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Merwin Items.

A rain and heavy windstorm visit.
ed this section Saturday night, tear
ing down tt,wte tt,wte large 4af cattle barns on
the Corbin ranch and uprootine
trees.
Miss Nellie Shannon returned from
Kansas City Monday.
John Hussey attended the Rome
Morris sale at Ventin Monday.
T. Kelso. of Amsterdam, was III
Merwin one day last week.
Miss Agnes Lewis returned Tues
day from Cheyenne, Wyo. where she
has been visiting her brother.
Jackson Baker is very sick at this
writing. His children have all been
summoned to his bedside --
Lacy Cole, who has seen service
in France is here visiting his grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. R. J. Lacy.
Mrs. Joe Gentry of Drexel visited
at the Marsh home Monday.
Mrs. Carl Kessler is improving at
this writing.
John Hussey was in Amsterdam
Monday.
Eugene Nestlerode is suffering
from a poisoned arm.
Mrs. Lizzie Wear, of Sedalia came
Monday to see her father, Jackson
Baker.
Saturday evening. the lightning
struck clothesline in the hotel yard
;and ran into the house, tearing hole
in the wall.
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Recognition for Legal Advisors.

Judge J. A. Silvers has received
from the United States Government
the handsome bronze buttons award
ed to the members OF the Board OF
Legal Advisors under the Selective
Service System. These buttons are
given the members of the Board by
the government i'll recognition Of
their services in assisting registrants
in making out their questionnaires
and while intrinsically the value of
several tons OF them could not be-
gin to reimburse the board members
for their time and work, the gentle
men to whom they are awarded value
them far above any financial remun-
Grafton which the government could
have made them for their service.
1t would be impossible to catafog
the services rendered the nation by
the members OF the legal profession
during the war in one way or ait
other, but it is not unfair to say
that no one class of men gave more
literally OF their time. their work or
their substance than they.
The members of the Bates county
Legal Advisory Board were:
The late Thos. J. Smith, who was
chairman OF the Board. Judge J. A.
Silvers and John r. Hales.
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Buys Out of Foe Prison With a
Piece of Soap as Big as
Thumb.

Coblenz. March 17.-Half a cake OF
soap. used as a bribe, opened up the
road to liberty for an American SOL
der. who recently rejoined his regi-
ment. after being imprisoned in Ger
many.
William I.tch. private in the Goth
Infantry. was captured October i,
during the fighting in the Argonne,
and taken to prison camp near
Baden. From another American,
who had received prisoners pack
age, Litch procured piece of soap
rot much larger than his thumb. A
few nights before the signing of the
arnistice l.itch gave the soap to
German prison camp guard and
stepped out of the stockade a free
man. He began travelling by night
and hiding by day. but before he
reached the front he was overtaken
by other released American prison
ers. who told him OF the armistice.
Even today in the American occu-
pied area soap will buy articles which
are not purchasable with money
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NUMBER 20
Two to the State Hospital at Nevada.

At a special session OF the county
court held Tuesday afternoon, New
ton +. Dixon, a farmer living on a
Scully lease, just northeast of
town and Mrs. Pauline LaFever,
of sprague, were adjudged of un-
sound mind and ordered taken to the
state hospital at Nevada.
testimony to the effect that
Dixon had had previous mental
trouble and had twice been under
treatment in sanitariums was intro
duced. The court was told that his
trouble seemed to have resulted from
brooding over some unfortunate real
estate transactions The report that
he had threatened his wife and chill
,dren is untrue, although he had had
trouble with his eldest son.
Mrs. l.aFever was not violently
dangerous but as her condition was
getting worse all the time her rela-
tlves thought that she would be bet
ter of in the hospital where she
could have skilled attention.
They were taken to Nevada that
afternoon by Sheriff Baker and
Deputy George Garret.
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Henry Dykman.

