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The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-11-25
Sheriff's Sale.

BY virtue and authority OF special
execution issued from the office Of
the Clerk of the Circuit Court OF
Rates County, Mo-, returnable at the
February Term, 1921, of said Court
and to me directed, in favor of Drain
age District Number One of Bates
County. Missouri. and against G. G.
Lane, Clifford J. Lane, Samuel F,
Lane, and e. J. Lane, Executor of G.
&. Lane and Trustee for James Lane
and James Lane and Lucille Lane, !
have levied upon and seized all the
right, title, interest and claim of the
said G. G. Lane, Clifford J. Lane
Samuel +. Lane, and c. J. Lane, FIX
ecutor of G. G. Lane and Trustee for
James Lane, and James Lane and
Lucille Lane of. in and to the follow
ing described Real Estate, to-wit:
the West one-third of the North
half of the Southwest quarter of ;.
Section 7, Township 50, Range
80, and the East one-third of the
North half of the Southwest
q quarter of Section 7, Township
80, Range 80, both in Bates Coun-
ty, Missouri,
all lying and being in the said Coun-
ty and State of Missouri; and will,
on Saturday, the 18th day of Decem-
Der A. D. 1920, between the hours OF
nine o'clock in the forenoon and five
o'clock in the afternoon of that day,
At the East Court House Door
in the City OF Butter, County Of
Bates aforesaid, sell the same, or so
much thereof as may be required, at
Public Vendue, to the highest bidder
for cash i'll hand, to satisfy said exc
cution and costs.
J. w. BAKER,
6-4t Sheriff of Bates County, Mo.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-11-25
A HUNTING TRAGEDY /
Chas. Williamson Accidentally Shot
and Killed by Theo Cullisoq
While Hunting Near
Foster. }syes

Chas. Williamson, of the Foster
neighborhood, received wound
which caused his death a few hours
later when shot gun in the, hands IF
ITheo Cu!lison was accidentally dis
charged, the entire load taking effect
| in his left thigh, tearing a friyhtfiil
hole il the flesh and bone.
w tFiittffiian1sun, 6uttisUn and Ray
Lockhart were hunting in field
near Foster. Williamson was using
double barrelled hammer shotgun
and after missing several shots said
that he could do better If he had a
different gun. Cullison was using a
Remington hammerless pump gun
and he had been having good luck,
getting the greater part of the game.
He and Williamson exchanged guns
for the balance of the afternoon.
When they quit hunting they started
to change back their guns and in
some manner the gun belonging 10
Williamson was discharged as Culli-
son was letting down the hammers.
Cullison is all experienced hunter and
has a reputation of being very careful
with firearsm and the accident is
thought to have been caused by his
handling gun with which he was
not familiar.
Williamson was taken to the home |
Of his father. c. M. Williamson, and
DR.. Rhoades, of Foster, Summoned,
who dressed the wound. Later it was
decided to amputate the limb in or
der to save the life of Williamson.
Drs. Delamater and 1nsley, of Rich
Hill, were summoned and the ampu-
tation performed, but the young man
died of the shock at o:3o that night.
Williamson was 26 years old and
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-11-25

or remote, voluntary or involuntar,
grantees of Benjamin M. Kinds Of, ir
and to the following described Rea
Estate, to-wit:
The East half OF the Southeast
quarter of the Southwest quarter
of the Northeast quarter Of Sec
ton "a, Township 40, Range 50,
Bates County, Missouri,
all lying and being in the said Coun-
ty and State of Missouri; and l will
on Saturday, the 18th day of Decem-
her A. D. 1920, between the hours OF
nine o'clock in the forenoon and five
o'clock in the afternoon of that day,
At the East Court House Door
in the City of Butler, County OF
Bates aforesaid, sell the same, or so
much thereof as may be required, at
Public Vendue, to the highest bidder
for cash in hand. to satisfy said exc
cution and costs.
J. w. BAKER,
CAT Sheriff of Bates County, Mo.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-11-25
Ballard Breezes.

