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Smyrna times., 1918-10-23

Mr.. Lee, who was an automobile re-
pailman, left here two years ago to
take charge of q large garage at
Penyville. He was 80 years of age
and is survived by a wife and four
children, and an aged, widowed mo-
ther, who has made her home with
the sons family for several years.
The remains were brought to Towns
end and inferred in the NJ. E. Gene
terry on Friday.
Rev. Walter Ford Loses Oldest Son.
The family of Rev. Walter Ford, of
West Smyrna received a telegram at
noon to-day announcing the death of
John w. Ford, the oldest son of Rev.
and Mrs. Walter Ford, which occurred
at Cincinnati, Ohio at two o'clock
this morning. Rev. Walter Ford re-
ceived word of his sons illness and
rushing hastily on a fast train west,
was a clerk in the Oxford Hotel and
was popular with all who knew him.
He was bachelor.
Untimely Death of Mrs. Frank Murry.
Mrs. Lydia Cox Murry wife of Frank
Murry died in West Smyrna, yester-
day morning after a lingering illness.
She was formerly Miss Lydia Cox and
had been living with her husband in
| Clayton. Besides her husband she is
survived by six brothers and four sis
ters.
]. V. Price, Formerly of Smyrna, Dead
]. V. Price, died at the home of his
granddaughter, Mrs. Emory Camp
near Cecilton, Md, October 20, ageC
85 years. He is survived by one sor
Price, of Cecilton, Md, Mrs. Fred E
Shahan, of Philadelphia, Pa, and Mrs
George w. Sylvester, of Smyrna. In
terment was made at Warwick Gene
terry.
Mrs. w. H. York Dies in Philadelphia
Mrs. Edith M. York, wife of Viii
liam H. York, of Philadelphia, ant
step mother of Mrs. John G. Mckay
of Smyrna died at 1920 South 58tl
street, Philadelphia, last Tuesday, o
pneumonia following influenza. Sh
was buried on Sunday.
Smyrna times., 1918-10-23
FOR SALE
1915 Ford Touring Car thoroughly
overhauled and repainted. Apply at
Doughten's Garage, Smyrna Del.

f. S. Adkins & Company of Sails
lures on the Eastern Shore to try out
women as workers in the lumber busi-
ness. Because of the scarcity of men,
this firm took on quite a number of
young women last week in their plan
ing mills, and the experience so far
has proven quite satisfactory. 1t is
found that these women are rather ex-
pert in the matter of bundling shocks,
and resawing and doing other work
where care is necessary to perform
duty.
Smyrna times., 1918-10-23
Personal and Social
People Who Come and Go
and Their Social Doings

Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Tucker and
daughter spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. John w. Tucker. Mr.. Tucker is
still at the League Island Navy ward.
Philadelphia where he has been sta
toned since enlisting in the service.
Mrs. Charles E. Williams of Spring
field, Mass, is visiting her mother
Mrs. Herman P. HAZEL.
Mrs. G. E. Grimm, Mr.. Clarence
Smithers, Mr.. and Mrs. Simpkins, all
Smyrna Sunday and spent the day
with Mrs. S. Gilbert Wilds.
Mrs Nowland Jones and children of
near Dover are visiting Captain and
Mrs. Lewis.
Miss Helen Lewis who has been ill
with the "Flu" is able to be out again
and is receiving a welcome hand.
Miss Elva Griffin and Mr.. Clement E.
Sapp also of the phone exchange are
out again after severe cases of the
influenza,
Mr.. James P. Mckay, of Philadel-
phia, brother of Hugh Mckay and
John G. Mckay, of Smyrna, is crit
ically i'll with pneumonia in Philadel-
phia.
Mr. Charles B. Swain of Smyr-
mas well known druggists, is critally
i'll with the influenza. He was taken
i'll last week and was forced to close
his drug store and go to bed. His
wife, Mrs. Lillian Huggins Swain and
his son, Charles B. Swain, Jr., who
were taken ill at the same time are
much better.
Miss Stella David, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. John David who has been i'll
for some time with influenza, is now
convalesing and her friends will be
glad to see her about again.
Miss Christine Slant, of Townsend,
has returned from a visit to Miss
Lottie Smith.
Mr.. L. NJ. HirOns. who was recently
taken to the Delaware Hospital in
Wilmington, suffering with hemOr-
rhages has improved enough to come
home. He has the good wishes of his
many friends.
Miss Melfa A. Marker, of Lans-
dOwne, Pa, is at home with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. J. Marker, OF
near town, until the influenza epi-
demic is over.
Miss Ethel L. Marker, of Lans.
downe, Pa, is convalescing at the
home of her parents, J. ]. Marker anC
wife, after a serious attack of infu.
enza. Miss Marker is a teacher o1
music in the seventh grade of the
Darby schools, and has a studio il
LansdOwne, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Kirby are
preparing to leave this week for For
Pierce Florida, to spend the winte
with their son T. Stanely Kirby ant
family.
Smyrna times., 1918-10-23
IMPORTANT TO sUBsCRIBERs:-

