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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-04-16
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS. as they
cannot reach the seat of the disease.
Catarrh is a local disease. greatly in
fuenced by constitutional conditions. and
internal remedy. Halls Catarrh Medi-
cine Is taken internally and acts thru
the blood on tho mucous surfaces of the
systerl. Halls Catarrh Medicine was
prescribed by ono of the best physicians
In this country for years. 1t Is COM
posed of some OF tho best tonics known,
combined with some of the best blood
purifiers. The perfect combination of
the ingredients In Halls Catarrh Medi-
results in catarrhal conditions. Send for
testimonials. free.
Z. J. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo. o.
All Druggists, 7ac.
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-04-16
Roumania,o Oil Wells.

Many OF the Roumanian oil wells
are not In working order. which is
chiefly due TO the military measures
taken by the allies at the time of the
German advance in RGumania. Al
though Gen. Falkenhayn's experts de-
voted particular attention to the re-
construction of the dismantled wells,
their work was crowned with limited
success. and ii will take long period
Of systematic work TO raise the Rou-
manian oil fields again to their pre-
war Importance. The Roumanian gov
eminent is reported to have lately
concluded u convention with the Aus
TRAN government whereby they are to
supply the Austrians with petroleum
and other material of primary neces-
sity In exchange for industrial prod
nets.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-04-16
GOOD FEED WOULD
HAVE BEEN CHEAPER

Ninety hens from a flock of one
hundred owned by a woman poultry
raiser in Bates county died within a
period of SO hours. Post norton ev-
idence and thorough search of the
premises, by the county agent led to
the conclusion that death was caused
by the hens eating decayed eggs which
they found under the old corn crib.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-04-16
PENNINGTON EDITORS
ENTERTAIN

Editors Page of the Bonnie Terre
Star, d. H. Cameron of the Lead Belt
News and w. L. Bouchard of the Des-
loge Sun, were royalty entertained
last Saturday evening in Pennington
by Editors A. W. Bradshaw of the
Pennington Times and Harry Denman
of the Pennington News. The event
was a social affair and after some
three hours had been spent in discuss
ing the various phases and difficult
ties in the newspaper and printing
business, splendid luncheon was serv-
ed at the Key Restaurant. The Farm
ington editors certainly proved them
serves to be first class entertainers
and the evening was greatly enjoyed
by all present. The next meeting will
be held in Flat River the first Satur-
day in May.--Desloge Sun.
The editors and printers Of the
county were guests of Messrs. Dem
man and Bradshaw at Pennington last
Saturday night at fried oyster lunch
at the Key Restaurant. We did not
know that the Pennington folks could
put up SO good lunch. as was set be-
fore the party on that OCCASION
Bonnie Terre Star.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-04-16
RECOGNIZED

Miss Brown was giving an elabor-
ate description of a blacksmith, pre-
paratory to teaching Longfellow's
poem to her first grade class. "Now,
children, we are going to learn a po-
EN- today about someone who works
very hard. He is very large and has
great arms that can lift such heavy
things. His face is blackened with
SCOT that comes from his fires. And
he wears a dirty black apron, and he
has a fire that glows so red, and
whenever he makes anything he must
use this fire. And the sparks fly about
his head when he beats it. Now,
which little boy or girl can tell me
what / have been describing"
A little maid who had been listen
ing to these vivid details with open
eyes, sprang to her feet and said, in
an awed whisper:
"The Devil."-Ex.
------
The Evening Missourian tells this
story of Columbia man who bought
some caulifower seed the other day.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-04-16

When he was cold the price, he found,
upon consulting a railway guide, that
he could go to Denver, and return, for
the price Of pound of caulifower
seed. He also found that by taking
advantage of special rates to winter
resorts he could go to New Orleans
and return, and still have 81 left.
Cauliflower seed is 1854 a pound,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-04-16
Have Evidence Against Germans.