A crowd of voting folks gathered
in Tuesday night to bid Miss Ruby
Van Slyke farewell, as she and her
parents are leaving soon.
Mrs. Myrtle Keirsey and Miss
Helen Maxey entertained a party VI
young folks Wednesday evening i'll
honor of Deloris Murphy, who is
leaving soon. All had very enjoy
able evening.
The boxes at the Fairview box sup
per sold fine, but the teacher had to
close. the program on account Of the
large crowd. We know that Miss
Zimmers had prepared a good pro-
gram and we are sorry we could not
hear it. Miss Maxey received the boz
of candy
Aubrey Sargent had a pretty mar
row escape Saturday night when he
ran the car into the Hargrave'
brothers buggy tongue. The tongue
came through the windshield and
made for Aubrey's head, but didn't
quite hit him. The buggy was brok-
en-, but no one was hurt.
Wallace Cowgirl and family spent
Sunday with Mr.. Rhodes and fam
lily.
Mr.. and Mrs. John VanHoy and
brother, Allie Sargent, of Spruce.
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Her
bert Sargent.
Miss Fern Hughes, who has been
away for some time, returned home
Sunday.
The following were present at a
quilting at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Hughes Monday: Mrs. w. Gish,
Mrs. Roy Baxter, Mrs. Monroe, Mrs.
Herbert Sargent and Mrs. Ridnour.
Mrs. Hughes prepared nice dinner
and everyone spent very enjoyable
day.
Tom VanSyke took his mother and
father and sister, Ruby. to the train
Monday.
VIOLET.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-11-25
Sheriff's Sale.

By virtue aud authority OF special
execution issued from the office OF
the Clerk of the Circuit Court of
Bates County, Mo-, reMrnable at the
February Term, 1921. of said Court,
and to me directed. in favor. of Drain
age District Number One of Bates
County. Missouri, and against Ben
.jamin M. Kinds and the unknown
.consort, heirs, devisees, donees,
-alienees, or immediate, mesne or re-
motc, voluntary or involuntary gran
tees OF Benjamin NJ. Kinds, I have
Aevied upon and seized all the right,
title, interest and claim of the said
Benjamin M. Kinds and the un-
known consort. heirs, .devisees.
dpnees, aiienees or immediate, mesne,
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-11-25

Have lots of Is inch wood on hand
for sale at IS rank. Write to
N. M. Nestlerode,
Att Route I, Butler, Mo.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-11-25
Danner-Gregory.

One OF the youngest couples ever
married in Bates county were united
in arriage Wednesday morning at the
recorders office by Judge B. F. Jeter
Mr.. Jesse Lee Gregory, aged ~, and
Miss Mary Ellen Danner, aged Is
years, both residing at Worland
Their parents accompanied them and
each gave their consent. They will
reside on farm near Worland.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-11-25

For Sale or Lease-My residence
on corner of Pine and Havana
streets. Modern in every way, garage
|6-3t E.G. ley.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-11-25

We have a good truck bed for sale
reasonable. Phone 90.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-07

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you own yourself
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Thousands have been delighted with the
attractive models, plans and exhibits-hundreds
OF happy home owners will be the result
New-York tribune., 1920-05-07

mas been in effect for six weeks have
as yet heard of no effort on the part
OF the Board Of Education to obtain
ehe necessary appropriations. The con-
sequence of such course, II persisted
IN by your board, will be that pay
rolls sent to the Department of FL
nance after June / for carrying the in
creased compensation cannot be hon
cred because of lack Of appropriations
therefor. 1t has been the practice
or your board heretofore to send pay
rolls to the Department of Finance
which could not be honored because
necessary appropriations did not exist
Entirely tco much time of the Comp
troiler IS taken up in making good the
improper or deficient action of the
Board of Education and in explaining
to the great number of people iniur-
lously affected by the practice of your
board the causes Of their grievances.
I'm order that there be no delay in
honoring payrolls carrying increased
compensation to teachers after June |
earnestly urge your board, without
delay, to take whatever action may be
necessary to present your application
TO the Board of Estimate and Appor-
t!ohmehI Tor the necessary appropria-
tlohs and to do this speedily so that
the latter board may have due oppor-
tunity to examine and check up Your
requests. Any other course on the part
OF your board will not only result in a
Jam, but will deprive the teachers Of
the money which on every hand it ap
pears they very badly need at the time
they are entitled to it,"
New-York tribune., 1920-05-07
Craig Says Board
lmperils Teachers
Raises by Neglect
Failure TO Ask for the Neces.
sary Appropriations Will
Deprive School Workers
OF Increase, He Declares