IMPORTANT TO SUBSCRIBERS
Alter much unavoidable delay we have
gone over our mailing list and
marked up all subscribers to the
time to which they are paid. AS
soon as possible notices will be sent
out to those in arrears with an eff
Tort to have all cooperate with us
IN the rulings of the War Industries
Board for the conservation of paper.
subscriptions under this ruling must
De paid in advance. Watch your
Label and send your remittance
promptly, basis for arrears and ad-
vance to be at $1.5O per year.
Smyrna times., 1918-10-23
LOST.

On Commerce street Monday, Oct
ober 21, between the Fruit Growers
Bank and Stockley's Stable on East
Street a pocket-book containing $500
and a registration card. Reward if
returned to Thomas E. Harris, Smyr-
ma Del.
Smyrna times., 1918-10-23
FOR RENT.

Truck Farm on Monrovia Avenue,
IL acres of land and good buildings.
Possession March 1. Also several
houses. Apply to Mrs. M. E. VosheIl,
Smyrna, Del.
Smyrna times., 1918-10-23

Frank VanWinkle, our news
,aIe, 81 has purchased a Chalmers-Six
zinc C Car and is using it to go to
~ ~ fro TO Port Penn while he is hold
IA down a lucrative job.
Smyrna times., 1918-10-23

The remains of Mrs. Reba Thorn
ton Harris, of Chester, Pa, were
brought to Odessa, last week for in
terment in Old Drawers cemetery.
Mrs. Harris was daughter of Mr.and
Mrs. David Thornton, of Odessa.
Smyrna times., 1918-10-23
WHAT CAN A WOMAN DO?

always be in
Paris at the beginning of the She bidding farewell her
The1ewas world eebu hesitation
other and him loving little the She still smiling
steps,
her slender body
that of ntensegif with that spirit divine self
forgetfness which characteristic days.
still is believe she dried her the
the directions We talked
only child"
little thing, typical
awful
flteed Bravey they have responded call Shall be
of America less heroic?
Country calls welfare liberty everything
possess stake. The best
involved this struggle will volunteer for service?
big
work office place
bOOkeep typist
and professional Offices well great
but aside from question of personal aggandmen
duty.
Under the be going in
great
What proved do
anything
months of training BEACOMS and YOU can relieve
the government of your part of the burden at least
wish to know what do what YOU
this call B
If you truly in earnest, call OF write at
Beacon Business Colleges
Rodney Square
WILMINGTON DELAWARE
Or Masonic Temple, Salisbury Md.
Established 1900
Smyrna times., 1918-10-23

po,ause of the ban on all public
.,tiDgs lust now, the Twentieth Cen
~ ~. Club will not give its annual
Halloween AL party this year.
Smyrna times., 1918-10-23

Do you want to give cheer to the
soldiers "Over There" and in our can
tOnments? If you hafe any phono-
graph machines or old (not worm
records and want to do your bit pass
them over to Alfred Tilghman the
Victory Agency in Smyrna. He will
see they are sent without any expense
to you. Music helps the morale of
SOldiers.-See adv. of Alfred Thigh
man.
Smyrna times., 1918-10-23
LOCAL MARKETS
GRAIN
SMYRNA AND VICINITY

