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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-18
THE MEATH E R

New Haven, July IS - For Bridgeport and vicinity: Fair to- night and Friday.
 The area of low pressure over the eastern districts yesterday morning and which caused the severe local thunder storms dur ing the afternoon in this vicinity has moved eastward and is now central over the maritime prov inces. Showers were also report ed yesterday from several of the esternW and Southern states. Pleasant weather prevails this morning in nearly all districts east of the Rocky Mountains. There have been no Uaarked exchanges in temperature during the last A houra.
 Conditions favor for this vi- cfnity partly cloudy weather and no decided change in tempera- ture.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-18
HERO DIES FROM
 POISON BULLET
Columbia Ambulance Unit Man Wounded After Res
 cuing 5 Wounded Men.

New York, July 1s.-After having brought five wounded men out of No Mans Land Floyd Stevens, Ridge wood, N. J., of the Columbia Ambu- lance Unit, was wounded by a poison bullet from a German rifle and died from the infection about June 12, &C., cording to reports which have reached his family.
 According to letter from Stevens chun1, the young man had answered a call for volunteers to be sent out after wounded men. Stevens had recover ed five and had started out for more when the Germans laid down a heavy barrage about the trenches where he was working.
 He was hit in the side, and knowing that he could not recover he asked that a letter be written to his family A letter from his lieutenant spoke of the young mans wonderful courage and bravery. He was 2S years old, the son of MT. and Mrs. George Stevens. He was graduate of Ridgewood High School and had talk en a bachelor of arts degree at Wes- Ivan University. He was also a grad uate of Teachers College and had just received his Ph.D. at Columbia when he joined the unit from that institu- ton. He entered the service in May, 1917, and sailed for France December 25. He is survived by his parents, a eister and two brothers.
 It. Abraham R. Frye, p, was killed in an airplane accident, according to a report yesterday. He joined the service from Colgate University, where he was a student, and went with the American Ambulance Ser vice in June, 1917. After a period of training at Allentown he was transfer red to the aviation service and train ed at Toronto and Fort Worth, Tex. sailed for England last May.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-18
DRAFT MEN TO GET
 SPECIAL TRAINING

Board will send four 1918 regis trants to Fort Slocum Aug. 5. They will receive special training there which will be valuable to them Not only at the front but also in civil life. The men who will leave on that date are: Clifton P. Sherwood, 95 Sherwood avenue; Samuel Lebovich, 1074 State street; John Pardoe, 159 Ash street; Herman Gottieb, 162 Nor man street. The board refused some who wished to go in this call because they did not have a grammar school education which is required of every recruit
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-18

Constitution by states whose popula- tion is less than the population of the states in opposition-a result not to be desired in the case of a sumptuary law of such rigid and sweeping character.
 To win one of the great states by a vote of the people would be a notable triumph. It would be a demonstra- tion. Why don't the drys make the trial? Are they afraid of the result of a referendum ?-New York Times.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-18
Fairfield County News
Rabies in New Canaan.

IVCW IT.
 An epidemic of rabies has broken out in Canaan. Many people and dogs have either been bitten or have come in contact with rabid dogs.
 Resignation of Rector.
 With the acceptance of the resigna- tion of Rev. Henry Blacklock, rector of Christ church, Westpprt, it is prob able that now there will be sub sidence of the turmoil Under the terms of the agreement, the resigna- tion can take place on or before Oc- tober ].
 To Have Postmistress
 A novel situation has developed in .Branchville. where, because of scar city of candidates for the postmaster
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-18
Killed ibv Lightning.

William Dusenbury, a chauffeur, employed on the Hopewell Farm, a summer home for New York homeless boys at Norwalk, was struck by light ming Saturday afternoon and instantly killed. At the time he was vulcaniz- ing tire under an apple tree, when the bolt struck the tree and passed on to the mans head and through his body,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-18

Joseph Caillaux, former French Pre- mier, asked Paul Deschanel, president of the Chamber of Deputies, to hasten his trial on charges of communicating with the enemy.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-18
Loss by Fire. 7

Damage estimated at 5000 was caused by g. fire which broke out in the picker room of the two-stpry building occupied by the Lyman Londa Mattress company in Danbury Friday afternoon.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-18

The War Industries Board, with the approval of the President, has taken over the chlorine industry to assure suf5cient chlorine for the manufacture ofaRasashaIls.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-18

