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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-06-28

u Black & Sons Clothing Co. 25-tf
Fresh bulk tutpip seed at J. D.
Deacon's.
Harness oiled at WeMott & Major
7sc and $I.oo per set, work guaran-
teed. 36-2t
Read the truth about ice cream
freezers in my advertisement in this
paper, J. D. Deacon's. =
Indigo blue overalls $1.25, Walker
McKibben.
Separate or mixed as you want it,
fresh bulk bird seed, hemp, canary,
rape, millet and sunflower at ]. D:
Deacon's.
A High Art Suit will wear from
two to five years. To be convinced,
try one this time, Black 4 Sons
Clothing Co. 2s-tf
Full size A cotton bags, used once,
as good as new, 25e, cost me 27c, cost
you new 3oc. Have some which
need slight patching, 2oc, at J. ID.
Deacon's, South Side Square. =.
L. c. Miller motored down from
Kansas City one day the last of the
week and spent few days in this
city with his mother, Mrs. G. c. Mil
Ter, and his sister, Mrs. E. A. Hardin.
Rays. Produce House; North Main
St., wants country mixed iron. Will
pay special price from now until 90
days or longer. Also brass and cop
per and metals and rags and pro-
duce. 3A-4t
Mr.. and Mrs. Ferris Ray, who
have been spending several days Wis
iting relatives/in Adrian, motored
down to Butler Sunday afternoon
and spent a few hours with old
friends
I. S. Koontz, of the Ballard neigh
borhood, was in town Tuesday, the
first time since he was stricken with
paralysis last winter while doing jury
service at Butler. We are sorry that
he has not made much improvement.
DR.. Stepp of Ballard, brought him
. over in his car.-Urieh Herald.
You can own a Douglas shoe tor
$500, $3.50, $500, $3.50. The best
values anywhere, Black 4 Son:
C1o,h;no e.. 2s-tf
F. A. Boxley, a prominent lawyer
of Kansas City, passed through But
Ter the first of the week en- route to
Foster, where he spent a couple OF
days looking after the oil and gas
prospects in that part of the county
Mr.. Boxley is interested in COM
pany that has several thousand acres
of land leased in the west part OF
the county and he informs US that
the prospects for oil and gas in that
locality is extremely good.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-06-28
Mrs. Ed Snider's Mother Dead.

Mrs. Lousetta Lopp, aged 80 years.
died at her home in Joplin Monday,
June IS, 1917 after long illness
with cancer.
Three daughters, Mrs. Goss, of Ok
lahoma, Mrs. Ed Snider and Miss
Ava Lopp of Joplin survive.
Funeral services, conducted by her
pastor, the minister of the First Bap-
fist church of Joplin, were held at her
home Tuesday afternoon. Services
at the grave were conducted by the
Eastern Star.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-06-28

Keep cool underwear and pajamas.
Black & Sons. So.
Mrs. D. c. Chastain and Mrs. Chas.
Argenbright attended the funeral of
Mrs. Lopp at Joplin Tuesday.
The ladies of the Methodist church
will give an ice cream social Thurs
day night, June 78, at the home Of
Robert Sturgeon.
Judge and Mrs. WV. Graves have
issued invitations to their twenty-fifth
wedding anniversary at their home
in Jefferson City Saturday, June 20.
1917.
= Claud Clark of St. Louis has been
appointed Deputy State Superintend-
e. Of Insurance and will assume hia
new duties in that office July =. kr.
Clark, who Is an old Butler boy. .
the son of Mr.. and Mrs.. ]. c. 0ask
Of this city and . bfother Of General
Harvey c. Clark Of Nevada lGx.
'C1ask = a. expeEieleed insa6onaa
90 - 4 qun11 ~ - efet9 ~ ~
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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-06-28

