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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-25

age of her coal area, and according to recent reports from that country, will probably show fall off of 5o,- 100000 tons per annum in her pro- duction, and as her total surplus for exportadon prior to the war was but about 35,0oo,ooo tons, 1t is apparent that she will have, aside from that which she must supply to France, lit tie for exportation. The other coal exporting countries, after considering Great Britain, Germany, and the United States, are Belgium, whose annual export of coal amounted to about 6,ooO,0o0 tons; Japan about 4,- 100000 tons; South Africa, Canada, and Australia, a couple of million tons each.
 These figures of the fall off of more than one-half in the British power of coal exportation, the elimination
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-25
TAR MAKES U. s. WORLDS CHIEF
 COAL EXPORTER
Will Go From Third to
 First Place Soon.
GREAT BRITAIN
 TAKES BIG DROP
Peace Terms Setback To
 Hope of Germany.

The United States seems likely to become. fin the near future the chief coal exporting country of the world, although our country ranked third among tho coal exporting nations in the year immediately preceding the war. Reports from Great Britain formerly the worlds chief coal ex- porter, Indicate that her exportation of coal fin tho year ending with Juno are but about ono-haif that of the year preceding the war, while our own coal exports have meantime in- creased over 25 per cont, making the United States for 1918 a close second to Great Britain. with a prospect that our total :n tho federal year just opening wiu materially exceed that of Great Britain.
 Coal exports from Great Britain, according to a statement by The Ma tonh1 City Bank of New York, have fallen from 73,4oO.OOo tons in 1913 tO approximately 3T,0oO,0O0 tons in the twelve months ending with June, 1919, while our own exports which werc q little over 19, 100000 tons in tho fiscal year 1914 were nearly 26,OOO,- 600 fin tho fiscal year 191s
 Figures showing the quantity of coal entering international trade in the year prior to the war, as corn- pilod by tho Bank, show a grand to- tai of about 16O .0OO, ,OOo tons, of which great Britain supplied 74,0oO 900 tons; Germany 35.oOO,ooo; United States 22,000,00O; Belgium 5000. 900: J1pnn 1000, ,o00; South Africa a nt- tlo over 100000, and Canada and Australia about 2.oOO,0OO each. Brit ish exports of coal averaged prior to the wnr about T0,00o,00O tons per au- num- but latest advices from that country show that the steady reduc- ton of output which has character izcd the war period, and especially the very recent years. Indicate that tho total production from her mines VIII be little more than her normal homo consumption. and that at the best tho Coal Controller," according to the London Economist of June 21 "cnnnot assure us of more than 2s OOO,Ooo tons of cval for export for the 12 months berinntnE with July 16. lvlh. while aJ above indicated. the totni for the year ending with July was but about one-haIf that of the year preceding tho war.
 Mcantime Germany, which ranked next to Great Britain, as q coal ex- porter prior to the war, loses by the Peaco Treaty ,a considerable percent
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-25

of Germany as a coal exporter, (eX cept to F'rance), and the eXtreme ely small quantity which any other coun- try of the world, other than the United States, can supply, seem to indicate clearly that the United States will take its place at the head of the list of coal exporting countries in the fiscal year upon which it is now entering and remain permanently the worlds great coal exporter. Even with the fall off in production which has occurred during the current year, following the return to Europe of many aliens employed in the coal mines, our output for the year will probably be nearly three times as great as that of Great Britain and four or five times as much as any other country of the world.
 The "coal reserve'' of the United
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-25

From what you tell me, Sam, you have been a busy man all your life' "Yes, sah; yes, sah.'
 'rYou'vet done a great deal in your time and day, Sam, I guess
 e'Yes, sah. Dat is, Is done a good lot in nah day, but it was in de boss's time sah ''-Y onkers Statesman.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-25
Qe 3 D Re0d co
rss~iAIH.s0 aA1t

