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The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-11-13
=. N. COLE

Layin' aside the weight and some
of our besettin' sins, still find it i'm.
possible to be a good christian under
the present telephone service we are
gettir. in my home town.,
! want to be plumb fair with every
body and / hereby notify the public
that / have my winters supply Of
coal and wood. Also that my shot
gun rs loaded. l am light sleeper
and my trigger finger is uncertain in
its movements and if I catch any
body foolin' around my coal bin he $
goin' to go away from there singin'
"A charge 10 keep have.
Asked if there is honor among
thieves I replied. They shore is. .
why do you think so?" the party
asked. Because" says l, "the mer-
chants are all standin' by each other.
You can't buy from one any cheaper
than you can from the others"
Fifty or 100 years from next July
the charge for an air trip around the
world will be less than the price of
an Atlantic crossing now. and the
time for the round trip less than "a
week.-K. c. Star. The above State
Hlent AIN gOln 10 appear none what
ever to us folks who have perfected
title to a, homestead over in the
sweet subsequently and have nothin'
ito do but sit around on the sunny
side of hay stack and play on
harp.
SIX. c. K. Milk Improve"
line. And no wonder, after the late
hountiful rains. 4
A fellow said to me, Sim, | call
that goin some, don't your What
cha mean goin' some?" l asked.
Why" says he, Il notice that a.
hawg has sold for $4,000 why,
your poor fish," say I, there has
been hundreds of hogs sold in my
home town for more money than
that. Yes, sir, just hundreds of EN-.
II body meet body
with a jug of rye) &
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-11-13
If a body meet a body
with a jug of rye)


After writing the above lines Sun
NY was so overcome Thy the heat)
that he was compelled to go to bed.
We hope he will be able soon to fin
ish (not the ,verseJ the rye.-Ed.
The farmers boy
Don't 60 to college
To learn to read and write
Z Although he may be
Short on knowledge Il
He's helluva set to fight.
Some people Church members as
welD can't understand why the
church services aren't better attend
ed and more additions bein' made To
the cause of christianity. TO me, the
trouble seems to be simply this
too many church members on ape
proachin' one whom they would
gather into the fold must first stop
and apologize to said person for their
own short comings and loose manner
OF living before they can ask anyone
10 90 with them. II church meln-
befs will first yet right themselves
Il would Be as difficult to keep folks
cut sof the church a. ii now Is to get
EN- IL. Me-? %, i amt any better
than The rest a YOU. Il ulWAkys try to
Sc fair ii 3such n1attefs md believe
&, 4 ths ahoys {. !.,t q { tioH shou!s Y
be ADOPTED i W.osa ! q lily III
filiin the chufehss ME people
who now stay away Perhaps I'm;
syron9 QNien There pr
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-11-13

N Black mare 10 years old. bred % horse bay mare
400 pounds. good. bred jack black mare
1900 pounds. extra good bred horse year.
pounds; sorreI mare. smooth mouth 4n6A srGik driver;
mare bay mare. smooth mouth bred rs jack rood tamil
mare mule colt horse Sucking colt. g 81 SS,
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-11-13

If you who read
Sunbeams knew
what :, | have to
contend, with you
would be less Sc
we're in your criti-
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-11-13

After writing the above lines Sun
ny" was SO overcome Thy the heat)
that he was compelled to go to bed.
We hope he will be able soon to fin.
ish (not the verse) the rye.-Ed.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-11-13

cism. If my stuff is a bit too plain
the chief censors it till sometimes /
don't recognize it. And if it ain 7
loud enough he censures me- until
(but for you folks) | would ruin the
<.sk,r xua Ter. h,, droMnin, myself In the
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-12-01
ABSENCE Of FLU"
KEEPS DEATH RATE
DOWN TO AVERAGE
NO OTTAWA CITIZENS LOSE
LIVES DURING NOVEMBER b..
CAUSE OF CONTAGIOUS DIS
eAsEs-ONLY FOURTEEN cEP.
TiFlCATES FILED,

