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The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-08-29
Farm Life Not What 1t Once Was.

The story in last weeks Warrens
burg Standard Herald of the johnson
county farmer that rides to his worl
in the fields every morning in an All
tomobile. Gets out. cranks up trac
tor which puts three I6-inch plows
Rides that all day and gets into hi.
automobile and rides back to. the
house, emphasizes the difference be.
tween the life on a farm few years
ago and now.
Then the farmer got up somewhere
near three o'clock in the morning.
Fed and watered his team and did up
his morning chores. by that time
breakfast was ready and he was ready
for it. After breakfast he hurried to
the field where by sun up he was
stumbling over the clods behind the
plow. At noon he spent a good part
OF the hour feeding and watering his
horses. AS soon as his dinner was
eaten he was back in the field again,
where he followed the. pillow until sun
down, when he CAM tn the house and
spent from then until eight ur nine
o'clock feeding and doing his chores.
Then lie would go to the house for
supper. which he was almost to tired
and sleepy to eat. .\itrr supper he
would scrub his feet. doctor the bis
tiers on them and go 10 bed Tor Il few
hours and get mp and do it all over
again.
Nowadays it is different Your up
t"-date farmer gets up nj about the |
same hour as the business man in the
city Goes to the field and engineers
4 tractor that will pull enough plow>
hat he can do as much work in one
lay as he did in three with the old
blow pulled by horses. or mules At
loon he goes to the house and has
plenty of time to look over the head
ines in the morning papers that have
'een lett in his box by the rural free
delivery. Looks At his stock papers
@ see how the market is, and figures
when he had better put these hogs on
he market When he comes in from
he iield that evening he comes early
nough so that he can get his evening
york around the barn done before
ark. Eats his supper and calls up :
one of his ncishbor> for = little
ossipy visit on the telephone, or
PADS the NJ i>suS and the children i'll
} the automobile ant goes Ia town ,
, the picture show.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-08-29
Housing in Washington.

The Washington City landlord has
long been noted for his holdup tao
tics, but when this country and Ger
many went to war and the different
departments Of the government in
that city required largely increased
forces Of employers. he overreached
himself. The prices OF living became
SO high that for time it looked as
though the government could not get
clerks to take care OF the business.
Then Uncle Sam took hand and
erected temporary hotels and restau-
rants where Federal employees can
get service at reasonable price.
1t is expected that the first units
will be ready for occupancy early in
September. Accommodations will
first be provided for approximately
5000 persons. Additional accom-.
modations will be provided as they
are needed. Each room will be ar
ranged for the occupancy of but one
person. In the meantime. the Room
Registration Office, which is con-
ructed by the District of Columbia
Council of Defense under the aus
pices of the Council of National De-
Tense. is able to provide rooming and
boarding accommodations for the
new appointees. At the latest report
the Room Registration Office had on
its lists more than 5000 rooms which
had been inspected and found avail
able for Government employees.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-08-29
Modern Boys Playthings.

Thoughts hardly worth thinking
Looking back over my boyhood
days" SAID an Atchison man recent
ly to the Globe. II would not ex-
change them for those my own boy is
experiencing. ! was poor as a church
mouse while my boy has an average
good home, but he is missing so many
did not appreciate, | was raised out
in the country where no person
ordered me out of their way or off
their premises There were fields
and woods, creeks to wade in, barns
to play in, orchards with no keep
out" sign displayed My son wears
sandals in summer. | couldn't afford
footwear for simmer and went bare
foot My boy has shoes that can be
put on easy in winter, and overshoes.
! revclcd in cowhide boots. My boy
has Ovcrcoats, sweaters and the
warmest underwear, | knew nothing
about sweater. | bought my first
overcoat after was go years old and
wore cotton flannel, homemade I'M
derclothc,. My boy has coaster
wagon, roller and ice skates. and
often rides in an automobile. But he
does not have a dog, he never broke
calf to lead. never has made or re
paired wagon OF any sort, doesn't |
know what it is to roam the country |
over. would not give the pleasures
had with my dog, which ! broke to
pull, lamb | hitchcd up with the |
dog. a calf broke to lead and finally |
to work in shafts until it was a year
old, the work OF making carts for the
dog to haul, repairing his harness, and
dozens Of other amuscments which
never cost a cent, for the coaster
wagon. the roller and ice skates, the
the automobile and train
rides which are the pastimes and
pleasures of my boy. Boys OF today
have their work, pleasure and pastimc
laid out for them Boys of my day
had to create their own. am sure
l enjoyed life more than do the boys
Of today"
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-08-29
RESTRICTIONS ON BEEF
RAISED
Extreme Drought Causes Producers
to Rush Light Weight Cattle to
Market, Causing Surplus.

