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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-12

Lieutenant Leon Cadore. home on
furlough from Camp Gordon. pitch
ed his first game for the Brooklyn
Nationals this season. Cadore, upon
arriving at Ebbets Field in Brook
lyn. found awaiting him a telegram
informing him of his promotion to a
lieutenancy. He then twirled. the
Dodgers to a shut-out victory over
the Cardinals. allowing only four
scattered hits.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-12
READING FIGHTS
FOR THE LEAD
Hicks Not Thrifty With Err
rors; Winners Show Some
Smart Fielding
ALLISON HILL LEAGUE
Last Evenings Result
Reading, 8; Hick-A-Thrift, 4.
Standing OF the Clubs

To-nisht's Game
Reading VS.. Galahad.
The Butler weekly times., 1918-02-07
Wheat Profits Fixed.

Washington, Feb. "A scale oi
profits for wholesale and retail deal
ersin wheat flour was suggested by
the food administration tonight with
the warming that any margins charged
in excess of those proposed would be
considered cause for investigation.
The scale follows:
Gross maximum on original mill
packages not to exceed 80 cents to
$I.2o a barrel, depending on the char
acter Of service performed; on less
than original mill packages not to ex-
ceed cent pound.
Dealers were cautioned also against
charging more than pre-war profits
on wheat flour and against asking
more than reasonable margin on
wheat flour substitutes.
Substitutes for wheat flour" the
food administration announcement
said, Should not be sold at more
than a reasonable advance over actual
purchase price of the particular goods
sold, without regard to market or re-
placement value"
The Butler weekly times., 1918-02-07
Death of Mrs. Scholes.

1t is with much sorrow we an
nounce the death OF our friend and
neighbor, Mrs. Levina Scholes, which
occurred at the home OF her young
est son, Willie, at Foster, Mo-, after
several years OF suffering with heart
trouble. For the past 75 days she has
been confined to her bed. About two
weeks ago dropsy set in and all that
towing hands could do was IN vair1.
She told her children she was ready
to GO, and asked the Lord to take
me as | am" A good many years
ago she united with the NJ. Z. church
at this place.
Mrs. Levina Scholes was born in
Cumberland county, Illinois, Feb. t.,
1882 Departed this life Feb. 1, 1918,
at eight o'clock. Was o5 years II
months and 27 days old. Was mar
ried to Joseph c. Scholes in Cumber-
land county, ILL.,, in the year OF 1868
TO this union were born nine chill
dren, six boys and three girls Two
boys and one girl dying in infancy.
Four boys and two girls survive.
Came to Butler in 1880, and has al
ways resided in and around Foster
until about two years ago, She went
to live with her son in Kansas City.
In the fall they moved back to Fos-
ter, on account of her health
Her husband preceded her to the
grave about p years, ago. The chill
dren are S. A. Scholes, J. P. and NJ.
L. Scholes of Foster, and G. A.
Scholes of Kansas City, and Mrs.
Harrison Chipp, of Kansas City, and
Mrs. Ervie Hamilton, of Et. Lupton,
Col. All children were present ex-
cept Mrs. Hamilton. and it was im-
possible for her to be present, Be
sides her children she leaves two
brothers and two sisters and neigh
bors and friends to mourn her death.
Funeral services were conducted by
Rev. Jones, at two o'clock p. m, at
the Nj. +. church, Sunday. The re-
mains were laid to rest in the Salem
The children have the sympathy Of
the entire community in the loss OF i
mother.
\ Friend.
The Butler weekly times., 1918-02-07

Burch. Pearl. Charley and Jessie
Burch.
The pie supper was we'll attended
at Brackney last Friday night A
good program was rendered which
everyone enjoyed and ended by Marie
Wolf getting the box of candy. Blair
Walton and Florence Belt the jar of
olives and Ernest Deems the pipe
They cleared something like $22.
The Peru w. c. I. U. met at Mrs.
Bertha Williams last Friday even
ing and made pillows for the boys
that left Monday.
The sale at Hubert Requa's was
we'll attended. The Red Cross pig
bringing $42.
Mrs. L. "A. Deems spent Monday
with Mrs. A. G.. Deems.
Mrs. Boyd Williams spent Monday
afternoon with Mrs. A. G. Deems.
JACK AND JILL.
The Butler weekly times., 1918-02-07
How Thin People Obtain a Plump
Strong, Robust Body

