House.
Rays Produce House, Nortl
Main St., wants country nike,
iron. Will pay special price from
now until 80 days or longer. al
so brass and copper and metal
and rags and produce. ISL
j. Harlan Porter of this county
was one Of the auctioneers at tn,
Searle sale at Oskaloosa, Kansas
April II, when Lady May Hiltor
156808, a Holstein Friesian COW
sold $4,000. Lady May Hilton
was the record COW of Kansas
! getting seven day butter recort
in an official test of 1929 lbs
Col. Porter who is rapidly gain
ing an envMble reputation as 8
live stock auctioneer, is an en-
thusiastic breeder of Holstei1
cattle.
The Butler Board of Education
elected the following of the high
school faculty for the ensuing
year Friday: Superintendent Of
Schools, Prof. J. O. Henderson
Principal Of the High School
Prof. Alphonso Gorrell; assistant
principal and teacher Of agricul.
ture, Prof. Sidney Gibson; teach.
er training, Miss Dora B. Smith
languages, Miss Burney Rice; his
tory, Miss Helen Chastain super
visor of music and drawing, Miss
Nellie Adams. <
According to the TT. Scott Tri-
bune of Wednesday evening the
18th, Superintendent Webb of the
TT. Scott-Wichita division of the
Missouri Pacific announces that a
new fast passenger train is to be
put on about the 18th of next
month between Wichita and st.
Louis. Although the new train
schedule is not yet ont it is be-
licved the fast train will reach
Rich Hill, going east about 10:40
p. m, returning about 4 40 a. M,
the running time between
the two cities about IA hours
Rich Hill Review.
State representatives of the
Knights Of Pythias spent some
days here recently securing men,
bers for the organization of a
lodge in this city. The required
number Of names were obtained
to secure the charter and many
more have been added since, max
ing the total number now about
thirty-five. The date Of the or
ganization is to be Monday, April
30, at the l. o. O. r. hall. All the
grand lodge Officers will be pres
mt and in addition teams will be
1ere from Butler, Nevada, and
tn confer the ranks. |
The Butler weekly times., 1917-04-26

j. A. Ferguson is now on the
Interstate freight between But
Ter and Madison. He takes the
place Of Mr.. Banta, who is trans
ferred to a run out Of Nevada.
The state herald., 1917-01-12

CINE to operate q compressor, SO that
the compressed-air tanks may be re-
charged. Another type Of sprayer is
the dust sprayer. which is often used
In districts where heavy vehicles can.
not be used and where water Il scarce.
The machines are supplied with fan
arrangement which blows the material
In the form Of fine dust that entire.
ly covers the tree. The dust method
Is useful mainly In controlling certain
insects. Fungus diseases do not yield
satisfactorily to this method as rule.
The codling moth is often trapped
by using bands of burlap wrapped
around the tree. The female insect
crawls under this burlap to transform,
and the bands may then be examined
from time to time and the pupae killed.
The cankerworm may be trapped by
using sticky bands in place of the bur-
lap. The females In crawling up the
trunk Of the tree become entangled In
the sticky materials and are killed.
Fire Blight and eorers.
There are several troubles with
which the orchardIst has to contend
that often become quite serious. These
troubles nre fire blight on apples and
pears, yellows on peaches. and borers
on peaches and apples. The only re-
lief that can be had from fire blight
is to cut out all infected branches as
The state herald., 1917-01-12

