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The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-12-02

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: Section 2, Township s.. Range
80. and the East one-third 81 the
North half of the South-west
quarter of Section =, ToMnahip
So, Range 80, both in Bates Conn
ty, Missouri, 80 Il 4 \. st n N
all lying and being in. the sid Coaln
ty and State of Missouri; and ] win
on Saturday, the 18th day sof DscSn
Der A. u. 1890, between the hours o,
nine o'clock in the forenoon and 1ivs
O clock in the afternoon of tint day
At the East Court House Door
in the City of Butler, County OF
Bates aforesaid, sell the same, Of 10
much thereof as may be required, al
Public Vendue, to the highest bidder
for cash in hand, to satisfy said exc
cution and costs.
J. w. BAKER,
7-4t Sheriff of Bates County, Mo
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-03


 date, received but a2s2 votesf, or S5 few CT than required to have his party retain it standing as a party. Hereafter, m til, such time as the socialists again poll ? per cent. or more of the total vote for governor, their candidates for state off.o will have to enter the field on nomina- tion papers.
 Local Laeonics
 In the election for chief engineer of the fire departmnt at the annual meeting of the Westerly fire district, the vote was e7 for George E. Egger and 15 for Harry s. Coyle,s and not IT and Is as before printed
 The general store and post office at Carolina was broken into for second time this week. During Wednesday night, the safe was blown open and the contents stolen The loss has not been learned.
 Mrs. Robert Darling of Simsbury. Conn, has purchased from Frank w. Coy, six acres of land at Watch Hill. east of the Sherman cottage and border 1 ing on the Ocean highway A delegation from Narragansett coun- ell, K. of C.. will witness the exemDli. l hcation of the Third degree, by White Cross council in Norwich, Sunday after. l noon
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-03

for such a law The reform bureau and ths preachers talked about 1t openly and the blue laws bogie was promptly created in the public mind"
 Fred D. Miller < Company of Norwich, was one of the sixteen bidders for the construction of five miles of bituminous concrete, Topeka type highway. beginning at, the easterly end Of North Scituate viI- age mad running west. The bid was s24o,705, while the lowest bid s15S,5S7. ( was by Powers Brothers of Brockton, s400 900 less than the approved estimate of cost The other bidders were: James H. Keir, Rumford Me, s2o9,S98,- 50 James Vsretta Providence, s170,0 {: Lan Construction company. Meriden, ls175,52 D'Orfo Brothers, Leominster , Westerly) s17s,49S: D'Aloia and Mc- Carthy, Franklin, Mass. $17024S: Susi Brothers Boston. $1so.054.s0; R. H. Newell and Company, Uxbridge Mass. 1 with contract in Westerly for highway work) 177054; Joseph Mccormick, East Providence, s176,75o; Alexander Palla- dino Newton Highland, Mass. s224,091 G. E. Leadbeater Brothers. Leominster. 1 s240.144; B. Perini and Son. Ashland. Mass, s1ss14s50: Portland Construction company, Portland Me, s206.747.20, Cen ldela and Company. Milford, Mass. s19S s27; Edward P Tracy, Derby, s17s,- 175.60.
 | At meeting of the Westerly Cycle Club these officers were elected: James Mccormick, chairman: James J. Moore. vice chairman; A. Barclay Robertson, secretary-treasurer Simon Kinney, Geo 1 P Chapman directors Daniel Crandal1 musical director Thomas James and A. Barclay Robertson, assistant directors c. Benjamin Spargo, stage director Harold Higginbotham. assistant stage director; Walter Snyder, business man. ager.
 Rhode Island is the only state that has completed the organization of it's con tingent of coast artillery, national guard troops, according to the annual report of the chief of military bureau war de. partment for the year ending June 3C ! last These troops have been inspected and officially recognized as seven com panies, containing nearly 500 men. Dur. ing the year the department has recogniz cd as up to standard on troop of Rhode Island national guard cavalry and var I ous officers in the medical department.
 The militia bureau has allotted tt 1 Rhode Island two troops of cavalry, ont battalion of field artillery, one an1bu lacne company and seven companies Q coast artillery.
 The socialist party ceased to exist ii Rhode Island as a political party unde the laws of the state in the last election according to an announcement Wednes day by the state returning board upol completion of the official count of th
 ballots cast in the election.
 Under the law, a party, in order to D officially recognized as such and to hav it's candidates placed upon the state bal lot, must poll at least two per cent. 0 the ballots cast for governor in each cleo ton. This the socialist party failed to d. November 9 although it had qualified a
 each previous election since 1911.
 The returning boards figures show
 total of 16S.S42 votes cast for variou candidates for governor. Two per cent ~f this number would be 3377 Erne Sherwood, socialist gubernatorial candi
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-03
THE KALEIDOSCOPE


