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The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-10-21
Funeral Of Gaylord Vantrees.

The funeral Of Gaylord vantrees,
who died in Ireves, Germany, Febru-
airy q, 1919, while a member Of the
American Expeditionary Force,
which was held at the Baptist church
Sunday afternoon, was one of the
most imposing military funerals ever
held in this city. The sermon was
preached by Rev. Roy H. Biser, of
the Christian church, the pail bearers
being former service men who were
also members of the lodge of Elks,
OF which Gaylord was a valued and
enthusiastic member. At the con-
clusion of the services at the church,
the Butler concert band led the way
to Oak Hill cemetery. The body was
followed by a large number of form
or soldiers in uniform and at the
grave the volleys were fired by a
squad from the James P. Arnold post
OF the American Legion. Bugler
Harley Johnson, Chas. Fisk and
Ditzier Norfleet sounded Taps" and
all that was mortal of one of But
lers heros was consigned to its
last resting place.
Gaylord Vantrees was born at
&Deerficld, Vernon county, February
q, 1891, and at the age of four years
ne moved with his parents to this
city, where he grew to manhood. He
was graduate of the Butler High
school and for a number of years was
employed at the ]. A. Trimble drug
store as pharmacist, having passed
his examination as registered phar-
macist short time after his gradual
ton from High school. After his en-
listment in the army he was as
signed to the medical corps as
pharmacist and in due time sailed
with his unit to France. After the
armistice he was stationed with the
army of occupation in Germany,
where he contracted the disease that
caused his death. The body was re-
turned from Germany, reaching New
York October 6, and under military
escort arrived in this city Saturday.
Gaylord Vantrees was one of But
ier's most popular young men. Pos
sessing a sunny, happy disposition he
was every ones friend and ever
ready to do favor. Generous to a
fault, he was ever ready to help one
less fortunate than himself His I'M
timely taking away but adds to the
debt that the unspeakable Hun owes
to humanity.
He is survived by his mother. sis
ter, Miss Gladys .Vantrees, of this
city. and brother. Ernest Vantrees,
of Denver. Colorado.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-10-21
Virginia News.

Kentucky Day at Virginia was wei
attended. Dinner was served on the
grounds, which was enjoyed by all
The attendance contest was won by
the Missourians.
Mrs. Jake Jundy is on the sick list
Mr.. and Mrs. Jasper HARRIET and
family visited Sunday with her sister
Mrs. Henry Ison and family.
Ed Corlett had visitors from Cedar
county last week
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. M. Woods, Mr.
and Mrs. Joe Fleming and daugh-
tiers, Myrtle and Pearl, and son,
Rex, Mr.. and Mrs. c. C. Fleming
and Mr.. and Mrs. ]. c. Welliver and
daughter, Audrey, spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Woods.
J. c. Welliver visited his. son, c.
w. Welliver, of Amsterdam, Thurs
day of last week.
THE OLD MAID.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-10-21
Mrs. VIM. Page Dead.

Friends in this city have learned
with the deepest regret oi the death
of Mrs. VIM. Page, formerly we'll
known resident of this city. which &C.
CURED at her home in Bellingham,
Washington, Thursday, October =.
Mrs. Page was most estimable
woman and had many friends among
the older people of this city, where
she lived for many years. She was
the wife of VIM. Page, at one time a
prominent lawyer of this county, who
with his family, left here several
years ago for Kansas City, Kansas,
afterwards going to Bellingham,
where they have since resided. She
IS survived by her husband and one
Mrs. James A. Miller.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-10-21
BURGLARS AT FOSTER
The Hurley Lumber Yard and Bank
of Foster Visited by Thieves
Last Week.

