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The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-10-31
CHRISTMAS PACKAGES
How to Mail Them to Soldiers in
Overseas Service.

| First, you should wait and receive
! label which has already been dis
tributed to the boys in France. This
label will be sent to some relative.
When you receive your label, take 1t
to your nearest town advertised as
distributing point, bring your label
and procure your box which Will be
4x4xo inches in size. When it is
packed, but NOT wrapped, ready for
shipment it must not weigh more
than two pounds and IS ounces.
When the package is packed it is to
be returned to the Red Cross inspec..
tion committee, unwrapped, who will
inspect it, wrap it, and then place
your label on the box. 1t will then
be left with the inspection committee
for mailing. The party receiving the
box may fill it with any article which
will Fit in it and which is not barred
by the postoffice department. Bear iii
mind also that in the event you lose
your parcel label that no duplicate
can be issued. This rule can not be
altered by any one.
The articles barred by the postof-
flee department are as follows.
l.. All spirituous. yinous, matted,
fermented or other Intoxicating
liquors.
2. All kinds of poison and all art
icles, and compositions containing
poison.
= 3. Explosives OF all kinds.
a. Inflammable materials, includ-
ing friction matches.
S. Liquids or liquefiable articles
fragile articles.
Nothing should go in a Christmas
parcel which will not keep fresh from
the time OF packing until Christmas.
Dried fruits and other food products
should be packed in small tin Of
wooden boxes one-quarter to one-half
pound size.
Also candy including chocolates,
would probably be safe in tinfoil, or
cardboard, but no soft chocolate or
anything of that kind that could pos
sibly be crushed should be used.
These boxes will be delivered to
the parties free of charge but the
party. sending boxes will be required
to pay the postage. which we Under
stand viii be IS cents for the three
pound package.
Chairman Bates County Chapter.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-10-31
In And Around Maysburg.

The drouth is surely broken up,
from the amount OF rain that fell Sat-
urday night and Sunday. Surely no
one will need to haul water.
Mrs. b. F. Richards of Butler, Mr..
Banlos OF Buffalo, Ills, Mrs. Rich
ards father, Edwin Richards, wife
and daughter, Idell, of Kansas City,
son of Mrs. B. F. Richards, and Miss
Ethel Ruddell of Passaic, Mo-, niece
of Mrs. Edwin Richards, came out to
Mr.. Whites Wednesday and visited
until Friday morning.
Andy Doll shredded fodder for Mr..
Getz Saturday. &.
The body of Ray Mccoy arrived
from Brooklyn, New York, Tuesday
and was buried Wednesday. A short
funeral service was held at the home
Wednesday morning. Mrs. Robinson
made a short talk and prayer and two
songs were sang by the young folks
who had been his associates. They
then went down near Rockville, near
the old home where Bro. Carpenter
preached the funeral. Ray enlisted
in the navy last spring and had made
three trips across the water and back.
The family did not know of his sick
ness until receiving the telegram Oct
I6, that Ray had died. Later they re-
ceived word that he had died of bron-
chial pneumonia. The bereaved fam
lily have the sympathy of the entire
community. =.
Tan White called the veterinary
Saturday morning for sick horse.
He had gathered corn the day before
and it had got poisoned from the
corn. 1t was all right Sunday morn
ing.
very. careful about muxxleing their
horses while gathering corn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Hoover have =
very sick baby. 8 3. rs
Nj. and Mrs. Sam Dutton went to
Mound City, Kansas. Friday 70 take
NJ. Duttons father 10 attead the
funsfaf Of some Of NJ. Duttoa'a rela-
(ollea Harsssve and via. visited
Aome fotks Sunday. ..--..--,
: -, 49,. ~ N&4Ok2HN&ks =
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Settlers Items.

