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The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-04-01
I. L. Fisher to Resign.

Butler. Missouri, March Goth. 1920.
To the Citizens OF Butler
! The information has reached me
that an effort is being made to make
my position as superintendent OF the
city water and light plant an ISSUE
in the city election on April sixth. |
take this opportunity oi saying that
there is no such issue and will be
none. My resignation from the city
service Will be presented ut the next
meeting oi the city council after
election.
My resignation was rendered t.
NAV n DeArmond before the las:
meeting OF the council to take effect
as soon as my place could be titled
lie refused to accept IL and stated
that my service during his admins
tration had been satisfactory to him
to the Water and Light Committee 81
the council and to the majority of tht
council and that he would not presen'
il to the council while he was i'll Of
flee.
During the time have been SUP
crmtendent of the city plants | h.
had the support and approval OF CIV
cry person who has held the office o
mayor or chairman OF the water an,
light committee and of the majorlt.
of the council, so far as | ever knew
or | would not now be connected Will
the city service. Over a year ago a
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-04-01
Ohio Street M. E. Church.
C"ltucnus nochcs' y

II. \. Mitchell. Pastor. Phones ::
Res. III: Study 4ci. Res. POS Ohio.
Sunrise prayer meeting Easter
morning at 3 held by +. L..
Sunday school, $50. Some special
caste. programs in connection with
the service. Jesse Smith, Supt.
Morning worship. 1900. The Liv-
ing Christ Special Easter music.
Solo Ivy Miss Selma Gench.
Mission Study Class 6:ee. Pref.
Lee. leader.
+. L. and intermediate, 6:.,o.
Evening Worship. 7:3o. a New
Life"
Passion Week services being held
this week are proving most helpful.
Like Christ" is the aim. Thursday
evening the subject is The Last Sup
per and The Lords Supper. Com
munion service at the close. Friday
a. m. 900. Crucifixion Service,
"Gethsemane and the Cross" Friday
evening, The Dark Hour" No ser
vices Saturday evening. Come with
us and follow Christ through his pas.
sion. Baptism of children and re-
cepticn of members Easter morning.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-04-01

the solicitation OF Mr. De.\rmond and
Mr.. Culver refused the OTTER OF a
rositiun elsewhere at considerable
increase in pay over that which l was
then receiving and continued to re-
ccivc.
| have in the discharge OF my duty
to Me city made enemies, sometimes
y hen wa, in the right and, prob
ably. sometimes when was III the
wrong. | have even had to be named
as Il witness against one OF the pre-
cnt candidates office
charge of wasting city water during
the water famine OF 1913, when ar
rests were made by the mayors or
der to try and preserve the city ire
reserve.
Conditions have come about in the
city ,ervice during the last lew weeks
wnlch have srriousl y embarrassed the
department. have not had the time
or opportunity to trace down and re-
futc every false statement that has
Decn made to my dlscrcdit. Certain
OF the CITY employees, claiming to BE-
advised to do so by certain aldermen
have brought about condition OF al
lars that threatens the usefulness o
the service. have not failed at any
time to my knowledge to have tht
support and backing of the mayor
MIR. Culver and Mr.. Arnold of The
water and light committee and ma
jority OF the councilmcn, but even thl,
has not prevented the service iron
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-04-01

