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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-11

CHESTER. 8. C.. April ii.--Mrs.
Rhoda Harris. a ulibiooded cntaw
ba Indian, aged lis. who was prob
ably the oldest person in South Caro-
lima. IL dead at her home at the
catawba reservation. She lived thru
five wars and four generations sur
S-iyc her
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-11
FOR LUMBAC0
Try Musterole. See How
Quickly Il Relieves

You just rub Mustcrclc In briskly. and
usually the pain Is gonc-a delicious
soothing comfort comcsto take its place.
Mustcrole Is clean. white ointment,
made with oil Of mustard. Use II instead
Of mustard plaster. Will not blister.
Many doctors and nurses use Muster
ole and recommend II to their patients
They will gladly tell you what relief
u gives from sore throat. bronchitis
Group. stiff neck, asthma. neuralgia.
congestion. plcurisy. rheumatism. lum.
bago. pains and aches of the back or
joints sprains. sore muscles. bruises
chilblain.. frosted feet, colds Of the
chest. Always dependable.
80 and 60c jars: hospital sire $3.50
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-11

Especial 20 The star by ~. y. Al
LONDON. April ii.--ons million
workers are Idle In Great Britain.
But the fact doe~ not mean that
there Is no work for a million who
should have Jobs.
Nearly half million 81 tho Idle
are girls who have been employed
In the munitions works. ~ they
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-11
Farmers Vegetable Dept.

Gem Potatoes. 10 lbs. Csc
Local Potatoes, ~ lbs. Doc
Rhubarb. 4 lbs. .25c
Native Asparagus. ID. .......... 35c
California Asparagus, ID. .15c and zoe
Head Lettuce ...... Sc, Zoe and 15r
Ripe Tomatoes. lb. 25c
Local Cucumbers. each SOC
Cauliflower. each. 15c and zoe
Local Garden Spinach. 2 lbs. 15c
Green Onions. punches. sc
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-11

ployers met in conference. The Iong.i
shorcmen's union threatened to cam
out all Its members on the water.
front II the strike Is not settled. IT
Is expected as a result Of mediation
the difficulties will be adjusted.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-11
TO END STRIKE OF
6. N. lONGSH0REMEN

Negotiations 10 end the strike Of
longshoremen at the Great Northern
docks started Friday morning when
representatives OF the union and EN-.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-07-17
Fire Smoldering in Coal Pile Two
Years Bursts Out Anew.
Timothy Foley,
Greeley, Neb.

Fulton, Mo-, July 1o.-A large pile
of coal, containing hundreds of tons
and located near the shops of the
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad
at Mokane, south OF this city, which
has been on fire two years, and viii h
was believed to be out some time
ago, has broken out anew. The dis
covery that the fire had not been ex-
tinguished was made, when a large
part of the coal was removed and
smoke and gas burst forth.
In the center of the large deposit,
it is said. much of it is being con-
sumed. All sorts of plans were tried
to put out the fire, but all have
failed. Putting water on it appears
to have no effect, in fact, it seems
to aid in the combustion. The COM
pany has lost thousands of dollars
through the unusual conditions as a
great part of the coal has been
ruined.
The suggestion was made that TIE
coal be moved but the job would be
such monumental one that the
company has not undertaken it. The
coal was unloaded at its present site
from railroad cars and is being used
for variohs purposes in the shops.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-07-17
NATIONAL DEBT
Annual Interest Alone is $40 Per
Capita.

All the bonds and notes floated by
the United States during. the war
period amount to approximately
twenty and half billions of dollars
Before the war we had about ST ,2oo.-
100000 Of outstanding debt. It is a
reasonable and fair estimate that by
the first of January next there will
have been a sale Of billion dollars
worth OF Thrift Stamps. Altogether
this foots up a total of about $24,
ooo, 100000.
That is an enormous sum. The i'll
terest on it at 4 1-2 per cent, for
rough calculations would amount OF
ST, oSo. 600, 900. That is to say about
$Io apiece annually for every inhabi-
tant of the United States. Such a
tax is onerous. 1t is one of the i'm
posts the war has levied upon us.
Yet Great Britain, which is not as
rich as we, owes nearly 100000, ooo,-
ooo The French debt is little 1arg
er than our own-about $4,000, ooo.-
600 more.
We can carry our load, being the
richest country in the world, and at
present the greatest creditor nation,
but economy is demanded.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-07-17
On. the Wing.