Columbia, Mo-. August "a (speciall
IA careful analysis of the beef sit
uation here and abroad shows the de-
STABILITY of lifting the present re-
tstrictions on beef consumption i'm
mediately rather than in September
as originally contemplated, the Mis-
souri, Division of the Food Admins
tration announced today.
The extreme drought in the South
west and other parts of the country
Is endangcring the meat herds and
producers are rushing light weight
beef to market, thus creating an un-
expected surplus in light cuts. For
this reason the Food Administration
announced the present program OF
serving beef i'll public eating places at
only one meal each day should be
discontinued.
llouseholders are no longer re
uuested to limit their purchases t.
one and onchalf pounds of beef and
bone or one and quarter pounds
of clear beef Tor each member of the
family each week.
1t is highly dcs:1ablt, however. az
cording to food officials. that the
American public consume medium
and lighter grades of cattle, thus con
serving the heavier: animals for our
,"n armed force and those of the Al
lies. rs all heavy beef is for the pres
mt needed ior war export, retail mar
>ctS are requested to handle cattle
when dress not over AS pounds and
public eating places and the public in
general are urged to create a demand
or light weight cuts.
The general policy OF the Food Adj
for th, conservation oi
III meat is till encouraged las a
Measure to safeguard the future.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-08-29
MANUFACTURE OF PLEASURE
CARS TO BE HALTED JAN.
Makers Must Then Engage in 100
Per Cent War Work is

Washington, Aug. 24.-Manufactur-
ers of pleasure automobiles must en-
gage IN 100 per cent war work by
January I. the War Industries Board
today informed the national automo-
bile chamber OF commerce.
The board in letter pointed out
nothing could be promised in the
way of materials or labor and that
it was thought for the best interests
of the manufacturers themselves to
engage in war work exclusively if
they wanted their business kept 60
ing and their organizations preserved.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-08-29
FORD TO AID MEXICANS
Tractor Plants to be Built and
Machines Sold Cheaply.

Detroit, Aug. 24.-Plans for the
erection of several large tractor
plants in Mexico were made known
today by Henry Ford, the automobile
manufacturer Mr. Ford has notified
the Mexican government he is pre-
pared to spend I million dollars on
the first of several such plants. and is
awaiting only the selection of an Of
fetal site.
"We will build tractors in as close
cooperation with the Mexican gov
eminent as possible" said Mr.. Ford
today. 1--WE will sell virtually at cost
and if profits accumulate we will put
them right back into the business.
Not a cent is to be taken out OF
Mexico
Should the business grow to such
proportions that it would be impos-
sible to absorb the profits, the Mexi-
can government will be given control
of the plants, it was stated.
"The tractor will give the people
an opportunity to realize some of the
wealth of their country" Mr. Ford
added.
The St. Clair County Court has
sailed special election for Septem-
Der 18th TO vote on another COM
promise proposition of the old county,
bonds. Says the Appleton City Jour-
nal. The amount this time will be
$4,000. or practically the same as
voted on the last time with interest
added. The details of the proposition
will do doubt be given soon in an of
fetal election notice in order that the
people can inform themselves upon
the matter.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-08-29
LOSE HUGE SUM
IN MONTH
$4I,786,oa6 Lost During June, is Re
port of Rail Administration.