Won that am maxim my exit from
public lie as member OF The LINES
inrrc But don't take me too .seri-
ou,ly iur | may come back. In
scvcrin' my relations q mean. my
business rclations) with Cor from
I he Times, | entertain no foolish no
ton that The Times will go out Of
biz. The Times is and always mas
been superior to its force (by the
word force l'mean its hired help, put
know that. my quittln is gong 10
give it quite a jolt. Yes. Some one
(l don't know who) has worked d
hardship on me. There is still Sl'5o
comm to me at the office and the
chief said j, want his fault as some
one was OWN him Sl.5o and that as
soon a, they paid him he would slip
i, to me. (plcasc hurryD 1t is only
fair to tell you that | am goin 4,
Kansas. In making this change /
realize that am swappin lot OF
mighty good friends Tor 4 more or
less doubtful chance OF hobnopDHl-
with a lot OF folk for whom l enter
tain no great amount OF respect
| 'ickin' sand burrs ont OF my Wits
kcrs and associatin with /. ". VS.
and others. That shall pursue the
even tenor OF my somewhat prosa't
manner ui Twin goes without saylli =
.\nd'l may run lor an office IN order
to quickly get acquainted with th%:
dcniltns ui the great unWashcd. |
shall try To- adjust myself to cond1-
tions as ! lind EN- iii they suit mc).
Meanwhile putin mye>trust IN the
Lord and sc,,n ON my pocketbouk.
There is sayin' like this, wv hen
in doubt, 60 take a drink. I'll put 1t
this way, ii any OF YOU are IN doubt,
lust call me CON long distance) Deln
careful 10 prepay the call and III go
take the drink fur YOU, also advise
You in the matter. This way OF dom.
will be profitable 10 YOU talso 1t viii
lrovc very satisfactory to me-
SO lar a, possible love your neigh
Dor as Yourself, But don't make the
mistake oi bcstowin too much alice
ton on the said neighbor $ vile tthIs
sometimes has brought fatal results
to the dunur). The choir will now
sing that touchin ballad entitled 1T
Looks Like Il Big Night Tonight,
after which IA collection will be taken
to help me on my way and we Wall all
repeat "-Aul Wiedersehen (meann)
till VIC meet again.
And now a few words Tor nc
Time, force 20 whose efforts YOU are
indebted iur the only paper 'Worth
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-04-01
April and will announce permanent location later
Hutton Auto Company
Butler, Mo.

running down with disobdience, dis
loyalty and false witness cropping
out among those who should be work
ing for the city alone.
For these reasons my resignation
vas rendered and will be again ten
dcrcd and its acceptance requested:
And this being the case no citizen OF
Butler need cast a vote one way or
another upon my account.
Very respectfully,
J. l.. Fisher.
Since the above was written, other
troubles have been added, which was
not in my power to prevent, and
which | regret very much, but which
makes me more DESTROYS than ever
that my position with the City OF
Butlcr be not made an issue at the
coming City election.
Respectfully,
l.. Fisher.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-04-01
A. r. Stinson Dead.

From +. E. Robinson. who arrl\ e..
the first OF the week from Marc II
county, Kansas. we learn OF the death
OF \. H. Stiuypn, which occurred at
Seneca, Kansas, Thursday, March 5.
Mr.. Stinson was the publisher OF
the plat OF Bates county now IN gen
oral use. lle-spent considerable
time here when he Wa, compiling the
plat and afterwards, and during that
time made many warm friends VINO
will regret the death ul a good man.
lie was (; quiet, retiring Old gent
He was born in Bath, Maine, 6
years ago. Tie is survived by one Sis
ter who lives in WoolWch, Maine.
Funeral service, and intermcnt were
at Seneca, Kansas.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-04-01
THOUSANDS PROCLAIM
the MERITS OF
r RU- MA
Read Their Letters

Mrs. Martha C. Dale, 7. F. D. 1,
Cannon, Del, writes: Il am en-
tirely cured Of chronic catarrh Of
the st0Mach and bowels by Pc
RU-NA."
Mr.. J. Bayer, Glendale, OREGON:
"Thcrc is 70 medicine like PERU
MA for catarrhal deafness"
Mrs. Kate Marquis, Middleburr,
Ohio: "pE-RU-NA cured me OF
catarrh of the head and throat"
Mr.. j. H. Collins, Wcsson, Mis-
sissippi: "pE-RU-NA makes me
feel vigorous and able to work
without that tired, weak feeling l
usually have otherwise"
Mrs. ?. Ludvigsen, Austin, Min
ncsota: 81 got rid Of my liver
trouble and can eat anything since
taking PE-RU-NA."
Mrs. l.. Hearing, 2s3 East 1G9th
St., New York City: ''For catarrh
of the head and stomach, | have
found PE-RU-NA better than any
other medicine"
Mr.. W. H. Edgar, 40 Cooper S.,
Atlanta, Georgia.: "PE-Ru-NA
cured me after I had suffered
fifteen years with rheumatls!n."
Mrs. Leona Dodd, Il. No. 8,
Medon. Tennessee: "PE-kU-NA
is grand medicine for coughs and
colds"
So many diseases are due to ca
tarrh and catarrhal conditions,
makes PE-RU-NA the best medl-
cine in the world to have On hand
for emergencies and general hoaltA
protection. Thousands Of families
are never without a bottle OF Pc
RU-NA or Il box of PE-Ru-NA
Tablets in the medicine cabinet.
That is the safe way.
You can buy PE-Ru-NA any
where in tablet or liquid form.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-04-01
Fire at the Home of Mayor
DeArmond.

