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The Butler weekly times., 1918-03-21
Cornland.

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Medley,
Wednesday, March 10, 1918, a son.
Sunday school next Sunday at two
clock and preaching at three by
Rev. l.. w. Keele. Be sure and come.
Miss Elizabeth Morrison came in
Sunday evening from Hazelton, Kas..
for two weeks visit with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. O. Morrison.
Mrs. c. |. Burk and two children,
Charles and Bessie Rinker, left Sat-
urday might for Litchfield, Illinois, to
see her brother, who has furlough
from Camp Taylor.
Mrs. P. w. Carnie and daughters
are in Kansas City visiting.
Dona Spier is working in her uncle,
J. w. Harrison's store, at Butler.
c. l. Burk has purchased the Fau-
bion place.
Mrs. a. w. Shay is poorly.
P. /. Turner purchased Ford from
Norfleet & Ream Friday
Fannie Reynolds, Marie Dark, Cleo
and 1.eona Simpson ate dinner at
Henry Herman's Sunday.
The Butler weekly times., 1918-03-21
Charlotte News.

Real spring weather with an occas
lonal windy day.
Quite a few have sown oats and
planted potatoes.
Mrs. Grant Garner, who has beer
very sick for several weeks is very
low at this writing with complca-
ton OF diseases.
Mrs. John Foster, jr., who was op-
Grated on at her home in Virginia
about two weeks ago is improving
nicely. She is not able tc sit up any
yet, but seems on the road to recov-
cry.
Will Lincolnfelter's baby is very
sick. The doctor was called twice
last Sunday night.
Preaching at Virginia Christian
church morning and night last Sun.
day.
Mrs. Mehaffey, a nurse from Butler,
is taking care of Mrs. Grant Garner
Preaching at the Virginia NJ. f.
church next Sunday morning AMI
night by Bro. Jones.
The w. c. T. U. meets with Mrs.
Jim Quick Thursday, the 21st.
The Butler weekly times., 1918-03-21
Gench Bros.
BUTLER, MO. l-
DR.. Foster Suffers a Breakdown.

Saturday morning as DR.. T. W.
Foster was standing on the landing
at the head of the stairs in the rear
of the Farmers Bank building. he suf-
fered a sort OF a fainting spell and
fell backwards into the hallway.
Prosecuting Attorney Dawson and
DR.. J. S. Newton, whose office. are
on the hall. heard the fall and the
faint cries OF DR.. Foster for help.
They picked him up and he was taken
to his home in the south part of the
city, where after a few days of rest
he recovered his usual health. The
Doctor has been working very hard
lately and his trouble is largely the
result of that. He enjoys very
large practice and during the last few
months has put in great deal of time
examining the men of the Bates coun-
ty selcctive draft.
The Butler weekly times., 1918-03-21
Red Cross meeting of the Virginia

Red Cross meeting of the Virginia
unit at Rachel Parks every Tuesday
evening.
The Nj. F.. Aid Society met at Mrs
Geo. Rubels last Thursday. 1t was q
bad windy day most of the day but
there was a good crowd and a good
and profitable time reported. Quite
number took their Red Cross work
and spent their time sewing. Ice
cream and cake was served. Mrs.
Linnie Craig and Mrs. Geo. Jenkins,
former residents of this vicinity, were
present.
Mrs. Geo. Pahlman was on the sick
list last week.
Mrs. Smith, who lives in Virginia,
was on the sick list last week.
Harry Henderson and Miss Mary
Spencer, of Stockton, Mo. were mar
ried at Carthage, Mo-, March E.
Roy Shesler was on the sick list
last week.
Our Virginia merchant has opened
up the store with nice new stock of
goods. His prices are right and he
gives top market prices for produce,
SO he will certainly get the trade.
CHARLOTTE REPORTER.
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Mt. Carmel News.

Mr.. and Mrs. Monroe Burk and
family and Mrs. Edwin Allison mo-
tored to Wall Street, Kansas Sunday
and spent the day with their daugh-
ter. Mrs. Morton Jackson. and fam
lily.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Argenbright, of
east of Butler moved to the E. f..
Eggleson farm the first OF the week.
J. f. Leonard of near Butler came
out the first of the week to help his
son, Howard, sow oats.
L. w. Cox bought fine bunch of
cattle the last of the week.
f. F. Burk shipped a car load of
cattle to Kansas City one day last
week and spent several days visiting
relatives there.
Amos Drysdale and family of South
Greenfield. Mo-, arrived at Nyhar,
Friday, unloaded their car and moved
to the farm just vacated by P. H. Os-
borne and family. Mr.. Drysdale
lived on this farm when he was a
boy and no doubt will feel somewhat
at home there.
Howard and Ruth Leonard attend
ed surprise dinner on their father.
]. E. Leonard, near Butler Sunday, it
being his birthday.
UNCLE HENRY.
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Elkhart News.

