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The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-05-16

Former President Taft and Frank
P. Walsh. joint chairmen of the wa,
labor board, were instructed by the
board last week to. mediate between
the Western Union and Postal Tele-
graph companies and the operators
who are being discharged because oil
their affiliation with the Commercial
Teleerapher's Union.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-05-16

ton sale at the fat stock show of the
Intermountain Live Stock Show AS
ISOLATION, OF Salt Lake., Utah, when
the Hauser Live Stock Company, Los
Angeles, bought sheep at AZ cents a
pound, 9 cents pound higher than
the record OF 80 cents set at Denver
III January.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-05-16

Eight soldiers were killed and TWEEN
ty-six injured today when WOO len
railroad coach filled with members al
the ,s2Ist Infantry went over a trestle
at Camp Jackson. S. c. All OF the
men were from southern states.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-05-16

Secretary Baker announced late
Thursday he had appointed Marlen Z.
Pew, OF the committee on public in
formation as his personal press repre-.
sentative for the purpose of central
;zing the distribution of information
to the public with regard to the ac-
tivities from the War Department"
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-05-16
For Judge County Court, South
District:
W. H. LOWDER

Purchase OF instruments and appli-
ances made in Germany for the next
so years will be regarded as Pro-Ger-
marism by the Iowa State Medical
Society. Resolutions to this effect
were unanimously adopted.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-05-16

We are authorized to make the fol-
lowing announcements, subject to
the Democratic primary OF Bates
County to be held in August, 1918:
For State Senate 10th District:
JOHN BALDWIN
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-05-16

The above clipping refers to Guy E.
Silvers. son OF Judge and Mrs. J. A
Silvers, OF this city and we hearth,
endorse their opinion that he will
make good.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-05-16
Addison A. Walker Dead at sedalia

Sedalia, No.. May addison A
Walker. born in Cooper County. Mis-
souri,, seventy-nine years ago. a re-
tired farmer and stockman, died at the
home OF relatives here today. His
wife and children have been dead sew
eral years.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-05-16

A. A Walker was a cousin of 7. J..
and Green Walton, of this city, and at
one time was an owner of large tracts
Of land in this county.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-05-16
NOTICE TO FRATERNAL
ORGANIZATIONS

Each fraternal organization, which
has not already done so, is urged to
designate food committee OF one
or more, to keep in close touch with
the Food Administrator OF the con-
stantly developing aspects OF the food
situation. The committee in each
iraternal organization will act as a
bureau OF information for the men,
bers OF its organization and as slim
illus to increased activities along the
conservation lines or along any other
lines that local conditions may justi-
iy.
Respectfully,
A. B. Owen,
Federal Food Administrator for
fotac
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-05-16

Federal Food Administrator for
Bates County
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1918-02-08

VEXED at the unexpected
opposition to their plans tc
establish military preponder-
ance in Europe, Germany's
leaders last summer began to
say they would profit by the
lesson and be better prepared
for the next war. The nctl
GEAR. That means that if the
present struggle ends in a
draw-a patched-up peace
or a victory for the Teutons,
they will devote themselves
during decade or two of
peace to the task of building
up a greater war machine
than the present one which
it took them forty years to
build in preparation for this
war. A greater German mil
itary establishment after this
war would also mean that
the other nations must burden
themselves with greater arm
aments in order to be ready
when the next attack comes.
1t would be an armed peace.
On the other hand, if Ger
many is defeated in this war,
its military power can be
humbled and broken and to a
large extent removed as
future menace to free peoples
and the integrity of nations.
The entente allies must win if
they would crush out those
Prussian teachings that might
makes right and war pays,
and if they would have a
peace that will endure longer
than a generation.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1918-02-08

possible for the president or the
secretary of war 10 give personal
attention TO all the details, and that.
therefore, war cabinet is needed
group of men ia constant consulta-
ton. each to have division of the
work and all to work 10 coordination
and unison to evolve a war machine
which will be free from needless
waste, effective and working smooth
~ 10 all its parts. Senator Chamber
lain, Senator Wadsworth and Senator
Hitchcock are leading the fight for
a war cabinet.
La reply the president asks congress
to give him authority to reorganize
and coordinate all federal depart
ments. bureaus, agencies, officials
and personnel.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1918-02-08
Must Report Salary Paid.

