The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-06-06

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lNV@ ple-l fancy l can
wv see you these beat
tiful mornings as
()you get up at the
peep-o-day and hike
tor the fields. Don't it just make you
want to yell for very JOY at the way
old Mother Nature is responding to
your efforts: wonder ii you ever
give thought to the Giver OF these
abundant harvests. most too busy all
week. aren't we: Now, | amt SER
monzing. that's ont OF my line, and
there amt any money in it $50 the
preachers say but want to say that
il raisin' good crops brings happiness,
then the thought OF duty we'll done,
reverence duly rendered to the one
who makes possible our temporal WEI
fare will bring a greater and more
lasting and abiding happiness and
peace. So, lets not keep our eyes on
the fields and our surroundings too
much. Rather let's take time these
bright June mornings (before we grab
the rake and the hoe) to take Off our
hat and take slant toward the sky
and say I'VE are thankful" Twill
make the days work lighter
The other day saw this in paper,
what has Hoover done and what are
the net results, speaking for myself
| may say that by following the rules
laid down by him | have eaten more
| 1trn
months than the average person eats
IN life time. | have eaten more po-
tatoes than anybody of my size i'll the
L: S. Have gone almost bare foot
and worn trousers that are SO thread
bare that | don't dare turn my back to
the public. That's what he has done
for me--net results: Well, now.
can't answer, yeti don't know what
| the results are goin to. be--Wil tell
you later.
Not long since | met man who
seemed overjoyed about something
Y es, sir. he was the happicst fellow
ever met | asked him why So hilar-
ious. and he replied, 81 IN free man
after so years | have regained my
freedom" "Goshamity," says |. 80
years is long stretch. What did you
purloiu, bushei OF corn or a hoi OF
coal and did a state institution furnish
Your grub and clothes" oh" said
he, Il amt been in Jail or prison.
That wouldn't be 50 bad. Tell ME,
then, says |. in the name OF the
Goddess Of Liberty. what YOU escaped
that makes you so happy. why.
says he, 80 years ago was married
today got a divorce" When re-
gained consciousness he was gone.
BY golv,' says Ito myself when
such happiness is i'll reach of lis al!
why go through lie--miserable:'
just want to remark that ii any
one is tired OF lie--want to pass out
swiftly without comnlittin' soocide.
just let him sing ireland must be
Heaven Tor my Mother came from
there" (around where there is an
lrislmar) or get out and throw up his
hat and "hocl der Kaiser either
plan will prove very effective.
Neutrality-suspicious. Nesi,vius- is
again in violent eruption" Well, why
not: Everything and everybody else
is eruptin' violently cor otherwise, SO
why not old 'Nesuve. Let or rupt.
Blessed is the man who sits down
on hot griddle. for he shall rise
again
Blessed are the old. poor and friend
less. for they shall inherit the poor
house yet
When your father and mother for
sake You the policeman will take you
in. =. S.: Except in Kansas City
read OF young man who recent
ly submitted to surgical operation
in order to 60 to war This is in
strange contrast to a lot of able bod
led huskies who would gladly under
go an operation (even to workinl in
order to keep from goin.
The Butler Times seems to be read
in many PARKWAY lalso out OF the
way places. If any of you folks pass
over into the sweet subsequently this
year, ii you just leave Your next ad-
dress iii possible) and The Times will
reach you-for instance.
When you have reached the Pearly
gate
And good ST. Peter lets You in;
Possess your souls iii patieute-wait,
The Times will bring you
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