Items of General Interest Gath
'''' cred During the Week
o,,.+ors As and so cents a quart
!, StevensOn's.-adv.
Smyrna times., 1918-10-23

Mrs. Alexine Thompson, of DoV er,
.,rmerly of Smyrna, has sold her 1873
s.ro farm near Magnolia, to F. NJ.
coOer the apple grower and Demo-
,-,tic candidate for State Treasurer,
oonsideratiOn, $4,000.
Smyrna times., 1918-10-23

Construction work on the road
through st. Georges hundred is being
held up because of inability to get
steel reinfOrcements for bridges. The
road is being built in two width Sec
tons in order to leave it open at all
tines to necessary travel. The road
is used extensively by the Marlin
Rockwell Loading Co., near Port Penn,
and is necessary for transportation to
the plant.
Smyrna times., 1918-10-23

The Rev. Ralph T. Coursey, of Wy
oming. pastor of Wyoming M. E.
C5urcb and Miss Bertha Jenkins, of
Wyoming, were married last Wednes-
dav bv the Rev. Alfred Smith. Mr..
Coprsev is well known in Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1918-10-23

Thirty or more persons from Smyr-
IA have answered the appeal of the
government and accepted positions at
the Bethlehem Loading Company
plant at New Castle. Among them
are several women. They go back
and forth on the special train that
uns daily.
Smyrna times., 1918-10-23

Kent County Democratic Committee
las made arrangements for the visit
Of United States Senator Robinson of
Arkansas Saturday next, October 26.
On Monday, October %, Vice-Presi-
6,lt Marshall will speak in Dover.
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Brackney Items.

We have been having some ideal
weather the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Pry and fam
lily were Sunday guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. w lsley and family.
Mr. and Mrs. VIM, Steffin. and Mrs
III. d. Carroll spcpt Sunday with Mr.
and Mrs. L. B. Walton, of Butler.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. IF. Cornell and
family spent Saturday and Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Thompson and
family Of near Altoona.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Colson were
Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. S. B,
Williams.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Deems and MIR.
and Mrs. J. Birch spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. c. B. Baker.
Joyce Ghere spent one evening last
week with Marie Baker
Mrs. Philip Pry called on Mrs.
Callahan one evening last week.
:. Mr.. and Mrs. v. H. Rains and son
spent Sunday with Mrs. Rains par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Davis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Hartcl and fam
lily and Mrs. H. D. Carroll motored
to Rich Hill one day last week
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. c, Deems and Mr..
and Mrs. ]. Birch spent last Thurs.
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Pry of
near FL Dorado.
JACK AND JILL.
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Country Happenings.

Mr. antkMrs. Fayette Keen and
Huston spent Saturday night will!
MIR. and Mrs. Earl Gabriel.
frankie James has been reported
sick.
Miss Maud Foster spent Sunday
with her sister. Mrs. Will Wigger. :
Mrs. c. G. Wilson called on Mrs
Dan Bowman Tuesday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bruce Odneal and
baby spent one night last week at the
j. Z. Harvey home.
Edna Frey returned last week from
Rich Hill. where she had spent two
weeks with her brother. N.
Mrs. Merl Sargent spent from FRI
day until Sunday with her sister, Mrs.
Bruce OdneaL
Miss Nina Keen visited the Oak
Grove school last Monday
Lones Wigger spent one day last
week with his aunt, Mrs. c. NJ. Wig.
ger.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. Anderson spent
Sunday afternoon with c. w. Rector
and wife.
Mrs. Geo. Sargent and daughter
spent Thursday With Mrs. Russell and
daughters
Charlie Wigger is raising his house.
frankie Jones spent Saturday af-
ternoon with Nena Bachelor.
Geo. Sargent is reported OH the sick.
list.
Wallace, the II year old son of Mr..
and Mrs. Walter Cumpton, died in.
Oklahoma Wednesday Of typhoid
fever. The body was brought to But-
Ter and interment made in the Rad
ford cemetery near Spruce. He.
leaves to mourn-hu loss a father,
mother, and two brothers aud a hosf
of relatives and friends.
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Mulberry And Western Bates.