Mrs. Ralph Hughes and daugh-
ter, Mildred, visited Thursday after
noon with Mrs. Grant Oldham.
Mrs. Frank linn and son, Howard,
from Minden Mines are visiting her
father VIM. Oldham, and other rel
atives.
Mrs. Mentry Hughes mother, Mrs.
Frank Witherow. of AmoEet. has
been visiting her the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Oldham, Mr..
and Mrs. Mack Smith of Virginia al
tended the ball game Sunday after
noon at Butler.
Harry Nestlerode. IS years old and
Willie Nestlerode. five years old, de-
livered load of lambs to Butler
Monday. M
The ice cream supper at Concord
Saturday night, wiven by the Up
streamer Class, was success.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Hughes and
daughter, Mildred, Mr.. and Mrs. Ray
Thornbrough and two children spent
Sunday with Mrs. Hughes mother
at Merwin.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. M. Simms, of Am
s;erdam visited with Will Simms and
family Friday.
Mrs. Nestlerode and son, Nelson.
Sundayed with Grandma Minton and
George Crooks. n
F. Mr.. and Mrs. Merit Pickett were
in Butler Monday.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-07-17
For Sale.

200 acres off highly improved land
joining the town OF Merwin, in Bates
County, Missouri, forty-fivc miles
due south of Kansas City, in very
rich farming community where ma
-tural gas has been discovered in three
places and within one-half mile of
this farm. This farm is adjacent to
town which has state college, and
lands in this locality are selling from
$4,000 to $4,000 per acre according
to their location and Improvements.
The orchard on ten acres of the farm
the last years apple crop could have
been sold for 100000. This farm is
divided into five fields, one for pas
ture, another for hay, timothy and
clover, and the other for farm land.
The forty on the north side of the
road has ten acres of timber, ten
acres of orchard and 20 acres of farm
land, all fenced with Usage posts and
wire woven hog tight. improvements
are new and extensive. Two cisterns
near the house, dug we'll in the hog
pasture, two large ponds in the cat,
tie pasture, creek running through the
corner of the. forty. Fine timber on
this forty, a great number of wal
nuts. The price of this farm is $1,000
per acre. mortgage 100000, four
years at six per cent. Rented for
S2soo.oo for 1919. Can make terms to
suit you
Timothy Foley,
Greeley, Neb.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-07-17
Spruce News.

Mrs. Garrett, from Schell City,
came Saturday to visit with DR..
Fletcher and family.
Quite number of relatives iron,
near and around this vicinity spent
Sunday at the E. A. Kimble home.
Rev. Mullendore. wife and children
motored to Greenwood, Mo-, Sunday
afternoon to visit with friends.
Casual Varnes delivered hogs to
Butler Monday morning for Grady
Smith.
DR.. Fletcher and family and Mrs.
Garrett left Sunday morning for
Kansas City.
Irs Eads motored to Clinton Mon
day.
The threshing machine has started
out in this vicinity, so the farmers
are busy getting ready to thresh.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Parker and
baby, DR.. Fletcher and James mo-
tored TO Geo. Seaton's near Clinton
Thursday, returning to their homes
Friday evening. - sss'
I. II. Dickson delivered sheep q
Butler Monday for Deli LutsenAi4er.
Chess Gates and iam1y, iron ~
pieton City, spent SsAday aftefae
q tie I. u. Krstsing9 AoGne.
~
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-07-17

Fire in large pile of hundreds OF
tons of coal, near the shops of the
Missouri, Kansas & Texas. railroad
lat Mokane, which had been burning
for two years, but which was be-
lieved to be out some time ago, has
broken out anew. The discovery
that the fire had not been extin-
guished was made when large part
of the coal was removed and smoke
and gas began to exude. In the cen
ter of the large deposit it is said
much of it is being consumed. All
sorts of plans were tried to extin-
guish the flames, but all failed. Put
ting water on it seems to aid in. the
combustion. The company has lost
thousands of dollars, as great part
of the coal has been ruined.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-07-17
STOLEN!
$500 Reward for Recovery.

