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Republican farmer., 1919-03-07
THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS

TT HERE IS thing the power any person to do exactly he pleases All life is subject to rigid it's the will with rctness The Saamander is fiction. Man not live in temperature high that of boiling water much lower than that which ice freezes He must have air, and food sleep and drink.
 the individual joins himself to a family he submits other regulations and when the family is extended to the tribe, further restrictions upon individual rights will be inn posed.
 Civilization process by which savage yield ed his right of sovereignty the right to do each he peases without regard to the will the happiness the necessities of others
 Man soon yields his right kill al will and gains having life measurably safe Nations yield certain of their rights to do they please for freedoms which are of more value.
 yield the right to make at will They to substitute measuraby the lives and property citizens. The statesmen who talk against the League of Nations because 1t Is limitation upon the right Of the United States to do pease the objection against every treaty the country has made.
 The Rush Baggot treaty. made 1915. imposed limitations upon the result that 5000 miles of frontier be United States and Canada is entirely without fort fcations vessels of
 neutrality of the Ihmus of Panama binding it. self thereby to make if necessary.
 The Treaty of 1871 submitted the Alabama Claims to biraion treaty many in which the United States limited it's right to make
 Treaties of Amy and Commerce. treaties of Peace and Friendship repeatedly by this nation There probably the Constitution of Nations single propo form another been accepted in ceden in existing treaties
 of Nations is but proposition for treaty in which the contracting parties somewhat numerous with the addition of permanent tribunal to wise the arrangements entered into
 The present day of a treaty covenant enter nations sOveregnes formally signed by duly authorized commissioners and solemnly ra The of the League will be nothing but much in the results for which men hope.
 the Constitution treaties part of the Supreme the They be Obeyed by all Courts cannot repeal them Congress egsae their conditions repudate them without suffering grievouy the good opinion of mankind.
 The Covenant of the League is limitation the yOe De paper it written if not Fancy agreement in which everybody should to make and retain the full right to make it. The Covenant proposed real agreement real treaty real expression of the will of to live in comfort safety justice and wisdom.
Republican farmer., 1919-03-07
MEDICINE OR BEVERAGE

ONNECTICUT HOUSE Bill 463 is an attempt to meet the N Federal statute which becomes operative July when the sale of alcoholic beverages will not be permitted The bill drawn would perhaps prevent the sale of all medicines which alcohol is a constituent.
 Alcohol ought not sold a which would make medicine shield for the sale not difficult to find reasonable test, between a drink and medicine.
 The test the worthness remedies having alcoholic base whether they medcaed sufficiently to their beverages and whether the alcohol ained than to the solution The United States has taken this stand and listed all those which could be used emptng fide medicines alcoholic beverages
 Heretofore such laws have, without exception, exempted medicines which do not contain alcohol in quantity ton sufficient to satisfy appetite for liquor The public the dealer the advertising mediums and the would all be amply protected and injustice would avoided by simply incorporating in the bill provision emptng legitimate medicines and other preparations ab of being used IS a beverage.
Republican farmer., 1919-03-07
GERMAN SOVIET
 REJECTS REPUBLIC

Munich. Sunday, March 2. - The Soldiers and workmen's Congress has rejected by a vote of 234 to 70 a mo- ton reading as follows:
 The Socialist republic of councils Is proclaimed and legislative and ex- eCutive powers belong directly to the working people. represented by coun- cils of workmen, soldiers and peas ants and has adopted by a large majority the following resolution:
 The assembly of soldiers and workmen's councils constitute the provisional national council of the free state of Bavaria. The executive committee will be charged with the direction of national business and will consist of thirty-three members, whose appointments are reyokable by the national council. The committees will chose from its members a central committee of seven which will be re- sponsible to it.
 The future constitution of the free state of Bavaria. will be prepared by the provisional government-and thu executive committee. acting together, and will be submitted for decision to the people. The Soldiers and Work mems Congress will elect a new min istry and a section for public instruc- ton will be formed, charged with the task of enlightening the people. The new ministry will be responsible to the Central Committee and the pro visional national council.
Republican farmer., 1919-03-07
TERMS TO FOE
 ARE SEVERE
Will Effectively Disarn Central Powers Near
 France.

