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The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-03-20
Money in Missouri Pearls.

According to the Springfield Lead
or. John /. Wilson. former sheriff o.
one OF the White River counties, is
the pearl king OF White River whose
nroiit this year on pearls is $4,000
and tina, at time when Hoods made
pearl hunting difficult Three years
ago he made his first attempt at
pearl fishing equipped with wife, a
flat bottom boat and pair OF tongs
with ten loot handles with whicl, he
brought mussels up from the bed OF
the stream. That year he sold fifty
tons OF shell to button factories and
found I2o pearls of varying size,
weight and color. The finest OF these
he disposed OF to foreign buyers for
$4,000. His wife began necklace
with the smaller ones. The next year
Wilson cleaned up about $1,000 and
his wife added nearly two hundred
very beautiful pearls to her string.
This year. Wilson's success was the
talk OF the whole river country for
he sold 1000 worth of shells and
$4,000 worth of pearls in addition to
one unusually fine gem that brought
S27oo. Besides Mrs. Wilson got
enough medium sized gems to CON-
plete the necklace now valued at So
ooo Wilson's search was confined
to the White River from Newport
north INFO Missouri.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-03-20
Ada Buck Dead.

Mrs. \. K. Guyton received a mes
sage from Kansas City Wednesday
evening informing her OF the death
Of Miss Ada Buck at .3i5 o'clock
Wednesday afternoon. She had been
in bad health for several years.
Miss Buck, who with her parents,
formerly resided here. was ior sew
eral years valued employee Of The
Times. Several years ago her ex-
ceptional ability attracted the atten-
ton OF the American Type Founders
Company and she was offered an i'm
portant position with that concern,
which she held until failing health
compelled her resignation.
The remains will be brought To
this city at 1920 Friday morning and
services will be held and interment
made in Oak Hill cemetery.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-03-20
THE TELEPHONE MEETING
Delegates Adopt Resolutions.

The meeting of the delegates of the
several rural telephone systems was
held at the court house Saturday
with a large attendance, and among
other things resolutions condemnng
the present telephone service and the
toll nhArges and Enlling npnn the
citizens OF Butler TO unite with the
rural companies in demanding tele-
phone service that will serve the
community were unanimously adopt
ed.
\ hearing on the toll charges will
be held April 9Th and those having
evidence TO offer are urged to com
munitate with W. O. Jackson
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-03-20

Medals for soldiers from Missouri
who served in the war against Ger
many, for those who served on the
Mexican border and the veterans of
the Spanish-American war, is pro-
posed in bill introduced by Repre-
sentative Hopkins in the House Fri.
day. 1t carries an appropriation OF
$4,000. The bill is in accordance
with the suggestion of Gov. Gardner
that an appropriate medal be given
to soldiers who served in the war
against Germany. either overseas or
in the United States.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-03-20
Figures compiled by Government

Figures compiled by Government
experts show that up to February 1,
$57, goo, 900 had been spent on the
great smokeless-powder plant at
Nitro, near Charleston, S. G., which
has now been abandoned. The ex-
perts have been working three
months to obtain an inventory, and
these estimates were given out to-
night by Lieut.. d. K. Shurtleff, chair
man of the Subcommittee on Sale of
Building and Equipment of the Sal
wage Bureau Ordnance Branch of the
War Department.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-03-20
Better buys at Black & Sons.