John Deerwester, prominent
farmer of Shawnee township was
stricken with an attack of heart
trouble Sunday night. His condition
is reported improving at this time.
From Capt. Abel, who was in the
city Monday attending the Masonic
Bi-Centennial, we learn that Engin-
Ger Ed Snider, who was so badly
hurt in a wreck near CRANKY some
time ago, is getting along nicely and
in all probability will be able to re-
sumo his work on the road soon.
One of the explosive orators. of the
Billy Sunday type. who was harang-
uing crowd of society women for
supposed slackness in war giving
was neatly countered by one OF
them, who arose when he asked what
any of them had given to the coun-
try that amounted to anything. my
only SON. was what she answered.
The crowd cheered and the orator
subsided.-Republic.
The ladies of the Evergreen Sun
day school class of the M. F.. church,
South, were delightfully."- entertained
Thursday afternoon at the country
home of Mrs. Z. w. Eldridge, one OF
the members, a few miles northeast
of town. Just after noon the ladies
met at the church and Harley Smiths
big motor bus was hired to take them
ito the home of Mrs. Eldridge. After
the regular business meeting of the
class a dainty lunch was served and
the afternoon was spent in having a
good time.
It is said that the lowest priced
column in the New York Herald cost
$4,000 per year and the highest
priced column 100000 per year.
These figures will doubtless be of
interest to men who spend Sc to IS
per month for advertising and then
flatter themselves with the idea that
they are liberal with the printer, and
tnat tney nave uOhC 6tSoe ~S~A
charity. A print shop is not an OBJ
ject of charity and money put into
right kind of advertising is money
well spent.-Urich Herald.
Judge P. A. Bruce. who had been
making a visit of eight months in and
near Oklahoma City. Okla. with his
three brothers, James. John and
Coley r. Bruce, arrived in this city
last Saturday to make a visit OF in
definite length with his brother,
Wesley A. Bruce. Judge Bruce for
many years made his home at Adrian,
and at one time represented the
North District of Bates county on
the county court, acquitting himself
in his official capacity with much
honor and credit. He may decide to
make Harrisonville his permanent
home, and he will be valuable asset
to the sterling Democracy OF Cass
county.--cass County Democrat.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-06-28

Children's white hose zoe, CSC,
Walker Nc Kibben. ...-
J. S. Franklin, of Worland, was a
business visitor to the county seat
Monday.
The place to buy your Stetson hats
Black & Sons Clothing Co. 25-tf
Mr.. and Mrs. M. c. Girard have re-
turned from an extended visit with
relatives in Illinois.
Fern $1.oo waists are beautiful,
Walker Nc Kibben.
Harry H. Henry. proprietor of the
Bates County Democrat, spent Sun"
day in Kansas City.
Auto top dressing at WeMott &
MOTOR, makes tops like new. goat
Mrs. E. B. Silvers and little daugh-
ter, Jean, have returned home from
a visit with relatives in Omaha.
Extra good house dresses $1.15.
Walker-McKibben.
Miss Hattie Green, of Virginia, ILL.,.
who has been visiting at the home OF
J. M. Green, left Saturday for visit
with relatives in Adrian. -
Nobby new oxfords. All kinds.
Call at Black & Sons. j..
Mr. Bert Wilson and son, Bonnie.
from Texas, are here visiting his
brother, Charley Wilson. This is the
first time they have met in 20 years.
Best table oil cloth 25c, Walker
McKibben.
Misses Faye, Susie and Margaret
Harper and Maurine Chambers and
Messrs. Dode Holland, George Hupp,
Leslie Harper and Walter Wemott
and Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Carson spent
Sunday at Monegaw Springs.
Special lot turkish towels 15c,
Walker-McKibben.
The swimming pool, which was
closed and drained Saturday night.
following the drowning OF young
Morgan Fisher was refilled and
opened again Monday evening. While
life guards are stationed at the pool
at all times when open, swimmers are
urged to exercise great care and to
strictly observe all rules and regula-
tons.
Big assortment white skirtings l5c
to 6oc, Walker-McKibben.
Mrs. Richard P. Harper. formerly
of this county, died at Los Angeles,
California, Saturday. June 20. 1917.
Tuberculosis was the cause of death.
Mrs. Harper was the widow OF the
late Richard P. Harper, who former
" resided southwest Of Adrian. Sew
eral years. ago the family moved to
the West. The remains were taken
to Adrian Wednesday where funeral
services were held in the N. r.
church, conducted by Rev. Courtney.
Interment was made in Crescent Hill
cemetery.
Bring us your watch and we will
treat YOU right. Welton Jewelry Co.
An attempt to steal parts from
Capt Ed S. Clarke's motor car was
frustrated early Sunday morning,
when Mrs. Clarke went to the garage
for some fruit which had been lett
in the car Saturday night. On going
into the garage she heard slight
noise but at the time thought nothing
Of the matter. Later it was found
that the coil box was detached from
the dash and another coil box was
found ON the. running board. 1t is
supposed that the thief became
frightened and slipped away aban-
doning his spoils on Mrs. Clark's
first visit to the garage. The extra
coil box was later found to be the
properly Of Everett zwahlen. it hav-
inn been stolen from his car.
White sport shoes. $3.50 up. Walk
es-NcKibben.
Hoase Woes 70 Advance Army
Duesoes.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-06-28
Celebrate the Fourth at Peru

