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The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-05-09
Logan-Moore Fixing Up.

\. c. Coberly, manager OF the I.o-
gan-Moore Timber yard is a great be
lever i'll showing a customer just
what a certain piece OF lumber. or Ger
tain kind of paint, or any other pro-
duct OF the yard will look like after it
is put into new house. With that
end in view he has had an addition
built on the south side of the offices
OF the company. The addition shows
many of the building materials hand
led by the firm as. we'll as paints,
stains, and interior decorations of all
kinds, and makes it much easier for
the prospective customer to make up
his mind just what he wants for his
own home.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-05-09
St. Louis Abolishes Cousres in
German.

St. Louis, May 3,--Thc teaching Of
German in st. Louis school, has been
ordered abolished by the board OF ed
ucutinn. In announcing its decision,
the board stated that high school stlt-
dents now enrolled in German classes,
Will be allowed to finish their course,
but no new classes will be enrolled
\ bill providing for the printing OF
city advertising in newspapers printed
in English, recently was passed by the
city council, automatically taking
from the Wcstlichc Post. a German
daily. thousands of dollars worth of
printing for which it had been given
contract. 1t is now planned to es-
talNsh city journal in which to
print city advertisements.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-05-09
On the Wing.

| ]. X. Hughes, who has had IT,
measles, is able to be UP and is plant
ing corn,
Mr.. Peterson has four children Will
the whocping cough. Mr. Peterson J.
sick and not able to be out for abou
three weeks.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. linn, who are a
some health resort for their health
are getting along nicely and are feel
ing fine. understand they hay<
rented rooms and are going to sta!
awhile.
Mrs. Hcdger and daughter, Leona
were shopping i'll Butler Saturday.
| J. X. Hughes and wife and daugh-
ter, Mildred, were callers at. Ed
Barnes Sunday evening.
Mrs. T. !. Hockett called on Mrs.
Pete Peterson Sunday afternoon.
Grant Oldham and wife were county
seat visitors Friday.
Mr.. Frencfs children have the
whooplng cough.
Mrs. John Hussey and daughter,
Eunicc Harris, visited with Mrs.
l1edger Sunday.
J. L. lledger was working a new
colt to his buggy Sunday.
Mrs. Frank Oldham and Mrs. Mac
Smith were trading in Butler Friday.
Mildred Hughes has the whoopin2
cough.
MIR. Jim Gregory's little son broke
his arm one day last week.
eo>Alaloney finished Mr.. Hedger's
house Friday and went to Mr.. w. W.
Parks Saturday, | understand.
Geo, Maloney visited at his sister
in-lawS, Mrs. Merritt Pickett, Sunday.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. H. Stevens,
formerly Miss Mildred Metcalf, big
boy, which they have given the name
Of Orval HALLE Stevens. Mother and
baby are doing fine. Father will re;
cover soon we all hope. Mr.. and
Mrs. Stevens were formerly resident,
OF this county. near Merwin, but nov
OF Divide, Idaho.
VIII Gratis children have tic
cough.
Charley Heckadon called DR.. Smith
to see one OF their children, which wa
quite i'll.
VIII Mcclure was calling at Mr..
llcdscrs Sunday. u
Mrs. Henry Oldham was a county
seat visitor Saturday. IT,.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Hughes are not
'vry well.
n NJ. \.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-05-09

bank funds and making false entries
in the banks books.
Poynters shortage was made good
when agents OF the Department of
Justice checked up the banks books.
Poynter Voluntarily filed infor1na-
ton against George McKim, assist.
ant cashier. McKlm has not been ap-
pretended. He is said to be in an
army training school at Ames, la.
Poyhters indictment came as a sur-
prise to himself and residents of Gin
ton. q
The case first came to the attention
of federal authorities last fall, when
a bank examiner is said to have dis
covered Poypter had listed about S.
900 i'll drafts, drawn in Poynters name
on the bank of his brother, Z. c..
Paynter, of Mendon, Mo-, as assets Of
the Clinton Bank.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-05-09

J. T. Hyatt was called to Gum City
last Thursday to see his brother, who
was stricken with paralysis. He came
home Monday The brother was some
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-05-09
TWO CLINTON BANKERS TO
FACE CHARGES
Indictment Follows Alleged Specula-
ton With National Institutions
Funds.