A light bay horse, Dan by name,
9 yrs. old, weight about 1850, with
white spot in forehead, and left hind
foot white. Has scar on front of lett
hind leg just above ankle; wire cut
on right hind leg in hook joint; scar
on right hip; also scar on right front
muscle. Is heavy muscled running
horse, shod all round with running
plates. Was stolen from Fort Scott
Saturday night, May>I7.
Please notify
The Sheriff,
Fl. Scott, Kansas.
Or w. F. Ricketts,,
The Owner. 4o-4t
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-07-17

The State Highway Board was
notified by telegraph Saturday that
the government had made the fourth
assignment of motor trucks to Mis-
souri, for use in the construction Of
improved highways. There are 400
trucks in the last assignment, which
will bring the total number for this
state up to us. The only cost to
the state is the shipping charges and
the upkeep. The state has been d.
vided by the board into six general
districts for road improvement pur-
poses, and the government trucks
are being allotted to the engineers
of each district in accordance with
the progress of road improvement
work. :.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-07-17

|of fatigue and starvation. The jhtter
from the surviving reiativsS at
Mount Lebanon stated that the
town, where most OF Farris' re14kives
lived $50 persons were killed i1ypne
day. About 100000 perished tlEongh-
out the Mt. Lebanon region. Early
in 1917 Farris said he sent 800 to
his kinsmen to aid them. Only $1oo
of the amount was sent to them by
4he Tsrkish postal authorities, the
letter said.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-07-17
ALL MISSOURI CROPS ARE
ABOVE AVERAGE
Report of State Board of Agriculture
Shows Wheat Yield Will
Reach 64,817,75o
Bushels. -.

Jefferson City, July 1.-THE joint
crop report for July by the State
Board of Agriculture and the Gov
'ernment Bureau indicates that the
crops of the present year will be
above an average for the last 10
years. The full report was issued
today. giving details as to the vari-
GUS products of grain, fruiss and veg
|etables. The total yield of wheat
shows crop of 6,o68,ooo bushels
from the early June estimates, but
still makes the present years crop
|I2zIo,0oo above the yield last year.
The-total wheat yield for the State
is now placed at 64,8l7,75o bushels.
by SO much rain during June and Up
until the crop was ready for harvest
ing in most of the wheat-growing
sections of the Stae.
The corn acreage of Missouri is
below 1918 by IA per cent and repre-
scnts 5.75s.o8o acres. The yield is
ESTIMATED at I47.355,ooo bushels.
Missouri farmers lost 6o58,Ooo
bushels in wheat during june. &C
cording to the joint report of T. A.
Logan and Jewell Mayes of the
United States Bureau of Agriculture,
the State yield dropping to 64,SI7,-
ESQ bushels.
The July condition of Missouri
wheat is S. per cent, indicating 1853
bushels per acre. total 648I7.75o
bushels. The splendid prospects Of
May were reduced by excessive mois-
ture, rust, scab, blight, other wheat
diseases and washing of bloom.
Great difficulty has been experienced
lin harvesting because of soft ground
and down grain. However, most Of
the down grain. has been cut.
In Southeast Missouri considerable
small grain was lost in the field, due
10 standing water and wet ground.
June weather. was the most unfavor-
able since 1918, and grain failed to
|fill as expected. and quality Of berry
has been injured. Threading re
turns show Disappointment in
Southeast Missouri and other points.
Threading is tough, with much trash
looming through the spout in the eff
fort TO save the grain frou going in.
10 the stack. Straw il very heavy.
Present indications confirm the esti-
mate made IN these reports fof Nay
VIXEN Is3 bushels par acre was pre-
|dieted fef Je1y, compered TO Is.J %
|bfeeeat coodjejoaas The State yie1d
~ 1918 was ~ Bushels per acre, Of
r zI1ooo 6os1HelS - 49,
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-07-17

Twenty road projects for Missouri
have been approved by, the federal
government and cover an estimated
cost OF $2,5So,44I.7z, according to a
statement issued Saturday by the
state highway board Of this
amount $oS3,I54 will be borne by the
federal government. Seven of the
projects approved followed a visit Of
John M. Malang, state highway sup
crintendent, to Washington. The
highway department received tele-
gram from Washington announcing
the fourth allotment of trucks for
use on Missouri roads. In til s al
lotmcnt there are ego trucks.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-07-17