Evidence of German crimes is fur
Eished by NJ. Delannoy, librarian of
Louvain; Henri Davignon, secretary
of the Belgian commission Of inquiry !;
Paul Lambotte. director of the art gal
leries of Belgium. and M. Lamy, sec
rotary OF the French academy. The
latter, It was said, has made a most
telling indictment Of those who wers
responsible for acts Of savaGery.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-04-16

"Sir," said Mr.. Jones, 81 have al
ways paid my creditors so cents on
the dollar, and if you have not suf-
ficient property in your hands to pay
them that amount | shall make up the
balance out of my own pocket!"-
Golfers Weekly.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-04-16
PROBLEMS FACING
STRICKEN WORLD
Shall Chaos or Reconstruction in
Europe Follow the Great
World War?
MEN TURNING TO B0LSHEVISM

Something Profoundly oisquleting in
the Constant Repetition of Word
Which Seems to Convey Such
a Sinister Meaning.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1920-04-16
What Oil
Husbandry
Means to You

THE price of gasoline is high
when compared to the price
asked five years ago, but the
price would be much higher if it
were not for the long list Of useful
products made from that portion
of the crude which is left after the
gasoline and refined oils have
been removed.
The Standard Oil Company
Qndiana) makes wide range Of
products from this residue - each
product rendering definite, use
full service to mankind, and each
bearing it's share of the cost of
production, thereby helping to
keep down the price you pay for
gasoline.
The petroleum chemists in the lab
oratories of the Standard Oil Com
pany Ondiana) constantly are at
work trying to develop new pro-
cesses. which will enable the Com
pany to utilize every fraction OF the
crude oil, thus eliminating waste.
This means outstanding the coun-
try's resources by taking from the
crude oil the maximum number OF
useful products, and recovering a
maximum yield of each.
To do this is the constant aim of
the Company.
Standard Oil Company
(Irdio~s)
910 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-07-08
Rob Odessa Bank of 1880.

Odessa, Mo-, July Three un
masked bandits robbed the Farmers
Bank OF Odessa of about $1,000 a
noon today after forcing the cashier
and two customers to stand against
the wall with their hands raised.
Holding number of persons of
with rifle and revolvers, the men
emerged from the bank, jumped into
d waiting car and specded in south.
westerly direction. A few minutes
later townspeople in motor cars fol-
lowed.
A. J. Stanfield, cashier, was alone
III the bank at the noon hour when
two masked young men entered. One
carried Winchester rifle. The
cashier was ordered to holu up his
hands and move over to one side
against the wall.
Just as the bandits started scoop
ing up the money at the cashier $
cage, DR.. 4. =. Wheeler entered.
pffrys ician was forced to OI1t siItJ
with Stanfield, the cashier. A min
ute later David Meestmaker. hlacL.
smith, came in. lie, too, was ordered
to join the cashier and DR.. Wheeler.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-07-08

In the list of marriage licenses is
sued in Kansas City Saturday as pub
',saru m the e"I names sA' of Miss Grace
lIukcl, of this city, and MIR. BenJa-
min Bell. of Kansas City.
]. c. Vantrees came down from
Kansas City the last of the week and
spent several days with old friends in
this city. Mr.. Vantrces was for many
years connected with the Vantrees
blacksmith shop, on Chestnut street.
Newcomer-We would appreciate
your acquaintance. Black & Sons. 23ti
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Hensley, who
have been spending several days III
this city visiting at the home of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Lyman Hens
ley, and with relatives near Foster,
returned the last of the week to their
home in Kansas City.
Cora Marie Porter, the 18-year-old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Porter
former residents of this county, died
at her home in St. Louis on Thursday
July I. The body was shipped to
Rich Hill for burial Sunday. Mrs.
Porter was daughter of Mrs. E.
Haynes of West Ohio street, this
city.
Our spring goods are here. Come
in and see them. Black & Sons. 23-tf
Kirkby Walker and James Williams
left the last OF the week for Kansas
City, where they joined party of
their classmates from the University
of Missouri. From Kansas City they
went to Sheridan. Wyoming, where
they will spend some time with their
instructor. Dr. Branson, i'll doing
geological research work.
Overalls- Juinpers-Black & Sons.
Harry Wolfe and wife and her sis
ter, Mrs. Mollie Lane, arrived over
land from Bristow, Oklahoma, Tues
day morning for a brief visit at the
home of her sister, Mrs. J. X. Doug
lass. Several years ago Harry was IN
the bakery business in this city. He
is now postmaster. at Bristow and en-
gagged in the oil business and prosper
ing. They left Wednesday for FL
dorado Springs for a visit before re-
turning home.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-07-08
Mexico Seeks Recognition.