Kansas City, Mo-, May IA tangle
OF operations involving more than
S25o,ooo funds OF the Clinton Nation
al Bank, Clinton. Mo, will come tip
for clearing in the next term of Fed
eral Court here, when William l..
Poynter, former cashier OF the bank,
and George McKim, assistant cash
Ter. are expected to be in court. Both
have been indicted by federal grand
jury.
Poynter yesterday afternoon plead
ed not guilty and was released on ST.
500 bond. The formal charges are
misapplication of funds, abstraction of
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-05-09
Judge Lamm Knows When He Has
Had Enough.

In letter to Kansas City paper.
Judge Lamm, OF Sedalia. says that he
i, not a candidate for U. S. Senator.
He was the Republican candidate for
governor at the last election and says
that his memory of some of the I'M
handsome vicissitudes OF the late
gubernatorial campaign is far too
vivid to permit him to run for sem
ator In other words, he says he has
had his share of trouble.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-05-09
Church Notice.

Services at Pleasant Home next
Saturday night, Sunday and Sunday
night. Subject for Saturday night,
The Great Testimony For Sunday
morning, Drifting Down HILL" For
Sunday night B. Y. P. U. finish mis-
sionary program and sermon on
Book of Beginning" Everyone well
come.
L. w. keele.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-05-09
For Sale.

One almost new spring trip culti-
vator. Will sell worth the money.
soft F. Priestley,
Phone 3S7 Peoples Feed Yard.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-05-09
Captain Thompson in France.

Wednesday afternoon, Mrs. ]. F..
Thompson received a cablegram from
her husband, Capt. ]. E. Thompson.
of the quartermaster corps, saying
that he had arrived. safely in France.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-02-07

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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-02-07

HFBETnT HOOVER
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Amsterdam Reports Tcuton Represent
 tatives Returning to 8rcst LitoVsk

AMSTERDAM, Feb. G-AdUcos reaching here from Berlin announce that Von Kuhlemann and Count Ger min have left Berlin for Brest Litovsk to resume the interrupted peace nc gotiations with tho Bolshcvilli.
 Reports reaching here from Berlin say tho Overseas News Agency corre- spondent on the eastern front asserts that three thousand Russian troops with more than two hundred horses crossed the lines of the Central powers promptly after receiving Information that a break in the peace negotiations was in prospect Berlin dispatches also report that three Russian army corps also attempted to cross the from ties but were unsuccessful.
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this year WAS left untouched, partly because Baker did not have detailed figures of the shipping he considered available and also because the com mittee became involved in squabble over whether it would be proper to have Baker disclose his figures to the public
 Baker indicated near the close of the examination that he and President Wilson are discussing further reorgan- ization of the War Department which they hope vii satisfy the critics. The secretary also indicated that there Is a possibility that the actual purchas- ing power of the War Department may be placed in the hands of Edward Scttinius, the Surveyor General
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PEACE CONFERENCE REPORTS
 CONFLICTING
6y Associated Press.

By AsSocIated Press.
 PETROGRAD, Feb G--Thc corres- pendent of the Exchange Telegraph News Service has received information, ostensibly from Brest Ltovsk. stat ing that the peace negotiations have been broken off an1 the German rep resentdtives are making preparations to Eetun nome.
 According to the agency statement. the negotiators failed to find mutual ground for agreement on the question of the evacuation of captured terri tory and this is declared to be pri- marily responsible for the fainre of tho negotiations The report has not been confirmed
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FINNISH LEADER CAPTURES
 ULEAb0RC IN TWO DAY BATTLE

and taking Q large number of prison CTS. The battle was fought with great savagery and several hundred persons were killed on both sides
 Ulcaborg is situated on the Gulf of Bothnia about seventy five miles from the Swedish border In addition to being one of the chief commercial ports, the city is also the chief military depot of northern Finland.
 The capture of the city places the Finnish leader in a position to domi-
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HOOVER STOPS
 COFFEE SPECULATION