Better buys at Black Sons.
According to the Journal the infiu-
enZa is playing a return engagement
in Adrian, several cases having been
reported.
One cent sale Saturday, March e.
at Rhodes.
w. B. Catterlin has bought the
Tucker property. that he has been
occupying, on the corner of Ohio and
High street.
WeMott & Major for your ma
chine and auto oil.
Mrs. Claude Frazier left the first
of the week for Drumright, Okla
homa, where she is visiting at the
home of her son. John Frazier.
We outfit from head to foot. Get
into Black 4 Sons clothes.
John Allison. Of FL Dorado
Springs, has purchased the Fred 5.
Wolfe place on Ohio street and will
take possession about the first OF
April.
Castor, machine and graphite ma
chine oil, WeMott & Major.
Butler Camp No. 245S, NJ. w. A.,
will give luncheon Monday night.
Several candidates will be adopted.
Every Woodman urged to be pres
ent
Money: Do you owe us: Let's
pay up and get new start, Black 4
Sons.
A. NJ. Campbell returned Tuesday
from Wichita, Kansas, where he has
been visiting his daughter. Mrs.
Chas. Gardner and Mr.. Gardner.
Mrs. Campbell remained for a more
extended visit.
The hail season is here. Prot ct
your grain against this hazard with
policy from
Choate & Son, Butler, Mo-.
23-It Phone I.37
:. The influenza epidemic has again
frightened down on Hume, whole
families being stricken. However, il
10 III a lOlIiI, anu Will
care the patients soon recover
Hume Telephone.
Get a check-not excuses-when
your wheat is destroyed. Call or
write us in regard to hail insurance
on growing crops.
Choate 4 Son, Butler, Mo-.
23-It Phone 1877
Chas. Ray Sliife and Miss Maria
Williams, young people of Adrian.
were united in marriage Thursday al
ternoon OF last week at the home OF
Mrs. S. L. Fuller, on North Main
the Christian church.
Butler Lodge No. 254 A. +. & y.
M. will hold special meeting Fri
day, March 2Ist, commencing at $50
p. m. Work in the +. A. degree.
Wilbur f. Welton, Master.
The telephone hearing that was to
have been held before the state utili-
ties commission in this city Satur
day, March ~, has been postponed
to Saturday, April sth, according 10
q ilOhu -
o. Maxey, received by Attorney W.
Q. Jackson, Tuesday.
just received a new shipment o;
overalls. Can save you money i'll
your work clothes needs, Black *
Sons.
The Democrats of Mound town
ship have nominated the following
excellent ticket:
Trustee, w. w. Selby.
Constable and Collector, c. II.
Rush.
Clerk and assessor, G. T. Moles.
Justice of the peace and member
ownship board, J. H. ODea and
2obt. Shull. II
Mrs. Isaac Fowler, a forme. well
,nown resident of this city, died at
Ter home four miles east OF Adrian. q
night, March 6. after long {
Ilness. Rev. S. B. Moore. Of the
Iutler Christian church, conducted
he funeral service from the Adrian {
church Saturday afternoon =
{ 400 o'clock. J..
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-03-20
DIR. R. r. GLOYD
Deputy State Veterinarian

Calls answered promptly
Office at CARROTS Livery Barn
Office Phone l2S 2I-tf
Resident Phone 35S Butler, Mo.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-03-20

Lieut. l.. X. Choate is recovering
from an attack OF the flu.
Miss opal Broekhart, who has
been i'll with the flu is again able to
be OUT.
J. H. Turpin. of Route T., was in
Monday and made Ms brief, though
pleasant visit
George y. kcgerrcis OF Route s,
was in the first OF the week and
favored lis with a call.
NJ. Burke. one OF The Times good
friends OF Route 3. was in Butler
Saturday and favored us with visit.
John w. Coleman, secretary of the
Denton-Coleman Loan & Title Co.,
has returned home from 4 business
trip through New England
Alex II. Moore, who with his part
ner, W. L. Cunpton, is conducting
an up-to-date garage at Spruce was
i'll Butler Wednesday looking after
business matters.
Prosecuting Attorney w. B. Daw-
son has received from the u. 5. Gov
eminent all attractive bronze button
in recognition of his services as Cow
eminent Appeal Agent under the Se-
lcctive Service Laws.
q. {. Seymour of Q miles south
west OF thsi city, in company with
his bruther-in-law. +. +. Dodge, of
St. Cloud. Fla. who is spending a
week with him was in Butler
Wednes day and made us pleasant
call.
Fred l.. Hermann and Miss Lena
Snodgra,s, both of Spruce, were
united in marriage at the Millinery
Emporium OF Miss Rena Rankin on
Wednesday afternoon by Justice b.
+. letter. They will reside on a farm
near Spruce.
The Democrats OF East Boone
township have nominated the follow
ing township ticket:
Trustee, II. ID. Chambers.
Collector. Herbert Askew.
Assessor. Perry Black.
Justices OF the Peace and Men,
bers Township Board, j. ]. Mudd.
ana sam wilson.
1t was reported Wednesday morn
ing that Mrs. Freeman Walton, who
IS seriously i'll at her rooms in The
Inn, was resting easier and had a
,hance for recovery A Kansas City
specialist was called into consulta-
ion Tuesday. Mrs. Walton's father.
W. L. Reynolds. of Kingfisher. Ok
ahoma, arrived Wednesday.
Mr.. Carl B. White and Miss Ellie
N. West. both of Amoret, were mar
led Wednesday afternoon at the re-
orders office. Justice b. F. Jeter
officiating. The groom has recently
'een discharged from Co. ID, 38th
U. S. Guards. He was six
ays orHthe ocean bound for Siberia
Vhen peace was declared and he was
rdered back to San Francisco.
they will reside on q farm near
kmOret
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-03-20