We sure had fine rain here Sat,,r-
day night. 1t was fine on the, wheat
but cold enough to make lot of us
erect our heaters.
We just received the news
that Ossie Griffin is on his way home
from Camp Fort Worth, Tex He
stood the medical test until it came
to his teeth so he was rejected. His
friends will all welcome him home.
The influenza is raging in the coun-
try as we'll as in town. 1t is hoped
it will soon die out. 1t is killing more
people than the great battles on the
battlefields.
A. L. Baker is doing fall blowing
for his next years crops.
Earl Leeper is still disking and
sowing wheat.
Quite few from this neighborhood
were in Butler Monday to see the
boys off for camp. There were So OF
them.
The hog sale of Baker & Son aver
aged $4,000 per head.
! Mrs. Claud Baker. Mrs. A. L. Bak-
er and Mrs. Johnnie Ferret were
Pleasant Gap visitors Thursday al
tcrnoon.
w. z. Baker hauled a car load of
watermelons to Butler Monday and
another load to Rich Hill Tuesday.
w. B. Griffin and wife, Mrs. J. H.
Ferret, motored to Parsons, Kansas,
Saturday to visit relatives and meet
Ossie Griffin on his return home, but
when 50 miles from home the rain
struck them and they returned home.
Sellers school is still going on. 1t
looks as if it should be closed for
safety against influenza. Some of the
parents have taken their children out
OF school.
We hear over the phone that Mrs.
w. z. Baker has heard from her
brother, Capt. Earl Wineinger, who
is in France. He is fine. Says he
is getting real fleshy. so the soldiers
must be pretty we'll fed. Also, that
he was in the big battle of Sept. I2-I4
1t was terrible, hoped he would never
have to go through anything like it
again.
Every thing was real quiet Sunday
1t was so cold no one cared to stir
out The fire felt fine Quite a
change from a week ago.
AUNT SALLIE--
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-10-31
The Missouri State Poultry Show,
Auditorium, St. Joseph, Missouri,
December AZ. 1918.

The Missouri State Poultry Show
will be held as usual this year, and,
as always, Missouri. wants to be
neighborly, SO competition is open to
the world.
In order to insure large entry and
to help the breeders in these war
times, the entry fee has been reduced
to soc for single birds and $2.oo for
pens-with no reduction in Cash Pre-.
miums. There is also offered special
prizes of unusual value in all varieties
Of Standard Bred Poultry.
Recognizing the increasing interest
in Pet Stock, for the first time the
State Show will have Special De-
partment for Pet Stock and will also
have Pigeon Department, which
should add to the interest of the COM
ing Show.
Premium Lists will be ready o..
tober 36th. Won't you help to make
the Twenty-Sixth Annual Exhibition
the greatest in the histor yof The
State Show1
Fred Crosby, Assistant Seeretarl,
Nountaia Grove IA
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-10-31
STATE OF MISSOURI.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE.

I, JOHN L. SULLIVAN, Secretary Of stat
Of the State Of Missouri, hereby certify that
tie foregoing 10 q full, true and complete COPY
Of the liz Joint and esacsrrant resolutions q
the Terty-ninth General Assembly Of the stata
Of Missouri; also Of the three ameadments g
the Constitution proposed BY initiative Ped.
ton to be submitted to the qualified voters d
the State Of Missouri at the general election
to be held on Tuesday, the 9Th day Of Novem.
Der. 1918.
m TESTIMONY WHEREOF. hereby cot
my hand and affix the Great Seal Of the State
Of Missouri. Done at office In the City Of
Jefferson this 18th day of August, A. D. 1e16.
JOHN L. SULLIVAN,
Secretary Of State.
f0aaN
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HE TT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE or THE
STATE OF MISSOURI:

The Consultation Of Missouri shall be and
the same 10 hereby amended by adding the
following Section to Article \ thereof:
All public revenues for state,s county. NIL
uicipal, school and all other public purposes
shall be derived from taxes ON the value OF
Land exclusive OF improvements and from such
takes ~ may be imposed by law on the MANI
facture and sale Of intoxicating liquors and
tobacco, and on incomes and inherftAnccs hut
this shall rot prevent the imposition OF such
license taxes as may be necessary to a rrnf'"r
exercise Of the police power. Rights OF way
for public utilities shall be deemed pr"p'tir
in land and the value thereof shall be fax III
accordingly IL not owned BY the public. This
amendment shall govern all taxes for which
assessments shall he made on and after June
LIST, 1872 but not those assessed before Nn'
date All constitutional limitations Of rates
Of assessment and taxation are hereby n''-
ished and the legislature Is hereby empowered
to fix such rate Of taxation as shall pro'nc"
the reyrn,,e Required for state and school pur
poses AMI in counties tn. County Court OF each
county and in municipalities the c0rpnr'te
authorities Of each Municipality shall have
power to determine the rate necessary TO pro
fuce tie revenue needed from time to time for
municipal purposes. provided that any school!
.d,s:rict In the state may Increase the rate Tor
school purposes fixed by the legislature by
submitting such increase to vote 0f the pe"-
nle Of such district. All provisions of the
Constitution conflicting herewith are repealed
~ far o. they co cnnN'"t.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-10-31

At . meeting held Friday evening
offices Of the local chapter Of the
Red Cross were elected. The officers
elected were: .9--ars
G. H.. Pahlman, President.
Amos H. Hall, Vice President.
M. Claude Norwood, Secretary.
w. w. Thornbrugh, Treasurer.
= w. A. Nc urney and Amos n. HAN
Nefe sleeted trusteest
Tie Red Crosse are going 10 send
'StfetfAas boxes to all boys ovef the
"a t3ahsing for demoeraey.--Am-
6m EnAesprise !.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-10-31
FIFTH CONSTITUTIONAL
AMENDMENT.

