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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1920-03-05
THE WILLY,-NICKY LETTERS

rank, too? Evidently the serious
events show that the warning news
I could send you through my ci-
piers were absolutely correct and
that long since the Japanese gov
eminent were in bitter earnest and
decided to have war. Part Of the
ships at Port Arthur are known to
me by my inspections and also their
officers and crews, and my heart is
full Of sympathy for the poor fami-
lies stricken by the loss of many
numbers.
Il can well imagine how sore at
heart you must feel that all your
pains to secure peace were of no
avail. But. on the other hand, this
gives you a good conscience and a
clear one, too, which allows a man
as I often say-to march to the
fray without knapsack or impedi-
ments. 1t seems that beaverton
whose help and will we both rely
has willed that it should be so! Then
you must look upon the events in the
light Of a trial for yourself and your
country, which is to enable you and
them to show and develop all the
great qualities which are dormant in
the Russians, which they already
once proved in the great times of
the first years of the 10Th century.
ut is my wish that-subject to
your kind approval-if possible, a
prince of my house should accom-
pany your troops as spectator to
learn the art Of war. would choose
the Prince FIR. Leopold, my brother
in-law, who is burning to go and
speaks Russian. Perhaps you will
kindly let me know whether my ap-
plication can be granted.
Says Chinese Purchase Arms
"You may rest assured that day
and night my thoughts are occupied
with you all! I send this letter
through Schenk-your colonel-who
is to offer you>the 'grenadier cap
which the Alexander regiment begs
you to accept. I pray heaven may
shield and protect you and all your
family through coming times. Warm
est love to Alix and your mother,
from ever your most devoted friend
and cousin, WILLY.
1.-THE news I gave you a month ago
concerning the sale of arms to
China Yuanshi-kai from Japan is
of the contract signed last October
with the firm of DIVA & Co. in
Japan.
"One $4,000 new Japanese infantry
rifles, Meyji, with cartridge boxes,
ETC., % taels each, and seven mill
cartridges, to be delivered at Tient-
sin April next; two 48-inch Arisakha
field guns, rs at 5,668 yen each;
twelve Arisakha mountain guns. rs
en-, LILO yen each; forty-eight am
munitioh carts at yen; five FORCES
200 shell, 500 shrapnel per gun, at
10 yen.
'The raw steel material is being
produced in France (Creuzot)-your
ally-and to be finished in Japan.
To be delivered at Tientsin in May
next. The viceroy of Marking has
ordered from the same firm in Sep
TENDER, 1908, 100000 chests Of am
munition and knapsacks for 10000
men,"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1920-03-05
LEAP YEAR TO
SET A RECORD
IN MARRIAGES

NEW YORK, March 2.-This leap
year is starting out to set a record
in marriages, according to statistics
gathered from all parts Of the coun-
try today.
Increases in marriage licenses dur
ing January and February this year
over the corresponding period of 1919
ranged from a comparatively few to
nearly 100 per cent. OF the cities
reporting, Dallas showed the greatest
increase. Boston was the only city
to report a decrease.
Some officials, notably In New
York, Denver, Milwaukee, Harrisburg
and Lincoln, Nebr., attributed the
gains to women taking advantage OF
their prerogative to do the propos-
ing. others suggested the culmina-
ton of war romances, while still 9TH
ers said improved economic cond1-
ton were responsible.
Women Paying Fees
New York officials, who reported
$3.50 licenses this year compared
with 1926 last year, based their be-
lief that women are proposing on the
fact that "a great number of them are
paying the 81 license fee."
Harrisburg, Pa, reported 236 this
year and 100 last year.
'"The figures seem to prove that
1920 brides are not too slow to pop
the question, or, if not that, possibly
the leap year thought lent courage
to the men," said Recorder M. II.
Taylor
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1920-03-05
Hungry Skunk Makes
Daily Call for Food

NEW BRUNSWICK, N. J.-Lion
tanning tests the nerve. but daredev-
iltry work with skunks is about forty
times as strenuous. Marcus Devore,
Of Newton, however, is man of real
courage and, according to his own
story, he h S the skunks scratching
at his Lack door to get in. A black
skunk had home in the vicinity of
his home. He had fed the animal
meat and other tidbits. Finally the
skunk became so accustomed to the
rations that promptly at o'clock he
awaited the opening of the back door.
If he was late, Devore says, the lit
tie fellow would scratch on the kitch-
en- door.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1920-03-05
$1,000 Stolen From
Bank Is Recovered