increases in teachers salaries pro.
Vlded IN the law which goes into effect
on June ! are endangered by the fail
ure Of the Board of Education to make
application for the necessary appro-
priations. according to Charles T..
Craig, City Comptroller, who esterday
sent letter to Aiming S. PralI, presi-
dent of the board, asking for prompt
action.
Mr.. Craig criticized the Board Of
Education for improper or deficient
action His letter read:
1T must be known to you that in
order that the increased salaries pro-
vided by this act may be paid. very
large appropriations must be made bv
the Board of Estimate and Apportion-
ment upon the application of the
Board of Education. Although the law
New-York tribune., 1920-05-07
Lawyers Barred
At Death House
Lunacy Hearing
for Two Under
Sentence Threaten Legal
Action Against Commits
sion Named by Governor

hit1er legal proceedings ever the ex~
animation into the sanity of James
cassidy and Charles Mclaughlin, two
OF the four men sentenced to die in
sing Sing last week and who obtained
an eleventh-hour reprieve, were prom
isea yesterday at lunacy hearing in
ehe prison by Thomas J. O'Neil, Of
80" broadway. and James J. Barry. of
"chenectady, new attorneys for the
men. The lawyers were denied admit
tance at the hearing before alienists
named by Governor Smith.
Three alienists, named as second
lunacy commission to examine the men.
visited the death house yesterday. They
are DR.. Pearce Bailey, DIR. Marcus Hev-
mar m and Dr., John R. Roos. DR.. Amos
y. Squire, chief prison surgeon. was
testifying when the two attorneys ap-
peared and demanded entrance. decIar-
New-York tribune., 1920-05-07

ing, they were entitled to be present
under Section 4sbA of the Criminal
Code. Lunacy hearings have been be-
hind closed doors in the past.
DR.. Bailey. presiding, admitted the
attorneys, but shortly afterward de-
ciared an adjournment and teiephoned
the office Of Governor Smith in Albany.
owen Potter, pardon clerk in Albany,
instructed DR.. Bailey to close the doors
to the lawyers. which he did. O'Neill
sned; sneh declared ne would start legal pro-
The hearing was continued in the
ohfice OIL of Warden Lewis E. Lawes and
the witnesses included DR.. Suuire and
rather William Cashin, prison chap
lam, beth of whom testified to the low
mentality of the two prisoners.
Cassidy and Mclaughlin were con-
ylcted, with Joseph Milano and joseph
Usefof, of the murder of Otto Fialo.
ticket agent in the Interva!e Avenue
station of the Bronx subway. Milano has
written what he termed confession
to the effect that Cassidy was drunk"
and Mclaughlin a dope" who was
easily led" He exonerated them.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-07
200 Million
More Asked
By Railroads
Money Needed at Once for
Buying Equipment to
Move Crops, Executives
Tell Senate Committee
uuch Stock Now Ordered
.dvance Is in Addition TO
$500. 900, 900 Revolving
Fund Already Received

-. rAe T,l5uae's Washington Bureau
rlsurNGToN, May 6.-Immediate
,..,.,sl necessities of the railroads
,.,sud an advance of s5oo,ooo,0oo from
:. government this year. in addition
:. the ss0o, o,o0o, 900 revolving fund pro-
100 bv the railroad legislation, lead
rs;lroad executives to-day told the
s,.s s Committee on Interstate Com
nerce. e
..-,,ct;on Of new freight and passenger
- and locomotives, they said. These
~. absolutely necessary If the years
AVS are 20 be moved, the executives
S.tared, and il they are not forthcom-
~ the year viii bring the most Sc
-;eus congestion ever known.
Tbs railroads west of the Mississippi,
:, nstition filed to-day with the Inter
ate Commerce Commission. proposed
o. ner cent increase III freight rates
:. ,aise the additional $352,S93, 900
r.s5ed bv them TO insure a net income
- 4 per cent this year on their prop
erty investment
The railway executives representa-
ives who appeared before the Senate
.,nmittee included President Edward
: Brown OF the Pere Marquette road,
chairman: L. F. Loree. Of tn Delaware
+ Hudson; Henry Walters, Of the At
lsn.ic Coast Line: A. H. Smith. of the
Vsv York Central; c. II. Markham, of
he Illinois Central; f. j. Pearson, of
-bs New Haven, and Samuel Rea, Of the
Pennsylvania.
Orders Placed for Equipment
When the Cummns-E -Esch railroad
bill passed 1t provided revolving fund
d ssv0.vVu 900 to finance various rail
road bettermeuts and expansions. A
committee of railway executives under
look the distribution of the fund. and
sound that from SIPS. 100000 to S175,-
900 900 would be available for new loco
motives and cars. The railroad heads
.old the Senate committee. however,
hat survey of the needs of the roads
shows they should have 226,000 new
freight cars, $500 passenger cars and
1000 locomotives. costing 81 800 100000.
This is far more than could be pro-
daced in the next year they said, but
since January /, orders have been
placed for 27,776 freight cars and 51S
locomotives. Even this will absorb
more than the amount available in the
revolving fund, they declared, making
1t necessary to issue equipment trust
certificates for the balance.
Mr.. Brown explained that the in
come taxes had absorbed the money
New-York tribune., 1920-05-07

