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The Butler weekly times., 1918-04-04
Health Condition of Army the Best
in the World.

The honest truth is thai the healtl,
condition OF the American Army, not-
withstanding they have gone through
the most severe winter OF hall CEN
tury. is by lar the best OF that OF any
other army in the world.
Tie death rate from disease per an
i.urn ni the American troops is s sol
diers out OF thousand
In the Spanish American War the
death rate per annum of the -Amcri-
can Army from disease was IS sol
diers out Of d thousand.
In the China Japanese War the
DEAN "a,e per annum IRON disease
was * soldiers out OF a thousand.
In the Russo Japanese War the
death rate per annum from disease
was 20 out OF Observation-Disclosures
IRON a speech by Senator Ollie
James.
The Butler weekly times., 1918-04-04
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.

State of Missouri, -,
County Of Bates.
In the Circuit Court. May Term. 1918
In Vacation March 13. 1918.
w. S Cause, Plaintiff.
James McHenry. if living, and>~if de-
ceased. his unknown consort; heirs
devisees, donees, alienees, and gran.
tees; Crawford Bailey. if living. and
II deceased, his unknown consort,
heirs, devisees, donees. alienees. and
grantees: the unknown r,,.,Sos eonsart; ari
grantees Of C. G. Bassett and c. F.
Boxley, deceased; and the unknown
consort. heirs. devisess' donees, @
alienees ,Ina and grantees na;andsn, Of John NC
Now at this day comes the plaintiff
herein and files his petition. verified
under oath. alleging among other
tninsS' ,s snd tha5 1amss aefsnaams living
are n6nresidents of the state Of Mis-
souri, And further alleging that ne
verify believes there are other persons
.nssss ma,er II the Of his su Sss
names and the nature and extent OF
whose interest he can not more spe-
officially set out because to him un-
be they derive their Interest. as the
unknown consort. heirs. devisees,
donees. alienees, immediate, mesne. or
remote: voluntary or invSi1n.a.y nvS rraM
ford Bailey, If they be deceased, re-
spectively.. who acquired an interest in
said premises by reason Of being
named rs grantees in deeds shown OF
record in the Bates county, Missouri.
Recorders office, In book - at pages
go. 3e1 and 2e3, and In Book J-No:
at page 10, same office, and which In
terest, II any. they. or either Of them
acquired In said premises the SAID
James NcHenry and Crawford Bailey
have not Of record conveyed to any
one; or a. the unknown consort, heirs.
devisees, donees, alienees. immediate.
mesne, or remote. voluntary or invol-
untary grAntee1 Of John AcHenry. de-
,coese0. who acquired an interest IN
said promises ~ patcntee from the
The Butler weekly times., 1918-04-04
ADMINlSTR ATOR'S NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given, that letters
OF administration upon The estate of
j. V. SnodgraSS, deceased. have been
granted to the undersigned by the
Probate Court of Bates County, Mis-
souri,, bearing date the 25th day of
March. 1918.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit
them to the undersigned for allow
ance within six months after the date
of said letters. or they may be preclud-
ed from any benefit Of such estate: and
il such claims be not exhibited within
one year from the date of granting
said letters. they shall be forever
barred.
Witness my signature this 25th day
Of March, 1918.
E. A. KIMBLE.
tSean Administrator.
Attest: CARL j. HENRY,
24-4t Judge of Probate.
The Butler weekly times., 1918-04-04
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.
Slate If Missouri, !


