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The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-06-19

Mr.. Thrasherman, better insure
that threshing machine. Policy GOV.
ers while threshing, on the road or in
the shed. See Harry .VanDike, OF
phone liz, Butler, Mo. 34-4t
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Vantrees, who
were called to this city by the death
of his mother, Mrs. ]. c. Vantrees,
returned to their home in Kansas
City the latter part of the week.
Mrs. o. F. Stotts went to Kansas
City the last OF the week where she
met her husband, who had recently
been discharged from the army.
They returned to Butler Friday.
Mrs. Everett Zwahlen, of Brook
field, Missouri, who has been visiting
old friends in this city, left the last
of the week for Adrian, where she
visited with other friends and rela-
tives. .sa. - .r -
Miss Doris Denton returned last
week from Baldwin, Kansas. where
she has been attending Baker Uni
versity, and will spend the summer in
this city at the home of her parents,
Judge and Mrs. C. A Denton
Douglas Shoes at Black & Sons. If
Mr.. and Mrs. Ivan Reeder, of Ok
lahoma City, Oklahoma, arrived last
week to visit relatives in this city
and Adrian. Mr.. Reeder is connect
ed withone of the largest stationery
printing companies in, the country.
Merrill Campbell, and Miss Helen
Campbell, who have been attending
Baker, University, at Baldwin, Kan
sas, returned home last week and will
spend their vacation with their par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. F. Nd. Campbell, iii
this city.
Corp. w. C. Kegerries returned the
last Of the week from France, where
he has been in service with Battery
c 342nd field attillery. He will
spend the summer farming on the
farm OF his brother-in-law, Albert
Linendoll.
Buy Stetson Hats at Black & Sons.
MISS h2tnleGQ seymour, OF MouHu
City, Kansas, who had been visiting
friends in Rich Hill. came up and
spent Saturday and Sunday in this
city at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. J.
w. Holloway. She returned to
Mound City Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. P. Cartwright and
son, Thomas, of Sedalia, arrived last
week for visit at the home of Mr.:
and Mrs: Joe Clark, northeast of
town. MIR Thomas Cartwright has
recently returned from service in
France with the American Expedi-
tionary Forces.
n. ". Carroll, a former Butler
man, and his son, Lieut..
Boyd Carroll, Of Sedalia, visited rel
atives il this city few days the last
Of the week. Lieut. Carroll had re-
Gently returned from overseas ser.
nee, where he took part in some of
he fjefcest battles of the latter part |
II the war. Mr.. Carroll has another |
'on. who is still in the military ser
nee.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-06-19
At Fairview.

There will be services at Fairview
Saturday night, Sunday and Sunday
night, june 81, ~. On account of the
Spruce township Sunday School Con-
vention / will be at Walnut church
Sunday afternoon and speak on the
international Sunday School Asso-
ciation," Sunday school at Fairview
Sunday at 10 o'clock. Everyone well
come.
L. w. Keele.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-06-19
$4,000 Worth of Grain Buns
Uninsured.

Don't let this happen to you. Your
grain is now an asset unless fire de-
stroys it. Seventy-five per cent OF
all grain losses are caused by light
ming. This is an ideal season for
large losses. INSURE AT ONCE
for the price of few bushels we'll
protect your entire crop.
Call, phone or write
CHOATE INSURANCE AGENCY,
Phone 1877 or 36S 36-tf Butler, Mo.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-06-19
Father of Bates County Editor Dead

Hume, Mo, June I3.-Solomon
Moore, pioneer citizen of Bates
county, died today at sanitarium in
indianapolis, Indiana He was the
father of Lewis w. Moore, editor of
the Hume Telephone. For IS years
he had been an employee of the Fris-
CO railway. During his long service
with the railroad many opportunities
for promotion were offered him, but
SO great was his loyalty to his home
town that he declined them all rather
than leave Hume.
He is survived by a widow and
three sons, two of whom have re-
Gently returned from service overseas
with the American Expeditionary
Forces.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-06-19

John G. Brinkley, a police sergeant
and another man were shot and killed
at Memphis Friday by a negro, who
with companion, earlier in the day
wounded two other men who were
OBTAINING them until the arrival Of
the police. One of the negroes was
killed in an exchange of shots with
the police and the other captured.
They were charged with chicken
stealing
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-06-19