Henry Dykman, age 81 years and
II months. one of the most promi-
nent farmers Of Western Bates coun-
ty, died at his home Tuesday, March
4, 1910, as the result of an attack of
pneumonia, following the Influenza
Henry Dykman was born in
Shirunl. Germany, and came with his
parents to the United States at the
age Of IS. The family located at
Golden, ILL.,, where they resided for
about two years and then moved to
Nebraska. He was united in mar
riagc at Lodgepole. Nebr.. to Miss
Helena Bohlken, in 1892, and to this
union were born seven children. four
of whom. Claus. Riekus, Minnie and
George. all OF this county, survive.
In 1896 he moved to Bates coun-
ty, where he has since made. his
home. Two of his sons, John, who
died at Camp Funston and Claus.
served in the L. S. army.
Funeral services were held Friday,
February 9TH, conducted by Rev
kaufman, services being held at the
home. the cemetery and the church.
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Does Education Help the Farmer

A survey of $50 farmers i'll John
son county was conducted in 1912 by
the University of Missouri College of
Agriculture. OF these farmers. 554
had only district school education
while 10, had received more than
that. 1t was found that the better
educated farmers operated 80 per
cent more land and owned four-fiiths
of the land they operated. as against
threefifths owned by those with
only district school education; they
kept one-siNth more stock, worked
IL per cent more land per workman.
and earned II per cent more clear
labor income per year. 0. R. John
son, in concluding his report of this
survey, says:
While other factors may have
played some part in his greater earn
ing capacity yet from careful study
of the organization of his business it
appears that education must have
played very large part III his great
er earning ability.-Ex.
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Celebrated His 1o4th Birthday.

William Crag Gresham celebrated
his Io4th birthday last Sunday. He
was born in Kentucky March ?, 1915.
When about twenty-one years OF age
he and his father came to ST. Louis
on horseback, bringing with them
$4,000 in gold. in their saddle
pockets. From ST. Louis they came
up the Missouri River to Boonville
then across into Johnson county and
settled near where Warrensburg now
stands. He has made nine trips
across the plains from Fort Leaven-
worth to Mexico, and has had many
fights with the Indians.
In IS45 he married Sarah Ann
Slusher. To them were born eleven
children, six boys and five girls. of
which seven are still living In 1887
he moved to St. Clair county on Big
Clear Creek where he now resides.
Aside from the Neuralgia which has
affected his eyesight to a certain ex-
tent, he is hale and hearty. 1t is
stormy day when he does not get out
and saw the wood. His mind is clear
and active and he takes a delight in
telling of his experiences on the FROM
tier in the early days.-Appleton
City Journal.
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Wanted-Branch Manager
Established Corporation.

Largest concern of it's kind in the
world, recently organized for the
production of mammoth patriotic
work, is opening Branch Office in
Butler Requires services of good
business man as Manager. Applicant
must assume duties within two
weeks, be able to direct small sales
force, the most of whom will be at
tracted to the work on account OF
its patriotic nature. The work will
also give employment to several re-
turned soldiers, $1,000 cash bond re-
quired, fully secured. Entirely new
proposition: national advertising
campaigo starting. which will include
80 double page ads in local papers;
and biggest publicity campaign ever
staged in Butler.
Tremendous opportunity. Replies
solicited from parties who find their
business unprofitable or not in har-
mony with war conditions. Commis-
sion basis with earnings upwards of
$4,000 per year. Permanent posi-
ton.
Sales Manager will assist i'll or
ganizing sales force and supervise
opening OF Branch House. Make
your answer complete to secure in
terview. You will be required to
come to Chicago for two days in
struction and training, and unless
you can do so at once it will be Use
less to apply. Unless you have the
money for cash bond, and your repu-
tation will stand the third degree,
save your stamps. This is a real
opportunity that will present itself
but once in lifetime. Write or
wire, President, ooS National Life
Rui1dinp CHICAGO LII
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TWO CITY TICKETS
Democrats And Republicans Hold
Conventions and Put Full
Tickets in the Field.