Washington, July I.-Efforts Of the
new Mexican government to obtain
recognition from the United State
were initiated by Fernando lgiesias
Calderon, Mexican high commission
er to this country, who held long
conference with acting Secretary al
State Davis. Arguments and pleas
tor recognition were presented By
Mr. Calderon to Secretary Davis,
who, prior to the conference, an.
nounced that the matter would be re-
ierred to President Wilson. The mis-
sion OF which Mr.. Calderon is The
head, it was learned, had not planned
to begin the work OF obtaining recog-
milton SO soon, but Developments in
Mexico were considered by members
OF the missions such as to make haste
advisable. Unrest in the Mexican
congress which has developed within
the last two weeks and the outbreak
OF new revolution against the fed
eral government in the state Of Tam
aulipas, which was reported today to
the state department, led the Ameri-
can advisers to decide in favor of
quick action.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-07-08
WAR WORKERS IN EXODUS
Decreased Appropriations Cause
Slashing of Payrolls.

Washington, July 5.-An exodus If
war workers, who have hung on TO
government jobs ever since the sign
Ing OF the armistiee, is in progress.
Decreased appropriations, effective at
the beginning of the new fiscal year,
July /, have caused slashing of pay
rolls in many of the departments
The number of employees dismissed
from the government service in the
last few weeks totaled more than H.
600.
When previous reductions were
made upon the abandonment OF some
of the war organizations, such as the
food administration, the war indus
tries board and the war trade board,
the employees we're readily absorbed
by other departments. The war risk
insurance bureau, the internal revenue
board and some others increased their
numbers OF employees after the sign
ing of the armistice and were able to
take on the war workers DESTROYS of
remaining in Washington.
The latest cutting of the payrolls,
however, comes at time when
scarcely any governmental activity is
being expanded. Congress has borne
down heavily upon the departments
in the new appropriations and all bu-
reau chiefs have had to reduce their
forces whether they wanted to or not.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-07-08
Villa Dynamites a Train.

Jiminez, Mexico, June 3o.-The
southbound passenger train from Chi
huahua to this city was dynamited
late yesterday at a little sation called
Armendariz. five miles south of Ortiz
which is the first important stop this
side of Chihuahua City.
The engine and first two freight
cars were destroyed by explosives
placed under the little bridge, and the
bandits are now plundering the pas
senger coaches, it is said.
The raid bears every, sign of Villa
himself being in command At the
first news of the attack General
Amaro ordered Gen. Ramon Vega
and his two hundred men at Con-
chos to hurry to the scene and troops
are also racing south from Colonel
Mariners detachment at Horcasitas,
south of the capital of the state, while
General 2Abundio with six hundred
men is loading his men into cattle
cars here At the garrison to join in
the pursuit.
General Amaro is in command OF
the expedition.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-07-08
We sure can save you money on
your work clothes. Black & Sons 23-tI

We sure can save you money on
your work clothes. Black & Sons. 23-t!
Mrs. A. c. Stuckey went to Garden
CITY Thursday for a several days visit
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. q. g..
Gartin.
Miss Lizzie Ross, of the Republic
can-Press. spent the Fourth with her
sister, Mrs. Le.c Sackett, in Kansas
City
Save money by trading at Black h
Sons all this year. Start today.
Prof. \. {. Moreland, who is attend
ing the summer term of the Central
Teachers college at Warrensburg,
spent the Fourth in this city with his
family.
Miss Helen Catterlin arrived the
last of the week from Tulsa, Okla
homa, for visit at the homes OF her
aunts, Mrs. Sue Rogers and Mrs. L..
A. Catterlin. y
Young men-Trade at the Young
Mems Store, Black & Sons. 23-tf
Mr.. and Mrs. J. X. Morrison, OF
Kansas City, spent the Fourth in this
city at the home of his sister, Mrs.
Eleanor Wclch, and brother, w. X.
Morrison.
Douglas Shoes at Black & Sons. #
Mrs. c. +. Stewart left the last of
the week for Long Beach, California,
where she will spend several months
with her daughters, Mrs. Ray Helm
lein and w. A. Ridner.
Young men-Trade at the Young
Mems Store, Black & Sons. 23-tt
T. c. Pollard and family of Column
bia, Mo-, spent several days in this
city last week visiting old friends.
MI. Pollard was at one time i'll the
insurance business in this city.
Mrs. Leta Walton, of Springfield,
who has for few days been visiting
at the home of Mrs. J. B. Walton,
left the first of the week for Seattle.
Washington, where she expects 10
reside in the future.
Headlight overalls will outwear
two ordinary pair. Black & Sons. 23-ti
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-07-08
Are You a Cheap Skate?

