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The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-08-29
50 TAX PROFITS 80 PER CENT
House Committee Moves Nearer Its 8
Billion Dollar Goal.

Washington, Aug. I6-An 8 per
cent exemption, in addition to spe-
cific exemption on the excess profits
of corporations, with tax OF 10 per
cent on all excess profits between
per cent ard 20 per cent, and a tax of
90 per cent on all excess profits ex-
ceeding 20 per cent, was agreed upon
today by the House ways and means
committee, The committee, in writ
ing this schedule into the 8 billion
dollar Revenue Bill, also adopted the
Treasury's alternative plan for flat
80 per cent tax on war profits. The
committee agreed to three classifica-
tons OF business for purposes of de
duction from the war profits. The
deduction for pre-war earnings is:
Financia! and transportation cor
porations, 8 per cent; manufacturing,
farming and general business, 10 per
cent. and mining and kindred hazard
Gus business. IL per cent. Ninety per
cent of business corporations. it is
estimated, will be affected by the war
profits tax and the remainder by the
excess profits tax
Estimates show excess and war
profits taxes will yield a total of 3
billion dollars, which would bring the
total of the bill much nearer the 8
billion dollar goal.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-08-29
KILLED NINE OFF HATTERAS
The British Tanker Mirlo Torpedoed
by U-Boat,

Beaufort, n. G., Aug. 1.-THE Brit
ish tank steamship Mirlo was tor
pedoed by German submarine off
Cape liatteras last night. and, accord
ing to reports reaching here today.
nine members of her crew were
drowned
All the other members of the
Mirlo's crew were saved by coast
guards and have been brought safely
to shore. They said fhe torpedo
struck the vessel amidslips and that
soon afterw ard the cargo of gasoline
exploded, setting fire to the ship and
compelling them to jump for their
lives.
AS the Mrlo was torpedoed only
few miles eff ssli,fore1tfhte- errw- from
coast guard station Nd. 17S reached
the scene in short time and picked
up the survivors. All except nine men
were accounted for. The surface of
the sea for five miles around was COW
cred with burning gasoline.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-08-29
LETTER FROM THE FAR WEST
H. G. Requa Tells What Fine Time
He is Having in Idaho.

Kimberly, Idaho, August 20, 1918.
Editor Times:
Find enclosed $I.oo check for The
Times for one year. We like to get
the news. Am sorry it has been so
dry. A good wheat crop helps, but it
takes corn crop to bring in the
money. We are we'll satisfied with
this country. Have just returned
from 10 days campin gani hunting
and fishing trip. 325 miles by the
Henry Ford route. Had lovely
time Had fish and squirrel to eat
We drove the Ford 5000 feet high on
Galena Summit and camped two
nights at the foot of Ba!ds Peak We
enjoyed the warm spring baths and
on our return home we visited the
famous ice cave and came through the
lovely Hagerman Valley that is SO
famous for fruit and vegetables. We
Toasted on the watermelons that were
very cheap and plentiful.
To say that we would like to see
some OF the Bates county friends and
them for while and show
them this beautiful country and lovely
sights would be putting it entirely too
mild
Very respectfully.
HI, G. Reoua.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-08-29
Mrs. Flavius Tygard And Son Buried
Here.

The bodies OF Mrs. Lucille Tygard
and son, James Tygard, arrived here
from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma,
" cdnesday night OF last week and
were taken to the home OF Mrs.
Mabel Griffith, on West IT. Scott
street Thursday funeral services
were conducted by the Rev. Chancel
lor. OF Sedalia. and interment made i'll
Oak Hill cemetery. Both mother and
son had died Of typhoid fever, he on
Saturday night. August Il, and the
mother followed on the following
Monday.
The bodies were accompanied by
the husband and father ". F, Ty-
gard, jr., and his sister, Miss Lois Ty-
gard. Mr.. and Mrs. Burt S. Buck ridge.
and Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Warren, OF Ok
lahoma City, and Mrs. Tygard's
mother. Mrs. r. Coppage. OF Kansas
City. and son. Elmo Coppage, Of Fl
paso. Texas.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-08-29
MORE REGULAR PAY FOR
TROOPS ASKED
Senator'S Also Urge Quicker Revela-
tons Of Casualty Lists From
Overseas.

