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The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-07-10

T. w. McCrary, farmer near
Paris, Mo-, has an excellent milk co.'s
What possesses ether valuable lea
lures. She has given birth to four
calves in one year, twins each time,
all Of which were perfectly formed
and healthy.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-07-10

Leonard Teater, who lives about
five miles northwest Of Chilhowee.
lost turkey hen and drove of yoang
turkeys Sunday, whep they were tax
en- BY wolves. The depreciation was
committed in daylight, it is reported.
Blade.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-07-10

Some fellows have queer jobs.
There is Roy Wattenberger. Of Free
man, who patrols the oil pipe lime
from Freeman to Odessa, 40 miles,
looking for breaks, making a round
trip each week, so that he walks =
miles each day 1t is not a bad job
now, but think of next winter.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-07-10

tor cars were stolen IN AAnSe4 NlV'
|86 OF them were recovered.
II took five elections for Astx TO
vote IS cent levy for school pr
poses. But the progressives Kept
pegging and finally won out
Reports from Johnson coaaty are
to the effect that much wheat n that
county was damaged BY resent
storms, many of the farmers oeans
unable to harvest their crops arc
turning hogs into the fields.
A. S. Raymond. 80 years old. a
mining engineer Of goplin. No:
bumped from the twentieth floor OF
| the Commodore Hotel in New York
| Thursday and was killed. He came
| to the hotel several days ago,
&
T. w. McCrary, a farmer scar
Paris, Mo-, has an excellent milk cow
What possesses other valuable 1ea-
lures. She has given birth to tour
calves in one year, twins each time.
| all of which were perfectly formed
and healthy.
Leonard Teater, who lives about
five miles northwest Of ChilhQwee,
lost a turkey hen and drove of yoang
turkeys Sunday, whep they were tax
| en- by. wolves. The depreciation was
committed in daylight, it is reported.
l-Chilhowee Blade.
L :
Thomas Sims, near Rockville. had
la small scratch on his face when he
went out to NOW some weeds. and
the poisonous juices of the weeds got
into the place which became greatly
| inflamed. In short time. blood
poisoning set in which proved fatal.
He was 81 years old.
Some fellows have queer jobs.
There is Roy Wattenberger, OF Free
man, who patrols the oil pipe line
from Freeman to Odessa, 40 miles,
looking for breaks, making round
trip each week, so that he walks y
miles each day. 1t is not bad job
now, but think of next winter.
Kansas City burglars are no re-
spectors Of persons. The other
evening as Mrs Hint E. Moore
wife of Jackson county's posecutine
attorney was calling on friend
thieves stole her pocket book con-
tanning SIS which she had laid on
table in the friends home.
j c. f.~1t ~f Maui I
don, received Goo I-day-old White
Leghorn chicks by parcel post Tues
day morning from Trio, 0. They
were delivered on the rural route t.
her, and upon examination. she found
but one dead chick among them
which speaks very highly of the man
ner in which live chicks are handled
by mail.
The total number of automobile:
| in the state at this time is eo5.3es
and 2,835 motorcycles. The chauf'
feurs number 1907. St. Louis ha:
the largest number of automobiles
II 80, $50, and Kansas City comes sec
4 ond with 1880 Up to date I7.2ze
more licenses have been issued td
automobile owners than were ISSUED
lin 1913. The Secretary of State has
collected from automobile owners
this year $I,532,543, an increase over
last year of $I37,78I.
| Laclede is making arrangements
for the Homecoming of its creates:
hero-Gen. John ]. Pershing, COM
mander If the American. Expedition-
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-07-10

Kansas City burglars are no re-
spectors Of persons. The other
evening-as Mrs. Hint E. Moore.
wife of Jackson county's poseeutine
attorney was calling on friend
thieves stole her pocket book con-
tanning SIS which she had laid on a
table in the friends home.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-21
Keyboard Touches
Links In the Daily Chain.
RY FRANK II. BROOKS.

Dont take advantage of people who arc al
ways gracious The man who is glad TO see
The man who can't say no is sure TO be caught
in his own trap. y lawyer in a small town who
known by everybody than the lawEer who never
loses Z; case. Our conscience doesn't do it's duty
until we are caught with the goods; dis
honest breads the sunny side of the street
There might be fewer old maids IL there were
fewer cats
one reason that some have for thinking this
is n bad world is that nobody who has quit it
has ever come back 1t is no irreverencs to say
Him The Almighty makes social calls.
Being lin" any thing is not always what
why There some things which you should
avoid when you are thinking Of making com
man you owe. II you can't pay. have the road.
The man who your resources is not plan
ming lie is a schemer. If an evil minded ma n
walked over an arid plain he would so dampcn
ductive. What you learn will be OF no avail
unless you know how TO amply 1t; In any
:Drrc Cnrcc that Is QUICKLY ACCESSIBLE.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-21
Republican Indictment Of labor