Weather fine. Everyone busy SOW
ing oats.
Lloyd Roberts has been entertain
ing the Liberty measles, but is be-
ter at this writing.
One OF the Cox boys is working foi
Albert Ellis near Adrian.
The Farmers Club held its regular
meeting at Elkhart hall last Monday
night. They have taken in several
new members lately. There are four
clubs in Elkhart township and all are
doing good work.
Mr.. and Mrs Dave Landlord en-
tertained number OF friends Sun
day. it being Mr.. Landlords and Mrs.
Floyd Ewing's birthday. Those pres
ent were Will Ragan and family,
Frank Lankford and family and Floyd
Ewing and family.
Some one set out fire in the Ross
pasture last Saturday and lost con-
troll of it. 1t did considerable dam
age, burning two haystacks on the
Ragan place.
Mrs. Joe Cox visited her father,
Mr. Taylor. near Adrian last Satur.
day.
Ross Bros, from Indiana have been
looking over their farm and renting it
for the coming year.
Gene Arnold is building a garage
for his. new car. Jim Marshall also
has a new car.
Dave Landlord sold hogs to Palmer
last week at I7c.
The Butler weekly times., 1918-03-21
M'CLUNG IS EXONERATED
Former Warden Freed of Indictmen,
for Conspiracy to Defraud.'

Jefferson City, Mo-, March 49,
The grand jury in its final report last
night exonerated d. c. McClung, for
mer warden of the state penitentiary
and Lee Jordan, who were indicted
last fall by a special grand jury on a
charge OF conspiring to defraud the
state in cement details.
The two men were indicted because
McClung had certified for payment to
Jordan of $377o for six carloads OF
cement that never were delivered at
the penitentiary. The grand jury in
its report last night said that while
the transaction was irregular, the mo-
tive was not to defraud the state, but
ehat the money was to cover charges
On the cement bills made Necessary
by the condition Of the state treasury.
The Butler weekly times., 1918-03-21
Coffel- Francis,

Mr.. Harry Coffel OF Amsterdam,
and Miss Eta Francis, OF Amoret,
well known young people OF the west
ern part OF, the county, were united
in marriage in this city Thursday af-
ternoon by Justice OF the Peace B. F.
Jeter. They were accompanied to
Butler by Miss Edna Coffel. sister of
the groom, and Alex Francis, brother
Of the bride. They are at home TO
their friends on farm in the Ams:er-
dam neighborhood
The Butler weekly times., 1918-03-21
BUTLER BOYS CHAMPIONS
High School Basket Ball Team Won
the Cup at the Warrensburg
Games last Week.

1t was tired and sore, but happy
bunch of basket ball players that
climbed off the train at the Missouri
Pacific station Sunday morning
They were tired and sore because
they had been through three gruelling
contests and they were happy because
they had won the basket ball cham
pionship OF the second Missouri Nor
NAL district.
For their first game Friday the
boys were lined up against the Lees
Summit team which they defeated by
score OF 80 to II.
The hardest game was played Sat
urday afternoon when the strong In
dependence team was their opponent.
1t was fast and hard game and all
the luck seemed to break in favor OF
the boys from independence. In the
first quarter their center, Emmett
Bullock. was disqualified for personal
fouls. He was succeeded by Clyde
Borland, who played fine game.
Soon after Bullock was put out Hens
ley collided with the Independence
center and sustained a cash over the
eye that required several stitches to
close. He kept on in the game, how
ever, until he was disqualified for per-
sonal fouls. Tilsey was shifted to
take his place and Board took Til
sey's place. AT the end of the third
quarter the score was tied. and after
a fast and furious fourth quarter But
Ter was returned winner by score
of II to IS.
Saturday might Butler and Pleasant
Hill met for the championship of the
tournament. 1t was good fast game
but not SO exciting as the Independ-
ence game in the afternoon. Butler
won this game by score of 4S to 81.
Butler was awarded the loving cup
as the champions and Pleasant Hill
received the ball used. as winner ef
second place.
Among those picked by the coach
OF the Warrensburg Normal team for
the All Star team, were two from
Butler, Captain David Thompson,
and Walter Williams.
The only game that the Butler boys
1ave lost this year was to Central
High School, OF Kansas City, state
at Columbia short TIME
ago. The team is composed of good,
lean, hcady players who are always
II the game arue credit for their
successful year should 90 to their
'oath. Prof ohm Craig, of the com
ncrcal department.
At chapel Monday morning each
member Of the team and the teachers
hat accompanied them, related their
experiences of the trip and told how
,appy they were over winning the
championship.
The Warrensburg Star Journal has
he following to say about the Butler
'oys:
The Butler school has classy
lunch OF players, showing they have
ecn well trained and are in a splen-
id physical condition. The smallest ,
IAN among them. Walter Williams,
'as their best. He played forward
nd time and time again evaded the I
'leasant Hill guards scoring for his {
cam. Only twice out of many trials ;
id he miss free throw. With this t
tile fellow out OF the game, the story
would have been different" I
The Butler weekly times., 1918-03-21
Lost.