Washington, Aug 24.-Mcmbers OF
the senate military affairs committee
asked General March. chief OF staff.
today 10 take 1CrTUH 10 have att
American troops. overseas or in the
United State. paid at regular inter
walls. The senators told the General
that they have found that many men
failed to get their money when due
and that this would cause hardships.
The chief of staff promised a com
pletc investigation and immediate
remedy Of the conditions complained
of. Senators also expressed a belief
that the casualty lists were not com
ing through from France as fast as
they might. 1t was stated by men,
bcrs later. however, that General
March said that all casualty lists were
made public without any delay.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-08-29
Cortland.

Yes. wc went to the circus.
Cleo Simpson is visiting her sis
ter, Mrs Drland F.gslcson, in town.
Dona and Dlcvia Spier' are visiting
at urich, their old home town.
\ few Of the young folks attended
the party Al Jim Morri, Sattrday
night.
Frank Turner lett Friday night Tor
Modesto, Illinois, where he viii,
spend some time with relatives and
old friends.
Ray Morrison was in Foster Sun
day evening.
Claude Adams i back from Iowa
for q visit. He spent Saturday night
and Sunday with Lawrence Turner.
Merritt Pickett and family spent
Sunday at Fred Medlcys.
Mr. and Mrs. Major Evans and
baby spent Sunday at Claude Burk' $
Fred Wright and Port Turner pur-
chased a partnership in a corn binder
this week
Mrs. Frank Sarus. Harry and Car
RE Sarius oi Metz, Miss Pearl Sarius
vi brighton, Illinois, and Mrs lip
pold 81 Alton, Illinois, were visitors
at Turner's Wcdnc,da evening"
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Dale Jones Killed?

Wednesday morning of last week a
gang OF bandits blew open the safe of
the Greeley Bank, at Greeley, Kan
sas, and made away with from S., 500
to $1,000. A posse was quickly
formed and a running fight with the
robbers took place, during which four
members of the posse were wounded.
One of the robbers was seen to fall.
but his companions picked him up and
placed him in an automobile in which
they made their escape. 1t is believed
that the wounded robber was Dale
ones, who the police have sought
since June IL as the leader of the
band who robbed the Katy express
near Paola, Kansas. The dispatches
do not say why the authorities think
that the wounded man was Jones.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-08-29
THE SEPTEMBER CALLS 1878
Missouri Troops to Texas and Kan
sans to Funston.

Washington. Aug. 24.-Four separ-
ate selective draft calls. constituting
the first of the September calls and
requiring 1878 men to entrain for
training camps between August 80
and September E, were issued tonight
by Provost Marshal General Crow
der. Every state and the District of
Columbia is called on to furnish men
for training to augment the forces
abroad. For general military service
$4,000 white men and zI,27o negroes
are called; for limited service. 4o,5o3
white men are called.
Missouri will send 5000 white men
to Camp Macarthur, Tex, and $50
negroes to Camp Dodge, la. Kansas
will send 1850 white men and Io7 ne
groes to Camp Funston.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-08-29
Man Who Sank Lusitania Missins
for Over Year.

London. England, Aug. Alt ha
become known that Capt. Schwieger
who Commanded the submarine tha
sank the Lusitania. has been mis- in-
since September. 1917.
On that date he was in command OF
the CS$ and was going out, in com
I,any with. another U-boat. when tho
other boat heard a chain scraping
alongside The commander of the
other boat realized that they were in
a British mine field.
Almost Immediately afterwards he
heard tremendous explosion and de
cided it would be safer to come to
the surface, and on doing so nothing
vas to be seen OF the U-SS. Frur
that moment it has never been heard
of.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-08-29
Price of Sugar to Rise.