commonly available for this kind =,
Investment. Answering uuestion h.,
senator Cummins, of Iowa. he s.;d y
certain distrust of the security offareJ
uoustsess had to do with the HIGH ~
terest asked. Bankers had urged that
provision be made to meet matur;tias as
anoat falling due, and THAI fre;rbt
rates be advanced to insure cred;t he
sala, and 1T had been estimated that an
%se;,ase on Zo per cent increase in
freight rates would be needed.
1t was explained that present a,,,r
ment is unable to move last vaar,,
crop, on which bankers have adyancea
ioahs; the loans cannot be met unt;I
tne crop Is marketed; and when tha
1s<o crop comes on top of this. tho
situation will. be immeasurablv worsa
PRESIDENT Rea. of the Pennsvlvani,
explained that until the railroad admin'
lstratlon had settled with the roads and
1he latter knew just what thev owed
the government, it was impossible to
map very definite course. The Penn
sylvania, he said, had made n $50 oon
oo0 loan, of which $4,000, 600 woula go
TO meet msturities and $4,000 900 to
betterments and expansions.
Western Roads Needs
Samuel NJ. FELTON,, of Chicago. as
CHAIRMAN OF the Western executives
rate committee, who presented the ap
phcation of the Western roads for
higher rates, laid stress on the inade-
quacy of present railroad facilities to
handle efficiently the growing traffic of
the country.
To finance the capital needs of the
railroads at time Of world wide credit
uncertainty, Mr.. FELTON, pointed out
VIII be task OF great difficulty even
with an advance of their income basis
to per cent. He estimated that this
year and next, in addition to the neces-
sity. of raising large amounts of new
capital. the Western carriers must re-
fund about $43o,ooo,o00 of maturing
Obligations now bearing low rates Of
interest," some as low as 4 per cent.
Nr. Felton stated the net income of
the Western carriers fell from $500
$4,000 III 1916 to $26l ,456 900 in 1919
and a recasting of the 1919 account to
the present cost of labor, coal and ma
teriais reduces the current income
basis to S1S6 .027 600.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-07
Mccall on Tariff Board

WASHINGTON, May 6.-samuel w.
Mccall, former Governor of Massa-
ehusetts' was nominated to-day by
PRESIDENT Wilson to be a member of
the Tariff Commission. Mr.. Mccall
will take the place on the commission
which recently was declined by former
Senator Theodore E. Burton, of Ohio.
He is a Republican.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-07
Tomorrow the Last Duu

Are you going to remain at the mercy of rent
prohteers? Now is the time to break away This
is wonderful opportunity to see all the necessary
elements arrayed before you. Don't miss this
chance to beat the landlord!
Bisbee daily review., 1920-03-31
FIND NEW YORK
 SOL0NS GUILTY
Assembly Committte Says in Report Five Socialists
 Are Disloyal

ALBANY. N. Y, March 30. - Guilty" was the verdict rendered in the assembly today by majority of the judiciary committee in the case of the five socialist members suspended on the opening day of the 1920 legislative session on charges of disloyalty.
 Indications were overwhelming to- night that the decision of the ma jority of the committee would he up- held by the assembly as whole and that the recommendations by the ma jority reports that the socialists seats be declared vacant.
 Majority leader Simon l.. Adler and Assemblynan Theodore Roosevelt let it be known today that they would oppose the unseating of tic social iSt
Bisbee daily review., 1920-03-31
RIGHTS FORM BASIS IF
 VETS BRIEFS
Attorney Before s pre- m e Court Says Drys Have
 Made Evidence

