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The Butler weekly times., 1918-04-25
Little Arthur Sellers is Dead.

The death angel has again visite,
our midst and claimed for his reward
little William Arthur Sellers, the son
OF Brother and Sister Rufe Sellers OF
Cedar Grove. William Arthur Sellers
was born in Bates County, Missouri,
February -,th, 1908 and departed this
lie April IS, 1918. al the age OF ten
years, two month, and nine day..
Little Arthur had suffered only l
few hours when he clasped his little
hands and saId~~"lt is finished, I'm
gone. and his body lay back in his
sister armsa corpse Yes. Arthur
i, gone to the Paradise OF God where
he will suffer never more, to be
clothed i'll garments OF white and will
be one of that angelic host to sing the
praises Of Jesus forever. God gives
and God takes away. How we shall
miss him in the home, bat remember
the Saviour said. "of such is the
Kingdom OF Heaven. Our loss is
Iicavcn's gain. We shall see hiia
again ii we walk the straight and mar
row way that leads to life eternal.
lhc funeral procession was the
largest that ever attended similar
service at the Cedar Grove cemetery.
/ he pall-bcarcrs were: Frank Rob-
crls. Jim Payne. J, j. Morris, and ).
G.. Meyer. Elder y. Simpson con
ducted the iunesal service and tried to
speak words OF comfort and cheer t.
the stricken family. The whole COM
nIunity extends heart iclt sympathy
to the family. We should not weep
for him as those who have no hope,
for God. has pleasure in the death OF
the pure but has no pleasure in the
death OF the wicked. He is at RESI-
in the arms oi Jesus May God )
richest blessing rest with Brother and
Sister Sellers. and the family, ami
may the home be soon filled With
bliss and sunshine.
\ Friend.
The Butler weekly times., 1918-04-25
Bates County Seed Corn in Demand

Lewis Keele, in charge of the local
seed corn testing station informs us
that the demand for Bates county
tested seed corn is steadily increas-
ing. He is shipping corn to Nort.
Missouri. Iowa. Illinois. Michigan
and other points. He has five help
ers testing the corn and it keeps them
all busy to keep up with the demand.
Prices run from s. to $5.25 per bush
ell. depending on the kind of corn.
1t is expected that the testing station
will remain in operation for at least
another month
The Butler weekly times., 1918-04-25
North New Home.

Miss Edith Miller visited from
Thursday until Saturday with her
cousin, Miss Thelma Richmond.
There will be an all day meeting
and basket dinner at New Hope Sun-
day, May the 5h. Sunday school at
1000; preaching at II:oo; dinner at
1900; and Mission Program in the
afternoon, and preaching at 500 in
the evening by Rev. Keele. Everyone
is invited to attend.
Frank Miller and family spent Sun
day at John Phelps.
Perry Osborne and family visited
at Mr.. Chandler's Sunday.
Schuyler Ehart and wife spent Sun
day at Cliff Charts.
Mrs. Brick McCaughey was on the
sick list last week.
Willie Simpson and wife were call
ers at Mr.. Nightwine's Sunday even
ing.
Homer Linendoll and wife were
callers at Henry Charts Sunday af-
ternoon.
John Richmond spent Sunday with
his cousins, John and Will Skaggs.
]. A. Patterson and Claud Berry
were the solicitors for the Third Lib
erty loan in North New Home.
Tom Chandler and Henry Ehart
assisted Homer Linendoll and son to
put a new roof on one side of their
house Monday.
Mrs. Charley Dickerson and son,
John, spent Monday with her par
ents, John Phelps and wife.
The Butler weekly times., 1918-04-25
Boy the Victim of a Dynamite Cap.