Six thousand five hundred dollars
of the money stolen in January from
the Phoenix-Girard bank at Girard,
Ala, has been recovered at Daytona,
Fla, it was stated Tuesday by Super
intendent J. A. fraser, of the Pink
erton Detective agency. The money,
it is alleged, had been deposited there
in a bank by William Crawford and
Herbert Shouse, since arrested in st.
Louis, charged with completely in
the robbery.
Roy Dickerson, escaped convict,
claimed by the Pinkertons to have
been one of the gang that robbed
the Girard bank was arrested Satur-
day in Los Angeles, and Sheriff
Ragland, of Rockwell county,, Ala
bama. 1eftfor California Monday with
two deputies to bring Dickerson back
to Alabama.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1920-03-05
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as long ago as 1857, when Rome was
ravaged by the plague.
Q.-What is the lowest point
reached when icebergs start On their
journey from the far north?
A.-The lowest point reached by
icebergs on their journey from the
far north is about 40 degrees, which
would be opposite the coast of the
central part of New Jersey.
Q.-When were the first carpen-
ters' steel squares manufactured?
Alt is just 100 years since the
first carpenters steel squares were
manufactured, at Bennington vt.
Q.-How many pins are destroyed
each day?
A.-More than 100000 pins are
destroyed daily.
Q.-How many chapters are there
in the Holy Bible
A.-The Bible chapters number
1889, Of which 929 are in the Old
Testament and 260 in the New.
Q.-How many eggs do turtles lay
at one time?
A.-Turtles lay from $50 to 200
eggs at time.
0.-What makes the knots in
boards?
Ave find knots in the boards
which we notice in a lumber pile or
in any other place where boards hap
pen to be because the smaller limbs
which grow away from the larger
limbs of trees grow from the inside
as well as the outside Of tree.
Q.-Why do we call cab ham
som?
A.-The term is applied usually
to public vehicle known in England
as a "tWo-wheeler" or Hanson"
from the name of the inventor, and
drawn by one horse.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1920-03-05
Home Furnishings of
MIDGET Go to Museum

PLYMOUTH, Mass, March 3.-The
home furnishings of Mrs. Lavina w.
Magri (Mrs. Tom Thumb), who died
recently, will be placed in museums
by the terms of her will which has
been filed here. Her collection is
said to include the smallest prac-
tical furniture in use. Two miniature
sewing machines and q piano are
among the pieces mentioned by the
will. Several Of the articles were
gifts from European royalty before
whom she performed.
The remainder of her property is
to be divided among her husband,
Count Magri, also a midget, and two
nepheWS.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1920-03-05
NEW QUESTIONS

10. Has the Hudson Bay rail-
road been completed?
60. How many deaths result
annually from automobile accidents
SO. Is there a town in the
United States which has no moving
picture?
40. Is the head of the sphinx
that Of man or woman?
So. How many Americans in
the army Of occupation married Ger
man girls?
Go. Will person who has had
influenza before catch the disease
again?
TO. How long did it take Lin
coin to deliver his famous Gettys-
burg speech?
SO. How did Canada get it's
name?
SO. What is the meaning and
Origin of the word "Vamp?"
100. How is old-fashioned I've
hominy made?
Quiz Questions Answered
(Which is the fastest flowing
river in the world?
A.-The fastest flowing river in
the world is the Sutlej, in India,
which rises 1920 feet above the sea
and falls 10000 feet in $50 miles.
Q.-What are the average number
of microbes to be found in a tea
spoonful of milk?
A.-The average number of mi
crobes in a teaspoonful of milk kept
under the most sanitary conditions
is 100000.
Q.-When was the transmission of
disease through germs first talked
about?
A.-The germ theory of the trans
mission of disease was entertained
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1920-03-05
MOVE TO TAKE
KAISER'S FORTUNE
BEGINS IN BERLIN