Iaring the month Of November his
wear fourteen persons died, Wtiie tn
same month in 1918 tWenty-sevc L
deaths occurred within the city OF OF
tawa 4 canvass OF the official reg
lister Of deaths Of the past month
shows that the city has been eNeeei-
ingly healthy, not one death occurring
from a contagious disease with the
exception OF tuberculosis
More deaths occurred from the
great white plague than from any Two
other causes five persons having abt-
cumbed to he disease. Two persons
were victims OF apopteXy, TWO lolIoN
ing oeprationS, one OF BRAIN lunoi,
one OF paralysis, two uf heart disease
and one Oi gastric hemOrrhaSe,
There was a total absence o! deaf h-
from pueumonia while physicians fe
port thar the city l. practically iret
OF rhc disease. Ia November l3lS, =!
though the influence epidemic nae
passed its crest and the disease wa
s,reatly subsidlng after the terror "lt
which il had sripped the city udilhs
She month OF October sixteen persons
met their death through pneumonia
either following influenza or prohchla
pneumonia.
During this same month one pefSo!
died OF ganerene, five OF tuberculosis
one OF cholera inlantum. one ol cys
titis. one OF cancer, one OF anelhi'
and one Of asph$Xld.
Ths death rate this year was only
slightly greater than during Noiem
Der. 1917, when only fourteen persons
passed away.
Most OF the Ottawa people dyin;
during the past month were past Tn
border OF middle age and very te'
deaths occurred among people undc
20. TWO OF the dea rs We're peopi
/ rom other cities who mad beer
brought here for medical treatment.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-12-01
HEALTH BOARD SAYS.
COUNCIL MAY PASS
LAW ABAT|NG SMOKE
ENGINEERS REPORT ON CONDi'
TIOk IN WEST OTTAWA RECElV-
EDgY MAYOR EXPERT BRANDS
FUMES A NUISANCE,

According 10 a twenty page report
received in ottawa nom me state he
partment OF Health. the smoke ana gas
lrom the National iireprOoIln2 com
pany l. nuisance which can ne apat'
ed by ordinance OF Tie city council,
The report was submitted 10 Mayor
Leorge Y t. Weeks after an engineer
had made two trips 10 Ottawa 10 thHf-
0ughly inspect tne condition. An en-
giueer viii be sent to Ottawa tmme-
dIatelg to 60 over the plants and make
suggestions OF changes TO the councll
tAat might remedy The situation.
The report arrived in Ottawa last
Tuesday morning, but none OF It's con
tents We're made public until nus
morning, when Mayor George Y. b.
Weeks issued the following statement
giving resume ol it
The report in the main is q detail
ed description OF the prOpertie. as 10
location, constructor and the products
manufactured, together with the de-
tailed evidence or statements made by
local residents to the Inspector whlie
in Ottawa several months ago.
The report state that the smoke and
gas from both plants Is more or less
nuisance ana in a letter attached
10 the report says that an engineer
sent out by the department Is either
now in Ottawa, or Will be here shortly
to 20 over the plants, and Will make
suggestions 10 the council and the
management OF the two concerns as
TO some possible changes that will act
7 as a remedy.
The report suggests mat the coun-
ell has right TO prohibit smoke nut
SanCes
Such an ordinance | might suggest
would equally affect all a. we'll az
those above complained against.
The council will await the report OF
the engineer.
The matter viii doubtless be a dlI'
ficult one to solve. and I know it is tue
desire OF the council IN so far as any
action IT may take to be tdlr TO every
one concerned. n
When a smOk" ordinance Is paSSet
here, IT viii ne the sequel TO ilgnt
lasting over a period of many years
which mas been participated nH nun
dreds OF resident OF Nest ana Center
Ottawa. several petitions nave heei
signed and presented to various clt
administration asking that smoke OF
dinances b" passed to DO away Wit
smoke and gas Opposition has AWAY
been offered 10 such law, by the \"
tioual fircprooiing Co, and the Puf
lie Service Company and up TO th
t present time no smoke ordnance ha
I ever been passed.
- A few months ago several heate
- arguments took place in the city couI
. ell by people who were directly Intel
. rstcd in the Ottawa smoke question
: after which the state Board u1 li"ait
| was appealed to to determine ~hethe
+ the Ottawa situation was anul ''
and dofriment to health.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-12-01
ITAL IAN KING GOES
BEFORE PARLIAMENT
NV Lhn AssocLnteA Fre.s ,