London. March 4.---Connmenting uFs on the terms which Marshal Foch will present to the Germans, the Times says: They will be severe and sz~-- as will effectively disarm the SbpGas@@t Powers on the side nearest Fr11llu-s- i France has q just right to extra nnET- ltary guarantees on her frontiers to-. wards Germany, and these guarantees may well have to take the form of special territorial djustments. In any case, France may count on our sympathy and assistance in obtaining all these necessary guarantees.
 But the chief weakness in the the future will be in eastern Europe snd that is why a barrier of new states to be erected between the Baltic and Adriatic will need strengthening by every means in our power. Al though France has 9 particular in teTest in the west front, the defection of Bolshevik Russia makes it desir- able that she should find some sub stitute on the east for her old Rus sian alliance, and it must be a great Joy to her people that this substitute should take the form of a barrier line of free peoples.
 ''Our position has many points ol resemblance to that of France. The main avenues of the League of Ma tions communication with free peo- pies between the Baltic and Adriatic will be over the sea, and, therefore, we are anxious about free passage in to the Baltimore and also that there should be at it's eastern end friendly powers to provide the navies of the League, after they have entered the Baltic, with repairs and facilities of operation.
 f'Ru+ that is not all. Tn eastern Europe we hope to sec a barrier of free states erected so that England, which has India to think of, may be protected in the Middle East. No one substitute will cover all of the ground once occupied by the Ottoman empire. Its old functions will have to be di- vided between new Arabia, new Ar
 nenia and new Palestine. That is why the question of Syria is 50 fmpor- tant to us. France has right to the best frontiers possible on the side of Germany. and we have a. similar right in the Middle East, for it is not our way to keep huge armies garrisoning frontiers. Our way is to diminish our
 military liabilities by a system of buff fer states.
 "Our position in Egypt gives us especial interest in the future of Pal estine and the same applies to Arabia. Such considerations as these are not inconsistent with the principles Of the League of Nations. On the contrary, the nearer an ideal carries its head , to the clouds the more firmly must it's feet be planted on solid ground g The Times concludes by speaking of the value of American support say ing; we want all the assistance she can see it her way to give"
Republican farmer., 1919-03-07
THE SOVIET

HE DISTINGUISHED Russian who addressed the Forum B night, said that the Soviet is n the affection of the Russian people, that M in fact the Rus people, This information differs from most of that which has been printed since the began but probably The Soviet took control when the Car overhrown has been in control
 The so-caled Boshevik government upon Soviet support will fall when this is withdrawn The Bolshevk be getting stronger. like nor what they used to- but Americans less disposition prevent Russia having Russia Therefore British and American forces will drawn and the Soviet left to work out it's destiny.
 Historically it is sound conjecture that the govern ment in Russia will be in the nature of compromise Bolshevks desire the pur- poses of other groups
Republican farmer., 1919-03-07

indirectly because of
 plan to achieve this has been prepared If not by the ables world for this at least by those whom vast has placed control of events
 The step will be taken, if 1t is delayed until all the Man does anything of which he know the remote consequences. All that does he does in the light hour seeing but little way into the darkness that tomorrow.
 In the League America will have but vote in nine which should soothing Knox who vote
Republican farmer., 1919-03-07
ALIEN COLONIES.

The big majority of the foreigners who come to this country show an eager desire to Americanize them selves. They are pathedcaaiy anxious , to acquire knowledge of English. Many of them made a record, Of pa triotism in the late war that set an example to the native stock.
 But all over the country you can find certain localities ' ;ere the aliens show no desire to adjust them selves to American standards. Their purpose Is to return with their dollars to the old country. Frequently they rent farms and raise quick money crops that bring quick speedy returns while exhausting the soil.
 A Nebraska man in a recent news paper letter gives his views about it. In his locality 50 per cent. of the farms are held by Russians. They cling to old customs, are rough in talk and habits, and a demoralizing influence in the schools. He asks for laws making it illegal to speak foreign languages either in public or private.
 That of course is action so radical that none of the states would be likely to adopt 1t. It will be a wiser policy to approach these people in a more friendly way, and show them what they are missing by their aloofness.
 The American people have little use for the foreigner who comes in here to make money for few years and then run with his bag of dollars. It will be much more hopeful to organize new forces of labor supply among boys and women, than to depend C. those whose only desire. Is to tagr. wealth out of the country.
 This type of immigrant should t made to realize that he will get favors until he takes out naturaTixa- tion papers. makes an effort to learn English and settles down to perna- nent citizenship.
 David Fultz, President of the h. ternational League. Is expected to aIl- nounce the new owAers of the New ark Franchise some lime today. EsuItz
Republican farmer., 1919-03-07
WHAT FORD THINKS OF WILSON
ENR1 FORD, Mir Fords Own Page" expresses him
 N self regarding President Wilson in the following Ian