Mrs. S. E. Rogers and Mrs. J. M
Catterlin left the first of the weeE
for Kansas City on business rtip.
Heinz High Grade Picking Vine.
gar at Lon Rays Grocery, North
Side Square, Butler, Mo. 36-4'
Mrs. Buford Baker came down
from Kansas City Saturday, for q
visit with her mother, Mrs. S. l.
Coleman. -.
Deputy Sheriff John Stangle, made
his usual trip to Rich Hill Sunday,
where he spent the day with home
folks.
High Art Suits at Black & Sons.
Elmer Campbell and family and
Miss Lulu Short left Sunday for Elk
Springs, down in the Ozarks, for a
few days outing.
Miss Lucille Guynn, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Guynn, left the last
of the week for Chicago, where she
will enter the Chicago University for
the summer term.
Mrs. Willard Isley, of Rich Hill,
made short visit at the home of her
) parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Stone,
the last of the week.
Mrs. Roy Wilcox and son, Milo,
left the last of the week for Greene
county, where they will spend a few
weeks at the home of her mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. M. Moore came
down from Kansas City the last of
the week for visit at the home of
Mrs. Moote's sister, Mrs. c. l.. Fisk.
Overalls-J umpers-Black & Sons.
Rev. H. B. Foster, superintendent
of the Carthage district St. Louis NJ.
E. Conference viii preach at Vir-
ginia next Sunday morning and even
ing.
Owing to the threatening storm
Monday evening, the Odd Fellows
memorial, which was to have been
held that night was postponed to
later date.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Malone an
nounce the arrival Of q daughter Sat-
urday, June I4tk. At the home of her
parentsA Mr.. and Mrs. w. W.. Park,
Of Virginia.
Mrs. Elmer Silvers and daughter.
Jean; came doWn from Kansas City
Saturday fer ! visit with Butler
frienda and relatives. Mr.. Silvers.
came down Sunday.
Save money BY trading At Black &
Sons al this year. Start today.
Mrs. H. G. Cook and daughters left
the last Of the week for California, !.
wheer they will spend the summer.
They were accompanied As far a.
Kansas City by Mr.. Cook
& Prof. Stephen T. Smith, former
Bates county boy. who b.. for the
past two years: been superintendent
of the Csceola public schools, has
been employed as ! member of the
faculty. IF the Central College II
Warrensbure. for the summer term.
i
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-06-19
Two Cent Postage July>Ist.

Postmaster Williams has received
official notice that postal rates on
first class mail will be reduced to two
cents commencing July I. All three
cent stamped envelopes and three
cent stamps in the hands Of purchas-
ers will be redeemed as full faee
value. The envelopes win be Re-.
deemab1e in stamps and ENVELOPES Of
two cent denomination but not h
cash. =
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-06-19

. All kinds and sizes Pump Oilers
at D. o. Deacon's.
& James S. Williams, of the Walton
Trust Company, made business trip
to St. Joseph Monday.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-06-19

Deering binder; s #. In good rum
ming order. Cheap. ]. S. Brown,
36-lts 2 miles south Of Butler.
The Coconino sun., 1919-07-11
BUT IT WASN'T REMORSE

"There was one occasion" says Lieut.. Lewis R. Freeman, R. N. V. R., writing in the Saturday Evening Post of some experiences of the Allied Naval Commission in Germany, "when I thought for a moment I was about to hear a real confession from an ex- submarine officer"
 The allied offices and their German guides were in a train just pulling out of Wilhelmshaven, and Lieutenant Freeman was idly looking out of the window at line of cars on a siding.
 "Those oil tank cars there from Ga licia," remarked the ex-U-boat off cer tragically, stepping to the ieuten- ants side, recall to me the most ter rible hour ever spent in U-boat." |"
 'oThat couldn't be beaten for a promising introduction" Lieut.. Free man relates, land I cooked both ears in expectation of hearing something extra special in the way of tale of remorse over the laundering of tor pedoed passenger liner.
 "Tt was the night we got word, the German continued, that the Rus sians had occupied the Galician oil fields in their first advance, and we knew that unless they could be pushed out very soon our reserve of oil would come to an end--and with the opera tions of our U-boatsv
 "It wasn't much of tale of remorse after all"
The Coconino sun., 1919-07-11
INDIANS IN A SCALP DANCE