 In 1919 the United States collected So,5OO,0O0.000 in internal revenue.
 The number of women who have writ ten autobiographies is extremely small On big liner about 5000 pieces of glass and crockery are said to be broken during each voyage.
 About so per cent of the gross profits made by industry in Great Britain is paid out in taxation. In 1892 the Law society of Toronto ex- tended to women the privilege. of practir- Ing In the courts of that city.
 From 60 to 70 per cent. of the worlds production of copper is used in normal times in the electrical industry.
 Mexico has a trite of Indians whose language is limited to about s0U words. ana who cannot count more than 10. The London firm of Ravenscroft inc royal robe makers. has worked for each successive monarch since Queen Anne One of the best known women writerr of South America is Zolla Aurora cacer- as the daughter of the president of Peru.
 English scientists have decided that passing electricity through freshly cut timber makes it more resistant against decay from fungus growth With the exception of General Persh. ing, Hanford McNider of Iowa has more decorations than any other American who served in the United States army. | Someone has taken the trouble to com. pute that it would talks as many states the size of Massachusetts to make a | united States as it takes days to make a leap year
 Chemists from. paper manufacturing houses are experimenting with certain deposits of peat in Ireland. the peat being used in place of wood pulp in the n,akinl of paper. The Chinese are gradually adopting tn, European style of footwear. At the pres ent time almost 40 per cent. of the foot wear in China is reported to be of Euro pean make.
 The Dead sea will be solid mass O coarse and dirty salt within the next 5Ol years, according to an eminent Eeoiorist Who has been making a study of that De culiar body of water.
 Nearly all ships carry a horseshoe Usually it IS nailed somewhere in tn stern. The horseshoe has been a fetis, with sailors ever since Nelson nailed on to the mast of the Victory
 The province of Entre, Rios. krrentins !. has an area of 2e,241 square miles. or little greater than the combined area q the three states of Massachusetts. Ne, Jersey and Maryland.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-03
WESTERLY

paper upon which it is written" At torney Dunn represents defendant.
 At the afternoon session MT. Dunn moved non-suit on the ground that title in the property was not shown and that there had been no actual ejectment. The motion was granted.
 jury was ernpanelled in the case of Perrin Brothers contractors, of Asha- way. against Franklin B. Lawson. of Musicolony, an action on bank account, 2 claim for material and labor furnished the defendant. Attorney Ferguson rep reserts the plaintiff and Attorney Dunn the defendant The claim is for $104.40, and the suit was first brought in 1917. James H. Nolan has begun his duties as head of the income tax field auditing force of the bureau of internal revenue in Rhode Island. He will have charge of the work of auditing and checking the income and excess profits tax returns made by individuals and corporations in the past year. Mir Nolan succeeds J. F. | Lanigan who resigned to do field audit | ing.
 Two double teams of horses, part ef the Providence fire department made their last run as fire horses Wednesday. They were called out hy an alarm from a Ire box sent in by Mayor Gainer. who was accompanied by the Ire commission CTS, and for a purpose. The fremen i found waiting them two American La France triple combination fire apparatus, which they manned and the horses and old apparatus did not return to the fire houses. This marks the complete mo- torization of the Providence fire depart ment. which has been reached by stages. ! These modern apparat tus have been in use in Providence many years and have | been thoroughly and practically tested. ! Wftn the committee of the Westerly fire district is on tour of investigation to select a bumper, Providence might be included in the itinerary
 Dr. Wilbur F. Crafts. of Washington
 superintendent of the International Re. form Bureau. and brother of the Attor- ney Albert B, Crafts, of Wes1 1erly, takes
 no stock in the report that there was tc
 be blue law legislation at the coming session of congress He says: "The 1 alleged Sunday bill that has been pub. lished as proposed by reform societies is
 on the face of it q fake, a wolf in sheeps clothing manifestly intended to defeat the reasonable District of Colum-
 bia Sunday law. by the same sort of tactics that proclaimed that prohibition
 of tobacco would follow prohibition oi | lidnors.
 It is admittedly impossible to secure na- tional legislation for Sunday observ- ance. It is within the bounds of pos
 sihility to secure what the reformers claim a model Sunday-closing law iron congress. applicable only to the District
 of Columbia. The law proposed actually is no more drastic than that in vogue in
 various states and municipalities. Lo-
 cal preachers and ministers naturally art
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-03
THOMPSON