guage:
 United the Presi- he ed hence ii few of an1idlab with wi
  hasd lone st part, not fail in u sand m 0 nak themh heard s a great O We in of 0 ho hands.
 What does the still small voice of conscience say? Ford right in his estimate of the President those rgf who speak of the President but to vilfy him? A
Republican farmer., 1919-03-07

David Fultz, President of the h. ternational League. $ expected to an- nounce the new owners of the New
 ark Franchise some time today. FsiItz
The Washington times., 1919-03-11
ADVERTISEMENT
ABNEh lSEmEH
COMING TO
HEAL THE SICK
Great Strength Builder and
Maker Of Rich Red Blood
Is On the Way To
Washington

Within a short time there will come
to the Peoples Drug Store at 7th and
z ST. n. W., a healer that Is reported
10 have worked wonders for the sick
and ailing Of Philadelphia Camden,
Wilmington, Pittsburgh, Erie, and all
the principal towns and villages OF
eastern Ohio and western Pennsyl-
The name of this wonder medi-
cine" Is Nu Vim Iron Weed Tonic.
1t comes to Washington well rec
commended by reliable men and Wo-
men whose witnessed statements De
clare that they themselves, their
wives, husbands, and children have
received benefit beyond belief.
Nu Vim. the vegetable tonic, is from
the prescription of a wise old doctor
who, when he found that his weak,
bIoodless patients did not thrive on
mineral iron tonic, produced this et-
fectfve all-vegetable Iron Weed Tonic,
and created a wonderful reputation
for building up the weakened, relieV-
ing rheumatism, scrOfulR and ca
tsrrhal affections, stopping stomach
liver, bowel, kidney and blood as
orders.
The fame Of Nu Vim has como br-
fore IL TO Washington, and many SUI
ferers from these troubles have be-
come vitality interested in it's arrival
It Is promised that the date OF the
openfnR NJ Vim demonstration. which
occurs at the Peoples Drug Store, will
shortly be announced in these COL
umnS.
The Washington times., 1919-03-11
HONORS
TWO DISTRICT MEN

Two Washington men have been
decorated by Belgium with the Order
Of Couronne, for their work on the
commission for relief in Belgium
They are Ben. S. Allen and Julius A.
Van Hee. who participated in the pur-
chase, transportation and distribution
of foodstuffs during the period Of
German occupation.
In connection with the decorating
Of the men, the Belgian legation yes
terday gave out q statement by Min
lister de Cartier to the effect that Bel
gium found great difficulty in Civ
ing adequate expression to the appre-
citation Of the service rendered by
the members Of the commission, from
Mr.. Hoover down, to assume that
they had been fully rewarded by the
personal qualification accruing from
having carried out a big undertaking
with signal success"
The Washington times., 1919-03-11
45c Kiddie Cloth, sec

32-inch KIddie Cloth or Laun-
dry Proof Suiting. in ST. 'es,
checks and plain coloEs. War
rauted fast colors. For making
boys suits, children's dresses, etc.
First Floor.
The Washington times., 1919-03-11
TAFT WARNS
OPPOSITION
TO PACT MAY
KILL C. 0. P.