trolled by spraying. To secure the re-
quired control 1t is necessary to know
the exact time to apply the spray, and
also 1t Is absolutely necessary to apply
the right kind Of spray. Care In max
Ing up the spray mixture to the re-
quired standard IL very essential In
all spraying work.
Spraying Machinery.
Within recent years there hns been
a great Improvement In machinery for
spraying. and 1t is now possible to get
machine that is adapted to any phase
Of the work. A hand pump, with n
barrel to hold the liquid. mounted on
wheels, will serve for u few trees II
they are not large. A tank mounted
on wagon. and hand pump will an
swer all purposes In an orchard not
exceeding eight or ten acres. For Or
chards exceeding ten acres, especially
where the trees nre large. n machine
operated by II gasoline engine or some
other source OF power will be found nd-
vantageous. A type Of sprayer that is
proving quite popular Is the COM
presscd.air sprnyer. The noticeable
feature nbout this machine IL the ab-
sence Of the pump and the engine. A
strong steel cylinder holds the liquid.
and the power is supplied In the form
Of compressed nir from IL connecting
tank. To use this type Of sprayer 1t Is
necessary TO have large gasoline en-
The state herald., 1917-01-12
CONTROL OF ORCHARD PESTS BY SPRAYING

prepared by tho United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture)
The Insects which trouble the or
chardist may be grouped In two main
classes, chewing insects and sucking
insects. For the control of the first
class some form Of arsenic, such as
srsenate Of lead. is most generally used.
The sucking insects cannot be killed
BY poison, as they do not eat on the
surface, 80 some preparation that will
kill by coming In contact with their
bodies Is used. Lime-sulphur, kero-
sene emulsion, and nicotine extract
are very commonly used for the pur-
pose.
There are two classes of diseases
which trouble the fruit grower, fungi
and bacteria. The fungus diseases
may be controlled by spraying with
lime-sulphur or bordeaux mixture.
For the bacterial diseases, no satisfac-
tory spray mixture has yet been
found. Bacterial diseases, such as
pear blight, can be controlled only by
cutting out and burning the affected
parts.
There is no general spray mixture
that can be applied to secure control
over aa'orchard pests, neither Is there
a time Of year when all the spraying
work can be done. Insects and fungus
diseases usually have period in their
development when they may be con-
The state herald., 1917-01-12

The bcs, east ai dice Is not to PIN,
The state herald., 1917-01-12
Consolation Of q Sort.

Bayard Swopc, New York Jour.
nalist, was talking about his recent
German visit,
you see In Germany" he said, en-
Vulnerable mutilnted young men.
These young men, no mntter how
severe their muillntions, are cheerful
They know other young men. you zee.
who are lmmensurabiy worse OF than
themselves"
Mr.. Swopc shook his head.
'Immeasurably worse on" he re-
pentcd. And he went on:
"A CHEEKY young Bavnrian captain
who had lost his sight put the matter
to me In proyerb which runs:
"I had no boots to my feet and
murmurcd, until met man upon the
rond who had no feet"
The state herald., 1917-01-12
FOR 1916
COLORADO ATTAINED PEAK OF
PROSPERITY PAST YEAR.
More Business Done In Every Line
and Ferseast 10 for Another Sea.
soa q Unexamplsd Expanslon.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Colorado Wealth Produced In 1915.
The state herald., 1917-01-12
IF YOUR CHILD IS CROSS,
FEvERlSH, C0NSTIPATED
cleanse little bowels with "caIl.
fornla Syrup Of Figs"

Mothers cnn rest easy after giving
California Syrup Of Figs" because In
few hours all the clogged-up waste,
sour bile and fermentlng food gently
moves out of the bowels, and you have
n well, playful child again.
Sick children needn't be coaIed to
take this harmless fruit laxntive."
Millions OF mothers keep 1t handy be-
cause they know Its action on the
stomach, liver and bowels is promp;
and sure.
Ask your druggist for 50-cent bot
tie of california Syrup of Figs" which
contains directions for babies, cnlldrep
OF all ages and for grown-ups.-Adv.
The state herald., 1917-01-12
HINTS ON PLANTING
YOUNG FRUIT TREES
important Suggestions Given by
Missouri Expert In Order
TO Secure Success.
Dy J. c. wHiTTEN. Missouri College
AErleultureO