Rome. poc THE king in HIS
speech from he throne said mat tn"
confidence and sympathy o. the nation
was indisrpnsable to parliament, rs
was its collaboration in all movements
Tor The good of HE people Italy, ne
said. after her great victory must d..
rect all her efforts to the works ~
peace.
The King began by greeting the
heroes OF the amy and the navy.
The virtues and energies they had
displayed during the war would serve
to hasten the economic reconstruction,
ne said,
When King Victor Emmanuel on.
tered the palliam"n, today to deliver
the speech from the throne ne was re
,rivcd with loud cheers
Premier Nii requested the au
dinnce to be seated. | pon this III,
extreme Socialists shouted, viva so
cialisn and left the chamber Then
seats were Immediately taken by othel
deputies.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-12-01
EXTRA!
COAL RESTRICTED
Bv the Associated Press

I}v the Associated Prces)
Washington, Dec. 1.--War time re
strictons on consumption OF coaI were
ordered into effect today. Public util.
tiles will be asked to discontinue
furnishing power heat, light to nor
essential industries.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-12-01
TROOPS BEING SENT
TO KANSAS FIELDS
IN SERIOUS MISHAP
Kansas City, Dec Report of the derailment
of troop train at Humb oldt, Kansas, received at
the Santa Fe Office here, indicated the possibility

lllNllSdlCo llP~ t11ooA1AiANy
officials said, of a switch
being thrown as the
train was passing over 1t.
The engine and first two cars passed
the switch and the next eight cars
were deraited. The last two cars Of
the train didn't Weave the rails.
None Were injured.
pittsburg, Kansas, Dee. IA train
Of Kansas national guardsnen and vol
unteer coal strip pit workers enroute
here was derailed at Humboldt last
night Reports indicated that the
|, train ran into an open switch. NO
one was reported injured.
The train continued on its way to
piusours after several hours delay.
Thirteen hundred soldiers and volun-
teer workers arrived this morning
The first detachment OF workers would
be started tor the shovel pits about
10 O'Clock
Miners Remain Idle.
| Springfield Ill, Dec. There was
no general response today 10 the offer
| CT II per cent increase to the min
ers according to mine operators. The
Whistles We're niown in the Springfield
| district this morning following TIL.
posting OF notices Saturday that the
Administrator Garfield would be
gran ed, but the miners remained
away from the mines
Frank Farrington., president Of the
Illinois miners was expected here to-
day from Washington, where ne at
| Tended the cCal conference.
| Governors Demand Fuel Rationing.
Chicago. Dec. l-IGe governors o.
! Illinois, indiana. Iowa, Kansas, MIS-
/ souri, and Tennessee locked them
selves In a Congress Hotel room yee
terday and wreatled wi the coal sit
uation Tor tive hours. Al the conclu-
sion Of the session kilograms Wero
sent To Attorney nelal a. Mitchell
| 'almer and Director General Walker
J.. Hines OF the railroads embudyins
he following suggestions contained in
resolutions passed
Immediate appointment Of a fuel al
minis ratOr tor each state, 10 be nam
d by the governor and paid by the
cdorai government
An coal mined and in stock shCul |
be distributed equally among the for
lyeight states on the basis OF their
needs developed during the war, re
lardlcss of where mined
Rigid and uniform rules for the
2rtatest conservation Of coal through.
! Q / ,tI,. a h. tI lig1 Oh
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-12-01
NJ. E. LADIES TO
HOLD A BAZAAR