The home of Mayor James A. De-
Almond, on North Delaware was bad
ly damaged by fire that probably
had its origin in sparks from a flue.
Monday afternoon. The entire roof
and large part OF the upper story
was entirely destroyed. The lower
floor and contents were badly DAM
aged by water.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-04-01

"Greetin S
TO the public gen
orally and to the
readers of Sim
hl4e taathft--tratttt III, ttttaf
this is to- INFORM
The Pensacola journal., 1920-03-28
SAYS TANLAC MADE
LIFE WORTH LIVING
Mrs. Mary E. Roach Says Tan
lac Is Her Favorite Medicine
As 1t Enabled Her to Enjoy
Three Years OF Good Health.

'Tanlac has been the favorite medi-
cine in my cabinet for three years."
said Mrs. NJ. Z. Roach, of 402 Clay
street, Lynchburg, Virginia, in an in
terview, recently.
AT the time I began taking Tan
lac" explained Mrs. Roach. II had
been suffering from indigestion, rheu-
matism and other troubles for nine
years and could find nothing, to help
me. If I ventured to eat anything
the least bit heavy 1 would bloat up
with sour gas and/almost smother.
My heart would palpitate frightfully
and when these spells came on me 1
was so dizzy and weak I could hardly
stand up. often had to stop and rest
while doing my housework. I was
badly constipated and hardly ever free
of headache. / also suffered with
rheumatism in my fingers and espe-
cialIy in cloudy, rainy or snowy
weather my pain was almost unbear-
able. My kidneys and liver were out
of order and I had the worst kind of
pains in my back, legs and shoulders
I had no appetite and what little did
eat seemed to do me more harm than
good, as 1 always suffered afterwards
and had become so run down, weak
and miserable that 1 sometimes felt
like life was hardly worth living.
one day read a testimonial for
Tanlac that seemed SO sincere that
decided to see if the medicine wouiu
help me. Well, the first bottle did me
so much good that I got another; then
another and so on until my troubles
all disappeared AS L said, that was
strength and energy so that my house
work is easy for me. 1t makes life
three years ago, and have been able
to keep myself in good health ever
The Pensacola journal., 1920-03-28

