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The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-03-04
INJUNCTION ISSUED BARRING
BIG PACKERS FROM ALL
SIDELINES
Decree Filed by Which Control in
Unrelated Ventures is
Vs.. Relinuuished.

Washington, February .7.--The
agreed decree under which the big
five pnckcrs -Are-l.rcNcr- enloined
from engaging in any r++c Of business
other than that OF handling meat and
triet OF Columbia Supreme Court
it WAS submitted by Attorney Gen
cral- Palmer AAu-s:.lll- removes
the menace OF control pi unrelated
industries by the big live and COZ
fines their activities IN future to the
business OF distributing meat and rs
by products.
/ ounsrl Tor the packers in a state
ncnt to the court sad t!ls decree had
been agreed 10 by The defendants,
not because OF guilt. Iur they have
rot violated any law, but that the
American people may be assured that
there is not lhe rcnntest possibility
OF food monopoly by the packers.
After hearing statement, by cOus-
sci toIxthe government and the PACK
crs, Oef Justice Mccoy signed the
in junction making effective the agree
mcht
Attorney General Palmer, in a
| SldlcHleHt ColllillCutillS Va 'fN NAiSN
of the decree, SAID:
The decree which the Department
of Justice has brought about by
urgent insistencc, Is designed to re
store freedom OF competition and IN
crease the opportunities for lndiH'd-
tal initiative -nl-buslness- which must
i'll time bear good frri. for the pub
lie welfare.
Those great agsregatiuns OF cap
| ltal which have come 10 DC known
as the Big rive have been able to
dominate 50 many lines OF trade that
their continued and unrestricted
growth constituted d real menace not
only to American business, but to the
American consuming puPlic as well.
Il nder the decree entered today
the chef packing companies, their
subsidiaries and principal stockhold-
ers are compelled to sell preferably
to livestock producers and the pub
| lie:
All their holdings in public stock"
yards.
| All their interests in stockyarl
railroads and terminals.
| All their interest III the market
| newspapers.
AN their interest in public cold
storage warehouses, e%tep, that which
is necessary iur their own meat pro-
ducts.
They are barred lurcyer from the
retail meat business.
They are barred forever from
dealing in unrelated lines, which in
clude Wholesale groceries, fresh,
canned, sailed fish; fresh, dried or
canned fruits; contectionerles, syrups,
soda water, fountain supplies, mo
lasses, honey, jams, ielllcs and pre-
serves, spices, sauces, relishes, etc;
coffee, tea, chocolate cocoa, nuts.
| flour, sugar, rice and cereals (Wllh
certain limited exception with re-
spect to cerealsl. bread, waters,
crackers, biscuit, spaghetti, vcrmi-
cell, macaron, cigar, china, lurnl-
| tllrc, etc.
They are required 10 aDand, II
| forever the Use OF their branch
4 houses, route cars and auto trucks
comprising their distribution system
for any other than thcir own meats
and dairy products.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-03-04

having been forwarded by Minister
Morris at Stockholm. 1t was picked
IN. there by radio after it had beer,
broadcastcd by the Soviet wireless
station at Moscow.
Officials said it did not differ from
previous proposals made by the Boil
sheviki to the great powers and that
it would net be made public. as it
was regarded largely as an effort to
further Soviet propaganda through
out the world.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-03-04

Anyone want job as night polio,
man for Pleasant Hill: Business
men have had to leave unguarded
their store, at night Tor several
month, now and the city is looking
for man to ill the job Although
the pay has doubled, none OF the big
husklts Wants to BE a copper. tt
may be because the last two men to
fill the place were killed in pistol
battles with bandits.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-03-04

The First National Bank oil Sar-
coke, near Carthage, was robbed OF
about $1,000 early Thursday. The
robbers dug their way through The
wall OF the vault and rifled private
deposit boxes. They apparently weie
frightened away before blowing the
safe, leaving explosives in their hurry
Liberty bonus and other securities
valued at $4,000 were taken when the
January II.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-03-04

\ double attack ut influcnI;t FRO. ed
great bless sing to Jacob Brondel, :.
farmer LA ing eight miles west vi lei
ferson City. l:t"ildci says th> sctun>.
attatk lcn4thench one OF his >:ripplct
legs iuchr, and made it tilc same
length a. til: other leg. Fifteen
years ar" re- vas injured i'll d coal
mine ON his farm. When h. re.
covered one reg wa, . inches ii J.tcr
than the Other He says he nuFv can
use his crippled leg as well As before
the accident.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-03-04
u. S. to Disregard Russian Peace
Plea,