he most savage attack yet made uuon
iaoor by any party organization or
political group has cmanated from the head
quarters Of the Republican Publicity Associa
.'oh' an organization founded and maintained
ny former Senator's Bourne of Oregon.
Weeks, of Massachusetts; Hopkins Of ind;
ana, and many other prominent Republican
leaders who banded themselves together IN
rc-enforce the efforts OF the Republican
National Committee
This bold body OF men more than once
however has invited indignant reputation
"' INC hands OF the regular party spokes-
men, This was particularly true when il
came out fatty with demand that the learue
OF nations be made a straight party issue and
thal the Republicans shed the camoutla pc
nhueT "ilch they were working, in order that
the country might know what they themselves
Knew. namely. that the party was against the
league
II no" remains to be seen whether or not
the Republican leaders outside the Repub,
can Publicity Association are as quick 10 rc-
pudiate the declarations in which organized
iapor Is arraigned in mercilcss terms and is
accused Oh abandoning its former demand
LOT conceive bargaining undertaking to sub
stitute therefor collective dictation'
In the first place the association accuses
orsdni"eo 'abor OF systematic practice OF
reducing individual production This has
II,
statement says, from the householder who
mas an ordinary plumbing job performed, to
Inc large employer in the shipyard and the
m"hitioh factory. In the latter employments.
tue Republicans say Sinking became so
! notorious as to be a national scandal,
Moreover, it is charged that organized
! amor mas united the number of apprentices.
| thereby limiting the number OF workers avail
! able for production in each particular line
| Inc tendency of organized labor" II is de-
! ciared. has been to set the standard OF :,
| days work TO accommodate the CAPACITY of
the slowest. Organized labor has undertaken
| TO show that not only will it strike when il SO
! desires hut Will deny to others the right Go
take up the work it has laid down
| There is no mincinE 81 words in This as
! sault upon organized labor There is no
d. pampering OF the unions play for the sup
| port of the workers. There is nothing bu,
| defiance and accusation, and il is not unlikel,
| that the audacity of this organization viii
! give shock TO many Republican leaders out
side its ranks
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-21
TO RESTORE UNITED STATES
TO PEACE BASIS AT ONCE
fInns by Republican Leaders Include
Repenl OF All Emergency
icEfslation.
my Universal se.vicc.I

u, WASHINGTON. Nov. c0.-The United
St s VIII be restored TO CONNER
clai peace basis shortly after Concress
rcconvcnes on December !. rcsardle. :
OF the outcome OF the treaty contro
Hersy between tho President and The
senate, II plans now being discussed
ny some OF the Republican leaders IN
the House are carried out
These plans contemplate the ran.a
OF al the emergency legislation c1nct :
ed during the war. AS these laws nov
stand n presidential proclamation or
peace is necessary to suspend them. Tho
more important among those measures
are inc Lever FOOD and fuel act, TIL.
espionage act, tho trading the
enemy act. the food stimulation act.
which includes the wartime prohibition
rider.
The condition OF the country. /; IS
pointed out, demands that these re
stSict IONS on American business be re-
the greatest handicap obtains in the
foreign trade. which cannot be fully
expanded so long as the trading witt,
thc-eIemy act romans In oDcrn.ion
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-21
PLANS TO PUT PEACE PACT
IN FORCE ON DECEMBER
supreme Council Decides To Act With
out t"-Operntion OF United
states.
.lHv Assncin,ch Pc /

PARIS. Nov. 2o.--rhe Adjournment @.
the United States Senate for the scS-
SION without ratiiiGat!on OF the peace
conference circles. as despa, cAes from
Washington had suggested that some
compromise was probable.
n,enry White; Of the American deio :
sailon; received the news while nc was
attending the supreme council ssston
today. The members Of the councIl
withheld comment.
In French official circles. however
alinouSn there was disappoInlncn+
over the Sena,e's Adjournment Viii; tb..
treaty situation still unsettled. no sur
prisc was expressed and II even s.cucI
'ha AL, me event had been expected.
discussed and measures taken In adj :
vance To- meet the cvcntuaii,y, AZ
Foreign Minister Pichon. who presided
n per ne supreme council today urged
iorcc not later than December /
tiis view seems to have prevailed
me council expressing the opinion th.f
/ woqiI Dc desirable 10 put the treaty
mo snec, on December ]. In this con
nection the French Foreign uiIica MAS
aware m.ri. OF The probability Tia, the
octo"e the first week In December
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-21
A Daily Once Over