Strap from piano truck between
Butler and the Henry Herman farm
five and one half miles southwest of
Butler on Jefferson Highway. Re
ward for return to
23-It* Henry Herman.
The Butler weekly times., 1918-03-21

M. Winkley johnson and Miss
Chrystal Hood. of near Clinton, MOI
tored to this city Thursday of last
NAek md Ke1e united IN marriaee II
the parsonage Of the n. E. church,
South, BY Rev. S. ]. Starirey.
The diamond drill., 1918-02-23

]. Ogden Armour says that S2.I5 is
wage enough for the average Ameri-
can family 10 live upon. He made that
statement before the committee OF in
yestigation during the week. Mr.. Ar
mour is one Of the meat packers who
are accused OF gathering into a COM
bine the meat packing establishments
of the nation, of forcing up the price
and wringing from the working men
whom he would limit TO s2.75 per day
exorbitant profits so that he may In
crease his already swollen fortune.
Likewise, Mr.. Armour Is one OF the
men who rant about socialists and the
Bolshiyiki; about the prejudice Of la
Dor against capital. He is one OF the
men who dodge everything that can
be lodged in the line OF public bur
dens and cries the most for public
protection.
Admitting for the sake OF argument
which we do not admit 10 be the
fact by a long ways-that $2.75 Is >
wage that will keep body and soul to-
gether in the average workman and
his family, is that any reason that the
lowest limit should be maintained so
as To allow Mr.. Armour to reap en-
hanced profits thereby. Mr.. Armour
packing plant would be a worthless
piece OF property were it not for the
laborer that he can get for wage To
operate that plant, TO turn out pro
duct upon which he makes money.
III Mr.. Armour is entitled TO a profit
upon his production, which he certain
ly is; IL he is entitled to a return for
the brain power he possesses; for the
use OF the capital which he has amass-
ed-and he certainly 10 entitled 10
such profit according to our view of
the case--is not the laborer upon
whom he relies 10 furnish the missing
link between his possessions--to some
link between his possessions?- to
some OF the comforts, yes some of the
luxuries that Mr. Armous is enjoying
1t is such men as Mr.. Armour that
make /. w WIS. and gives the un-
scrupulous, anarchistic labor agitator
an opportunity to harrow up the feel
ings of the aggrieved faithful laborer.
Mr.. Armour and his type constitute
the curse of the industrial world to-
day.
The diamond drill., 1918-02-23
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RUMoRS OF SCANDAL.

There are rumors OF scandal In
connection with the campaign of the
United States government TO equip
shipyards and build boats II Is
claimed that unscrupulous men got in
their work, and as a result the cost
OF these ship especially the
one on Hog Island-was many mil
lions more than 1t ought to have been.
The yards were constructed upon the
cost and per cent basis.
One claim is that government money
was secured to start work. buy ma
terial, etc. under the claim that the
company had not the funds to invest
Subsequent investigation shows the
board Of directors to be made up OF
the wealthlest men in the United
States.
An investigation Is being made un
der the direction of the president and
there will be a thorough airing OF the
whole affair.
The diamond drill., 1918-02-23
WHAT S100, 100000
HAS ACCOMPLISHED

Since the War Fund raised
last June became available the
Red Cross has sent commissions
! to France, Russia, Italy, Roum.
|, ania and Salonica.
We are sonding supplies 20
3,423 French military hospitals.
We serve 10000 soldiers daily
at our canteens in France.
We are caring for thousands
OF French and Belgian children
and refugees.
We have established waro
houses In France with capao.
ity OF 100000 tons.
b We have established a sanito-
4 rum with 1000 beds for tubercu-
Z losis patients.
Y We are carrying on extensive
y relief work in Belgium.
Z We operate an ambulance ser.
4 vice which transports 1000 re-
N fugees day.
n We are carrying on repair
n work in devastated towns
\ We have sent 5000. 900 pounds
|, OF milk for Russian babies.
I, We have given si.000.000 TO
4 the families OF sick and wounded
\ French soldiers.
Y We have given si.oOo.o0o 10
n the British Red Cross.
n And we have only just begun
\ Helr 20 carry on the work bv
g enrolling during the Chrss.=.-s
\ membership drive.
The diamond drill., 1918-02-23
TWAS SAME AT MARQUETTE.