stat 81 Missouri, IS,
county ~ E'dteS !
In The Circuit Court MAJ Term 191S'
IN ' 'ya;lHn March -9tn, lsis. r.o
ts~'&eF F.ain'iffs.
N>
Mamie i'Ui'"r. LIN" Scoylli, Mlnnir
\ss hs'GSi. f.nd Hattie Lewis, De-
f"l'tdnts,
Now AT thl< day come the rlalnuil
"'-'li- ~ la" ii@'f petltloh, alleglh. =
"n"u% 0iG|r ihlnES tHat delrnuinls
AtutIs tNt9tr, i-'i!!" scoIlll and Itattie
1--we are """-re~!dents of the state or
~ bt>~y,t:t-
W 1St"I."n. II j. ordered .hN the
Clerk IN Vacation mat SAID detendants
h@ H"t.slsG -hE- -puhtrali"n that rll M
utsS save commenced "a suit against
th'-H &, his COURT, the object ana gem
r.a. nature II Nn!y'i Is t. have ana
>Hl1.n J& order and Judgment of ms
t"ttt Tor the sal" al the following de-
:Ib"ai lreNiS"~ >ituHt" and being IN
"ttyS e.tI0IH- .ai$>"u.l, to-Wit:
cUiFtrr Hl-4' ~ the south fIaSt
'.-t'.str. 'i-i al section IWcntE
80 Fwl. FuTty-tWo ti2l, Of
IL. = FH;EN TN" '%2l, lying south
& h"rttyn FCIk Greek, also Thlr-
tE-.sNc 500 nrFvS otl the North
Side ri ite south Last Quarter
'i-it AZ the SoNth East quarter
ti-t' ~ SvcI!"n Twenty l2o' TWP
'2sI. and the North West Quarter
l-tl ul Ite south West Quarter
l-it Of the South West Quarter
,l-fi - Seci'@H iWrntH-nnr CD,
TWP FHriN-twp tlo) of Range
Thirty-twS tS-'. also the North
NrSt Quarter Ill Of the South
West quarter t1-ip Of Section
Twenty -"Ne t2!l, Twp. Fo'tN-tw"
~ of Range ThirlN-two t32), one
hundred; sin and Scventy-fivr hun
dredthS acres more on less,
and To have the proceeds of said sale
part!t'nnHI among the plaintiffs and
defendants. share 4nd share alike, at
ter the payment "t the expenses Incl
dent ~ til !r SN!t i paid, that iS one
seventh NE SAID nj proceeds TO each
of the PARTIES named above as plain
tufts and defendants Plaintiffs alleg-
ing in their petition that the parties
plaintiff and defendant ar. all the
heirs and ,!cVISees al law of Thomas
Ba iSurn, deceased. who at the time o1
his death owi.ri the aforesaid premises
The Butler weekly times., 1918-04-04
May Boost Third Loan Rate.

Washington. March 22-Final de-
cision on the terms of the third Lib
erty Loan probably will be reached
tomorrow at a conference between
Secretary McAdoo and members os
the House ways and means commit
tee.
The interest rate was perhaps the
most perplexing factor before the
meeting. The fact that Liberty bonds
are selling below par was pointed ous
as one reason why the rate might be
raised above 4 per cent.
The Butler weekly times., 1918-04-04
Value of Missouri Farm Land
Increases.

According to bulletin issued by
the Missouri Agricultural bureau ,l,c
avcraAr value oi larm lands oI the
state has increased s. per acre i'll the
last year The average price OF un~
improved iarm land is given as ST.
per acre. and with good improve
mcntS- average SIS per acre.
Y hen the fine crops that were pro-
duccl last year and the good prices
received are taken into consideration
MS is n~t surprising and had it not
been tor the uncertain farm labor
problem it would in all probability
have been considerable higher, NJ
cragc wages paid to farm help in the
state was $2.o7 with and Sass without
board and il some parts of the state
it vas impossible to get help at any
price.
The report shows that there is still
in the hands ot the Missouri farmer
.;S-hooo bushels OF wheat. 1t :'"r
cent OF the loI7 crop. In March,
lq1z. there was I..,o1, 900 bushels oH
Missouri farr>s.
2O per cent of the corn crop was
shipped mt OF the. county where ii
was grown against 10 per cent for
the ten year average. /, per cent, or
io5,S 10000 bushels OF the 1917 crop
remains in the hard, Of .he farmer.
The Butler weekly times., 1918-04-04

Ex-King Constantine is in Switzer-
land
The Butler weekly times., 1918-04-04
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Notice Is hereby given, that letters
Of administration upon the estate OF
Rh0da Garner. deceased, have been
granted to the undersigned by the
Probate Court of Bates County, Mis-
souri,. bearing date the 25th day OF
March, 1913
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit them
to the undersigned for allowance with
in six months after the date of said
letters. or they may be precluded from
any benefit OF such estate and II such
year from the date of granting said
letters they shall be forever barred.
Witness my signature this 25th day
of March, 1913.
G. NJ GARNER,
eSeaO AdminiStrsto.
Attest: CARL J, HENRY,
34-lt Judge OF Probate.
The Butler weekly times., 1918-04-04

STATE Of Missouri, lSs
County Nf Rates.
In ,h, Circuit Court MAY Term, 1918.
In Vacation March 10th, 1918.
J. e. EEal%gim. Alice Harper and Eva
lt~tS&eE. Plaintiffs
The Butler weekly times., 1918-04-04
A Tribute From France.

have drawn roughly the results OF
the military effort of the United
States for a period OF less than ten
months. do not believe that any i'm
partial man would say that this effort
is now completed. but | declare that
any impartial man must admit its
wonderful extension and splendid
hievements.-Andre Tardieu. French
High Commissioner to the United
States. in speech at New York S
celebration of the Jour de rAlliance
Francaise. Feb. E.
The Butler weekly times., 1918-04-04
ASK Increase in Rate.