Her Attitude-He-"If I was rich, darling, would you love me more than you do?''
 She-"Wel1, I might not love you any more, but I should look forward to our wedding-day with a great more inpatience than I do at present. '- Boston Transcript.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-25

They Player Hard-"Mother, I'm so lonesome. I've no one to play with.'' complained Albert.
 Well, go and play with Dickey.''
 "Oh, I played with him this mnrn- ing an I don't believe he's well enough to come out yet."-Chicago Tribune.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-25
Ct)e 8 1)D Read co Es1ab/ished 1857 The Store closes at p. m.
 Except Saturdays
 Saturdays at p.
I1he August SnIe
Of Furniture, Rugs, Curtains, House Furnishin
 Dry Goods and all other merchandise
 Commences Monday, the tWenty~eighth

Twice the Read House gives the opportunity o purchase Furniture prices regular values This summer undecided whether have for this hestancy first the increasing price merchandise secondly the difficulty getting supplies of furniture fill regular orders It sell goods reduced prices time when is almost replace these goods greatly increased
 The M. Read Companys Furniture Sales old n suton the beginning of the furniture depart 
 Thousands people benefited by these sales They are people throughout this whole ton of the Many disappointed the sale not held therefore decided that August Sale just manufacturing conditions and prices normal
 Reductions 10 to 40 per cent.
 goods in stock.
 Every department the Read House presents spe cial attractions Details will appear the daily
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-02-27
PENALTIES PYRAMIDED
IN ANTILIQUOR BILL
House Orders Drastic Measure En-.
crossed While Vets Look on
Silent.

Jefferson City, Mo-, February ~
The Missouri Antisaloon League
dry enforcement bill, the most dras-
tic piece OF antiliquor legislation ever
proposed in the Missouri Legisla-
ture. was cngrossed by the House
this afternoon after the severe penal
ties which the bill originally carried
had been increased to point where
third offenders could be sent to the
Penitentiary for five years.
There was no discussion. and the
engrossment followed the perfume
tory work of making more severe the
penalties in the bill
Representative f. NJ. Norman of
Stoddard and J. {. Dyott of Powell
jointly introduced the bill. They
prepared the amendments pyramid
ing penalties. Norman said these
> were intended to suppress bootleg
ging
Here are the general penalties for
violation of the law as approved by
the House:
First ofiense. fine OF $50 to $3.50;
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-02-27
England Don't Want Prohibition
Speakers.

Washington, Feb. 21.-England
has filed with the state department a
Iperemptory objection to the issuance
of passports to any temperance or
prohibition advocates from the Unit.
cd States to any part of the British
d6minions. "Prohibitionists keep
out" is the meaning and effect OF the
British order.
This fact became known in con.
nection with the refusal of the state
department to issue passports to
Miss, Anna Gordon, national .presi-
dent of the w. c. T. U. and Rev. D.
NJ. Gambler. head of the California
Dry Federation. Miss Gordon had
been requested by the organizatioa
of which she is president to 90
abroad and to address temperance
gatherings in several foreign coun-
tries. DR.. Gambler was planning 70
lay before the peace conference q
general scheme for world prohibi-
ton.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-02-27
Fair Mount News.