BERLIN, Tuesday, March 2.-The
fight to deprive the former emperor
of his properties and fortune began
in earnest today, when the motion
to refer the issue to the national
assembly precipitated an acrimon-
ious debate.
The majority Socialists WED with
the independents in denunciation of
the former ruler in an effort to de-
feat the proposed settlement by &C
complishing the confiscation of the
Hohenzollern possessions. This viii
be done through constitutional
amendment, voting the former en-
peror a fixed sum for his mainte'
nance.
Deputy Graef, a majority Socia-
list, declared that the ex-ruler had
failed to live UP to the historic lre-
cedents of his race. He had not dfeo
at the head of his troops. He chose
instead. the deputy continued, a mid
night flight. to Holland, where che
now is promenading and saving
wood"
He expressed doubt as to whether
the former emperor had subscribed
to war loans, as had been claimed,
while his claim that he had been the
guardian of peace had been disproved
by his continuous rafting Of the
sword and proclamations of the mail
ed fist.
The Democrats and Clericals join
ed in voting for the governments
measure, providing that the settle.
ment be referred to the COMMITTEES
of judiciary.
The judiciary committee now takes
the bill under Amusement, and con-
ferences are expected to last many
weeks. :.
The motion of the majority Socia-
lists providing for action by the ma
tional assembly has been temper
arilY tabled,
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1920-03-05
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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1920-03-05

After dropping more than five
miles in an airplane, Major R. W..
Schroeder, chief test pilot at McCook
Field, Dayton, Ohio, lives to tell the
tale. He established a new worlds
altitude record of $4,000 feet, but he
declares that he started out to climb
10000 feet and that as soon as
he has recovered from the effects of
his great drop he will make another
attempt. He lost consciousness when
his oxygen supply ran out, but par
TALLY recovered his senses when o.
900 feet from the earth and made a
safe landing. He is recovering from
partial blindness caused by the in
tense cold. The best previous official
record was Roland Rholf's mark of
$1,000 feet. Adjutant Casale, a
French pilot, was credited with an
unofficial record of 33,137 feet.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1920-03-05
Right to Deduct for "
Late Mails Is Upheld

WASHINGTON, March 2.-Powers
Of Postmaster General Burleson to
deduct from the compensation of the
railroads for carrying mail when
trains do not arrive on time was up
held today by the supreme court in
affirming decisions of the court of
claims.
The suit was brought by the Kan
sas City Southern railway to recover
$3,355.48 thus deducted.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1920-03-05
Pension Money for
Confederates Arrives

Ordinary James r. George, Of De-
Kalb county, Wednesday morning re-
ceived the 1920 state pension money
for the Confederate veterans or their
widows of the county and will hand
checks to the pensioners as they cal
at his office in Decatur. Later hi
will go to other points in the county
to pay off those who are not able
to come in person to his Office. The
entire amount for the county is a
little more than $4,000
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1920-03-05
Cuts Clothing Prices.

Here's way to save SO to $40 on
your next suit. Simply drop a card
to L. E. Lawson, manager OF the Lin
coin Wooden Mills Co., 200 S. Green
ST., Chicago, ILL.,, and ask him for a
copy of his new tailoring book No.
244 with big cloth samples ard latest
information about styles and prices.
He will tell you how men with little
spare time can make big money IN
the tailoring business and quote you
prices so low that you will wonder
how he can do it while others are
asking suchs thigh prices. All orders
are sent on approval with the privt-
lege OF returning if not satisfactory,
(AdVt.)
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1920-03-05
NAME ''BAYER" ON
GENUINE ASPIRIN
Take without fear as told
in "BaVer package"

To break up a cold in the head,
neck, back, or any part of body be
sure you take only "Bayer Tablets OF
Aspirin" with the safety "Bayer
Cross'' on them. This is the genuine
Aspirin prescribed by physicians for
over eighteen years.
In each unbroken "Bayer" package
are proper directions to safely re-
1ieve your Colds, Headache, Neural
gia, Earache, Toothache, Rheuma-
tism, Sciatica, Lumbago, Neuritis
and Pains anerally.
Handy tin boxes containing IL
tablets cost only few cents at any
drug store-aIso larger Bayer pack
ages. Aspirin is the trade mark
of ,Bayer Manufacture Of Monoace-
ticacidester of SaIicylicacid.-(Ad
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1920-03-05
Wood Petition Filed

TRENTON, N. j. March 2.-Peti-
ton for the submission of the name
of Major General Leonard Wood to
voters of New Jersey in next months
presidential preferential primaries
was filed with the secretary of state
here today.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-11-11
ALLEGED SLAYER FORMERLY
LIVED IN THIS COUNTY
Dennie Chester Arrested in Great
Falls, Montana, for the Murder
of Young Kansas City
Society Woman.