Extensive preparations for an elab-
crate celebration July 4th are being
made at Peru. A fine speaking pro-
gram has been arranged and the But
Ter Concert Band has been engaged
for the day. A parade will be held
and there will be fireworks. games
and contests of many kinds to say
nothing of many good things to eat.
Peru celebrates each year and always
puts on a good celebration.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1917-06-28

tearing a fender off Edward Arm
strong's touring car were stopped
west of the Wyatt lumber yard. The
team became frightened near the
Jones meat market on North Main
street and turned west into Chestnut
street where the Williams delivery
team took fright and ran away.
Near the rear of the Walker-McKib-
ben building the ice wagon struck the
Armstrong car, tearing off the fen
der. Before being stopped the front
wheels of the ice wagon were prac-
tically demolished The Williams
team ran to the Garrett iivery barn
where they were stopped.
The Freeman Hotel at the corner
of Havana and Dakota streets was
partially destroyed by fire early Sat-
urday mornins and only the most
heroic work by members of the fire
department prevented the complete
destruction of the building. The
flames were first seen by Officer r.
L. Braden at 3:Is and an alarm was
turned in. The fire department re-
sponded promptly and soon had the
flames, which had gained consider,
able headwsy. under control. The
fire, which originated in an upper
floor ON the west side Of the build
IND, 10 Of unknown origin. The loss
i partially covered By Insurance.
Tie hotel which for many years WAS
q 51eis1 - Jadge w. r. Cola = u
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Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-12-22
|NTERNED TEUTS FARE WELL HERE
JOFFRE LIKES SHORT POEMS
Hero OF the Marine Carries Them With
Him to Read In the
Train.

Paris.-Talk that the Immortals may
elect Marshal Joffre a member of the
institute has evoked many stories of
the great soldiers appreciation of liter
AZURE. One of the best concerns a
young poet who, on the eve of the
marshals departure for America, pre-
sented him with slender sheaf of his
poems.
Joffre, who Is fond of souvenirs and
who brought back hundreds from
Notwithstanding cards of invitation
and banquet menus-took the manu-
script. Then desiring to express his
appreciation, he looked at It and said;
Poems? oh yes, like them" Then
after pause: '"They are just the right
size to slip in ones pocket to read In
the train"
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-12-22
American Navy Men Find Food
Cheaper There Than at
Home.
AN ABUNDANCE or POTATOES
Farmers Are Prosperous Beyond
Precedent--Young Folk Staying
by the Land-Much Better
off Than England.

Base of American aFlotilla In British
Waters.-When an American navy man
who has visited Ireland in time or
peace Is asked what has impressed
him most about Ireland In war; the
inevitable answer is "Ireland's pros
perity and freedom from the wartime
restrictions of other countries"
Hundreds of Americans in the naval
forces have visited England, Scotland,
and even France. All agree that there
Is more freedom in Ireland, particular
ly less wartime curtailment OF per-
sonal liberty, as, for instance, regard
ing restrictions in eating and drink
ing There is no CONSUMPTION there
no Defense of the realm act" few
war taxes.
Certainly when 1t comes to food ana
drink Ireland Is land of plenty IN
comparison with England. There Is
not only more food and drink there
than In England, but 1t Is of better
quality. And in most parts of Ireland
1t is cheaper. Meatless and potato
less days are unknown there. Potatoes
were never so plentiful. That they
are cheaper even than in the United
States was unknown to the commits
sary department of the American navy,
which recently shipped to the fiotilla
about 10000 bushels of potatoes which
were never unloaded, After discharg-
ing Its cargo of other foodstuffs, the
naval supply ship was sent to another
port, where the potatoes were sold to
the British government.
Fresh meat also is cheaper In Ire
land than in England or the United
States. The Americans buy a large
part of their meat ashore. Porter
house steaks are from five to seven
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-12-22

