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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1918-03-07
County Court.

Court met in regular session Mon
day, March i, with Judges Campbell,
Recder and Lowder present and
Sheriff !. w. Baker and County Clerk
Frank Holland in attendance.
$500 appropriated at request OF A.
C. Roster ct al to pay for advertising
incident to seed corn test.
Monthly payments of Frank Hol-
land County Clerk. for January and
February presented and approved.
County Highway Engineer author
lied to construct a wooden bridge,
40 feet long and Ia feet wide with
concrete abutmcnts over Burnett S
creek between section II and 2SI New
Home township, provided the town
ship pay $50 and all hauling be done
free OF charge to the county.
In the matter OF the petition OF r.
+. Iaughlin to vacatc streets and al
leys in Foster, case dismissed.
In the matter of the road petition
of 4. NJ. Felts ct al, Grand River
township: Continued to next term.
State auditor authorized and re-
uucstcd to draw warrant in favor OF
J. II. Stone, County Treasurer, IN the
sum of 5000 each for Teachers Train
ing Courses at Butler and Adrian.
Bond of Joseph b. March. Clerk
and Assessor of Usage township and
as Income Tax Assessor is present
ed and approved.
Township Collector made final set
,lement with the court as follows:
Carl Welliver, Charlotte.
c. B. Handy. Mingo.
w. A. Tucker, West Boone,
F. H. Stevener, Prairie.
Geo. c. Fisher, Spruce.
Oscar O. Convey. Pleasant Gap.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1918-03-07

Charley Card, of Denver, Colorado
is in the city visiting his mother a,
her home on North Broadway
Leather work gloves SOC, 75c, $1.oo
Black & Sons.
Joe Hendricks has purchased the
interest of his partner, Fred Glenn
in the North Side Variety Store.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Dixon were
called to lola, Kansas, Monday by
the death of sister of Mr.. Dixon.
We can sell you work shirts cheap
err, Black & Sons.
Miss Renick Crutsinger took
charge of the Wolfe bakery at Adrian
which she recently pnrchased.-Mon.
day morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Darby left
Tuesday for Clinton, where they are
the guests of Mr.. Darby's sister, Mrs.
Mary A. Duval.
Mems and boys odd pants to close
out, Black & Sons.
Mrs T. A. Black left the last Of
the week for Altoona, Kansas, to
spend a few days with her sister.
Mrs. a. Tucker.
J. J. Cameron, who has been very
sick with an attack of heart trouble,
at his home on south Mechanic street,
is reported as somewhat better.
Full stock of outing work shoes,
Black & Sons Clio. Co.
Thoroughbred Barred Rock eggs
for Matching. Pen No. I, $500 per IS.
Pen No. 2, $3.50 per IS.
Mrs. Maggie Poffenbarger,-
61o w. Fl. Scott Butler, Mo.
zI-3t Phone 172
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. More
land Saturday morning, March 3, 4
son. The youngster should reach the
top as school teacher as both his
father and mother have made records
in that profession.
Miss Nadine Hupp came down
from Kansas City Saturday to spend
few days with her mother, Mrs.
Leslie Clinkenbeard. Miss Nadine
has a good position with the Home
telephone company. :.
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Peru Items.

The rain we have had last week was
welcomed by all as lots were in need
of water.
Miss Susie Harper. who attends
school at Warrensburg is visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. L. {. Harper.
MIR. Homer Jenkins and family
have moved to their farm again.
There was large crowd at the
Doane sale last Saturday.
Several from this neighborhood at
tended the Rich Hill Red Cross min
strel at Butler. All present report
fine time and say they fully got their
moneys worth.
Mr. and Mrs. Willie Griffin and
son visited the latter part OF the
week with Mr. and Mrs.JW. B. Crit
fin.
Henry Short and family have
moved south of Peru in the Mccoy
house.
Opal Evilsizer spent one night last
week with Margie Blankenbaker.
Mrs. Dode Holland is sick at the
home of her parents.
Misses Leola and Hazel Price. from
Warrensburg school, have been visit
ing at their home.
At the sale last Saturday we were
glad to see Oren Ison. the soldier
brother of Mrs. Opal Cough, who
used to be a citizen of Peru neigh
borhood. Oren was home on fur
Tough from Fl. Sill, Okla.
Miss Vera Requa is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Edna Dewitt.
There was a phone meeting at Peru
Monday evening.
Those who went to hear Mrs. La
Nance speak in Butler last Thursday
night heard very interesting talk
The w. c. T. U. and Y. p. B.
served lunch at Mr.. Doane's sale.
BILLIE AND SUSIE.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1918-03-07
DEMOCRATS WIN IN N. Y.
ELECTIONS
Regain Control of House by Elect
ing Four Candidates for
Congress.