Johnnie HarbaugE, son of Simon
lIarbaugh. of southeast of Ah1ster-
dam. died at his home Monday of last
week of lockjaw which was caused by
the explosion of dynamite cap
which he was holding in his hand
March 2S. 1t seems that young Har-
baugh had lighted fuse in the cap
and was frightening his little sister
with it. intending to drop it before It
exploded, but was not quick enough.
The explosion tore off part OF his
fingers and lockjaw resulted.
The Butler weekly times., 1918-04-25
LOgan-MOOre Lumber Co.
Lomoco Service Station Butler Mo
List of Letters
Lomoco Service Station

Remaining uncalled for in the Post
Office at Butler, Mo-, for the week
ending April %, 1918:
MIR. Roy Butler, Mr.. Stafford
Bridges, Mr.. Geo, Grain, Mr.. Lonnie
Goodall, c. f. Garner & Son, Mr.
Lahnson, J. II. Woodiin, Mrs. Mar
garet I. Evans, Miss May Grape,
Miss Marie Goodenough. Mrs. p. c.
Kidd, Mrs. Fannie Kellogg, Mrs. Ed
Tyson.
These letters will be sent to the
dead letter office May 7, 1918, if not
delivered before. In calling for the
above, please say Advertised" giving
date OF list.
J. f. Williams, Postmaster
The Butler weekly times., 1918-04-25
"The Daughter of the Gods"

Annette Kellerman, in The Daugh-
te rof the Gods" will be the attraction
at Fisk's Opera House Wednesday,
May 8. Miss Kellerman has been
pronounced the best formed woman
now appearing before the public. The
prices will be 10 and 20 cents, the
lowest price ever charged for this
show. Only a. short time ago it was
shown in Nevada and IS and so cents
was charged.
The Butler weekly times., 1918-04-25
Elkhart News.

Old King Winter visited us Sim
| day
The Red Cross ice cream social
which was to have been at Elkhar,
last Saturday night was postponed
until warmer weather.
Dave Landlord is digging we'll
Mr., Boiling is helping him.
Rev, P. \. Peterson of Chicago
preached at Fairview last Sunday
morning and evening. There was IL
large crowd, as there always is when
Rev Peterson is to be there. Mrs,
Peterson came with him.
Grandma Cowdcry, an early settler
in this township, died at her home in
.Adrian last Friday night. Funeral
services were held from the Adrian
Christian church Monday at p. H.
Burial in Crescent Hill cemetery.
She was about eighty-six years old.
The Elkhart Red Cross held a
meeting in the hall Sunday afternoon.
The Farm Club met there Monday
night.
Mir. Mccarthy, the county presi
den, oi the Farm Clubs. came UP to
John Cox's Monday after seed corn
and brought with him load of the
Club potatoes for parties living
around Elkhart.
Elmer Blaser and f.. H. McCune
were out on Red Cross and Y. Nj.
c. A. drive in this township Monday,
BROWN EYES.
The Butler weekly times., 1918-04-25
William Miller Dies in Soldiers
Home,

William Miller, an old soldier, for
many years we'll known citizen OF
this city died at the Soldiers home
at Leavenworth, Kansas, Friday,
April 10, of diseases incident to old
age.
For many years he lived alone in a
little house in the east part of town
where few weeks ago he was taken
sick and on Sunday, April II, he was
taken to the soldiers home, where he
died. The body was brought to this
city Monday and taken to the Double
Branches cemetery, south of town,
where funeral services were held.
The Butler weekly times., 1918-04-25
Peru Items.

Us kids thought it was Christmas
Sunday morning. What did you
think.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grover Mccoy and
children visited Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Homer Jenkins.
Pearl CLANCY, Gilbert Blankenbak-
er, Leonard Thomas. Emery Short,
Dot and Fern Harper, have had the
mumps this week.
Rev. 4lunicutt filled his regular ap-
pointment at Peru Sunday night. He
preached good w. C. T. U. sermon.
Margaret Thomas and Faye Blan-
kenbaker spent Sunday with Annie
Walters. Robert Ison was there also.
The friends of Carl Burch were
glad to see him while he was home
on his furlough.
Raymond Mccoy and Norma Lyle
had the Liberty measles last week.
The Peru school closes Friday, the
2oth. The pupils and the teacher are
preparing good program. Go and
hear it.
Buy Liberty bond.
Ross Williams has put in another
phone.
L. L. Eckles bought fine horse
last week
There will be short program at
Peru Sunday morning after Sunday
school.
Alargie Blankenbaker spent Mon
day night with Ina May Hart.
Have you enlisted in the army or
navy in the Y. p. B. contest? They
need your help.
BILLIE AND SUSIE.
The Butler weekly times., 1918-04-25
County Happenings.