Helena, Mont, Feb. l.-Some body
is going to tell on you If you don't
pay your income lax, says w. c.
Whaley. collector. Congress has
fixed it so that somebody must tell,
whether he wants to or not.
One section of the war income tax
law, extensively comprehensive 10
scope, requires every person, without
exception, and every corporation,
partnership, association, and insur-
ance company, in whatever capacity
acting, who paid $500 or more to
another person, corporation, partner
ship, association, or insurance
company, as interest, rent, salaries,
wages. premiums, annuities, compen-
satlon, remuneration, emoluments, or
other fixed or determinable~g gains.
profits, and income, to report the
name and address of the person.
corporation, etc, to whom the
payment was made, together with the
amount of the payment, to the
commissioners Of internal revenue at
Washington, using form prescribed
for the purpose-Form 1899, now to
be had from all collectors offices.
The forms must be filled out and
returned on or before March /, 1918,
accompanied by Form 1896, which is
letter of Jransmittal and affidavit
certifying the accuracy of Form 1899.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1918-02-08
RED CROSS NOTES

The nations school children
organized into the Junior Red Cross
will knit, save seed for France when
she shall need it, make snippngs FOR
rest pillows and crutch pads.
They will also save tin foil and olts
of leather to be sold for the beneht III
Red Cross work.
Rooms in the Post building on
Main street were fitted up this week
to be used by the classes in surgical
dressings. Mrs. II. A. Hunsley is IN
charge Of this department.
Chairs are needed to help equip
this department. Will YOU donate d
chair or two? The department
promises to take good care of any
equipment loaned them.
We wish to thaok Mr.. Remer FOL
wood donated. the Rathdrum Electric
company for lights, and Mrs. Edel-
blute for use of a heating stove
Donations of wood will be gratefully
appreciated.
Old muslin can be used in this
department. If you have any to
donate, leave with Mrs. Hunsley.
Join the classes in Surgical Dress =
ings. There will be day and evening
classes and you may have your choice
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1918-02-08
The English Stage Coachman.

There is something about The
English stage coachman which makes
him different from anyone else, and
which tells you Immediately who ht
IS. Perhaps one thing is that he
plays the part of guardian, having
grown accustomed to answering all
the questions of those who ride with
MIN and generally supervising them.
He has an air of hustle and Import
ance, and the appearance Of being
full Of weighty cares and important
business. Even his dress and person.
al appearance is peculiar to himself,
He has a troad red face filled out
rather full and puffy as result of
much drinking. He is naturally
short and heavy set. but his size is
doubled by the many coats OF various
lengths which he wears His broad
fiat hat is perched On one side Of his
head, giving him a jaunty air of
SPSoNSoNC' liz wears UTlHDU
colored handkerchief about his neck
which matches his brilliantly striped
waistcoat. His boots, smartly deco.
rated with brass buckles, make a
vain attempt at reaching his longest
coat. But, with all his brilliant
colors and varied styles he is neat,
and his clothes are of the best
materials.
He is of great consequence along
the road which he travels, and has
frequent conferences with the house.
wives and lasses, who put great trust
and dependence 10 him. When he
completes his Journey he is absolutely
care free, and has somewhat the
manner OF loneliness. He is looked
upon as an oracle, being initiated BY
the Youngsters all over the country.
both in words and actions. 10 fact.
he is regarded by everyone as Jolly
good fellow, and without. doubt he
deserves the honor.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1918-02-08

encouraged to wear and honor his
pin.
Grade two consists of the following
pupils:
Claire Beggs, josephine Barnes,
Mildred Brock, Paula Bradbury,
Grace Chambard, Helen Coon, Eliza
beth Ford, Sarah Fievez. Albert
Grunert, George Harris, Robert Hun
sley, Fyrn Klinger, Thelma Lyon,
Esther Monaco, Valeen O'Donnel,
Cecilia Powell, Orville Purcell,
Balance Richmond, Leonard Relni-
ger, Walden Reiniger, Aileen Rein
hart, Benjamin Schaefer. Edwin
Sylvester, Wallace Schmidt, Norma
Webster, Richard Webster, MILFORD
Young.
Violet Packer, Teacher
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1918-02-08
SECOND GRADE QUALITIES
First to Meet Junior Red Cross
Requirements.