New York. March s.-Control OF
the national house of representatives
was regained by the democrats today
when they elected their candidates
from four districts in Greater New
York at special elections called to
choose successors to four members
of that party who had resigned their
seats in congress.
New York women had their first
chance to vote since they won the
right at the polls last November. 1t
was significant that they cast 3I,S5S
votes out OF a total OF 1892 in the
iour districts. They voted early,
seemed to have made up their minds
what they were going to do before
they received their ballots and they
asked few foolish questions"
William E. Cleary, democrat, was
elected to congress from the Eighth
congressional district of this city to-
day to succeed Daniel J. Griffin, dem
ocrat. His plurality over Wilmot L.
Niorehouse, republican, was 4,744.
Nearly half the 22,2II votes cast IN
the district were polled by women.
John J. Delaney, democrat, was
elected in the Seventh district by a
plurality of 3,r66 to succeed John J..
fitzgerald, democrat. Women cast
zoos of the Io,I4s votes in the dis
trict.
Anthony ]. Griffin. democrat, was
elected in the Twenty-second district
over Richard Furlong. republican, by
a plurality of 6.I48. The vote for
Furlong was exceeded by that for
Arthur E. Dieckman. socialist. The
woman vote was s,48o out of lagos.
Griffin will succeed Henry Bruckner,
also democrat. Jerome F. Dono-
van, democrat, was elected in the
Twenty-first district over John H.
Bollds. republican. by a plurality of
7.Ios TO succeed Murray Hubert.
GemocFat.
The total was a5ozs. with o.37s east
by women.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1918-03-07

Oscar o. Pointer of Appleton
City has enlisted in the Coast Artil-
Ilery.
Edward A. Greenup left Tuesday
for St. Louis to be examined for en-
listment in the navy as an apprentice
seaman.
Why pay more for overalls? We
have the largest assortment we have
ever carried and want to sell them,
Black & Sons.
Mr.. James B. Munday and Pinkie
Lee Turpin were united in marriage
at the NJ. f. Church, South, parson
age Wednesday afternoon, Rev.
|Starkey officiating.
Mrs. Emma Keele has returned
home from months visit with her
sister, Mrs. w. w. Dudley at Fl.
Scott, Kansas, and Mr.. and Mrs.
James Dudley at Lamar, Mo.
Among the spring graduates at the
spring term of the State Normal
school at Warrensburg. was Miss
BERTHE Silvers, of this city, Miss Ber-
tic returned from Warrensburg Mon
day and will spend the summer in this
city at the home of her parents, Judge
'annd Mrs. J. A. Silvers.
Lieut., Howell II. Heck writes us
to send his paper to Camp Wads-
worth, South Carolina, where he is on
duty with the SYST Pioneer regiment.
He says that the troops at Camp
Wadsworth are all New Workers.
The camp is under command OF
Major General Organ, Of the New
York National Guard.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. M. Roster have
gone to Kansas City, where they will
make their future home. Mr.. Roster
has accepted position on the road
for motion picture film exchange.
Mr.. Roster has for several years con-
Quoted the Electric Theater in this
city and is thoroughly posted on the
motion picture business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vance X. Wells, who
accompanied the remains OF their
daughter, Esther, who. died at Wich-
tia. Kansas, OF pneumonia, to this city
last week. Left Friday -tnr- AeNada
where they will spend Jew days
with relatives before returning to
their home at Wichita. Mrs. Well S
mother, Mrs. W. Fl. Elliott, and sis
ter, Mrs. w. II. Gosney, returned to
their homes in Wichita and Goddard,
Kansas, at the same time.
Work on Buffers new postoiiicc
building is progressing rapidly these
fine days. The brick work on the
outside walls has been completed.
The sheeting for the metal roof is in
place and it is proposed to push the
work on the interior to a rapid con-
clusion. While the appearance Of the
building does not appeal to some,
WHO WClC SNPCAtiuS q iHuNh 'iAo' y
ornate structure, it will accommo-
date all the business that will be
transacted through the Butler post
office for many years to come.
The funeral of Vida Lourena, the
infant daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Dunlap, who died Monday morning
Of a complication OF measles and
pneumonia at Fit. Scott, Kansas. was
conducted by Rev. Cutrell, of the
Ohio street NJ z. church, at the home
of VIM. Beeler. on South Mechanic
street, Wednesday afternoon, and in
terment made in the Fairview ceme-
terry. Friday OF last week, Harry
Vernon, the two-yearold son OF Mr..
and Mrs. Dunlap. died of the same
disease and they have another child
seriously sick.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1918-03-07