Back of Inc .,'ion of the Food Ad ministr,or is the fact that spccula- ton in the green coffee product has '"'ely had d porceptible tendency to force coffee prices steadily upward The increase has not been large up 10 thc present hut Hoover undoubtedly flores. tIat continuation of spccU- uiou will inevitably produce an un- H"-.r.d effect and has decided 10 elm- n.t. the speculative element from tho coffee marhkt before the prices have advanced to an cNhorbitant degree.
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5y Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, Feb. q Food Ad- mnistrator Hoover has ordered tho discontinuance of speculation in er.en coffee on the New York exchange The action of the Food Administrator was taken after a conference between Hoover and leading members Of u. Coffee exchange in which the members volunteered to take the necessary steps to eliminate speculation in green coffee in conformity to tho Ilo"..r orders
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France could be accomplished. Baker further informed the committee that the American tonnage losses resulting from diver activities are exceedingly light and paid high tribute to the general efficiency of the navy by stat ing that the service the navy has rendered in the protection of the army forces bound overseas was unexam- pied.
 Baker gave it as his opinion that new legislation giving the president general powers to transfer and CO., ordinate the functions of the various departments as conditions arise, is desirable
 The Whr Department is undeter- mined whether troops will be kept at the Southern training camps noxt summer he said. but if the summer weather is as extreme as the winter has been, some of the troops will nec- cssarily have to be moved
 Several times during the course of the examination, the committee en- gagged in wrangles mad the principal point of the controversy arising out of the Hitchcock statements, the ques- tion of where the army is to get ships 10 transport a million men to France
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By Associated Preas.

WASHINGTON, Feb 8--Reports of tho most discouraging character re- garding the movement of freight and coal over the various railroad lines in the eastern section threaten to de- feat the plan of the Fuel Administra- ton to abandon the ''heatless Monday" closing order, according to intimations given out by the Fuel Administration officials today.
 The principal reason for q continua-
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By Associated Press.

LONDON, Feb. G-.Aeeordm4 u r.- ports reaching here from Ptoa Swed en, a great numb,r of persons . e killed and injured in a head on oo.- lission between jo trains loaded with Finnish government forces ana lsus- sian Rcd Guenie in tho v.inlu or tHe town of Kemi, Finland
 The government train had been -.ut out to itercept tho train carving the Red Guard, which was procoodmc to- ward Uleaborg
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COLD MAY FORCE RETENTION
 OF HEATLESS MONDAY

ton of the delays in moving coal and other shipments is the extreme cold weather prevailing throughout the eastern states. Tn spite of all the rail- roads can do, the movement of freight traffic progresses but slowly because of the cold and snow and other ex- treme weather conditions. Heavy blockades exist at several points, ser iously impeding the movement of coal supplies also hindering the return of empty cars to the mines.
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TWO KILLED ST
 LOUIS CAR RIOTS

to wreck. A great crowd quickly gathered and a wild fight developed between the union men and their sympathizers and a number of strike breakers who were rushed to the scene by the company and resulted in the shooting of two men. A number of arrests were made in connection with the riot and the police have been given orders to round up number of the riot leaders
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By Associated Press.

ST LOUIS. Feb. s--Another serious riot occurred hero today in connec- ton with the strike of the street rail- way carmen and two persons are dead as a result of pitched battle between Inc strikers and the strike breakers employed by the company in a second effort to resume traffic.
 The principal features of the riot occurring Sunday afternoon were v-
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MORA TORIUM BILL
 PASSES SENATE