Mrs. Dan Bowman called on Mrs
{. c. Wilson Tuesday afternoon.
c. w. Rector spent Saturday even
ing with his daughter, Mrs. Marsh
Brown.
Miss Golde Wigger visited Thurs
day with her friend Miss Sadie Beard
- Mr.. and Mrs. Marsh Brown are the
proud parents OF baby boy, born
April 18th.
Geo. Sargent purchased a COW Of
Jim Frost Saturday.
Leona Huntsman,. of Butler, spent
few days last week with the Evans
children.
Little Martha Brown spent Tues
day night with her grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. c. w. Rector.
Mrs. Maude Lampkin called to see
Mr. Newberry one evening last week.
Mrs. Jake Fry called at the 1.
Anderson home Sunday evening.
Geo. Sargent called on a. T. Keen
Wednesday.
The Red Cross met with Mrs. VIII
N'igger last week The next meeting
will be- with Mrs. G. NJ. Wigger, May
ISt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bruce Odneal and
baby spent one day last week with
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. !. +. Har-
vcy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Norvill and
daughter spent Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs. !. T. Chitwood. Harry Chit
wood and mother were also callers in
The afternoon.
Miss Goldie Wigger spent Satur-
day night at the Will Wigger home.
The lightning killed cow for J. /.
Harvey Tuesday night.
Harry Chitwood entertained com
pany from Kansas last week.
Miss Maude Foster spent a few days
last week with her sister, Mrs. Will
Wgger.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Hayes called
a, the Seth Wix home Sunday alter
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. !. F. Harvey and Mr..
and Mrs, G.. w. Sargent and daughter
Thelma spent Sunday with Merl Sar
geilt and vile
Miss Pearl Jones and .lphn and
i.>crctt Sutherland spent Sunday
evening with Mis- G"ldic Nisgcr.
Mr.. George Ncwbcrry oi Chicago
Ma, called here by the illness OF Mrs.
.tnhn Newbcrry.
Mrs. ]. NJ. Chitwood called on Mrs.
3larsh Brown Monday afternoon.
Icy Wigger spent Sunday night
with Lille Wigger.
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Raybourn called
10 see Mr. Newberry Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Jake. Fry were in
Butler Monday.
Mrs. Clara Eatchclur called on Mrs.
Dan Bowman Sunday.
J. i; Farvcy delivered stock to the
Appleton City market Monday.
Mrs. &. W. Rector called on her
sister Mrs. Tom Chitwood Monday.
Mrs. Ben WiN spent Sunday night
and Monday with her brother Marsh
HruHn and family. :;
oak Grove School closed tuesday, /
April sd. with Mrs Ella Collins OF t
Narrcnsburg as teacher. Mrs. Col
ins finished Miss Kate Pharis uncN
pred term ui school. Miss Pharis ,
left some time ago for Canada where +
She is now teaching.
DAISY. |
The Butler weekly times., 1918-04-25
Not So Bad as First Reported.

Mayor Spicer, of Harrisonville, has
received kilograms from the war de-
partment that the injuries of his son,
Corporal Hurley Spicer. was not SO
severe as at first reported. Accord
ing to the first cablegram, Corporal
Spicer lost his right arm and shoul-
der. The cablegram should have
read right arm at the shoulder" He
is in hospital in France and is get
ting along nicely.
The Butler weekly times., 1918-04-25
More Unsigned Correspondence.