Wick Ray, one Of Bates county S
popular school teachers, was i'll town
Monday evening to hear the food
conservation lecture at the cour,
house. Mr.. RAY is being urged by
his friends to get into the race for
recorder and after his school is out,
about two months from now, he may
have something to say about the mat
ter. He made a very creditable race
for that office at former primary
and may conclude to try it again.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1918-03-07

Louis Davis of Rich Hill, appeared
before the Local Draft Board Tues
day for voluntary induction into the
aviation section signal corps. He
viii be sent to Keliyfield. San An
tonic. March I2th.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1918-03-07

A communication to homefolks
from Mrs. Ellis futile, who was
called to CRANKY, Mo-, last week or
account of the illness of her aged
mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Brown, re-
ported the sick lady much better, and
hopes are now entertained for her
complete recovery.
B. F. Cornell, of southeast Of the
city, received word the last of the
week that Frank Date, who worke d
for him two or three years, and who
joined the navy last fall had died al
Newport News. Virginia, on February
e. The letter which was from a
brother of Date, gave NO particulars
In a letter enclosing a remittance
for a renewal of his subscription, John
Emry, of Whisper, Idaho. says that
they are having a lot of snow and
cold weather out there, and as they
are ten miles from the nearest post
office they sometimes fail to get their
paper until it is little old, but it is
always welcome when it does ar
rive. s~-..~
The Pythian convention of the
eleventh district was held at Adrian
Thursday of last week. Freeman,
Cass county, was selected as the
meeting place next year. The toll
lowing officers were elected: Pres
ident, L. F. Zeigler, Harrisonville;
vice president Will c. Burns, Rich
Hill; secretary, Herbert Austin, Free
man; treasurer, j.. D.. Ingram, Ne
vada.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1918-03-07
Wanted to Buy.

A small barn or house, with view
to moving it.
2o-N D. F. Payne.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1918-03-07

The store for men and young men,
Black & Sons Clio. Co.
George Newberry, who was called
to Spruce last week Thy the serious
illness Of his father, Hon. J. B. New
berry, has returned to his home in
Chicago. Mrs. Newberry is remain
ing for longer visit.
Our show business still continues
to grow, Black & Sons.
We are in receipt of a letter from
]. w. Chambers at Chico, California,
enclosing a notice TO set the date on
his paper ahead for another year.
He says they are always hungry for
The Times and don't want to miss a
-eepy-
Corporal Tom Burner and Henry
Herrell, of the ordnance department
at Camp Doniphan, Oklahoma, ar
rived in the city the last of the week
to spend a short furlough. with home
folks. They are looking hearty and
seem to enjoy army life.
Try olif> rubber boots-they wear
from one to two seasons, Black u
Sons.
Miss Cecel Nicolay, who is teaching
in the Appleton City high school,
came over and spent Saturday and
Sunday with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs Fred Nicolay. She remained
for the funeral of Mrs. Joseph Tip
ton, who was an aunt of her mother
We have received complaints from
several of our subscribers in the
northwest part of the county that
they have failed to receive their pa
pers the last two weeks. We ask
that if any others in that part of the
county, or elsewhere, failed to get
their papers, they will notify us
promptly and we will supply, the miss
ing copies.
Alfred Murphy returned to Camp
Doniphan Saturday after spending A
furlough in this city with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Murphy. Alfred
is in the artillery and likes soldier
life better every day. He has about
recovered from the injuries that he
recently received when shrapnel
she'll exploded in the gun with which
his battery was drilling.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1918-03-07
For Sale

At a bargain, $50 acres, we'll inn
pi owed, near Rich Hill, Bates Co.,
Mo. Beach. 3l5 Ridge Bldg, Kansas
City, Mo. 21-It
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1918-03-07

Washington. March 5.-General
Pershing today cabled the war de-
partment the names OF another lieu
tenant and three more enlisted men
killed and five additional men severe
ly wounded on March 1, the day of
the German assault on an American
trench near Toul. e
This brought the total casualties OF
that date thus far reported to the de
partment TO three lieutenants and
seventeen men dead; one captain. one
lieutenant and. sixteen men severely
wounded and ten men slightly
wounded.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1918-03-07
U. S. TROOPS VICTORS
Repulsed Strong German Attack in
Salient North of Toul, Inflict-
ing Heavy Losses.