The Second grade of the public
school, under Miss Packer, was the
drst to qualify for mem hership in the
JuDior Red Cross auxiliary. Each
grade is raising its own fee which
equals 25c per capita enrolment. The
method of doing this is determined
by the grade. As soon as the whole
schoo: has a 100 per cent enrolment
by grade the Rathdrum schools
become Junior Red Cross auxiliary.
Mr.. Davis, Miss Lewis and Mrs.
Ernest Reiniger are the school com.
mittee. Already every pupil is at
work on some Red Cross article.
Red Cross pins will be secured as
soon as the campaign is completed.
Every child will be the possessor of a
pin. Therefore every child must be
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1918-02-08
When You Have a Cold.

1t is when you have severe cold
that you appreciate the good quail
ties of Chamberlain Cough Remedy
Mrs. Frank CIocker. Pana, H., writes:
"Our five-year.-old son Paul caught a
severe cold last winter that settled on
his lungs and he had terrible congL =
ing spells. We were greatly worried
about him as the medicine we gave
him did not help him in the least. A
neighbor spoke so highly of Cham =
berlain's Cough Remedy that got Il
bottle of 1t. The first dose benefited
him so much that | continued giving
1T to him until he was cured "
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1918-02-08
PROGRESS OF THE WAR.

The past week has been comparl-
lively quiet with little change in the
military, diplomatic and industrial
situations of the various beligerents.
Strikes In Germany have been put
down by the military. The American
army on the western front has sue
ceSsfully encountered the Germans In
a severe artillery duel.
A transport with 2179 American
soldiers on board was torpedoed and
sunk by submarine off the Irish
coast Feb. 6; 1912 were reported
rescued. The transport was British
ship and was conveyed by British
warships. The troops on board were
chiefly Michigan and Wisconsin
national guard.
1n the American congress advocates
of greater efficiency and coordination
OF efforts 10 military work continue
TO expose costly mistakes and short
comings of the war department,
They say the system under which the
war department is operating is obso-
!ete and inadequate and has resulted
In coal shortage; the closing of indus
tries causing a loss of millions of
dollars; congestion OF traffic; accumu-
lating more than million tons of
munitions on Atlantic docks to de-
terlorate white awaiting ships; dump
ing quantities Of new boilers and
shells on the ground to rust In winter
weather, etc. They declare it is not
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1918-02-08

MEN WANTED. Steady woods
work for all winter. Transfers,
Swampers, Sawyers, Machine men,
Railroad men, Leaders, etc.-all
classes ofWoodsmen. Wages 49, cents
per hour and up, according to class of
work. Board $l.0O per day. Apply
Blackwell Lumber Company, Fern
wood, Idaho. Fernwood is located on
the Elk River branch OF the c. NJ. &
OF. I. railroad. adv.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1918-02-08
NOTICE

Rathdrum, Idaho, Feb. /, 1918
Annual report of Bench Highway
district, ending December 81, 1917.
Balance cash on hand, December 81.
1910 S 89132
county warrants for 1917 1907. co
ron TAX 200
Total receipts $500. al
odsh pald out Tor 1917 $I627.1I
Balance on hand Dec 81, 1917 S 873 40
F. G. Zlegler, Secretary.
1888 Bench Highway District
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1918-02-08
STATEMENT
Hayden Lake Highway District
Kootenai County, Idaho

Kootenai County, Idaho
Rathdrum, Idaho, Jan. %, 1918
Financial statement of the HAYDEN
Lake Highway District for the year
beginning January first, 1917, and
ending Jan. first, 1918:
Receipts
Money on hand ON the first of
year S 400 10
State and County Tax
superintendent 1896 IS
special Highway tax 1872 SO
lax Certfncates "a 81
ron taxes % 90
Iotai Receipts for year $4lO7 90
Expenditures
Road maintainance $2329 SO
Road graders and other tools 643 40
oulserCs $50 90
expenses 115 90
Secretary and treasurers salary 70 90
Total expenditures $4,000 S6
Balance Oh hand Jan. first,
1918 1897 SO
Joseph Buckle, Secretary
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1918-02-08
state OF Ohio, City of Toledo.
Lucas County. az

FRANK j. Cheney makes oath that he
- senior partner OF the firm of F. ].
cheney & Co., doing business in the CITY
OF ioiedo, County and State aforesaid,
and that said firm will nav the SIM ~
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each
ana every case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by the use of HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE. FRANK j, CHENEY.
sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence, this 9Th day of December
A; y. 1885. A. w. GLEASON.
I9e .nD Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Medicine Is taken IN.
tsrnaIy and acts through the Blood on
tne mucous Surfaces of the System send
for testimonials, free. sen"
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. O.
Sold by all druggists, 75c. ~
aairs Family Pills for constipation.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1918-02-08
CATHOLIC CHURCH

The Lenten regulations will be
announced next Sunday at the Gao a.
N. mass After mass, the throat
blessing of ST Blase will take place.
FIR. Mooney
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1918-02-08
THE SCHOOL COLUMN.
FROM THE SCHOOL

Articles of news value are given prefer
ence. Essays will be published as space per-
mits' In the order in which they are received
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1918-02-08
APOSTOLIC HOLINESS CHURCH.