By J. C. wHiTTEN. Missouri College
AHriculturc.)
After many years Of careful obser-
vntion Of the different methods Of
planting. tho agricultural college nj
Columbia suggests that the following
points arc exceedingly important In
order TO secure success:
Young trees rather than old. large
ones. should bc selected for planting.
One.ycnr-old fruit tnrsa nrc for the
most part preferable 10 two-yenr-olds
They transplant more READILY md
more safely. The proper depth to
plant IN the depth nj which the tree
stood In the nursery.
Young trees planted In this central
section frequently have tendency
10 subsequently INT townrd tho north
cnst mud stnnd crooked. This In due
to the fnct TINT our prevailing winds
Curing the growing scnson nrc from
me south md southwest. md TO the
par,ini sunscnid Of the south or west
sides Of the tree. which results from
hcntlng up Of the sunny side OF the
trunk during sunny days In late win.
ter md subsequent sudden freezing
Mt night. Tho tree should be set NO
TINT It's heavier sidc II toward the
southwest md NO amy swny IN the
trunk win bend townrd the south.
west. In this position the tree IN
much moro resistant Of bending away
from tho southwest wind. is shnded
The state herald., 1917-01-12
Ear.Sluhted Lad.

Raymond, slN.ycar-old pride OF an
irvIngton family, strcnuously objected
II few nights ngo, when his mother
asked him TO go on an crrnnd TO the
corner grocery.
After considerable questioning. the
lad explained that he wouldn't mind
going II he didn't have to pass by q
lumber yard, which Is sltuated bciweer
the grocery and his home.
"Why. you're not afraid OF thoss
stacks OF lumber. nre your" qucrlcd biz
mother.
'lts not The stacks. mamma. It's
what's behind EN-" answered Ray
mond.-indlanapolls News.
Russia Is n large producer OF ns
bestos.
The best east NJ dice II not TO piny.
The state herald., 1917-01-12

by the heavier branches on the south
east side. so It is less liable TO sun.
scald. In order quickly TO determine
which side Is the stronger, better de-
velopcd. sitter side TO set to the
southwest, balance the tree across the
hand rs II is caught up for planting.
The tree Will roll over In the hand
until II comes Mt rest with the heavy
side toward the palm OF the hand.
Plant this side TO the southwest.
Before setting. trim amy ragged
wounds on the roots and shorten very
long roots 30 they will not be crampcd
In planting. Tramp the soil firmly
from the bottom Of tho hole up. In set
ting. When the hole IL filed. spread
nm Inch OF loose soil over the trnmpcd
surfnce 80 ms TO prevent baking and
drying out.
Pench trees should he pruncd back
most severely OF nny Of our orchard
fruits when set. All the side branches
should be cut on close. thus trimu ing
the tree 10 single whip. This whip
should then be shortened to nbout two
mud hnlf feet IN height.
Cherry trees should be pruncd Icnst
severely Of my Of our orchard fruits.
II well brnnchcd. cnt out the central
stem Of the tree NO ms to leave mn open
center. Leave three TO Ave main out
ward spreading limbs well distributed
around the trunk.
The reason for pruning the pcnch
no severely II because Il rcndliy puts
out strong new limbs from tho min
trunk. on the other hand. the reason
why the branches Of tho sour cherry
should not bc shortened In bccnusc
they stnrt growth rcndliy from the
nctivc buds nenr the tip Of the limb.
but will not produce vigorous growth
from the dormant buds OF tho nnin
stem or bnsc Of the limbs.
The state herald., 1917-01-12

-HAlnA0A 10 no moro necessary
vUAIUV than Smallpox. Army
HUIU experience has demonstrated
the almost miraculous eff
eaey, and hafmessness Of Antityphoid Vaccination.
Be vaoclnated NOW By youf physleian, you and
your family. II ID more vital than house insurance
Ask your rhysician. druggist. or send for Have
you had Typhoidl" telling Of Typhoid Vaccine.
results from Us and danger from typhoid carrierl
THE QITTrR LABORATORY. BeRkuEY, CAL
esosveino vAeeiass . ssauns vasss Y. 3 sov Lcssss
The state herald., 1917-01-12
Paradoxical Blame.

''The young fellow yonder is bad
egg"
''And he's fresh one, too"