Jefferson City, Mo-, March 27.-Ap-
pllca,ion iur a 10 per cent increase III
rates for fire. lightning and wind
storm insurance was made to the
state superintendent of insurance to-
day by companies doing business in
Missouri. They allcgc that for the
past five wears they have operated
at loss ri about Q per cent annual
ly.
This loss will be added to by in
crcasing war taxes, they say, unless
a new rate is granted.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-04
Terms Of Austrian Surrender Are
Outlined and Made Public
Today She Is Stripped Of Last
Shred Of Military Power
(By The United Press. }

WASHINGTON, Nov A. The complete and
effective surrender Of Austria Hungary as pro
vided by the United States and Allied armistice
terms are now operative and were made pubic
by the United States department today
Terms stripping her Of the last shred Of mill
tary power provides for total rehabilitation, in
cluding the withdrawal of the Austro-Hunga-
rian troops from the west front; for the surren-
der of half of her divisional corps, army, artil-
lery and equipment; for the withdrawal from all
invaded territories; for the Allied occupation Of
strategic points in Austria Hungary; for the sur
render of stipulated number of submarines,
battleships, cruisers, ETC., and for United States
and Allied supervision Of the balance of their
fleet; for the occupation of the Danube forts by
the United States and the Allies, also the Aus
trian naval base at Pola. These terms, with
others, has put the iron clamp on Austria.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-04
Interestin Meet
Held Here Today


A very enthusiastic meeting of war
workers Of this county is being held
in the court house in Greeneville this
afternoon. There is a good attend
anee from different sections Of the
county, and it is indeed gratifying to
the members Of the local committees
to see SO much interest manifested in
the campaign just starting through
out the country. The principal adj
dress Of the Afternoon win be delivered
by Or. Roy E. Vale, Of Knoxville.
DR.. Vale is well known TO our people.
He is a speaker Of recognized abili-
ty. For some time he has been To-
Gated at Camp Wadsworth, Spartan
barg, S. G., and he IS bringing to our
people information that viii have q
lasting effect it is believed, The
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-04
FACES DEFEAT OR ABJECT SURRENDER

LONDON, Nov 3.-(6:12 p m.)-An armisitce with Aus
ra signed this afternoon by Gen. Daz the Italian COM
mandern-chef according an official announcement made
this evening. The text of the statement reads:
"a telephone message has been received from the prime min
ser Paris saying that has just come that
gary the last Of Germanys props has gone out of the war
"The armsce signed by Gen. Daz this afternoon and
will into operation tomorrow at o'clock The terms
will be published Tuesday"
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-04
Germans Digging In
Bavarian Frontier

COPENHAGEN, Saturday, Nov. 2.
-Austro-Hungarian troops are be-
ing withdrawn from the western
front and the Germans, fearing the
allies viii march through Austria, are
digging trenches and erecting forti-
ications along the Bavarian frontier,
according to Vienna dispatch to the
Politiken.
campaign throughout the county is
to be a. most vigorous one, and the
chairmen Of the various districts have
been thoroughly acquainted with the
work given them, and the meeting to-
day is for the purpose OF perfeeting
a systematic organization throughout
the county.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-04
Donate Something
To Sick Soldiers

Our people are asked to send in
sealed pint jars of jelly, jam or pre-
serves for the sick soldier boys now
in camp. All donations should be
left at the post office in Greeneville,
where they viii be forwarded by the
free Of charge. 1t is
hoped that our people viii prove to be
as generous in this as they were last
year and that there will not be any
delay in. preparing these donations
for our boys in camp.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-04
.RIECHSTAG GROUPS TO CONFER
TODAY FOR PURPOSE OF AR
RIVING AT DECISION ON HO-
HENZOLLERN DYNASTY
(By The United Press. J

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4-The capture Of
seventeen towns and villages by the Americans
operating west Of the Meuse was reported by
General Pershing in his communiQue Sunday ev-
ening. More than 5000 prisoners were taken
by the Yanks. More than 100 guns were cap
tured during the last three days. Americanse
hav penetrated German positions to depth of
twelve miles on an eighteen-rnile front.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-04
HostiIities With Austria-Hungary
Ceases To-Day--ArmisticeS Signed

PARIS, Nov. 3-(6;5O p m.)-Offcia announcement was
made here this evening that armsce has been signed with
Austria Hostties will at o'clock Monday afternoon.
The conditions of the armsce will be published Tuesday
Official of the signing Of the Austrian arms
ce reached the premers while they the APP
parment of Col House. President Wilson's personal
tave this afternoon and the greatest satisfaction
was arranged that the conditions of the armsce would be
made public promptly.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-04
Names Of Boys
Appear Tomorrow