Washington, Aug. 25.-Prospects
for a slightly higher price for sugar
to the consumer in the near future
were forecast by the Food Admins
tration today in announcing that the
sugar equalization board. in order to
minimize inequalities between the
prices OF the old and new crops, will
purchase all sugar at the old price
and sell to the holders at the new
PTTct- lie lnCrease to CONSUMES, It
has been said. will not amount to
more than a cent.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-08-29
TROOPS LAND IN SIBERIA
The 27th Infantry at Vladivostol
From Manila,

Washington, Aug I5.-American
troops today began to disembark al
Vladivostok and Immediately will
Join the international force to aid the
Czecho-Slovak Army in its campaign
in Siberia. The Americans compose
the 18th Regular Infantry Regiment
from Manila and will be followed by
another regiment fro mthe Philippines
and additional troops from the United
States.
The 27th Infantry has not been re-
cruited to war strength and the exact
number of men is not definitely
known here, but it is estimated at
from twelve hundred to fifteen hun
dred men: Col. Henry D. Styer COM
mands the regiment. The entire
american force will be under Major
General Graves, who has been com.
handing regular army division In
Camp Kearny. Cal.
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Navy Will Give Furlough to Those
Who Have Crops Needing
Attention.

The navy department has made ar
rangements whereby farmer boys can
be enlisted and then be granted a
furlough to go home long enough to
help thresh crops.
This is effective at once, and re-
cruits may be sent to St. Louis by
the postmasters the same as usual.
after they are examined by a local
physician; and if needed at home for
farm work, they can have sufficient
time off before being ordered to
training camp; time off to be deter
mined by Recruiting Officer at Saint
Louis.
Previous announcements of this
nature were due to a temporary
crowded condition of the training
camps, lasting but a few days, when
all recruits were sent home on wait
ing orders.
This is a special furlough privilege
for farm boys only, and will probably
remain in effect for the rest of the
summer, because the Navy recognizes
the priceless value of crops in win
ming the war. and the scarcity Of farm
hands.
Farm boys who are registered
should ask their local boards now for
written permission to volunteer in
the Navy, and bring il with them to
Saidt Louis.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-08-29
10 AMERICANS KILLED IN
BATTLE WITH
MEXICANS
Mexicans Fire on U. S. Troops Who
Pursue Them Across the
Line.

Nogales, Ariz., August 2z.-Lieut
Col Frederick J. Herman, command.
ing troops at Nogales, was among fiji
teen American soldiers wounded in a
two-hour fight with Mexicans which
started when United States sentries
were fired upon Today by Mexicans.
Several hundred troops engaged
the Mexicans and drove them we'll
back into their town.
Casualties on the Mexican side. &C
cording to a late report, were over
100 killed and wounded. The Ameri-
cans killed are said to be between ten
and twenty.
The fighting began about j o'clock
and was general for about an hour
and half.
In pursuing the Mexicans, the
American troops did not stop at the
boundary line, bur continued for two
blocks into the Mexican town. Word
was received from Fort Huachuca
that requirements were being hur
ric'l toward Nogalcs and would he
here by tomorrow morning.
The American soldiers fired from
housetops and other points of van
tage. The casualties are not known
at this time, The Mexicans hoistel |
flag OF truce but continued firing and
sniping was going on at 7 p. III.
Bullets were dropping thick and
asst in Nogalcs. Ariz CASTOR Red
lock, a civilian. was wounded. \
conference ha sheen called between
american and Mexican officials.
The trouble was supposed to have
tartcd as d result OF all attempt oil
he par. OF a Mexican immigration
official to pass fellow countryn1an
cross the border illegally. +
American ,entr;es drew guns and
lcNicans. apparently fully armed,
anne from I'll directions and aided
he MeNicans on the line until they
ere dri' en- back
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-08-29
The Walker McKibben Fire Sale.

The big Walker Nc kibben fire sal.
that closed Saturday evening was one
of the most successful sales of tina,
kind ever held in this city. The first
day OF the sale the people that came
to find bargains could not all get into
the store, and from that time until the
close OF the sale the large force of
salespeople were kept busy waiting Oh
the, bargain hunters. The sale had
been we'll advertised and that, togeth-
or with rhe Walker NJ C kibben reputa.
ton for good goods and fair dealing,
brought the people in droves from all
parts OF the county and many from
counties. a large part OF
the goods offered for sale were only
slightly damaged by water or smoke
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-08-29
Seth E. Cope Dead.