Joint and concurrent resolution submitting to
the qualified voters, Of Missouri an amend
ment to tho Constitution tn rsof concerning
revenue and taxation By inserting In SEC
lion 1aa Of sarticls 10, Of IN Coaatitutisa,
certain words.
BE 1T RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REP
RESENTATIvES, THE SENATE CON.
CURING THEREIN:
That at the general election to be held IN
this state on the Tuesday following the first
Monday In November, '1s1S, the following
Amendment to the Constitution Of the state Of
Missouri shau 81 eubmifted to the oualificd
votsrr Of the state. to-vft:
section ia Of article 10, Of tie Consti.
tut,or OF the atate Of Missouri shall b anead-
"a ~ inaertins hetween the word sssan,e's ana
tia xFd s.nrov,ded" a. tie eame epceeru a
iine ten thereof. the following words: saee fur
II parpose Of defraying- an or any part q
- 800 ~ ~ vine fnscadamisinR Rr,illnR Ar
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Jaiat ana ssnsaxrent resslnt3sa euAmitaine -
H. qualified Vstsn ~ u s4.3s e Ms
ehssss1, esneoaning tazat3ea
Bn RI RESOLVED BY THE SENATE, The
HOUsD OF REPRESENTATIVES, con-
CURR1N0 THEREIN:

s---.s4 S.
g That 1t the general election 70 b held "a
the first Tuesday following tho first Aoaday In
November, 1913, the following ameadneAt to
the Constitution Of Missouri. couceralAe taxa
tion. shall b submitted b ther qualified voters
of said stats, to vit:
Section 1. That article x II tAs Coasti-
tuition Of Missouri be, and Ia sama = heasty
amended, by adding thereto one nsw section.
to be known - section twenty-tWo - tz3al,
which - In words and figures - follows:
SEQ. 22a. A 1tate tax Of ten ceatS On the
ona hundred dollars assessed yalaatioA shall
be levied and collected On all o6jects and sub
jects Of taxation in the same manner that the
state and county taxes are collected. Oue-half
Of al moneys derived from said levy shall be
placed to the credit of the state road fund.
One-fourth shall be apnoftfoned to the coun-
tieg and the city Of st. Louis according b
their respective areas and one-fourtA according
to population. It shalt be the duty Of the
state auditor to make such apportioaments and
certify the same to the state treasurer for
payment to the counties and the city OF st.
Louis. Such fund when collected shall be
used by thu counties for the construction and
maintenance Of public reads. and by the city
Of 81. Louis for-the construction ana mainte-
nance of the streets and alleys therein. When
ever the taxable property Of the state shall
amount to three billion %oilArs, the rate in this
act shall be reduced to five cents on the one
hundred dollars valuation,
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10 acne t;mber. fots a waiese p
saw lon. Timber most6 49, s
|laad. close 70 Butier, Pfiso4 - &
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EIGHTH CONSTITUTIONAL
AMENDMENT. N

prsvidins that All public Tsseanss shall be
derived from taxation upon. tn animproved
value Of land based upon asse1ansnts mads
- and after June lst, loDs and from
taxes upon the maaufsctn1s ~ sale Of
Intoxicating liquors and tobasos, and or
incomes and inheritaucss; abehshins I'll
constitutional Limitations On H. rates Of
.axatisn. and empowering the legislature
ceuhty courts AID municipal authorities K
AZ lie rate fer state ana school, count,
and nunieipal purposes, rsspsctively. elias
styling rishtc 81 way 81 public utilitie!
fer purposes Of taxation. and repealing al
constitutional provisions in conflict here
with.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-10-31
NINTH CONSTITUTIONAL
AMENDMENT.

Authorizing cities having "A population Of more
than one hundred thousand Inhabitants to
prsvids By ordinance for the election Of
charter commission to frame .. now char
ter. and for the adoption thereof and pro-
viding The method BY which amendments
may - made thereto
IT Is PROPOSND BY THE LEGAL NUMBER
OF QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE STATE
or MISSOURI:
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5sxcoHD coHsrITuTIoNAL
AleEl1DNENT.