We will publish the names Of the
young men to go into camp from
Greene county on November 9th to
18th in the Daily Sun Tuesday aft
ernoon. There win be 1s4 units to
60 to Camp Sheridan, Hattisburg,
Miss. Fourteen oolored boys viii
leave on November 18th for Chila-
coshe, Ohio. All these men win be
taken from the registration Of Sept.
18th.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-04
Germans Withdrawing Heavy
Their Artillery and Materials
Through Metz Unusual
ActiyityBehndEneIryL Lines
(By The United Pre...)

AMERICAN ARMIES IN FRANCE, Nov 4--The Germans
in addition to their retreat the French and Americans west Of
the Meuse reported to be withdrawing their heavy ar
ery and material through Metz There unusual activity
hind the enemy lines the whole Woeve region Of Yer
dun The Americans and French continuing their pres
the whole thirty mile front from the region Of Angny
to the Meuse.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-04
Italian Troops Have Passed First
Austrian Line on 50 Mile Front
(By The United Press.)

ROME, Nov. 4The Italian troops have passed the first
Austrian lines fyme front along the western wing of
the battle line, the office announced today
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-04
American Infantry, Light Artillery
Resume Pursuit Fleeing Germans
(By The United Pre...)

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMIES IN FRANCE, Nov. A.
American infantry light artillery resumed their pursuit Of
the retreang Germans this morning Our heavy artillery and
arplanes are bombing the roads in the Of the enemy
which are ammed with men, guns and material Yankee
val gunners are bringing up monster the newly
built railroads hammer the Boches vital ceners behind the
Meuse
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-04
Shipment Troops Overseas VIII
Be Maintained For Some Time
(By The United Pre.s.)

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-The shipment of troops
il being maintained and undoubtedly will continue for
time to come the United Press was informed officially today
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-04
EMPEROR KAR[ SAYS HE'LL QUIT
WILL TAKE Up RESIDENCE IN SNITz
CBy The United Prs...)

COPENHAGEN, Nov. 4.-Emperor Karl informed members
Of the cabinet party leaders today that he intends abdcae
and reside in Switzerland says Vienna dispatch the Tage
blatt.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-04

Recstag Groups Will Confer To-day Karl Says He WAbfcate
CITY OF GEIENT WAS
CAPTNRED SUNDAY MORNING
CBy The United Prsss.)

LONDON, Nov. 4.-The city of Ghent,
one Of the most importan yet occupied, was
captured Sunday morning, the Daily News
announced today.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-04
HOSTILITIES WILL CEASE TODAY.

VIENNA, Nov. S(via London Tin the Italian theater
Of the troops have ceased hoses the basis of
armistce which has been concluded says the office
munication issued today.
he conditions of the armise will be announced in later
Communication
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-04
Hungariians Declare Food Block
ade Against Huns Hasten Peace
(By The United Press

GENEVA, Nov. 1.-The Hungarans have declared food
blockade against Germany in effort to hasten it is
reported in dispatches received herel All rail and boat a
fc Germany has been stopped This prevents the return
of two German divisions from the Balkans
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-04
Vienna Garrison Pledges Support
To New Austro-Cernlan Estate
(By The United Pre.s.)

ZURICH Nov 4The garrison at Vienna has pledged sup
port the estate according advice
ceived here
ues in Vienna.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-04
Americans Brigaded With Tenth
Army Take $1,000 Hump Prisoners

LONDON Nov. 4.-The Tenth Army with which the Amer
leans are brgaded has taken than 10000 prisoners the
war office announced in the Italian communique today.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-11-11
CONSERVATION SUNDAY
POSTPONED TO DEG. |