Alex II. Moore, who with his part
ner, w. L. Cunnpton, is conducting
an up-to-date garage at Spruce was
i'll Butler Wednesday looking after
business matterS
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-03-20

Prosecuting Attorney w. b. Daw-
son has received from the U. S. Gov
eminent all attractive bronze button
in recognition of his services as Gov
ernment Appeal Agent under the Sc,
lcctive Service Laws.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-03-20

George y. kcgerrcis OF Route s,
was in the first OF the week and
favored lis with call
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-03-20

John w. Coleman, secretary of the,
Denton-Coleman Loan & Title Co.,
has returned home from 4 business
trip through New England
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-03-20

NJ. Burke. one OF The Times good
friends OF Route 3. was in Butler
Saturday and favored us with visit.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-10-16
FACING THE FACTS

The national debt OF the united
States at the end OF the fiscal year
19ll-1912 was S1.0f0.S40.00O. or 5000
for each person living in this country.
figuring OH the basis OF 100000 900 pop
ulation. The national debt of the
United States on June /. 1919. was
l.15l,270 This simply means
that every person in the United States
faces a national debt that averages
S23l10. II conditions that have be
come so radically changed by this so
greatly increased debt are To become
in any wise normal they can come in
Just one way the absorption of this
bonded debt by the savings OF the PEG
pie
The answer given the Senate Com
mittee by the governor. w. p G Hard
ing. Of the Federal Reserve Board. to
their query as to what legislation was
needed at this time and to relieve the
financial situation. was: The Federal
Reserve Board believes that any cur.
rency legislation at this time is unnec-
essary and undesirable and would sug-
gest that whether viewed from an eco
monte or financial standpoint, the rem
edy for the present situation is the
same, namely Work and save"
The people have got To spend less
and save more.
The people can save Uninyested
money is dissipated too easily and is
wasted too often If the money is in
the pocket that new luxury really not
needed is usually gotten for it is easy
to convince ones self that it is good
business to bay the thing one wants
Invested money earns interest, it is
not so easily spent. aud it encourages
The saving of more
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-10-16


No nation or people can retain their
civilization without organized govern
ment and law in some form or other, and
the world as 4 whole can never become
fully civilized without an information
al law and court where the nations
may settle their differences without
resorting to the force of arms. and the
ushering in of all the evils resulting
therefrom
The great devastation, suffering and
death caused by the world war are so
vast and far-reaching that it is beyond
the power of mind to fathom or con
ceive of it, and if the nations of the
earth shall fail to step out of this
slough of despond on to the rock of in
ternational law and order, and if the
league of nations should be defeated
and fail us in this time of our greatest
need; this vast sacrifice will have been
made in vain, and the nations of the
world will revert back to the false
doctrine that might is right, and the
sword, poison gas and the bayOnet will
continue TO be the chief means of ar
bitration, and the weak nations will
continue to be enslaved and oppressed
by the st4ong, and there will be no
power in all the world strong enough to
say that these things shall not be.
The league of nations is the one ray
of hope on the horizon of the morning
of the future, and if it fails, this will
dim and fade away, and the awful
suffering, devastation and death wrought
by the god of war viii continue to prey
on the people of the earth, hope will die
and the strength of the Goddess of
Liberty viii fail, and the balances Of
Justice viii fall broken on the ground,
and this unhappy world win be con
signed to her fate without appeal.
Great God forbid that this shall be.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-10-16
AYERS WRITES IN SUPPORT OF
LEAGUE OF nations COVENANT

and courts of justice are absolutely
essential for national existence and
weil-being, and why is it not all the
more essential for the world at large
to have an international code and court
of arbitration!
One outlaw may, by arming himself,
be the cause of great deal of trouble,
destruction OF. property and death, but
what can one man, or even a group of
men do compared with the vast des-
truction and loss of life caused by a ma
ton that arms itself and undertakes to
enforce its win on other nations2
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-10-16
NOTICE