Paris, March 5.-A German attac
last night on the trenches held by
American forces in Lorraine was re-
pulsed. the French official statement
issued today announced. American
patrols operating in the same region
the statement adds. took number of
German prisoners.
With the American Army in France
Monday. March / (by The Associated
Press. --Shells have been falling
thick and fast within the American
lines and upon the enemys positions
OH the Toul sector today. Aside from,
!. big barrage, which the enemy
placed on the American positions at
daylight in this neighborhood, 1000
projectiles have been dropped in the
vicinity of the terrain occupied by the
Americans, many OF them upon
towns.
The American casualties, how
ever. have been extremely light.
Sunday might the Americans con-
tinued to she'll the enemy and put
down two barrages on his positions.
The infantry activity was confined
solely to patrol parties. The Amer
leans searched No Mans. land in the
snow for the bodies OF the enemy
killed in the raiding.
None was found, but the body OF
one american was discovered in the
wire in front of listening post. The
man had on his gas mask A bullet
had passed through his head. Only
two cartridges remained in his rifle,
which was found under his body, and
there were other indications that he
had died fighting
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1918-03-07
Black & Sons Clothing Co.


Frank Ludwick, Kansas City at
torney, spent Sunday in this city, with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Lud-
wick.
Miss Ruby Henderson, who has a
position with Kansas City bank,
spent Sunday in this city, at the home
of her father, Eli Henderson,.
Butler Lodge No.. 254 A. F. & A.
M. will hold a special meeting Fri
day night, March 9Th, for work.
A. H. Culver, Sec.
Miss Alice Seese, for some time
stenographer for Smith & Chastain,
attorneys at law, has accepted a posi-
ton with the Walton Trust Company.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-23

An Appeal by American brewers
To the American People:
the few days much
dhe Washington
n publications to this word German applied to the word
and there % minds
are The to create impression
birth and nomnh what na malicious and cowady Gh
MORE THAN BREWERS IN
UNITED AMERICAN IN A VERY
PORTION OF CASES THEIR PARENTS WERE AMERICAN BORN
What has been made in
the of the the largest Liberty Bond
O to mi Qcns Of have onnbu IN
10 the Red Cross and other wa aadhnns
are fighting under and Stripes
eDepadnn Of nddu
d an al hcoudb b omnhe
Much publicity
contributed to the Alliance for the of
Not single dollar the Alliance beweat
the declaration and this
who has investigated this subject
has been shown
indirectly, the # propaganda
few
December FIRST Despite the billion dollars of
accepted the brewers without because they realize that
President such a ruling to the Of the
Are certain politicians disappointed their ambitions and opposed
with the ALCOHOL
this distressing odum and ~oelya
by whatever Standard onemded Americana?
WE ARE NOT MAKING THIS APPEAL PROPERTY
OR OUR PRODUCT BUT AS AMERICAN CITIZENS
HELP PROTECT THE GOOD NAME
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-07

Miss Rowe will speak Wednesday
afternoon at 3 o'clock in Chamber of
Commerce hall, where it is desired
that every woman in Missoula hear
her
1t is requested by Mrs. Tylar Thomp-
son, chairman of the woman's commit
tee of the Council of National De-
Tense, and Mrs. Clara Bush, home
demonstration agent for Missoula
county. that representatives of all the
women's organizations in the city
clubs, church societies. lodges, patri-
oAic societies, etc, be there, duly
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-07
No Tramps
Hobo Says Day of Weary
Willies Is Over.

well, guess the day of the
tramp Is over" .-
This Is the statement made by
'Rookic" Baird, one of the famous
globe trotters Of the country.
with your Uncle Samuel In
control of the big steel highways.
travel for Weary Nillies in the
side door Pulimans from Maine 10
Texas and Gotham to the Golden
Gate has got to cease. In
other words. Good night, tramp
"Hoboes passed away several
months ago. They will work while
tramps won't" Rookie" explained.
both have made free use of the
railroads without tickets and
passes, but the tramp wasn't using
them in search of work. The no
bocs were. Now. since there Is
work for everybody, hoboes just
naturally went fIuey-they aren't
hobocs any more-they are pro-
duccrs.
Cramps will have to follow suit,
Or in this war time they will be
sent to federal coop and there
they'll have to dig in their claws
or" Here Rookie made q girl
mace that expressed more than
words can.
"Avaunt, tramp" and "Dookie"
spat upon his hands, picked up his
spade and began to dig in.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-07
Destroy Efficiency.