Burglars were busy in the little
town of Foster last week. On Tues
day night the offices of the Hurley
Lumber Company were entered and
about $50 worth Of shotgun shells TAX
en- as we'll as a shot gun valued at
about the same amount taken. 1t is
supposed that the burglars used all
automobile as in the morning tracks
of a Ford car with one smooth ard
three Goodrich tires were found near
the office of the lumber yard. Ger
tain parties are under suspicion aid
an arrest may be looked for soon.
On Friday night the Farmers
Bank of Foster was entered by
breaking in door. $loo and some
valuable papers that had been left
laying on q desk were taken. In this
case the burglars left no clew.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-10-21
Cortland and Athol.

Miss Ina NAVY went to Warrens.
burg Thursday to attend teachers
Mr.. and Mrs. .Claud Burk spent
Sunday in Butler with Mr.. and Mrs.
Major Evans.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Romine and
children were guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ed Dipple Sunday.
John Houghs and daughter, Miss
Edith, Of New Home. are guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Cope.
Miss Beth Turner was the guest of
Miss Sylvia Vaughn Wednesday
night.
Proctor Morrison, who has been
in California the past year Is visiting
homefolks.
MI. and Mrs. Fred Wright and son
and Nrs. Mcconnell spent Sunday
With Mr.. and Mrs. B. Wright, near
Peru.
children atfe60ed church Sunday At
the Ashbury church, four miles south
Of Drexel and were guests of Mr.
Turner'S uncle, G. C. Rhea and FAM
IL for di1nef. Q3ss Beth Turner re-
H11ine1 1os, q yv6GlI8 vloit with rela-.
Tires q Al - p1noa.
81 a ( Co. - lssse Beatty are
9eisg 49, - work for John
lsc So q 16AIsf, SousA Da-
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The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-10-21

To remove bilious impurities in the
system and be made internally clean
and healthy, you need the fine tonic
and laxative properties of Herbine.
1t acts quickly and thoroughly. Price
Coo. Sold by Travis Drug & Mercan-
tile Co. Oct
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-10-21

Canada, who wanted the 3-year-old
for breeding purposes. A $4,000 Of
fer made him by the Kentucky jockey
club to race Man'OWar against Ex-
terminator was declined.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-10-21

Samuel o. Riddle, owner of Man
O'War, has refused an offer of $780,
900 for the sensational thoroughbred,
he declared Thursday. Riddle said
the offer was made by a syndicate in
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1920-03-13

recalled to her place on high. She
has been lifted far beyond this vale
of tears, heart-aches and sorrows.
She has gone to make her play
house in the tented avenues Of
Heaven and to lend her sweetest
childish smile to the Angels of Eter-
ldty. She leaves behind a living
mother, father grandparents,
brother and sister, uncles and
aunis, other relatives and friends
and while our hearts go out to these
loved ones in tenderest sympathy,
we must bow in submission TO the
will of God, for "the Lord giveth,
and the Lord taketh," and blessed
be the name of the Lord Jesus
wanted little Francis Christian for
a sunbeam so,
"Be still, sad heart and cease re-
pining
For behind the clouds, the suns
still shining.
Thy fate is the common fate of all,
For in each life some rain must fall,
Some days must be dark and
dreary.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1920-03-13

Presiding Elder Brookins held
Quarterly Meeting at this place last
Sunday, February %, 1920. Elder
Brookins preached two Soul-Stirr-
ing sermons to large and apprecia-
live audience. At both services the
choir rendered excellent music,
good collection of S13.07 for the day
was raised. The A. NJ. f. Church
under the pastorate of Rev. II. Har-
ris is coming to the front with
membership of twenty-one. They
have plans under way for a new
church to be constructed in the near
future by the help of God the earn
est cooperation Of the members
and friends.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1920-03-13
Sen. WOOD AND THE FARMER