lust what would happen tree. if the roots
were always kept loose in the dirt?
They would shivel up, wouldn't thcyo And
no matter how rich the ground how we'll
watered. they would either dry out or rot out
family.
You move around from pillar to post: you
gain nothing from the land which Is worth
having. because it takes years 10 develop any
thing worth while.
Your efforts are all expended temporary
short lived flowers. vegetables.
And as for your own spiritual personal
growth, you become pretty much turnip your
self.
You cannot grow into a beautiful. evergreen
JOY. TO the neighbOrhood community, because
period.
Aud suppose YOU stay on, after your self
imposed short time limit?
Then somebody can come along and sweep you
on tho earth in time
Why? Because YOU have taken no pains to
gain foothoid and you are either too dry,
TOO water soaked. 10 amount TO anything any
Whcre.--CO pNriSilt 1910.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-21

Mr.. Asa Snyder. the vice president has been
and will continue to be the real president OF
the board.
Tho friends and admirers OF the late DR.. T.. II.
w.ring Will meet at Metropolitan Hall tonight
10 consider the proposition to erect monu-
ment TO tho memory OF that modest but noted
phlan thropist.
The baptist churches of this city united IN
Thonkse; wing services at the First Church
tnrday Rev. J. x. Chamhliss preaching the
Thanksgiving sermon
There were courts yesterday no schools
at tho Notwithstanding observing Thanks
giving Day.
At the state Fair the Tredegar Company
days. their ponderous cannon during the war.
and their railroad spikes chairs, etc, since the
restoration OF peace, exhibited fine specimens of
rolled iron, including rail sixty-hve feet
long which attracted the attention OF all Wis
TORS They also showed number Of
wheels said to be OF superior quality because of
their remarkable tenacity OF strength and depth
OF chill Their railroad chairs. spikes. etc. were
regarded by railroad men as inferior to none
in this country. The Old rrcdegar. under :hc
control OF Joseph r. Anderson. was noted for
It's magnificent castings and tho concern
bids fair TO eclipse the old in every es-
scntial point.
Married AZ the home Of the brides mother,
+. whitehead and Miss Amelia Wright both OF
Richmond.
The Cape Fear Agricultural Fair at Whining
ton had attendance yesterday OF $4,000.
About dozen Richmond exhibitors there.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-21
OUTSTANDING FEATURES
OF CONGRESS- SESSION
Treaty Consideration, Sufr,np.
Amendment and Prohibition En-.
forccmcnt Before Body.
APPROPRIATED THREE BILLIONS
Sitting Just Closed Was First In Six
Years in Which Republicans Con.
troilcd Both Branches of Congress.
Regular Session December 4
tDy Associated press.l

wASHINGToN. Nov. 20. whu,
Soin,ssideration of the treaty OF ver.
saiiics was tho outstanding even, ~
Inc first session OF the siXty-sixth Con
Sress--thc first in six years i'm wbi,h
kepnblicans have controlled bot,
, nranches--co considerable important leg
islation was completed and many other
measures prepared for disposal when
inc regular meeting begins Dccem-
The session closing TODAY waa
extraordinary one convened May ~
under n call cabled from Paris MAY
ny PRESIDENT Wilson TO consider prlm-
rruy INC appropriation bills, ~h;cl
siasa g. a. tho session ending last
/, ci H;momg the principal legislative
hcnicVemcnta were: Submission OF tho
mcman suffrage constitutional amend
inent 20 the states for ratification. The
i 70 so IN. resolution was adopted 800
80 TO g. sa'' and by the Senate juno {.
~. nlIiS Passed over Veto.
ne prohibition enforcement hll'
nroyid,nE for enforcing war-timc and
,,ons,tutional prohibition, passed ovcr
frTr, ,s Wilson's veto.
inc act repeating the DAYLIGHT say
,hE IA" also passed over the Prcsiden.'s
ProvidIns for return OF telegram,
Tate operation. W. ~
Continuing government, control or
dH"s "a January l. next.
''N''s'1i'li VI liAt lever lDpt and siler
contro! law 10 clothing and otber
neIcssarles. and penaiiz!ng hoardini:
ana Drofitecring.
Granting permanent rank to Genera;
iershing.
Providing for dcmobilizing the arm,
20 peace basis OF approx in;,tcl,.
soo, ooo men pending pertinent peucc
Authorizing completion OF the co,-
eminent railroad In Alaska
continuing wartime passport re
ftFicli1hS 50 as TO prevent an inGuS
Ten Approximation Bills Passed.
Ten appropriation bills. aGgrcgdt.
ing about s3.00n.00o,0oO also ,scr-
passed They included STo0.OQe.Qo0 FOR
the railroad administration, s772.G0c i
Uen Tor the army. sfIG 600. 900 for ;ho
nhyE and Sundry civil bulge o.
s6l3.o0o.0GG.
Numerous minor bills and resolutions
also were enacted, bu, no attempt wa
made 10 pass over the Presidents veto
the Cunuins blu 10 restore the pre-
war rate making powers OF the intc.-
/ state commerce Commission.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-21
SEEN ON THE SIDE
ny HENRY EDWARD WARNER
THANK SEWING.

