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The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-07-25
Prominent Educators Married,

Prof. Stephen E. Smith and Mis-
Alta NJ, daughter of Mi. and Mrs
Frank Chapman, were married at til,
home OF the brides parents in Gran>
River township, Wednesday evening
July 18TH, 1913, Rev. G. M: Hale
pastor Of the Passaic Methodist
Church, officiating. using the ring
service. The ceremony was per
formed on the lawn at the Chapman
home. Mrs. Harve Chapman played
the wedding march.
The contracting parties. are two of
Bates countys most successful
young people. The. groom was
reared in Mingo township. He began
teaching school at an early age and
at the same time continued his studies
in the Warrensburg Normal gradu-
ating from that school several years
ago. He is now Supt of the Osceola,
Mo, schools and is making good
MIR. Smith is a young man Of high
standing.
The bride is we'll and favorably
known in Adrian Miss Alta gradu-
ated from the Adrian High School
several years ago. She began teach
ing immediately and later graduated
from the Warrensburg State Normal
For the past two years she has had
charge OF the teachers training
course in the Norborne, Mo-, higl,
school and stands high in educational
work. Miss Alta is one of the most
popular young ladies in this COM
everyone is her friend.
The happy couple will start at once
N motor trip to the Yellowstone
Park on their honeymoon trip All
cr Sept. Ist, they will be at home i'll
Dsceola, Mo.-Adrian Journal.
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From Nebraska.

In a letter enclosing a remittance
for renewal of his subscription, S.
B. McFerrin, who left Butler for
Howe, Nebraska, some time ago, says
that he likes the country up there
fine, but that Missouri is still home
and he hopes to get back here before
the SHOW flies. Since going to Ne
braska he has been rather busy, first
in big orchard and since Harvest be-
gan he has been working at that UNI
til he was badly injured when the
trip rope on hay fork broke and
he fell to the ground from load of
hay. H. landed on his neck and
shoulder, breaking several ribs
Wheat is good and, is making from
Is to 20. bushels per acre. The price
is $2.o5 per bushel. On account OF
the dry weather oats are not quite so
good. The corn prospects are excel
lerk the farmers saying that they
have never had better prospects i'll
that country Harvest hands get
from $500 to $500 per day and are
scarce at that.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-07-25
MOB TREATMENT
OF DISLOYALISTS
WORRIES WILSON
President Will Issue Statement De.
mano;ng Respect be Shown
to Law.

Washington, D. c.. July ga
Deeply concerned by manifestation
of mob spirit in widely separated
parts OF the land, President Wilso,
is about to issue statement to hl
couEtrymen calling upon them to re
spect the restraint of law and orde
in dealing with those whom they sus
pect OF being enemy aliens within
their midst
The Presidents pronouncemen
probably will take the form of The
open personal statement similar tc
that which he issued at the begin
ming oil the world war urging his
countrymen to observe true neu-
,rality.
One particular episode which has
disturbed the President and the Cab
met very much was the hanging of
Robert /. Prayer at Collinsville, ILL.,,
last April The incident was dis
cusscd in the German Reichstag
through diplomatic channels. The
State Department, however. never
has announced receiving one.
Now the Government has learned
that Germany has made wide and
damaging use OF the Prayer case and
Others OF a similar nature. through
out Mexico and South America and
even i'll Europe. where the propagan-
da has been at work to controvert
the Presidents announcements OF
justice for all.
President Wilson is said by close
advisers to regard the situation as
one with mob spirit operating under
guise of patriotism. Some of the
Presidents friends say he regrets it
not only as a dangerous evil, but as
disgrace, because it strikes at the |
nations morale and aids the prop
uganda which represents the United
States as fighting for democracy
abroad and cot,ntenancng it's de-
struction at home.
The Presidents statement. it is
said, will be a very earnest and sol
emn one urging all to leave disloyal-
ty or suspected disloyalty to the reg
lilar processes of the law.
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AN AUTO TRIP THROUGH THE
WEST
Frank Priestly and Family Enjoying
the Mountain Breezes in
Colorado.