Before l took tonolne people used
to call me skinny but now my name
Is changed. My whole body is stout.
Have gained Is lbs. and am gaining
yet. ! look like ii new man." declared
+. p. Smith. Pittsburg. Pa, who had
just finished the tonolne treatment.
Would you. too. like to quickly put
from 10 to 30 lbs. of good, solid stay
there flesh. fat and muscular tissue
between your skin and bones?
Dent say it can't be done. Try it.
Let MS send YOU free SOC package OF
tonoline and prove what it can d6 for
iUu.
Your druggist is dispensing great
deal of tonoline
More than half a million thin men
ana women have gladly made this test
and that tonolne does succeed. does
make thin folks fat even where all
else has failed. is best proved by the
treme endous business we have DONE
No drastic diet, flesh creams. massage,
oils or emulsionS. but IA simple, harm
less home treatment. Cut out the
coupon and send for this Free package
today.
Take, tonoline with Your meals and
watch it work. This test will tell the
story,
The Butler weekly times., 1918-02-07
Mt. Carmel News.

Bill Armstrong, who is working in
his uncles store at Sheldon, Mo,
spent few days last week, with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J.. F. Arm
Strong.
Mrs. w. A. Turner moved to But
Ter Friday.
Eugene Leonard Of near Butler
spent last week with his brother and
sister, Howard and Ruth Leonard.
, Lloyd Osborne has been on the
sick list for several days.
Don't forget N. A. Barr's sale Feb.
II. He has 2S head OF good live
stock and some machinery to sell.
The Enterprise school is preparing
for a pie supper in the near future
We will advertise the date next week.
Get ready to come and watch for the
date.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Burton and
daughter, Anna May, and Jim Nc
Kee, of south of Butler spent Sum
day with MIR. and Mrs. n. A. Barr
and family.
Ralph Corlett, OF Nevada, visited
over Sunday with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Ed Corlett and family.
Mrs. Monroe Burk received word
Monday that her sister-in-law, Mrs.
Gertrude Evans, in Kansas City. was
not expected to live "a hours. She
had pneumonia.
Jim Barr, of Topeka. Kansas, came
home Saturday to stay until after his
fathers sale.
Charley Simpson was reported on
the sick list Monday and Tuesday.
UNCLE HENRY.
The Butler weekly times., 1918-02-07
Notice of Application to Dissolve
Ideal Coal & Mining Company.

Notice is hereby given that an ap-
plication has been made to the Cir
cult Court of Bates County, Missouri,
duly verified by the President and
Secretary of said Company, asking
for the dissolution of said Company
as corporation and alleging rs
grounds for said dissolution that at
a meeting duly called and held at the
office of said corporation in Hume,
Missouri, on the 2oth day of January,
1918, more than two-thirds in amount
of the stockholders of said corpora
} ton voted for the dissolution of said
corporation under the provisions of
Sections 2oo6 and following, of the
Revised Statutes of Missouri, 1909,
in which it is alleged that said cor
poration is not indebted and owns no
property other than one hundred
twenty acres of land in Howard
Township, Bates County, Missouri,
described in said petition; and that it
is financially unable to prosecute the
business for which said corporation
was organized.
Now, unless good reason should
be shown on or before the 10th day
of February, 1918, why said corpora
ton should not be dissolved, decree
will be entered in the. Circuit Court
of Bates County, Missouri, 1918, dis
solving said corporation.
Witness my hand and official seal
this 4th day of February, 1918.
(seaD H..'O. MAXEY,
I7-3t Clerk OF the Circuit Court.
The Butler weekly times., 1918-02-07
Brackney Items.