In a recent address Gen. Leonard
Wood declared that one of the great
problems confronting the American
people was to be found in the statis-
tics which show that farm popula-
ton is rapidly decreasing at time
when the demand for food produc.
ton is increasing enormously.
This trend from the farm to the
city must be stopped" said the gen.
cral "And the manner in which it
can be stopped must command the
earnest attention of our statesmen
without more delay"
1t is rather significant that in
day filled with political Glamour and
clashing ambitions; when many men
are seeking to discover some popular
issue on which they can ride into
Office, that one of them should dis
regard popularity and put his finger
on what is unquestionably the great
vital issue of the moment.
For under-protection in foodstuffs
is an Increasingly grave problem in
timately associated with every other
problem of the day. The ranks of
the consumers have been enormous
ly increased at the expense of the
producers. And the movement from
the right side to the wrong side
is going steadily on.
That is an undisputed proposition.
To correct this situation is to set
al work rule that will speedily
abate all other economic difficulties.
when the ranks of the producers
arc Swelled to their proper proper
tons livings costs will largely ad-
just themselves and labor problems
likewise. But so long as one man
is charged with growing bread not
only for himself but for several
others, just so long will there exist
a vicious economic endless chain to
breed trouble incapable of solution
III the political arena.
1t is evident that General Wood is
thinking and thinking deeply. And
it is also evident that his conclu-
slonS represent the best interests of
the republic.-Tulsa World.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1920-03-13
PONCA CITY NEWS
OBITUARY
Francis Christian Gum

Little Francis Christian Gum,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Alec. Gum
was born in Ponca City. Oklahoma,
October 2, 1919, and passed away
February "a, 1920, age 4 months and
"A days. Thus writes the brief story
Of little life that came to bless a
happy home for so short a time, a
little flower that budded in purity
To give out her sweet perfume for
a season, = little sunbeam that for
q while cast forth her beautiful rays
upon those who loved her and
brought such cheer and comfort into
their lives. Looking through dark
cned glass of the present her loved
ones are heart~broken, but we should
remember that our sorrow is only
temporary and that our tears of sad
ness will soon be changed into rain
kowS of never ending Joy, our heart
aches transformed into praises of
Eternal thanksgiving, and our home
now broken into home forever re-
united in Gods great Holy land OF
promise. The little Angel of Heaven
that was loaned to this earthly home
for only this brief season, has been
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1920-03-13
Kansas City Physician Spends Week
Emo in Tulsa.

DR.. VIM. J. Thompkins, promin-
Cnt physician and Democratic lead
er of Kansas City, Mo-, was in Tulsa
last Saturday on professional bust
ness. DR.. Thompkins expressed
himself as much pleased with the
Democratic sentiment of the Colored
people of this city. Political diver
Siiication is the best policy for our
people everywhere" saidDr. Thomp-
kinS, land | am glad to see our peo-
PIE here alive to the real situation
in politics."
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1920-03-13
Wake I'D Open Your Eyes

will place in SECRET OF POWER that will give
Complaint Defect Trouble what is
tells of that
teaches in
ness selling anything
wse business will rapidly
your orders you Will prosper at everything which
controlling
contact 1t Keys
can not be repeed They only DOLLARS
possession would not depart from them O0
III only ad would almost
run over yourself rushing to the King
dom what 90,
send
his is the
will become opened will
thing life KINGDOM in your no
Ten (Sio DoLLARS? then guide an
protect all through life, credit aIonad
amount of cash be order ' ~"
..o. DIR. WALDEN H. COHN
'1 ~ e'''oo' Tulsa, Oklahoma
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1920-03-13

vice of the Catholic Church for CEN
turieS past has rendered us. In the
color of mans skin as parishion-
er and an adherent of the faith the
Catholic Church pralticeS no differ
cnce. In parochial schools the black
and the white child by practice as
well as by provision are one and
the same as children of the Almighty.
in the great influence of the Church
for the brotherhood of man, the
black man has had its most stall
wart and enduring support.-(N. Y.
NcwS.)
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1920-03-13
MUSKOGEE WOMEN ENTERTAIN
THEIR HUSBANDS
Star News Service.