Having found that my time and at
tention are required ON my ranch, I
have decided to resign my position as
deputy sheriff of Idaho county, and
wish to say that while my stay in
Grangeviile has not been of long dura-
ton, I very much regret leaving at
this time, not only the friends ! have
made in Grangeville, but also my fellow
workers at the court house and especial
ly the sheriff Is force, as our relations
have been of the most pleasant nature.
Hoping to meet with you from time
to time, am
Yours truly,
Ben f. Robertson
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-10-16
BY NJ. L. Ayers

The sovereignty of the individual
ritizen of any true democracy is his
inaTenable right to vote and, although
he NAV vote in the minority, his SOW
ereienty remains intact and secure as
lone as the will of the majority is per
formed. and on this principal of the
r;obt for the individual to vote, and the
riSbt of the majority to rule, rests the
very foundation of all democracy, and,
in a very large measure, of civilization
itself.
Organized government, codes of law
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-10-16
LEPER COLONY
LENDS FREELY

Honolulu The Pelikese Island
Lerer Colony. Hawaiian Islands,
bought War Savings Stamps to the
amount of $62 per canita There
were thirty two purchasers among the
lepers This amount is three times
as much as the per capita quot for
the United States which is 500.
The total sales of War Savings and
Thrift Stamps for Ha va'i amounted
&c $2.C20,o00- beating quota by
$1,000.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-10-16
Household Goods

9 chairs l extension table
2 library tables ? rocking
chairs
3 bed steads and springs
] sewing machine
! gasoline lamp 2 coal oil
lamps
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-10-16

. kitchen tables l dresser
] wash boiler l wash tub
Dishes, fruit jars
] 5-gallon jar ] 2-gallon jar
l churn l meat chopper
] heating stove
cot Rugs
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-10-16
The New Way of
Practiciilng Dentistry

located in different
cities. Thousands Of pa
tientS are treated in
these offices, and the
large quantities of den
tai supplies used are
bought for less money
than has TO be pc;d for
small quaint. les.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-10-16

THE E. r. Parker
L System in Dentistry
is nothing bu. dentistry
nut on a common-scnsc
basis. Instead of one
man practicing g in a
small way in q small
Office, several dentists
practice together under
the Parker System in
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-10-16
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our kind friends
and especially the choir for their kind
ness during the illness and death of our
father and grandfather.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. M. Mattox
G. r. Knorr and family
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-10-16

All the wealth in the world has
been saved by some one. Buy War
Savings Stamps.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-10-16

Elmendorf & Noyes, contractors and
builders, Grangeville. If.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-10-16

L. R. Parker System are reg
istered, licensed and expert
enced. The work they do is
done so we'll that it can be
guaranteed. You arc sure Of
satisfaction.
Under the Parker System
no charge is made for exam
nations and advice. You can
find out what your teeth need
without having to pay a cent.
Everything known in dentis-
Try to overcome pain is used
in Parker System offices, so
Won need have no fear al al.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-10-16
STATE LAND SALE


of of
be
County, A.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-10-16

large Offices, where there is
room for complete equip
ncnis. Some of the System
dentists extract teeth, some
fill teeth, some make crowns
and bridges, some make arti-
fetal plates and some treat
diseased teeth. In this way
each patient is cared for by
a dentist who is experienced
in the kind Of work each pa
tient needs. Dental work done
in this manner is not only
done better, but in less time,
making fewer visits necessary,
and the saving in time
helps to make prices { II
lower. lOiT
There are twenty-fOur /H1h
Offices where the E. r. SYS
Parker System is used, X
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-10-16

),of deferred
OF annual nalmens
per ccn(6
TO which
o allowance made herewith
mi nts TO &c pa tull 0
Lands old M % o on land leased
3v orlc Of TIA O
l. IL
State Land
tion-C om need, Octoh
tion
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-01-09
Methodist Church.