Ike Gooi and family and Ed Boo
and family are visiting relatives Il.
Dantorth. ILL.,
Hugh Nestlerodc, who has been one
oi the popular clerks in the Carl Hail
store OF .\ilorct. for a number 81
years, has resigned and accepted a
position in Kansas City.
. Mulberry school is closed for Il few
weeks on account OF the influenza.
Mrs Edwin Rush and children OF
l.aCygne. Kansas, are visiting at her
mothers. Mrs. j. {. Sageser. Mr..
Rush came over and spent Sunda,
with them.
Messrs. Mac Bradcn and Harry
Porter were county seat visitors
Thursday.
Ekke Taute and family and John
Tautc started Thursday morning for
q two weeks visit with relatives at
Golden. H. They are making the
trip overland in Ekke's Ford
Kelly Mcclure. wife. son. Teddy
daughter. Lucille, arrived home Tues.
day morning from three weeks
visit with relatives in Kentucky.
Miss Maggie Dykman spent last
week visiting friends at Block, Kan
sas
Fred Ewbank. wife and daughter,
Maud, were shopping in Butler
Andy Street and wife were county
seat visitors Saturday afternoon
RAMBLER, JR..
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-10-24
=. John William Slower.

The subject of this sket ch was born
April &, 1896 Passed away in TIL.
service OF his country at Camp Funs.
5a:, Kansas, Oct. II, 1918. Being al
ii,r time of his death &c years, {
months and days of age He is sur
1.>l by his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. T.
| T. Slower, two brothers and six sis
t,rs. Roy and Charlie Slower, of this
county, Mrs. Allen Carroll, and Mrs.
Jessie Walburn of Cashion, Okla,
Mrs. Carl Nelson. of Bates County,
Mrs. Hit ComDs, of Michigan, ~.
Dakota, Mrs. Gertie Williams Of
Bates county and Mrs. Archie Big
s,crstaff of Tonganoxie, Kan who
with a host of relatives and friends
remain to mourn this irreparable loss.
He was member of the Salem
Baptist church and his strong, stal<
wart, manly, christian character has
so stamped itself on the minds and
hearts of all who knew him that the
memory of it shall endure when the
clouds Of sorrow and the gloom of
wars shall have passed.
On July 26, last, Willie, along with
many other Bates county young men
answered his country'S call and EN-
trained for the training camp of this
great nation at Camp Funston and
while he did not reach the battlefields
Of this great war for the worlds free
dom, he died an American hero, fall
ing victim >to fatal sickness which
has already claimed so many of our
strong, true American soldiers
The body was brought to Butler on
Sunday morning, escorted by Sergt.
X. F. Strong, whose home is Bristol,
Virginia, member of Co. D GOTH in
fantry, the same company to which
Willie belonged. Funeral services
were conducted at Oak Hill cemetery
Monday afternoon at ago by Rev L.
w. Keelc. Following the service a
squad OF Home Guards fired a salute
and Charles l.. Fisk blew taps. the
last military rite to Americas fallen
hero. x.
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Fair Mount News.

