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Evening star., 1919-04-11
CLOSES STEADY
SHOWS BEAR|SH TREND

NEW YORK. April ia hAavy
tone prevailed at the opening Of to-
days stock market. in striking con-
trast to the strong or firm initial
movement of the past month or two.
Further moderate selling was in
duced by the news from abroad, par
ticularly the eastern European stu
alton.
American International, which re-
acted sharply yesterday, was subject
ed to renewed pressure, falling more
than two points. and reversals In
popular specia1ties ranged from frac-
tions to almost two points.
Steels strengthened. however also
shippings. motors and oils.
The entire list showed an improve
ing tendency before the end OF the
Liberty bond prenoon prices were;
s1ss ss.10; first 4s, $3.50; seeond
As, 1858; first ANS. $3.50; seeond s.
s3ss; third AVS, $3.50; fourth AZ g.
1882.
Evening star., 1919-04-11
POWDER STOCKS
LONDON MONEY.

LONDON, April 11.-Bar silver.
4S 1916 per ounce; money. 3h per
cent. Discount rates-shert and three
month bills, 3E per cent.
Evening star., 1919-04-11

NEW YORK, Apf1I II1.-lar0-We e2.k;
middle west. 29.60a29.70. Other ar
ticles unchanged,
LOCAL MEAT MARKET.
Report of meat trade conditions to-
day in Washington by the United
States bureau of markets:
Beef-Fresh, supply moderate. mar
ket closing out at steady prices. de-
mahd slow.
veal-Sdpply OF local dressed liberal.
market weak and draggy, demand ex-
tremely light.
demand poor.
Lamb-Supply moderate, market go
ing out seady. demand fairly good.
Mutton-No offerings.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-01-09
Yanks Went to Berlin.

Berlin, Dec. 31.-fhe ambition Of
five American soldiers to be the first
of the American Expeditionary
Forces to reach Berlin is likely to
have serious results for them.
The men, who arrived here Sun
day, were attached to the second di-
vision of the 125th Infantry Regi-
ment. now at Coblenz. They were
absent without leave. and unexpect-
ed'-- ran into members of the Ameri-
can military commission, now here
in connection with the repatriation
of prisoners. One of the men has
been captured and is being detained,
while the Berlin police are seeking
the other four.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-01-09
Railroad Consolidation at Rich Hill

The Frisco railway office business
here was turned over Thursday to
the management of the Missouri Pa
cific, which company it is stated, will
operate the business over the line
from Rich Hill to Linton, rams.
The local office was closed alter
Travelling Auditor Emmert check d
up the accounts of agent F. H. Rapp.
Missouri Pacific auditors were a So
here at work during the day at the
station. L. F. Anthony was no. aole
to be present on account of illness al
home. 1t is understood the WORK IF
the auditors was the result or the
consolidation OF the two lines as
planned some time ago by the mi CHER
officials. What changes will be
made is not announced at this tine.
MIR. Rapp has been with the Frisco
some 20 years.-Rich Hill Review.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-01-09
G.. A. STUCKEY
C. E. ROBBINS Auct M c. WILCOX, Clerk
Governor Would Disband State
Council of Defense.
The following property:

| Jefferson City. Mo, Jan. In
calling a meeting today of the Mis-
souri, Council OF Defense here on
January II. Chairman Il, B. Mum
ford announced Gov. Gardner
thought it desirable that the body 60
out of existence with the signing OF
the peace treaty. Continuance of the
organization will be discussed by
members in conference with the leg
islative committee.
II assume that in the meantime
the work OF the council" wrote
Chairman Mumford, lis to be con-
tinued with such reduction in the Of
flee force as may be made without
decreasing too much the efficiency
of our organization. l am not mi
tiating any new projects but will
continue to transmit instructions
from Washington to local organiza-
tons"
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-01-09
Heroic Father of a Heroic Son.

One day recentlv the father of 4
soldier who lived near Harrisonville
called on the local board to show
one of those sinister messages sent
r. the government telling of the
death of loved one in far-away
France. BY a singular coincidence,
the clerk of the board was just filing
away lot of questionnaires from
young men who had asked for ex-
emption. And seeing them the faith
err of the dead boy exclaimed, II
loved my son with devotion as
great as possible. hoped to rely
on him as my staff in my declining
days. He is now dead. l would
rather have him in his grave in
France, than to now have him with
me, exempted from military service
by a lot of yellowish excuses. -
Henry County Democrat.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-01-09
BIG DECREASE IN SALOONS
In a Year 465 Missouri Dramshops
Have Quit Business.
c. E. ROBBINS, Auct.