locuon for tho men engaged in the government military services and the moratorium provision provides for the delay in the payment of debts owed by the men in service until such time as they are able to return to the man. oeomcnt of their financial affairs.
 The measure was greatly nee3ed owing to thousands of men being com pellod to leave their business affairs ot short notice in response to the draft call
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produced today and the services of the larger part of the city police force were required before order was restor- cd and the mob dispersed.
 The disturbance was recipitated by a mob of strikers attacking a car manned by strike breakers while it was passing through the district ad- jacent to the car barns. The mob hurled missiles of every kind, smash inv the wtndowe and reducing the car
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By Associated Press.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 6---War Sec reary Baker was given a searching cross examination by the members of the Senate Military Affairs committee this morning and was compelled to re- veal further information relative to army matters hitherto not explained by the Secretary in his various exam nations.
 The republican members of the com mittee led the cross examination and displayed the greatest ardor in probing every alleged weak point in the War Department methods of handling the army plans
 The greater part of the examine tion was devoted to questioning the War secretary rolotive to tho state ments recently mnde by himself re- sarding the number of troops 10 be sent abroad this year, which were attacked with such scorchtng vehem- ence by Senator Hitchcock during the Monday session.
 Senator Weeks one of the Republi- can members of the committee started the examination and appeared greatly delighted at the opportunity to bore in- to the matters indicating weakness in
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terms of the decree the churches will have to purchase all property from the government.
 Confscation of church property and church separation was discussed by the Soldiers and Workmer9 council soon after the establishment of the Provisional government under Kcren. sky but no action was taken at that time.
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By Associated PPass.

STOCKHOLM, Feb. G--Advices from Uleaborg, Finland, today an- nounce the capture of the city hy the Finnish revolutionary forces under General Mannerhelm. the leader of the present revolt movement.
 According to the dispatches General Mannerheim's forces defeated the Red Guards and the Russian irregulars in a battle extending over the greater part of two days. capturing the city
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SEIZE ALL
 CHURCH PROi rCTY

PETROGRAD, Feb. 6--.ln keeping with the earlier announcement that it was the intention to divorce the state from the church throughcut the TO- public. the Bolshevik government has issued q decree separating the churches from the state and has con- fscated all church property in the Petrograd district According to tho
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sY Associated Press.

WASHINGTON Feb. 6.-ovor hlf a million acres of land will be thrown open 10 entry in eastern New Mexico under the homestead and stock .oi.- ing acts on March H. according to m announcement made by Secretary If the Interior Lane today. The land ,o be opened for settlement is located iii the western section of Chayes County New Mexico and includes a portion ol he Roosevelt district \ large p.-
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SENATE LEADERS PRESSING FIGHT FOR MUNITIONS DIRECTOR
By Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.--The Sen. ate leaders and particularly the mar1- bers of the Senate committee on Milf tary Affairs are vigorously pressing the bill providing for the creation of a Director of Munitions in spite of the fact that the measure is strongly dis approved by President Wilson and [! e War Department heads.
 The present prospects arc that q hard fight will develop on the floor when the measure is presented for Bnel onsiderettcn.
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GOVT WILL OPEN
 HALF MILLION ACRES

"on of the land is adjacent 10 tho Ejo Ilondi and another portion is close h ,he recos Ri>rr Valley m" the town of Rosowcll
 The section contains some of .he ?. st and in tho New Mexico section and 'harc "ill probably be a great rush lo secure allotments when t4e nud formally opened by the govern. mcut
 The terms ot cnuN have not been gwen out
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PIONEERS ATTENTION

Owing to the Eagle anniversary en. tertainment the regular meeting of Pioneer lgloo No. |, scheduled for Wed. nesday evening Feb. 9th, will be called at 7:45 p. rn,, instead Of the usual hour s:3o p. n.
 THOS. MCCAIN,
 President
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MANY KILLED IN
 WAR TRAIN SMASH

Tho two trains came together at fuu speed nea kcmi, and were practically reduced r. eplin'crs hy tho terrific i'm
 Taa ra".. tu to give the exact nambor of persons killed and injured but tie s!isp..tchos e9y the town Of Rem, whittier the survivors were taken H dlio1 With thc injured vic tim- of tH. wreck
 Start tho New Year right by sub. acribing for the Nuggot-do it now.
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HARD TIMES PARTY