The Democrats of Butler held .
convention at the court house Friday
night and nominated what is gener.
ally considered the best city ticket
put in the field in recent years. The
nominees for aldermen from the vari-
Gus wards are all energetic successful
business men and have the best in
terests of the city at heart and will
sacrifice their time and talents to
giving the city first-class business
administration.
In the absence of DR.. ]. L. Hull
chairman of the Democratic city COM
mittee, who was attending a meet
ing of the board of regents OF the
Warrensburg State Normal school
the meeting was called to order by
J. E. Coleman, secretary of the COM
mittee. D. c. .Chastain was elected
chairman and B. F. Jeter secretary.
J.. w. Holloway, the present city
assessor, having resigned, John
Wright was named for the position.
Mr.. Wright has previously held the
office of assessor and is thoroughly
familiar with the duties of the Of
flee
There was lively race for the Of
flee of school director. Some thought
that the ladies should have repre-
sentation on the board and Mrs. D.
c, Chastain was placed in nomination,
but when the ballots were counted,
John Krinn. the present incumbent,
was found to have slight majority
and he was declared elected. A good
1y number of ladies showed their in
terest in municipal and school af-
fairs by attending the convention.
The convention was then divided
into ward meetings and the follow
ang candidates for aldermen nominat-
ed:
First Ward: Carl Norfleet, the
present incumbent.
Second Ward-Dr. ]. T. Hull.
Third Ward-A. B. Owen, long
term; VIM. Arnold, short term.
Fourth Ward-J. A. Silvers.
Committeeman from the different
wards:
First Ward-J. f. Coleman.
Second Ward-Harve Johnson.
Third Ward-W. J. Bullock.
Fourth Ward-W. R. Morrison.
w. ]. Bullock was elected chair
man of the committee and J. F. Cole
man was reelected secretary.
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Presbyterians Attention!

Sunday, March 23rd, will be the
elimination of extensive prepara-
tions for the New Era movement OF
our Church. and we are anxious that
every member and all the friends Of
the Church shall be present at the
morning service.
The war is over and we are in the
period of reconstruction and the
challenge has come to the Church to
meet the new conditions. Will we
do it? Is the Church big and broad
enough to accept the work assigned
it? We know it is if each one will
do their part. On Sunday afternoon
evefyPfesbytefiah iii this This hfeeaa94 land
will be visited and the matter pre-
sented to them, but in. order that all
may have a better conception of
what just the Church is trying to
do. we want you to be at Church
next Sunday morning, when the
plans of the General Assembly will
be fully explained. Do not fail us,
please
By Order OF the Board Of Elders
and Deacons.
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Republican Convention.

While the Democrats were holding
their convention in the Circuit Cour1
room the Republicans were busy in Z
room on the lower floor putting q
Republican ticket in the field and
they were bit more gallant than
placed a lady, Mrs. f. G. ley, on
their ticket, as a member of the board
of education.
The Republican ticket:
Assessor--Clarence Kenney.
School Director-Mrs. f. G. ley.
Members of the City Council:
First Ward-Arie Drennon.
Second Ward-Walter w. Henry.
Third Ward--W. N. Wilcox, long
term; A. c. Stewart, long term.
Fourth, ,Ward-C. R. Bowman.
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A Double Wedding.

Northeastern Bates county folks
were surprised last week when it was
announced that Arch c. Middleton
and Miss Ruth Sloan and Charley
Clark and Miss Maud Sloan were
married in Kansas City Friday even
ing, March IL.
4-tfrc-britles the charming
daughters of the late Mr.. and Mrs.
Sam'l Sloan, who were prominent in
southeastern Cass county and are
charming, attractive young. women.
Mr.. Middleton is the son of Judge
w. J. Middleton oi Mingo township
and Mr. Clark is the son OF !. II.
Clark of Spruce township. Both are
industrious young men and are very
popular in that section OF the coun-
ty.
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Council Proceedings.

Council met in regular session
with all members present excep,
Scese and Hubbard.
Report of final inspection OF water
works dam was made. That the gate
when closed shows certain leaks re-
quiring further plastering ON the up
stream side. Voted to pay contract
ors balance due except $50 retained
until this plastering is done. Voted
to release bond for construction OF
dam. Superintendent Fisher i'll
structed to have rock removed from
in front of sluice gate and spilway
and piled against retaining wall at
west end.
Government given authority to
erect hitch rail back of postoiiice
building for use OF rural carries.
Resolution passed directing sale OF
subject to all sewer rights ui the
city.
Resignation of J, w Holloway as
city assessor was accepted.
An alley in Southeast part oi town
was reported as having been fenced
up. Ordered opened up at once.
Superintendent Fisher submitted
an estimate of cost of extending
water service from present end on
Fulton street south to city limits.
Estimate was for two-inch galvan-
lied pipe. Council rejected plan for
pipe Of this kind as not lasting and
asked new estimates on three-inch
cast pipe. 1t is proposed that water
mains be extended when prospective
patrons will assume part or all cost
OF same which will be refunded to
them in water service.
City clerk ordered to secure auto
mobile license tags for city license
on automobiles
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baby spent Tuesday with her father,
near Pleasant Gap.
Virgil Evans visited Oak Grove
school one day last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Sargent and
daughter, Mrs. Frances Hall, Mr.
and Mrs. J. T. Harvey and Merl Sar-
gent and wife spent Sunday i'll the
Clyde Welliver home.
Goldie Wigger spent Tuesday
evening with Miss Pearl Jones.
Jake Frey and wife spent Sunday
at the c. c. Wilson home.
Mrs. Frances Hall returned last
week from a visit at Clarksburg, Mo.
Will Gragg assisted Chas. Wigger
with wood chopping last week.
DAISY.
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Country Happenings.

