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The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-09-04
MISSOURI FooD Prices
RAISED 500 PER CENT
Returns From 90 Counties ShoM r
. Advance Over 1874, McAl1fstlx
Declares.

| In an interview pvAlished in 81.
Louis paper Frank w. McAllieapf,
Attorney General of Missouri -
clared that returns from not less Tan
70 counties in Missouri sApw sat
staple food articles reveal an incre9ee
ranging from 100 to 800 per CT 01(s
the prices of the same articles l. 14il
and 1915.
appointment by the Supseme Co4rt
Of commissioner to conduct " q
probe depends upon what tho ecu-
ditions are in the remaining 81 cotall-
ties from which the attorney General
expects to have reports within The
next few days. Should the eyid,y
garncred for the State official sk6W
relatively what the counties hsye
shown to date, he will file the neces-
sary proceedings under the antitrust
laws Of Missouri.
The form Of procedure, accordjng
to the Attorney General, as soon Is
he procures sufficient evidence 10
show the court to warrant action, is
to ask for the appointment Of q com
missioner to conduct hearings. The
commissioner then sets dates at the
request of the Attorney General.
Witnesses are summoned, and are
placed under oath just as they are in
a court action.
Then, when all of the evidence is
collected, it is submitted to the court
and the necessary suit filed to punish
those suspected guilty under the anti
trust laws of the State. The punish
ment may be imprisonment, fine and
revocation of the right to do business
in the State. M IA
II find from the survey. that Has
been made by the Prosecuting At
torneys that bacon, ham and lard
have increased approximately 800 per
cent over the prices existant in 1915,
declared McAllister.
Flour is at least $50 per cent
higher than it was at that time, and
other staple food products run not
less than 100 per cent higher than it
did even four years ago. The conf
parison today is made with either the
same time Of the year in 1914 OF. 1915,
as they were relatively the same. If
anything, although the war had been
in progress a year, prices were bet
ter in 1915 than they were III To14: -s--
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-09-04
E. E. Earsom Buys Kansas Bank.

L. f. Earsom, who has been with
the Walton Trust Company, in this
city, for some time, has severed his
connection with that institution and
the first of the week left for Lost
Springs, Kansas, where he has pur-
chased a controlling interest in
bank, of-which he will be president.
Mr.. Earsom, who belongs to one
of Bates .county's oldest and best
families, is a young business man of
the highest type and there is no
doubt but that the bank under his
management will be a success from
the start Mrs. Carson and her
mother, Mrs. T. L. Harper, will go
to Lost Springs i'm the near future
and expect to make that city their fu-
ture home.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-09-04

4 HSAe~ASbxNss otsssAAs - NtAOSSsS1 ~ SSts -
:. Fiye menbers inyxood standing
shall constitute quorum to do bns'
mess. f
8 No debts shall be contracted or
liabilities incurred by this association
in excesseof the cash in the hands Of
the treasurer of said association.
9. This constitution may be
. amended by "a vote Of those pres
ent at any regular meeting or at any
called meeting provided the amend
ment proposed is stated in the call.
This is one of the most important
meetings to be held and every breed
er man who expects to become such
should be here. This organization
will enable us to get fair price for
our stock at a minimum of expense:
There is a great demand for regis
-.,rlivestock and if we have an as
....: .e. ,sthis sort we can get these
buyers in and ho.e sales, thus doing
away with the inconveni..cce Usually
encountered by the small breeder.
Study this and come to Butler the
9th at p., m. determined to make
Bates County the best in this section.
, Very truly yours,
r. A. Langenbacher,
~ County Agent
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-09-04
Five Tons of Sugar Held by Store
t=.. CAl6 IN HOur

Minneapolis. Mimi, Aug. st.-A
10000 pound stock of sugar held by
a. candy store was disposed of in one
hour last night to more than 5000
persons. The committee on food
prices requested the sale to be held
this evening when many more cit
izens. could have an opportunity to
purchase, though the sale was not At
thGre4nest Of any city, or Federal in
vestigatine committee. 60 ,.'''s' p !
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-09-04
S. w. Davis Editor of the Republican
Press.