| buIlllSOli, NOlO.,
July 10, 1918.
70 The Tines
Please say to our friends in Butler
that we are in Gunnison, waiting
over here two or three days to see
the fun. Tomorrow and next day is
Cattlemens Day and the city is al
ready full of visitors, and there is 60
ing to be something doing. We came
over the Santa Fc Trail to Pueblo,
where we spent two days. We
camped in park with IS to 40
autoists every night. 1t is nice
place and wood and water is free. At
Canon City we started in the noun
tains right. 1t is 90 miles to Salida,
one tunnel and for 30 miles we wound
along steep cliffs and high mountains
which finally opened out in fine
valley, but Salida is some 1000 feet
and we spent Sunday there. We
could see snow all around on the
mountain tops. Monday we drove
over Ponca Pass, which is 8o45 feet
and is fire scenery all the way. This
is called the Rainbow Route. Villa
Grove to Sagnache and then up again
over the Great Continental Divide
by the Cochetopa Pass. There rain
Caught lis and forced us to camp, as
slippery roads don't go out here.
There are places where foot slip
would be the last of the little flivver
as well as the contents. We came to
the mountain to keep COOL Well we
were cool for once as we were lit
tie over half way up, but there was
plenty OF wood and we built big
fire. We sleep under blankets and !
are comfortable. 1t showed the last
three days all around us. We can see
snow all around us here. At the top
Of Cochetopa Pass there is a booth
or all to register as visitors to the
National Park. This pass is 900,
'eet, but the grade is good and the
scenery lovely. 1t is so miles from
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-07-25
A Dade County Editor Dead.

Springfield, No, July 2o-William
K. Bowles, editor of the Dade Coun-
ty advocate and postmaster of Green
field died suddenly at his home there
last night from apoplexy. He was 60
years old and is survived by his
widow and three children. He was a
resident of Dade County practically
all his life and published the Advo-
cate for twenty yesrs. He succeed
ed as postmaster Phil Griffith, ed
itofso of the Greenfield Vedette. who
uss similafly stricken in Kansas City
recently and did.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-07-25

the top of the pass to Gunnison and
40 miles of the. road is the worst |
ever saw. and the country is no bet
ter, sage brush, adobe soil, steep,
rocky grades. -A passed a ranch
called the Flying Ranch. 1t is we'll
named for one should have flying
machine to visit it. Well Gunnison
is a pretty town i'll pretty valley
with lots of fish and they are fine.
Come out. Fishing is good.
+. Prisetly and Family.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-07-25
Rich Hill School Superintendent to
the Army.

Among those from Bates county
who will leave for service in the Ma
tional army July II is Prof. Roy d.
Brown. superintendent of the Rich
Hill public schools. Bates county
schools are we'll represented in the
army. Among the first to go was
Prof. Gibson. assistant principal of
the Butler High School. About two
weeks ago Prof. Gorrell, for the last
two years principal of our High
school volunteered and was assigned
to the educational division of the
medical department.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-07-25
To The Voters of Bates County.

In answer to the parties that have
stated that | am pro-German and SO
expressed myself in my school work
last winter, | will say to those who
are not personally acquainted with
me that all such statements have no
foundation whatever
| would say further that l. am a
loyal American citizen, born and
raised in Bates County, Missouri, and
have never wavered in the support of
Democracy.
And i'll regard to my teaching last
winter let the following statement
answer
f. Victor Wolf,
Candidate for Circuit Clerk.
We, the undersigned, Directors Of
District No. 4S Bates County, Mis-
souri,, positively declare that L. Vic
tor Wolf taught the school in said
district during last winter and that
no sympathy for Germany or German
kultur was expressed by him and
that neither of us authorized any
such statement.
Signed:
J. P. Herman, Pres,
John Niggley,
J. E. Johnson 41-1t+
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Mulberry and Western Bates.