Vt present we are having spell o
cold weather
Most all the men around attende,
tie L. Craig sale last week and ev
crything sold we'll in spite OF ba1
roads mad weather.
Miss Lydia Rapp spent las,
W. dnesday wit hher sister, Mrs. F.
! {. Nogt and baby.
Lewis Fleischer killed hogs las.
y ednesday.
Mrs. F. c. Vogt. Jr.. spent the day
lest Thursday with her mother Mrs.
{. Il. Rapp.
Miss Katie Schapler, Len and F.
{: Vogt and their families and
Misses Lena and Ossie BONN visit.
ed Sunday at the c. NJ Rapp home.
Frank Rapp and family and Arthur
bracher and Chas. Munsch OF St.
ouis ate dinner Sunday and spent
the day with Joe Bracher and FAM
lily.
Part of the young folks spent an
enjoyable evening Sunday at the Joe
Bracher home.
All the children of Mrs. Louisa
Fischer gathered at the horne OF her
daughter. Mrs. Johnnie Marquardt.
where sh- is staying to celebrate her
birthday.
Mrs. VIM. Bolte, daughter, Ella,
and SON. Frank, went to Franklin
county Saturday to attend Grandm,
Bottles funeral.
Johnnie. Nora, Hi1da and Walter
Rapp, Arthur and Oscar Bracher and
Chas. Munsch spent All enjoyable
evening Monday at the c. NJ. RAMP
home.
Mrs. Frank Fix had the misfortune
Monday to cut her hand pretty bad
ly. but DIR. Reynolds fixed it up so it
will soon be alright.
PRISCILLA.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-02-27
THE SMITH DIVORCE SUIT
Mary L. Smith Granted Divorce and
$500 Alimony. $4,000 to
Child.

Trial OF the divorce suit OF \. J.
Smith rs. Mary L. Smith was held
Friday. February FL, in circuit court
before Judge c. A. Calvird and plain
tiff A. J. Smiths petition for divorce
was dismissed and defendant Mary
l.. Smith was granted a divorce.
Following is copy of the order
OF the court:
plaintiffs petition for divorce
dismissed and defendant granted a
divorce on her answer and cross bill.
Defendant granted judgment for
$500 and it is further ordered that
plaintiff pay to guardian or attorney
for defendant for benefit of Lucille
Smith. minor child of plaintiff and
defendant $25oo.oo. Upon payment
OF above sums, notes of plaintiff held
by defendant to be returned to plain
tiff. Payment of said sum of $500
to be in lieu of all her marital rights,
and the $4,000 is for support of said
child. Defendant agrees to support
child"
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-02-27
Spruce Pick-Ups.

The Red Cross ladies of unit
met with Mrs. Coleman Snodgras,
Monday afternoon. Those presen,
were: Mrs. George Vanhoy, Mrs
Dan Russell, Mrs. Lee Reese ans
Misses Elsie Russell, Della Smith
Christy Sargent and Gladys Barnes.
Mrs. George Vanhoy spent Tues.
day afternoon with Mrs. Del Lutsen
hizer.
Mrs. Matte Hill and Mr.. and Mrs
Jim Jones spent Tuesday with Mr.
and Mrs. Louis Hill
Mrs. Ben Barickman called or
Mrs. Frank Rich Wednesday after;
noon.
Mrs. Matte Hill and daughter
Mrs. Jim Jones, spent Wednesday
witt, Mrs. Lee Reese.
Miss .Christy Sargent spent Sun.
day with Miss Gladys Barnes
Mrs. Matte Hill and Mr.. and Mrs
i'm Jones spent Sunday with MI. 1rd
Mrs. George Vanhoy.
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Hill spent Sum
day with Mr.,and Mrs. Carl Hill.
ROSE.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-02-27
WHY SUFFER sos

Why suffer from a bad back, from
sharp, shooting twinges, headaches,
dizziness and distressing urinary
iIlsf Butler people recommend
Deans Kidney Pills. Could you ask
for stronger proof of merritt \
Mrs Chas. R. Smith, 80I w. Pine
ST., Butler, says: Il had kidney
trouble from the time was = child.
1 had abearing- down ache through
my back day and night. When at
work it seemed as thoushN l couldn't
keep up / could find no position in
which could rest at night and morn
ings when l got up l could scarcely
move. ! was so sore and lame. was
nervous and run down and .ofte6
black specks came before my eyes
and sometimes / could harday hand
because Of dizziness. NJ kidneys
scted irregylaf,9, too. got couple
Of boxes Of Dosn'a kidney Pi1ls frook
the United Drug Co., And they exSe
ne eo1np1ete relief. I have used
.p6an's aesnefded since With Just :
Pfiee O., ri IN. dealers. DAT
lntiy - for 4 nt6ey nsu1 ftt
|ppoAI6 Kidney Ril1s.She oo1a Ga
M Sm1tk hed foGtersafnDafa
I ll9eS.. ns}E1je \. S:sS1iiI
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-02-27
Coriria.,d.