Washington, February 27.-Soviet
Russia's ~-oposal to the United
States for peace will receive no con-
sideration from the American Gov
eminent, it was said today at the
State Department.
The proposal, addressed to the
United States. Japan and Rumania,
was received at the department today,
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-03-04

Approximately 800 men have been
laid oil by the live packing plants il
Kansas CITY. according to officials OF
the plants. This action has been TAX
Ell, it was explained, because Of re-
duccd export business and seasonal
conditions. Union labor officials est
mated the number laid oil at between
$500 and $500
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-03-04

The Gold Medal and the $1,000
cash prize i'll the Farm Journal Ma
tional Crop trutcst O tI9I9, go to
J.. r. Shelton. ii Holden, Johnson
county, Miss ,ur,. Tor the best five
acres OF corn III the United States.
The yield Averaged 1875 bushels per
acre reduced t. the commercial stand
ard OF I5.5 per cent moisture. The
second prize Of silver medal and
$500 goes to {. l.. Slack, OF Pleasant
Valley, Mu>kiugum county, Ohio,
with 1872 bushels. and the third prize
to w. II. Baker, OF Lyons, Greene
county, Indiana, with I2I.7 bushels.
-Warrensburg Standard Herald.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-03-04

Lester Miller. 20 years old, OF Fair
Play, va, instantly killed the other
day. when he .lumpcd IRON an airplane
when the machine waS 200 feet from
the ground. He went up in a COM
mercial machine and when that dis
lance from the ground, lost his nerve
and jumped
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-03-04

Mondays >Aic ol tobacco at the
INSTRUMENTATION Tobacco market
was the largest oi' the present season.
with an aggregate OF 10000 pounds
average price was 2l.oOc. W hilc TINS Is
unusually low ior the season, con-
pared with previous sale prices. yet
the general average Of the season is
still maintained at 44.ooc on total
poundage o. i.bho,ooo. This tobacco
season viii, il, enormous yield and
the high price, has made total cash
turn over it,i-tae growers ot S7So.ooo
w eSton Chronicle.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-03-04

When tic railroads were turned
back To their owners Monday b. +.
Bush again became president OF the
Missouri ,1l.i
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-03-04

Mrs.. Daniel Gibson, prominent in
W. {. /. t.. and ". X. {. circles died
at her home in Appleton City, Thurs
day ol last week.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-03-04
MISSOURI NOTES

only VI automobiles were stolen IN
Kansas City during that time.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-03-04

Holding that the amendment TO
the Lever act concerning profi.cering
in necessaries is unconstitutional, in
that it is vague and fails to define the
limitations of right or wrong. United
States District Judge Faris Thursday
in St louis sustained the demurrer
offered by the L. Cohen Grocery
Company. lob North Seventh Street,
on trial for alleged profiteering in
sugar, and dismissed the case. The
original Lever act, Faris said, con-
tains no punishment for the viola
tons indicated in the amendment
and fixes no immutable standard for
guilt. He stated, however, that he
had considered submitting the case
to the jury as a lesson in "decency
and good morals"
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-03-04

Lee Shippy. formerly of the Hig-
ginsville JcttersQnian. and for some
time one OF the editors Of the Kan
sas City Star is another of the Amer
leans who fell a victim before the
smiles OF a-pretty French girl while
on duty in France. Shippy was con-
nected Will, the Y. NC. A. and for
a time boarded at the house of a
widow OF French officer who lost
his life fighting the Germans. Now
4 daughter OF this widow is about to
become a mother and accuses Shippy
of being tie author OF her trouble.
During Shippy's service in France his
wife filled his position OH the Star.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-01-29
INTERNATIONAL REVENUE
MEN TO COME TO COUNTY

Collector of International Revenue
w. II. l.. Pepperell today announces
that his officers win start from head
quarters January "a and ON January
26 everyone Of them will be on the
lob In the county assigned to him to
meet the people and help them TO
make their Income Tax return. The
officer assigned to this county Is due
to arrive on Feb. 4th, and remain I'M
I'll March 10, both dates Inclusive.
He will be at Herington, Feb. 20 to
90 inclusive; Solomon Feb. . and O;
Hope March LIST. Chapman Feb. 4.
Enterprise March and 3, Abilene
March s to 10 inclusive, where he
will be found every day Of the dates
stated.
ut will be well for every unmar-
rfed person whose income for 1917
lis $1,000 or over and ecery married
person living with wife or husband
whose income for 1919 is $4,000 OF
over, 10 call on the income tax man
and learn whether or not they have
any tax to pay" Collector Pepperell
said today. 1.-THE person subject to taN
who doesn't make return in tht
time prescribed is going TO regret It,
The Government will get after all in
come tax slackers."
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-01-29
COURT STILL GRINDING
Brown Case Settled, Divorce Suit
Granted, KiIIgren Case on Trial.