Mrs. +. .at11dersUn was a cattffer at
the Carl Cumpton home Thursday
afternoon.
Henry Beerman purchased horse
of Will Wigger last week.
Miss frankie Gragg visited Oak
Grove school Saturday.
The Dickson sale was we'll at
tended Tuesday.
Mrs. Jake Frey called on Mrs. l..
Phinney Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marsh Brown and
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Clothing for Red Cross.

Red Cross ,chairmen in every
township in this county are request
ed to arrange for the collection OF
clothing in their districts next week
and have it sent to headquarters i'll
Butler, where it will be packed and
shipped. This clothing will be re-
ceived in the vacant store room just
south of the Farmers Bank on the
Square. Note the published list OF
articles which should not be sent.
e
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On a permit by the United States
government, 10000 rounds OF ammu-
nition, which was purchased in the
United States some time ago but
could not be crossed, was permitted
to cross the border at FL Paso for
the Mexican federal army in the
northern part of Mexico. 1t will be
used by troops in conducting CAM
paign against Villa.
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Spruce Pick-Ups.

The sale at Bernice Dickison's
Tuesday was we'll attended.
Mrs. Joe Borland spent. Wednes-
day afternoon with Mrs. George
Vanhoy.
Mrs. Tai Raybourn spent Thurs
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Reese.
Mrs. Ben Barickman called on
Mrs. Lee Reese Thursday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bernice Dickson and
). Mr.. and Mrs. Pete Strobe spent Sum-
day with Mr.. and Mrs. l. H. Dicki-
son.
Mrs. George Vanhoy and son,
John, spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Dee Vanhoy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Hill spent Sum
: day with Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Keeble.
ROSE.
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Buff Orpington Eggs for Sale.
I have Buff Orpinaton eggs at 75c
for IS or $500 per 100.
.z3-@t Mrs. w. L. Berry,
Phone Io-22 Ri 4, Butler, Mo.
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Councilman of the 4th Ward:
JOHN a. SILVERS
State of Missouri,
City OF Butler,

~. F. Smith, City Clerk within and said city Of Butler hereby
that above and
certified by the io said election
Given under hand and the seal this March
lSeal) J. F. SMITH.
City Clerk.
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JEAN ELIOTS CHRONICLES OF CAPITAL SOCIETY

ran NF-z Henry r. Dimock, Mrs.
SteprRr = Elkins. Mrs. Marshall
Fye1S M William Belden Noble.
NJ fiepry Eca Mrs. Robert NJ.
EhSrapFca and Lady wiliert.
Fv-c~, the time the United States
entered tho var until the signing of
tse srTntsttce Miss Alexander gave
NJ her professional engagements and
devoted her time and talents to sol
dier work, making her headquarters
IN san Diego, Cat She started in by
giving occasional entertainments for
the soldiers, sailors and marines. but
before long she was organizing mill
tarN halls At frequent intervals. ar
ranging bathing parties for the boys
o. the service and groups OF. pretty
girls, getting up piCnics. ttheatricals
anil all scots OF parties and conduct
ing daily tea dances at the palm gar
den OF one OF san Dieso's big hotels.
Among the marines at San Diego, who
were Miss AlexsndAr's particular pro-
teges, she was known as the mother
of sunshine"
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OFFER $32, 400 FOR FLIGHT
FROM PORTUGAL TO BRAZIL

LISBON. Portugal, June s.-The
Portuguese government has issued a
decree establishing a prize Of $50, 400
for the Portuguese or Brazilian avia-
tor who flies from Portugal TO Brazil
The minister OF marine, in discuss
ing the offer of a prize. said that
Portugal had been stimulated by the
example of the United States and in
tends to establish a commercial avia-
ton route between Portugal and Bra
ziI, The route would be from Lis
bon Madeira, the Canary Islands, Fer
nando: Noronha and Pernambuco, a
distance OF 800 miles.
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tcontinued - - -