At Russell hall.
Rev. w. H. Dodge OF Post Falls.
will conduct services Sunday at la.
m. and 1880 p III
Sunday school, lOa. ID.
Everybody cordially invited.
The pastor goes to Mcclure to
hold services Sunday.
Milton Schweitzer, Pastor.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1918-02-08
CHURCH

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Sunday School al 10 a. m. Glasses
for all ages
Preaching service at the usual hour
Sunday, Feb. 10.
Congregational meeting Sunday.
Feb. 10, 2:30 p. M.
Y. P. S. G. e. at 6:45 p. m.
n. M. FIsKE, Pastor.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1918-02-08

Or 0. G. Farnswnrth was
professional visitor to Blanchard this
week
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1918-02-08

Uncle Sam now has 20. OO0. 600
members of the Red Cross, or one
fifth of bis entire population is
entitled to the honored badge.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1918-02-08
GERMAN M. T.. CHURCH

Sunday School at 10 a. IN.
Preaching service at III IN.
followed by communion service.
Preaching service at s D, m. by Rev.
A. f. Cramer from Ritzville. Wash.
who will conduct the services,
German school, Saturday at 2 o. IN,
II. G. SCHSIID, Pastor.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1918-02-08
Church Announcements
M. e. CHURCH

M. e. CHURC
Sunday School at 10000 a. nj.
Epworth League at 6:45 p. m,
j. G. CARR1CK, Pastor.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1918-02-08

ADVERTISE In THIS PAPER
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-11-08
INCREASE IN POTaTo YIELD
Average in This Country Has Ricen
From II to 81 AusheIs
Since 1897.

WashingtOn-The yitlh of potatoes
Per acre is gradually increasing, the
recsrds Of the bureau Of crop esti.
mates show. During !SGG-1ST4 the
nverage was 81 bushels. hut it declined
H. 1.3 bushels in 1S95-1S94. Per-
Ccpcfble recovery was Tgnde in the fol
loving ten-year period and a much
'1r@pr recovery. rising 20 Il new high
wat4r mark, was reached in 1COJ-1914.
with its average yield Of 81 bushels
Ter acre.
Tfis increase is. Dire to various
causes, among which sfe greater spe-
r'aliZatiOn Of prOductiJ1. more inten-
sive treatment and higher fertility Of
he soil. The tcn-ycG. average yield
+ 81 bushels per acre r. 1C15-l91i waS
'nIIOwed by 9G.3 bushels in 1915. SG.5
usfials in the very lOu year Of 1916.
nG 1O0.S bushels In 1917.
Compared with population the yield
0r potatoes per acre declined from
iScG-lS74 10 19Oj-I9I4. The gaiE Of
production per capita in recent years
has been more becauaa of increased
acreage than because Of increased pro-
Gucrton per acre.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-11-08
LARGE SCORES MADE
IN EARLY BASEBALL
Annals OF Game Are Full o. No.
table Achievements.
Greatest Number Of TaIlles In One In.
ming Were Made by Chicago In
Game Against Detrolt-Dele.
hanty Was SIug5er

In the early days of baseball no clu.
was considered TO have safe leaG
over the opposing team Win anything
less than margin of 20 runs to thu
good.
With the beginning OF profesJiOna,
baseball In the early seventies and
the launching of the National league
these conditions changed and big
scores became tho exception and not
The rule. Thrty-slX years ago was
played, at Chicago, the league game In
which the record number Of runs was
made. Chicago and Cleveland were
he opposing teams on that historic
July ~, In 1882, and the former trl.
Umphed by score of 30 to 4.
Many other league-swattlng records
have stood almost as long. The great.
est number of home runs in Il major
league game was scored In a contest
between Detroit and ST. Louis in 1856,
when seven circuit hits were made.
This record has been several times eX-
ceedcd in minor circuits, and at Corsi-
cana, Tex, in 1902 no less than 10
home runs were smashed out. The
world's record for the greatest num-
Der of runs in one inning of league
game has stood since 1888, when Chi
cuGo scored Is runs-two for each man
in the "lucky seventh" of game
against Detroit Burns and Weidman
being the twlrlers whose delivery Jared
So badly. As late rs 1908. at Clcvc-
land, ten runs were scored in one in
ming. nine hits were made, and each
batter who made hit got run.
The individual batting records ior Il
single game are headed by the won
derful performance of Beaumont OF
the Pirates, who in 1899 got six hits
in as many times at the bat. Even
more sensational was the feat of beic'
hunty of Philadelphia in 1896, when
IN game against Chicago he Went to
bar five times and got -four home runs
and "A single.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-11-08