Star News Service.
MUSKOGEE, Okla. March IL
The ladies of the Social Uplift
Club entertained their husbands
with a leap year party at the resi-
denCe of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Gray
s. Third street, Tuesday evening
February II.
1t was an unique affair in that
much merriment was added to the
occasion by each lady going for and
cScorting 10 the party the husband
of another lady. No one knew whom
anyone was to bring until the couple
entered the door.
They entered as follows: Mrs. S. f.
Edwards and Mr.. o. Beny JecerSon
Mrs. w. NJ. Hewitt and Mr.. II. III.
Spiller; Mrs. C.. c. Forney and DR..
w. w. Montgomery; Mrs. w. w.
Montgomery and Mr.. C.. II. White
Mrs. C. II. White and Mr.. Robert
Seals; Mrs. Robert Seals and DR.. +.
A. King; Mrs. +. A. King and Mr..
VIM. Hewitt; Mrs. lsiah Newman and
Mr.. lsiah Newman; Mrs. ID. f. Wal
lace and Mr.. S. l.. Berry; Mrs. S. l..
Berry and Mr.. Liggons; Mrs. Liggons
and Mr. f. n. Guillory; Mrs. +. N.
Gillory and Mr.. S. f. Williams; Mrs.
y. +. Williams and Rev. Greene; Mrs.
Greene and DR.. ID. +. Wallace; Mrs.
! X. II. Arlington and Rev. Stewart
Mrs. Stewart and Mr.. p. II. AIRING
ton; Mrs. p. C.. Dandrige and Mr..
Marchbank; Mrs. B. II. Wharton and
Mr.. II. &. Maberry; Mrs. II. &. Ma
berry and Mr.. M. C. Perara; Mrs.
Thomas Gray and Mr.. S. f. Edwards
Mrs. NJ. c. Perara and Mr. B. W.
Wharton; Mrs. A. r. Bell and Mr..
Thomas Gray; Mrs. o. Benz. Jeifer-
son and Mr.. w. C. Reid; Mrs. Minor
and Prof Richard b. Harrison; Mrs.
NJ. c. Simmons and Mr.. NJ. C. Sim
mons; Mrs. w. c. Reid and Mr.. A. r.
Bell; Mrs. Tatum and Mr.. Lonnie
Eubanks; Mrs. Eubanks and Mr.. Ia
tum; Mrs. Buckingham and Mr.. Ed
ward James.
A very pleasant evening was spent
playing old fashioned games.
A delicious two course luncheon
was served. 1t was composed of
creamed chicken with shredded let
luce, mashed potatoes, cranberry jell
celery, pickle, bread and butter sand
witches, heavenly hash and cake.
Without a doubt, this was the
most enjoyable party of the season.
This is the newest club in the city
federatiin and has for its object, The
founding Of a girls home and day
nursery and will in a few days close
The deal for the lot on which the
building is to be erected
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1920-03-13
wild AND WOOLLY" SOUTH
WEST is TANNING DOWN
Sheriff Neil Says Business Is Not
What 1t Was Some Years Ago

MIAMI, Okla. - Prohibition has
transformed one of the widest and
woolieSt counties in the Southwest
to one where "nothin' ever happens"
In 1917, Ottawa County, in the heart
OF the lead and zinc mining districts
Of Northeastern Oklahoma, had four
teen hundred arrests every year for
major crimes. Bootlegging and crime
W Were rampant. The Joplin saloons
poured 157 varieties of liquor over
the state line into the mining dis
trict and drug store bars were as
common as soda fountains.
Now Sheriff Neil arr gets drowsy
doing nothing, according to his own
admission, Nothing ever happens.
Shooting scrapes, gambling and boot
leggingare almost things of the past.
immortality is greatly decreased. ILL
cit traffic in liquor has practically
disappeared since January 16.
I. f. Brents, chief enforcement Of
iicer for Oklahoma, sees a new evil
in extract jags." He has warned
merchants to be careful about keep
ing flavoring extracts with even a
small percentage of alcohol.
There is virtually no transporta-
ton of liquor across the line into
Oklahoma now" he said. "Arid dry
ness has cine with a rapidity that
has surprised even the most opti-
mistic federal enforcement officer"
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1920-03-13

