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The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-06-12
BEST FED ARMY IN HISTORY
The Average American Soldier
Gained Twelve Pounds

The War Departments report OF
the feeding of the army in Franc.
and in home camps strikingly bring.
to mind the long way we have tra,.
eled since the Spanish War. And the
| results we have achieved in the i'm.
portant science and practice of feed
ing fighting men are best pointed out
by the following paragraph in the
report:
Soldiers who fought against Spain
in 1893 lost in weight on an average
of twenty-five pounds each the av-
erage American soldier at the end OF
the fighting in 1918 weighed twelve
pounds more than he did when the
selective service act or his own vol:-
ton brought him into the army
One reason for the difference is
furnished by the fact that the average
soldiers meal in this war has cost the
government % cents in 1918, whereas
its cost at the outbreak of the Spanish
war was 4 cents. Even allowing for
the doubling of the cost of food in
the last half decade, the difference
between the cost of feeding a soldier
in this war and in the Sapnish war is
But, in addition to the ridicrlously
low cost of feeding soldiers in 1893
or perhaps because of tive have
in that unpleasantness a series of
food scandals that smelled to heaven.
In this war we have been remarkably
free from even suggestions of that
sort of thing. The army that has
played so important a part III the
winning OF the war has been the best
fed army in history.-New York
Mail.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-06-12
PRICES ABNORMAL !, YEARS
After the Civil War REIMBURSEMENT
Was Slow,

Washington-The Department Of
Labor, through the information and
education service, is issuing repor,
of study of prices in the war and
the readjustment period. Discussing
Z, the Civil War period as precedent
; for war prices. the report says:
prices in the Civil War and the pres
ent war shows many points of SINH
larity The course of prices in the
present period of readjustment and
the corresponding period following
the Civil War shows more points Of
difference tina NOT similarity.
"In both wars the wholesale
prices of commodities in general rose
steadily through the war; period.
The rise during the Civil War period,
taking the year 1860 as the base, runs
up to somewhat higher level than the
rise in the present war. In both
wars building materials rose in price,
but they did not at either time reach
levels as high as the price levels OF
other commodities.
AT the beginning of the year 1865,
the end of the Civil War being in
sight, wholesale prices broke sudden
ly and violently. In the first six
months of the year prices in general
fell off 81 per cent from the high
level OF January. However, the
break in wholesale prices, though TN.
precedented in violence and accom-
panied by the unsettling influence of
the end of the great war, produced
no business crisis or depression.
Through the latter half of 1865
prices recovered from the low point
until in January. 1866, they stood
lust 10 per cent below the level of
January, 1865. From the beginning
Of 1866 prices dropped slowly down
ward. They did not reach the pre-
var level until the year 1873
THE principal cause Of the return
o the pre-war level was the fact that ;
here was such abundant opportunity ,
or the development of new and more
economic methods of production in
he shape OF new forms of machin- {
ny and new kinds of business or
These opportunities we I
10 not have at the present day in any {
MEASURE comparable with the prevs c
GUS period. New York Times.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-06-12
Missouri Ranks First in Pure Bred
Live Stock, Poultry and
Opportunity.

The standing of Missouri. COM
pared with the other AZ States. based
on the State Federal statiNics for
1913. according to Secretary Jewell
Mayes OF the State Board of Agri-
culture, is first in pure-bred live
stock, poultry. feeder cattle and hay
markets, quality of mules, shorthorn
cattle. number OF poultry. tile manu-
featuring, commercial mixed feed
milling, miles OF navigable rivers,
Hereford cattle. lead and zinc pro-
duction. winnings in Jersey cattle
herds and jacks and jennets, pure
bred cattle. size of drainage districts,
cob-pipe manufacturing, leadership
of the watermelon counties of the
world. blue grass, saddle horses, d.
versified farming. and first in OPP
portunity for the homeseeker and i'll
weston.
Missouri is second in 1918 winter
Wheat acreage, number of mules.
acre yield of rice and in growing
winter wheat acreage.
Missouri is third in the number of
hogs. production of winter wheat and
corn.
Missouri is fourth in total value of
horses, tame hay acreage. acre yield
of peanuts and number OF cattle 9TH
or than mich cows.
Missouri is fifth in corn acreage.
total value of mules, value OF cattle.
hogs and sheep and combined total
value of cattle. hogs. sheep. horses
and mules.
Missouri is sixth in population,
lumber of hnrses-aefe Weld OF flax
iced, all wheat acreage, acre yield of
obacco, production of all wheat
lax seed, clover seed acreage and
ota! vaue of swine
Missouri is seventh in acre yield of
otton, flax seed acreage and clover
eed.
Missouri is ninth in wealth. num- i
er OF mich COWS and tame hay and
ice.
Missouri is tenth lin acre yield o! i
lover seed, rice acreage and total S
alue of mich cows. I
Missouri is eleventh in potato ,
creage and apples t
Missouri is twelfth in oats and
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1919-09-30
OWNER OF CASINO AT TONOPAH
ARRESTED AGAIN TUESDAY