Jefferson City. Jan. 1.-The total
number of saloons in Missouri at the
present time is 1858, a decrease owe:
January of last year of 465. OF this
loss ST. Louis accounts for SOS
dramshops and Kansas City thirty
The total number of dramshops i'll
St. Louis is 1891, and in Kansas City
500. The dramshops yielded total
revenue to the state very close to
$I,l75,o 600 The revenue from the in
spection OF beer the past year was
-$357,o35, and the soft drink tax
yielded $38,64o. Dramshop tax and
the beer inspection tax last year
nettcd the state little over $I532,-
600.
The earnings Of the pcnitentiary
show an exact balance OF twenty
cents. The total earnings for the
year amounted to $32o63o. The
good road fund has balance of ST.
oI8,2l6. During the past year the
state collected $2.9oI ,622 for the pub
lie schools, and there is balance at
the present time to the credit of the
schools OF $I,8o2,343.
The balance in the state treasury
today was $3,o63,4I2. The revenue
fund, from whence the expenses of
the state governments are paid has
a balance of $27l.725, after paying off
all claims.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-01-09
Campaign for County Agent
Launched,

A conference of farmers represent
| ing the Bates County Farmers Asso
citation and other farmers organiza
tons and farmers was held Thursda.
afternoon, Jan. 2, 1919, in the room
of the Bates County Farmers Asso
citation at Butler, for the purpose o
discussing the county agent worl
and deciding whether or not to star
campaign for county agent a
this time.
Addresses were made by Mr.. A. c
Roster, President of the Bates Coun
ty Farmers Association, Mr.. Samue
]. Kleinschmidt, President of tn,
Missouri Farmers Association ant
by Mr.. w. H. Baker of the Missouri
College of Agriculture.
After discussion, the conference
decided almost unanimously to begil
cam,aign to explain the work tt
the farmers of the county.
The following committee was ap
pointed to arrange schedule o
meetings and appoint local commit
tees to assist in the campaign.
A. c. Roster, Chairman. Frank
Hennon, Sec'y and Treas; c. F.
Robbins; +. f. Martz; C.. f. Thomas
L. w. Timmons; Earl Alkire; |. l.
Wcirick.
A series of meetings is to be held
through the county for this purpose
this week. The following local com
mittecs have been appointed
Adrian-E. w. Timmons, H. P.
Edwards, G. H. Hand.
Burdett-Geo. Walker, Chas, Clark.
Foster-E. E. Laugh1in.
Hume-Chas. Coleman.
Herrell-Earl Alkire.
Hudson Farm and Home Imp.
Club-Ben Baskerville.
Merwin-G. D. Wood, J. J. Lacy.
Mulberry-W. E. Caldwell, Fred
Eubanks, Howard Ellis.
Olive-E. Z. Martz.
Peru-C. E. Thomas, George
''tokes.
Rich Hill. L. -Weirick, T. A.
Craig, J. F. Baker, Dan Crabb, Tracy
kingman.
Rockville-C. L. Roberts.
Virginia-Emmett Burk, Jas. r.
Parks.
These committees will be enlarged
later.
In view of the fact that about 24oo
counties in the United States and
more than 10 counties in Missouri
are employing county agents, this is
a timely movement.
A countrywide meeting of all farm
ers is called for Saturday, Feb. IS,
1919, 100 p. m. at the Circuit Court
room in Butler Mo.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-01-09
CONSTRUCTED a,s41 GUNS
Most of u. S. Manufacture Was
Done in Plants Started Since
War.

Washington, Jan. I.-During the
twenty months from the date of the
entry of the United States, into the
war to last December 1, 284I guns
of medium caliber were manufac-
tured under the direction of the
naval bureau of ordnance at gun
manufacturing plants, Secretary
Daniels told the House naval affairs
committee today. OF this number,
I ,8S7 were placed in actual service
against the enemy.
The great majority were manufac-
tured in plants placed in operation
since the beginning of the war, he
said, and every one was complete
with mounts, sights and all aces
series.
When hostilities ceased s-inch
guns were being delivered at the rate
of thirty > month, 4-inch guns at the
rste Of seventy . month, and 3-inch
guns at the rate of one hundred =
month. During the twenty days af-
ter the signing Of the armistice, 8os
gums were delivered to the navy.
Secretary Daniels called attention
to the fact that five naval railway
bafeesiee, each comprising, one ~
inch rifle, were operating on the
Woooefo front from Loan TO Verdun
lron September 8 to November n.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-01-09
THIRTY YEARS AGO.
January 9, 1889.