Cotton growers from the South, with representatives from New ngland textile mills, met in Washington with New York and Boston bankers to con- fer on financing the movement of the cotton crop.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-18

CORTEZ c. ROCKWELL, plumbinl q and heating jobbing speciality, ao5 Main and Hillside avenue. Phone stratford 1114-2 or 114-s- 3 1a sAA'
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-18

ship, the post office must wait until young woman who is willing to take the position becomes of age
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-18
ALMANAC FOR TO-DAY
BED BUGS

Spring cleaning time is com ing, a good time to rid your house of Bed Bugs. Don't for get Cyrus Presto Killer which is positively guaranteed to kill bed bugs. A stitch.in time is worth nine, now is- the time to prevent the pest from infest- Eng your home. Large cans g cents.
 THE { CYRUS PHARMACY BAGE1rEaD Gvn, ooR COURT.
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The Butler weekly times., 1918-02-14

For Sale--Bourbon Red Turkey
Toms, and pure bred Buff Rock
cockerels.
Chas. I.aFollette,
IS-It* Butler, Mo.
A. Fl. Culver, chairman of the
Bates county Council of Defense, H.
Q. Maxey, chairman of the Bates
County Red Cross, and T. ]. Day
went over to Foster Sunday where
Mr. Maxey delivered an address on
why the War" to an appreciative
audience.
Gaylord Vantrees, the accomodat-
ing clerk at the Trimble Drug Store,
has resigned his position and will
leave the last OF the week ffef GG5ttt4444 Gattt4444t,
Funston, where he will enlist in the
medical department. Gaylord was in
Class A, Division I, of the selective
draft, but as pharmacists were badly
needed the board was prevailed upon
to consent to his transfer to the hos
pital department.
The Butler weekly times., 1918-02-14

Alfred Charles de Rothschild of
the banking family OF that name died
in London Thursday. Born in IS42
Alfred Charles de Rothschild was
the second son of Baron Lionel dc
Rothschild. He was educated in
Trinity College and was partner in
the banking firm OF ~ NJ Rothschild
& Sons. At one time he was a di-
rector of the Bank of England.
r. w. Beckett, OF Portland. Ore
gon. son-;n-law OF Mr.. and Mrs. S
B. McFerrin. of this city, died of
meningitis in Kansas City Friday
evening, February s. Mrs. Beckett
and three children, Harold, Merle
and Willie, have been staying in this
city with her parents for the last
few months. while Mr.. Beckett at
tended an automobile school in Kan
sas City. He had almost finished his
course at the school when, he was at
tackled with the dread disease. Mrs.
Beckett accompanied by Mr.. Meier
rim. went to Kansas City Wednesday
of last week, but before she arrived
her husband became unconscious and
died without recognizing her. The
body was taken to Portland, Oregon.
for burial.
Among the political bcoms which
the present term of the Circuit Court
has brought forth is that of c. c.
Swarens of New Home township,
whose friends are urging his candi-
dacy for the Democratic nomination
for Circuit Clerk. MIR. Swarens has
been a resident of Bates county since
1882, with the exception of a short
time spent in the practice of law in
Texas, and has during his residence
here engaged in farming and school
teaching. He is a graduate of the
Kansas State University in law and
was admitted to the bar in Kansas
and Texas. Although he has always
been prominent in his party's affairs,
Mr.. Swarens has never held public
office with the exception of township
collector for New Home township in
1903, when he was appointed 30 FIJI
out IN unexpired term.
The Butler weekly times., 1918-02-14