Government control OF the railroads
does not affect us one way or another.
We are still working and it seems to
make little difference whether we draw
our pay from Uncle Sam or from the
company. Government ownership
would be different matter. This
system has built up a great machine.
# another power is substituted for that
we already have. it is bound to make
! difference in the efficiency Of the
line. / don't believe government own
ership will be u step in advance
Clerks and track men are more pro-
nounced in their favorable comment,
due probably to the fact that they
have more to gain than their Co
workers. And also. less to lose.
Many predicted that. with the end
of the war, providing the war lasts
until the government control has beer
given a thorough trial, the public
shippers and employees will never bt
| satisfied to return to the old order o
| private ownership.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-07
Pope Says Return to God
Will Hasten World Peace

Rome, Saturday, Jan. 5.--In Thank
ing the Roman aristocracy today Tor
their Christmas and New Years greet
ings. Pope Benedict expressed his ap-
probation that the mobility has en-
dorsed our words with. which we re-.
Gently invited the peoples of the eartH
of return 30 God with the view Of has
tening tire end Of the frightful misf1r-
tune which has afflicted the world Tor
more than three years" We must re-
turn to Christ. his holiness added I'm
order once more to enjoy the benefits
of civilization
The pope raised his voice against the
form of warfare which is usad against
cities without bringing
military results and which cluses VIC
Tins among nom comhatantS besides
damaging churches and art treasures.
thus Increasing international hatred.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-07
INCOME TAXES
MISS TEACHERS
School Instructors and All
Public Officers Exempt
Under Law.

school teachers whose salaries are
Of income -t;fx size are exempt from the
now levy which is tc be made by the
government this year. So are state,
county, municipal and district officials,
insofar as their official salaries are
concerned If such persons have extra
inconHs. however, these will be taxed.
All persons receiving more than
$1,000 a year must report their incomes
before March. For unmarried people
$1,000 a year is the maximum tax-frec
income. For married people $1,000 Is
the maximum. Formerly the maxi
NUNS were $4,000 and Si.00o.
A representative of the revenue de
rartment win be In Missoula before
March l TO advise persons subject TO
the income tax, A tax schedule fol-
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-07

authorized TO take part IA fof3ning q
wo04n's epAmcil., which hereafter Will
be IA position to Quickly ,ahd ieffeS-
lively reach all the women In Ms
soula in any war emergency that may
arise and to 80 coordinate the work
Of all the Organizations that the great
est result may be obtained in the
shortest time.
Every woman is urged to attend this
meeting as Miss Rowe is an able
speaker and has a message which
every good wo,nar citizen should hear
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-07

Miss Bess Rowe to Orgaitize
Council in Missouia to
Help U. S.
COMES FROM HOOVER
Montana Leader Brings Out
Message From Federal
Administration.

Miss Bess Rowe. leader of home
demonstration agents for Montana,
working directly under the food ad-
ministfation, will be in Missoula We'd
nesday to give to the women of Mis-
soula direct message. gained in a
personal talk with Food Administrator
Hoover.
Miss Rowe has just returned from
Washington, where the work OF the
food commissioner is considered one of
the strongest factors in winning the
worlds war for democracy.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-07
SPOKANE COMPANY
GETS BIG CONTRACT
To Furnish Spruce for Air
plane Construction.

Spokane, Jan. 6.--John d. Porter,
president of Grant Smith Porter Broth
ers company announced today that his
company had been awarded a contract
to cut and prepare loo,o0o,e0o feet Of
airplanc spruce for the government.
MIR. Porter states that 1t will be
necessary to log 5oo.0o0,oOo fec. Of tim
Der In western Washington and Ore
epn to obtain the desired amount for
government use. Between 5000 and
5000 men will be employed in the work
which will begin at once.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-01-07
POSTPONE BASEBALL MEETING.

Chicago, Jan. 6.--The meeting Of the
National Baseball commission set for
tomorrow at Cincinnati. was postponed
tonight until Tuesday, because the
snow storm. which prevented the
prompt arrival of the members, it was
ANNOUNCED by 3. B, Johnson.