F. D. Boyesen. the new owner OF
the Casino at Tonopah, is playing in
hard luck, according to a special dis
patch from Tonopah to the Reno Ca
zetts. He was arrested again yester-
day for alleged bootlegging. The first
offense still remains on the calander
as Justice Grier said he was entitled
to plenty of time to bring in his wit
nesses to prove that the first lot of
booze was left in the Casino building
by the former owner from whom he
bought. The officers declare that the
whiskey found yesterday was where
Boyesen could not fail to have full
knowledge of its presence. Then 1t
was also found. according to the Off
GERS. that Tom Hennessey, n Of his
walters. carried the stun around in
his hip pocket from which. it is said.
he was ready to serve thirsty custo-
mers. Another lot of booze was al
legged to have been secreted in the
room of one Of the girls employed
in the house. The cas- will be heard
tomorrow.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1919-09-30
NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Pursuant to order Of the City
Council of the City of Winnemucca.
made and entered in regular meeting
on the 18th day Of September, 1919,
bids for the following work and inn
provements are hereby requested:
Laying sidewalks, curbs and gut
tiers, 1900 linear feet, on each side of
Western Pacific Driveway Or Bridge
across Humboldt River. all OF con-
crete, sidewalks to be four feet in
width.
391.5 linear feet of street crossings,
on each side of Bridge Street, from
aud including Fourth Street to and
including First Street. with TIA feet
of sidewalk culyerts and 140 feet of
crossing culverts. crossings of con-
crete, 6 feet wide. culverts of CORFU
gated iron and concrete.
168 linear feet, six feet wide, of
concrete or stone street and alley
crossings on south side o. line of
East Fourth Street from and includ-
ing Bridge Street to west line of
County High School grounds, some Of
crossings to be of stone furnished
by the City, and ~ feet on same line
of sidewalk culverts. All to be con-
structed according to City Engineers
plans and specifications now on file
with the undersigned and subject to
inspection by intending bidders.
City to furnish sand and gravel to
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1919-09-30
Wells EDITOR AND
ALLEGED GASOLINE

The stuff miscalled gasoline palmed
of on the helpless dealers and public
of Wells by that octopus whose great
est asset is great wealth, greater
nerve and oily-tongued representa-
tives claiming theirs is the only gaso-
line, is little removed from the poor
est grades of distillate. 1t is rotten,
il that word can even present the true
status of the miserable connection
that is causing auto drivers and gas
engine users all kinds of trouble. The
concern with great Offices in the east
dealing out this Misrepresentation is
being roundly abused and soundly
cussed by every man in the country
who is willing to pay for gasoline
even at the exorbitant prices charged
for it-but unable to get it here. Not
q word amiss is uttered. In fact, the
English vocabulary is too limited to
really express the contempt people
entertain for the national dispensers
of this connection wrongly and lille
gally held to be gasoline. Everyone is
praying for some relief, but ever
time a prayer is uttered the vile
liquid becomes worse. Go into a
place where the stuff is being used
and you are almost compelled to wear
a gas mask to ward off the nausea
that ensues. Tell this to the oily
tongued representative when he comes
around soliciting your orders and in
'sist that something else be sent
next time. 1t makes no matter what
is obtained. it cannot be worse.
-[Wells Herald.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1919-09-30
FOX FARM AT LAKE TAHOE
TO BE STARTED AT ONCE

A new industry is about to be
launched on the shores of Lake Tahoe
by Richard Kirman OF Reno and
Charles Lewis of Carson City and
they have ordered three pair of foxes
from Canada. which are to be keneled
at the lake, where it is figured the eli
matte conditions will ripen furs
as well as in Canada and other
Northern points. says the Reno Ga
zette.
The fox farm is to be situated on
the Pomine land. near Tallac. and will
be in charge Of Mr.. Kirman's son and
young bill" Lewis. Runaways are
to be built Immediately. with kennels
and proper protection to prevent the
escape of the animals during the
heavy SHOWS. The three pair now on
the way will cost $500 the pair.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1919-09-30
BIG SUPPLY OF WHISKEY
Is CAPTURED BY POLICE

