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The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-04-08
Buv Stetson Hats at Black & Sons.

Buy Stetson Hats at Black & Sons
Miss Emma Fry, of the Recorders
office visited with Rich Hill friends
the first of the week.
Milkoline for hogs and poultry.
Logan-Moore Lbr. Co.
Last week Charles H. Hug, OF the
state industrial inspection office, was
in town giving the Butler industrial
plants the ''once over.
Bargains in children's slippers.
Observation-Disclosures.
Mrs. Willard 1sley was up from
Rich Hill visiting at the home Of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Stone,
the first of the week.
Condensed Butter Milk for Hogs
and Poultry. Logan-Moore Lbr. Co.
Adrian has new ice plant. The
first ice was pulled last week. The
plant is being operated in connection
with the cheese factory.
Our tire repair equipment is COM
plete and modern. Let us save money
for you. Smith & Lucas.
Mrs. Ellen CASTOR, who has been
visiting relatives in this city and at
Foster left the first of the week for
her home IN Oklahoma.
Summer Furs, Walker-Mc Kibben's.
Miss Flossie Robbins returned IT,
Kansas City Monday alter spending
Easter in this city with her parents,
Col ami Mrs. c. E. Robbins.
Oil stoves and Ice Boxes. Make
your selection now while large line is
complete. D. +. Allen Scond Hand
Store, Seese Block, Butler, Mo.
Delbert Gloyd, of Kansas City, is
helping out in the west side barber
shop during the enforced absence of
the proprietor J. w. Holloway.
S. 50 Warmers Corsets on sale one
week for SAYS. Observation-Disclosures.
S. Guynn, who is attending the
Kansas City dental college spent his
Easter vacation in this city with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. R. Guynn.
.Devonshire Cloth, fast colors, 58c
yard. Observation-Disclosures.
Mrs. Fannie Linendoll, of south
west of town, left the last of the
week tor Kansas City where she may
conclude to reside in the future.
Oil stoves and Ice Boxes. Make
your selection now while large line is
complete. D. F. Allen Scond Hand
Store, Seese Block, Butler, Mo.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-04-08
Ohio Street M. E. Church.

II. A. Mitchell, Pastor. Phones:
Res. III; Study 463. Res. EOS Ohio.
Sunday school 9:3o. Jesse Smith,
Supt.
Morning worship 1900. Subject.
Pleasing Unto Cod
Mission Glass GOO. Prof. Lee,
Leader.
+. L. and intermediate, $50.
Evening Worship 7:3o. Subject,
Our Debt
Prayer Meeting Wednesday, 7:3o.
Though a stormy Easter, services
were good last Sunday and access
sions were had. Next Sunday will be
church joining day and it is hoped all
who intended coming last Sunday
will be present next Sunday. Let's
make next Sunday exceptionally good.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-04-08

u CSSCSs w dlkCI-N1CHAlUUC ,.
]. H. Stone of Butler, Bates Coun-
ty, who is campaigning the state for
the Democratic nomination for State
Treasurer was in Jefferson City this
week. He has been in the Northern
part of the state in number of coun-
ties and finds everywhere much bet
ter party conditions than expected.
The party, in all counties he has Wis
tied. is practically a unit for the up
holding of the National and State adj
Observation-Disclosures State Jour
nal.
High Art Suits at Black & Sons.
John Wesley Walters and Miss
lilly Kincaid. of this city. were unit
ed in marriage by the Rev. ]. w.
Alexander, of the Baptist church at
his home Saturday evening. The
groom is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. n. Walters and served with Co.
Il during its tour of duty on the
Mexican border and afterwards with
the I2oth machine gun battalion of
the S5th division in France. Mrs.
is a popular and accom-
plished young lady, graduate of the |
Butler High school of the class of
1919.
jeff S. Taylor, of Shawnee town
ship, announces himself in this issue
Of The Times as candidate for the |
Democratic nomination for treasurer |
Of Bates county. MIR. Taylor is one
Of Bates county's best citizens and
Democrats. He is native bern ~;
and practically his entire life
has been spent in this county where
he is so we'll known that enumera-
lion of his good qualities would be
Four years ago he was
J candidate for the same office and
made creditable race but was de-
Gated fog the nomination by John H.
s1one. .eiss
eavs 0aaey b. tse1(ag q Black D
eeee n ~ year. Sian today. i
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-04-08
We sell quality room rugs at low
est prices. Walker Nc Kibben's.

