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The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-02-22
scbElpEMANN DENoUNcES
POLICY OF BISMARCK.
Asserts That His Conception OF For
eion Affairs Is Responsible for Ger
many's Present Trouble.

Copenhagen, Denmark, Feb. 10
Philip Scheidemann, member OF the
provisional cabinet Of Germany, at
tncks Bismarck's conception of for
eign affairs in an interview with the
Zeitung am Mittag of Berlin. He says
Rismarck's policy was failure al
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-02-22
Ebert President of Germany.

Basel.-The German National As
sembly has elected Frederick Ebert
president of the German state bv a
vote of PIT out of 379 votes-a ma
iority of 102. Herr Ebert accepted
the election. Count Won Posadowsky-
Wehner received 40 votes.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-02-22
Favor Government. Control.

Washington. = Some direct gov
eminent agency, working not for prof
it, but to furnish transportation at
cost. was advocated by the four rail-
road brotherhoods, as their solution
of the railroad problem before Con-
gress
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-02-22
ceneraI Strike Called Of,

Tacoma, Wash.-Following the de-
cIsion of the Central Labor Council,
the general strike is off in Tacoma
and members of the unions who went
out in, the sympathetic strike went
back to work.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-02-22
MIN. sehumann-Heink's Son Dead.

Kansas City. = August Schumann-
Heink. son Of Madame Schumann-
Heink. the grand opera singer, and n
sailor in the submarine service of the
German Navy, is dead, according to a
letter received by ks mother. He
had four brothers in the U. S. Navy.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-02-22
Want Army of 100000 Men.

Washington.-A temporary mill
tary establishment Of 2S,579 officers
and 5O9, 909 enlisted men is provided
for in the annual army appropriation
bill reported to the house by the Mill
tary Committee The measure car
mes $1,117,2S9, 400.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-02-22
viscount Grey Is BIind.

London. The eye trouble with
which Viscount Grey, former British
secretary of state for foreign affairs.
has been afflicted for years, nov
has. eliminated in total blindness.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-02-22

Nat Goodwin Left Small Estate.
New York. - Nat Goodwin left an
estate of only $4,000, it was diclosed.
when letters of administration wero
applied for.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-02-22
CONDENSED NEWS ITEMS
Short Stories Tersely Told for the
Benefit of Busy Readers

The public health body has ash,
the churches to set aside SUNDAY R.S
- as health SUNDAY. and requests an
ministers to preach on tie care of a.
body.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-02-22
Men Sick and Wounded Arrive.

New York.-The steamer Saxonla
arrived with 1876 sick or wounded
troops, 104 of these being officers.
Fourteen totally blinded soldiers
were among the passengers.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-02-22
Cav. II G Welcomes Union.

Paris.-Secretary Lansing. in
statement just issued, says that the
government Of the United States
welcomes the union Of the Croatian,
Seryian and Slovenian people.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-02-22
ARTICLE XIV.

The executive council shall fOrmu-
late plans for the establishment of a
permanent court of international JUS
tice and this court shall, when estab-
lshed, be competent to hear and de-
termine any matter which the parties
recognize as suitable for the submis-
sion to it for arbitration under the fore
going article.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-02-22
IMPROVED UNR0RM INTERNATIONAL
SUNlMSQl0OL
LESSON

CBy Rev. P. b. FITZWATER, D. D..
Teacher OF English Bible in the Moody
Bible Institute of Chicago)
Copyright, 1918. Western Newspaper Union)
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-02-22
ARTICLE XVI.

Amendments to this covenant will take
effect when ratified by the states whose
representatives compose the executive
council and by three-fourths of the states
whose representatives compose the body
of delegates.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-02-22
ARTICLE Xxx.

The high contracting parties will
endeavor to secure and maintain fair
and humane conditions of labor for
men. women and children. both in their
own countries and in all countries to
which their commercial and Industrial
relations extend. and to that end agree
to establish as part of the organiza-
ton Of the league a permanent bureau
of labor.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-02-22
ARTICLE XIV.

The high contracting parties severally
agree that the present covenant Is &C
cepted as abrogating all obligations inter
Sc which are inconsistent with the terms
thereof. and solemnly engage that they
will not hereafter enter into any engage
ments inconsistent with the terms thereof.
In case any of the powers signatory here
to or subsequently admitted to the league
shall, before coming a party to this cove
nant, have undertaken any obligations
which are inconsistent with the terms OF
this covenant, 1t shall be the duty of such
power to take immediate steps to procure
its release from such obligations.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-02-22
ARTICLE XVI,

Should any of the high contracting
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-02-22
ARTICLE XII.