I John Trimble has secured the posi-
ton of assistant doorkeeper of tn
house of representatives.
The Farmers bank opened up 70
business in the opera house blocl
J. NJ. Roster held ticket No. z6;
which drew the fine side bar buggy
at George Weaver's drawing New
Years night.
Dixie L. Haggard. the new count,
surveyor, went to Hume Monday to
lay out cemetery.
A small house in the east part o1
town occupied by ]. w. Graves and
owned by a Mr.. Brooks burned to
the ground Friday evening.
The preliminary trial of Elmer
Kash, charged with the killing OF
Wesley Stapleton, at Johnstown,
was held before Justice Newsomc
Friday. The trial lasted until. far
into the night and the Squire re-
served his decision until 10 o'clock
Saturday, when he discharged the de-
PENDANT. Prosecuting attorney Box
ley was assisted i'll the prosecution
by John T. Smith and P. H. Hol.
comb and Judge James b. CAN'T
represented the defense
c. E. Lewis, our enterprising
liveryman. has sold half interest
in the Mt. Pleasant livery stable to
Mr. Frazee.
Cards are out announeing the mar
riage OF the beautiful and accom-
plished Miss Eliza Tucker, of But
Ter, Mo-, to F. NJ. Trimble, ex-coun-
druggist of Foster
. Aaron Hart has moved his entire
stock of merchandise to the new
brick on the southwest corner of the
square recently erected by John
Steele.
a young man named Shelton is in
the county Jail charged with the
robbery Of twenty dollars. On Sat-
nrday evening he stopped at the
home of Mr. Frazee. in Lone Oak
township and slept in the same room
with all acquaintance of the family
who was visiting them In the
morning the old gentleman discov-
cred that he was minus about TWEEN
y dollars and voting Shelton was |
suspected.
Public installation services of the |
Odd Fellows lodge wer held in the
.ircuit court room Monday evening.
The ceremonies were conducted by
District Deputy A. H. Culver. The
officers were: T.. S. Carithers.
Noble Grand; c. B. Lewis, vice
.rand: + w, Reisner. secretary: 7. /
Y. GIBSON, treasurer. Visiting
'rethrcn from Rich Hill. Harrison
lille and other points were present
nd big time was had.
On New Years night at oclocl,
t the hospitable home of Mr.. and
drs. w. B. Gather, were married Mr..
v. NJ. Mills and Miss Mollie Trim
lie. Elder Browning, OF Butler. per-
orming the ceremony.-Foster
News.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-01-09
SPRINGFIELD VETS ARE
REFUSED INJUNCTION
Circuit Court Judge Declines to In
terfere With Enforcement of
DRY" Ordnance.

Springfield, Mo-, Jan. 3-Declar-
ing that in remaining open after the
city council had refused to grant
them licenses, Springfield liquor
dealers had forfeited their right to
appear as law-abiding citizens in
court of equity for protection against
prosecution by the city authorities,
Judge Guy D. Kirby Of the circuit
court last night refused to- grant an
Injunction to prevent enforcement of
the prohibition ordnance, which
went into effect Wednesday.
Following the decision. of Judge
Kirby, Frank B. Williams, counsel
for the ssioonkeepers. advised the
owners to close up Immediately.
and half hour later every saloon In
the city was closed, making Spring.
field dry for the first time since ito
incorporation.
. The case will be carried to the
higher courts Attorney Williams an
nounced.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-01-09
Would Wreck Hun Warships.

Washington, Jan. 3-Destruction
of all capital ships of the German
Navy surrendered to the Allies, was
recommended to the House naval af.
fs'rs- committee today by Rear Ad-
miral Rodman who commanded the
american fleet in the North Sea dur
ing the war.
He said the German ships would
not be needed, that they were of diff
ferent types than those Of tie Allies,
and that it would be q waste Of
money to pay to maintain them.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-01-09
Dividing Up U-Boats?