land what have you to be thankful forfo
Asked the ann Across the Way,
"h" our eyes nrc din, and your arms nre wenk,
And your hair IL thin nId gray,
Aud the Ole Man shook his head and smiled,
My nrn,s-I know they arc old,
Tut my eyes IRE strong enough to see
The soul OF tho Mate i hold.
The soul that's u souI or so.d."
"B"t she Is feeble, and nhe Is gray
And you sit la tyiiISht's hour,
"Si:tinE together In roses, Nam,
And she Is the brightest nower:,
Slut She may die. and "Aye .hc nm,
Far the shadows long and lem,
Hut the icn'cs OF the rose when tho da, I,
done.
Ny memory shall keep green
And I'm glad for the It's been:"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-21

Looking Forward.
" Santa Claus should come M way
I say. if on next Christmas Day,
Kris krngie heads this way, I say.
a LITTLE tip for Kringlc:
Give me no cheap cravnts and things
TO which the Christmas odor clings,
But hand me something nice that rings
And makes n pleasant jingle.
Some reasonably large amount
To add respect to my bank account:
love Ia have my gifts in banks
liowdyc, Kris Goodby, and {.
thanks.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-21
Srgur.


The store man comes i'm with a smile
And takes q chair and chats awhile.
Then gets the order Gree from guiicp,.
And ten pounds OF sugar.;
"Why. my dear woman. snkcs ol;vo.,,
(The store man hopes that he'll sir
viveD ~"
.Xynii' Want Gant even eve give You five,
"''' do G"'' me pest that YOU can
Five pounds of sugar."
The lady asks. "Its up to youm
Inn. Maybe ! can give YOU two.
Two pounds OF sugar" 80
INC IN lady looks with face aghast
As a.. II she faced Il wintry blast
Two pounds? How long vii, two
pounds last?
TWO pounds of sugar!"
me store man goes, his duty done.
Inc wagon comes at set Of sun.
ana in the basket she finds ono
one pound of brown sugar!
-SomerviIle Journal.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-21

Richmond is receiving some mighty bad
advertising. Newspapers throurhoui ITO
81 country have seized the fact that on, of
approximately 10000 potential voters (, was
able to muster only 1000 ballots in tho ,a
cent election, and are exploiting II in ,boir
columns to this city's disadvantage. TO the
outside world the statement, lameptohlv
true, makes conditions here aDDcar
worse than they really are, since away
from home 1t is not known that the lack IF
!. a strong minority party and the absence Of
Issues are what have brought about the politi-
G. Cal apathy. But the condition is bad enough
gjp all conscience. and Richmond should foe,
SxJnoat heartily ashamed OF the record il has
n made. vigorous campaign now IL under
y. way to dispei this disGraccful indifference
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-21

evtt.& There will be no pc from the suffrage
icbattle billed for staging in the Virginia
Is General Assembly when It convenes for its
gsl920 session. Tho contest will be crucial
--sa and sufragsts and anti-suffragists arc re-
Aa4forming and tightening up their lines in
f@c preparation for the drive OF the former TO
force ratification OF the Anthony Federal
There is no reason TO believe
that they will be more successful in their
F coming attempt to fnrther Federal usur-
patton than they were in the special session.
tss But let it be hoped that long as the battle
80. oas to come It will be staged early and ended
decisively one way or the other Virginia
l. i, BIAS many important matters which demand
! the attention OF the Assembly and il cannot
IL, AFFORD to waste its days wranging over the
vote ior women which majority of the
women of Virginia DO not want and womb NM,
exercise il they had It,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-21