Republican proponents of the
league of nations, headed by former
President Taft, are warning q. u
p. opponents of the Wilson covenant
against a too rigid stand, lest they
endanger the party.
It is now generally admitted that
when the peace treaty comes back
from France, the league Of nations
will be part and parcel Of it. The
whole work of drafting the treaty IN
Paris has been built on the premise
of a league of nations, and prac-
tically every article in some way Is
applicable under league rules.
Will Cause Delay.
Hence, IL the treaty when COM
pleted, failed of ratification in Re
publican Senate because the League
Of Nations was a part OF H. the
whole work of drafting the treaty
would have to be done over again
and in the meantime the treaty would
remain ineffective and state OF war
would continue, as now.
The party responsible for holding
up ratification Of the treaty would
undoubtedly, be charged thereafter
prolonged the war.
1t may be that President wilson
had this situation in mind when ne
stated in New York that the league
should not be party issue, and that
"no party in the end would dare to
oppose it"
Warns League OPPOneHts.
At any rate Taft, seeing the danger
in a too inelastic stand by G. o. p.
opponents of the league, has warned
them against making the issue a
party one.
Taft's move and the differences Of
opinion existing in both parties have
, created the belief here that there Is
; possibility in 1920, IL the peace treaty
is not ratified. of the electorate split
ting UP into a new alignment-those
! for and those opposed to ratification
CT the league. The fight would then
be with the issue Of moderate inter
: nationalism as opposed to q strict ns-
tionalism-
In this connection there are now
strong organizations backing both the
. elements fayoring and opposing the
: league, each organization Determined
to carry the fight to the finish.
Owing to the fact, however that the
leading Republicans opposing the
Wilson covenant favor some league
the hope is expressed by friends in
both the Republican and Democratic
parties that the President will recon-
mend Qualification of questioned
articles so as to remove much of the
opposition, and assure the leagues
ratification.
The Washington times., 1919-03-11

Mahoganv-finish Gateleg Table IS
inches in diameter; one OF the best
examples OF this beautiful type OF
table in cur stock Superior con
struction and design. with special
adjustment feature which makes
It perfectly rigid and prevents tilt
ing. High-class in every detail
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-01-16
COMMERCIAL CLUB
ANNUAL MEETING
Held at The Inn Tuesday Evening.
With a Splendid Attendance.
Officers And Directors Elected
for Ensuing Year-A Fine
Lunch Served.

The annual election and lunch OF
the Butler Commercial Club was
held in the dining room at The Inn
Tuesday evening, with fine attend
ance of members.
A long table the entire length OF
the west side of the large dining
room had been prepared for the
guests, and was prettily decorated
with shining silver snowy linen and
beautiful china. The invocation was
delivered by Rev. S. B. Moore. pas
tor of the Christian church. The
lunch was we'll prepared and nicely
served. sustaining the reputation OF
The Inn as a place to get good
things to eat.
A brief summary OF the treasurer 5
annual report was read, showing the
exact financial condition OF the club
on the first of January.
The following named gentlemen
were proposed for membership i'll
the Club. and they were unanimous
ly elected: l.. r. Twyman. cashier
of the Peoples Bank: Walter Bar
ron, agent Standard Oil Company
C.-W. Anderson east side graeer;;- II.
II. Shepherd, Probate Judge OF Bates
county. +. L. Berry OF the Bates
Motor Company; L. Nj. Cole. gro
Ger, successor to Norfleet 4 Ream:
Bruce Black of Black & Sons,
clothiers; II. II. Henry OF the Bates
County Democrat: NJ. S. Horn. at
torney at law; W. Hall. County
Clerk of Bates County: Thos. l..
Beach. south side jeweler: Prof T.
+. Patrick, Superintendent OF
Schools; O. a. Welton OF the Star
Lumber Company; Howard Camp
bell of the Butler Telephone Com
pany.
The nominating committee report
ed the following officers and direct
ors, and the same were unanimously
elected:
Paul B. Levy. first vice-president;
Fl. Fl. Holloway. second vice-pres:-
dent; o. A. Heinlein. treasurer.
For Directors: d. X. Walker. 7.
A. Black and w. L. Welton. repre-
senting the business interests; Dr..
H.. NJ. Cannon. and A. IL C.lvcr
the manufacturing in
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-01-16
FRENCH CASUALTIES +,,6a,soo
Official List to November Col
onial Troops Not Included