We must again call the attention of
our correspondents to our unalter-
able rule never to print items unless
they bear the name of the writer.
This week we have very interesting
account of the closing exercises of
one OF Bates county's schools, but no
name was signed. and we cannot use
It, much as we should like to. We are
very glad to get these items, but
please sign your name.
The Butler weekly times., 1918-04-25
Snow in. April.

Sunday morning the inhabitants Of
Butler were treated to a rather un-
usual sight for this season of the year.
The ground was covered with about
one inch of snow and for q few hours
it looked a. though winter was trying
"come back" stunt. However. be-
fore noon the snow had all disap-
peared and so far As we have been
able to learn no damage was done.
The Butler weekly times., 1918-04-25
Amsterdam to Have a Red Cros
Sale,

On Thursday, May 2, Amsterdam
will have big Red Cross day. There
will be patriotic speeches, band music
and parades by the ladies of the Red
Cross. The ladies of the Amsterdam
Red Cross will serve a dinner. There
will be big sale to raise money for
the Red Cross. 1t is an all day cele-
bration and a big time is looked for.
The Butler weekly times., 1918-04-25

The above clipping from the NJ oun-
tainair On. Nj Independent, refers
to Arthur Sellers, son OF MIR. and Mrs.
Rufe Sellers, formerly OF the west
part OF the county.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-04-03
BENEFIT MOVIE
SHOW THURSDAY
OlTTMANM THEATER AND CENTRO-
LATINO ARRANGE FOR CHARITY
HOME BENEFIT TOMORROW.

The Dtmann theater will give benefit
performance tomorrow night in the interest
of the Charity Home. The attraction of
the evening will be feature film starring
Francis Bushman and Beverley Bayne.
The performance i the rst of series
arranged with the theater men for the
benefit Of the Charity Home and i supple
mental to the activity of the club in Sc
curing an increase, by subscription, of
some 800 for the Home. 1t is planned to
give one benefit performance each month
and il j understood theater men have
agreed to do their part in making these af
fairs success. The Centro- Latino has
promised TO increase the attendance on
these nights To such an extent that the
theater owners can affird assist them.
In connection with tomorrow nights per-
formancc attention j. called to the fact
that t need not conflict with the musical
entertainment given by he Musca' Club at
the high school. The picture show will
commence at 6 o'clock in the evening and
the musical will not commence until s
o'clock.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-04-03
DRAFT WILL
BE SPEEDED
IS REPORT
fBy Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, ID. G.. April 3.-Mcas-
ures to sped up the draft program are in
contemplation and an Official announce
men is expected soon. The intention j. to
meet the emergency in France. A. re-
suit of this plan 100000 to be called this
year will be called more rapidly than pre-
viou-y panned.
Reports that the draft will be raised to
one million. five hundred thousand men
have been denied. Even with more avail
able British transports officials do not
think more men could be sent abroad than
previously arranged. More than 800. 900
men are now under arms in the United
States and Europe. The number will he
ra ;sed to 2.000,000 by next year, counting
the drafts. the volunteers and the specially
enlisted forces.
If it j. possible TO get one million, five
hundred thousand men TO France by Jan
uary l it will be the realization of the best
of the previous hopes of the war depart
ment and there still will be about that
many in training here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-04-03
TO EXPLAIN
! DR0UTH HELP
r
STATE EXPERT HERE TOMORROW TO
EXPLAIN NEW LAW TO BANKERS
AND FARMERS At COURT HOUSE.

County Judge III. l.. Yates is today noti-
flying all farmers and bankers throughout
the county of the visit tomorrow of B. f.
johnson of the state drouth relief COM
mittee. Mr.. johnson VII meet farmers and
bankers tomorrow afternoon at > o'clock
In the county court room.
The visit TO Brownsville is made for the
purpose of explaining TO those needing
relief, both farmers and stockmen, the
necessary procedure for participation in
the fund created by the special session of
the legislature. The law provides for the
relief OF farmers, wher necessary, who
cultivate up to 60 acres of land Provision
is also made for extending state aid to
stockmen.
Judge YaYtcs especially urges bankers
to be present in order that they may ex-
plain to Their farmers the workings Of the
law.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-04-03
MAKE GAS MASK RECORD.
Especial to The Herald.)