Twenty-three years ago tomorrow,
Tuesday, (April o., what was known
at that time as the Current River
Piscatorial Club left Rich Hill for
Current River in Carter county, near
Van buren,. There were seven in the
party from Rich Hill and two from
Jasper county joined us at Lamar.
OF the Rich Hill party, four-J. /.
Minor OF Sedalia, Dr. w. w. Harris
OF Kansas City, DR.. r. +. sHulett Of
Galena, Mo-, and myself-are living;
Thos. NJ. Orr, L. P. Robinson and W.
I. Marsh are dead. None of US at
that time were under fifty years IF
age. Pete Walls, the colored cook,
left Rich Hill several years ago and
we don't know where he is.-"Gabe'
in the Rich Hill Review.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-04-08
Three Brothers Wed Sisters.

Princeton, Mo-, April 2.--Thc mar
riage of Mr.. Thomas Ragau Of Mer-
Ger to Miss Oca Ola Black OF Prince.
ton, last Sunday, unitc.' thu third
brother Of the Ragan family t. the
.hird daughter OF the Black family.
Some time ago Virgil Raglan married
Miss Rosa Black. Then, Perry
Raglan took as a wife Miss Gladys
Black. The three Raglan boys are
sons of Mr.. and Mrs. d. w. Ragan,
living three miles northwest of Mer-
GER, and the three ladies are daugh-
tiers of Mr.. and Mrs. AIbrt Black OF
Princeton.
The marriage of Mr.. Thomas Rag
an and Miss Ola Black was solemn
lied at the home of the brides par
ents in Princeton, Sunday afternoon,
the ceremony being performed by
Squire Lucien E. May. Only near
relatives of the contracting parties
were there to witness the ceremony.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-04-08

Ohio R. Barns and Mary Edna
Jones, both of Nyhart, were united in
marriage at the office of the record
err of deeds Wednesday afternoon.
Special 36-inch black satin, $2.o8.
Walker Nc kibben S.
George Hupp, who is attending
Huff's Business College in Kansas
City spent the week end in this city
with his mother, Mrs. w. H. Eupp.
New Spring Skirts, Wool and Silk.
Observation-Disclosures.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES & Sons.
Misses Mary Braden, Ora New
some and Jessie Ray, teachers in the
Kansas City public schools, spent
their Easter vacation with home folks
in this city.
Philippine hand embroidered ur-
derwear, Walker McKibben'
Mabel Clark arrived the last of the
week from Mexico, where she is at
tending Hardin college, and spent the
week end in this city with her parents,
Capt. and Mrs. E. S. Clark.
Fibre Coating will stop that leak
ON galvanized iron, tin or rubber roof
ling. Logan-Moore Lbr. Co.
Miss Juanita Holloway and Vernon
L. Johnson, Jr. who spent their Eas-
ter vacation with their parents in this
city, returned Monday to Fayette,
where they are attending Central COL
lege.
Vulcanizing and retreading. Double
your tire mileage by letting us repair
your castings. Smith e. Lucas.
Miss Lizzie Ross, OF the Republi-
can-Press, and her niece, Miss Mona
Rock, went to Kansas City the last
of the week and spent Easter at the
home of Miss Ross sister, Mrs. Lctc
Sackett.
Filatex Wolfe looks like Georgette,
$3.50 yard. Observation-Disclosures.
Jas. w. Holloway, who was injured
by being run down by taxi in Kan
sas City one day asst week returned
home Thursday. He was accom-
panied by his son. Floyd, who visit
ed home folks for a few days.
Lees best Unionall for men, $500.
Walker cKibben'
Mr.. and Mrs. Harley Hensley came
down from Kansas City the last of
the week and spent te+, Jays in this
city at the homes of their parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lyman Hensley and
Mr.. and Mrs. 0. ]. Scribner.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-04-08
Council Proceedings.