Kelly Mcclure and wife, Ere
Ewbank and wife were Butler visitor
Tuesday.
Frank Bohlken has been on tn
complaining list for the past few
days.
Maggie Jones spent Tuesday, of las
week with Mrs. Emil Londerholn.
A jolly crowd OF young folks me
at the Herman Magee home Wednes
day evening. They spent the even
ing playing games. Refreshment.
consisting of ice cream and cake wera
served.
Mrs. W. Fl. Price and two children
OF Sulphur Springs, Ark. are here
visiting will, her daughter, Mrs. Hugh
| Nestlerode. in Amoret
Mrs. L. B. Hazen was called to Kan
sas City last week on account of the
serious illness OF her grandson, little
Rollen Nestlerode
Carl F. Hall, of Amoret shipped a
car OF fat cattle to Kansas City
Wednesday evening of last week He
accompanied the car, returning next
day
Miss Maud Ewbank and little
brother, Walter, visited her aunt,
Mrs. Jennie Porter. Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Qykman enter
tanned fer Sunday dinner the follow
ing guests, Mr.. and Mrs. r. .Bohlken,
Henry Dykman and family, Bernie
Bohlken and family, Frank Bohlken
and family. Mr. and Mrs. Tom
Schmehl and son. Earl, Mr. and Mrs
!. Fl. lciner, Miss Anna Dykman,
Bert Bohlken, also Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry koener, Miss Mime Calsman,
Emul and Edward Proda. of Block,
Kansas. This dinner was in honor
Of Claus Dykman, nephew, and Bert
brother of Mr.. and Mrs
Dyknan. The boys are to leave for
raining camp in the near future.
l,kke Taute and family called at
he G. b. Bohlken home Sunday even
ng
Lottie and Lille Mayer we're Sum
lay dinner guests at the Ewbank
home. l.
Charlie Goode. OF Amsterdam
allied at the l.. r. Nichols home
sunday morning.
Miss Xenia. Bryant. OF Oklahoma
'ity. who has been visiting her cousin
lrs. Carl Hall, in Amorct, returned
one Friday.
Miss Sylvia Randolph OF Kansas
ity, Who has been visiting relatives
| .Amorct. returned home last week 4
Hattie. Lou and Rubcl Winery of {
lot Water neighborhood, are visiting {
heir aunt at Drexcl S
Mrs, ]. w. Bryant OF Oklahoma '
ity is with Mrs. c. F. Hall and fam +
Mrs. Lizzie Braden, daughter,
RS, Weldon; sons. Mac and David, G
otored over to Lacygne, Kansas, /
lnday evening, where David took t.
c train for Paola. (
Oliver 'ehrns OF Sweet Springs,
o., is here visiting old friends and
'ighhors, He visited at Ekke
aute'> Tuesday. n
Mrs. Anna Williams, daughter. a
are, son, Nando. spent Sunday at il
ruoon at Mrs. Ella Morewood's in $,
nl,tcrdam. ST
RAMBLER. JR n
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Germania, one Of the most wide
ly circulated German-language news
papers in America, in its issue of last
week strongly condemned the Ger
man Government in connection with
the origin and conduct Of the world
war; 1t retracts words that it had
uttered during the course of the war
and admits that, parrot-like, It had
repeated the utterances of the Ger
man Governments newspaper or
gans.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-07-25

A farmer near Kingsville found q
prairie chickens nest with eleven
eggs in it, He set them under do
mestic hen, they all Matched, and now
the hen has real problem to cluck
about, says the St. Joseph Observer.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-07-25

The postmaster at Lees Summit
has resigned and gives as his reason
that his son, who was assistant has
been drafted for the National army
and that he cannot run the : office
without him. The office pays 1890
per year.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1918-06-20