Joint and concurrsat resolution submitting -
the qualified votsrs Of the state sf His.
souri, IAN amendment 70 the oonstitution Of
said stats. esnesEning The .rubhe soAsol
fand."
BB RI RESOLVED BY TIE SENATE, THE
HOUSE, OF REPRESENTATIVES, CON-
CURRING THEREIN:
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-13
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL.

All banks in Brattleboro will be closed
Friday, August 10. it being legal holi-
day, Remington day
The public library will be open eontin-
uously from 10 a. IN. to 9 p. m. tomorrow
and all visitors are cordially welcome.
The lithogravure section of the Spring
field Sunday Republican contained Illus
trationS of different classes of instrue
tion in the Springfield, Mass, technical
training school, where several Brattle
boro young men were sent recently. In
the group showing the blacksmith section
Private Oscar I. Whitney was the first
in the left foreground.
Twenty cans of lingering trout rang
! ing from 21a to four inches in length
were received yesterday from the Ben
nington rearing station by officers of
the Windham County Fish and Game
club. They were planted in the tribu-
taries of Broad brook and Green river
Secretary Ellis of the local organiza-
tion said that the consignment was one
of the best as to size and condition
that the club ever received. They were
sent here from Bennington by automo
| bile truck.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-13
RED CROSS NOTES.


A box of picture puzzles and joke
books was shipped to the Red Cross
house at Camp Devens last week.
There is no sock or sweater yarn on
hand at present. Notice of its arrival
will be given in this paper.
The last month $ allotment of knit
ting was shipped last week. It con.
sisted of $50 pairs of socks, 80 sweaters
and 80 helmets.
Guest day visitors are invited TO Wis
il the Red Cross work rooms in the fed
eral building, which will be open all
day from a. m. to $50 p. m.
The August allotment of surgical
dressings having arrived at the Red
Cross rooms, there will be work reg.
ularly on Thursday and Monday after
moons and on Monday and Wednesday
evenings as formerly. The work will
be the making of congresses, drains
tampons and pads.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-13
WEST BRATTLEBORO

Charles Allen and family spent Sunday
in Jamaica with his father.
O. G. Covey, who is suffering from an
infected arm, is improving.
Mrs. Joseph Menard returned to her
home in Springfield, Mass, Sunday.
Mrs. H. H. Barber and daughter, Chero-
lyn, are spending a few days with her
parents in Greenfield.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. Barney have re-
turned from Brandon, where they visit.
ed at DIR. James Eastwood's.
Mrs. Florence Fennelly. who has been
with her sister, Mrs Harry LeRay, has
returned to her home in Guilford.
Mr.. and Mrs Edward Cook, Mrs. Louis
Moore, and Mrs Arthur Harvey were
guests Sunday Of Mrs. c. S. Rider.
Rev A. V Woodworth returned yester
day for the day, from the L. B. G. Boys
club camp in Marlboro and A. w Sweetor
took charge of the camp last night.
Misses Alice and Ruth Alexander Went
Saturday on an automobile trip to Law
renee, Mass, with Mr. and Mrs. CLYDE
Coombs of Guilford, to visit their aunt
Mrs. W. A. Dutton week
A letter from Lieut. Geo b. Hunter
tells of his safe arrival at Camp Green
leaf, Fort Oglethorpe, Ga. and of his en-
tering into active service at once TIL
weather there is extremely hot
Mrs Harriet Stone, who has been il
the Memorial hospital several weeks i
much improved, but viii remain Their
| for the present Her granddaughter Mis-
Mandie L. Stone, is spending part Of he
vacation at Lake Dunmore
Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Briggs and two
daughters, Miss Elizabeth and Miss Eva
George Chamberlin and Mr.. and Mrs
Morris Chamberlin and three children
went to Northfield Mass, Sunday Il
spend the day. An automobile cam,
from there in the morning to get then
and brought them back after the evening
services.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-13
OFFICE IN MONTPELIER.
Work of Secretary of State will Be
Carried On FroQ There.