There win be Hard Times Dance at the Sons Of the North Hall Saturday Evening. Dancing begins at 10 sharp. Wear your hard times clothes. Hard Times admission. .st.0o gentlemen, ladies free.
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TWO KILLED IN ST LOUIS STREET CAR RIOT
REPublICAN SENATORS SUBJECT
 BAKER TO GRuElING EXAMINATION

the War Department methods
 So searching were his inquiries at times that he was on several occasions opposed by his colleagues and mum Der of wordy disputes arose over the advisabilty of forcing Baker to dis close matters which should be kcpt secret for the good of the country.
 Relative to the number of troops the department expects to land in France during the present year, Baker told the committee that he was convinced that his earlier statements relative to the troop movements would be fully substantiated by the close of the year More men have already been trans ported to France including the nom comba tants, than was originally plan ned, he declared. Baker stated that he thought it improper to disclose the number of troops abroad in his for mer statement that million men could be sent to France this year and further explained that the number does not depend entirely on the avail able American shipping. Senator Hitchcock was lhboring under mis- apprehension in this respect, he told the committee. and reiterated that the transportation of a million men to
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nate practically all of the northern section of Finland and also provides Q base for extensive military opera tions In the western and middle sec tiOns. Reports from Helsingfors indi- cate that the Red Guard is still firmly in control of the city and no disturbances are reported.
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By Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, Feb G.-The SoDa- icrs and Sailors CtviD Rights Bill which provides Q moratorium for th, men in the United States military cs- tablishment passed the Senate hv unanimous vote today.
 The measure was adopted by the Senate virtually in tho same form os 1t was passed by tho House of Repro sentatives.
 The bill provides much needed pro-
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In the view of the department off, cials. the retention of the closing orGcr is advisable until conditions nre i'm proved to the degree that coal traffic can bo maintained without intcrrup- ton.
 The present prospects are that the Administration will postpone the with. drawa1 of the closing order until traffic conditions are better.
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START THE NEW YEAR RiohT! SEND IN YOUR SUBSCRIPTION
 TO THE NUGGET NOW.
Arizona republican., 1918-12-31
NOTICE OF CALL FOR BIDS ON PLUMBING

SEALED, proposals, addressed to Commission of State Institutions of Arizona, at State House, Phoenix, Ari- zona, and endorsed Proposals for Fur nishing Plumbing. File 1S44," will be received by the said commission until Tuesday, December 31, 1918 at g a. m., and will be opened in the presence of the bidders at the above time and place. ana thereafter considered.
 BIDS MUST BE ITEMIZED
 Certified check for five per cent of the amount of the bid should be en- closed with same, to be retained as liquidated damages if successful bid der fails to sign contract. BIDS NOT MARKED ON ENVELOPE, AS RE- CURED, WILL NOT BE CONSID- BRED. Specifications may be ob- tained upon application to the com mission of State Institutions.
 Prices must be f. O. b. Phoenix, Ari- Zona.
 The commission reserves the right to accept or reject part or all of any bid, to divide between two or more bidders or to waive any informalities in any bid, as the interests of the State may require.
 THE COMMISSION OF STATE IN
 STITUTIONS.
Arizona republican., 1918-12-31
ADMINISTRATORS SALE
 OF REAL ESTATE

Under authority of an order of sale granted by the Superior Court # Maricopa County, Arizona, dated De- cember 24th, 1918, I will sell at private sale the following described real estate, all situated in Maricopa County, Ari zona, viz:
 Parcel No, 1; Block 1O3 of Mont gomery Addition to Phoenix with i'm provements.
 Parcel No ?: Lot of Sunderland Subdivision of Block 19 of Churchill's S Addition to Phoenix, with improve ments
 Parcel No. 8: Lots II and F. Block [ of Collins Addition to Phoenix with Improvements
 Parcel No. 1: Lots ' and s. Block : of Collins Addition to Phoenix, unim- proved.
 Parcel No. ,: Lot s, Block of Brill Addition to Phoenix, unimproved
 The sale will be made on or after January 18th, 1919, and bids will be re- ceived at the office of Kibbey, Bennett X JenckeS. Room 305 Fleming Building, in the City of Phoenix, Arizona.
 Terms of sale: One-third cash upon the confirmation Of the sale, the bal ance in one year with interest on such balance at the rate of per cent per annum from the date of confirmation of sale to be secured by mortgage on the premises sold. All bids must be in writing and may be for one or more of the above described parcels, and must be accompanied by a deposit of 10 per cent of the amount of such bid. EDWARD EISELE. Administrator of the estate of Rosa
 Schmidt, deceased.
 Dated December 30th, 1918.