Wheat harvest Is on Ia good earnest
with prospects of bountiful yield. Il
presents a beautiful picture to see the
large fields Of golden grain and the
binders ia different fields, a. the eyes
can roam over about 1900 acres OF
open, well-tilled land. The corn and
hay crops also appear to be about the
average. OF tomatoes the acreage Is
immense. Uncle Sam will need TO give
his army a fnrlough to gather the crop,
judging from the thrifty appearance OF
the plants and Ghe number Of acres
planted.
We regret to hear OF the illness OF
Mrs. j. W. Jones. Her son, Ernest,
was home from Washington on Sum
day.
Messrs. Bernard and Melvin Jarboe
visited their home Sunday from Wash
ington, where BERNARD IS in the Motor
cycle Corps.
Mrs. E. J. Quirk, after spending the
winter In Philadelphia, has returned
to her home, "Mona Farm, accom-
panied by her daughter, Miss Nellie
0uirk, and friend, and gfand-daugh-
ter, Mrs. Florence Heath, all OF whom
returned TO Philadelphia Monday even
ing.
The parents OF Frank w. and J.
Leon Meredith have received notice of
their safe arrival in France. They
left the Philadelphia Navy Yard for
"over there" on May %, after having
qualified as gunner's mates.
Miss Elsie M. Meredith has reached
France safely according 70 informa-
ton received by her relatives here.
She sailed from New York on May II.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1918-06-20
Public Local Laws.
CHAPTER All.

CHAPTER all.
AN ACT TO authorize the State Roads
Commission Of Maryland 10 construct
and thereafter maintain as part Of
the State Roads System an improved
concrete or gravel highway, begin
ming at the State Road nc Great Mills
And following the County Road from
that point 10 Cedar Point on to the
Patuxent River. this being United
States Mail Route. and In extent
about four miles long.
sRcrioN I. Be x enacted by the Cen
eral Assembly Of Maryland, That the
state Roads Commission Of Maryland is
hereby authorized and directed ~ soon
after the passage Of this Act ~ practi-
cable, 10 build. construct and thereafter
maintain, aa q part Of the State Road
system, an improved concrete or gravel
highway from Great Mills to Cedar
Point, \ distance Of shout four miles.
Approved April rs. 1918.
EMERSON c. HARRINGTON.
Governor.
HERBERT Il. WOODEN.
Speaker Of the House Of Delegates.
PETER J. CAMPBELL.
President Of the Senate.
Once Of the Chief Clerk Of the House.
hereby Certify, That the aforegoing
"a true copy Of m Act Of The General
Assembly Of Maryland. passed 1t tho
January Session. 1918.
j. j. ROBINSON.
Chief Clerk.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1918-06-20
CHAPTER 4e7.

AN ACT 20 repeal and re-enaet With
amendments Section II of Article Is
Of this Annotated Code 81 Maryland,
title '.County Commissioners. sub
titla General Provisions" providing
that the County Commissioners Of 81.
Mary'e County shall not expend more
than twelve hundred dollars per an
nun for advertising
sRCrIoN 1, Be u enacted by the Gen.
cFAl Assembly Of Maryland, That Sec
ton ~ ~ Article rs OF the Annotated
Code Of Maryland, tito County Com
missl0ners. subtitle General Pro-
vlsionA," be and the same is hereby re-
10 read a. follows
H.. They shall make out and publiah
annually In at least two newspapers
published In their respective counties.
except Howard County whore the Coun-
~ Commissioners may publiah In one
newspaper. II there be two, detailed.
minute and accurate statement OF the
expenses Of their said counties, specify
ing therein each particular item Of ex.
pense. and for what and TO whom paid,
and shalt also deliver 10 the sheriff Of
their respective counties ~ many copies
OF such statement a. there are election
districts In the county, nj least ten days
before each general election; and the
sheriff shall within six days after the re-
ealpt Of such copies set up one Of them
at the place Of holding elections IN each
election district: and the clerk TO the
County Commissioners and the sheriff
who shHll fail 10 perform the duty i'm
posed BY this section shall each forfeit
the sum Of one hundred dollars. Pro-
vided that the County Commissioners OF
81. Mary's County shall not expend
more than twelve hundred dollars
(Sl20Ol In any one year for publishing
the notices required by this section, and
tho publication Of the notires Of the
Supervisors of Elections relative to
elections, registration, etc.
SEC. 2. And be II further enacted,
That this Act shall take effect June l..
1918.
Approved April 10. 1918.
EMERSON C. HARRINGTON,
Governor.
HERBERT r. WOODEN,
Speaker Of the House Of Delegates.
PETER y. CAMPBELL.
President Of the Senate.
Office Of the Chief Clerk Of the House.
| hereby Certify, That the aforegoing
is a true copy OF an Act OF the General
Assembly of Maryland. passed at the
January Session. 1918.
~ ]. ROBINSON.
Chief Clerk
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1918-06-20
Francis Bernard Duke.