District court is moving slowly
with but few more cases disposed of.
The Judgment was for the plaintiff
in the case of O. W. Brown against
j. II. Sommers, granting $3.50. The
plaintiff had filed suit for the collee-
tion OF $3.50 ON threshing machine
deal.
Divorce was granted the plaintiff
In the case Of f. w. Anderson VS..
Nora b. Anderson in WHEN the plalh-
tiff charged gross neglect Of duty.
The case Of Hin vs.. Logan Town
ship was dismissed Hill LAD sued
the togTinsnIp for $135, which s'
claimed as the amount damage to hi'
ear when he went over a bridge while
driving through the township. Mr.
fin was not injured but his ear wa
somewhat damaged.
The case of Killgren VS.. the Ma
tional Council Of the Knights an'
Ladies Of Security was heard durini
the morning. The plaintiff Is sums
for the collection of 1920, thu
amount Of life insurance policy
kThe defense holds that the eircum
stances of Mrs. Killgren's death fire.
them from the obligation Of the pol
iicy under the bylaws of the organi
cation.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-01-29
FOR FATHERS AND THEIR SONS
Feb. Is to 10 VIII BE det-TOgether
DAYS For Boys and Their Dads

A movement inaugurated by the
". NJ. G. A. and promoted In this
county by the Sunday School assocla-
lion 10 bring closer relations and bet
ter understanding between fathers
I'm the community and their sous VIII
take form IN the celebration OF
Father and son week Feb. 1929
There win be various addresses at
meetings to which the fathers ana
sons are to be invited TO come To-
cether and the program for the -four
DAYS will close with banquet at the
Evangelical church, The speakers
will be announced later.
Preparations for carrying out tho
plan are already under way and the
committees have started their cam
paign slogans urging boys TO "ralS
II over with dad. he's been through
the mill"
one OF the things which IS to make
this movement more a success Is th'
deeper feeling which has grown NJ
between boys and their falhef'
Through the experience Of war ae
cording TO one Of the offices Of tn
sunday school association who /
connected with the work IN th'
county.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-01-29
COST GOES DOWN
PHONE SERVICE CHARGES
CUT 40 PER CENT.
State Board Reduces Report
decentralization and Char
ges Will Cost Less Than
Before.

A dog fair was the best the tele'
phone companies got from the KAN
sas public utilities commission ON the
Burleson increased telephone rates.
In decision handed down yesterday
the commission allows the exchange
and toll rates generally Installed by
Postmaster General Burleson, which
have been in effect for the last elgh-
teen months. But on service charges
the commission cut the heart out OF
the nice present Burleson had handed
the telephone interests. The com
mission cut the Burleson service
charges approximately 40 per cent.
The new order of the board receiy-
ed by the United Telephone Co. to-
day shows that where the postmaster
general allowed rs per cent of the
toll rate as a report" charge where
the person asked for Is not located
the utilities commission allows
maximum report charge OF % cents.
For installation of service charges
the commission also took big slice
out Of the Burleson charges. Burle-
son allowed a fiat $3.50 service
charge for installing a telephone. The
commission allows $3.50 charge
where the exchange has 1000 on
more subscribers, $500 for between
1000 and 1000 subscribers, and
$50 where there are fewer than
900 subscribers.
Burleson allowed the telephone
companies $3.50 rate for changing
subscribers where a new telephone Il
not installed. The commission cut
the charge to $3.50 on 1000 sub
scriber lines, $1.00 on lines having
from 1000 to 1000 subscribers, and
rs cents on lines having less than
1000 subscribers. The change OF
location charge, a fiat $3.50 thru
the Burleson schedules, was sliced
to 81 for moving the phone TO an
other location in the same room
$1.25 to another room on the same
floor, and $3.50 TO another room Oh
different floor in the same build
ing.
One thing the Kansas commission
allowed the telephone companies
that Burleson didn't think of. TIL,
commission allows restoration
charge of one dollar where the ser
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-01-29
GETS ORNAMENTAL OFFICE
Lieut.. Gen. w. p. PuIteney Appoint
ed BY King George of Europe.
ASSOCIATED Pres-D