.ro a., The i, nichmond symptoms Orchestra.
10 the Editor of The Times DiSpatch:
SiE-To avoid any possible mlsundcrsta ndng
may wish to explain that tha Richmond sym.
phony orchestra la composed entirely OF Dro-
icsSionai musicians who engaged during
me week in the various theatcrS and hotels
BecauSe w. Fl. Baker. our conductor has been
aEsociated Tor SO many years with the activi-
ucs OF the "Wednesday Club and the Philha r
monte Orchestra. both amateur bodies. there ia
genera! Impression that the Richmond sym
phony Orchestra is the Philharmonic under an
other name We wish it understood that We
We have The hearty cooperation oc j. H.
Donohue. instructor Of music in the public
school. as concert master: Fred Stark. leader of
the Bijou Orchestral Bert Haliowell. leader OF
the broadway, and s. Shltlar, leader OF the JET
ferson Hotel Orchestra. and the musicians AS
sociated with them. also others from the con-
cert field.
After last Sundays performance VIC have no
hesitation in saying that Richmond now has a
symphony orchestra that is valuable civic
asset and one that should be supported by the
people of Richmond who are in 4 position to 10
so. Admitting that Richmond Is not yet ready
10 follow Detroit's example in putting up $500
600 for a symphony orchestra that Ia reason
for not supporting this splendid enor, TO supply
good music Sunday afternoons TO tho music
lovers OF city.
4. Z. SHIELDING.
Richmond Va, November 60 1919.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-21
EXPLAINS CAUSE OF DELAY
Shortage OF Funds Makes II Inpossibl.
TO Act Promptly on Department
of Justice Cases.
my Associated Pr.sa.l

WASHINGTON. Nov. 20.-Fa lure Of
the immigration authorities 10 taxa 40.
ton in the cases OF more than 100
aliens recommended for deportation by
the Department OF Justice is due 10
a lack OF funds. the House Immirra
ton Committee was told todav h. I'm
migration Commissioners Caminetti
committeeman. said Mr.. Caminetti.
and other Labor Department officials
told them that while they ind fnnds
Ia transport alens to their native
lands a shortage Of inspectors and
deputy commissioners made 1t lmpos-
United by the Department Of Justice.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-21
BATTLE FIRE IN HOLD
Firemen and SaivnGinE Company Are
frying TO ExtinG,ish Flames
In Shin.

WILMINGTON, ". c.. Nov. 20.--Firc-
men and salvaging company are to-
day making every effort to eXtinguish
tho fro which Is burning In the coal
bunkers of the Norwegian freighter
John Ludwig Mowinckel.
The ship, which carries a genera;
cargo. put into this port yesterday
afternoon. The fire was discovered
Tuesday while off Cape Hatteras. and
since that time has been steadily eat
ing its way through tho bunkers 1t
10 not believed the flames have yet
reached the ships cargo although this
Is regarded as imminent. The Goa, is
being removed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-21
News of Fifty Years Ago
fErou the Richmond Dispatch, Nov. 81 1868
The Metbodist Confer

The Methodist Confer
ence yesterday elected Of
ticers and managers OF the
Board OF Domestic Mis-
sions as follows: John r.
Edwards. d D.. president:
ASA Snyder, vice-presidens;
G.. a. Proctor, secretary;
William Willis. Jr., treas
urer. Manager; clerical
l.. NJ. Lee, d. D., ]. c.
CRANBERRY. D. D.. c. II.
Hall. J. r. Garland; lay
George l.. Bidgood. r. p.
Hudgins. G. p. Rady. Sam
uel Putney. This Is the
only board that has on It
a majority OF laymen. DR..
Edwards eSplainel tina I
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-21

bring citizens to fuller realization OF the
duties and rights OF citizenship. and per-
suade or shame them into paying their poll
taxes and qualifying for the ballot. 1t is Il
campaign worthy of every ones host support.
il for no other reason than to clear up Rich
mond'S reputation abroad.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-21
Seventeen students Held

LANCASTER, PA, Nov. 20-Seven-
teen members OF the sophomore ella SIS
OF Franklin and Marshal! College.
charged with hazing Charles Duttcm-
hofrer, freshman. a week ago. were
local magistrate tonight. Twenty men
were under arrest. but DuttcnhofTsr woe
unable to identify three or his alleged
assailants. The seventeen men wore
each placed under 5000 bail.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-21

= Z senator Poindextcr has not always COM
manded admiration by his public utterances
and attempts at statecraft but his bill for
the suppression OF Boshevism should have
united support regardless of party lines He
.Ein IT'S worst forms-rrurdor 80, aee"
and open and Red revolution, and his pro-
possl to make the use OF language advocat-
ing the overthrow Of the government felony
carrying fine of $4,000 or prison sen
tence OF twenty years, with additional heavy
penalties extending to that OF death for prop.
. erty destruction involving the loss OF life. is
= not one whit too severe. The time has passed
- for talR and now the government should ac,
G:pnce and for all to obliterate this national
menace.