The Daughters of Dorcas Of the
First Methodist church win hold q oa
Zaar ON Saturday afternoon and even
ing. December 18th. IN the basement OF
the First Methodist church carts
from President and Mrs Wilson, GOV
ernor and Mrs lowden, Mary 'iek'
ford Bin Hart Douglass Fairbanks,
Zane Grey. BillySunday Jane Addam9
Maude nalunpton Booth and MIS-
William toward Tait VIII b" e&hio
tied during the afternoon and evening
rry The Free Tracer. ..ionvnal Want Ad.
Jourpsl icr Quick Results
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-12-01
BULLETIN

REPORT JENKINS TURNED lCSt.
tBy the Associated Press
Eip Paso, Texas, Dec. IA report
was current here today that Wtii'ar
o. jenkins, United States consular
agent at PuebIa. Mexico, mad oe@n
liberated from Jail,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-12-01


ion of the Mexican government en-
t,rrly unsupported by evidence
"The Mexican government says the
American note, cannot expect the
United states 10 accept in the grave
circumstances OF this case such pare
unsupported statement as IA valid OK
cnse Jenkins, weak ana exhausted
in a hospital the note says mas u"en
harra4sed by the Mexican authorities
while the evidence against him Whs Oh.
tanned through intimidation OF witness
rs
! The note says The only conclusion
! this government can draw Is that Mex
leo has made studied effort to on
snare Jenkins in legal intricactes. di'
vert the attention OF the American ana
Mexican people both from the fact
that the second largest city in Mexico
IS overrun 10y bandits and that tho
Mexican authorities have been negli
gent
#, appears says me note, TO have
heen the purpose of the Mexican gov
, ernment to assume u wllul indiifer
csce to the feelings OF the American
Z people that have been arounsed to th'
point of Indignation by the exposure
hardship and physical suffering p'
, Jenkins during hi. abduction and hi
!. subsequent treatment at the hands o
. the Mexican authorities"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-12-01
CAuST|C NOTE IS SENT TO MEXICO
IN REPLY TO JENKINS ARREST
STATE DEPARTMENT IN
CURT ANSWER TO
CARRANzA
FINAL! U[T|MATUM

tiE ,s PASSED TO SOUTHERN RE
PUBLIC, ACCUSED or DETAiN
: ING CONSUL UNDER TRu pep'
UP CHARGES WHICH HAVE NO
TRUTH TO THEM.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-12-01
NAVAL RESERVES IN
OTTAWA TO Be KEPT
FIT FOR SEA DUTY
ORDER ISSUED BY GREAT LAKES
COMMANDANT WILL EFFECT
SOME FORTY OF JACK TARS
WHO SAW SERVICE IN LATE
WAR.

Forty or more Ottawa young men,
who saw service in Uncle Sans sea
forces. stand a glowing prospect OF
soon resuming training as means OF
keeping them tit for active duty III
case emergency should arise and tneir
services required in the navy. None
of the youths who volunteered to don
the blue have been discharged from
the navy. They are only returned to
civilian life on technical release
and for four years following the date
OF their enlistment are subject to call
whenever the government needs them.
A plan is now afOOt to organize
the reserves into mobile hghting
body. by which they will secure
training on land with prospects OF a
company being stationed in Ottawa.
Letters outlin,ng the plan are being
sent to all naval reservists in the
Great Lakes districts from the Great
axes Naval Training station TINS
week
According to the letters signed by
Rear Admiral Frederic b. BaSsett
commandant of the 9th 10Th and llth
naval districts, with headquarters al
. Great Lakes, the personnel Will be
organized and assigned to various
units within the district for the pur-
pose of mobilization, training, and
drill, in general the reserves will be
organized into sections, divisions, bat
talipnE ana brigalpS. dpNpn0lng ND-
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-12-01
WEATHER