Council met in regular session
Tuesday night with all present ex-
cept Councilmen Drennon and Hub
bard
Cemetery committee reported gras,
seed purchased seed the newly
graded sections of the cemetery and
mud hole on road filled.
Committee from fire department
appeared before council asking aid in
purchasing and installing all electric
driven fire siren whistle to be used in
sounding fire alarms and signalling
location. The bell has not given the
best service. The council appropriate
ed $500 toward expense, the business
section having indicated willingness
to aid in lettering the fire service
Owners of large fire risks in the city
are generally contributing to the
fund.
Fire committee also stated to the
council that Manager Charles l..
Fisk had made the offer to them that
III case there was no objection to a
Sunday afternoon exhibit of high
grade moving picture being put on
that he would be willing to guarantee
an attraction of the best character
and give to the fire department
toward the purchase of a motor fire
truck and engine one-half of the pro-
ceeds of such show after expense OF
picture and operation was paid. 1t
was stated that Sunday pictures arc
becoming quite general and that IN
many cases the churches have found
them worthy of use. No action was
taken upon the proposition, council
men believing that an expression of
sentiment should be known before
considering the offer.
Bid for sewer construction in the
Twelfth District was received but as
it largely exceeded the engineers es-
innate it was rejected. All paving
and sewer construction sought during
the last year has failed because of
lack of bids within estimated cost.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-04-08
Spruce News.

DR.. Fletcher took Mrs. Grady
Smith to Kansas City Monday night
to be operated on for appendicitis
Mrs. Smith husband. little Alleen,
and Mrs. Johnnie Herman, near JCrl-
yer, accompanied them. We wish
Mrs. Smith speedy recovery
Rev. Mullendore came in from Sc
dalia Monday to ship out theirehouse-
hold goods to their new home.
Clyde Bolland delivered hogs to
Butler Wednesday.
DR.. Fletcher came in from Kansas
City Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ambrose Keen and
Mrs. John McCook motored over to
Appleton City Thursday.
Rev. Payton left Monday for his
home in independence, Iowa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fine Eads went %
Butler Thursday to help their son,
Fred, move to their new home
Sol Snodgrass began this week to-
work for Del Lutsenhzer.
MIR. and Mrs. Joe Borland's chill
dren are having the measles, but are
slowly improving.
Miss Emma Tharp returned to her
home Friday from Butler, where she
has been employed as telephone oper-
ator.
Quite snow storm visited this
section Easter Sunday. The west
and east roads drifted full in places,
making them impossible.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-04-08
James G. Higdon to Run for Senate

Jefferson City, Mo, April 6.--James
{ Higdon, Of St. Louis Tuesday after
noon filed his declaration with the
secretary of state as a candidate Tor
nomination on the Democratic ticket
as United Stats senator from Mis-
souri,. Higdon, in filing his declara-
ton, announced that he was running
On wet platform. His entrance in
to the race is the second to date.
He was preceded by Breckinridge
Long of St. Louis third assistant Sec
rotary OF the United States, who is
also running on the Democratic tick
ct. Two other candidates who have
been mentioned as possible entries
are Harry ). Halves and Charles Hay
also of St. Louis. Halves has sad
that he will get into the race if Long
did not run on a-wet- platform and
Hay has threatened to run on dry
platform if Halves enters on his anti
prohibition platform.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-04-08
For Sale.

1919 Ford touring. car, in good con-
dition. Can be bought right. 26-It*
Jas. Wolfe, WeMott & Major.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-04-08

The French government viii. make
determined opposition to any revis-
ion of the treaty of Versailles that
would modify her claims on Germany.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-04-08

The Times phone number 10 -.
Get the habit Of calling up.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-04-08

ASK for Filatex Wolfe, looks like
Georgette, $I.5o yd.
Walker McKibbens.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-02
Albinos.

Fti1tttSS
In "albino" was originally
I the Portuguese to negroes
be coast of Africa, who were
18th white spots. Now an
'efined as q person having a
deficiency of pigments Of
r and eyes. Albinos occur
races of men; In extreme
have q skin of a milky
nelly light hair. and eyes
red pupil with pink or
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-02