Any war or threat of war, whether
Immediately affecting any Of the high
contracting parties or not, is hereby
declared a matter of concern to the
league. and the high contracting par
ties reserve the right to take any ac-
ton that may be deemed wise and eff
fectual to safeguard the peace of ma
tiOnS
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-02-22
ARTICLE XXI

The high contracting parties agree
that provision shall be made through
the instrumentality of the league to
secure and maintain freedom of transit
and equitable treatment for the COM
merce of all states members of the
league. having in mind. among other
things. special arrangements with re-
gard to the necessities of the regions
devastated during the war of l914-19lS.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-02-22
ARTICLE XIV.

1t shall be the right of the body of
delegates from time to time to advise the
reconsideration by states members of the
league of treaties which have become in
applicable. and of international conditions
of which the continuance may endanger
the neace of the world.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-02-22
ARTICLE XXI.

The high contracting parties agree
to place under the control of the league
of international bureaus general trea-
ties if the parties to such treaties con-
sent Furthermore. they agree that all
such international bureaus to be con-
stituted in future shall be placed under
control of the league.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-02-22
ARTICLE XIII.

The high contracting parties agree that
every treaty or international engagement
entered into hereafter by any state mem
Der of the league shall be forthwith regis
tered with the secretary general, and as
soon as possible published by him, and
that no such treaty or international en-
gagement shall be binding until so regis
tered
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-02-22
ARTICLE XVII.
ARTICLE XVIII.

The high contracting parties agree that
the league shall be entrusted with general
supervision of the trade in arms and am
munition with the countries in which the
control of this traffic is necessary in the
common interest
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-02-22

Representatives Of the high contract
ing parties and officials of the league
when engaged in the business of the
league shall enjoy diplomatic priv
ileges and immunities and the build
ings occupied by the league or its Of
ficials or by representatives attending
its meetings shall enjoy the benefits of
extra terrItoriality.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-09-18
Oliver w. Standfill.

Oliver w. Standfill was born in
Bath county, Ky, Feb. II, 1857. He
was o2 years and 7 months of age al
the time of death, Sept. 12. 1919.
He came to Missouri with his faith
err and mother in 1853. They frs,
settled in Jackson county, Mo. The
famous battle of Westport was
fought on the ground where he as a
boy played, romped and labored.
After the Civil War the Standfils
moved to. Cass county and later to
Bates county, where they made their
permanent home.
He was married Nov. 20. 1883, to
Miss Virginia Mcclure. To this
union three children, May, wife of
James Wilson, Amsterdam; Annie.
wife of Milton Reeves, Nylart; and
Albert Freeman Standfill, on home
farm.
Mr.. Standfill was converted in the
spring of 1918 at Concord school
house and was baptized by j. A..
Riney into the fellowship of the Mt.
Vernon Baptist church, of which he
was a. member at the time of death.
Bro. Standfill leaves a wife, two
daughters, one son and a brother
and sister to- mourn his departure.
Also large number of friends.
Burial was made at the Adam
Howell burying grounds Saturday,
September I3th.- X.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-09-18
CAPT. JNo. c. BYBEE
First Marshal of Butler Dies at the
National Military Home Near
Leavenworth. Kansas,