London, Jan. German SUBJ
marines which have been surrend-
cred are being divided among the
Allies, according to the Mail. The
newspaper says that fifteen go to
France, ten to Italy, seven to Japan,
and four. to the United States. The
U-boats turned over to the United
States are said to be now on their
way across the Atlantic.
The newspaper does not specify
the manner in which the rest of the
I77 surrendered submarines are to be
allotted.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-01-09
Ford Co. to Split a s., 100000 Melon.

Detroit, Mich, January "A 2oo
per cent dividend was declared by
the directors of the Ford Motor
Company at their annual meeting
December 81, it was announced Lere
today.
The dividend, which represents a
disbursement of 100000 among
seven stockholders. is payable 100
per cent January and 100 per cent
February I.
1t was explained at the offices of
'the company this afternoon that the
dividends just announced are the
first of monthly dividends contem-
plated throughout the coming year.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-01-09

On cross-examination Congress
man-elect Victor l.. Berger of Mil
waukee, at the trial of five Socialist
leaders charged with violation OF the
espionage law, was confronted with
an article printed over his signature
in the ocialst-Democratic Herald
Of Milwaukee. July 81, 1909, in which
he advised workingmcn to use rifles
if necessary to obtain their rights.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-01-09

Sheriff James G. Ford of Mexico
was called to the Alamo Hotel with
the announcement that a Texas bad
man was there 'toting' a gun. He
arrested the man and took him to his
office, bit could find mo weapon.
Ford was about to apply to the Pros
ecuting Attorney for warrant to
search the prisoner" when the lat
ter surprised him by announcing that
he was his brother, Will Ford, Of
Dallas. Tex, whom he had not seen
for more than 20 years. The joke
was arranged by men around the
hotel. to whom Will Ford had re-
vealed his identity.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-01-09

\ marriage little out of the ordi-
nary was consumated at Nevada,
Monday, when ]. A. Holbert and
Sarah Taylor were made husband
and wife. This couple was married
tl'irty-three years ago, but soon sep
araled and lived apart for almost a
third of century, but have made TIP
their differences and now again de-
eide to try married life together
sheldon Enterprise.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-01-09

The Jacksonville influenza cpl
denic, which was thought to have
subsidized took sudden turn for the
worse the last of the week. says the
Cass County Democrat and has al
most reached its former ugly pro-
portions. 1t is estimated that at
least Is new cases have developed in
the past week. Seven of the 12 CEN
trail girls at the telephone office are
On the sick list
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-01-09
Army insurance. 90 Billion.

Washington, JAN 2-Twenty-six
tons of insurance records from the
American Expeditionary Force were
received today by the bureau of war
risk insurance. The records repre-
sent 1000 million dollars Of govern
ment insurance kritten on American
soldiers ovefsees Ind will bring the
total Of insurance written BY the bu-
read TO more than s. billion dollars.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-01-09

On account of the schools Of Kan
sas City being closed for the past
few weeks an account OF the influ-
'enza epidemic the board of educa-
ton has decided to continue the
school year to June 81 to make up
the time lost.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-01-09

A Vernon county man is suing an
oil company for $4,000 damages for
filling his oil tank with gasoline in
stead of kerosene. His wife used
some of it to kindle fire when an
explosion occurred killing her and
badly iniuring her husband, who is
bringing the suit.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-01-09

Selling a turkey for more than
enough money to buy a quarter OF
beef is the latest after-the-war
STUNT" says the Monroe County Ap-
peal. William w. Smell. south OF
Paris, is the man who did it. His
gobbler weighed 90 pounds and
brought 5000. The same dav a
neighbor had quarter of beef for
sale which Mr.. Smell bought at IL
cents pound. or $64o, leaving a
balance of $3.50 in favor of the COB
blcr-St. Joseph Observer.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-01-09

a Craig business man has hit on
an ingenious scheme to get his we'll
cleaned out next spring. He an
nounces that last summer he let
down big bucket filled with bottles
of honest-to-goodness beer to be
cooled, that the rope broke and that
the beer is still at the bottom of the
well, and that this spring he would
like to hire about two good men to
clean it cut; There will be plenty Of
volunteers.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-01-09

A balance of the books of the Mis-
souri, Penitentiary on January 1
shows balance of 20 cents in the
earnings fund. This is the first time
in IS years that the prison has shown
a balance. The earnings for the year
were $32o,63o.32 and the disburse-
men.s were $32o.63o.12.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-01-09
MISSOURI NOTES

An Fl Dorado Springs doctor has
bought out an undertaking business.
1t will be mighty hard to beat a
combination of that sort.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-01-09