| Seth T.. Cope. one of Bates coun.
tvs oldest and best known citizens
died at his home in New Home
township Tuesday. alter an illness en-
tending over several weeks
Seth Cope was born in Monroe
county, Ohio, May Fl, IS45. In 1877
tire family moved to iowa and IN
1851 to Missouri and located in Clark
county. In 1862 he. went to Kansas
where he remained until the outbreak
Of the Civil war when he enlisted in
Co. T. nth Kansas Cavalry. At the
close of the war he came to Bates
county and in 1867 located on the
farm where he has since resided. In
1865 he was united in marriage to
Miss Gussie I.ittleiield, to- which
union was born two children, both
Of whom are still living. They are:
John Logan Cope. OF New Home
township. and daughter. who is
married and now lives in Iowa.
The funeral services will be held
Thursday afternoon. under the aus
pices OF the Masonic lodge. OF which
he had long been member and in
tcrmcni made in the cemetery at
Foster.
In his long residence in this cotinty
he has helped to build up her social
md political institutions and has al !
ways been active in any move that
1af for It's object the bettcrment OF
he community. In politics he VAS q !
Republican and up to within the last
ew years has welded great iniiu
nee in the counscls OF his party. His
acquaintance was very extended and
t is doubtful ii there is another man
a the county who possessed the per-
onal friendship of more men than
id Seth T.. Cope.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-08-29
Contractor Accused of Selling
Intoxicants.

Friday of last week Sheriff Baker
went to Nevada and arrested Roy
Oceanbeam charged with the illegal
sale and delivery of intoxicating
liquors. He was brought to Butler
and placed in jail, where he is await
ing trial Oceanbeam is the sub-con-
tractor who has been doing some
grading for the Missouri Pacific at
Athol, and it is charged that the
LIQUOR was furnished the men working
for him.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-08-29
The Girls" Were in Good Hands.

Paris, August 27.-The American
soldiers in France are having a tough
time with the French and German
military names.
Hey, Jack" shouted Corporal Ben
Adams, of the u. S. Marines, glee-
fully to pal of his, the Marines
have captured two Minnie Werfers'."
" Sail right" answered his pal,
sergeant of Marines, 'the Werfer
girls may rest assured they will be in
good hands,"
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-08-29
Monday Labor Day.

Monday. September 1, is Labor
Day, legal holiday. and there will be
no delivery by the usual route car
riers. The city carriers will make
one delivery. in the morning, and the
postofficc will be closed all day ex-
cept from 8 to 10 o'clock in the fore
noon.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-08-29

The government has taken over the
Oseeola and Lowry City telephone
exchanges. just what effect this &C.
ton will have on the rural connec-
.ions we do not know, but it is like
~ that they will be disconnected from
the town exchanges or the rates in
Clair County Democrat.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-08-29
Allen-Blaser.

Mr.. Earl F. Allen and Miss Ida +.
Blaser. prominent young people of
Adrian. were united in marriage in
this city Thursday evening at S
o'clock at the parsonage of the Ohio
Street M. E. church, the Rev. A. ].
Cutrell officiating.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-08-29
Farm for Sale.

The W. H. Ewin farm OF 70 acres.
? I2 miles northeast of Virginia
Four room house, good barn and out
buildings SOS per acre. 40 acres
good farm land in the same neighbor-
hood, SIS per acre.
Inquire c. S. Ewin, Butler. Mis-
souri,. 44-4t
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Horses Taken Up.

] have taken up one bay driving
mare, 3 white feet; bay colt, 2 or 3
years old, had halter on. Taken up
Saturday, August II. Now at my
place, l mile east and miles south
of Virginia.
46-It* G.. c. Seymour.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-08-29

An airplane passed over east of
town TUESDAY, afternoon, flying per-
haps half mile high People living
in the vicinity of Chas. Kellands saw
the machine and state that it was GO
ing southwest at great rate of speed.
Recorder.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-08-29
Banks and Trust Companies Will Not
Open Monday.