The Marquette Mining Journal in
as issue OF last Tuesday says that the
experience at Marquette when those
seeking good government put the
present charter OF that city up for
consideration was the same as in
Crystal Falls; that, failing in legitim-
ate argument against the Marquette
/, charter, mean lies and insinuations
wert resorted 10 in an effort TO preju-
dice the voters against the document.
The Journals article Is as follows:
Comment in the Crystal Falls Dia-
mond Drill indicates that the new
charter in that city IL the object OF
nnreasoning opposition that, in default
Of valid arguments against the plaA
Of government proposed, seeks to Sc
cure its defeat by appealing to preju-
dice. i'm one form or another, and i'm
pugning the motives of men who have
been interested in the charter purely
through desire 10 obtain a better in
strumentahty of government personal
motives for asking for a change The
dubious nature of the case made
against the charter should serve With
Intelligent voters merely 10 point out
The paucity OF valid arguments against
its adoption, and may, indeed, have
such result
The experience of Crystal Falls is
not isolated, Marquette had one very
much like IT.. So did the 500. And
30 will, perhaps, every upper peninsu-
Ia town that seeks the adoption OF q
new charter, particularly If 1t propos-
es the adoption of the commission
plan. The men who favor the old sys-
TEN are usually found to be tenacious
of their views, and there are always
some among them who. lacking the
material to make a good case against
the new plan, will seek to defeat 4.
by an underground attack in which
false charges and Misrepresentation
Of fact play large part"
The diamond drill., 1918-02-23
READERS ASK QUESTIONS.

Continued From Page One)
tive answerable to them not to some
other power.
Tom Penglase has been an alderman
for twelve years from the first ward
He Is a good official / can say only
good things OF Mr. Penglase, person
ally Mike Shells is fully as good an
official in every way. and like him
There Is no reason why one OF these
gentlemen cannot be chosen on the
commission. / believe that most peo-
pie would be glad to see them there.
As we have said In regard to the su-
peryisor, all the people ask Is that
their servants take orders from the
people Of the city. We say freely
that Mr. Jacka, Mr. Penglase or Mr..
Shells, any one or all OF them as Of
ficials. answerable to all OF the peo-
pie of the city would be valuable men
to the city
This isn't personal matter. Captain
Richards doesn't enter into II at all.
lie and his employees should consid-
or this charter on it's face. Does II
give everyone a square deal?" That
Is the question they should ask. II II
does IL should be supported; II II
doesn't IL should be voted down. in
reply to the accusation that | or my
friends are favoring this charter be-
cause OF antagonism to Captain Rich
ards I want To say that the very men
who are leading the opposition 70
this charter would be working just
as hard for It as / am II they were
not in the employ OF Captain Rich
ards. and very few OF them would be
as fair with him as I am.
Look over the list and see II am
not correct in that statement IT. G
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and finally for approval or rejection
the proposed charter. They have act
ed with extreme caution and care to
avoid those Things that have retarded
good governmental in the past, and con-
tributed by reason OF cumbersomeness
or red tape to municipal extravagance
and waste. This charter will stand in
the same relation TO the city that the
state constitution stands in relation
TO the government OF the state. u
will be the light and guide for future
municipal government. Because OF
this the legislature has provided be
fore Its submission TO the electors. 1t
must be approved by the governor ana
given publicity and an opportunity for
public discussion. Before Il becomes
operative II must receive majority
vote of the electors.
The proposed charter will bring this
city under the act I have mentioned !;
will tear away the mask behind which
sulks official incompetency and indif
ference; will be the instrument by
which the voice OF the people of the
city will speak Enthusiastically their
notions OF a proper city government,
and will prevent political factions or
cliques from operating the city gov
ernment and its affairs for their own
selfish needs and purposes.
c. ID DWYER
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EMPLOYEES ARE UNDERPAID

IL took the government ownership
of railroads 10 get an admission out
Of the railroad managers that the
great bulk of their employees are un-
derpaid This admission was made
last Monday i'm an inquiry before the
wage commission. The managers ad-
miited that every man drawing less
than $3.50 per month should have an
increase In wages One OF the prin-
cipal objections TO the law passed by
congress at the time OF the threatened
irainmen's strike was that Il did
not protect the poor, mderpaid sec
fion hand and other employees who. be-
cause Of their inability TO force their
demands, had been neglected.
The organizations OF the railroad
irainmen have been responsible for
irainmen getting decent wages Had
they been as weak as the section men,
station agents and other employees.
yfheir wages would have been proper
-iionately as low.
This inadequacy Of wages Is one
thing that has brought many OF the
sroubles TO the railroads. People are
willing TO pay the costs OF transpor-
tation. but they want to see their
money 20 to legitimate sources; TO
the men who do the work, not to the
syndicates who buy and sell railroad 5
and deal in railroad securities. II
government ownership OF railroads
does nothing else than eQualize wages
IN railroad service II will have done
great work
The diamond drill., 1918-02-23
Principle OF Right.