What is estimated by the police as
being more than $500 worth of whis-
key was confiscated Wednesday night
at Reno by Captain Carter and Police
men Ginnocchio and Brown, says the
Reno Journal. The whiskey was TAX
en- from a high powered automobile
parked in the Western Garage. The
liquor is said to belong to L. H.
Callahan and ]. Peoples from San
Francisco.
Callahan, who is a well-known taxi
company mar from San Francisco,
and Peoples. were arrested and later
released on bail of $500 each.
The men we're arrested through in
formation supplied the police regard
ing the automobile in which the liquor
was carried. The a having been in
this vicinity on a bootlegging trip
once before.
The entire haul amounted to eight
cases containing pint TASKS of "Old
Skipper" Kentucky whiskey made in
1914 and is believed to be one of the
largest hauls thus far made by the
Reno police.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1919-09-30

bidders and contractors free Of
charge and cement at cost. Copies
Of plans and specifications will be
furnished upon payment of five dol
lars. Certified check to the amount
of 20 per cent of each bid must &C
company the same, to. be forfeited u
the City in event successful bidder
fails to perform his contract. All
bids must be in sealed envelopes.
addressed to or deposited with the
undersigned on or before 2 o'clock
pm. of Friday, the Third day of
October, 1919. The City reserves
the right to reject any and all bids.
FANNY HARP.
Clerk of the City of Winnemucca.
and Clerk of the City Council
thereof.
First publication. Sept. Is. 1919.
Last publication, Oct. 2. 1919.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1919-09-30

Reno will hear Senator Hiram
Johnson speak in opposition to the
League of Nations next month. as a
result of kilograms passing between
prominent Republicans of Reno and
Will H. Hayes. chairman Of the ma
tional committee. When it first be-
came known that Senators Johnson
and Borhah would our the West On
the trail of the President. the wisdom
of having either one or both of them
speak in Reno was suggested to the
national chairman and to the two
senators. A few days prior to the
date on which Johnson cancelled his
Western tour to return to Washing
ton a telegram was received by for
mer Congressman Roberts from
Hayes in which the latter indicated
that Senator Johnson's schedule
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1919-09-30

mountaineering wheat and barley
completed; oats nearly all cut;
thrashing well advanced: yields fair.
Good third crop Of alfalfa being cut
in Fallon district. Alfalfa pasture
short as fields are unusually dry, due
to lack Of irrigation water and rain
fall. Stock continues in good condi-
ton. but tall range pastures are
Door. i
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1919-09-30
NOTICE

The party or parties owning house
and wire on the Round Mountain
ranch. in T. As and T. 46 ~, r. 80 E.,
are hereby given notice to remove
same. Thirty days after September
%, 1919, house and wire will become
a part of the land and will not be
subject to removal.
Adyt. s23o23 LESTER HOWARD
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1919-09-30

would De 80 arranged as to permit
him speaking in Reno.
While it Is not supposed that the
visit Of Senator johnson will arouse
such statewide interest as did the
Visit of the President, it is safe to
say that there will be thousands In
Reno to hear him speak.
Information from the East is to the
erect that Johnson's strength as a
presidential candidate is increasing.
On his recent visit to Washington,
Ed Roberts said he was given to I'M
derstand by prominent Republicans
that the presidential candidate prob
ably would be chosen from a list of
four men-Senator Johnson, Senator
Harding of Ohio. Senator watterson
of Indiana and Governor Lowden of
Illinois. He gained the impression,
he says, that Johnson is quite we'll
thought Of in New York. Senator
Calder of New York, he says, is
prominently mentioned as a candi-
date for v~ice-president.
What is said to be some inside his
tory of the last gubernatorial pri-
mary in this state was given out last
week from one who claims to have
been instrumental in the affair. This
particular person insists that he was
instrumental in keeping Sam Pickett
in the Democratic fight at the request
Of Governor Boyle. who feared that
time before the primary, SO the re-
port goes, Governor Boyle in discuss
ing with one of Pickett's intimate
friends the probable result of the pri-
mary, should Pickett withdraw, was
informed that Thatcher might win
with a clear field. The governor is
then reported as having requested
that an effort be made to keep Pic
kett in the fight, the latter having
shown indications of withdrawing.
This was accomplished, according to
the report given out. with the un-
~derstanding that Tom Pickett would
be supported by the governor and his
friends as q candidate for the
marshalship.
Whether the report be true or not,
1t is a matter of history that Pickett
stayed in the fight and that Tom
Pickett was supported by the COVER
nor in his fight to land the marshal
ship.
There probably will be keen com
petition over the election of the Re-
publican national committeeman from
this state at the next presidential con-
vention. There is a firm and growing
belief among the Republicans that the
party will elect the next President. In
case Nevada returns a Democratic
senator and congressman next year
but Republicans retain control Of con-
gress the patronage will be handled
suggestions received from the ma
tionaI committeeman which makes
that post one Of considerable inn
portance from a political standpoint.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1919-09-30
RAMS FOR SALE