Well, the old ground hog saw his
shadow, SO look out for six weeks
more winter.
Several boys from around here left
Monday for the state of Washington
where they were sent after joining
the engineer corps for the United
States army.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Nuckols and
Mr.. Will Carroll spent Sunday after.
noon at the home of J. G. Walker.
Mr. and Mrs. Steve Thomas took
dinner at the R. A. Belt home Sum-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Carroll enter
tanned the following to dinner Sun
day: Mr. and Mrs. kirb Harper and
Mr.. and Mrs. John Thomas and chill
dren.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Thompson and
little son and Marion Thomas and
Walter Thompson spent Sunday af-
ternoon at the R. A. Belt home.
Sunday being Gladys Ghere's birth
day few friends and relatives gath
cred at her home, giving her hand
kerchief shower. Those who were
there were Mr.. and Mrs. Vernie
Ghere. Mr.. and Mrs. Claud Baker,
Ossie Griffin, Edgar Baker. Marie
Baker. Sallie and Lena Wix and
Nancy Deems.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Deems enter
tanned the following Sunday: NJ.
and Mrs. Clarence Baker and little
son, Lester, Mrs. A. G. Deems, Mrs.
The Butler weekly times., 1918-02-07
Mrs. Noah Bright Dead.

Hattie Lee, the beloved wife of
Noah f. Bright, departed this life at
the family home in Walnut town.
ship, January 20, 1918. The funeral
was conducted from the home Thurs
day afternoon by Elder w. w. Bla-
lock and burial was made in the
Woodfin cemetery.
Hattie Lee Webb was born in
Johnstown, Bates County, Missouri,
September 26, 1876. She was united
in marriage to Noah E. Bright, Feb
ruary S, 1903, who with a dear moth
er, two sisters and two brothers sur
vive her She accepted Christ in ear
ly life and united with the United
Brethren Church, of which she re-
mained a member until about twelve
years ago when she joined the Chris
tian Church.-Hume Telephone.
The Butler weekly times., 1918-02-07
HOW TO DANISH HAIRS
(FrOm The Beauty News.)

Ugly hair growthS can be removed
in the privacy of your own home if YOU
get small original package Of medol
and mix into a paste enough of the
powder and water to- cover the hairy
surface. This should be left on the
skin about = minutes. then removed
and the skin washed. and every trace
of hair will have vanished. No harm
or Inconvenience can result from this
treatment. but be sure you buy real
medol, which is inexpensive Mail
orders filled by american Proprietory
Co., Boston Mass
The Butler weekly times., 1918-02-07
KNOW 1T WELL
Familiar Features Well Known to
Hundreds of Butler Citizens.

A familiar burden in many homes
The burden of bad back
A lame, a weak or an aching back
Often tells you of kidney ills.
Doan's Kidney Pills are for weak
kidneys.
Here is a Butler woman's testi-
mony.
Mrs. A. E. Debow, 400 w. Pine ST.,
says: Il have not needed Doan's
Kidney Pills for some time because
of the fine relief they gave me from
backache, Hregular acting kidneys
and other kidney disorders. l can al
ways recommend Doan's as being re-
liable"
Price 6oc, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills--the same that
Mrs Debow had Foster-Milburn
Co, Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y. I6-,t
The Butler weekly times., 1918-02-07
Merwin Items.

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
Alexander boy, January 27.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Bran
ham boy, Sunday, January 27.
Mrs. D. c. Jagars went to Kansas
City Wednesday and returned home
Thursday.
L. G. Lee, naval recruiting officer,
Tleft Wednesday for Norfolk, Va, ac-
companied to the city by his mother,
Mrs. w. E. Lee.
Mrs. Web Henson went to Kansas
City Tuesday.
Mrs. Pat .Rouden of Drexel came
down Saturday for visit with her
father, Henry Tucker.
Mrs. Dollie Young, OF Pittsburg,
Kansas, is visiting relatives here.
The sheriff was i'm town last week
getting witness for the George Vail
trial.
F. E. Witter has purchased new
Ossmobile,
Dave Upton and wife, of Colorado,
are visiting John Shannon and wife.
Leo Ritchey left Monday for the
city where he will take a business
course in bookkeeping.
w. A. Tucker shipped out load OF
cattle and hogs the first of the week.
Albert Harris and wife were over
from Adrian visiting her mother,
Mrs. VIM. Evans.
Floyd Totten returned to his home
in Harrisonville Saturday.
G. D. Wood went to Kansas City
Wednesday and returned home
Thursday.
The farmers have organized
Farmers Club at Merwin.,
Mrs. Jack Baker made a business
trip to Drexel Saturday.
George Vail OF Amsterdam was in
town Wednesday. ''r'''
The Butler weekly times., 1918-02-07
Notice of Final Settlement.