Prot ably light snow to.
n,ent and Tuesday: colder.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-12-01

OTTAWA JOURNAL
Established 1850
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-12-01

officials SAID, Of a switch
being thrown as the
train was passing over 1t.
The engine and first two cars passed
the switch and the next eight cars
were deraited. The last two cars Of
the train didn't yleave the rails.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-12

Children's Coats of all
wool broadcloth, wit h
plush or fur collar. In
navy, brown or green.
Sizes 7, 8 and 9 years. At
$3.50 and $3.50.
Children's Coats of seal
plu S h of fine quality.
Belted and trimmed with
self buttons. Sizes 10 to
IA years. At $3.50.
Children's Goats of
zibeline or cheviot in belt
ed and loose back models.
Sizes 7, 8 and 9 years. At
$l0.95 to $3.50.
Third Floor
Lansburgh g Bro.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-12

lid dy Blouses, of
Lonsdale jean, with fan
mel collar. Sizes 8 to p
years. At $z.95.
Children's Coats of all
wool cheviots with belted
full skirts and girdles.
Sizes 10 to Is years. At
$3.50 to $3.50.
Junior Misses Coats
of polo cloth, silvertone
or kersey. Some with fur
collars. Sizes IS and II
years. At $500 to $3.50.
Children's Coats of all
wool velour in brown or
green. Sizes 8 to ID
years. At $3.50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-12
A FAN Oben;ng Display IN Our
Enlarged Trimming Section
Second Floor Lansbu,gh g Bro.
Dress Your Girls For School
From, Our Oben;ng Sale

MILDLY Blouses of Lonsdale jean in all
white or with Palmer linen collar and
emblem, star and tie Sizes II to %
wears. At S2,95.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-12

Bingham Dresses in large variety
of styles in handsome plaids, checks and
stripes. Sizes to II years. At $l.95
to 4.95.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-12
Women Baby Louis" Heel Tan Pump

gracefully and are
| abou1
mwith awn-co
of
sand ordsa at o
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-12
$2.75 to $9.75

All the fall shades are
here in good quality georg-
cite crepe, 40 inches wide.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-12
$3.75

Beautiful Printed Georg-
cite Crepe, which must be
seen to be appreciated. 1t
comes 40 inches wide.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-04-30
Great French Sacrifice
Calls for Worlds
Gratitude

III. French i'nE" suffered and hl"d
f;uT,. ihu!l aHv "tlr'r nHii;a II war pl
h.r - :mln"u I"ruiat;' g. " mi|it"t'
w..r.. ria,.rd ~ IN. 'r"r"n''S and hhV"
poured mu; ilr',r lln"d "n III" altar of
l.Ii".riv .NmcrI", Will eyer rrmrmtCr
this !,,.ruir sacrifice. Il - Hk"wiS> not
llnmindfu! IL the great S''rv;r" In tn"
world rendered lay th' French peasants
who havr EVrn II Il perfect remedy ior
stomach. Ever and Intestinal ''diSordrrs.
which is reported I" hIv" relieved IN
cnlcuubl" suffering. saved thousands or
lives AVID prevented nnurncrabi" sur
riraI operations. G"u. II. Mayr, nrnmln-
cni Chicago chemist. imports and sells
i, in this country under tn" nam" or
Mayr's Wonderful Remedy. IL $ 4
simple. harmless preparation that TO
moves thu catarrhal mucuS from the in
festival trar, and allays IN" intlamma-
tlrn which causes practically all stoni-
arh. liver and intestinal ailments. M
GLIDING appendicitis One dose Will
cunvircr or money refunded.
G. II. Gr"jSt II Co. and druggists
everywhere.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-04-30
SUPREME COURT
UPHOLDS LAW On
RIVER FERRIES