Clyde Rocks came down from Kan.
sas City the last of the week and is
visiting at the home OF his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Rook. Clyde has
been qtarantined for some time OIL
account OF the small pox in Kansas
City
There are no water troubles in But
Ter this week, the melting of the ice
on the river and the small streams
running into ii providing plenty of
water for the time being and it IS
hoped that it will rain before the pres
ent supply is exhausted >
Louis Deiienhaugh and family
moved the last OF the week to the
adams place, northeast OF town,
which Mr.. Defienbaugh had pur-
chased, Mrs. {. O. Blake and daug1,-
ter moved into the Deffenbaugh place
on South Mechanic street.
Squire ID. G. Newsome, who has
been confined t. his home for the last
ten days and who it was thought
would be compelled to undergo
severe surgical operation. is much
better and expects to be at his office
the latter part OF this week
The Drennon. Seelingcr Loan ami
Title Company, of Butler, Missouri.
capital stock $50, 1000. filed articles Of
with the Recorder of
deeds Friday A. G. Drennon, VIM.
Seelinger, c. a. Sleeth and Roy Bart
lett are the incorporators.
Alfred Ellis. of the Amoret Leader,
was in.Butler a part OF last week WIS.,
ting his parents and appearing be
fore the exemption board. He served
With Co. B on the border and went
with them to Nevada last fall, but
was discharged on account OF defect
We eyesight.
Mrs. Sam Armstrong. who has been
With her parents. DR.. and Mrs. w. L.
left the last of the week for
San Diego, California. where she will
,e near her husband, who is with the
National army, in camp near that city,
Mr.. Armstrong is clerk in the Of
ice of the division adjutant.
w. r. Crowther OF the Wyatt Park
stock Farm OF Golden City. was in
5utler one day the last OF the weak
dvertising big sale of breeding
took that is to be held at Golden
,ity, Thursday. February 81. Some
Ugh class stations, jacks and spot
ed Poland China hogs are offered
or sale.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Harrison, who
ad been on their wedding tour in
EASTERN Oklahoma. returned to But .
sr Sunday night V,d are visiting at
he home of Mrs. Harrison's parents,
Ir. and Mrs. Thos. Wainwright.
.ater they will move to farm owned
y Mr.. Harrison in the south part of
lie county.
B. H. Catterlin, who was called to
lis city to take the examination be-
IRE the local board for the National
my, returned the last of the week to
lllsa, Oklahoma, where he is en-
Dyed by the Gypsy Oil Company.
is sister, Miss Helen, is also en- 6
Dyed by the same company as
enographer. n
The names of MIR. and Mrs. John
arper, who contributed $500, were
rough typographical error omit
d from the list of Red Cross con- =.
ibutors of Charlotte township, as -
'blished in the last issue of the
ines. The type made it read Mr.. Z
d Mrs. R. F. Harper, when il
ould have been Mr.. and Mrs. John n
arper. Mr.: r. F. Harper was also
contributor.
The Butler weekly times., 1918-02-14

G.. w. Doane, of southeast OF town
was in Monday hobbling around will
the aid of crutches. About two week
ago, while. baling hay, he in som'
manner got his foot caught in tn,
balcr and badly crushed His friend.
will be glad to- know that he is get
ting along nicely and his foot viii
be as good as ever in a short time.
Anything that is new, we will have
it. Up-to-the miffute at Black
Sons.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. f. Lewellyn, of the
Amsterdam neighborhood left the
last OF the week for Marion, Kansas
Bates, county regrets very much tc
give up these excellent people and
hopes that sometime they may con
clude to return to the Kingdom OF
Bates. They will keep posted on
Bates county affairs by reading the
Times
NJ. c. Holmes has resigned his po-
sition as bookkeeper with the Dickey
Tile Plant and will go to Butler,
the latter part OF this week, where
he has accepted a position with the
Peoples Elevator Company at an in
creased salary. Merle is II good fel-
low and his friends here regret to
have him leave.--Rich Hill Enter
prise.
Harry Murphy, who has for some
time been employed in a printing Of
flee in Kansas City, came last week
and is visiting at the home OF his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Murphy
Harry last week took an examination
before the exemption board and as he
stands we'll toward the head of the list
i'll class No. 1, and passed good
physical examination, he will prob
ably be sent with the next Bates
county quota to the National Army.
The Rich Hill Chapter OF the Red
Cross are putting on Big Minstrel
benefit at Rich Hill on Feb. 2o. 1t IS
under the direction OF the old timers,
DIR. Dclamater and Frank koontz,
who have the reputation OF never put
ting on anything but successes. The
close OF the show will be Red Cros,
VTVUJTt, ne Nigel Of Mercy, an
original idea of D. S. Smalley's slogan
and directed by Denny Mathews oi
the Enterprise and ID. S. Smallcy
The cause and the merits OF the show
should pack the house.
From {. {. Swarcns.. who was in
the city one day last week we learn
that drilling has been resumed in the
prospect well on the Swarens place
east OF Foster. The company has
secured an expert oil man from Okla
hona to direct the drilling. The we'll
is cased to a depth of oyer 1000 feet
and should no accident occur the |
drilling will be pushed to over 2ooo
feet in the hope that oil sand will be
found. 1t Is the Intention OF the COM
oany to make thorough test of the |
Ill prospects in Bates county.
The Thrift Stamp meeting at the
,ourt house Monday night was not |
we'll attended. Rev. c. S. Handy oi
2olla, Missouri. former pastor of the
ohio Street NJ. 4. church, of this
'ity, representative of Eestus Wade,
VI St ouis. who has charge of the
Baby bond and Thrift Stamp sales
il the state, was present and made a
inc talk urging the need of buying
hese stamps. thus helping to win the
var. Rev. Handy is dcvoting his
Whole time to this patriotic work and
hould have been greeted by larg
r gathering.
The Butler weekly times., 1918-02-14
Douglas Shoes at Black & Sons.