Notice is hereby given to all credit
ors and others interested in the es-
tate of T. l.. Fisk, deceased, that l.,
Florence II. Fisk, Administrative of
said estate, intend to make final set
tlement thereof, at the next term of
the Bates County Probate Court, in
Bates County, State of Missouri, to be
held at Butler, Missouri, commencing
on the 25th day of February, 1918.
FLORENCE H. FISK,
I4-4t Administrative.
The Butler weekly times., 1918-02-07
DANDRUEF
QUICKLY
STOPPED

There is only one way to cure dam
druff and that is to kill the germs.
There is only one hair preparation that
will kill the germs and that is MIL
dredina Hair Remedy. This unusual
hair reStOrer. with its record of thou
sands of cures viii grow hair on any
head where there is any life left; it
cures dafldruff stops falling hair and
itching of the scalp in three weeks or
your money back
1t is the most pleasant and invigor-
ating tonic. is not sticky or greasy and
is used extensively by ladies of re-
finement who desire to have and to
keep their hair soft, lustrous and luz
uriant.
Every druggist is selling Mildredina
Hair Remedy on Il positive guarantee
to remove dandiuff or money refund
ed at soc and Sl.o0 a bottle. Out-ot-
town customers supplied by mail.
The Butler weekly times., 1918-02-07
KIDNEY DISEASE Is FATAL
l<iainecO IL n Wonderful Protection.

When disease gets into the kidneys
1t is just as certain To take Il person
off as leprosy. unless it is checked be-
fore it goes too far. If people just
knew the danger that lurked in dis
eases of these delicate organs, they
would be as careful of them as they
are of their eyes. People who have
sound kidneys should know how to
protect and take care of them. Kid
neco is sure remedy for treating
kidney diseases because it removes the
poisons that collect in the blood
through the inactive kidneys
Just go to any Drug Store and get
about dozen KidnecO Tablets They
are inexpensive and will relieve your
kidney trouble quickly. Mailed by
kidneco Co.. Boston, Mass.
The Butler weekly times., 1918-02-07
Fair Mount News.

William Vogt, who spent the past
two months visiting relatives anI
friends here returned to his home
near Malta, Montana one day last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Ffeischer gave
a supper Wednesday night, it being
their twentieth wedding anniversary.
Everybody had a splendid time
Those present were Lewis Fleischer,
Frank Rapp and their families, c. NJ.
Rapp and their families, c. NJ Rapp
and daughter, Lydia. and son, Amos.
Nora Rapp and Clarence Bearce.
Miss Hannah and Ilildegarde
Trocke OF near Walnut, Kansas, ar
rived last week to visit relatives and
friends and especially to be present
at the wedding of Alice Schellman
and Joe Hirnie, where Mrs. Hide
garde was bridesmaid
John and Albert Yoss, Paul and
Ernest Fleischer motored to Butler
one day last week on important bust
ness.
Most ol the farmers hauled to town
last wccl: while it was yet a good
price as some say and think it will
come down.
The John Yoss children called at
the home OF their uncle, Charley
Bracher, last Friday night.
Faul Fischer spcnt several days
last week with his uncle, Albert
Fischer
Charley Brachcr butchered hogs
last ednesday.
Nick Rapp and part OF his family
called on {. NJ Rapp and family Sun
day.
Jester Roberts and wife dincd Sun
day with her sister, Mrs. Henry
bracher and family.
Miss Lydia Rapp is staying with
her sister. Mrs. +. G. Vogt, jr., and
family this week.
Nick Rapp went to Butler Monday
as he is on the petit jury.
Mrs. Frank Fix spent the day Mon
day with her daughter. Mrs. Herman
Steuck.
Joe Baner and family, Mrs. c. NJ.
Rapp and children spent Saturday
night with Fred Nogt, jr., and fam
ly
Frank Fix and son, Jennings. and
Herman Steuck motorcd to Butler
Monday on business.
Fila Bolte and Hilda Rapp called
IN Mrs. Fred Vogt, jr.. Monday af-
ernoon to see the big boy.
Hildegarde and Hannah Trockc
ook dinner Sunday with their friend.
Ella Bolte.
y party was given to the young
olks Sunday night by Mrs. Schell-
nan. A very large crowd. was pres
mt. The evening was passed in
'laying various games and tricks.
Everybody reports a good time.
Hannah Troike, who spent the last
week visiting here left Monday for
Decatur, H., where she will continue
work where she has been the past
ear
Mice Shellman and Joe Hirnie were
uietly married last Wednesday
light at the Lutheran church by Rev.
1einke. a large crowd was present
t the church The relatives followed
hem to the home of the bride They
re both well known and nice young
eople. They are at home to their
lany friends on the Grandma Fischer
lace in Prairie City We join with
fishing them good luck and a long
nd happy. prosperous married life.
The Butler weekly times., 1918-02-07
SHORT STORIES
OF Local Interest-Clipped From
Our Exchanges.