On Friday morning, June 14th, a
quiet and peaceful death ended the
lingering Illness OF Francis Bernard
Duke, az the home OF his parents,
"Across-the- Bay Bernard was In
his twenty-first year, the eldest child
OF ]. Thomas Duke, native Of st.
Mary's, and Elizabeth Hayden Duke,
of North Carolina, and grandson OF
John Duke and Margaret Huthall
Duke. Death was caused hy cancer OF
the throat the disease first making Its
appearance about year ago, whom he
was employed In Baltimore, and for
which the patient and brave young
sufferer underwent four operations.
No hope of his recovery had been en-
tartained since last March, when he
was brought 10 the St. Mary's Hospi-
tai. Leonardtown. ard was later re-
moved 10 his home, "Across-the-B Bay, y
where his parents aud family have
been In constant attendance at his bed
side and have boon untlring In their
efforts 10 make his last hours as com
Portable as possible.
No greater compliment could DO
paid to the memory of this most ex-
cmplary young man than Il reference
20 The esteem and respect In which he
was held by the Commercial Credit
Co. OF Baltimore, by whom he was
employed prior 10 his Illness Appro-
ciating his worth and admiring his
many estimablc qualities, this com
pany had continued 70 remit him his
salary and ~ send him flowers during
the entire year that he had been In
capactaicd for work,
Funeral services we're held on Satur.
day morning, june 10Th, At ~ q. M,
with Requiem Mass st st. Alnysius'
Church, the remains being tendcrly
laid 10 rest In the nov cemetery.
To his bercavcd family the BEACON
extends It's sympathy
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1918-06-20

VIM. o. Payne, next friend TO Mary
A. Parker,

VIM. o. Payne, next friend TO Mary
A. Parker,
vs..
Maud de w. Parker, ct. al.
In the Circuit Court for 81. Mary's
County. No. 1885 N. e.
Il Is hereby ordered by the Circuit
Court of st. Mary's County, this 18th
day Of May, 1918, that the private sale
made and reported by VIM. Meyerell
Loker, Trustee, in the above entitled
case, be ratified and confirmed,
unless cause TO the contrary be
shown on or before the First
Monday Ia July, 1918; provided q
copy Of this order be published Ia the
st. Mary's BEACON once q week for
four successive weeks, prior 70 said
First Monday In July, 1918.
The report states that the land sold
for $685..
ENoCH B. ABEL, Clerk.
True Copy Test:
ENOCH B. ABELL, Clerk.
b-30-4t.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1918-06-20
A BILL ENTITLED

AN ACT for the relief OF the residents
OF 81. Georges Island, Maryland.
SECTION j. Be II enacted by the
General Assembly of Maryland, That
the sum OF twenty thousand ESQ, 0O0)
dollars, or so much thereof Rs may be
necessary, be and the same Is hereby
appropriated TO build substantial
bridge to connect 81. Georges Island,
In st. Mary's County, Maryland, with
the mainland
SEC. 2. And be II further enacted,
That the contract for said bridge shall
be made by the State Roads Commits
sion OF Maryland and the money shall
be expended by them 10 the best adj
vantage for Sc. Georges Island, and
any unexpended balance or as much
thereof as shall be needed, shall be
used, II necessary, 10 make connec-
nection with the main road by condem-
nation or otherwise; any unexpended
balance of said appropriation shall b
returned through the proper sources tc
the State OF Maryland.
SEQ. 3. And be Il further enacted
That this Act shall take effect June !
1918.
Approved
| 6>8-3t,
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News From the Seventh.