Tuesday Sam w. Davis, who some
time ago severed his connection with
the Bates County Democrat, took
charge of the Republican-Press and
is now editor and manager OF that
paper. The new editor is one of the
veteran newspaper men of the state
and has many friends in Butler and
vicinity who will be glad to know
that he is again engaged in the news
paper business in this city. The Re-
publican Press has had a rather
checkered career the past few years,
several editors have tried to make
go of it but for one reason or an
other have not been very successful.
If anyone can make a success of it,
Sam can, and we wish him luck.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-09-04

Elsie Nay, the little daughter Of
Mr.. and Mn. Geo. vanCamp Of this
city died at the home Of her parento
IN this city Tuesday. Sept 2. rosA
after . sheGt i1lness.
Funeral ewvlcsd coa1ueted By nes.
John Da&t6f C1ta at stho fe6idke1aI
ySanesday aetns1g a .esye - -
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-09-04
--------, 1919 and-on-
succeeding date of each year follow


succeeding date of each year follow
ing.
4. The officers of this association
shall be president, vice-president, and
secretary-treasurer.
s. The duties of these Officers
shall be such as usually devolve upon
like officers in similar organizations,
the secretary in addition to keeping
all records shall use his utmost en-
deavors to promote the welfare of the
association; he shall compile the di-
rectory, arrange for all advertising
matter of the association, and shall
provide for the distribution Of same.
&. The first election Of officers
shall take place Immediately follow
ing the adoption of the constitution.
Subsequent elections will be held an
m1tSr . - ste1ia
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-09-04

I. The object Of the organization
shall be to promote the interests Of
the breeders and the use Of purebred
livestock. -
, 2. The place of business of this or.
ganization shall be the county seat
of Bates county.
5. Any reputable resident member
Of Bates county, who is an owner of
purebred livestock may become a
member of this association y upon
signing of the. constitution and pay
ing of membership fee of 81 per
year during the life of the association,
the first annual payment will be due
and payable on the day Of
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1919-02-04
COMMITTEES OF
The GRAND JURY

The grand jury met hast evening
when they took up matters calling
for their attention w. B, Evans,
chairman, presided and the follow
ing committees were appointed;
Bullion taxi. Henderson, chair
man; f. S. Burrell and Mrs. Jesse L,
Simmons.
sanitation-R. A. Shipley, chair
Ian; Mrs, Gract Ryckman and Mrs
Jesse L. simmons.
Public morals-Mrs. Adele May
berry, chairman; Forest Lovelock
and w. H. Roberts
Public buildings-Thomas H. Grif-
fin, chairman; X. Fred Brown and
| Mrs. Martha TTabert,
Public offices and officers-W. II,
McAlepp, chairman; ]. Henderson
and Alexander Mclean.
Public roads and highways-Ralph
Wardle, chairman; James Clifford
and Jules Smith.
The charges of the court were dis
cussed briefly and adjournment
taken to Friday evening at 1880
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1919-02-04
PAST EXALTED RULERS NIGHT
BLUE RIBBON EVENT WITH ELKS

lodge year 19l7lS; chaplain, H X.
Moore twice exalted ruler of Ia
coma, Washington, lodge, No, ia,
years 1857 and 1878; inner guard,
M. H. Gascoigne of Jeffersonville
Indiana, lodge, No. 1862, year 1904
Two of the officers of Tonopah
odge, Bill Marks, tiler, and Lowell
Daniels, secretary, refuse to be oust
ID from their positions even for a
night. In their sacred territory Of
he catering department they Will
hold full sway for they have made
preparations for putting on one o.
their famous "old-time feeds" to pu'
it in the words of the announcement
cards
Nominations for offices for the en-
suing lodge year will be one of thu
chief orders of business at the meet
ng
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1919-02-04
PEACE TREATY BINDS;
ARMAMFNTS REDUCED;
MINOR NATIONS HELD

ted states should impose upon the
central powers, by the peace treaty
limitations of armaments and control
of their manufacture to permit mem
bers of the society to reduce immedt
ately and substantially their military
establishments.
Even if the effort to secure final
action by the conference before the
presidents departure fails, it is con
sidered by active sponsors that ultt
mate success of the undertaking al
ready has been assured through ador
ton by the full conference of a dec
Iaration which solemnly binds the
delegates to the creation of the
society of nations with the primary
object of avoiding further warfare
The main effort of the promoters
now is to keep out all matter which
is not vital to their plan This may
prove that one result viii be that
little more than the skeleton Of the
project will be disclosed
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1919-02-04
GROUP ON
DIVIDE IS SOLD