| ~oe AA'sSASSe" "SAPPCo TAO'A
Our Exchanges.
l.. A. Cherry has been reappointet
postmaster at Adrian.
! J. ]. Stout has sold his blacksmith
shop in Rockville and viii retire from
business.
In order to conserve fuel the .Ap.
pleton City churches are holding
union services.
TO save coal the merchants OF
Adrian are closing their stores at 1
o'clock each evening.
The public schools of Appleton
City were closed last week on ac-
count of case of diphtheria.
J. B. Knight, of Calhoun, the other
day sold pair OF yearling mules for
$500, which is record price for
mules of that age
B. J. Robertson, who has lived in
Hume since 1884, died at his home in
that city Saturday, Jan. 2o, after Il
short illness of pneumonia.
Rev. c. w. Wimberly, of Rich
mond, has accepted a call to the
Christian church at Rich Hill and
commenced his ministry last week.
A number Of women of the Willow
Branch neighborhood met at the
home OF .. O. Reynolds one day last
week and organized a Red Cross
unit, says the Amsterdam Enterprise.
Appleton City friends ARE in receipt
OF letter from Prof. G. A. Theil-
man in which he says that he intends
to move back to Appleton and re-
open the old academy, according to
The Journal.
Montrose at one tiae had an up-to-
date, hustling commercial club and
also a brass band, in an embryo stage
but they both went broke and now
the Recorder is pulling for their re-
organization
The Henry County Democrat says
that the scarcity OF water along the
NJ. X. Y I. railroad is causing great
deal OF trouble. The engines cannot
carry enough water to take them
from one tank to another
Following the lead OF Appleton
City Montrose has put steam shovels
to work to uncover the coal that un-
dcrays that part OF the county in
abundant quantities. About 80 men
will be employed in the mines.
Hume is presumably a dry town.
Nevertheless they have been seein
things over there. The other day the
of that town claim to have
seen an air ship equipped with big
electric search lights passing over
head.
The dredge boat is pcgging away
on the last lap OF the ditch and is
now nearly south OF Hartwell. There
IS about two miles more of ditch to
lig, and it is thought the job will |
DC completed about April I.-Crich
Herald.
Wednesday was moving day at the
(. c. S. and now the boys are COM
ortably. settled in the new station.
The building is a beauty of brown
PRESSED brick, terraZo floor and red
lie roof Modern in every way
amsterdam Enterprise.
The progressive people of Hudson
ave purchased large United States
'lag and also Service Flag. which
hey expect to have floating on the
reeze of Hudson hill as soon as
ole can be erected. The service flag
as seven small stars and a number
f Others will be put on, representing
older boys from that community.
he Hudson folk, as usual, are right
p to the front in progressive move
1ents.-Appleton City Journal.
The Butler weekly times., 1918-02-07
Notice of Final Settlement.