love to watch it. We
ment today in the
it was real nice.
'ceblay aud two Christ
corated with colored
7, which looked very
l must thank you for
s suggestions for | used
and they looked pretty
1t is very seldom that
J, Helen. but / wrote a
which ] am sending
Present to a Mother"
only son, Che was
was reported missing.
trd of this she became
!, and thought what a
the family would have,
" was but a few weeks
ntime Tom, who was
lgin1ent was out spying
N territory. The rea-
alone was sent to spy
at he was the only one
German well enough.
bually eavesdropping,
Frequently jot down
facts. One day, he
one Of the guards and
password. Tom replied
! tongue, How should
l got enough to think
n to escape from a
yithout finding out the
: spoke is such earnest
never suspected and
later, Tom thought
information, so he
elk to his camp; but as
leave the Cits he was
mother guard ard not
bsswork he was inn
his friends IN camp
.e was killed, and that
put in the casualty list.
the eleventh brought
e soldiers were allow
town. They immedi-
"a the prison and
the prisoners, among
wed to go to Anleri-
of the regiment and
by he was in his home
iron cross of bravery
(und in the back. BY
Reached his own home
blessing was said. He
the door, his first
Very Christmas" and
ped did have a Merry
he End.
Pryone a Happy New
'FLO FLO"
unusually interesting.
long again.
i'd Girls:
first letter to the col
lg to make in real in
ting out with a poem
as Joys" which l com-
has Joys"
is were loudly ring
girl were merTily
pPnths had come and
by without lingering
Winter came with
$50 gay
that soon we'd see
with a merry song
lren were happy the
ong
tree was packed with
lis for the girls and
Joys,
ID nuts were packed
placed there without
ed meriIy away,
light as the children
was abed snug and
,f Santa and Xmas
"GABY."
8 a good attempt ut
poetry? No. Poet
II must bava uyord
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-02

8 a good attempt ut
poetry? No. Poet
n, 1t must have word
bin then let's see.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-02

erth Amboy. N. il
you Helen and
ing Introduction, but
Produced to this col
hose friend OF mine,
lcribe myself. l have
own hair and / am
twelve years.
like best are Alcott,
the author of the
trs'' series. That re-
you'd like to tell you
pad that series. One
/ came across one
tie Peppers" and I
about how to grow
|baby story in which
Fix, so l didn't open it.
ter l came across that
for curiosity's sake |
kegan to read the first
ding it was not what
to be, l read 1t
proved to be very In
is a recipe for Pulled
rs needed are q box of
e half a can of syrup,
vinegar, and a pinch
|verything together, ex-
d rice and boil 1t, until
hardens in cold water.
puffed rice and put in
and mix well. Make
size of a small egg, but
, hard.
nom de plume you will
t handed.
LEFTY LOUIE"
welcome Lefty
lite very interesting let
be many.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-02

(erth Amboy, N. il
u you Helen and
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-02

nd Girls:
first letter to the col
&g to make in real in
ting out with a poem
as Joys which l com
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-02

Linene Pillow Cases for baby
carriages, prettily embroidered,
worth 69c, special at, each
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-01-02
US GIRLS
,erth Amboy, N. j.

~ ~
biting now 1 can see
to watch II. We
Iment today in the
it was real nice.
H. 81 4 Oh yiCA-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-01

representatives instead Of eight. The
redistricting Of the state for the new
congressman cannot be made until
the next convening Of the state legis.
lature and will probably not be com
Ileted before the election in 1922,
when the twelve congressman will be
elected.
Oklahoma is fifteenth in popula.
ton In the state Of the union. New
York state is the first with 10,74O, ,395.
Nevada has the smallest population,
with 1li,7i2.
The increase in the population OF
the United States in the past tel
years is something like 100000
Georgia. North Carolina and Texas
are the only southern states that arc
larger than Oklahoma. The popula
ton OF Oklahoma City was announced
at 9i,25S. "A gain OF 27,05S in the last
ten years. Ardmore has made gain
Of nearly 80 per cent since the last
J census.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-01
GIVEN CHOICE, R0WLES'
ARRESTED ON CHA R CT
DISTURBED PEACE, WILL
HAVE HEARING IN COURT

After Mayor Freeman had given
William Rowles, young resident of
this city. the preference of paying a
$40 fine, or appealing the case to
court, Rowles chose the latter, and
put up a 500 cash bond for his ap.
pearence next October.
Rowles had been arrested on a
charge of disturbing the peace pre-.
ferred against him by C. r. Kimball,
who is employed by the Cisco Taxi
Service.
In filing the charge. Kimball alleg.
ed that, in company with another man,
Rowles had entered the office of the
Cisco concern and used vile and pro-
fame language. Rowles pleaded not
guilty.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-01
DR.. ASHLEY CHAPPELL
WILL DELIVER SERIES
SUNDAY NIGHT SERMONS
BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 5