| ~Nr nad very nice rain and oul
nice weather continues.
| Mrs {. NJ. Rapp and daughter
Lydia, and Mrs. Frank Rapp and
children spent last Wednesday with
Mrs, Nick Rapp and daughter. Nora
! Mrs johnnie Marquardt, Mrs John
loS> and Mrs Joe Fleischer and chill
dren spent the day Wednesday at the
John Fischer home.
Clara Fischer did some sewing for
her aunt. Mrs. Charles Brachcr, last
week
John Iosss. John Fischer and
johnnie Marquardt shingied for Mr..
burst last week.
Walter and Fred Rapp took the
physical examination at Butler last
Thursday.
Mrs, F. {. Nogt, jr.. and baby visit
ed last Thursday with BIER parents,
{, NJ. Rapp and family.
Charley Scheil, from Colorado, was
in this vicinity last week looking for a
place and visited his aunt, Mrs. C. NJ.
Rapp and family. while here. ~
Walter Rapp. Oscar Bracher, Pete
Hohm aud Otto Yoss-.went/toi near
Bancroft, Neb.. last Friday to shuck
corn, Good luck.
Carl Bracher and Albert Fischer
made a business trip to Wathina,
Kansas, Saturday.
Joe Bauer and family made a bust
ness trip to Butler Monday.
John Stoll and family and Mrs.
Nick Rann called on Frank Rapp and
family Sunday afternoon.
Emel RartE, wife and little girl. and
{, NJ. Rapp and daughter. Lydia.
called at the Lewis Fleischer home
Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. c.. Vogt, jr., and
baby took supper ard spent the even
ing with her parents. c. NJ. Rapp and
family
Schools and churches are still
closed in this vicinity on account Of
the FLU"
Henry Solder died at his home in
Kansas City last Thursday Afternoon
of influenza and pnet,monia and was
buried in the Lutheran cemetery at
Prairie City Sunday afternoon. Rev.
Heinke officiating. He leaves a wife,
two daughters, and a little son. His
funeral was attended by Mr.. and Mrs.
John Seider. from here, several sis
tiers and brothers, besides a host of
other relatives and friends. They
formerly lived here.
Frank Bearcc and wife lost two
children of Influenza and pneumonia
last week. They were buried Sunday.
We sympathize with them in their
sad. dark hour.
Walter Yoss broke his arm Sunday
morning by trying to crank their car.
PRISCILLA.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-10-24
Virginia.


ii Well, the ''fiu" has crept into OH
community, 30 all our teachers ant
students are enjoying rest from
school duties for awhile.
Il L S. Paddock has purchased a new
car, 80 ---- y
Miss Una Judy, who is teaching Al
. Harmony, visited over the week enc
with home folks Miss Judy's school
unlike most of the schools, has no,
yet been closed on account of the
I Spanish iAfluenza.
| H. Eaglehardt and son, Will, are
hauling their wheat to Amoret this
week.
Doc Harper has been very sick will,
Spanish influenza at Fl. Leaven-
worth, Kansas. His mother and faith
er were at his bedside last week. Mr..
Harper returned home Sunday; while
AHs- Harper will remain for few
days longer. All his friends hope for
Docs speedy recovery.
Miss Flossie Robbins, .. who has
! been attending business college at
! Kansas City, is home On vacation,
the school having been closed on ac-
count OF influenza.
MIR, and Mrs. VIM Odneal and
daughters, Edna and Helen, and son.
Ralph. from Spruce. motorcd to our
community Monday and spent the
day,
The Monroe Burk family. who.have
been suffering from influenza, are re-
covering nicely.
Arthur Crear, of Butler. is visiting
al the home al his aunt, Mrs. Will
t-angenfc:ter.
iriend Is in this community were
shocked with the news OF the sudden
death of Mrs. Rufus Sellers. at Noun
tainair, New Mexico, Oct 3. 1918. |
Mrs, Sellers was born and reared in
this community. one and half miles /
south OF Virginia, and was we'll
known here. Besides her husband,
sine leaves TO mourn her loss, three
daughters, Mabel. Dorothy and Mrs.
Mary Y, Morrison, Of Butler Mo-:
tsso sisters and one brother. Mrs.
! 'ora Ares, OF this community, Mrs.
l. L Egglcson, of Vancouver. Wash
lnston, and W, w. Morrson OF Wan.
rsAa, oklahoma, Intcrmcnt was
'ssasi, at Mounlainair, n. NJ.
Mrs T.. !. Greenup, OF Auburn
= a>nlneton, Is visiting at the home
j .'rF son, ! W. Greenup.
u recent meeting of the Char.
"S,e township Rcd Cross chapter the
'oslowiug officers were elected:
s're>iIr''', W Nj lIardinger: vice
e1rsiirnt. Viii I.nglehardt: secretary,
Mrs, I. ). Harper; treasurer George
: r"hS>: trustee, T. :. Harper
Pic n. {, I. L. will meet Thurs
lay afternoon vt this week at the
Slri>,;an chtrch All members are
SqucSted 10 be present
Mrs, 'larvc Steele. who has been
cry Nourly,>is not much better. y
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-10-24
Notice Of Final Settlement.