Editor of The Reformer:--
| understand that in connection with
the campaign for secretary of state
some capital is being made of the argu-
ment that it will be more convenient
to have the office located at Rutland
rather than at Newport.
However it should be understood
that offices have been provided for the
secretary of state at Montpelier and
in the future all business of that Of
flee viii be conducted at that point nc
matter who is elected.
Personally ! believe that to be wise
state policy, and if / am elected, shall
cheerfully comply with the require.
ments.
Very truly yours,
HARRY A. BLACK.
Newport, Vt, Aug. IL, 1918.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-13
Will Take Up Consideration
of Extending the Age
Limits Next Monday
SENATE WILL MEET
AGAIN ON THURSDAY
Leaders Expect Some Opposition to
Plan for Fixing 18 as the Minimum
Draft Age, Which Majority of the
Committee Favors.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13.-In order
to expedite the passage of the ad-
ministration man-power bill extend.
ing draft ages from Is to 45 years,
the unanimous consent agreement, by
which the senate was to transact no
business until Aug. -, is TO be set
aside and consideration of the bin TAX
en- up next Monday.
An understanding to this effect was
reached yesterday by senate leaders
who at once notified absentees TO return
next Thursday, at which time the sen
ate will meet again, a quorum being re-
quired to be present three days before
the agreement can be vacated.
The bill is still before the senate
military committee, but Senator Cham
berlain plans TO have the committee
act upon il today and report il favor
ably to the senate on Thursday,
In the house no action has vet been
taken on the bill, Chairman Dent of
the house military committee having an.
nouneed that his committee would not
take up the measure until the house
reconvenes next Monday.
Senate leaders anticipate some OPP
position TO fixing Is as the minimum
draft age, but they do not believe there
will be objections to taking up consid.
Grafton of the measure. BY an over
whelming vote the military committt
today went on record as opposed L
substituting 81 for is years minimum
age in rejecting an amendment pro
posed by Senator Kirby of Arkansas
lie announced the fight for the 81 year
minimum would be renewed when tn,
bill reaches the senate.
Prohibition leaders were elated las
night over the movement TO recall tn
senate. Supporters of the prohibitiol
amendment believe the man power bill
can be disposed df after a few days
consideration and will not interior
when the time comes to vote on tn
prohibition question. In ,i,yc,a,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-13
FAyoRs PROHIBITION.
Candidate for Representative from New
fame States Position.

Editor Reformer:-
Having already filed my petition as
for town representative, ] wish to state
that | favor the ratification of the ma
tional prohbitory amendment.
/ believe short session of the legisla-
ture should be aimed at.
] shall favor and endeavor to aid legis-
lation calculated to benefit the people of
our state.
Yours truly,
f. NJ. WISWALI.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-13
Modern Campers.

Elijah could spend long vacation
In the wilderness because of the min.
istration of the ravens; but other NOR.
tails have to take something along
when camping out.-St. Louis Globe
Democrat.
a ~ - ~. .-s
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-13
EAST DUMMERSTON.

Mrs. Helen Miller, who has been ILL.,
is more comfortable.
Miss Ethel Wing of Putney is a
guest of Mrs. Harold Reed.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-03-27
HEART Of THE STATE
Marion County, the Best Agricultural,
Stock Raising and Fruit Grow
ing Section in Florida

What is the object of the board of
trade? That is very important
question to know and yet few of us
realize, or seemingly, do not appre-
ciate the real meaning of this organ
ization. Some of the objects of this
organization are to foster and en-
courage the civic spirit among the
citizens of Ocala; to collect and dis
seminate information about Ocala
and Marion county, and to aid in ev-
cry way in advertising the advant-
ages and resources of our city and
county; to solicit and encourage the
location of manufacturing enterprises
and other businesses IN Ocala; to ad-
vocate and aid in making municipal
improvements of all kinds; to provide
for Ocala and this section better
transportation and shipping facili-
ties; to advocate, encourage and aid
in every way possible the construc-
ton and maintenance of good roads
These are things that the board OF
trade stands for. Now when you know
and appreciate the things that the
board of trade stands for, you can't
help from making application for
membership in this organization.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-03-27
INFORMATION To
THE ENEMY
War Department So Considers Civ
ing Home Addresses of Our
Dead and Wounded
ASSOCIATED Press)

Washington, March 27.-An official
statement of the war departments
reasons for announcing only the
names of the American troops killed
or wounded in France was submitted
to the Senate yesterday by Major
General March. acting chief of staff,
with stateemnt that the department
considers it is of best advantage from
all points of view.
General March said the old system
of giving addresses and details gave
information to the enemy and
brought swarms of claim agents to
harrass the relatives of the men.
The policy of the war department,
General March told the Senate, is "to
put in the hands of the nearest rela-
tive or the last friend given by the
soldier lin his emergency address,
prompt and accurate information
concerning the casualty before any
thing is given to the press and to pre-
vent any information appearing in
the papers which will be of any pos
sible assistance to the German cause. I"