John H. Miller, president of the
Manhattan Con, arrived in Tonopah
last evening for the purpose Of clos
ing a deal for the purchase # the
Empire group owned by w. NJ Wat
ters. of the Tonopah Divide, Owen
Dougherty and Richard Finn, in the
Gold Mountain district. The property
comprises nine claims and forms one
of the choicest groups IN the entire
district as II lies directly west Ct
the Brougher Divide and on the
strike of the great ledge system OF
that district. Among those interested
in the property are ]. E. Adams and
Frank Manson, manager of the West
ern Ore Purchasing company two OF
the best known mining investors In
southern Nevada and men whose
names have always spelled success
in whatever they have undertaken.
Steps have been taken to install
one of the finest equipments on th'
Divide so that no time will be los
in getting underway and down tC
the mineralized zone The buyers
closed with w. ]. Tobin, OF the Pho
neer Reorganlzed company for i'm
mediate delivery of a 5O-hp, electri'
hoist which is now in Goldfield AM
an eightdrill compressor. These pur
chases indicate better than anything
else that the company is planning al
energetic eaunaign.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1919-02-04

one of the blue-ribbon events on
The calendar takes place tonight at
he home pasture Of the Tonopah
Elks BY decree of the Grand Lodge
Of the order, one night in the month
Of February each year is designated
as past exalted rulers night, and
this is the night. Thus is oppor-
tunity afforded for certain retired
members of the antlered herd, those
who have finished their courses and
achieved the honor Of filling the
highest position in their respective
lodges, to show to their brother Elks
at tonights meeting just how things
were done in their day and how they
should be done now, 1t is therefore
with much glee and a large measure
Of curiosity and expectancy that the
present officers of TOnopah lodge
will lay aside their duties for the
evening and. with deferential bows
make way for the distinguished old
timers who are privileged on this
one occasion to take their places and
usurp their functions.
As there aren't quite enough pass
exalted rulers of Tonopah lodge liv
ing here to go round, it has beer
necessary to call upon several loca
brother Elks of the same rank il
sister lodges to fill some Of th'
chairs.
The presiding officer of the even
ing will be Joseph F Gori, eXalte'
ruler of T0nopah lodge in 1914-l5
during whose administration two o
the present officers of 1862 were in
ittated 1t was during GOrts term o
office as exalted ruler that Tonopa
lodge enjoyed one of the most activ
and prosperous years of its history
The other offices of the lodge wi
be filled for the occasion by the 10
lowing Elks from among the locs
ranks of tast exalted rulers. Esteem
ed leading knight. Milton M Ddbcl
first exalted ruler of Goldf cid lodg'
, No. 1912. year 1908; esteemed loyi
| knight. Ebert w. O'ConneN. of tt
nopah lodge, year 1884; esteeme
, lecturing knight, Henry c, Schmid
/ of Tonopah lodge. year 1901; e
lQuire, A. II. keenan,. OF TOnopa
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1919-02-04
PRESIDENT
BOUND TO
HAVE WAY


PARIS. Feb 4.-Presldent Wilson
is determined that nothing will be
permitted to obstruot the progress OF
the commission for the creation of
a society of nations of which he is
chairman. While less than two weeks
remain before the date set for his
return to Washington, still 1t is re-
garded possible that the project may
be reported from the commission and
opportunity given the peace confer
ence in plenary session to ratify the
plan,
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1919-02-04
ABLE GENERALS
MADE TO SERVE
SOVIET LEADERS