Seven hundred Lambouillet rams,
yearlings to five-ycar-old. For fur
Their particulars write.
w. T. JENKINS COMPANY.
Battle Mountain or Winnemucca,
Nevada. S13-tf
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-15
Commodore Perry CHAPTER,

Mrs. c. B. Bryan presided over the
first historical meeting of Commodore
Perry chapter for this season yester-
DAY afternoon in her home on Vance
avenue.
A pretty feature of the meeting,
which greatly pleased the members was
the decoration of Miss Anne Bryan,
who had been chosen as the sponsor
for the entire South at the Confederate
reunion, with all of the badges, which
would have been presented to her in
Atlanta, had she been able to attend.
The badges were pinned on the charm
ing little school girl by Mrs. Virginia
Frazer Boyle, poet of the Confederate
organizations for the South, who made
a little complimentary speech, to which
little Miss Bryan gracefully responded.
Miss Mary Thomas, in speaking of
the play which the chapter will present
early in November for the benefit Of
the Crippled Children's hospital. told
the members OF having seen the sup-
posedly original chest In which the
pretty Scottish bride hid, which is pre-
served in the home Of Robert Burns.
Miss Thomas also had the paper for
the day. the subject being Pre-
historic Women She spoke of the
early customs and the regard in which
women were held, giving the Egyptians
the credit for receiving better treat
ment than any others. She compared
them with the modern woman, par
ticularly those who are privileged to
vote.
Musical numbers which proved very
pleasing were contributed by Miss
Marjorie Castagnino, a talented young
vlolinist, who was accompanied by Mrs.
j. H. Carter, and Miss Sarah Phillips,
pianist, who plays exceptionally well.
Miss Virginia Proctor, as historian,
presided over the program.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-15
NINETEENTH CENTURY CLUB
HOLDS ITS FIRST MEETING

Despite inclemency of the weather
there was an excellent attendance at
the first membership meeting of the
season at the Nineteenth Century club
Wednesday morning.
Mrs Arthur s., Buchanan, who, as
usual, presided skillfully, greeted the
members n complimented them on
their work the past year, bespeaking
the same hearty cooperation in the
work this season,
The morning wal largely given over
TO nearing of the plans of the various
chairmen for the year, though many of
these have not as yet been completed
as all of the members have not Vel
returned from their summer trips.
me memorial memberships were vo-
ted upon, all of those holding them
being reelected as follows;
Mrs, +. c, Brinkley, held by Mrs. E.,
s., Worden.
Mrs. Brooks Trezevant, held by Miss
Mary R, Edgington.
Mrs, r. C. Graves, held by Mrs. Laura
Neblett.
Miss Jennie NJ. Higbee, held by Mrs.
Annie s, Morgan.
Miss Clara Conway, held by Miss L.
tttia Riley, with the exception of the
Mrs. Henry C.. Meyers membership,
which was voted to Mrs. G. A, Wealth
ers, who Is chairman of the yearbook
committee.
The members expressed deepest re-
greet for the illness of Miss Bessie
Shanks, who was forced to resign after
having served for a number of years
as custodian Of the club. Mrs. Samuel
j, Ellis, chairman; Mrs. James II. Wat
son and Mrs. Roscoe Brown formed a
committee to draft resolutions, upon her
resignation. Tho members heartily In
dorsed the resolution. which expressed
the deep regret of the club that Miss
shanks was no longer one Of its Off
GERS and paid high tribute to her as
a thoroughly efficient custodian as well
as a very charming woman.
Mrs. Puryear prepared the proposed
changes in the bylaws, which were
e by. Mrs, L, G. Willingham for the
approval OF the members.
L was decided that the membership
drive should continue, but that the initi-
alton Zee would be required OF the new
members.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-15
Leroy Pope Association.