pert Of the Afro-American and Indi-
an Missions of the U. S. That
appeal was read together with that
of the Negro and Indian Missionary
Board, consisting Of Cardinal Glib
bons, Archbishops Dougherty and
Hayes, at all Masses on last Sunday.
We urge all citizens the country over
to heed that appeal and contribute
as largely as possible. We, as a race,
rise in grateful and profound appre-
citation of the grand and broad ser
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1920-03-13
Bristow Physician Visits Tulsa.

DR.. and Mrs. NJ. II. Waweheld were
in The city last Friday night to take
in the Smarter Set show at the
Convention Hall. DR.. Wakefield
spent Thursday night in Powhuska
attending "flu" patients.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1920-03-13
BISHOP ASKS AID FOR
COLORED CATHOLIC SCHOOLS
No Color Line in That Church for
Centuries.

Archbishop Hayes of the New
York diocese through a circular let
Ter has sent 10 the rectors of all
the Roman Catholic Churches of his
district his annual appeal for the sup
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1920-03-13

Attorney o. B.Jeiferson of Mus
kogee spent Sunday and part of
Monday in Tulsa.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-19
DEMONSTRATION BEFORE
PARENT-TEACHERS

Demonstration lessons in music ana
arithmetic were The features OF the
Parent Teachers Association meeting
at the Grammar School yesterday al
ternoon. The singing. furnished by the
classes Of Miss Florence Donegan and
Miss Grace Hawk, mt the arithmetic
demonstration by the class OF MISS
Mabel Treen, gave the parents a very
fine Idea of how these two subjects
are being taught at the Grammar
school.
The designations of the president
Mrs. Fr4d j.. Cox, because of i'll health,
and the first vice-president, Mrs. j..
Logan Clevenger were received and
accepted with regret, and it was voted
that the executive committee appoint
a presiding officer for the next two
meetings, rather than have a new cleo
ton at this time.
A short talk was given by Mrs.
Frances Hartlett-Wright. field secre-
tary of the National Florence CritteD-
den Mission, who said that 1t was
her idea to gain permission to hold
Joint meetings of the parent-teachers
association. of this city at which she
will explain the program. At the
meeting yesterday the matter of q
suitable place for the children to eat
their lunches in the Grammar school
was discussed.
Although not a large crowd was
present, the meeting was particul-
arly interesting and lasted from 3:45
to 6 o'clock.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-19
ASK REMOVAL OF HEAD
OF VINELAND HOME

TRENTON, March 19:ADeclaring
that the old veterans and their wives
as we'll as the widows of the fighters
OF other days who live at the Vine
land Home for Soldiers, Sailors. Ma
rines and their wives are not proper
ly cared for, a delegation represent
ing the G.. A. r. of New Jersey came
here today to ask Governor Edwards
to remove William Jones. the present
superintendent of the institution. The
delegation urged the selection Of e.
F.. Ham, of Atlantic City, a well
known contractor and assistant adj
jutant of the g.. A. r., as the suc-
cessor Of Jones.
The veterans were bitter in their
criticism of the way the food is
served to the old persons at the home.
declaring that it is not properly cook
ed and the serving conditions are
bad. The men who came to see the
governor were A. C. Giles. of Cape
May, chairman of the committee; e.
H. -Bohgino. Atlantic City; Frank
Briden. Belmar; Commander of the
N. J. G.. A. r. Edward p. Southwick,
Of Trenton. n Mr.. Ham.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-19
SINGLE TAX s
EXPLA|NEDHERE
James r. Morton, Jr., Explains
His Theory in Lecture at the
East Jersey Club.