What is said to be the largest
block of stone ever quarried in
Southwest Missouri was taken from
the lodges of the Carthage Stone
Company this week. The block is IS
feet long, IS feet wide and 4 feet
deep. 1t weighs 10000 pounds.
The stone will form the dome of a
private mausoleum of ]. Harper
Poor of New York. which will be
erected in one of the cemeteries at
Washington, D. c.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-07-17

The reply of Premier Clemenceau,
President of the Peace Vonference,
to the claims of the Turkish mission
which visited Paris, has created >
feeling of despair in Turkey, accord
ing to a dispatch from CONSTANT
nople. The grand visier, the mes
sage adds, is likely to resign.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-07-17

Don't try to get a postmaster to
break the law, or you will get in
plenty of trouble yourself. A pri-
vate detective from New York track
ing up some man tried to bride a
postoffice clerk in Jacksonville ia
open a letter believed to contain the
desired information. For that he
was arrested and has just been TAX
en- to the penitentiary to serve a
Democrat
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-07-17

When a farm was sold in Maries
county, Missouri, recently, the trans
action took place in the home Of the
farms buyers, named Hoeller, and
was strictly cash transaction At
ter the deal had been closed every
member of the family began bring
ing silver coins from hooks and cram
mics all over the house where it had
been secreted The seller had to take
his money In ! flour sack to the
bank, where it took the teller and
cashier . hours to count it. Most of
the money had been earned by two
daughters taking in washings. You
cant stop some folks from getting
ahead.-Lamar Democrat.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-07-17

Twenty head of white faced year.
ling calves owned by Henry Schnare
six miles south of Carrollton, Mo-,
have every symptom of foot and
mouth disease. They have ulcers be-
tween their toes, in the mouths,
gums, tongues and lips and are lame
and weak. Veterinarians in Carroll
ton have notified DR.. Tuck, state vet
Urinary, of the fact and immediate
and thorough investigation is being
made.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-07-17

Arrangements are now under way
says the Cass County Democrat for
the holding of the Thirty-fourth An
nual Picnic, more Familiarity known
as the Bean Eating in Clark's
Grove at Austin. on tuesday,
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday,
August 12, 10, IA and IS. 1910. This
has been one of Cass county's leal-
ing attractions for many years past,
and it has always drawn large
crowds on each day.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-07-17
Ford Motor Co. to Buy $Ioo, 1000, 900
Minority Holdings.

New York, July ia syndicate
has been formed here, it was an
nounced today, to undertake the fl
nancing of $75,ooo,ooo one-year
credit for the Ford Motor Company
of Detroit.
Detroit, Mich, July II.-ReQrgani-
zation Of the Ford Motor Company
is being completed, whereby Edsel B.
Ford, as years old, president Of the
company, becomes, with the excep-
ton Of one other stockholder, the
sole partner with his. father, Henry
Ford. This announcement was made
here today by Frank L. Klingensmith
vice president and general manager
OF the company.
Klingensmith announced that pur-
chase had been arranged of all the
minority stock, excepting a block
held by James Couzens, millionaire
mayor of Detroit and former vice
president of the company.
Recapitilization of the company
also is contemplated. Mr.. Klingen-
smith said, but added that announce
ment of the details at this time would
be premature
Officials Of the company refused
to divu1ge the amount involved in the
purchase. Il was estimated in finan-
cial circles, however, that it would TO-
cal close to 500 100000.
Up 70 the present Henry Ford has
held 81 Ia per cent Of the Ford No
tor stock. Today's announcement
comes as . complete surprise IN mo-
f0r ard fsnew~:sI rss..f.. - a. ~
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-07-17

A cyclone went through a section
|eight miles south and west of Mex
leo at 3 o'clock Friday afternoon.
Thousands of dollars worth of farm
buildings and crops were destroyed
along strip of go miles and tele-
phone wires were leveled. Full de-
tails of the damage have not been
learned. No one has been reported
injured A ,A44est of the farmers IN that
section carried tornado insurance.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-07-17

An old railroad bond debt for
which the taxpayers are still paying,
is considered largely responsible for
the defeat of the proposition to is
sue 100000 worth of bonds for good
roads in Macon County Tuesday.
All the wnships have not reported
yet, but as far as heard from the re-
suit shows the proposition has been
defeated by about 8 to I.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-07-17
MISSOURI NOTES

One man says the extra session OF
1.-THE legislature passed one law to let
1.-THE women vote and another to hang
1.-THE men.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-07-17

The Marion County Court last
week ordered special election Au-
gust IL, to vote on IL million dol
lars in bonds for roads.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-07-17
PRESIDENT KIRK REFUrES
CHARGES
Made Agaisst Missouri's StandinJ
and Rank in Education.