Graceville from South Florida where
they spent the winter.
Mr.. B. F. Hill was a business visitor
in Marianne recently.
Mrs. Archie Carlton OF ePry. is Wis
iting her mother, Mrs Drew Robbirds.
Rev. E. E. Stafford came down from
Cypress, Sunday afternoon and filled
his regular appointment at the Metho-
dist church.
Henry wester Of Grand Ridge, and
Rev. r. NJ. Mum OF Cypress. came with
Rev. Stafford.
Messrs. j. Saunders OF Fairchild. Ga,
and A J. McMullian Of Grand Ridge,
with a party of friends, enjoyed a fish
ing trip on Ocheesee Lake recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Townsend OF Antioch
neighborhood, were welcome visitors
to Shady Grove Sunday School, not
long ago.
Drew Robbirds and Mrs. Eva Gordy
are recent purchasers Of new Chevrolet
cars.
Mr. I. H King was in Sneads this
week on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Golden Parker of Mill
Hill, were visiting Mr.. and Mrs. F. J.
King, the parents of Mrs. Parker. last
week. They came UP in Mr.. Parker's
Ford.
Mr.. U. p. Eytchison. the Interna-
tional Harvester Company's represent
ative of Mariana, was in Shady Grove
on business last week.
The friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Oliver will be glad to know their little
daughter Elmyra. Is recovering after
a serious illness.
John Stone, son or the late Ike Stone,
was buried in the Shady Grove ceme
terry recently. His death came as a
shock to his friends here.
Mrs. T. H. King and son Jack, and
Mrs. Nellie G.. King were recent Wis
itors at the home of Mrs. Will Hatton
Of Inwood.
Next Saturday and Sunday Is the
regular appointment for the Baptist
church. Rev Charlie Stewart Is the
pastor IN charge this year.
Farming In our community is getting
along fairly we'll. Most of the farmers
are through planting cane, some have
planted watermelons, and few are
planting corn. The next few weeks
will see a large acreage Of corn, velvet
beans and peanuts planted with a little
cotton.
The Pensacola journal., 1920-03-28
|PALAFOXSTREET
POLITICS WARM
CANDIDATE BOOSTERS MIX A
FEW WORDS AND BLOWS ON
MERITS OF RESPECTIVE AS
PIRANTS.

Candidate boosters were hothon the
streets last night In the downtown
section of the city, taking the part
OF their favorite aspIrants. Words got
so hot in two or three instances that
the partisans resorted to fistic en-
counters over the merits or dement's
Of candidates. The race that took up
most of the warmth seemed to center
around the sheriffs office, and Ellis
and Van Pelt admirers mixed words
freely.
Johnny Holland and Gus Bonner
clashed in front of Roch's coffee house,
Holland unbalancing Bonner and send
ing him through a glass window of
the coffee house. The participants
We're taken in tow by Officers Roberts
and Humphreys. Both made bond.
Another candidate encounter was
staged, but dispersed before the arri-
val Of police.
Two sailors disastrously met IN a
cafe on Palafox and used chairs as
well as fists in mutual salutations.
No serious damage was done by either
and the participants were dispersed in
time to avoid the officers.
A welI-known follower of the navy
encountered a civilian at another place
and furnished a free boxing bout for
a few minutes before both retired from
the ring No arrests were made.
o. Dieson was taken to the police
station by Officer Roberts and charged
with carrying concealed weapons.
The Pensacola journal., 1920-03-28

since by taking a few doses of Tanlac
now and then as 1 feel the need Of 1t.
Tanlac has built me up and given me
worth living, for it keeps me win a
good appetite. helps me to digest my
food properly, and, by relieving me of
all suffering and nervousness, enables
me to sleep soundly every night. !
shall always praise Tanlac.'
Tanlac is sold in Pensacola by the
Crystal Pharmacy.-Adv.
The Pensacola journal., 1920-03-28

Incorporation papers of the w. A.
D'Alemberte estate were filed with
the clerk of the circuit court yester-
day. The board of directors is E. c.,
II. II. and J. r. D'Alemberte. Capital
stock is 100000, in 1000 shares,
equally divided
The Pensacola journal., 1920-03-28
SHADY GROVE

Shady Grove, March .27.-Mrs. Jim
Gilbert, who has been very i'll with
pneumonia, is recovering her strength.
Mrs. Maggie Singletary and children
are visiting relatives in Shady Grove.
They are enroute to their home in
The Meeker herald., 1920-05-08
MEEKER, COLO. SATURDAY. MAY 8. 1920
Results of Bolshevism

Every male from rs to so and every
female from 10 to 10 must now regis
ter for work In Russia. Failure to
register renders delinquents liable to
to internment in concentration camps.
Workers will be assigned chiefly to
mines, railroad construction work,
iron and steel mills.
This experiment will be watched
eagerly by all nations. 1t is n natur-
al evolution OF Russia's communistic
form OF government, n real fruition
of Bolshevist principles. Bolshevism
could wreck industry and live on ac-
cumulated savings of others for u
while but the day of reckoning has
come and IL is work or starve.
Not even in the Russia of the czars
nor the Germany Of the Hohenzol-
erns WAS such automatic rule ever
attempted.
And In the face of such u proceed
ing thousands Of American wOrkmen
follow strike leaders who seek to es-
tablisb rule of this kind in America.
The Meeker herald., 1920-05-08