Capt. John c. Bybee, a resident O
Wichita, Kansas, died August 10
1919, at the Hospital of The National
Military Home, Leavenworth, Kan
sas, of heart trouble. Interment was
made at the Home August Goth, with
full military hnors.
At the outbreak of the Civil War
he enlisted in the Ist Ohio Cavalry
and saw service with Gen. Fitzpatrick
in Virginia. His term of enlistment
soon expired and on returning to his
home he joined Co. 3 1877 Ohio In
fantry, and was with that Regiment
at the close of the conflict. He en-
tered service as a private and was
mustered ont Captain. His1deeds
of valor were recounted in Ohio
papers in 1S63-65, but he was too
modest and unassuming to tell OF
them.
After the war, he spent some time
in the South, and in the early '7O's
came to Missouri locating at Butler,
Bates County. Gle was the first
City Marshal of that city,.
He was married to Sarah. Holcomb
of Butler, Mo-, in 1882, and to this
union four children were born, the
eldest, Edna, dying in infancy. For
more than twenty years he was EN-
ployed by the Missouri Pacific Rail-
way in the capacity of Clerk at Har-
risonvillc, Butler and. Joplin. At
Joplin during the political campaign
of 1912, he was in charge of the Re-
publican headquarters, and was an
active worker in behalf of that party
Due to his 100 per cent Americanisln
he worsEipped the memories Of Gen
eral Grant and the immortal Lincoln.
In IoI5-16 he was associated with
his son in the publication of weekly
papers at Talala and Cologah, Okla.
He entered the Soldiers Home in
1918, and during his short stay there
was an active worker and officer in
Thomas Brennan Post, G. A. r.
Utterly unselfisl,, he made it duty |
to visit the sick in the Home hospital
each day, writing their letters and |
giving them cheer.
In his family life he was kind and
helpful. A dutifu husband and an
xnselfish father.
The deceased is survived by wife
Mrs Sarah Holcomb Bybee, of
Wichita, Kan, and three children,
Mrs. Andrew Chatas, and John J.
Bybee, Wichita, Kansas, and Mrs.
Rev. Walter A. Smith, East Enid,
Okla, and by two sisters, Mrs.
Cynthia Hess, Butler, Pa, and Mrs.
Kate Allen, Washington c. H., Ohio.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-09-18
FALL FESTIVAL AND HOME.
COMING f.
Butler Preparing for a Great Week
Beginning October IS.

Butler is going to put her best
loot foremost and entertain visitors
with a great Fall Festival and Home.
Coming during the week beginning
Monday, October 49,, The money 70,
the big event has already been sub
scribed and is in the hands of the
committee. ALI necessary commit
tees have been named and Thos. J.
Da" has been appointed as superin-
tendent and general manager. Mr..
Day has had large experience in fair
work, and his appointment is assHf-
ance that the affair will be well MAIL
aged and made success.
t. A fine program has been arranged
for the week, which includes music,
shows. and amusements of all kinds
During the week the great Brundage
Carnival shows will be here. This is
one of the best and most carefully
managed carnivals now on the road,
and its coming during the Fall Fes-
tival and Homecoming will add
much to the pleasures of the week.
Every citizen of Bates county is
invited to attend this great Fall Fes-
tival. Former residents of the coun-
ty should take advantage of this oc-
| casion to come back for that long
deferred visit. Here they can meet
old friends and talk over old times.
Butler will see that your visit is one
of real pleasure and benefit.
A great display of horticultural
products will be made, and this will
be something novel and out of the
ordinary. Instead of having the dis
play in one ROOM, where the crowd
would be dense and uncomfortable,
arrangements will be made with diff
ferent merchants for the displays in
the show windows of business
houses. Liberal premiums will be Of
fered in this department.
Concerts will be given during the
week by the Butler Concert Band
and the band of the Brundage shows.
The live stock interests will be
cared for, and good premiums are Of
fered for the best horses, mules and
other animals. The premium lists
have been printed and are now ready
for distribution.
The officers of the committee are:
D. K. Walker, President; F. c.
.Ream, Vice-President; T. J. Day,
Secretary and Manager; w. E. Wal
ton, Treasurer. Eithe> of them will
be glad. to answer all questions con-
corning the big week. Ask them.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-09-18
THIRTY YEARS Ago
Sept. Il, I8ao. !.