WASHINGTON, March 30 - Argu- ments on the constitutionality of the prohibition amendment and portions of the enforcement act were conclud- ed today in the supreme court. Sev- en separate proceedings now rest with the court for determination.
 The arguments today were on ap- peals brought by Christion Feigen, Spein of Newark, N. J.. from federal court decrees dismissing injunction ficials from preventing him from manufacturing beer containing more than one-half of one percent alcohol and cn government appeals rom judgments restraining officials from interfering with the Manitowoc Pro- in the manufacture of beer contain ing 2.6 percent alcohol by volume.
 States Must Approve
 William D. Guthrie, appearing in the former, contended that by the words, concurrent power to enforce congress intended for the federal gov ernment and the states to enforce prohibition with identical legislation and that the states were to give theiI approval to enforcement legislation before it's becoming effective.
 We submit that the state legisla ture must have understood that the amendment provided for concurrent enforcement as the amendment states" MT Guthrie said The con struction now urged by the govern ment would result in practically the
Bisbee daily review., 1920-03-31
Maine Democrats Endorse Wilson's
 Administration

BANGOR, MS:s.', March 30. - Twelve uninstructed delegates 10 the
 Democratic national convention were chosen at the state convention of the party here today. The platform upon which the party will stand in Sep tember endorses the Presidents ad. ministration, expresses the belief that the people of the country favor prompt ratification of the peace trea- ty with the covenant of the league of nations without reservations "des- tructive to it's spirit and effective ness" and favors the submission of all federal constitutional amendments to the people instead of the legisla- lures for ratification No mention of prohibition is made in the platform.
Bisbee daily review., 1920-03-31
COA[ PRICE TO FOLLOW RAISE
 IN WAGE SCALE
Operators Say Decision of Board Means Increase to
 $l.25 a Ton

NEW YORK, March 30 - The ac- tion Of President Wilson's coal com mission in granting soft coal mine workers wage increase Of 27 percent means the price of coal at the mines will advance 65 cents to $1.25 ton, bituminous coal operators announced here today.
 While asserting they desired to keep the price of coal as low as pos sible and to avoid speculation in the production of their mines" mine own. CTS cited Illinois as the only state where the minimum increase would apply. This was said to be due to local conditions which lessen the cost of production.
 Since the removal. of bituminous coal price restrictions by the presi dent, some operators. it was stated already had sold large quantities oi coal for April delivery at from $35C to $4 ton. The government price of $2.95 is effective, however, tC April l. The operators in some dis tricts. it was said. have received as much as SAYS a ton in instances where big purchasers went into the fields and engaged in competitive bid ding.
 The mine workers representatives refused 10 make any comment on the proposed increases in prices, except to state that the new wage agreement would .'only involve 25 cents tor average increase in the expense"
Bisbee daily review., 1920-03-31
Railroads Combine
 To Return Cars to
 Their Home Tracks

WASHINGTON, March 30. Con- certed action to improve the freight car supply especially coal carrying equipment has been taken by all rail roads. The movement which is fos- tered by the American Railroad asso- citation. is inteded primarily to aid in coal production but officials said it served also. and in an important way, to relocate cars on their home lines, from which they were diverted and widely scattered during federal control
 w. c. Kendall, chairman of the car service commission of the railroad as sociation, sent telegrams tonight tO all lines, directing them to return coal cars promptly to mines from which they can be loaded for destin ations on their home roads. The west ern systems particularly were in structed to rush eastern-owned cars to their home lines because in the east the effects of the coal strike have been most felt.
Bisbee daily review., 1920-03-31
REDS DESTROY MINES

ESSEN March S0.-(By courier to Dusseldorf) "A member of the com mittee of action assigned to the front. before departing for the battle zone to- day. said that the government troops would march into the district unless lhe allies stopped them. The reds are blowing up the mines and factories, ,he committee member said, and fight ing is now going on in the vicinity of Wesel.
 paymaster has started for the frcnt with funds obtained from banks with which to pay the workmen-soi- diers. The workmen patrols are break ing up tine crowds in the streets and conditions are becoming extremely quiet. However. every one is worried and expecting disastrous occurrences at any moment.
Bisbee daily review., 1920-03-31
WuSON TAKES ISSUE WITH SUPREME COUNCIL ON TURKEY
DANISH PATRIOTS" START PROGRESS ON
 ROAD RUSSIA TOOK

COPENHAGEN. March 30.-The trades union federation today post poned until tomorrow the decision whether to call a general strike.
 The social democratic parliament tary group has issued manifesto protesting the kings dismissal of the cabinet and summoning the people at the elections = to over throw his 'reactionary designs" The manifesto says:
 Our watchword is drastic dem ocratization of our constitution. a republic and a one-chamber system with suffrage at the age of 21."
 The new cabinet which has been formed is headed by M. Liebe an advocate in the high court, who takes the posts of premier and min- ister of justice.