PRIME ALBERT, Sask., July s. Eight stalwart young redskinned war riors who fought in France with the Canadian Army were welcomed home by their tribesmen on the Snake Plain Indian Reserve by the first scalp dance held in Canada in forty years. Captured German helmets, bayonets, buckles and cartridge boxes were waved aloft by the dancers in lieu of the scalps.
 When the returned heroes stepped off the train on the transcontinental line of the National Railway they were greeted by several hundred In dians and escorted to the reserve. The young men of the tribe, clad in buck skin, moccasins, fathers and war paint started up the scalp dance on the prai- rie at the edge of the village. As they chanted their war songs the mu- sic of tomtoms and rattles, the eight heroes leaped into the circle in their khaki uniforms, and shaking their captured trophies, torn from dead -Germans on battle fields, and emitting shrill tribal warwhoops, danced with the others.
 After the scalp dance Thunder Cloud, venerable war chief, whose face is scanned by livid scar from forehead to jaw, left by battle ax in an ancient battle with the Black feet, made an address of welcome in English. ..'
The Coconino sun., 1919-07-11
IS ONE OF LEAST KNOWN

In the extreme north of the Rus sian Province of Archangel dwells one of the queerest and least known races of mankind. These are the Samoye- des, the wandering tribes of the vast frozen marshes which extend in these regions from the forest belt to the shores of the Arctic Ocean.
 They worship idols and their sole wealth consists in reindeer. Living, the reindeer draws the sledge which transports the Samoyede and his be- longings from spot to spot in search of the game and fish which constitute his principal sustenance. Dead, 1t provides him with meat in times of scarcity, and with skin for his family tent. With its sharpened bones he tips his wooden fishing harpoons and hunting spears. Its sinews he uses to sew together the shirt, brooches and boots of sealskin, which are the attire alike of the Samoyede men, women and children.
The Coconino sun., 1919-07-11
U. s. FARM BUREAU
 CENTRALIZES PROBLEMS

F. M. Balmer, county agent leader, of Minnesota, reports to the U. s. Department of Agriculture that "The establishment of farm bureau or ganiZation in every county in Mime sota, has created a rlew~force in coun- ty agricultural affairs. This new agency is the farm bureau executive committed, commonly referred to as the Farm Bureau Board.
 "In the average county in Mime sota there are without doubt from 75 to 100 separate organizations having to do in some way with agricultural affairs of the county. Some are at tempting to accomplish one purpose, some another. Some working for the same purpose as others may have no relationship to one another, or may even be working at cross purposes. The motives of each are no doubt good but the relationships of one to another are often lost sight of even though the problems confronting them are similar.
 "One of the functions of the farm bureau executive committee is to act as local clearing house of this sit uation. All the organizations of county influencing agriculture may through the farm bureau cooperate to support united county program of plans and purposes, assisting where the purposes are common, and each not hindering where the united pro- gram leads into other lines.
 At the farm bureau headquarters all organizations, if they wish, may establish their headquarters, with some authorized person constantly in charge. Here they may establish re- lations with each other and arrange to cooperate if they wish. Here they may exchange the benefits of work and experience. Here they may study the extent of organization needed, avoid multiplicity of organization and effort, and take steps to develop the agricultural forces of the country to the most efficient degree"
The Coconino sun., 1919-07-11
A SURE SHOT NEEDED

A girl once sang song where she asked, in the first line of the chorus, "l wonder if he'll miss me 2" and she sang it with more force than expres- sion or sweetness; in fact, she was slightly off the key. As she sang the first verse there was a restless shuffling of feet, and the chorus brought out buzz of voices.
 The second verse did not add to the interest, but increased the noise. She reached the chorus in safety, and once more noisily inquired, q wonder if he'll miss mel" A man in the gallery said, "If he does he never ought to be trusted with a gun againw
The Coconino sun., 1919-07-11
ELKS FOR ONE COUNTRY
 AND BUT ONE FLAG