4 The city council 81 Butter last Fri
day evening accepted the bid Of MI.
Dewey, to put in the waterworks BY
d unanimous vote. ;5 ss.> III III
4 IA dispatch from St. Paul aii-
nounced the death of Bob Younger,
the youngest Of the notorious bandits
| Of that name, at the Saltwater, Min
nesota, penitentiary. z
4 The Butler Academy opened Mon
4 day morning with a big attendance.
| The corn is very fine and is selling
at from IS to 80 cents per bushel.
Our enterprising merchant, Lewis
Hoffman, has secured the services OF
Lon Stanley as head salesman for his
store.
VIM. Mosher, an old resident Of
Spruce township, died at his home
last week of malaria fever
]. H. Wells and ]. N. TeGarden.
who were charged with selling in
toxicating liquor at the Mulberry
| camp meeting, had their trials before
Judge McFadden and Wells was ac-
quilted and TeGarden convicted, and
on failing to pay the fine assessed
was committed to the Bates county
Jail.
The Butler Silver Cornet Band,
which contested for 5000 prize at
Nevada last week, was defeated by
the band from Carthage.
]. M. Tucker who has been spend
ing the summer in Colorado for the
benefit of his health, will make that
state. his future home on the advice
of his physician.
H. P. Callahan has been appoint
ed postmaster at Johnstown, vice ].
D. Ray, resigned.
Married on the 18th inst, by D. G.
Newsome, Esq, A. F. Condre and
Miss Zennia Gritty, of this city.
Cards are out announcing the mar
riage of I. p. Crawford and Miss
Irene Lewis, on Wednesday, Sept.
25th, 1889, at Baptist church at
Dana, Mo-. 81.
DR.. Betz informs us that the
Dickey tract OF land, near Cortland,
was purchased last week by Kansas
City parties for 100000.
Joseph L. Ryon and Miss Brixner
were united in marriage by Rev.
Walker Sunday evening.
The ceremony was performed at the
home of the brides father, Adam
Brixner, five miles east of this city.
Constable c. B. Lewis went to
CORTLAND yesterday to cry a sale. As
an auctioneer Mr.. Lewis has few
equals in this territory.
The Jail is chock full of prisoners,
and as there is law in this country
against cruelty to animals, the county
ought to be prosecuted for not build
ng suitable Jail.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-09-18
American Legion Organize Post.

| A meeting of the veterans of thu
war with Germany was held at til;
Court House Friday night and Jane.
p. Arnold Post No. 4o. American
Legion, was organized by the cleo
ton of the following officers:
DR.. r. E. Crabtree, commander
w. Duvall, vice-commandcr; w. O
Jackson. Jr., adjutant; Herbert We
Mott, chaplain; Bruce Black, treas.
urer; and D. c. Chastain as delegate
TO the state convention 10 convene
in Jefferson City October 9th, with
Charles E. Mains as alternate.
r. w. Atkeson, Bruce Black and
Gardner Smith were appointed by
the commander as. committee to
draft local bylaws. A levy of one
dollar per member for national dues
and incidental dues was decided on.
Some of the objects OF the Legion
are:
To uphold and defend the consti-
tuition of the United States of Amer
lea.
To maintain law and order.
10 foster and perpetuate a 100 per
cent. Americanism.
To preserve the memories and in
cidents of our association in the great
war;
To inculcate sense of individual
obligation to the community, State
and nation.
To combat the autocracy of both
the classes and the masses.
To make right the master of
might
To promote peace and good will
on earth.
To safeguard and transmit to pos
terity the principles of justice, free
ION and democracy.
To consecrate and sancitify our
by our devotion to
mutual helpfulness.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-09-18
Double Branch.

We sure are having some nice, cool
weather at this writing.
Miss Ruth Cunningham spent Sat
urday night with Mrs. Mary Nafus.
Miss Joyce Ghere spent Thursday
with her sister-in-law, Mrs. Ralph
Ghere.
Edna Dillon spent Sunday with
Mary Deems.
Brother Hood, Mr.. and Mrs. Newt
Carson spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. o. K. Miller and family.
Joyce and Gladys lGhere enter
tanned the following Sunday: Mr..
and Mrs. v. H. Ghere, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ralph Ghere, Mr.. Will Carroll,
Misses Marie Baker, Irene and Lor-
enc Herrell and Edgar Baker.
Miss Katy Kaufman spent Satur-
day night at hte ]. r. Lyle home.
Ruth. Cunningham spent Sunday
with Sallie Wix.
: Some Of thesyoung folks around
here attending the ice cream supper
at Peru Saturday night.
Mr.. Freddie Baker. spent Sunday
with his cousin, Ralph Baker.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-09-18
Splendid Statements.

The official statements of the
Missouri State Bank, and The Wal
ton Trust Co. associate institutional
as published under call of the State
Banking Department at the close of
business August, 18th, 1919, reflects
the credit dye this splendid banking
house.
Its capital is .......$ 3os,ooo.oo
Surplus .............. 1os,ooo.oo
Undivided profits. 100000
Cash Reserve ....... 3SI 100000
Money Borrowed ......... None
Deposits ............ I,3oo,ooooo
Total Resources SO. 1906, 100000
The Earnings of The Walton
Trust Co. to date this year are $1o,-
10000 greater than for the same
period last year. '
The stock of The Walton Trust
Co. has advanced to $4,000 and that
of the Missouri State Bank to $4,000
with none offered for sale.
This institution can justly claim
the title of "The Strongest Bank of
Bates County" 4o-2t
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-09-18
Cortland.