Washington, D. c., Aug. 24LThe
railroads of the country have lost
AI, 786,oz6 for the month of June this
year compared with a gain of $rI4,-
oS8,o23 for the same month in 1917,
the railroad administration announced
today. For the six months period
ending June of this year the loss was
$265,74I,473 compared with gain of
$s4aoI8,7oa for the six months period
ending June, 1917.
For June of this year the operating
expenses were $43S,oo6. sos and the
operating revenue was $685. $40.
Fof the same month last year the ex-
penses were $23s,s8I. 846 and the rev..
enues were $340,66o86o
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-08-29

George M. Howard, secretary of
state of Texas, has enlisted in the
United States Navy as an apprentice
seaman at New Orleans, and will en-
ter upon his duties within . short
time. according 70 word received. by
friends at Beaumont. The secretary,
Il was said, would present his resigna-
ton immediately.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-08-29

Seven men were killed and . num.
Der are said to have been ;r;rr.d
Saturday by the bursting of steam
pipe ON an American transport lying
ut dock at an Atlantic port
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-08-29

See US for your new bed and mat
tress. big stock and low prices,
Murray's, 4s-2t
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-08-29

Cook stoves and ranges. biggest
line in Bates county. See US. We
can suit you in size, and price,
Murray. 4s-at
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-04-26

extent to which they succeeded Is al
arming. and the world did not awaken
to the awfultfact until recently. The
rulers OF the Huns and Turks know IL
would be impossible to have their sub
jects commit the dastardly crimes they
desire il permitted to know and expert
ence the Christian religion. That is
why German "'Kultur" was developed
and used to get rid OF IL.
When the war started. Germany
launched the lie that it was a common
cial war and that she was fighting on
the defensive. But every day since has
produced evidence that it is hells own
war of conquest, deliberately planned
on startling scale by the German au-
tocracy.
Buy Liberty Bondsl
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U. 5. TROOPS IN
BLOOD|EST BATTLE.
ALTHOUGH ouTNuMsERED BY
PICKED TROOPS THEY FIGHT
LIKE VETERANS.

Washington, April 22.-General Per-
shing's first report on the German as
sault upon the American and French
forces In the Toul sector Saturday is
understood to Indicate that the AM
orleans sustained more than 200 cas-
ualties. and 10 estimate the German
losses between 900 and 400.
Don Martin, a correspondent on the
ground. writing for the New York Her
aid. says OF the battle:
With the American army in France.
April 22.-Facts gathered from Satur-
days attack on the American sector
near TouI show the Germans struck
only after the most careful prepara-
ton, with the expectation OF dealing
n demoralizing blow to the Americans.
II was a costly venture. Three hum
dred German dead we're piled in one
part OF the square mile where the en-
gagement ragged for 20 hours. Today
the Germans are back in the same po-
sition as before the attack.
Twelve hundred picked shock troops
which were part OF a large force used
for several weeks TO harry the allies,
especially the Americans. all along the
line, had been rehearsing behind lines
but IL was believed they would strike
elsewhere. They swept out of the
mists of dawn against 400 Americans.
and in some spots Americans were out
numbered twelve to one. but fought
calamity. while the German artillery
sent veritable hurricane Of high ex-
plosives. mustard and other poison va
pors.
The scenes in the village OF Seiche
prey were like those in famous battle
paintings. The Germans had advanced
in mass formation until the American
artillery scattered them. There were
many bayonet clashes in Seicheprey. as
the Americans often were fighting with
their backs 10 the wall. surrounded in
many instances by three to one OF the
Boches. No Americans were found
with bayonet wounds.
In one scene OF the liveliest fighting
today ! saw many Americans, repre-
sentatives Of man.. cities. and heard
stories which the sole nrs told reluct
antly, saying they hste done nothing
which the French I'd British have
not done a thorsand times. Neverthe-
less, this is tbs first real baptism OF
fire for the Americans. who, until a few
months ago. were workers of all classes
with no idea OF ever fighting In the
great war. valor and modesty are
their distinguishing qualities.
Bodies of Germans are visible ev-
erywhere. all vigorous and well dress
ed. also some officers OF the Boches.
According TO the stories Of prisoners,
they intended holding Seicheprey,
which. however. was retained only a
few hours. The Americans had retir-
ed from the town because OF the mer-
CHESS Smelling and bianketing by gas
In the four-hour bombardment from
the heaviest guns and the infantry.
Younsster Strikes His Stride.
One boy was caught in a dugout
with 80 others. When the Germans
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Lnez Items