Douglas Shoes at Black & Sons.
Circuit Court adjourned Saturday
until Wednesday afternoon.
We are after your business. Let's
get together, Black & Sons.
Mrs. Jess Ray, Misses Goldie Biz
zard and Vetrus Howard are spend
ing the week in Kansas City in the
wholesale millinery houses.
We make your dollars have more
cents. Black & Sons will prove it.
G. S. Mccullough, who has for the
past quarter Of century been connect
ed with the Wyatt Lumber Company
of this city, has severed his connec-
tion with the firm and will retire
from active business: Previous to his
connection with the Wyatt company
he was for several years with the R.
]. Hurley Lumber Company, and af-
ter all these years active business he
thinks that he is entitled to a rest.
The Butler weekly times., 1918-02-14
WANTS AN INVESTIGATION OF
LOCAL TELEPHONE
SYSTEM
Butler Commercial Club Asks Hear
ing Before State Utilities
Board.

The regular serpi-monthly meeting
OF the Butler Commercial Club was
held at the city hall Tuesday evening,
with a good attendance of members
and transacted considerable business.
An invitation from the Internation-
al Harvester Company to attend the
! Traction School at the court house on
Monday and Tuesday, February IS
and 70, was read and accepted, and
the members agreed to help make the
same success.
J. y. Pringic, representing the
company which is now sinking a well
in search of oil on the Swarens farm
near Foster, was visitor at the Club
meeting, and told something of the
work being done and the indications
for oil in the we'll. The well, he said.
is now down about 1900 feet, with
good indications of oil.
!. a, DeArmond offered the follow
ing resolution, which was adopted by
unanimous vote:
To the Public Utilities Commission
OF the State of Missouri
Ee it Resolved. by the Hutlcr Com
mcrcial Club, Incorporated, OF Butler,
Missouri, that this organization does
protest against the rates filed with
the Public Utilities Commission of
the State OF Missouri by F. NJ.
Campbell, doing business as the But
Ter and Rich Hill Telephone Com
pany as being unreasonable. unfair
and excessive for the. service now
rendered.
.Nnd this Club does further ask OF
the Public Utilities Commission OF
the State of Missouri that a public
hearing upon said rates be held in
the City of Butler at which time all
complaints whether of officials organ
izations or individuals may he heard
.\nd this Club does further ask of
the Public Utilities Commission oi
the State of Missouri that there be i
investigation 0f TIE tcIe-
phone service in Butler. Missouri,
rendered by f. NJ. Campbell doing
business as the Butler and Rich Hill
Company to determine tie
character of the service now rem
derc1. the rates for same, the conncc-
tions given by the telephone com
pany and the charges and service of
the same, the kind and capacity OF =
the system now i'll use in Butler and
its efficiency, and an ORDER by the
Public Utilities Commission for such
bettcrncnts Az are needed and all adj
lrStincnt OF the rates in praportion to
he service rendered.
Judge Denton reported the recent
,f a long letter from Chairman Roach
If the Missouri State JaN Commits
sion in regard to the probable action
of the coming special session Of the
legislature in the matter of change
IL the tax law. Judge Denton and ].
\. u" \rlnond were continued as a
,pecia! coln"i;,tec to confer with Rep
-esentative Sharp and Senator Bald
win i'll regard to proposed changes in
he tax law.
DR.. Hull reported that Miss Smith
representing the Redpath .Lyceum
Bureau. had asked that the club en-
lursr 4 lecture course for the coming
all and winter. 1t was decided not
o endorse the proposition at this
ime.
Judge Denton. as president of the
citizen Teachers Association extend
ID cordial invitation to the Club to
ttend the next meeting of the asso-
iation, at which the matter of I'M
in the school buildings Of
he city would probably lie under di
ussion.
The Butler weekly times., 1918-02-14
Stetson hats at Black & Sons.