ARCHANGEL (Monday), Feb. s.
The allied intelligence department
has received advices revealing the
methods of the Bolsheyists in or
ganlzing their army Generals and
staff officers of the old Russian
army are compelled to serve the Bol,
shevists who hold their families hos
tage. Former Russian officers in the
soviet army occupy posts as com
manding officers and are trusted
with all technical matters but, re
gardIng everything else, they are un'
der constant suspicion and are con
trolled by Bolsheyist commissioners
ATTACHED to the army aud who con
troll the carrying on of operations
Some of the best army experts in
entral Russia have been forced to
serve the Bolsheyists.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1919-02-04

tBy Associated Pressl
PARIS CMonday), Feb Leon
Bourgeoise, French commissioner
proposed that the league of nations
transmit to the society of nations
commission recommendation regard
ing the principles which had been
submitted to him by the inter-allied
association for promotion Of league
of nations. one urged the establish
ment by the society OF nations of ar
international commission on educa
ton. Military recommendations in
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1919-02-04
WILSON INSIST S ON
NAVAL PROGRAMME

(Uy Associated fFesD
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.--Chalrmsh
padgett, of the naval committee dis
closed the presidents insistence up
on the administrations policy OF ex-
mansion. which resulted in the com
mlttee approving the three-year con-
struction program, when the house
began consideration of the $'oV'oVV'-
600 naval bill.
Mr. Padgett said Secretary Daniels
brought to the attention of his com
mittee cablegram from the preSi-
dent saying nothing had occurred
over there to change the recommeh
dations he made in his annual mes
sage to congress.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1919-02-04
HIGHEST HONORS
FOR BRAVE MEN

ny Associated PFess)
WASHINGTON. Feb 4-Sergeant
James Mestrovitch, of Fresno, IS
among two officers and 10 enlisted
men, awarded congressional medals
Of honor, the highest American mill
tary decoration, the war department
announced Only three medals have
been awarded previously. Mestro'
Witch rescued his wounded company
commander thirty yards in front OF
the line. He has died since. He was
attached to company c, 11lth in
tantry
Sergeant Katz, of San Francisco
was awarded the medal He returned
TO rescue a wounded comrade after
company C. S63d infantry had re
tired for 200 yards.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1919-02-04
.BOLSHEvIKI HOLD
EASTERN UKRAINE

ny Associated Press)
LOND, \, Feb 4. - Bolshevtst
forces now are masters Of almost
the whole of eastern Ukraine inciud-
ing Kharkoy, Poltava, Ekateriuoslav
and the Konetz mining region, states
a Helsingfors dispatch, It is reported
that a soviet government has been
established at KharkOv
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1919-02-04
GREEK TERRITORY
RIGHTS REFERRED
ny Associated Press)

thy Associated Press)
PARIS, Feb 4-The supreme coun'
ell has agreed that questions in the
statement of Premier Venizelos con
corning Greek territorial interests
he referred to committee of two
representatives each from America
Britain. France and Italy for recon
mendatioA.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1919-02-04
RUSSIAN SOVIETS
SORE WITH ENTENTE

(By Associated PressD
PARIS. Feb. "A wireless from
Moscow says the Russian soviets
will take "all measures" to conclude
an agreement with the entente.
They complained that Bolshevikt
authorities received no formal inyi-
tatiou' to the Princes Islands con-
ference, the only message regarding
it being message containing press
news" Of a wireless text addressed
to Berlin. Paris and everywhere"
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1919-02-04

cluded one to bind the associated
states to prohibit the sale of arms
and ammunitions now possessed or
to be manufactured to states outside
the league. Another was to prohibit
the trade or manufacture of arms
and munitions of war by private es
adjustments. 1t also recommended
that the society of nations fix the
number of men to be enrolled in the
military and naval forces of each
member.
The report adds that the associa-
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1919-02-04
JUSTICE APPOINTED

nv AssOcIRted PreaAI
SACRAMENTO, Feb, 4.-The gov
ernor announced today that he would
appoint Warren Olney, Jr, of San
Francisco, associate justice of the
suureme court to succeed Justice
slOss. resigned RnEecttys March l.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1919-02-04
PROPAGANDA To DESTROY j. 5.
BY ANARCHISTS IN WASHINGTON