Kansas City, Mo-, Nov. o.-Dennie
Chester, an underworld character of
this city, is under arrest at Great
Falls. Mont, charged with the muir
der of Miss Florence Barton, Kan
sas City society girl, who was shot to
death late on the night of October :,
by one of three nightriders in a mo-
tor car A warrant was issued here
yesterday afternoon.
The capture of Chester ends wide
search which has been carried on
from California to New York and
from Tia Juana, Mexico, where he
was known to have been at one time
since leaving Kansas City, to Great
Falls, where he was taken prisoner at
noon yesterday by Harry Rydell, an
operative for the Mid West Detect
i've Agency.
Miss Barton was the daughter of
Kimber L. Barton of the McElwain-
Barton Shoe Company. She was
shot to death by nightriders the
night of October 2 on lonely road
two and a half miles southeast of the
Hillcrest Country Club. Howard
Winter, Miss Barton's fiance, was
with her in his Dodge coupe.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-11-11
For Sale at Public Auction.

At church building in Butler, Mis-.
souri,, at 200 p. NJ, on Saturday,
Nov. 18th, 1920, the ground and
building of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, South, located one-half
block north of the northwest corner
of the public square at intersection
of Delaware and Chestnut streets.
Lot 77xloo feet. Building is Of
brick with single roof.
Purchaser shall 49," one-fourth of
bid in cash and balance on approval
of title as per conditions stated on
day of sale.
By order of the quarterly confer
cuce of the Rich Hill charge.
.. NJ. Hickman, Presiding Elder.
Jesse T. Smith,
r. E. Hoover,
l. p. Philbrick,'
at Committee.
Colonel c. E. Robbins, Auctioneer.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-11-11
Chester Reared At Rich Hill.

Rich Hill, Mo-, Nov. o.-Dennie
Chester, who is being held ip Great
Falls, Mont, for the murder of Miss
Florence Barton October 2, is Rich
Hill boy, having grown to manhood
in this city, where he made his home
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Chester. His father was a
horseshoer and when he left here
about eight years ago, young Ches-
ter accompanied him and worked at
his trade in Kansas City. Denhie
Chester married Rich Hill girl, Miss
May Potter, but they have been sep
arated for some. years. They had
two children. Chester was of quiet
disposition. His arrest was a shock
and surprise to the many friends OF
the Chester family in Rich Hill.
Chester enlisted in the United States
navy in 1909 and served six months
at Mare Island, receiving an ordinary
discharge.
He was employed several years ago
as fireman on the Joplin and Maai-
son branch of the Missouri Pacific
railway, and made his home at Fos-
ter, Mo. He left there ten years ago.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-11-11
THE pRESIDENT-ELECT IN
TEXAS :;
Harding is Spending q Vacation ir
the Rio Grande Valley.

Marion, O.. Nov, 6.--President-
elect Harding left Marion Saturday
flor his first real vacation after near
|ly years steady campaigning which
began back in the first days OF the
primary campaign.
Mrs. Harding, who has been liter
|ally at her husbands side in every
public appearance he has made dur
ing that time, is accompanying him.
A small group of their most init
mate friends are being taken along.
Before leaving, Senator Harding
ANNOUNCED fatty that he would give
Inc consideration to the selection Of 4
cabinet during his vacation. Neither
will he think much about any other
problems of his approaching admins
|tration.
The president ELECT wants to get OH
his old golf togs and chase over the
links with nothing on his mind.
Many requests for speeches have
come in, but Harding has declined
practically all of them. He will have
to make a few stops, but will try to
be the most inconspicuous citizen iii
America until the vacation is over.
The Harding party will spend 10
days at Point Isabel, Tex, arriving
there Monday noon. Following the
stay here there will be a cruise to the
Panama canal zone, where the party
will spend five days. Then q steam
er will be taken to Norfolk, Va, to
get Senator Harding to Bedford, Va,
in time for his Elks memorial speech
there December S.
Senator Harding made it known
that as soon as he gets back to Mar
ion early in December he will start
action on the League of Nations
question.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-11-11

Miss Anna Belle McEiwain and
Mr.. Jesse Leroy Center, both Of this
city, were united in marriage Friday
evening. by Roy S. Biser at his home
In this city.
The bride is a daughter of-Mr. and
Mrs. w. A. McElwain of the Spruce
neighborhood, but has for some time
resided in this city, being one Of the
most popular of the hello girls" of
the Butler and Rich Hill Telephone
Exchange.
Mr.. Center came to this city from
Rich Hill some time ago and has
made many friends among the peo-
pie of this city.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-11-11
High School Team Has q Basket
Ball Han.