President John R. Kirk addressed
1.-THE students of Warrensburg State
Teachers College Wednesday, says
the Warrensburg Star Journal. y,
President Kirk strongly refuted
the Islander that had been spread
concerning Missouri's standing Ii
education. He stated that Nissopsi
had made . valiant effort to throw
off the influence against edueStio6
which prevailed in. all former s1aVt
states, and had risen above all @ese
states in educational matters, havinf
lot present the highest standard a
any Of them. X
He further declared that a1(oG
state univefsities of the UiIo
|States. Missourys university So
'fffh; ihat Missouri . smoa9 u
|tirst q 6tan1ard and junior CO..
|tbst 4loGpeS Ne = set - g.
$1,000 80 1e1efer(f eolleo
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-07-17

Claude Emmons of Moark, Ark ,
was Saturday found guilty OF robbing
the state bank OF Neelyville June 10
and was sentenced to twenty years
in the penitentiary. The mother and
brother of Emmons were the chief
witnesses. Emmon's wife who, it is
said. caused his arrest, was not pres
ent at the trial.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-07-17


II read your letter again and again
while watching my cows. Jeanne
dare, who was only a shepherd girl,
once saved our fair France. Now It
is our brothers-the brave soldiers of
America-who came to fight by the
side of ours. Dear benefactor, /
watch my cattle. Already l am
brave, and in autumn | shall go to
school again."
Already am bravev And only
few brief months ago this little lad
was homeless, shuddering away from
the sight of carnage, crushed into
restitution by the merciless foes Of
his country. A little help, some
cherishing words in letter, written
by an American woman, and the
bruised life was healed again.
There are thousands and thous-
ands of such little children in France.
Through the activities of an Ameri-
can organization, THE Fatherless
Children of France many of these
perishing little folks, like Felix Gaiz-
dire, were adopted by warm-heart-
ed Americans between the autumn of
1917 and the signing of the armistice
IAN adoption which meant only the
writing of friendly letters from time
to time and the furnishing of ten
cents day to help in the child's
support at home in France with
those Of his own kin. But thous-
ands more of these children must. be
granted chance for life, must be
saved for the future of the world
must have help given to them until
they too can say: ALREADY II am
brave. And in the autumn. / shall 90
to school againi"
A special campaign, with Mrs.
Walter S. Brewster of Chicago as
chairman. is being undertaken by
The Fatherless Children OF France
Room 635, 4Io S. Michigan Avenue,
Chicago, for the purpose of securing
help for. 10000 more of these children
who should be made brave" again,
and whose names were on the w1it-
ing list when the armistice was
signed. This organization cooper
|ates. with similar one in France, of
which Marshal Joffre is head. The
drive is on-and it costs only 10
cents to care for child for i, day;
$500 for month: Of 5000 to be-
come ! godmother or godfather.
Such godparent chooses her own
or. girl. as she elects,
from the. lists at the Organization
HEADQUARTERS, and is put in direct
communication with the child
through correspondence. The small
contribution piade supplements lie
tiny penSiop of 70 cents daily al-
lowed e6ch child " tlle Frenek Gov.
|ernment. but h 8 snffici<at Is keep
bod and scui tegether.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-07-17

Randle Smith, well-to-do Wright
County farmer, is in Jail at Hartville,
Mo-, in default of $4,000 bond.
He is being held in connection with
the death of Alfred Hutsell Of AS"
toria, who died after drinking some
whisky which is said to have con-
tanned poison at Fourth of July
celebration.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-07-17

The state board OF fund commits
sioners last week made an order d.
recting the state treasurer to invest
$4,000 from the escheats fund. in
Third Liberty bonds. At the present
time there is balance in the fund re-
ferred to of $157,7o5.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-07-17

49,
Nike ysS home Spnndsl from NE
mont aud he W1S stotp6d ~ ! frtind.
one Or ~, he waS k6hh1tng dosn
t5le ~ o. ~ perll leq ~