Raleigh. Food Administrator
Henry A Page received announcement
from the Food Administration at
Washington thai the nationwide dis
trfbution Of the 1918 home. cards of
the Food Administration had been
postponed from the last weak in %.
toher to tho Arst week IN December
ON account Of ths widespread epidemic
Of inauen2a which has resulted In the
closing Of The schools, churches and
other public meeting places through.
out the country. Conservation Sum
day. on which day Il is expected that
q message from Mr.. Hoover win Be
delivered to all churches has been
postponed from October 81 to Doesm-
ben. i.
The State Food Administration lays
emphasis on the fact that the military
situation does not form any adequate
reason tor any relaxation in food con
sorvstion. THE evacuation Of French
and Belgian territory by the Germans
simply means that We have additional
civilian population to feed" declared
Mr.. Page. Even II peace should
come within the next few weeks o.
months II would mean . greater d.
mand than ever upon tho food supplies
OF this counEry because when peace
comes there are starving millions In
Russia, RnnAuia and Serbia whom Il
10 our duty 70 save and whom We can
save when Dssce does come but not
before"
AdministTaAoR PAGs IN proceeding
with the prirEtay Of 46eyA0e home
cards and tAsss win b. distributed
anaoag county food administrators and
their hslps1 Ia order to be ready fos
the campaign the frst week In De-
cember when Il IL expected that Q
copy win b easeed in every homo b
North Carolina.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-11-11
POSSIBILITY OF SAVING
,,.,sssss 100000 BUSHELS CORN
'TSWETgEyNIsgsETRl
feeding Of Part Ration of Coonseed Meal to Work Stock and
Hogs Great Conservation Measure Fertilizer Value
Would Be Saved-Farmery Can Gain $18,OOo00O.

There are in the State OF North Car.
olina Is5,0Oo horses and zoe, 900 mules,
q total Of $4,000 head of work stock.
i Repeated and conclusive tests have
shown that q grain ration in which two
! pounds Of cottonseed meal is substi.
tuted for four pounds OF corn 10 bet.
ter balanced and moro valuable ration
for the average horse or mule than
an all-corn grain radon.
: II the better-balancod ration, con-
tanning two pounds of cottonseed meal,
were fed S6S days in the year to every
head OF work stock In the State, It
would furnish . market for 100000
: tons of meal. which would take the
place Of approximately 100000
bushels of corn.
, The 10000 tons Of meal would be
worth, at present prices, $7,420, 900.
The corn which Il would replace would
be worth, at 81 per bushel, $4,000.
900, q clear gain to the farmer or feed
or Of $l2,580, 900.
! approximately 2,o00,0 900 hogs will be
finished and slaughtered in North Car
DINA during the fall and winter. Prob
ably 100 pounds OF eottonseed meal, il
fed In two periods separated by a Pc
Rod OF three or four weeks, during
which meal was taken from the ration,
could be fed 30 each hog in place of a
larger quantity OF corn, and produce
. frmsr. better finish and make cheap
or gains. USinS only 60 pounds per
head, however, assuming that the
meal takes the place Of only the same
weight Of oorn--Out remembering that
It gives q quicker. better and cheaper
nnish-se.0oo tons Of meal might be
used to save 213e.0oo bushels Of
corn. The etOeo toas Of meal would
- worth $A1eo,eUe; the 2,1SO, zoe
bushels of eern. u, 26o. 900.
Thus. the fseaAnS Of cottonseed meal
IN balanced rAk1on to work stock and
to swine would save in North Carolina
more than 100000 bushels of corn
and give Dc farmer in cash. a. the
dtfference IN the market value of the
two feeds, the sum Of sis,s6o, 900 DIN
cold cash.
The stery Aees net cod here, how.
ever. The cetedaAsssd meal In the Ha-
o0re frou Che AnanAAls weaM have q
tAoersttcal vaaas ek approimately o.
oee,eeo. upon tie presumption that II
would retain r. pr cent Of its fert1las-
ing valas Gfssr pAsstAg through the
aAinsi; aaA u woulA astuslfy increase
the valae OF ths manure, after figuring
ouz re waakS and les, probably ~
ooe,eee 70 eS,ooe, 800.
CoacfRs3sn: The North Carolina
6armer Ii IN position. by following
better I'd mere approved feeding
ms<AsAa. . ssvs 12.oee 900 bushels Of
maaA needed eosA. and ct the same
tine 10 Be a. gamer to the extent Of
&1se 80 .see Or nsore.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-11-11
On Your Knees.

This two-page sheet, though
small, contains the most wonder
full news ever printed. The
Kaiser has Abdicated, Germany
is whipped, the War is ended!
Truly should every man, Wom-
an and child throughout this land
fall upon his or her knees and
give devout thanks to God for
bestowing upon us the victory.
It is a time for tervent prayers
of humility and yet rejoicing.
Look to Him who gave power to
our arms! ...
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-11-11
VICTORY!

\ THE Post Dispatch in its ever
desire to serve the PEOPLE oil
Richmond County efficiently,
herewith appears as an extra
giving the announcement of the
German collapse, and the certain
ending of the War. The Asso-
ciated Press conveyed!he splen.
did news to Charlotte, at 300
and at $50 the Post-Dispatch had
the news in type, paper sprinted
and news-boys on the streets. ]
This issue is being distributed
today free to our subscribers and
friends, with the compliments of
the Post-Dispatch.