ATLANTIC CITY, July S.-in his address at the opening of the national convention of the Benevolent and Fro tective Order of Elks here tonight Bruce A. Campbell, grand exalted ruler of the order, made an eloquent appeal to the membership to take a leading part in their respective com munities in civic affairs that are not connected with politics, and in devel- oping the spirit of genuine American ism throughout the country.
 "With our membership" he said, we can continue to assume leadership in every movement not connected with politics, which goes towards the up building, advancement, betterment, progress and prosperity of our re- respective communities. Each of us IS more interested in our home commit nity than in any other place in the world.
 "We can take the leadership in all movements to see that the brave de- lenders of the republic and particular, ly those who are wounded or disabled receive the largest possible measure of justice from the government and from the people in the days to come. We are already pioneers in this work by reason of our participation with the Federal Board of Vocational Ed ucation.
 "We are an American order, com posed of only American citizens, neV- CT meeting without the flag of our country upon our altar and pledged to the support of our country and its institutions until the end of time. Therefore, let us teach real American ism throughout the land. The Amer icanism that believes in our country and its institutions; the Americanism that characterized our ancestors who fought against the then greatest na- tion upon the face of the earth in order that this great free nation might be here established; the Amer icanism that carried 100000 men overseas, 2,O00, ,000 more to be trained and 10000 ,O00 men ready to go in or der that humanity and democracy might not perish from the face of the earth.
 "And as we teach Americanism let us drive from our midst every element opposed to it and every person who does not give full and undivided ale piance to our country, it's institutions and it's flag and who is not willing to subordinate everything to the one big idea of free and democratic govern ment and leave America for those who believe in but one flag, and that the glorious Stars and Stripes.
 "In a government like ours we have no place for the man of divided ale glance. His ancestors may be what, not; but he must be American ana only American. We have no place for tbe hvphenate, nor for the red flag; no room for the anarchist, the l. w.. w., nor the Bolshevist, and we pledge our order to drive them from our midst and to leave in America only Americans, wherever born, who love our institutions and will preserve our traditions and ideals"
The Coconino sun., 1919-07-11
NO EXCUSE FOR THAT

On Johnny's first day at school he was given registration card on which his mother was to write the birth record. The following day he arrived late and without the registra- ton slip.
 Johnny" said the teacher, "you must bring an excuse for being late, and don't forget the slip about when you were born"
 All out of breath next day Johnny rushed in, holding note from his mother.
 Teacher" he gasped, q brought the one about being late, but forgot my excuse about being born"
The Coconino sun., 1919-07-11
BRITAIN SCRAPS OLD NAVY

The admiralty is going to dispose of about 160 men of war of various types as soon as the arrangements for their sale can be completed, and others also are marked down for the scrap heap at early dates. For the old Victorian navy is passing - the men of war which figured in the great reviews at Spithead in 1887, 1897, and 1902, and those other vessels which were accus- toned to fly the British flag in the outer seas before, in preparation for Armageddon, we began to call home the distant squadrons and concentrate British naval power for the duel with Germany. ..
 It is about Is years since Lord Fisher, then recently appointed first sea lord, enunciated the principle that a ship which had small chances of fighting successfully against fair odds or of running away from an over whelmingly superior opponent, should be done away with. They were death traps for the officers and men; they might lower British prestige in war; and they involved heavy annual charges in peace for upkeep. For you can not keep an old ship without q yearly bill for repair. and even a skeleton crew costs money. Scores of admirals and captains on the wrong side of the meridian of life shook their heads when it was announced that a number of obsolete ships were about to be broken up. Now, after the war, all can be wise, and it is realized that the defect of the policy was that it was not carried out with sufficient ruthlessness; many ships were retain ed in defiance to uninstructed opin- ion
The Coconino sun., 1919-07-11
A BIT AWKWARD

The over crowded condition yof Whitehall is responsible for this incl dent. The chief of a certain govern ment department was engaged in a room containing typists of his branch, when to him there hurried very prim and proper official.
 "Oh, Mir. -" said the latter, "have you a room in which can squeeze lady typist for a few days ?"
 Then a giggle from one of the lis- tening flappers, and the broad smile on the face of the chief caused MT. Prim to flush vividly!
The Coconino sun., 1919-07-11
KEEP ON SAVING

Our government wants us to be thrifty so after paying our income taxes and other incidental expenses we can save daylight.
 Everyone should save. Those who are tramping about looking for low rents should save shoe leather.
 Others who are mailing complaints to Mir. Burleson about telephone serv- ice should save postage.
 Even the German government now wants to save it's face, which seems stupid any way you look at it.
The Coconino sun., 1919-07-11
THE UNDER DOG

Doctor" said the patient on the operating table, in feeble tones.
 "Well, sir?"
 Before I take gas, promise me that you won't hurry"
 "Of course I won't. What put that notion into your head?"
 "I just now heard you tell one of your medical friends out in the hall that you would be ready to join him in that little game of golf in 45 min- utes. I've got more at stake than game of golf"
The Coconino sun., 1919-07-11
NEW EXPERIENCE