q. W. Hale has accepted = position
with the Gray Eagle Coal Co. Il Kef-
NIT and he and his wife are moving
there
The union prayermeetlns that -
held In the Baptist Church on Tuesday
night was well attended and the pay
era In behalf OF our soldiers and coun-
try were many and earnest.
On Wednesday night In tho-N n
Church. South. Rev. L. r. KIRK. 81 Red
Star. w. Va. preached good sermon
on Gods Ability 70 DO What q In
possible By Man"
Tuesday night prayer meeting wns
conducted AZ tho United baptist church
by Rev. Nicely.
The Ladies' Aid OF the A.. r. Church
South. held an cnioyable session ~
the home OF Mrs. John G. Ward.
Mrs J. E.Maynard has returned from
visit with her daughter. Mrs.. Chat
fins II Hartie W. Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. b. Rlchmond are
moving 10 Kermit where Mr.. Rlchmond
viii engage In the mercanflle cuisines.
An enthusiastic meeting OF the Mar
TIN county chapter OF the Red Cross
-" 49," va HAtuIuAI uI|YN AZ m.
court house. Members are being -
cured daily
Rev. r. n. Hart was able 10 eeenns.
the pulpit OF the N. Z. Church on sun
day after an extended illncns. His
sermon ON Sunday night on the Can
ture Of Jerusalem was very interest,"
ing and was heard BY a large conrre-
CATION.
Mr. $. T. Han has accepted q position
In Lexington and he and family -.
moving 70 that place.
Nathan Ward was home for = rlsIf
to his people before going 70 Cana
Meade for training in the u. s. army.
Randolph Hale left for Lexington
this morning where he has secured a
position.
in town.
Mrs. Billy Maynard has gone to An
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-04-26
Rgo CROSS.

The German drive has created a new
refugee problem for Paris and for Am
erican Red Cross workers in France
according to a statement in the March
report Of the Red Cross Department
of Military Affairs in France. This
report has just reached Lake Divis-
ion headquarters. Cleveland.
1.-THE Red Cross Department of Nal
itary Affairs detailed a large number
of its workers to assist the civil auth
critics in day and night work of car
ing for thousands of unfortunates who
lied from the battle zone to charity OF
the French metropolis" reads one Sec
ton OF the report. Food and shelter
were provided for large groups until
they left Paris for points in the south
Shortly after the German offensive
started. the American Red Cross field
kitchen was dispatched to the front
and fed more than $4,000 refugees and
soldiers"
The report points out that the AM
erican Red Cross has thirty canteens
now in operation near the front line
trenches, In addition to serving hot
drinks and other refreshments the can
teens are providing such articles as
pencils, paper. envelopes. safety pins,
bandages. iodine and sewing kits.
The American Red Cross during
March established four rest stations
on American lines of communication
and supplied hot drinks TO American
troops enroute to camps from points OF
debarkation.
During March $500 pairs of socks,
1900 pairs Of gloves and 1900 comfort
kits were among the articles distribute
ed by the Red Cross to American
soldiers The Bureau of Donations al
so shipped for American soldiers in
hospitals more than $4,000 shirts. H.
900 handkerchiefs. $4,000 pairs of sox,
is. 900 pairs Of pajamas and 100 pairs
of slippers.
The American Red Cross in March
delivered the first lot of trench bags
A trench bag is used for wounded men
when it is impossible to get such men
out of the trenches. where they may
have to remain seevral hours with
out medical attention. The bags con-
tain such food as cocoa. coffee. con-
densed milk. and such articles as scis-
sors. electric torches. candles, match
es. insect powder. feeding spoons
Tommy" cookers. and Greeley hypo-
derimc units.
The report also says that new hos
pital for American army and navy Of
ficials was opened by the Red Cross
on the French coast and another hos
pital with $40 beds was opened for
enlisted men.
The Bureau of Farms is now operat-
ing ten farms varying fro mthree &c
one hundred acres in size.
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The fact has been established that
more than a quarter OF a century ago
the German government began its Sc
cret propaganda campaign in the Unit
ed States. The object was to guide the
Impressions of the masses of Ameri-
cans in a direction that would be ad-
vantageous to them. But greater still
for the purpose of keeping alive the
German spirit amongst those of Ger
man blood who were enjoying the bles-
sings OF the United States They hop
ed 70 have these people ready to rise
IN against our government when they
started their world war. which was
MANNED long before. Our officials now
have the names OF the spies and trait
ors sent to this friendly government 70
undermine it, They have records OF
enormous sums OF money spent in this
dirty work. This was continued right
up to the breaking OF relations with
Germany last year. Bernstorff and
other despicable officers were caught
with the goods ON them and all too po-
Iitely escorted out of the country IL
has seemed such a pity that the rules
OF polite society" prevented these fel-
lows being lined up and shot
n the face of this dishonorable Of
fetal record, why should there be the
slightest consideration for Germany by
any American Never again should a
Kaiser representative be received into
this country. They cannot be trusted.
Honor is not in their system. Nothing
but treachery in their makeup.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-04-26