Services and their hours-Sunday:
Sunday school 9:45, and morning
worship at II. Epworth League at
$3.50 and evening service at 1880.
Wednesday evening, prayer meeting
at 7, and choir practice at s. A
most cordial invitation is extended to
all to attend these services.
Next Sunday morning in connec-
ton with the sacramento service
there will be put on the service flag
gold star for Homer Dale and a
silver star for Harry Lemley by the
Baraca class of the Sunday school.
This is the II O'Clock service. In the
evening DR.. Shaw from Indianola,
district superintendent of the Chart
ton District, will preach. This will
be followed by the second quarterly
conference.
The Kings Heralds met this week
on Tuesday evening with Miss Dor
othy Osborn. The w. F. M. S. meet
Wednesday with Mrs. Poush and in
connection there is a business meet
ing of the Ladies' Guild.
On Thursday evening the Epworth
League gives social in the church
basement to which young people are
most cordially invited
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-01-09
Presbyterian church.

Our Sunday school kept up its
high standard Of attendance for the
first Sunday of the year. Let us lift
it little higher each Sunday
Gerald Swisher very delightfully."-
entertained the boys class at his
home on last Friday evening. Every
body had fine time. The girls
class will give a carnival in the
church basement Friday evening OF
this week, to which the public is in.
vited There will be i number OF
interesting and entertaining fea.
lures
Preaching service at eleven O'Clock
next Sunday. An interesting ser
mon. Last Sunday we received one
member into our church, and had an
impressive communion service.
At the evening preaching service
at 1880 the subject will be: "How
May Know Am Christian.'
Special music. We will welcome
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-01-09
Notice of Final Report.

In the District Court of Iowa, In
and for Decatur County No PITT
Probate.
In the Estate of A. Coppock, De-
ceased.
TO Albert Coppock:
unde gu n Mary Coppock. Execu-
trix of the estate Of A. Coppock has
filed her final report therein in the
office of the Clerk OF the District
Court in and for the aforesaid
county, and has asked for it's APPROX
al and her discharge from. further
duty or responsibility therein, and
that said report and application for
discharge will come on for hearing
before the Court aforesaid at Leon,
Iowa, on the 18th day. of February,
A. D. 1919, at which time and place
you can appear and show cause if
any you have, why said final report
should not be approved and the un-
dersigned discharged from any fur
Their duty or responsibility therein.
21-2t Mary Coppock, EXecutrix.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-01-09

C. M. Axes just can't keep from
buying Decatur county farms, and
this week closed deal for the pur.,
chase of the Kim Hickman farm OF
273 acres five miles southeast OF
Leon, which is one of the very best
producing farms in Decatur county.
Mr.. Hickman had refused to even
price this farm for years, but Com
modore AXES finally offered him a
price which he could not resist.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-01-09

The Sunday papers carried the
announcement from the war depart
ment of the death of Lieut. L. p.
Case, of this city as being one of the
$50 American aviators killed at the
front with the American forces in
1918. This is the first official an
nouncement we have seen of the
death of Lieut.. Case, as heretofore
he has been listed as missing in &C
tion.-Lamoni Chronicle.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-01-09

Mrs. Nora Lindsey, of Davis City,
from a visit with her daughter, Mrs.
Lucy Henderson, at Pleasanton. She
was accompanied by her son, who
was recently mustered out of serv-
ice at Camp Pike, Ark, who will in
a few days return to a fine position
he held at St. Joe before entering
the service,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-01-09
Leon Brethren Church.

Sunday school is set for 9:45 and
the hour of ten means tardy G. E.
senior and intermediate meets at
6:45. Public worship at 1880.
Prayer meeting on Thursday night at
1880, Sisters society on Saturday
at 2. Mission study class at 3,
chapter six. Let ali turn out for a
large attendance.
No further services at Crown or
Union chapels through cold weather.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-01-09

Miss Marian Slade, who entered
the service some months ago, and
has, been stationed at Camp Shelby,
at Hattiesburg, Miss, enjoyed a
fourteen day furlough and spent the
MI. and Mrs. Frank N. Slade in this
city. Miss Slade recently completed
her period of probationary training,
and likes the work very much. She
returned to duty last Thursday.