A woman entered a car rather ou'
of breath and presented singular APP
pearance, for instead of hat she was
balancing n huge basket on her head
with as much grace and ease as IL 1t
had been her Sunday bonnet. She
could just manage to get through
the doorway, but she sat down with
the basket gracefully poised on her
head.
'All fares, please" said the CON
ductOr, "and ! shall want twopenee
for that there basket, num-"
"Get away with yer" she said. "Dye
charge anything for ladies' hats?"
"NO, num-
"Thln get on with yer work. This
FER basket is a-gOlng to be my hat.
Pittsburgh ChrOnicle-Telegraph.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-11-08
gun bullets that would have clipped
me had raised on my elbow.

gun bullets that would have clipped
me had I raised on my elbow.
I'D gone perhaps 80 yards when |
heard rustic I'm the grass behind inc,
and there we're two Of Hurley's boys.
They said the captain had sent them
to carry me back If anything happened.
Now listen To the rest Of II. ] sent
them chasing back 50 their company
and crawIed ahead. Just as | got 10
this ridge the bullet got me. My
wounded man vas across an open
space and knew couldn't get to him
! was afraid if l w0iteH till dark IG
bleed to death, so I put tourniGuci
oil my leg and started bnck.
Forget Abcg5 Wound.
Now all of this Is JdSt preliminary
They got me back to q hospital day
later and I'd hardly got settled in my
cot when who should they put down
Ia the cot next 10 me but Captain Hur-
Icy himself. He was badly smashed
up in the leg. too. The leg had been
dressed at the dressing station and
when they got him settled they started
To take off his clothes. As they pulled
ar his shirt lie let out a howl.
The shirt was stuck TO lis chest
with blood. He had wound there
that the doctors ut the dressing sta
ton had never discovered.
"Why, captain said the doctor.
looking puzzled at the casualty tag,
it doesn't say anything about the chest.
When did you get this OneE
What day is thisY nsked the cap
tain.
Wednesday, said q nurse.
"'I;Ow, let's sec said the captain
'ChapIain, you were tsp there yestcr
day. I must have got this on Mon
day
~AII ehe time he'd been sending mel;
out 10 take care Of me he'd had that
hole 10 his own chest aud the shil1
frozen over his big heart with his own
blGGd.
e N,-l'r" q captain 'aid tG him
'1-O:frs always caUtioniTc the boys Il
rep,rt wounds and got ttf'n cared for
YoL s=aycd up there two :ays and you
ner5r even told me abcai it,
"'Honest. chaplain he replied. y
for.1t all about it. You I'now we had
orGers to hang onto th2i dinliy hill
Aha we were awful bus5-.''
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-11-08
WALTER MAYER JOINS ARMY
turning Home, Arranging Affairs,
and Departing.

Walter Mayer of the champion Red
Sox lost little time returning to his
home in Cincinnati, arranging his af-
fairs and answering the call of his
draft board for army service. He ar
rived home. on one train and within
an hour was con the way to Berlin"
meaning that he had been bundled off
to camp. In that hour he invested his
share of the worlds series receipts,
after making several donations to war
welfare work.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-11-08
BAN ON RACING IN ENGLAND
Sonar Law Will Not Hear of Resump.
ton of Sport-No Useful Purpose
Would Be Served.

B0nar Law recently declined to re-
ccIve deputation FROM the League Of
the Man in the Street to hear obiec-
tons to the renewed restrictions on
racing in England.
He stated that as The question of
racing had been settled no useful pur-
pose would be served, adding that the
league was in error in thinking that
cranks had access to the members of
the war cabinet, the only outside body
consulted by the cabinet being the
Jockey club.