On account of Monday, September
/, being legal holiday, Labor Day,
the banks and trust companies of this
city will remain closed all day.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-08-29

American Woman Meets At the
Of Pythias Hall.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-08-29

According to Associate Press dis
patches the German line is giving
way before the steady pressure of the
Allied troops On the front between
Somme and the Disc.
Numerous towns, villages and ham,
lets have fallen into the hands OF the
British ana French in the continue
ton OF the lighting and scarcely any
where along the battle front have the
Germans been able to do more than
delay the allie, when they knock for
admi:tancr to the German line.
Rear guard actions. i'll which in
Vulnerable gun, are used, are serving
merely to keep the allied advance
slowed down as lar as possible while
the main German bodies make their
Way eastward IN retreat toward new
positions.
In the region around Arras the Brit
isl1 are we'll astridc the roads leading
10 Douai and Cambria, and further
south along the Sommc they have |
pressed forward until they are al,nos:
al the gates OF Pcronne
between the SolIme and the Disc
the French have broken the back
bone If the German resistance 1t
koyc. capturing this pivotal point 70
an invasion eastward OF the plains OF
I'icardy and advancing their lines
north ard south Of the town over Il
front oi about twelve and onc-hali
miles to d depth OF more than two
and Il hall miles at certain points.
North oi SCISSORS the French. al
though the Germans are fighting .
them bitterly, again have advanced
slightly their line in the outilanking :
both against the Chenlin I
dc> DANES region 4nd the Noycn sec |
Tor. Il
l.ycrlvicrr the Germans lost hcav- ;
ly IN men killed or made prisoner, l.
and in addition the allied troops again :
layc Captured numerous guns, ma h
,hnc gl'u> and var store The :
iris )ncr. taken by the British from
a.. W@dne- day TO Monday. ni the I
present wcc!; aggregated 81 900. Il
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-08-29

u. d. 0. r. Meets every Monday
night In hall over Fraternal Inn.
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Miami n. A. ChaDfer st.H.A n...-
Ings on second and fourth Thurs6Sy
n.gnts IN each month in hall in Fra
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=. A. .,.--bates rost. NO. IS. meets
at Tue CITY Hall on the first Satur.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-08-29

Royal NeiGhbors-Meet IN WAL
man Hall on south side Of souSre
ansS and third Monday nights IN
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BENEVOLENT and Proteetav> 0.. ~.
E.Es-Meets second Tuesday ni9ht of
eacn month at hall, corner OF Hain
ana Ohio Streets,
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National Americans Meets second
MONDAY night -in-aach- menth-at
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-08-29

Royal and Select Ns.ter-- pv&,..
Council. No. ~. meets on the second
tuesday in each month in hail IN
Fraternal Inn. :" ~AA :"
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Confederate Veterans Marmaduka
duke Camp. No. 6lb, meets at The
call OF the commander.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-08-29

9utier Encanpment Meets second
at hall in Fratsrnai Inn. 0"'"
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"Oc"men of The WorId-MapIe
it,. - at the call Of the SOW
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LODGE DIRECTORY.

Knights TempIar - Goulav Com.
mandery No. 80 meets second sstur-
gay night IN each month in han in
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knlghts Of Pythias-R,u. r,s:
Lodge. No. 100. meets eaoh FriSax
nasnt at Castle Hall on south side Of
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knights and Laden - s-
Meet second ana fourth TuosSav
each month at hall, corner sf M.
nights In each montn.
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NTodern woodmen-Rut,.. 49,.
No. ?l6s. meets first ana thirS
thursday nights in each month AZ
nail on south side Of square.
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Fiatsrnsl Ala Associate. Hops
third Tuesday nights In eaoh n.ontS
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a. f. sad A. M-Meets first and
at'ra saturday night in each month
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Ensilage Cutter for Sale.

Pre-war prices. Peoples Elevator
Co., Butler, Mo. 46-3t
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-08-29
HUNS GIVE WAY ON 7s-MILE
FRONT
French Break Back of Teuton Re-
sistance Between Somme. And
Disc. Counter Attacks
Futile.

\ dispatch from the Kansas City
Post at so " =cdncsda yafternoon
says that the allies have captured
or will capture before night the
towns of Albert. Roye and Baupame,
and the German troops were showing
every evidence of panic and rout
on a big scale might be looked for at
any time.
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Daughters ef RaAe,r.A c.~....
Loage meets the second ana fourti
Tnursday In each month In haii n
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, Vsdef 81 Owls Butler Nest. Ma
Aoes' meets At call Of the president