AT the republican county cohven-
ton held in Larmar last Thursday
Judge Goodale read some alleged
statistics showing the immense sum
Of money expended in order to win
the war. The Judge might have gone
farther and called attention to the
outrageous prices paid for senatorial
seats by Senator Newberry of Michi-
gan and Senator Phipps Of Colorado,
whose joint purchases cost them con-
siderably more than one million dol
lars, but had nothing to say on that
a Republican in the estima-
alton Of the old gaurd, can do no
wrong, even though the courts may
hold n contrary opinion.-Larmar
Sparks.
The Meeker herald., 1920-05-08
Town Council Proceedings

I May 3, 1920
Board met in regular session; Pre-
sent. Mayor f. w. Johnson, Trus-
tees, G. Il. Gwynne, J. B. Legg, II. O..
Lloyd, Ira Durham, e. 2. Rigby, A.
b. McWilliams and Clerk, Herbert
| Gordon.
Meeting called to order by Mayor
johnson and Trustee Rigby and
tClerk Gordon sworn into office.
The minutes OF the previous meet
ling were read and approved, cores
pondence read and the following bills
te1A,nineti and allowed.
J. w. Rigby, opening ledger $50 90
John Fluckey, marshal % 60
A. Oidland 4 Co, supplies 10 90
F. w. Miller, marshal 30 90
Al Martin, team work 81 %
Ciinard & Wallace, feed for
stock in Pound 800
Motion made and carried that the
clerk order dog tax license tags and
that the marshal collect both dog tax
and poll tax for the year.
On motion made and carried the
clerk was instructed to issue licenses
to the pool halls and picture shows.
Motion made and carried that J. b.
Legg be appointed rs a committee OF
one to dispose Of the Town Truck to
Lon Cure and to receive in shale de-
Iivered at the price 800 per yard or
Ia, 81, nf
Motion made and carried that there
be improvements made on the Meek
er Camp Ground at the lower end of
Third Street, signs posted, and com
mittee appointeds to supervise the
work.
Ordinance introduced by J. B.
Legg, No. l22, amending Sections five
and six OF Ordinance No. l2l.
On motion made, and duly second-
ed, that proposed ordinance No. l22
be adopted by the board. Ayes, g.
7. Gwynne, Ira Durham, G. +. Rig
by, f. o. Lloyd, A. Is. McWilliams,
and J. b. Legg; nay, none. Ordinance
l22 adopted as an Ordinance of the
Town of Meeker
Motion made and carried that the
Town Treasurer be requested to make
u monthly report to the Board.
Sidewalk specifications, as submit-
ted by d. Kirk Shaw, were read, APP
proved aud on motion duly made
and seconded were adopted by the
board.
On motion the board adjourned.
HERBERT GORDON
Town Clerk
The Meeker herald., 1920-05-08

New hats now OH display
mS-l5 The Toggery
The Meeker herald., 1920-05-08

Republican papers and others who
defend Senator Newberry are loud in
their clamor that the case against
him and his co-conspirators In de-
bauching the Michigan electorate,
was . Democratic 'fraine-up." The
facts In the case give the lie to these
assertions, which shows that the
grand jury which indicted Newberry
ct al, was over three-fourths Repub-
lican; the jury which tried him was
composed of 10 Republicans and .
Democrats and the Federal Judge
before whom he was tried was Re-
PUBLICAN.
The Meeker herald., 1920-05-08
High School Bonds Defeated