Little Roscoe Turner suffered
broken collar bone at school Tuesday
afternoon. y ~.
Fred Wright has purchased ths
place where he lives from DR.: I
Hull, of Butler.
Gus Soderstrom has purchased ar
eighty acre farm just north Of Ty'
gard school house.
Fred Medley is moving to the
Mitchell place.
p. i. Turner, vile and daughter
and four sons, Harold and Ralph
Sims, and Roy Morrison attended F
C. Sarius sale near Metz Tuesday.
Mrs. Dunbar, of Longton,' Kansas
left Tuesday for visit with her son
in New York after spending the win
ter with her daughter, Mrs. M. s
Simpson.
A number OF the young people
were at the dance at the Jim Morris
home Wednesday night.
Roy Morrison purchased fine
stallion of Mr.. Ison west of Butler,
last week. i
Mrs. McClintic and granddaughter,
OyiSid SduSHi, anu Mi' dHu WI o.
Isaac Lingenfelter spent Sunday at
\. W. Shay's.
Mrs. II. d. Hall and two children
left Thursday morning for her new
home in Arkansas after spending a
couple of weeks with her sister, Mrs.
Fred Wright.
Sylvia Vaughn spent the day Fri
day with Mrs. P. VI. Turner and
daughter. Beth. rs
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Wright and
son. Kenneth, spent Sunday at Newt
Wright's.
Mrs. A. w. Shay has the first little
chickens i'll the neighberhood, 10.
Rhca Turner took dinner lat J. J.
Spicrs Friday and reports them we'll
with their new home
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-02-27
Pleasant Cap.

Rev. Hood filled his regular ap-
pointment at Orchard Grove Sunday
and Sunday night,
John Cox spent q few days last
week wee. with his daughter, Mrs. John
! Little Norton Bolin has been OH
the sick list the past week.
Mrs. John Woodfin called on Mrs.
Ed Moore Saturday evening.
A large crowd attended the Yer
non Rains sale f uestay4 :
Miss Beulah Brown spent Wednes-
day,night with Miss Georgia Bassett.
Several of the men of this neigh
borhood were outlon wolf drive
last Thursday.
Bill and John Conner attended the
party at the Dock BoIin home last
Tuesday night.
Will Brown bought COW at the
Lonnie Grag sale Thursday, r
Several from this neighborhood
have been attending the protracted
meeting at the Apostolic church the
past two weeks
Pete Gabriel 3 visiting at the Bill
Moles home this week.
Albert Brown sawed wood at the
John Ford home Monday.
Misses Lula Hellwig. Fay and
Rosa Carroll spent Sunday with
Viola Pike.
Misses Beulah Brown, Leo Nor.
rilla and Ola Compton and Messrs.
Emmett Ford and Joe. Morilla at
tended preaching at the Apostolic
church last Tuesday night.
Joe Brownfield, of near Adrian.
visited friends in this neighborhood
Wednesday and Thursday.
Misses Fern and Irene Moore
spent Sunday with Edna and Oletha
Hancock.
Lost-A gold link friendship
bracelet belonging to Beulah Brown
between Pleasant Gap and the Ew-
ing Bassett home. Finder please
leave at Ewing Bassett's' store.
BLUE BELLE.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-02-27

: As l have decided to quit farming
Sale at my residence, 10 miles east oil
Altoona, Ia miles west of Aaron, 10 mil,
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-02-27
O. the Wing.