This country as ! have stated, was
founded on the principle of right
Have we made any advances in our
business since the country was found
ed? Why, most ssuredly yes.
When ! first came up into this
country, We had wooden dry houses
In the mines. Now we have cement
dry houses. There is an example OF
advancement, because we were guild.
cd by the basic principle OF right
Then, too, years ago, the men would
como out OF the mines and go home
with all the dirt OF the mine on them
to wash. Now our mines are equipped
with shower baths. The men come up
from underground. take shower bath,
leaving the dirt OF the mine fight IN
the dry houses They go home 70
their families clean.
II am just pointing out these ex-
amples TO show you how advancement
has been made in lines OF business
since the country has been founded.
"All of us must find a guide for the
rudder OF life.' Just like boat needs
to be guided by the captain or the
man at the wheel, we too must have
something to shape our course. The
guiding hand, which will show men
the way in life. is the spiritual end
of II.
Wherever you are, remember to
do things right It's good business
and will win place for you in this
world"
The diamond drill., 1918-02-23
For Sale Chean.

Ten cord OF wood. also two fifty
pound feather beds. nearly new; beds
springs, mattresses, dining chairs.
ROGERS, wardrobes. stands, dining
tablee, etc, at half price.
CITY REPAIR SHOP.
l.. A. Arnold
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IL have read over carefully the pro
posed charter" said Mayor Gaffney TO
Diamond Drill reporter this week,
"and / am very much impressed with
its provisions | am satisfied II lays
the foundation for better and more
economical city government. From my
experience as mayor | long ago con-
cluded that under our present system
OF government IL is impossible TO sya-
tematize and put the various depart
ments Of the city on business basis.
This grows out OF liability under the
present carter to centralize respon-
sibility. A business institution under
the system Of purchasing materials
and disbursing funds practised by the
city would soon find itself insolvent.
No business concern worthy OF the
name would tolerate for moment
such a method. | do not mean by this
to criticise any OF the city officials
iHty nave ou the NhOic' uOut tH' oVpi
they could, but had not the power un-
der the charter to install systeil
that would operate TO give the tax
payer value received for money ex-
pended. To my mind the secret OF
the whole matter is the lack OF unity
and coordination In the several de-
partments OF the city. This the pro-
posed charter overcomes by creating
managing head and bringing under
his supervision the various depart
ments and making him responsible
not only for the materials purchased
but for the proper conduct OF the work
of these departments.
Another important feature, to my
mind, is the provision In the proposed
charter providing for non-partisaa
elections This will do away with an
always annoying friction in city gov
ernment. arising from political rival
ries and jealousies, and result to the
advantage of the city and the taxpay-
er If we had been operating under
such a provision last spring when
many Of my appointments failed OF
confirmation by the common council
the unseemly and protracted deadlock
between the council and myself would
not have happened.
"You may say for me that am
heartily in favor OF the proposed char
ter. and If II is approved by the elect
ors confidently predict the city will
have taken a long step in the drec.
tion Of lessening the burdens OF taxa
tion, In doing away with favoritism
and placing in the hands Of the people
the weapon by which good government
may be insisted upon and maintained
The diamond drill., 1918-02-23

Frank Kloiber will leave tonight for
Washington. ID. C. 10 enter the service
OF the U. s. government in scientific
and mechanical work in connection
with the war. Mr.. Kloiber has been
jeweler at the Jacobs Bros. store for
over year and has many friends
here who regret his going.
The diamond drill., 1918-02-23

FOR sALE-Delivery team, double
and single; wagon, sleighs. double
and single: harness. blankets. and
storm covers. Inquire OF d. M. Ross
y Co.
The diamond drill., 1918-02-23

For sale-single beds, springs. and
'nattresses: new: never in use. J. N.
Alpha. Michigan.
The diamond drill., 1918-02-23

For sale-Slngle beds, springs AMI
mattresses. new; never in use. J. ~
Aandrigan, Alpha, Michigan.