At heavy expense each Sunday
we are giving the base ball fans OF
Butler "a good ball game. The
crowds SO far are justifyng this ex-
pense. But there are several dollars
each Sunday not being spent for ad-
mission to the game which wouid
greatly help us out. Quite a few peo-
pie drive up on the outside of the
park and sit in their cars or crawl
under the fence and witness the
game free of charge. This is very
unfair to the management and also
to the spectators who are gentlemen
enough to pay their admission. Ii
you are unable to afford the admis-
sion price. we will be glad to allow
you to drive inside without charge.
But ii you have the money, then do
not be little enough to make the Club
stand the expense OF your afternoons
We hope this little
article will be enough to stop this
practice but if not. then we will re-
sort to other methods. Now after
this don't be cheap skate.
The Butler Ball Club.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-07-08
William p. Miller Dead.

The news Wednesday afternoon
that William =. Miller was dead at
his home on South Delaware street
came as shock to his many friends
i'll this city. Wednesday just before
noon he started up town and when
near the Thornbrough garage
stopped and sat down, complaining
OF being sick. MIR. Thornbrough
took him home and physician was
summoned but nothing could be done
for him and he soon passed away.
While. he had been troubled with
heart disease for the past two or
three years his death was unexpect-
ed by mis- family and friends.
Tie is survived by a widow, two
daughters, Mrs. Eugene Jewctt, OF
south Missouri, Mrs. Frank korn-
man, OF this county, five sons, John
Miller and Wesley Miller, of this
city, Chas. Miller, of east of town
and two others in North Dakota.
He was native of Illinois and was
about OF years of age. He came to
this county several years ago locat-
ing in Summit township where he en-
gagged in farming and stock raising
until about two years ago when he
retired and moved to this city, where
lie had since resided.
MIR. Miller was man of fine char
arter, honorable and upright in all of
his dealings he enjoyed the esteem
and respect OF the entire community
and the many friends that he has
made during mis- residence in this
county. join with the family in mourn
ing the passing OF a good man.
At the time Of gong to press nc
funeral arrangements had been
made.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-07-08
T. w. Fisk Announces for Public
Administrator.

In the announcement column Of
this issue will be found the an
nouncvment of T. w. (Tom) Fisk
for the Democratic nomination for
Public Administrator.
Tom Fisk has been a resident OF
Bates County for Sc years and has
been life long Democrat, fighting
her battles in veal or woe, accepting
victory with equinamity and defeat
with resignation, always knowing
that the right as represented by the
Democratic party would eventually
triumph.
He is one of the leading business
men of Butler, widely known all over
Bates County and has innumerable
friends who will Enthusiastically sup
port him for this place
If nominated Mr.. Fisk will make
strong man on our ticket
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-07-08

Mrs. Daro Risley, of San Diego,
California, is guest at the home of
her sister, Mrs. l.. A. Catterin.
Fl. G. Cook left for Los Angles,
California, for visit with his wife
and daughter Miss Helen, who are
spending the summer in that city.
Mrs. NJ. NJ. kallman and two chill
dren, Maxwell and Betty, OF Wash
ington, D. c., are guests at the home
OF her mother, Mrs. Eleanor WEIGH,
on South Broadway.
Miss Helen Maxey and Miss Cecil
Wright, who are students at the Cen
trail eachers College at Warrensburg,
spent the Fourth in this city with
home folks.
Among those who came to town
Monday to try to hear from the DEM
ocratic convention at San Francisco
was Squire 0. NJ. Burkhart of Pleas
ant Gap. The Squire said he did his
celebrating Sunday and Monday had
nothing to distract his attention from
the news that he expected to hear
from Frisco. He was disappointed as
the news was rather slow coming il,
and he finally got Disguised and went
home just before noon.
High Art Suits at Black &. Sons.
w. J.. Ramsey, manager of the
Johnstown Farmers Telephone COM
pany, was in town Tuesday after the
new telephone directories which had
been printed at this office. He says
that the Johnstown neighborhood
was visited by heavy rain Monday
night and. that in some places be-
tween here and there the wind did
some damage to wheat and that abou:
seven miles east the corn was dam
aged considerably by hail.
Friends in this city have received
the announcement of the wedding of
Miss Mae Dea Riley and Mr.. Henry
c. Wright, OF Kansas City, which
took place at the home OF the brides
parents in that city Tuesday evening
of last week. Mrs. Wright is daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Riley, for
merly of this city. She was reared to
young womanhood in this city. where
she has host of friends to wish her
happy and prosperous married life.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-07-08
Old Army Aviator