Mrs. Sophia Shanks, who has been
quite i'll at the home OF her sister, Mrs
Fred Dent, near River Springs, Is
very much improved.
Mr.. Herman Blair, OF Fosters Neck,
who has been suffering with typhoid
fever is, we are pleased TO learn, very
much improved.
Mr.. w. H. Mattingly, of Abel, Is
confined 10 his home, suffering with
mumps.
Messrs. A. J. Morris, J. j. Ovens,
Henry Gibson and Charlie Brenner,
accompanied by Misses Alma, Sadie,
Gladys, Hilda and Polly Morris, Gay
nell, While, Efiie and Blanche Hay
den, Rosa Arnold, Mrs. A. j. Norris,
Leo Southard, Alan While, Parran
Graves, Glenn Bethel, Albert Gibson
and Joe Bethel, spent Sunday u
Glen Echo.
Messrs. Hubert Herbert, Coma
Herbert, Peter Farrell, Iguatius and
Albert Owens, ali Of Camp Meade,
spent Sunday with relatives and
friends in this county.
Several OF our farmers started cut
ting wheat on June 10.
Misses Grace aud Beatrice While,
accompanied by Miss Ella Simpson,
spent Sunday with the Misses Lucille
and Elinor Russell, OF Dynard.
Richard d, Dent. son OF DR.. and
Mrs. Walter Is. Dent, of Oakley, has
volunteered for the Signal Corps and
expects. 10 be called for duty about
June 20. Frank Dent, another son ol
DIR, aud Mrs. Dent, who recently spent
few days Of his parents home, has
departed for lover there" and cx-
poets 10 be on the firing limo IN lew
days.
Stewart, Colin and Elliott fIurch,
sons ~ Mr.. Edward Bnrch, 81 Oakley,
are all there In France, and al expcct
10 be sent 10 the Geld OF action imme.
diatelv. First Lieut.. Stewart Burch
had the misfortune 10 lose two Of his
best men By accident soon after arris-
ing IN France.
Mr.. A. T. wibic, our local black.
smith, who was rccnntly Knocked cut
by having his leit knce nearly broken,
is able 10 resume his business duties
again.
Mr. Webster ysnwart was badly
frightened last Friday while opcrsf'
ing "a engine az Bushwood, the cylin.
der head hiee 90. blowing Vanweri
through the root lie landed on pile
Of shells on his head, unscratchcd.
Capt. Jimmie Dlngpc, Of Bushwood,
has again distinguished himself 10 The
turtle Inc, capturing ono OF The largest
ewes seon IN this section. Whom Capt
Jimmie first saw this turtle nc took 4
10 be German Submarine, but upon
closer observation found IL ~ be ong
of tho largest snapDrrs he ever saw,
and after q desperate Fight succeeded
In landing him. Ne. a. r. Wibls
purchased this turtle aud after isedlnf
q family OF seven on u for seyaraI
days, made hog trough out OF ~.
shell, which holds enough feed Tor
big Jocks. "
Mr. Willie Lyon, oI Pond Poina
sold 10 Mr.. Ellis Carr. OF baltimore,
yoke OF oxen for 40 Me- w w
/ blackstone, ~ Hiaclistou, also sois
hr. Carr a young yoke for s2D0 Nj
Carr Is paying tse largest price eyei
heard Of 10 this section.
Mr.. ophlcis Cotton, ~ Shipplnj
Point, recently rcceived Tor one cal
s28 10
Mr. I. w. Wright OF Washington
has purchased kndeld, Che bcauiltu
summer home VI Mr. Gus kundRhl, q
ST. Pairick's Creek, near Planners.
~0AmuEl.,