Mrs. Rufus Goodwin, of Urich,
came Saturday to spend few days
at the home OF her mother, Mrs. Levi
Covey, and Mr.. Covey.
Richard Haynes of the depot bri-
gade at Camp Doniphan, TT. Sill, re-
turned to his post Friday after ten
days furlough spent with relatives
in this city.
w. O. Atkeson. editor OF the Rec
ord left Tuesday for Kansas City,
where he will visit his son, Clarence,
who is attending business college.
He will also attend the auto show and
the LING oln-Day- dinner
A big home talent Minstrel Show
will be put on in Rich Hill in the
near future to raise money for the
Red Cross. The fact that Mr. Della
mater and Frank koontz lave the al
fair in hand will insure those who at
tend getting their moneys worth.
The Butler weekly times., 1918-02-14
Every Time You Lick a Stamp
You Help Win the War

Ask About the Thrift Stamps and Baby Bonds We Giving Away
TO- eor I 81 o. $1,000 boo you buy
z. worth I Stamps them 10 the Pos
S
I & 5oo O. dnyte by
SH
5
$1,000?
e
The Butler weekly times., 1918-02-14

hlo. ". w. NldTuy ana son, Kan
dolph, Who have been visiting her sis
ters, Mrs. Joe Clark, in Summit, and
Mrs. T. X. Lisle. in this city, left
the last OF the week for their home in
Liberty, Missouri.
There is not better work shoe
sold in town than the kind we sell
Buy once at Black & Sons.
Paul B. Levy, of the Sam Levy
Mercantile company, returned the last
of the week from trip to New York,
where he had been buying goods for
the store. He reports business as be-
ing good in the East.
Salesman Notwithstanding
oil, grease, specialties, pant. Part or
whole time. Commission basis until
ability is established. Man with rig
perfected. Riverside Refining Co.,
Cleveland, Ohio. IS-1t:
d. +. Allen, whose furniture store
on North Main street was somewhat
damaged by fire about two weeks
ago. has moved to the Walker build.
ing, formerly occupied by the Welton
Jcwelry Store, on the east side
The BARRIERS of Butler have re-
solved on shorter hours. The shops
will open at s o'clock in the morning
and close at I o'clock in the evening
every day except Saturday, when they
will remain open until II O'Clock.
Trade with the BOYS at Black &
Sons
The Butler weekly times., 1918-02-14

Z Wanted to Rent-A farm to farm
on shares where man furnishes every
thing. Know how to farm. Good
worker Want chance. Address,
\ this office. I8-2t*
/. z. +. Pfost. principal of the Wash
ington school at Clinton, has resigned
and enlisted in the quartermaster de-
partment of the army. Prof. Pfost is
a brother of Mrs. F. T. Clay, of this
city.
We stand behind everything we
sell. We guarantee and make good.
Wen both gain if you trade at Black
& Sons.
Evening star., 1918-08-04

-Leisureiy and thoughtful selection be made d
the summer sale, something which cannot be done
furs suddenly needed You therefore more sat
with your choice.
Select tomorrow, pay deposit of efourth any
and we will lay it aside, the remainder to be paid b
November 18TH
Evening star., 1918-08-04

Skunk Scarfs, in animal and
cape effects, S65.0o, 5000 and
up to Sl25Joe.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-01
DIPLOMAT SUCCUMBS
To BLOOD POISONING
DR.. de Pena. Argentine Minister
Dies After Short Illness.

DIR. Carlos Maria de Pena. min
lister from Uruguay to the United
States, died yesterday of blood poi
soning. He had been i'll but a week.
or Just the day before the funeral
of Don Santiago Aldunate, the Chill
can ambassador, who died last
week
DR.. de Pena had been in this
country as the Uraguayan envoy
since 1911. He is survived by his
widow, four daughters and two
sons, one Of whom is secretary of
the Uraguayian legation While
no arrangements for his funeral
have as yet been announced. 1t is
believed state services will be held
here and the body will then be
taken to Uruguay on a warship.
DR.. de Pena was a member of one
of the most distinguished families
in Uruguay. and he served his ma
tion in many capacities. He was q
graduate of the University of Mon
tevideo and practiced law after his
graduation. He was also a profess
sor of political economy and admin
istrative law at the university; the
mayor of Monteyideo in 1889 and
1890. and later secretary of the
treasury OF Uruguay. He was presi-
dent of the Uruguayian delegation
to the pan-American conference at
Buenos Aires. He was likewise
considered an author of note in
Latin-American countries.