Washington. Jan, i>-CaSual,ies
in the French army. excluding colon
ial troops. up to November 1. were
4.7o2,Soo, according to official tis-
ures made public today by the
French high commission to corrcc,
conflicting reports hitherto pub
lished.
Men killed in action or dead oi
wounds numbered l.oeS,ooo, and to
this total must be added ->lacpe hs;-
ed as missing and given sp Tor los,
making total of i,S,1,S 500 The
number OF wounded WAS >s,ona,ooo,
with $4,000 listed As prisoners.
Three -fourths OF the wounded have
recovered either entirely or i; least
to such an extent as To- he lit 10
work again.
Slightly less than 7ooyooo are ah-
solutelv unable to work and have
been pensioned. To this figure must
be added those who will come back
from prison camps i'll Germany s'nti,
for work. The French government
estimates that the total ntssMhcr a!
unfit and "ensioned may finally he
between 500, 1000 and ooo,ooo iaen-
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-01-16
FIX ROOSEVELT MEMORIAL
DAY
House Passed the Senate Measure
Setting Aside February g.

Washington, Jan. 1o.-Memorial
services for Theodore Roosevelt
will be held at the Capitol February
IT, The House today passed unani-
mously the concurrent resolution
adopted yesterday by the Senate fix
ing the date and authorizing COM
mittecs to arrange for the services.
President Wilson, ranking govern.
ment officials and diplomats will be
invited to participate, although it is
doubtful that the President will re-
turn from France in time.
Representatives Kitchin. North
Carolina; Cantrill, Kentucky; Ran
dali, California; Caldwell, New
York.; G. w. Fairchild, New York:
Schall, Minnesota. and Temple.
Pennsylvania, were appointed as the
committee.
Vice-President Marshall said he
would name the Senate committee
after consulting Senator Lodge and
other personal friends Of Colonel
Roosevelt.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-01-16
Work of the Draft Boards.

The work of the various draft
boards and district appeals boards
throughout the United States has
come to an end. The service has
been of the most delicate character
and has been performed with such
fairness and loftiness of purpose as
to win the admiration of all thought
full persons. There have been few
isolated cases of irregularity in the
United States, but they only empha..
size the excellence OF the work of
the thousands of other boards. 1t is
doubtful if even the judiciary of the
country, chosen with utmost care,
has ever done its duty more wisely
and more fairly than the local and
district boards which applied the pro-
visions of the selective draft to 49,
100000 registrants.-St. Louis Globe
Democrat.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-01-16

terests; +. c. Ream and w. w. Hen
ry. representing the machinery in
terests; ]. L. Smith, Homer Duvall
and l., X. Twyman, representing the
financial interests: J. A. DeArmond
and DR.. J. T. Hull, representing the
professional interests; Chas. Fl. Ar
genbright and w. H. Charters, rep
resenting the farming interests.
The president and secretary are to
be hereafter elected by the board OF
directors.
Mayor Jas. A. DeArmond made a
verbal report of the recent meeting
OF Missouri mayors held in Kansas
City December 9 for the purpose of
stimulating interest in the movement
for new constitution for Missouri.
rte stated that the city OF Butler
had been assessed $500 for mem
bership in the league. OF which sum
the city council had subscribed
S,3,5o. and he asked that the Com
mercial Club do the same. On mo-
tion,' warrant for $32.50 was or
dered in favor OF Mayor DeArmond
for this assessment.
A. II. Culver made brief state
menl in regard to the condition of
the club. and urged that more inter-
est be taken from now on i'll the
meetings. The club has been handi
capped for the past two years by
many unusual things and occ,,-
rrences, but now that conditions are
once more becoming normal greater
efforts should be put forth. The
fate oi the club is in the balance. and
it rs with the members to say Wheth-
er or not it shall grow and prosper
or die.
Rev. John Baxter Clyde; the new
pastor OF the. First Presbyterian
church. was then introduced and
spoke for more than half an hour on
The Value OF Organization" He
told OF his recent experiences in
Canada as chairman and secretary
treasurer OF large Red Cross unit
and how. by close and compact or
ganization. it was possible to do so
much for the soldiers OF Canada in
the great war. He dwelt at length
upon the necessity of organization.
not alone in provi~ing men and
means for war. but for all the COM
plex industries of life He was glad
to know that Butler had live Com
mercial Club. and was sure that in
the days to come it would prove its
worth and value to the community.
Mr.. Clyde has a pleasing personality
and made a most favorable impress
sion upon his hearers. u..
4s,After this address the meeting aa-
journed