Notice is hereby given to all credit
ors and others interested in the es-
tate of Julia E. Umstattd, deceased,
that l, E. K. Umstattd, Administrator
of said estate, intend to make final
settlement thereof, at the next term
of the Bates County Probate Court,
The Butler weekly times., 1918-02-07

All taxes for 1917 not paid by
March, 1918. will become delinquent.
r7.zt L. w. Keele,
Collector Mt. Pleasant Twp.
The Butler weekly times., 1918-02-07
Card of Thanks.

In our deep sorrow in the loss OF
our loving husband and brother, we
wish to thank our neighbors and
friends for their many kindnesses.
Mrs. E. w. Eldridge,
Mrs. Ike Daniel,
Mrs. Will Hart,
Willard Eldridge.
The Butler weekly times., 1918-02-07
Soc Box Free

FREE TONOLINE COUPON
This coupon. with Zoe in silver
to help pay postage, hacking,
etc. and to show good faith en-
titles holder to one soc package
of ToEoline Free. Address the
American Proprietary Co, Bos-
ton, Mass
The Butler weekly times., 1918-02-07

in Bates County, State of Missouri, to
be held at Butler, Missouri, commenc-
ing on the 25th day of February,
1918
Z. K. UMSTATTD,
Lat Administrator.
The Butler weekly times., 1918-02-07

LAT
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1918-09-07
Choir Clues Surprise
Party To Organist

A delightful surprise party was
rendered VIM. S. B. Dana by MEM
bers of the choir of Grace Episcopal
Mission on the evening of August 80,
in honor of Mr.. Dana's birthday. The
party was held at the Mission. Those
present were: Mrs. M. A Stewart,
Mrs. Patrick Lyons, Mrs. J. H. Way
len, Mrs.A. Hart, Mrs. E. P. Tweed
and sister, Mrs. Bowker; Maurice
Waylen, Mr.. Dana, Miss Marion
Woodcock, Miss Blanche Todd, May
Seton, Edna Woodcock, Grace Lyons,
May Adams, Nellie Greenhalgh, Mil
bred Pawson, Agnes Engel, Victoria
Bowker, Alton Meredith, John Bow
ker, and Master Hart.
Gifts were exchanged and interest
ing plans for the coming year dis
cussed at the supper table.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1918-09-07

whelming practice, could condescend
to run village post Office at the
same time, and few believed he could
do it, or that he would do it. Events
proved these doubts we'll founded.
Mr.. Kenny gave very little of his
time to the postoffice, employing Miss
Mary Madden to look after things in
the day time while he corralled
clients in New York. Of course Miss
Madden had to 60 out and eat once
in awhile, and it is alleged that two
young children were many times left
in charge. It is also alleged that
when Mr.. Kenny would come in In the
evening from his arduous duties in
New York. Mr.. Foley would be there
to help matters along and josh things
about.
Then all of a sudden some ten days
ago Mr.. Kenny threw up the sponge
and notified the bonding company he
was ready to quit, and Mrs. Com
stock was requested to take the office.
But Mr.. Kenny would not give it up
to her-no indeed! Then with Mr..
Foley's services at hand, Prof Mat
CONTINUED on Page 81
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1918-09-07
Chas. j. Leeger Talks,
Is For Prohibition
And All Forward Lavs

Charles ]. Leeger, of Grantwood,
back this week from his vacation at
the seashore, pitched into the fall
campaign in Bergen county with more
than customary vigor, Mr.. Leeger
having entered the contest as can
didate for one of the Republican AS
sembly nominations for Bergen coun-
'ty. He will run with Assembly as
pirants Herbert M. Bailey, and John
B. Van Note, of Lyndhurst.
Mr.. Leeger said: Tn response to
the urgent appeals Of my friends /
have consented to stand as candi-
date for one of the Republican nomi-
nations for the Assembly from Ber-
gen county at the primaries on Sep
TENDER "a. I enter this contest not
because 1 desire the position, and not
as personal matter, but because l
am interested in ideas which I think
should be made part of the laws Of
the State and National.
II stand for the principle Of nation
al ,rohibition. If the national prohi-
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