At the school elections throughout
the county. held last Monday, inter-
est conferred on the question Of voting
As, 600 for the purpose Of erecting .
now county high school building.
Returns from the different districts
are not, as yet, in, but according 70
reports. the proposition was badly
beaten. In Meeker, the vote on the
bond issue was IS for to 10 against.
Inquiry shows that there were sew.
eral Causes for opposition to tho
bond issue, but the chief opposition
arose over the action OF the high
school board In entering into an
agreement to sell the bonds at ~
cents discount. In a county As rich
as Rio Blanco 1t 10 felt that all bonds
should bring u premium instead Of .
discount. And the fact that no def
mite site for the proposed building
had been selected, WAC another cause
Of opposition.
AS far As We can learn, there 10 mo-
to . new county high
(Which Is generally conced-
ed AS necessary to keep pace with
our rapidly growing school popula-
tion), but the taxpayers will require
some assurance that they will get
100 cents In value for every dollar
spent before they will vote bonds in
any amount.
The Meeker herald., 1920-05-08

We have thought all along that the
Republican presidential nomination
would be either Lowden or Wood,
but 1t begins to look rs though 1t will
be neither. Senator Harding Of Ohio
as the clark herse," stands the best
show Of landing the nomination. He
is the man that the Big Interests
want, and what the Interests wants
they generally get-so far as the G..
o. Z. Is concerned.
The Meeker herald., 1920-05-08

Commercial clubs of Grand juno
ton and Steamboat Springs have
taken strong action against the ever
increasing horde of fake stock ped
dlers. 1t is time Meeker was doing
likewise. There are some honest
wild eating ventures placed be-
fore the public, but the large major
ity OF the stocks offered are not
worth the paper they are printed on.
The Meeker herald., 1920-05-08
DAvIS-M FAD

Cards were received In Meeker this
week announcing the marriage OF
John Charles Davis and Miss Dor.
othy Mead, which took place In Den.
YER, on April ~, 1920.
Mr.. Davis Ia the son Of the late
Mr.. J. q. Davis and Mrs. Davis, and
as frequent visitor to Meeker since
he was small boy, is well and fav-
orably known here.
The bride belongs to u prominent
Denver family and IL said to be I
charming young lady.
Good luck to the young folks.
The Meeker herald., 1920-05-08

Mr.. Huffman of Meeker Studio is
out again after his long illness. You
will find his ads elsewhere in this
edition. Mr.. Huffman has been a
photographer for IL years and we are
sure will try to please you in all
kinds Of work.
The Meeker herald., 1920-05-08
Wedding Bells

John q. Templeton. and Miss Lutte
F. Arnold were united In marriage,
by Rev. Nelson, at st. James church,
Sunday morning, May I'd.
The groom Is = son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. Q. Templeton, well known and
popular pioneer residents Of lower
Yampa river. He Is rated - .
young man who will make good, and
is we'll thought Of by all who know
him.
The bride is n member Of the
teaching corps Of Rio Blanco County
High school, and IL highly spoken d
by = large circle Of friends. She will
complete her term as teacher aftsr
which the uewlyweds will take up
their home on their Price Creek farm.
The Meeker herald., 1920-05-08

Commissioner Harp has n force of
men and teams at work improving
his end Of the Rangely road. This
road should be put in shape so that
oil and gas development work be aid
ed In every way possible; and to the
end that we get cheap gasoline from
Rangely.
The Meeker herald., 1920-05-08

Honest men stand before the world
the same - they sit in the witness
chair at court-not allowed to tell all
they know, II 1t IL true.
The Meeker herald., 1920-05-08

Word was received in town Thurs
day of the death Of Mrs. f. f. Wilds
of Little Beaver. Mrs. Wilds is
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Hockett
and was married to Mr.. Wilds last
summer,
The Meeker herald., 1920-05-08

Colorado g. o. p. is badly torn up
rs q result of three big senatorial as
pirants in the field. On the other
hand, peace and harmony prevail in
the Democratic camp.
The Meeker herald., 1920-05-08

Mrs. Otto Metzgar and two daugh-
ters, Ruby and Florence, and Mr..
Robert Metzgar returned home this
week, feeling much improved as a
result of winter in California.
The Meeker herald., 1920-05-08

Beautiful white and colored voil
dresses for Miss and Matron.
ms-l6 The Toggery
The Meeker herald., 1920-05-08

Gage Hats have arrived at
msl5 The Toggery