London, Jan. %. King George
has appointed Lieutenant General
Sir w. =. Pulteney, as Gentleman
Usher Of the Black Rod in succession
TO the late Admiral Sir Henry r
Stephenson. The office is one OF
those purely ornamental ones which
are rather numerous in this country
"Black Rod, as lie is called for short
has next to nothing TO do and get'
81 900 year for doing it, and
suite Of apartmcn rent free, in the
| House Of Lords.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-01-29
TAKE TIP FROM WICHITA
Housing Corporation May Solve ln-
fiux Problems.

wichita business men propose to
solve the housing program for the
city by the organization of a stock
company with a capitalization of hall
a million which will construct mod
crate priced houses and sell them.
Hutchinson. Atchison and Salina are
planning upon similar moves. The
idea has worked successfully in sew
eral eastern towns and is commend
ed to the Abilene Chamber Of Com
merce for consideration.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-01-29
GOSSIP OF SOCIETY
WyekoH-dardner.

wyekoH-d Gardner.
Miss violctte wyckoff Of Carlton
and Mr.. Arthur l.. Gardner OF Carl
ton were married Tuesday afternoon
sn the office OF Probate Judge w. 5.
Anderson.
Mr.. ana Mrs. Harry Hoover, Mr.
and Mrs. Chris Frey and MIR ana
Mrs. Jake Bert who live north of
town came in during the afternoon
and prepared surprise party In
honor Of their father, y. II. Bers
whose birthday II was.
Funk-ZiegIer.
The marriage Of Miss Helen NJ
Funk and Mr.. Joseph Il. Zlegler TOOK
place at the office Of Judge w. 5.
Anderson who performed the cere'
mony Thursday, January %. The
bride is an Abilene girl and Mr. Zieg
Ter is from Solomon. Both have the
hest wishes Of their friends.
Weber-Maybee
Miss Ella Weber and Mr.. Leroy
Maybee were married by Judge W. ;
Anderson In the probate court this
afternoon. The bride is from Wood
bine aud the groom from Hope
ON Thursday afternoon the mem
hers of the ID. NJ. c. club met witt
Mrs. Geo. Mullln. After shor
business meeting the time was spen
in social good time. Light refresh
ments were served by the hostess
assisted by her mother, Mrs. Brown
Mrs. Mueneh and Mrs Buck. Mrs
Mnench. Mrs. Buck, Miss Woolyer
ton. Miss Alvord. Minerva Scham
felt and Florence Heincn were guest
OF the club. The club meets VIII
Mrs. Toulouse on Feb. ..
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-01-29
TRANSPORTATION DIFFICULT
Report OF Regional Director OF Rail-
roads Tells OF Exceptional Year
ASSOCIATED Press,

tAnAoctmted FrchAl
Washington, Jan. 2s.-ENtraoruh-
nary transportation conditions, par
ticularly In Texas, during the year
1919 due 10 the unprecedented oil
development, and the very unusual
rainfall are given particular atten-
ton In the annual report for the year
1919 Of II. +. Bush, Regional Director
OF Railroads made public today
Transportation conditions in Tex
as during the year 1919 have pre-
scented extreme difficulties and have
had the mremittlng attention of the
railroad officers" said Mr.. Bush
These difficulties were all the greater
because almost without exception
the oil development occurred ON
branch railroads or railroads of light
construction which were not adapted
10 the movement OF heavy locomo-
tives or other heavy equipment.
THE extraordinary large crop OF
wheat was in territory where no
such crop had ever been obtained be
fore, and where there were practical
Ily no facilities for local storage. The
wheat had 10 move to large extent
for export via Galveston. BY de-
grees this situation was improved
through the diversion TO Galveston OF
a large additional number of YES
sells. The report set forth that dur
ing the year passenger train service
had been increased at the rate OF X
l947,357 miles per annum.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-01-29
MAKES A BUSY PLACE
Oil Rush Means Lots OF Work FOR
Register of Deeds.