Mrs. s. T. Livingstone has been visiting her daughter Eleanor in New York.
 Fecanes Lewis. who has been ill., is improving.
 The Missionary society meets this month with Mrs. Alexander Maitland
 F. A. Decker and family of Providence were at Supnyholme over Thanksgiving.
 Mir and Mrs. H. P. Amidon entertained Thanksgiving day Mrs. Julia Anlidon, Miss Abigail D. Arnidon and Henry N. Amidon of Westford and Mir. and Mrs. Gilbert W. Amidon of Stafford Springs. MT Amidon's mother and sister remained for a visit.
 Miss Cora Baldwin of Worcester was at Mrs, James Munyan's for Thanksgiving.
 The local church participates in the union service in the Putnam Congrega- tional church on Sunday evening.
 Plans are under way for a Christmas cantata. Down the Chimney With Santa Claus, for Christmas eve at the church.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-03
STERLING

The dance in Lincoln's hall Saturday night was we'll attended.
 Many from this place attended an auc- ton at the home ot the late s. P. Greene of Sterling Hill. dence.
 Fred Whitford and family. Harry Sher- man and family of Oneco and Mrs. Charles Hess of Jersey City spent Sun day with Mrs. Charles W. Byers.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-03
STONINGTON

At the annual meeting of John F. Trumbull post, Women's Relief corps, these officers were elected, Mrs Ray mond L. Bailey, president; Mrs. Otto F. Ide, senior vice president; Mrs. John c. Adams, junior vice president; Mrs. Charles A. Potter, conductress; Mrs. H. T. Thomas, treasurer; Mrs Joseph r. Joseph, secretary Mrs. Silas P. Holmes, chaplain The officers will be installed by Mrs. Lucia M. Gager, at the next meeting
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-03
CLARKS FALLS

MT. and Mrs. Oscar Perry and son of New Haven, who have been spending several days with Mir. Perry's parents, Mir and Mrs. John B. Perry. returned home Sunday.
 Orville Chesebrough entertained Chris Burlaado at dinner Thanksgiving day.
 Mrs. Hattie Bill and sons. Allison and Edwin. attended the services at Laurel Glen chapel Sunday afternoon.
 John R. Perry was in North Stonington village Monday and Tuesday on busi-
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-03

waterbury.-This city win have . rp- iicipal Christmas tree again this year. Mayor William ID Sandisnd has an- 'ounced that he would appoint a conlnlii- ,- fn i'-..-'--e 'c f;-ass City for the corn- ing of Santa Claus
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-03
WISH
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lAuthor not knoWnl What would ask for thee wish for thee, swcstg Skies that peaceful and calm Seas that storness and winds that are soft As the low bresth of psalm? No, as l love thee, 1 ask not that fife B. from all bitterness free; Something of sunshine and something of strife Dear one, is better for thee. Yet would ask for thee out of my love More of it's sunshine than storm. With just enough of ffe's shadow and strife To keep thy heart tender and warm, Faith to look upward in eladness and gloom, Hope mid the direst defeat; Strength in all sorrow, and patience in pain, These would ask for thee, sweet. These and yet more would 1 ask for thee. sweet; Grace to be faithful and strong; Meekness to bear all thy crosses and care Courage ito battle with wrong. May the good angels who watch OCT the uood Guide thy dear feet they roam, And in the land that is better than this Give thse forever a home
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-03

ness.
 Perry Maine shot a red fox on the hill south of A. NJ. Clarlz's recently.
 Arthur Babcock has been the guest of his father. H. F. Babcoek. who is blind. and has assisted hin at his woodpile.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-03
HUMOR OF TIE DAY
whaf .ort of d5r;ver is inc 2,