James E. Goodrich, an attorney OF
Kansas City, was appointed men,
Der of the board of curators of the
University of Missouri Saturday by
Governor Gardner to represent the
fifth congressional district. Good
rich. Republican, succeeds Sam
Sparrow, whose term had expired.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-01-09
u. S. DEPUTY MARSHALS RUN
AND GUARD K. c. STREET
CARS
Crews Are Deputized and Carry
Guns on Order of Federal
Judge-Situation Quiet,

Kansas City, Mo-, Jan. 2.-Street
cars of Kansas City, Mo-, and Kan
sas City, Kas., operated today under
guard OF Deputy United States Mar
shals, their crews also being made
Federal officers, while squads of
other Marshals, armed with shot
guns, patrolled the lines. Guards on
the cars and car crews carried re-
velvers.
The twenty-third day of the street
car strike passed without reports OF
disorder.
Federal operation of the cars was
undertaken on order of Judge John
c. Pollock of the Federal Court, who
granted a temporary restraining or
der, returnable to January II, to pre-
vent strikers and sympathizers from
interfering with the car service or
molesting the street car company's
property.
Judge Pollock's action did not af-
feet cars operated in Kansas City,
Mo, where the service tonight was
said to be about two-thirds of the
normal service before the strike
started. Following a conference of
Kansas City, Mo-, officials, late to-
day, it was announced that the city
would appeal to the United States
Supreme Court the opinion of the
Missouri Supreme Court. unfolding
the decision of lower court, allow
ing the company to increase fares
to E cents.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-10-24

At $3.50 Wool and Fibre Art
Squares, size 9x12 feet, actual value
$4,000.
At $500. Wire Tapestry Brus-
sells Rugs. face of worsted wooden
yarns; actual value $500.
At $1.98. Women's High Grade
House Slippers. fur trimmed tops;
value $3.50.
At 1Oc. Mems High Grade Col
lars Sin seconds" will wear as well as
some of the 25s grades.
At SC. American Thread Co.'S San
Silk; 100 yard spools, now worth 1Oc.
At CSC. Ladies' White and Gray
Silk Hose; regular $3.50 quality.
At 75c and csc. Children's EN-
broidered White Dresses; value $1.25
and $3.50.
At 35c. Great Assortment Of
Mems soc Leather Belts; all sizes.
At $1.35. Boys Union Suits of
Heavy Ribbed Cotton; sizes up to 16,
values up to $500.
At $1.OO. Children's Waists I'm
dersuits, ribbed, feeced and all sizes.
Value SIPS.
At 75c. Misses Bleached Ribbed
Pants and Vests fine quality; all sizes.
At $3.50. Children's Embroidered
Dresses; sizes and 8 years; value
$3.50.
At S3.98. Good heavy comforts,
covered with good quality figured sa-
teen.
At $3.50. Dozen Pure Linen firing
ed Table Napkins, full regular size
At S1.98. Genuine Pepperel Bleach
ed Sheets, full size, value now $2.25'
At SOC. Great Assortment of La
dies and Misses Knitted Caps, values
up to $1.0O.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-10-24
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ly to him to see what it was.
Let us each take one of these
round white balls home to the
King"
Each one carried carefully one Of
the marble-like objects into the
forest. When Ludy Duck saw
them she was puzzled.
"They look like the eggs of a
Bird" said she, "but they are per
fectly round and birds egg is not
perfectly round"
Lady Duck called to Jerry the
Jay, because he always pretended to
know about everything, whether he
really did or not.
What are these things?" asked
Lady Duck.
"Ha! HAP laughed Jerry the
Jay, don't know you what they are
are? Why they are the eggs of the
Just then little Jenny Wren came
along and she said: "They are not
the eggs of any bird. I don't believe
they are eggs at ALL"
81 know they are the Magpie's
eggs, just the same," insisted Jerry.
"Let US take them to the King of
the Forest and see what he says"
said Lady Duck.
They went to the King with the
three little white balls. "What are
these?" asked Lady Duck.
Jerry the Jay began to ch&tter,
for he was sure they were magpie's
eggs.
Tinker Bob knew all about it, but
he wanted to call Mr.. Turtle and
see if he could answer. "What are
these things?" Tinker asked of Mr..
Turtle.
Mr.. Turtle did not hesitate I:
"These are the eggs of Mrs. Turtle; ;
she laid them in the sand on the
bank of the river"
Jerry the Jay ceased his chatter
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-10-24
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