The register of deeds office Is one
of the busiest places in the court
house. The oil activity In this count
Nv has more than doubled the WORK
of the register and in the three years
j. L. Worley register and Miss Edith
Worley, deputy have been in oince
they have filed 1916 papers 2'o42
more than were recorded by Their
predecessors i'm the four years OF
their term. During the three past
months the registers turned back q
the county over $4,000 in recording
fees.
The oil leases have been promptly
recorded and 1t is only day or twt
after the time the papers come into
the office when the register has then
ready. According to the oil men who
have had experience in other coun'
flies. this is a rare thing for the busy
Offices are usually week or i've
getting out the work.
Dickinson county moreover is do
ling international business in oil leas
es for only Saturday one record wa
to be mailed to a man in France.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-01-29
POWHATAN TOWED IN

Halifax, n. s., Jan. 2S.-The dis
abled United States army transport
Powhatan was towed into Halifax
harbor at 1880 last evening. Captain
Randall, her commander, reported
that with the exception of three men
slightly i'll, all was well on hco,oord
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-01-29
KANSAS CITY MARKET


Kansas city, Jan. ~ 'attie re-
ccipts 5000, steady 70 20 higher
Cattle
Prime fed steers:
$1,000 to $1,000
Dressed beef steers:
$S.25 to $1,000
Cows and heifers:
1925 to S13.75
Hogs
Receipts 10000. slow, 20 TO 90
higher: $3.50 TO $500, top $15.75'
Corn
Jan. S146as. May $l.36' July
.$f.325s Sept. $1.27Ss.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-01-29

vice is discontinued thru the fault OF
the subscriber. In other words, II
the telephone bill is not paid ON time
and service is discontinued, II Will
cost the amount OF the bill plus ~
TO get the service restored. II Is not
likely that the telephone companies
will appeal he case TO the courts.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-01-29
AND 1T BRINGS EN- TOO
California Minister Sends Motor Bus
For His Congregation.

IIcmct, Cal, Jan. 2s.-A free ride
ia the Sunday services is an induce
menr offered by the Rev f. A. Leak
nastor Of the Hemet Motho"'''.
church. 4 notorious traverscs the
outlving districts of Helmet every
Sunday morning and takes to church
everybody who has no other means
of going there.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-01-29
Biz Wolf Hunt.

Southeast corner at Dan creider's
farm, 3 miles west 70 Nick Young's
corner; 3 miles north To Ben Browns
corner; miles east 10 Waterstradt's
corner
Corner men start az l o'clock,
Monday. February 2nd. itw
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-01-29
PUBLIC SALE

i " ~ ~ W
As | am leaving the farm VIII
sell at public auction at the farm
AZ miles north Of the Court House
An Abilene, on Buckeye road, on
Wednesday, Feb. 4th
Commencing at o'clock p m. the
following described property
7 Head of Horses
Brown mare, smooth mouth ! PACK
mare. & VI. old, VT. about 1900 IDS"
bred 10 Jack: general purpose roam
mare. 6 yrs. old; team bay driving
colts. one gelding and one mare
coming years od;. bay mare colt
coming yrs old; horse colt coming
! yr old.
a Head Of Cattle
Three head are giving milk now
heifcr should be fresh by day Of
sale These are al good young mich
cows
one pure bred Duroc Jersey 'iilt
due 10 furrow IN March or April
Implements
Two box wagons. good rack wa
gon with metal wheels Sayer * SEQ
viii buggy; foot Mccormick NOW
or. Mccormick corn binder; Great
western manure spreader; s-foot
Deering grain binder; Canton riding
cultiyator: Osborn rake; 1O-hole
Superior disc grain drill; Sulky
plow. with sod breaking attachment
walking plow Deere riding lister
Deere disc; Sattley disc gang pillow
Hay sweep; 3-section harrow one
horse corn drill good GROW ollNei
weeder: one-h horse stalk drill: y
In. y. Fairbanks & Morse gas engine
and pump jack; 3 sets harness IN
Guiding one good general purpose
harness with low wooden names al
20 one single driving harness ono
double driving harness; collars padS
avncts. etc: work bench ladder
saw horse; good one man saw; 30
gal coal oil tank; several small stee
hanks; some wire fencing seyera
coops for small chickens mall poA
Ishovels: forks; etc.
Hay and Feed
About ? tons prairie hay straw
stack. about one load Of ear corn
several sacks Of seed corn about
a.. t.ofatOps
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-01-29
Hay and Feed

About , tons prairie hay straw
stack. about one load Of ear corn
several sacks Of seed corn, about
bu. potatoes. ,,a,nrober A. %. 1919
follOWe.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-01-29
PICKS STAGE FOR NEXT WAR

(ANN0N INltN ITTtH-T
London Jan. 2s Premier hughes
Of Australia, speaking at Melbourne
yesterday said the next war would
probably break out IN the Pacific,
according to a Central news dispatch
from Sydney.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-01-29

As | am leaving the farm, l VIII
sell at public auction at the farm
AZ miles north of the Court House
AZ Abilene. on Buckeye road, on