What sort of a driver is he?"
 Careful"
 What do you mean by carefulT
 Well, he never goes faster than the passengers in the rear seat want to traV- el. l."-Detroit Free Press
 They say the cause of their quarrel was letter his wife found in his pocket
 One that he had forgotten to mail 7!
 No one he had forgotten to burn' - Boston Transcript. My wife has gone to the country for two weeks"
 She fg great faith in. you. I'll say"
 Well, Cont overlook the fact that I've been reinforced by the eighteenth nmend- | ment. Buffalo Express. 1T don't think Reginald is going to pro pose, mother, dear" But, Gladys, he is constantly buying you the most expensive presents. l They are what convince me that he will never be able to rent fiat and pay 1.-the first installment on the furniture."-- Washington Star.
 Have y.<p heard that Birps has abso- lutely refused to acknowledge his first born as his son?" "Aw, come of Whats all thisT'
 Well, You see, it's daughter."- 1 Houston Post : q hate to hold You up,' said the polite footpad, but you see what happens to people. who stay cut late"
 But business kept me out late, pro- Itested the pedestrian. Same here,' replied the footpad, as he returned the pedestrians tin watch and kept his bank rolL-Birmingham Age Herald.
 I've thought out a brand new get rich quick scheme" exclaimed the faithful as- sistant
 Why take all that trouble" protested Mir. Slickerson, when any one of the old famili:,rs can be relied on to do business Don't be so conscientious. ashingtor Star.
 Borleigh Cat 113o D. n.-When I was boy used to ring doorbells and run. i Miss Bright-And now ycu ring therr ard stay.-Boston Transcript.
 Tie Heroic Star-Fm tired of thes, breakneck. stunts. Haven't you anothei part for me? The Director-Ncthing but a lover playing opnosite your wife. New York Globe. Pop" 'Yes, my son. Are you busy just now?" i "No my boy, wtyT'
 Got time to answer me a question:"
 'Oh. I think so.'
 Well. pop how are Holsters caught "Oh. go ask your mother. She ought t know w"-Yonkers Statesman.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-03

Greenwich.-The will of the late Com modore E. c. Benedict was filed m the probate court Tuesday by Frank s. Hast ngs, Martin J. Quinn and Luke Vincent Lockwood, said to be the executors and trustees named in the will, Judge Ster.i,er L. Radford of the probate court has is- sued an order for hearing on the pro- bate of tie vii, and codicil for Dec. i. Under the rules of the probate court a will is not made public until it is admitted to probate, and reporters could not learn the contents of the testament, even though it is filed
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-03

Jonas Vileisis. the Lithuanian rep resentative in America, who has re-. ccived cable instructions to appeal to the State Department against Polish violation of the armistice signed on October 7th with the Lith- unanian officials here. The Poles re- newed hostilities without warning on the evening of October 7th. less than five hours after they had agreed to a cessation of hostilities.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-10-31

No wonder the gingerbread and cookies Of
those days were beyond compared
Spured by the memory of this delicious
taste these two young men determined to put
up for the women of America molasses which
would duplicate all this old-time aroma and
flavor.
This ~,nolasses they named "Brer Rabbit"
in honos~of the hero in the plantation stories
of their boyhood. ... H..
The moment the women of America used
Brer Rabbit they recognized that here at last
was the molasses for which they had been
longing; molasses so fragrant. so ful-Ravored.
so sweet and pure that one taste takes you
back to the joys of childhood
Today it is the most popular molasses in the
world!
And today Penick & Ford. who worked 50
long to fulfill their ideal of bringing to all the
women of America the wonderful flavor of the
old-time plantation molasses. have become the
largest packers of sugar cane products in the
world.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-10-31
TWO Louisiana boys
restore the lost art Of a.
famous old time delicacy

Bsr Rabbit Mola.ses is sealed tight q IN,
msosdatey clean cans 50 that i Is kept pure
and sweet. None of its full frssh favor. is
delicate aroma. can escape.
The fZavor of plantation days~.
Get a can Of Brer Rabbit Mola.ses to-day.
The moment you open a can its delicious
bouquet makes you hungry. Taste It how
good it is! No wonder il makes sueA wen
derfu gingerbread.
See how much lighter everythins nAdk with +:
it bakes up. Your family vii Be q6ek to
appreciate The rich. unusual flavor it siives your
gingerbread, cookies and dark cakes. your dirk
breads of all kinds. What new richness Of
flavor it gives your beansl .,.'' -. -
Let your family enjoy he Brer Rabbit taste. p
They will clamor- for food cooked with It. :
every day. -.
.. a
You can get Brer Rabbit at your poeers-
both -,he light molasses (sold label-for table
use as well as for eookns) and the dark
molasses (sreen label-a stronger favor for :,
eookins). Penick & Ford. Ltd. New Orleans.-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-10-31
Free Recipe Book:

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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-09

is enclosed by three Italian provinces
and consists of craggy mountain
2.42o feet high on which IL the town
and some circumjacent terraces with
four or Ave villages. The population
prior to the war was about 5000.
San Marino furnished an army to the
allies. The chief industry is aSricul-
tmrc including the raising of cattle.
The legislature OF the republic is COM
posed of senate OF sixty members
elected FOR life equally from tho ranks
or peasants. citizens and mobiles. Two
presidents are chosen by the senate
every six months.
Luxembourg Neutral Nation.
Luxemburx. which Hes between
Khennsh Prussia. Belgium and AL
ace-Lorraine. and which was occu-
pied by the Germans during the war.
WAS made q grand duchy in 1914 hy
the King OF the Netherlands. In 1867
IL was declared neutral territory by
the treaty of London 1t has belonged.
however. since 1912 and until the sign
ing o. the Versailles treaty TO the
Zo,ivercin or German Customs Union.
The population OF Luxembourg be-
fore the war WAS Approximately 2rO.
900 living in an area OF about 1000
suuane nYtr. WaIloOn French liz
spoken in II few villages. bu: .he
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-09
FOUR SMALLEST NATIONS
ASK LEAGUE Membership
Iceland, Republic Of Georgia, san
Hiarin0 and Luxembourg
ApDly to Allies,

NEW YORK. May S.-Applicatlons
by four o: the smallest countries In
the world-Iceland. the Republic OF
Georgia. San Marine and Luxembourg
-foS admission TO the league OF ma
lions, which are to como before the
council OF the league when it con-
senes shortly In. Rome. Italy, have
awakened Interest in these lands and
Peoples.
Iceland. which until 1915 belonged
TO Denmark. has population % APP
proximately 10000 and an area Dr
$1,000 square miles. 1t was discovered
by Norsemen in the ninth century
and continued as q republic until l292
when II united with Norway. In 1889
II was taken by Denmark In whose
ago when. in full agreement with the
mother country. under principle OK
self-determination Icela"~ "roclained
it's independence. KING Christina. o.
By sending "A warship TO salute the
lcelandic national thug.
Iceland Not An Oasis.
The Danish government in 1913 for
badc the manufacture or sale Of in
toxicants aud the Parliament Of lee
land subsequently, enacted 4 prohibit
ton law making the nineteen sysscIs
or parishes in the country's three ANTS
women have long had the right TO
vote
Rcykjavik and Akreyri, the princi-
pal villages OF Iceland. are on the
coast which Is 4 belt Of rich pasture
land. The interior is vast plateur
1000 or more feet above sea level
composed largely OF sand and lava
desert and practically destitute OF
grass or trees excepting q few hardy
bceches There are no roads. For
centuries Iceland was the center OF
volcanic cruptions the lava fields COW
ering an area OF $500 square miles
Georgia, formerly ancient Iverla
part OF Russian trans-Caucasla. Is
populated by people who call them
selves kartli and who are known b,
ncighbor!ng Persians as Curl TIL,
seats % government are Tias and
Guria. In the third century the,
constituted mighty state which
lasted until 1924 when II was divided
Into three parts. In 1900 Georgia was
incorporated In the Russian empire.
Three Million Population.
The population OF Georgia at the
time she declared her independence OF
Russia. on May &c. 1913. was about
100000. Eighty per cent o. the
Gcorgians are farmers. On March Il
last the Independence Of Georgia wa!
recognized by Italy. Under the Turk
iSh peace treaty Batum is 70 become
Il free port.
San Marine or Sammarino. Is no,
only one o: the smallest but one OF
the eldest republics In Europe. I,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-05-09

language of tho people is chiefly u
German dialect.
After the armisticc IN the world
war, tho Germans evacuated Luxem-
burg. a revolution occurred. but Wis
troops passed through the country
and were well received The Grand
Duchess Marie. whose abdication had
been demanded by mob. fled from
the country and republic was pro
claimed. This new government. how
ever. existed only Il few hours The
Parliament called Tor plebiscite to
decide the future form OF govern
ment AMI the people voted for n
restoration OF the grand duchv. elect
Ing as grand duchess. the Princess
Charlotte, sister OF Marie