Municipal Revenue on Business
Principles was the topic of O lecture
given last night before a small audi
ence in the East Jersey Club by
James F. Morton, Jr., q noted writer
and lecturer on sociological and liter
airy topics. The lecture concerned the
question or taxation which Is of spe>
cial interest to all business men. Mr..
Morton is a man of some prominence,
having written The Curse or Race
Prejudice and 'The Philosophy OF
the Single Tax"
pointed out that What is sound busl-
ness efficiency for the individual In
his own enterprise or for the corpor-
alton in it's field of activity, Is just as
sound for the city in It's specaai pusi-
ness sphere, and what is pad DUST
ness for the one ID PAD ousifess hof
the other"
"As municipal government Is sim
ply the fundamentally for doing
public business, why not apply pusl-
ness principles to government! saia
the speaker. Nobody Is satisfied Win
the present system of taxation. anu
nothing but continual grumbling is
heard with regard to 1t, and no Won
der. It Is wholly un~businesslike, az
on a hit-or-miss basis, and without
apy valid reason for existence: any
business mar who ms az
fairs In so insane a fashion Wou!u not
last long enough to file a petition IN
bankruptcy"
During his lecture Mr.. Morton
urged that public be put on
a business basis. He said ito tax is
to discourage" and showed how
labor, industry and improvements are
discouraged by taxes He showed now
a tax on land value make 1t unpro-
ftable to hold LAND out OF use. ana
.-ua5 +lie e-nr{ nf fax which WOuIO
rave the immediate result of increas-
ing the demand for labor, checking
the poverty and Nvice which comes
from the presence Of q large body OF
unemployed. He showed how q tax
on lane values Is collected more
eheaply and easily than any otner
how successful the land tax has be-
come in Australia, New Zealand and
British Columbia.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-19
JERSEY CITY IN ACTION
AGAINST UTILITY BOARD
CONTINUED from page ~


The board should have requested
the legislature to appropriate suf1clent
funds to complete h valuation or the
Gas. electric light and trolley proper
ties of the Public Service Corporation,
and thereby saved Newark, Jersey City
and other municipalities that expense.
The board should have ascerta1ned
the value of the Public Service Gas
Company, the Public Service Electric
Company and the Public Service RAN
way Company before increasing rates.
The board allowed 100000 raised
bv the issue of securities to complete
the Public Service Terminal to be d.
verified from that purpose to working
capital by the Railway Company.
In the Public Service Gas case the
board fixed eight per cent. as a falr
return as against. six per cent. ordered
in the case of other companies.
The board has failed to submit to
the legislature recommendations Tor
changes in the law to give n board
new powers in respect to when the
existing law has proved defective. Six
spe%cifcations are submitted.
The board has pursued a Vacnlatins
and uncertain policy in trying the Pub
lie Service Railway, Public Service Gas
and Public Service Electric cases.
which has left the exact nature OF
the proceedings in grave doubt n
which has prevented a definite issue
being framed for trial. Seven speclhc
illustrations are submitted.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-19
GLEE CLUB CONCERT HERE

Perth Amboy will be the last stop
of the Bucknell Glee Club on it's east
ern tour. which commenced March IS
and ends in this city March 81. The
glee club will entertain at the high
school and will present a very inter-
esting program. The Bucknell Glee
Club is considered me of the very
finest organizations of its kind In the
eastern colleges and universities. and
will undoubtedly get very fine recep-
ton here. Including glee singing.
quartets, ~sextets, solos and instru-
mental numbers. the varied program
ia certain to greatly please the resi-
dents Of this city who attend. The
proceeds will go to help tdefray the
expenses of the seniorS trip to
Washington.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-03-19
Lloyd" Loom Woven Car
riages And Strollers

An exclusive display for 1920 In
IVORY, Royal Blue. Barronnial Brown
White Enamel. at special prices
FOR his Buy In Perth Amboy" sale.