Senator Thomas interrupted Sena-
tor Kellogg to name the Industrial
Workers of the World as an active
.aw.ess organization.
Senator Kellogg said the Industrial
Workers of the World included for
eign anarchists.
Senator Borah observed it had the
same element to which we sent
100000, 900"
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1919-02-04
YANKEES GIVEN
CHANCE TO VISIT
CITY Of BERLIN


COBLENZ CMondayl Feb 3.-A
limited number of American officers
and enlisted men will be given the
oportunity to visit Berlin through
the Inauguration of a daily courier
service between Coblenz and Berlin,
German mails are undependable, A
number of discharged German SOL
diers are joining the volunteer army
being organized against the Bolshe-
visits. Recruits are being sent to
ioin the forces on the eastern front,
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1919-02-04
IN, associated PressD

LONDON, Feb. At IS reported
that Professor Edward De valera
the Sim Fein leader has escaped
from his place ofintel1mant in Eng
and No confirmation is obtalnaDle
He was taken into custody last
snring when the British government
rounded up number of leaders
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1919-02-04
BIG STRIKE.
MAY BRING
A FAMINE

tBy associated PreasI
sEATTLE, Feb. 4.-Union leaders
continue to plan a general walkout
Thursday when between 10000 and
$4,000 will quit, leaders say. Publish
ers Of Seattle dailies, 1t is said, will
he forced to suspnd if the typographi
cal union walks out. Culinary union
workers will establish soup kit
chens 10 feed all persons dependent
upon restaurants.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1919-02-04
IN, A.socinteh Pressl

WASHINGTON. Feb, 4.-During
a debate in the senate on the league
of nations Senator Hitchcock said he
felt sure the president would advise
the senate regarding the league at
the proper time.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1919-02-04
WINTER HIGHWAY
TO THE YOSEMITE
tBy Associated Pressl

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. THE
state highway commission, executi-
YES of civic organization and other
interested parties will meet in
Fresno February 2S to consider pre-,
limnary steps in constructing a 10
mile highway to cost $1700,0O0 from
Merced to FL Portal to open un.
limited winter traffic to the Yosemite
valley.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1919-02-04

nv associated PresSl
WASHINGTON, Feb. After ex-
tended vigorous criticism by several
senator's of alleged lawless propa-
gapda. the senate adopted a resolu-
ton extending the powers OF the
senate committee investigating Ger
man propaganda to inquire into other
activities which it is charged, sought
the overthrow of the government
Senator Kellogg declared propa-
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1919-02-04

First Step To
Secure Fight
. tBy Associated PrcssD

Q tBy Associated PrcssI .
= CARSON CITY, Feb. 4.-The =
= first step to bring the Willard =
= Dempsey fight to Reno was =
= taken when an amendment to =
= allow twenty-five round contests =
= in Nevada was introduced in the .
= assembly yesterday, =
= = a q
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1919-02-04
OFFICERS AND MEN
ON THEIR WAY HOME

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4. 1920 Nine
ships departed from France today
with approximately 14Oo officers and
1900 men of the expeditionary forces.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1919-02-04
SOCIETIES TO SAVE
KAISER FROM ALLIES

Volks Zp.tung of Osnabruck, Hte
Frederick, second son % the former
emperor, is said to have written Pre-
mier Ebert demanding that the gov
ernment assist with the plan.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1919-02-04
STATE OF SIEGE
At KOEN|GSBERG

my Associated PfesAl
COPENHAGEN Feb "A ma
lorlty of government buildings at
koenlgsherg. in east Prussia, has
been seized by Spartacans from Ber
lin. The governor of east Prussia
has declared state of siege.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1919-02-04
. . . . .
TODAY AND A YEAR AGO

Official readings of the ther-
mometer by the United States
observer at Tonopah:
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1919-02-04

by Associated rreAsl
AMSTERDAM, Feb 4 Societies
10 save the kaiser" from being de
hNered to the allies are being or
eanized in Germany. According to
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1919-02-04
S|NN FE|N LEADER
ESCAPES FROM PRISON

when it was declared that a plot
hacked by Germany was in process
of incubation in ireland.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1919-02-04
THE WEATHER

ronIoht and Wednesday,
Prob ably Fair
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