For a time it seemed as though the
Butler High School was not to have
basket ball team this year for the
re; on that no suitable hall could be
secured, but last week the hall in the
Seese block in the southeast corner
of the square was secured and the
boys Immediately got busy and in
stalled seats, goals, ETC., and are now
getting team in shape for the sea-
SON. There are several promising
players among the students this year
and team that should win MAORI
ty of their games is expected,
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-11-11

For the second time within the
past month the third trick" tele-
graph operator at the Harrisonville
depot of the Missouri Pacific rail-
r. ad yw s6ay morning obeyed the
& .:,,,ahd ~ Stick them up" and
stood aud looked on while robbers
emptied the cash drawer. It Is sup
posed the same robbers did both
jobs.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-11-11

Means for lettering he finances OF
Missouri counties will be discussed
at a conference OF Southwest Mis-.
souri, county judges and members OF
the Legislature at Springfield No
vembcr 20. Invitations to the con-
ference were issued today by the
Greene County Court. Under the
present system many counties arc
said to be facing virtual bankruptcy.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-11-11

The Appleton City Journal has an
nounced that on January 1st, the sub
scription price OF that paper will be
raised from $3.50 to $2.oo. The rea-
son given is the increase in products
entering into the publishing OF a
newspaper Paper that formerly cost
500 per ton now costs 5000 and hard
to get at that price, say the publish
efS
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-11-11

The recent death of that old
pioneer of St. Clair, B. F. Burch,
brings to mind the fact that he was
one of the little bunch of men who
in 1874, hearing the whistle and the
Shrek of the first steamboat which
assembled the Usage, imagined it was
q painter" or other wild animal, and
all armed with long squirrel rifles,
sailed forth to run down and kill the
strange creature. ~
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-11-11

According to test under the sup
ervision OF an agent of the Unive--
sity dairy department cow owned
lby Dumond Christopher, of Johnson
county, during seven days recently
produced 384.I7 pounds of milk and
100 pounds of butter. She is three
years old. With butter at 20 cents a
pound this cow is a sure enough
mortgage litter.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-11-11

Seventy indictments were returned
by the federal grand jury at Kansas
City, charging Violations OF the feo-
cral prohibition act. Sale. possession
and manufacture Of liquor were in
.cluded in charges.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-11-11

According to figures complied
from the recent census there are 2o3,-
I24 farms in Missouri which is 1870
fewer than in 1910. This year Bates
county has 3,5oI., In 1910 37s2 and
in 1900 400. The census bureau
says that fewer farms does not mean
fewer acres farmed as the reverse is
the case.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-11-11

St. Louis liquor thieves do not stop
at robbing affairs of sacramento
wine. Archbishop J. J. Glennon re-
turned from a 3-day trip to find that
ten bottles of wine had been stolen
from a shelf on a private altar in his
residence. The archbishop said it
was not the first time sacramento
wine had been taken from the altar.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-11-11
MISSOURI NOTES

Fred E. Mules, for the past year
manager of the Logan Moore lumber
yard at Appleton City, has resigned
his position and accepted the pastor
ate of a church at Eldon, Missouri.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-11-11
A Big I. o. o. F. lfsssins.

On Saturday evening. November
the 18th, 1t 8 p. M, joint meeting
IL the Incampments Of Adrian, But
Ter. Garden City and Nevada will 5e
b ID al the I. D. o. F. hall af Butler.
The three Encampment Degrees vii!
be conferred on class Of fifty. The
GrsGd Scribe and Grand Senior Wsr-
den Of the Grand Encampmeat Of
Missouri. the Grand Warden Of the
Grand Lodge of Missouri. the Depart
meat Commander Of the Patriarchs
Mihtant Of Missouri and Canton
Ksnsas City No. "a Of Kansas City
witt be q this meeting to assist with
the work. Tbe Patriarchs- Militant
Degree Will b conferred on a pa:ri-
archs An members Of the Eneamp-
mean eeanch Of tho order are iayited
= attse ~ neetin0.