the fever germs carried by the blood
sucking parasite. The federal quar-
antine against the cattle tick, on the
other hand, has prevented the ship
ment of cattle from infested sections
for use as stockers and feeders in free
territory, and permits their shipment
into free territory only under quar-
antlne restrictions and for immedi'
ate slaughter.
The release of December l is the
largest amount of territory ever liber-
ated at one time since the federal
campaign against the cattle tick was
started In 1906, and, added to 1924
square miles freed In March and Sep
TENDER, will make 1917 by far the
greatest year so far In the annihila-
ton Of the tick.
Nine Southern states benefited by
the release order. The largest benefi-
ciary was Mississippi, which was en-
tirely freed from quarantine and open
ed broad avenue of tick-free ter.
ritory from the Northern states to the
Gulf Of Mexico.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-12-22
IRELAND is FEELING NO PINCH OF WAR
cents pound cheaper than In the
United States.

cents pound cheaper than In the
United States.
The Americans are Impressed by the
large portions served in Ireland as
compared with the lean ones they get
In England. For three shillings they
get meal which includes SOUP fish
or lobster and sometimes both, hot or
cold meat, dessert, cheese and biscuits,
and tea or coffee. The same meal in
a hotel of corresponding grade In
England would cost at least six shill-
ings.
Drink, too, is not Oily more plenti-
full but of better quality. The drink
ing places In Ireland are open all day
and until eleven o'clock at night,
whereas In England and Scotland they
are only open for two hours in the af-
ternoon and three hours In the eve.
ming.
In England today 1t is considered
indicate to ask friend for match.
In France, matches are well nigh I'M
obtainable. All the continental coun-
tries are suffering from a match fam
ine Not so in Ireland. Hotels, bar
rooms, and cigar stores all have
matches In abundance, and they are
used with the same freedom as In the
time of peace.
The Americans see the Irish farmer
prosperous beyond precedent. The
sailor in his little trips to Dublin and
such resorts as Killarney, Youghal, and
Glengariff, passes through some of the
richest agricultural country In the
world. The immense amount of land
under the pillow impresses him, and he
talks with many farmers who boast of
the record prices they are getting for
their produce, especially their live
stock. Cows, sheep and pigs are so
plentiful that the beautiful rolling
landscape is fairly dotted with them.
Neither Is the farmer troubled with
shortage Of labor, as in England.
Labor is plentiful and of good quail
ity, the laborers, not only in the agri.
cultural, but also In the industrial dis
tricts, being largely young men and
women. This favorable labor situa-
ton is due largely to the fact that
there has been practically no emigra-
ton from Ireland for three years, and
the thousands of young men and wom-
en- who formerly set out for America
each month now remain In the coun-
try.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-12-22
GERMAN BUTTER RATION CUT
About One Ounce Week 10 Limit,
Per Person, Says Copenhagen
Dispatch

Copenhagen.-The butter ration In
greater Berlin has been reduced for
the winter to thirty grams, approx
mately one ounce, weekly. Fifty
grams of margarine are also granted
but the newspapers point out that war
margarine is principally water and has
slight nutritive value.
Food Administrator Won Waldow
has announced that special depart
ment would be organized to enlighten
the people on the food situation. This
announcement evoked the comment
from one newspaper that "the stom-
ach cannot read"
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-12-22
North as Well as South Profits
From Release.
Quarantine Against Cattle Fever 10
Raised From Great Section
In the South.