HARI.EST0N, ". Va. Apr. a.
The supreme court today upheld inc
couSIitutinnalily Of Tho section Of Inc
Public Service commission law which
confcrs on the commission the authority
to fix III" rates tolls and charges OF
ferry companies operating in this state.
Tho pnin, was contested on that
ground that the authority to regulate
ferries is conferred by tho constitution
CT county courts, TO BE- administered
in accordance with law" Tho court
today held that the clause lin accord
ancc with law" gave tho legislature the
power To limit the authority or the.
county courts as 1t saw 1T and that the
ACT giving tho public service com
mission Jurisdiction over the ferries is
constitutional.
The case decided was that NJ the
Huntington Chamber Of Commerce and
others against the public service COM
mission. in which writ Of probation
was sought 10 prevent it from nearing
tho ferries rate cases now pending be-
fore II.
In reversing tho Judgment Of the cir
cult court Of Mcdowell county in the
cnsc Of the state against James i.
smith, q lawyer dfUiETcu IToth P'"|''N'
bv order Of tho lower courts. the SUI
premc court declared that it is not UNI
ethical for II lawyer To solicit business
if he docs il in an honorable way ana
for Legitimate purposes.
IrSolicIling employment by an attorney
will not under all circumstances IN"
courts. pointed out in on" paragraph ~
the syllabus OF tho opinion. Justly
his debarment or suspension. In order
10 Justify such Il result. such s"IicNH-
t,un but be in Il dishonnrahlr and dis
.rCrutablc manner where il consists OF
a mere effort To procure employment III
An honorahls way for Legitimate" puf-
poses. it is not ground for SUSPENSION
or disharmcni. And TO dishar or suS-
pend al attorney and III" evidence al
thr misconduct charged against him
must b. full. ?rcpcnd"rtnG and clchT.
Five other CASES were decided by IN"
court today as follows:
Lawrrncn Schrnk against Amhr"sa n.
and Maliqsa \. Hess and bark Of Man
ninGtnn against Hess. from Marion
county; reversed; Floyd Jackson
against Ralph {. Jackson E!tChI"
county. reversed. certified hack; stat"
against larry ZONES and Others
Marion county. judgin"u' @"v"rs"d. re-
man,Ird for new irisl: obi" Fuel oil
company against Thomas II. t;rc"nl'"i
and others Roar" county. affirmed ana
Milton against Thomas Meadows, Rat
riyh county. reversed. new trial grant
ed
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-04-30
NITRO more. THAN
FOUR TIMES
OVER THE TOP!
Father BOSNIAN Wires Bishop Douonue
That Little City Has Subscribed
More Than Pour Times Quota.

The RI. Rev. Bishop P. ]. Donohue.
Of tins city. last evening received the
following telegram from Rev. Father
+. +. Eossman. former pastor Of the
Sacred Heart church. Of this city. but
now located at Nitro. W. Va:
Ntro.W. Va. April 20. 1919.
ri. Rev. =. !. Donohue.
Wheeling. VA. Va:
MIRO Victory loan quota $4,000.
Subscribed this p. m. $4,000 and is
still on tho job. F. P. ROSSSMAN.
BY ;hn above telegram it will be
scen that the people OF Nitro have al
ready subscribed Cor four and one-half
times their quota of Victory loan bonds.
Bishop Donohuc wired the following
congratulatory reply, 10 Father Ross
man:
Hearty ongratulations 70 you and
Nitro OH your amazing Victory loan
achievement. To subscribe $4,000
when your quota was s%5.oo0 is. l be-
licvc. feat unparalleled in the Land.
For bubble supposed 10 be burst tho
SOAP suds srcm somewhat substantial.
/, makes onc feel like hurryinE down
and taking up Il collection AS a little
loan for oneself God bless your pa
triottc hearts. BISHOP DONOHUE"