Here last Saturday and landed i'll Ar
1genbright it'll. Stop and think
what it requires to be an aviator.
Does a man buy an airplane to be
all aviator and with All hour or two Of
instruction get in it and fly away:
No! He makes study of it. In
fact, he studies his machinery more
than the average mechanic, construc-
ftfoii,- lubrieatiot,,- fuef, everything
must be mastered before he starts to
fly. Then the point is this An avia-
tor will buy only the highest test gas
olinc and the best lubricating oil be-
cause he has made study of it and
knows what it means to his machine.
Our attention was called to this
last Saturday when young man
walked into our office and said he
understood that we handled high test
gasoline and desired to see our test
ON this gasoline. We produced our
invoice, he looked it over and at once
asked that We send out IS gallons.
He then asked if we handled Mobile
Oil i'll gallon cans. We do. We
handle it by the car load. He would
have nothing but the best high test
gasoline and Mobile Oil. Why? He
had been through the best American
Schools and had instructions from
the best American Engineers. That
is the reason. Don't you want the
* st when you can bxy it at the same
price as the cheap quality: You can
get it at
NORFtEET & REAM
Public Garage Public Garage
Butler. Mo. Adrian, Mo.
Phone IS Phone 1911
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-07-08

Dick Hurt, an old time barber, was
in town for few days the first Of
the week
Walter Arnold, of Kansas City, was
here the first of the week visiting rel
alive and renewing old friendships.
| Percy Tyler, OF Parsons, Kansas,
came up the first of the week for a
short visit at the home OF his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Tyler.
Mrs. Frank Heron and little
daughter came down from Kansas
City the first of the week and are
the guests OF Butler relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. Morrison, OF
Kansas City, spent the fourth in this
city visiting relatives and shaking
hands with their many old friends.
| John llartsock accompanied by his
little niece, Clarice Hartsock, arrived
the first of the week from Norman,
Oklahoma, and are guests at the Chas.
Barclay home.
Butler friends have received the
announcement of the birth of a
daughter to Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Et-
ter of Norman, Oklahoma. The little
lady arrived Thursday, July I.
| c. c. Rhodes went to Warrensburg
one day last week and accompanied
his wife and son, Uhlan, home to
spend the Fourth. Mrs. Rhodes is at
tending the Central Teachers Train
ing college.
Lieut.. Patrick, who gave an avia-
ton exhibition at the Rich Hill
Fourth of July celebration, flew over
Butler Saturday evening and dropped
bills announcing his appearance i'll
Rich Hill Monday.
Turnip Sced--Fresh Bulk Turnip
Seed at D. g. Deacons.
LIB. Gcnch was last week taken to
Rich Hill and Thursday afternoon I'M
derwent an operation for appendi-
citis at the Delameter hospital in that
city. He made good recovery from
the effects of the operation and at last
accounts was getting along nicely.
Miss Dot Harper returned last
week from visit at the home OF her
grandmother, Mrs. T. L. Harper, at
Lost Springs, Kansas. She was &C
companicd home by Miss Margaret
Harper, who will spend some time
visiting relatives and friends in and
near Butler.
Rev. j. W. Alexander and family
left overland last Wednesday for their
new home at Ozark, Missouri. where
he has accepted pastorate. For the
last three years Rev. Alexander has
been the pastor of the first Baptist
church in this city. and during that
time the family has made many warm
friends who deeply regret their dc,
parturr, but wish them all success ir
their new field OF work.
Cecil Sage, young man living a
few miles north of town was arrested
Wednesday of last week by Sheriff
Baker ON a charge of forgery pre-
ferred by several Butler business men
III whose places of business he is said
to have passed several forged checks.
Thursday morning he was taken be-
fore Justice OF the Peace Jeter and
his preliminary hearing set for Friday
when he was bound over to the cir
cult court. He admits the forgeries.