"a well-attended meeting was held
Tuesday afternoon by the Parent
Teacher association Of Leroy Pope
school. Several new members were ia
ken into the association.
Owing to illness, Mrs. Gray was not
present, and her talk was set for an
other meeting.
Announcement was made that the
sum of $6S.10 was netted from the lawn
concert given by the ladies OF the asso-
citation on Sept. 10.
A rummage sale will be held on the
first Saturday In November to provide
funds for welfare work, The basketball
court will be repaired for the older
girls.
Following the business meeting a
pleasing program was rendered as fol-
lows; Violin solo, Thelina Mohr; vocal
solo, Dorothy Mohr, accompanist Miss
Edmondson, Mrs. Albert Johnson Won
the handmade prize. Coffee and sand
witches were served and a social meeting
held. A vote of thanks was rendered
Mrs. c. n. Schneider for the use of her
lawn for the concert.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-15
Watauga Chapter Meets.

Watauga Chapter, D. A. r., held its
first meeting of the season at the Hotel
Gayoso on Tuesday morning at 1890
O'clock with Mrs. Evander Williams,
the regent, presiding.
Mrs. Williams. Mrs. e, G. WilinghaEl,
Mrs. William Hall, Mrs. F. l.. Bates,
Mrs, John Halliburton, Mrs. M, c.
Ketchum, Mrs, M. l.. Selden, Mrs. w.
l.. Terry and Mrs. j. w Gladding were
appointed delegates to represent the
chapter at the state convention at
Cleveland, Tenn, which will be held
Nov. 5.
Mrs. John Halliburton will be the
hostess at the first social meeting of
the chapter at her home, 1895 Autumn
avenue, on Wednesday afternoon, Oct.
% at $3.50 O'Clock.
The Distaf0 circle will hold its first
meeting on Thursday, Oct, 30, after
noon at : o'clock, in the home of Mrs.
F. l.. Bates, so South Dunlap street.
Mrs. Bates will be glad to receive the
names of any who would like to come
into the circle.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-15
Westervelt- Harsh.

"A beautiful wedding viii be solem :
nized at the Second Presbyterian church
wednesday evening at 5 O'Clock, when
Miss Helen Russ Westervelt win become
the bride Of Mr.. David Newly Harsh.
The Rev. A. B. Curry. DID, will off
ci9te, using the ring service.
The bride, who will be given in mar
rlage by her father, Mr.. Albert Clifford
Westervelt, will wear a bridal robe OF
white Duchess satin e%ntrain, with trim
mings of real lace and pearls. Her veil
Will be caught with sprays OF orange
blossoms and she will carry a shower
bouquet Of Bride roses. valley lilies and
orchids.
The maid of honor, Miss Annie Mary
Towner, will be gowned in orchid taft
leta and brocade, with trimming of
French flowers, and carry a bouquet
OF white chrysanthemums.
The bridesmaids, Misses Anna Il.
Stein, Of Somerset, Pa, a college friend
OF the bride. and Miss Mildred Turner
viii be gowned alike in pale blue taft
feta with trimmings of orchid ostrich
tips, and vari-colored ribbons, and carrS
while the little flower girl, Miss Ida
Sledge.. will wear a miniature copy of
the bridesmaids frocks, in pink, and
carry a basket of pink roses.
me bridegroom will be attended by
his father, Mr.. George Harsh, ST., as
VS. ilAA NiCoblDs LOUIS NdIIullGTS anu
Charles Runyon as groomSmen, aud
Messrs. Erskine Ham and George Harsh,
Jr., as ushers.
Palms, ferns and autumn leaves win
make an attractive setting for the we'd
ding picture.
The wedding will be followed by a re-
ception at the home of the brides par
ents on Central avenue, which will be
prettily decorated for the occasion.
The guests will be greeted by Mr.. and
Mrs. Westervelt, the latter wearing a
gown of black satin and gold lace.
A delicious wedding menu will be dis
pensed in the dining room, where the
brides table, draped in lace, will hold
the huge wedding bouquet resting amid
pillows Of tulle.
At midnight Mr.. and Mrs. Harsh will
leave for a bridal trip, the bride travel
ing in a suit of dragon-fly peachbloom,
with a black hat banded in %uncurled
ostrich.