understand DR.. Foster of Butler
took i. H. Howard to Kansas City
for an operation for appendicitis.
They found he had cancer of the
stomach. His brother. John, came
out in his auto and took him to the
train at Amsterdam.
: The West Bros. have plenty ct
coal out on A. Westover,s.. 4 miles
north Of Virginia, Quite a few are
wanting coal.
Frank Hedger, in France, is on a
furlough Of ? days looking at parts
OF Germany, which he had not seen.
Albert linn, of Kansas. bought the
Jno. linn property Tuesday of this
week in Virginia.
VIM. Hockett, of Washington state
son of T. J. Hockett. is here visiting
relatives and old friends. He's been
gone 28 years. He sure favors the
Hocketts.
John Foster, Jr., on John Harper's
river farm, has "a work mare to trade
for COW.
We don't want to rent our 60 acres
southeast of Butler. If did l would
put an advertisement in The Times.
1t will sure rent, sell or buy your
land. 1t beats all agents.
John E. Hedger and family spent
Sunday with John Hamilton in Vir-
ginia. x1p~.
Uncle John Hedger wife and
daughter spent Sunday with S. Har-
baugh and family.
A. Otto and family are visiting his
wife's relatives in Dade county for
10 days. From there he will 60 to
California. where he expects to make
his home.
Ed Haynes has yearling mule he
wants to trade for COW on Route
?, Amsterdam.
Harry FrencA's sale. went off like
hot cakes orf the 22nd
Uncle Bob Mccall is a very sick
man. He has The hiccoughs. Dr..
Chastain was called Tuesday.
Jake Mitts' wife and family is :. in
Foster with the flu She is at her
brsther's Browning. They are try
ing to get Jake word. n. NJ. \.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-02-27
K. P.s Elect Officers.

The annual election of Blue Flag
lodge No. 100, Knights OF Pythias.
which had been postponed several
times on account fthe influenza,
was held Thursday night and the fol-
lowing officers elected:
, T. l.. Beach, representative to the
grand lodge. B. B. Canterbury, al
ternate.
D. b. Canterbury, c. c.
A. c. Burton, V. c.
C. f.. Fortune. Prelate.
J. f.. Harper, NJ. OF w.
Sam w. Davis, X. OF R. and S.
b b. Canterbury, NJ. of F.
]. L. Williams, NJ. OF E.
!. Chas. Hupp, NJ. at A.
George Alsbach, |. G.
Ed Smith. o. G.
Walter Barron, trustee for three
years.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-02-27
Missouri and Kansas Troops
Coming HOME.

! The war department has an
nounced that the 3sth division win
leave France for the United States
some time in April and that the Both
division will start home some time il
june. A large part of the boys from
this county are with one or the othes
TO these divisions, The 35th is made
UP of national guard regiments and
was trained for service at Camp
Doniphan. The Both is selectise
army Division and was trained =
Camp Funston.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-02-27
ten days to ninety days in Jail.

ten days TO ninety days in Jail
Second, $500 to $1,000: three
months to one year in Jail.
Third. $3.50 to $1,000; one year in
Jail to five years in the penitentiary.
The vets raised no objections as
the drys piled up the penalties in the
bill Some did not even take the
trouble to vote.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-02-27
Effis u. sears ostsopsthie
...-s'..z4 phvoaeian.

s. Genaral practiee. Speeialsies z
vo0en,s and rhildren'a diseases -
eAeeetsica Office at Cottage Hpt
sess re.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-02-27
Organ for Sale.

, Organ for sale, in excellent condi
ton. 4 bargain. Inquire at Sam
Levy Mercantile Co. 2o-It'
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-02-27
Rags Wanted.

Clean, white cotton rags wanted
at this office.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-01-26
BUSY SESSION IN
 MUNICIPAL COURT

Robert Rufus, negro, and Will AL bright, negroes charges mith burglary and robbery, were released yesterday when the charge against them was dismissed in Municipal Court. AL bright had a second charge against him of carrying pistol. The trial for this charge has been reset for a later date.
 It was alleged that Albright and Rufus robbed a negro by the name of Woolridge of $20O at about o'clock in the morning several days. The two negroes wereslater identified by Wool- ridge, 1t was stated.
 Other Cases.
 Charles Clayton, charged with run ming a gambling house, was bound over to await the action of the Grand Jury, with bond placed at $500.
 Case against Will Bailey, charged with gaming, was continued until Feb. 1. Henry Higgins was fined $1O and costs for gaming. Frank Davis was fined $1 and costs for disturbing the peace and Laurence Champion was fined SIC and costs for petty larceny.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-01-26
DIRECTORS OF NEW
 NATATORIUM NAMED