MY Young Man" is the general
theme OF seven special Sunday even
ing messages to be delivered by DR..
Ashley Chappell at Broadway Method
ist church, beginning Sunday evening,
September s.
The themes will be discussed in
the following order:
"My Young Man -
1. Himself.
9. His style.
Q. His Voice.
4. His Society.
6. His Sweetheart.
q. His Wife.
z. His Future.
A synopsis OF each OF these mes.
sages will appear in The Ardmore'
ite. following the date Of delivery.
On Sunday morning, Or. Chap
pell will speak ON THE Shepherd Of
the Hills"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-01
STATE LAW EFFECTIVE

Oklahoma City. Sept. 1.-Assistant to
the attorney general rendered an opin.
ton In which he declared the 18th
amendment to the constitution and
the volstead enforcement net do not
invalidate the states prohibtory laws.
The only restraint on the state Is
that laws may not be passed permit.
ting the manufacture or sale OF u.
quor Il was added.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-01
OKLAHOMA POPULATION
ENTITIES HER To FOU R
NEW CGN GRESSMEN n

The population figures Of the Un.;.
ed States give the figures as 1O5.0S2
coo. The population OF Oklahoma is
2,42l sic, a growth OF nearly 30 per
cent since 1910. The increase since
the first census Of Oklahoma was
taken in 1890 is 2,l62,ssO. or nearly
1000 per cent.
The new population figures will
entitle Oklahoma TO four new con
gressmen. making total Of twelve
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-01

Kansas City.-Wage demands of
coal miners Of Oklahoma, Arkansas,
Kansas and Missouri We're referred TO
subcommittee of operators and
miners.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-09-01
To DESTROY MalariaI Germs

Take GROVES TASTELESS chill
TONIC. 1t destroys all malarial germs
in the blood, and removes the i'm.
purities. GROVES TASTELESS chill
TONIC Strengthens and Builds up the
system by Purifying and Enriching
the Blood. You can soon feel its
Strengthening. Invigorating Effect.
60c.--Adv.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-24
WHY LANGUAGE IS IMPORTANT

ss "A MERICANIsM' says Governor Smith of New York in
 EA his Washington Day speech, means to understand the and purposes of this country
 .The poor immigrant who does his work, his fly and sends his children to schoothat whether he speak the English language not just good who point to long and unbroken New England ancestry"
 is to be feared that Governor Smith is speaking with votes in his mind If his thought is onay falls to the ground There nothing distinctive being rishman in Ireland, and Engshman England Spanard in Spain Italian in Italy.
 "The who does his work, raises family, and his children to schools is just good Engshman Spaniard Italian, the may be- as the who lives upon soil where his ancestors genera lions have lived.'
 There should be language prescription n America but of English should be encouraged every reasonable way does not need speak English to be good though he lives in America but he speak Eng fish is going to get America America has for him.
 Americans get along if the foreign guest does no speak English and he will get along, but we'll Lan guage convenient tool Those prosper best speak tongue of the country which they permanently reside speak strange tongue land much mis11D derstandng separation wrong and injustice many sorts
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-24
IS DISPOSED OF BY
 WHEELER WILL.
(Continued from Page one.)

(Continued from Page One) trust with her husband to pay from the income derived from it $1,50O yearly to her daughter until she be- comes 21; s1,S00 yearly in equal monthly payments for each of the four years between her daughters 21st and 25th years; and $2,5o0 in equal monthly payments yearly to her daughter between the ages of 25 and 30. On the daughters 30th birthday principal and interest are payable to her.
 The remaining third is left to her son, George Macy Wheeler, under conditions identical to those of the daughters bequest. The will provides that if he sees fit, Justice Wheeler may pay principal and interest at any time before each of the heirs reach the age of 30. Both are at present minors.
 In case of incapaeity on Justice Wheeler's part the Bridgeport Trust company is named as secondary exec utor and trustee. The will was drawn August ?, 1919, by BeardsIey & Boards ley. F. T. Staples and s. F. Beardsley were appraisers. Mrs Wheeler died August A, 1919, her husband, son and daughter being the survivors