Notice is hereby given to all credit
ors AND others interested in the es-
tate ii w. N. Hardinger, deceased.
that /, Willie M~Hardinger, Executor
of said estate, intend to make final
settlement thereof, at the next term
OF the Bates County Probate Court,
in Bates County, State OF Missouri,
to be held at Butler, Missouri, COM
mencing OH the 18th day Of Novem-
ber,,IoIS
Willie M. Hardinger,
Stat Executor.
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Settlers Items.

~ T..Baker and family. Ira Har,
and family and the Misses Vannoy
and w. Z. Griffin and family were
guests CT w. b. Griffin and family
Sunday.
A. L. Baker and w. A. Padley were
Sunday guests of w. Z. Baker.
Claud Baker and family spent SUM-
day with his father, w. A. Baker.
Mrs. Claud Woods of Scott City,
Kansas, is visiting with her sister,
Nr. Wax Nafus.
j. j. Ferrel hauled wheat to Rich
Hui Tuesday. <
CD Beshore hauled wheat to Rock
vide; Monday.
w. h Griffin went to Lees Sam
nlt af6er apples Monday. s
Clu4G Baker snd wife hanied two
loed1 Of barley from Batter Wednes-
NeSls psidsmas has 1.-THE coStract
III ldiag Henfy Bent1eeess nev
;11(f ~ ths aeae Gtuce. z :
- ucne hq17 Lflk - ns1bea
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-10-24
In And Around Maysbrrg.

Mr.. Mccoy received telegram
Wednesday that. their son, Ray, whit
was in the navy, had died III Brook
lyn. New York. They receiyedsa tel
egram Sunday that the body woult
arrive the 24th or probably two day.
later The bereaved family have thu
sympathy of the entire community.
4Aackler school closed last Tues
dav for an indefinite time on accoun,
of influenza.
Mrs. Simpson and son, Emmet
came up from Montrose one day last
week. She has been staying the past
three weeks with her sons wife, who
has been very sick. but is improving
slowly
Mr. and Mrs. Herald have~the SYM
pathy of the entire community in
their sad bereavement in the death of
their son, Bowden, Oct. 81 at Camp
Funston.
Mr.. Dale was shopping in Urich
Saturday,
1t is exported that Mr.. Hughes
family have the influenza.
The Mingo branch A. R.. C.. had
their election of officers Thursday
night.
Mrs. Ilanley Clark's cousin, over
near Creighton, visited her Sunday.
Little Ellen Jane McCleney has
been poorly the past week, cutting
teeth. They had some of her gums
lanced
Ethel and Edith Hoover.s cousins
from near Warsaw, visited them Il
few days last week.
Maurine Reed and family OF Kan
,as are here on "a visit to friends and
-elatves.
Frank Patt and family visited
iarvc Harness and family Sunday.
Mr.. Cordia Simpson. wife and son.
Arthur visited at Lue Ewing's Sun
lay
Miss Georgia Cumpton, of Rutler
5 visiting relatives and friends in this
icinity.
iney Strobe and Tan White sold
ogs in Urich Monday.
a NE1GHBOR.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-10-24
Notice OF. Final Settlement.

Notice is hereby given to all credit
ors and others interested in the estate
Of l. M. Smith. deceased. that /, Lucy
N. Smith, Executrix Of said estate,
intend to make final settlement there
of, at~the next term of the Bates
county Probate Court, in Bates Coun-
ty State Of Missouri, to be held at
Butler. Missouri, commencing on the
18th day OF November, 1918.
Lucy NJ Smith,
52-4t Executrix.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-10-24
To Hold Telephone Examination.

A. L. Patterson of Jefferson City.
of the State Public Service Commits
sion, will be in Butler Thursday to
make an examination of the Butler
telephone system, to learn if the
owners have complied with the orders
OF the board in the matter of making
Improvements. The telephone COM
pny has asked permission from the
board Is increase its rates and on tn.
showing it makes in regard to i'm
provements will rest the decision of
the board.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-10-24
Heavy Burden is Right.

Clark Wix. OF Bates county, who
has taken upon mis- shoulders the very
heavy ~urden Of running for state
senator in this district upon the. Re-
publican ticket, was shaking hands
with friends here Tuesday and look
ing AFTER the interest Of his candidacy.
-El Dorado Springs Sun.