Officers and directors of the proposed new ratatorium were named Friday night at a meeting at the Chamber Of Commerce of Pine Bluff business men interested in the project. H. l. Holderness was elected president Of the association, Tom Gadberry, vice president, and Roy Kemp, acting sec retary.
 Directors elected were Tom Cad berry, E. w. Toomer. Percy Me- George, George H. Adams, Guilliam Lawton, Felix Smart, N. A. Ander' son, Stanley Dreyfus, Roy M. Kemp, Carlton Fox, and s. J. Kueck.
 Charter members present were:
 T. F. Gadberry, George H. Adams, R. M Kemp, A. F. Hays, Mitchell Sel- lfgman, w. P McGeorge, Felix c. Smart, Carlton Fox, w. S. Turner, Sam G. Altschul, Joel Lambert, E. w. Freeman, IT,, Fred l.. Goode, N. A. Anderson, Guy V. Busenburg, Har- ry Woodbridge, D. T. Purnell, E. w. Toomer, E. J. Kueck, J. F. Crawford Sam B Russell, Stanley L Maas, k F. Rothrock, H. I. Holderness, 0. w. Clark, Hunter H. Knox. s. Ray West. Gillian LaWtOn.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-01-26
GENERAL ANSALL
 PROPOSES CHANCE
 Of ARMY COURTS
Says Present System Defec- tive in Many Re
 spects.

Chicago, Jan. 25.-Brigadier Gen eral Samuel T. Ansell, acting Judge Advocate General of the army, in an address before the Chicago Bar Asso- citation today said the present system of military justice, in his opinion is "in many respects patently defective and in need of immediate revision at the hands of Congress.
 It is the present view that courts martial are but executive agencies or boards of investigation and not courts, although he declared "They are courts of criminal jurisdiction, second to none," but while holding in jeopardy the life and liberty of citizen soldiery, they proceed to execute their "sacred trust, without aid, guidance or controI of any person in the least qualified in the law"
 The general said that during the war, the department had been compell- ed to set aside many sentences, "for gross and prejudicial errors of law"
 "In my judgment he said, "the system is deficient in it's general lack o illegal supervision and control from the preliminary investigation of the alleged offense until the execution of the sentence"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-01-26
PROMINENT PINE BLUFF GIRL BACK
 FROM OVER SEAS
Mlss Henrietta Taylor Ar rlves In New
 York.

Word reached Pine Bldff yesterday lhat Mss Henrietta Taylor, niece of A. W. Nunn and widely known lhroushout the city, has arrived in New York from over seas. Miss laylcI has been in complete chargo o1 the surgical dressing rooms making
 front line packets" for surgeons and Rad Cross workers in Paris for the past eighteen months. At one timc thls of2anization was tlse sole source ot supply for the packets for the en- tlre American eXpeditionary forces in France, as the packets sent from this counry were not gas proof.
 Miss Taylor arrived n New York Friday on the French liner Chicago. She stated that she would remain in New York fer a week before her re- turn home. She-fs prominent in local social circles and many friends are anXiously awaiting Ter return.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-01-26
All Kinds of Whlskers.

; Whiskers are variable side issue. The closely trimmed whisker, descend' ing to the lobe Of the ear on an other wise clean-shaven face, was long fa' vorite among sporting men. Worn lower down the jaw. the whisker changes character and develops into mutton chops" that blossom in 8 bushy manner. Still more pronounced are "Picadilly weepers" of the Lord Dundreary kind. This last and the mutton chop are worn with a mus tache, while John Bull slaves ev erything except his hikers.