QUANTlCO. Va, April 3.-The Off
cal time limit for adjusting gas masks is
six seconds. but United States marines en-
camped here are attempting to set new
records for speedy adjustment.
French and British Instructors say the
marines are showing wonderful speed in
the handling of the gas mask-an almost
incredible speed-one that j. likely to
break records in gas mask adjustment.
The gas mask has ser.es of compi-
Gated straps that makes il no small trick
to adjust the headgcar within six seconds
time, but entire companies of marines have
already beaten that mark.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-04-03
kINGSv|LLE
HAS LARGE
FIRE LOSS


klNGSVILLE, Texas, April 3.-Henry
Boiling was killed by electrocution from n
1--we wire and restaurant, confectionery
and a row of frame houses were DESTROYED
by fire in the business district this morn
ing.
The fire broke out at o'clock in a small
restaurant. spread TO an adjoining confec-
tionery and then engulfed row of frame
houses. While ass sting in fighting the
zlaze Mr.. Bolting came in contact with a
live wire and was electrocuted.
kingsville recently installed complete
water and fire protection system and this
mornings catastrophe proved the wisdom
of the expenditure Had il not been for
the excellent water pressure and the mod
ern apparatus the FIRE would probably
have caused a much greater loss.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-04-03
Casualty List Held
Pending Instructions

WASHINGTON. ID. O.. Apr 3.-Afaior
General March ordered the discontinuanee-
oi the daily casually 4 pending a definite
lnterpretat-o on OF Secretary Bakers order
that all news concerning the nexpedition-
airy forces be given out BY General PERISH
ing.
The war department does not believe the
order u intended to preclude the issuing
of the lists in Washington and expects 10
resume them a. soon a. Secretary Raker
confirms this understanding of the order.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-04-03
MAINE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION

PORTLAND, Me-, April 3.-The names
81 those who are 10 contest for the Dem
ocratic nominations for the public offices
to be filled in the Maine elections next
fall will probably b. disclosed at the
State Democratic convention which as
sembled here today to adopt platform
and to organize for the campaign. The
Malne primaries WI he held the third
Monday in June. and there are expected
toto be keen contests for the nomination.
for the governorShip and for the seat w
The United States senate now occupied bv
Senator Fernald, whose term viii expire
next march.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-04-03

Local attacks on sevraI parts OF the bat
lie front ~ Northern France yesterday
and Hast night kept both sides busy ia the
outpost areas. While back of the lines
the preparations went on for a renewal of
The engagement on q vast scale, To which
the logic of the situation points
Fortified by news that the powerful al
he'd reserve H. attacking and by apparent
evidence of Teutonic nervousness a. the
Crisis approaches. the entente opinion
views the outlook hopefully. Reports from
the fed show the allied lines n established
after the first German push had spent it,
force ! holding firm aga .nst newly
launched enemy thrusts.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-04-03
tBy Associated Trees

PARIS. April 3.-German attacks south
Of Moreuil were last night repulSed by the
French and the enemy was unable to ca n
q footing except at one point. the war Of
fee announces. The French also broke
up German attack near Rollot and
gained ground north of Plemont. Between
the 0i~c and the Somme artillery activity
on both sides increased. Sunday and
Monday French ar machines dropped
thirteen tons Of proiectile> on railways
and cantonments. Eight machines were
brought down and two were put out Of ac-
ton. 4rx8
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-04-03
INLAND EMPIRE TEACHERS