"So you are going to take a trip over one of the scenic routes?"
 "Yes," replied MT. Jagsby, Eve been travelling over that road for years"
 "Why go again?"
 "As the dining car will probably be dry l may find time to glance at the scenery"
The Coconino sun., 1919-07-11
SPEAKING OF PATHOS

"Ah! A package of old faded love- letters tied around with a faded pink ribbon. I could shed tears at the sight of them."
 "Pifle! For true pathos nothing surpasses a bundle of cancelled bank checks"
The Coconino sun., 1919-07-11
ARIZONA'S WEEKLY
 INDUSTRIAL REVIEW

Phoenix-Grand Avenue street car line to be rebuilt. Cotton & Oil Go. organized, to established big indus try. State Bank deposits increase over $4,000,000 in 12 months ending May 12. Phoenix to have meeting to discuss extension of state irrigation retaining practically 2,000,000 acres. The assessed valuation for telephone and telegraph properties in the state is $3,442,369.99, as against $3,212,- 894.23 for the past year. A local com pany is to erect a $200,000 reinforced concrete building. The Gila Bend dam envolving 72,000 acres, is to be com pleted in ten months. The Roosevelt dam power plant, which had been closed on account of strike, has re- opened. Work has started on the $200,000 Mesa road, distance of ' miles. Phoenix is to vote July 19, on $1,300,000 bond issue for the con- struction of water work system. Ground has been broken for the erec- tion of new Odd Fellows temple.
The Coconino sun., 1919-07-11

Kingman-The new mill of the Me Cracken mine is proving a complete success. The vein drift in the 150-ft. level of Twins mine is now 65 feet in ore. The Senate Silver mine is get ting ready to handle large force of men. The United American is to in stall a big machinery plant. Rural Mines Go. is completing arrangements for extensive developments. Prepara- tions are being made to reopen the old Fay mine and mill. The Moon light mine is to sink shaft to the 100-ft. level.
The Coconino sun., 1919-07-11
NOT AN IMPERIAL ORDER

An anarchist arrested in Holland with bomb in his possession explain ed that it was the ex-kaiser. We have since been informed that the retired monarch denies that he ever placed such an order with the gentleman.
The Coconino sun., 1919-07-11
BEHIND THE TIMES

"Things move rapidly these days" That's right" "Yes, the old wheelhorse politician is liable to be run over."
The Coconino sun., 1919-07-11
TANGIBLE PROOF

Teacher: "For what was Abraham Lincoln noted?' ,. Pupil: "For his great memory Teacher: "What makes you thlnK his memory was so great? ?" .. Pupil: Because I saw a monument erected to his memory"
The Coconino sun., 1919-07-11
FLAGSTAFF COWBOY ,.,,,
 CHAMPION "BUSTER"

Luther Swanner of Flagstaff was awarded the diamond studded medal as the worlds champion "broncho buster" July 5 at the close of the Old Frontier Days celebration at Prescott.
The Coconino sun., 1919-07-11

"Mr. Smith, I have come to ask you for Miss Susan's hand"
 Good gracious, young man, why didn't you keep it when you had it last night? 2"
The Coconino sun., 1919-07-11
THE OLD DAYS OF TOLL

"You never hear of green goods men any more."
 "No," replied Farmer Contossel, compared to the easy money getters nowadays those old green goods men worked mighty, hard besides takin' big chances" ar..
The Coconino sun., 1919-07-11
GOOD IDEA

First: "There is one sign that should be placed over every letter box in the city"
 Second: "What is that?"
 First: "'Post No Bills"
The Coconino sun., 1919-07-11

Joe Wilson, cashier of the Arizona Central Bank, left with Mrs. Wilson Wednesday night to spend MT. Will sons vacation in California. They went direct to Los Angeles and then will go to Upland to visit MT. Will sons brother. ....
The Coconino sun., 1919-07-11
BEGINS WITH HI" TOO

Everybody expected MT. Hohenzol- Tern, the former Emperor of Germany and King of Prussia, would go to a place will "ll" in it. But they didn't think it would be Holland.
The Coconino sun., 1919-07-11

Haberdasher: "And will one collar be sufficient, madam"
 Mrs. Higgins: Do you insinervate, young man, as lave more than one husband ?"
The Coconino sun., 1919-07-11
MINOR MUSINGS

There is type of man who seems bent on going to the Devil only as long as somebody is trying to keep him from it.
The Coconino sun., 1919-07-11

Do you believe in daylight sav- ing?"
 "No, I'd rather have an extra hour of moonlight"