Washington, d. Can order signed
by Secretary of Agriculture d. F.
Houston lifted ON December ] from
$500 square miles In the Southern
states the federal quarantine against
movement of Southern cattle. 1t Is
of great importance to cattle raisers
and dealers of Northern states, as well
as those of the South.
In regions infested by the cattle
tick 1t has not been held safe to i'm
port better stock for the improvement
In Southern herds because cattle
freshly brought In from regions where
the tick Is not prevalent are espe-
eially prone to sicken and die from
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-12-22
Kills Bio Chicken Hawk.

Toledo, Wash.-Emmet Koontz, who
lives on Salmon creek road, killed n
chicken hawk recently measuring four
feet two inches from tip to tip. The
hawk has been an annoyance for the
last two or three years and when killed
had mouth full of Chinese pheasant
meat, which proved that 1t had been
preying upon game birds as well as
upon poultry yards.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-12-22

This unique monument was made by
French prisoners of war In the camp at
Stuttgart, Germany, as a tribute to
their comrades who have died in bat.
tie for their beloved country.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-12-22
Kissing.

An optimist holds this pleasant pros
pect out to engaged couples: "Unmar-
ried couples kiss and forgive. Mar.
ried couples kiss and declare q truce
while the heavy artillery Is being NOV
ed up."-Kansas City Star.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-12-22
Tots Killed by Match In Powder Can.

Butler, Pa.--Leroy Willis McKusick,
three years old. and Joseph McKusick.
seven years old, were killed when the
older boy threw match into a 10
pound powder can at their home near
here. The father Of the boys kept the
powder for blasting.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1917-10-11
FATE OF THE CULTURE. .

Thoughtful students of domes-
tic affairs in this country are just
now closely watching the effects
Iof the new government policy OF
food control. Wrapped up in
this policy is the probable total
abolition of the practice of deal
ing IN futures" as applied to
food stuffs.
1t has been the practice of
Americans to unreservedly con-
denim this practice, and to, in
fact, condemn the entire transae-
lions of the great exchanges and
boards of trade. However, in the
operations of these institutions
there has always been a work
done that no other agency seemed
able to- handle. The Legitimate
grain exchanges performed a very
needed task in equalizing the dis
tributiOn of the food supply, and
could not be dispensed with. This
is seen in the decision of the gov
eminent to take over this task,
which is now in the hands of Mr..
Hoover.
Now the country is watching
to see the effect of the abolition
of the purely speculative activ-
tiles of the exchanges, known as
q futures. This practice has been
for the time being discontinued.
Its effect will be carefully noted,
and the future policy of the coun-
try win without doubt be shaped
accordingly. If the abolition of
the practice proves beneficial to
the country in war times, it viii
most assuredly be retained in
peace. War has already taught
us many lessons that are put into
practice and which we will never
forget. The fact that the food
of a nation may be effectively
distributed without the element
of speculation may be another
lesson that we shall learn. If
this shall be the result, then the
occupation of this species of gam
Ter win be gone, and the country |
viii take a long breath of relief.
1t will also be interesting to
note how many of the functions
Of trade will remain in govern
nent hands after peace comes.
We have already veered largely |
to socialistic views of life, and
still more radical changes may
be In prospect. Conservative
news of long standing have been
and more radical
MEASURE adopted. For years we
lave been told that we were
sleep ON the job in many re-
poets. Now the awakening has
'Ome and no measures seems too
laring to be tried out. Without
IOubt many of these viii be found
neritorious, and if so, the innate
airness of the American people
ill demand their retention in our
cheme of economy. |,
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1917-10-11
Land Snap.

500 acres eut-Over land, all in
one body, six miles from VOllmer
three miles from Winchester, Ida
no. Three hundred acres in cult
walton, balance can be put in cult
walton at small cost, good soil,
grows good clover, timothy, alfal-
ia and all kinds of grain. 21a
miles from railroad. watered by
springs and spring branches, good
wen, engine and pump, water pip
ed in house, and barnyard, two
dwelling houses, barns, chicken
houses, hog houses, machinery
shed, granary, ware house, or
chard, phone, rural mail, a mile
to school.
In order TO make quick sale
| offer this splendid place at only
$50 per acre, one-third cash. II
you want a good grain and stock
ranch you cannot miss this chance
This land has TO be sold in order
to settle up partnership business.
w. j. Ramey,
Nezperce, Idaho.