SPOKANE, Wash, April 3.-An army
of school teachers from many points in
Oregon. Washington and Idaho invaded
Spokane toray and will remain in pos
session Of the city until the end Of the
week. The occasion of the gathering is
the annual convention of the Inland En-
pire Teachers association, one of the
largest and most intluent al of the edu-
cational organizations in the Northwest
The war and its effects on educational
work will furnish the prnciipal theme Of
the convention.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-04-03

Recently we were almost on the point
of entering into negotiations with the
western powers" Czernn sad, ''when the
wind suddenly veered around and. "a we
know with certainty. the entente decided it
had better wait a. parliamentary and po-
litical event, in our country justified the
hope that the monarchy would soon be de-
fenseless
Count Czernn said that this was before
the offensive began and that he answered
Clemenceau in agreement with Berlin. lie
said h-s only aim had ben for peace but
for an honorable one and that he had no
intention Of begging for peace.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-04-03
MINISTER SAYS French
MADE OVERTURE BE-
FORE DRIVE STARTED
Statement Another Bit
Hun Diplomacy-Little
Change On War Front

LONDON, April 3.-Foreign Minister
Czernin. in an address Tuesday, quoted Il
Hague dispatch a. saying that French
Prcricr Clemcncc1u had asked Austria
hungary on wnat hasi~ she would negoti-
ate peace. Count Czernin declared that he
relief of farmers, where necessary, who
obstacle, ~ which Clciner ceau answered
thH: Il was impossible l. Leeotiate on taht
ia<is..
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-04-03
Switzerland May Take
US. Grain Thru France

In endeavoring to protect neutral Euro
pean nations from the consequences of the
German submarine ruthless warfare the
United States is preparing to 20 even
further than its original promise to keep
Switzerland supplied with food and if nee
essary will allow that country to take food
through France.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-04-03
SHAVE GERMAN POLL.
(By Associated Press.l

SULPHUR, Okla, April 3.-Sixty
men awaiting draft call last night en-
tered the room of the Rev. J. A. Capers
and with shears and razors shaved his
head clean. Capers is alleged to have
made the boast recently that he would
never cut his hair until Germany had won
the war. He was invited TO leave town
today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-04-03
s LIVES LOST
OTHERS HURT
IN MISSOURI
STORmLOSS
IS GREAT

ST. LOUIS, No., April Six persons
killed, scores injured and thousands Of
dollars worth of property damage was
caused by cyclones in Missouri last night
Two wer killed at Hunterville, one at
drayrldge, two at New Florence and one
at Minnesota. Danville, fourteen miles
from Minnesota, also reported severe
storm. 4 "20
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-04-03

Miss Freda Starr. nationally famou,
lyric soprano, who l. touring all army
camps and eantonmentS a. her bit towards
making life more pleasant for the ''beys in
khaki" and her accompani>t, Miss Marion
kSlinahnrx. will appear at the .-h school
auditorium tomorrow night at 8 o'clock
under the auspices of the Brownsville Mu-
steal Club. Among the many features Of
the entertainment will he the singing of
america. My Country" adopted by the
United States and dedicated to President
" l~on. Every child j. urged to provide
himself with a copy Of the song and il will
he published in tomorrow afternoons Her
aid.
Ickets for the entertainment will he on
sale ut the W'lIman Pharmacy and the
Easefont. The sales prices are: Down
stairs first four rows. T5c next five rows.
90 cents: eight back rows, % cents. Up
stairs: Two front rows, 80 cents; remain
ing six rows, % cents.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-04-03
Three Soldiers Killed
In Camp Explosion

AUGUSTA, Ga. April 3.-Thre of the
seven men injured last night when an ex-
ploslon occurred in one of the tents at
Camp Han Observation-Disclosures a ar
Camp Hancock are dead and another Is
i a serious condition No official an
nouncement "a TO the cause of the explo-
sion has been made vet
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-04-03

AMSTERDAM. April 3.-The cathedral
at Noyon i afire. a Berlin dispatch says
The Germans attribute the blaze To the
French bompardment.