The devil welcomes every opportu-
MY to destroy all that is right and
good. 1t is his business. He welcomes
every emmisary that will aid in his
work Of destruction Never in the his
tory OF the world has he been SO well
served as at the present time The
harbarous German and the unspeakable
Turk hand in hand. pushing their cam
paign of pillage and murder and rapine
with a violence and on a scale that is
most gratifying to the Emperor of Hell.
It is Satan's war against all that is
righteous. and Gods people must meet
force with force until these devils are
wiped off the face of the earth II is
not murder to kill them II is our duty
TO crush them in order that the world
may be fit place in which to live and
in which Christianity may do its work
For scores OF years the German rulers
have steadily pursued the most gigan-
tic and hellish plot ever devised to I'M
dermine the Christian religion. Under
the guise OF embracing this religion
they have built up great universities
which have scientifically robbed the
Bible of its essentials. denied the mi
racui0us birth, and questioned every
vital truth in the Book. Then they
have Wormed their highly advertised
professors into the colleges of the
world to poison the best of our young
men with their sly skepticism- The
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-04-26
ADVISES FARMERS TO SELL
HENS GRADUALLY AFTER eoTh

Washington, d. c.-Ths United
States Department Of Aericuiturc again
advises farmers TO sell their hens
gradually and not to glut the market
Immediately after May 20 when the
restrictions against the sale Of hens
was removed. Hens should be rold
gradually. This win stabilize the mar
ket and bring better prices Tor them.
Il also VIII mean more eggs. Every
aging hen at this season produces crrr
az TAR less cost for feed during ne
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-04-26
MovEs no WlNcHEsrER

The Huntington Herald Dispatch
says: q. II. Dimick. prominent oil
man of this city. IL soon TO remove
with his family to Winchester. Ky. the
headquarters for the Federal Oil Co.
with which AFR. piimck has just be-
come connected as manager. The
company has recently been reorEanixed
and will operate extensively in the
Kentucky oil fields.
Mr.. Dimick is president Of the 70
landa OIL Co. and = director OF the
Keystone Oil Co. both OF this city.
and he will continue in these capa-
cities For nine years the Dimicks
have been residents Of Huntingtoa and
their leaving will Dc deeply regretted.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-04-26
CO.'S TO CAME MEADE.

Iafe Preston Ward. OF PaintsyiiIs.
who has held the position OF claim
clerk al the n. q w. Freight offices
In Williamson the past few years, IL
among the % young men who are leav-
ing Williamson. W. Va. April % for
Camp Meade. AIR. Ward is the son OF
Mrs Mary Preston Ward. OF Painfsville
and nephew OF Mr- J, Henry Preston OF
this city.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-04-26
JUNGLE SANS asav y

Richard Hewlett. young son or Rev
u. o. Hewlett. Police Judge OF Lon
isa. Is now in New Mexico IN army
service. He volunteered few weoH~
ago The soldiers have named rim
Uncle Sans Baby" on account OF ~
youth. being probably the YOUNGEST
member OF the body OF soldiers HI-
older brother LINUS Il In cnmp n
south Carolina. trainint recruits
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-04-26
VAN LEAR PRIEST NY GO
70 FRENCH FRONT SOON

II is understood that Father sokoh,
OF Van Lear and number OF the Poles
OF his flock are seriously contemplate
i'g going TO France and lending their
services in winning the war OF democ-
racy. Father Sokoh would be a very.
valuable man at the front as he is not
oniy brave but he Is able 10 speak and
under stand several different languages.
His officials in the church are not anx
ious for him 10 leave his work up Big
Sandy
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-04-26
BANK OF BLAINE BUYS
TEN PuRE-BRED PIGS.

The Bank OF Blaine has bought ten
pure blood piss to put out with boys OF
that section Of the county on the same
terms as those placed by the Louisa
National Bank. The plan will eventu-
ally place in Lawrence county f20 pigs
from each bank This should be the
foundation Of a great business amongst
the farmers OF the county.