CONTINUED From FHEe 3t.f
mons. Mrs, Arthur Graham GLASGOW
is ALEC one OF her patrcnesres. she
knew the artist IN London uher she
was giving readings ~, recltslE
there's really M properly expressive
term for the delightful pf>nsTs y's
showing. the negro at v7cvk ard -,
play which she puts ont saCh I'M
portRnt houses - LADY IBdcW's snc
Princess DclForoakTs, appearing on
the professional stage and every
where meeting with remarkable ste
cess,
Socially PrSu,faeRt
WO1eR PatreneSseA
Fer the res Miss Alexander is
stranger 10 Washington. but she could
net be introduced under happier aus
pices and there's q genuine treat in
store for her audience In addition
to those already mentioned. the list
OF patronesses includes Mrs. Josephus
Daniels, Mrs. George Barnett. Mrs.
Breekinridse Ions. Miss Mabel Board
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Miss Alexander has simple, FRIEND
ly way OF coming before her audience
and explaining how she learned the
nature and the speech OF the negro Of
the old South, having been born on a
cotton plantation in Mississippi ana
been petted and spoiled all through
her childhood by an old black nanny.
And she presents these strange mid
night children to. her audience, with
all their huino- and their pathos. with
8 sure touch which proves her to be
an actress OF great ability. Her voice
is exceedingly melodioIs, and in sing
ing daryly melodies she manages to
reproduce all the sonorous swing. the
strain of weirdness, the utter sweet
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Curiousiy enough. Miss Alexander
made perhaps the greatest hit of her
career in London. The English peo-
pie were crazy about her work and
fiocked 10 hear her when she appeared
On the professional stage. usually in
connection with some artist Of the
FIRST rank-fOr instance she did
curtain raiser" with Forbes Robert
son for a long time. And her drawing
room performances were all the rage
with smart London society. Indeed,
on one occasion when she gave a re-
citaI quite on her own Responsibility
she had eight duchesses in the audi
.ence.
II. Z. II. Princess Christian Of
Schleswig Holstein. sister OF the late
King Edward, II. r. IL. Princess Hen
~ of Battenberg. II. r. T. the Duchess
Of Albany, II. r. H. Princess Alex
ander or Teck, and II. L. II. Prince
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ate, accompanied by Margheritta Till
man and the members of a house
party they are entertaining; and
other WashingtOnians in Annapolis
during the week were Mrs. George
Vest, Mrs. Mason Young, Anita Kite,
Helen Hopkins, Elizabeth Koones,
Margaret Dudley, Marion brain and
Betty Walmsley.
Fondly yours,
JEAN ELIOT.
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ness which are the characteristic
qualities Of the negro's tones.
She has found real poetry in the
folklore OF the negro of the Southern
States, and she is the perfect inter-
prefer for that sweet singer of the
negro race, Paul Lawrence Dunbar,
many Of whose verses are in her rep
ertoire.
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The Secretary OF the Navy and Mrs.
Daniels went TO Annapolis for gradu-
alton. and Mrs. Daniels remained over
for the June ball. staying with Mrs..
Ecales. Mrs. Edward W. Eberle, wife
OF a former superinte ndent of the
Acade my, was also the guest OF Mrs.
Scales. Commander and Mrs. Edwin
II. Tillman went down to see their
son. Ensign L. II. Tillman. jr-, gFadu-
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gayest events of the week IT was
given Thursday evening in Dahlgren
Hall. and on Friday night came the
June Ball, the largest of the season
and perhaps the event Of June week.
This took place in the aTmOry, when
was hung in green and yellow hunt
ing and banked with palms and FIR
trees until il seemed a fairy place.
Supper was served on the lawn adjoin-
ing.
The favors for the class cotillion
were silver card cases engraved with
the class crest, and American beauty
OsCs The roses were banked at one
end ri the hall to form the class
numerals. 1920, and their distribution
WIS part % one of the prettiest fig-
ufes After they were given out, the
men and girls lined up to form an
arcnSay. the girls using the gay red
roses, and the budding officers, the
swords which they had just earned
the right 10 use.