We recognize Oak Grove alright
and hope her items will continue as
interesting as they have been in the
past.
M. S. Simpson is in Kansas City
on business.
Mr.. Johnson, the county truant Of
ricer visited the CORTLAND school
Friday afternoon.
j.. Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Shay and
Miss n haude Morgan motored to
Foster Sunday and spent the day
p. |. Turner has new Chevrolet
Mrs. M. S. Simpson visited her
daughter in Butler Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. c. Sarius and son,
Harry. of Metz, stopped over Satur-
day night at Turner's on their way
to Modesto, Illinois, in their car.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-09-18
Hog Cholera Controlled, State
Veterinarian Says.

Jefferson City, Mo-, September 12
DIR. d. F. Luckey, state veterinar-
ian OF the Missouri State Board OF
Agriculture, announces that the hog
cholera epidemic which has been
raging i'll the six Southeast Missouri
counties is now under control in
most OF that area, 275 outbreaks
having been stopped since June. He
also announces the opening of a
campaign for the enforcement of the
"hog-burning law the lack of OBJ
servance of which was an important
factor in the hog cholera scourge i'll
these counties.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-09-18
Country Happenings.

Items are scarce. this week. The
threshing machine has been in the
neighborhood.
Prof. Moreland visited the Oai.
Grove school last week.
Mrs. Will Gragg spent Monday
with Mrs. G. Quick.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jake Frey spent
Sunday in Appleton City with his
mother.
Harry Randall purchased new
Ford tractor last week.
Several from this neighborhood
attended the Appleton City street
fair last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. E. Harvey enter
tanned company Sunday.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-09-18
Plot to Restore Hapsburg. Found.

Geneva, Sept. Iz-The first COM
plete details Of . monarchistie plot
to restore the Hapsburgs ON the Aus
trian throne have just been uncov-
cred. Der Neue Tag publishes an &C.
count which involved some OF the
most prominent military and civil
figures. $40 -.
Col. yodale, formerly aide de camp
to the Hapsbuft pri6ces, head Of the
Austrian Old clique, led the Hun
eariap faction.
The poIice unearthed pagers show
Ing eoffespondence between voda1e
and The ISinee of Wi6dfsch- GeaetS
.whose &voeee from the graaddaueh-
'ter of Ffan4 Joeeph feeently ereG6e1
! ssnsstiee: = N3essa. q
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-09-18
A Land "Schnapp."

BOO acres-Three and a half miles
from R. r. town in east part Of
Wichita county, Kansas. nearly ali
smooth. good grain and grass land
some in crop. Price $r2.so per acre.
Can not hold it down to this price
very long. Il 10 real "schnapp" At
the price. Half cash, balance good
terms. Some Bates county man can
make $1,000 per acre on this land
within II months. Come out and
look at il.
E. B. Atkinson, !,
P. S.-See w. o. Atkeson, Butler.
for plat and description. 4o-It
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-09-18
Baptist Church Announcements,

Sunday school at o:3o a. m. E. H.
Roster, superintendent.
Preaching at II q m. and 6:IS p.
m. By Evangelist Frazier.
Junior and Senior B. Y. p u. u
z:rS p. "a. Subject for Juniors,
What Jesus Taught About the
Heavenly Home" and for Seniors,
The Resurreetion." Services eaeS
afternoon q 3:Soi and each eyCilil6
|1t 8:lS during tie week
Thomson i 70 lead tie sineine. An
who heard Jsckr SING Two years 40
win know: that & W5l b veil does
With theos two splendid men q or
hslpeft ~ 49, q go oyer Tie toee
4 ~ - 1o1ing e1npaign.
~ ~ sos6ially iavftef e Slee
VI A1erla1,e. ln6toe. 1
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-09-18

Last week in a list of odd or
queer names of soldiers as given ont
by the division OF War Risk lnsur-
ance at Washington we gave the
name Of Dinner Bell Page" and
wondered who it was. The proper
name of the soldier-1s DINNER Bell
Page" son OF John B. Page over in
Bates county, and the error goes to
show Just how mych care and ability
is displayed by the intelligent (?I
newspaper correspondent in dishine
up his stuff for the daily papers,
Urich Herald