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The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-05-06

Saturday was busy day with the
merchants of Butler. They all report
good days business and as many
of the farmers were busy in-thci,
fields all day. coming to town after
supper, theo clerks were kept busy up
tc closing time. The TACT that it vas
the first OF the month and ccllec, ION
day made business biz more brisk.
he Hutton Auto Company has re-
ceMed a shipment of the popular
Overland cars and has them on dis
Nsy in the Seese block in the room
c cupied by the Owens Motor COM
tahy. Since starting in business IN
this city Mr.. Hutton has been badly
handicapped by inability to get cars
IN account OF the switchmen's strike,
b. now that freight is moving again
he hopes to be able to keep up with
the demand.
J. Q. A. Cope, of New Home
township, was in the city Saturday
and called at The Times office and
had the dates on his paper set ahead
fer another year. He states that an
oil company is leasing considerable
! I'd in his section and it is planned
to drill deep wells and settle the mat
ttr as to whether or not there is oil
or gas in paying quantities in that 10
cality. A >gtplogist has made sur-
,ey and says that the oil is there if
they will go deep enough to get it.
The Missouri State Journal in its
account OF the Democratic conven-
ton at Joplin gives especial credit to
certain members of the resolutions
committee in frustrating an attempt
to incorporate an anti-league plank
into the platform. Among those so
mentioned by the Missouri State
Journal are H. O. Maxey, of Butler,
Sam B. Cook of Jefferson City, VIM.
K Edgar OF lronton, F. NJ. McDavid
Of Springfield, Judge Haywood Scott
of Joplin. and James w. Armstrong
OF Pulaski county.
c. w. Ahlield, of southwest OF
town. was a caller at this Office Sat-
urday Unlike many of the farmers
MIR. Ahlfeld is OF the opinion that
the heavy rains of the pas, lew weeks
are of some benefit to the farmer.
He says that while they may delay
the spring blowing somewhat they
are drowning the chintz bugs, which
we're beginning to make their APP
pearance in the wheat fields. Ike ha,
abou so acres OF wheat which he says
is looking first class and he expects
to plant his corn this week.
Butler and Bates county were we'll
represented at the Republican state
convention. held in Kansas City
Wednesday, Not only the county
delegates were on hand. but cou-
siderable number OF onlookers and
boosters went along. 1t is not known
whether or not the steam roller
which did such valiant service at the
county convention was taken along
However. it is believed that Tom
Marks. who was commissioner of
police in Kansas City under the Had
ley administration. had one that
would answer all purposes and the
Bates county machine would not be
needed.
Andrew 6. Doll and J. w. Jacobs,
Ewing in Mingo township in the edge
OF Bates county, were most welcome
callers at his office last Friday. They
reported that the farmers OF Hacker
school district met Wednesday night
III last week and organized to buy a
outfit Mr.. Doll has or
Tered an Altman Taylor thresfer for
hem, and he will run the machine
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-05-06

the coming season. Mr.. Doll says
they have one of the busiest farm
irg communities in Missouri, and es-
pecially in Mingo township, where
e"erybodys happy and contented.
Not like some sections OF the coun-
Try. where they move so often the
chickens flop over on their backs
md cross their legs, getting ready to
be tied for another move-not by
a whole lot.-Clinton Eye.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-05-06
Buy Stetson Hats at Black & Sons.

Buy Stetson Hats at Black Il Sons
Miss Gladys Guyant. OF Kansas
City, spent several days last week
sitting at the home OF her aunt, Mrs.
C. Z. Henry, northeast OF town.
White Skirtings and Waistings.
Walker Nc kibbens.
DR.. r. +. Lockwood, who spent
last week at New Orleans, Louisiana,
attending a meeting of the American
Medical Association, has returned.
For your home-small and room
size Rugs at less than Wholesale
prices. Window shades and curtain
rods. Saml Levy Nero. Co.
DR.. w. P. Hall, of Adrian, has
zen appointed one of the sergeants-
alarms of the Republican National
eo,ivention at Chicago, says the Jour
raj.
Our spring goods are here. Come
in and see them. Black & Sons. 23-tf
Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Moore and
two children of Kansas City, spent
several days in this city the last Of
the week at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. Fisk.
The Willard shoe shop, which has
so long stood just west of the Pub
lie Garage, on Ohio street, has been
moved to the corner of West Dakota
and Lyon street.
Ladies new leather belts.
Walker Nc Kibben's.
Among those who procured mar
rage licenses in Cass county last
week were Lawrence G. Brummctt,
cf Passaic and Miss Irene Ruth Jen-
kins, of this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Carson, who
were called here by the sickness and
death of his father, R. R. Carson,
have returned to their home at Col
Gen City, Missouri.
Douglas Shoes at Black & Sons. If
Paul Hainetiaux, of Greenvi.e,
Illinois, sales manager of the Duty
Motor Company, was in the city the
last of the week on business and visit
ing at the Grassland home:
Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Carson re-
turned the last of the week to their
home at Lost Springs, Kansas, after
the funeral of Mr.. Ear
SONS father, R. r. Carson.
Remnants table Damask, good bar
gains, Observation-Disclosures.
The many friends of c. B. McFar-
and, who has been quite sick for the
past ten days, will be glad to learn
hat he is rapidly recovering and was
lble to be out the first of the week.
Mrs. Earl Williams, who spent sew
e:al days last week at the home of
Ter father-in-law, Boyd Williams,
ew miles southeast of this city, has
'eturncd to her home at Canon City,
olorado.
We sure can save you money on
Iour work clothes. Black & Sons. 23-tf
Mrs. Marie Percival. who has
harge of the millinery department in
ION OtOIC, WCHt 10 Kansas lily tHc
irst of the week to visit the whole
ale millinery houses and buy some
lew stock.
Miss Alice Seese, of The Walton
rust Company, went to Kansas City
he last of the week for a visit with
Ter sister, Miss Ruby, who is a
rained nurse in one of the hospitals
II that city. -:
Mems Khaki Pants, extra for SAYS.
Walker-McKibben'
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Johnson ar +,
wed Sunday afternoon from Bart !
lille, Oklahoma, being called here
y the illness of his mother, Mrs. B.
/. Johnson, who died shortly after P
heir arrival. n
Judge Vanvalkenburgh, of the Il
Inited States court of the western a
strict of Missouri Tuesday SEN d
need Roy Sanders. letter carrier G
J six months in the Bates county c
u ON charge Of rifling letters that b
used Through his hands. o
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-05-06
Father of Mrs. ]. A. DeArmond
Dead.

David E. Bell, father of Mrs.
James A. DeArmond, of this city.
died at his home near Liberty, Clay
county, Thursday, April 2o, after a
long illness. Besides his widow he
is survived by five children and
eleven grandchildren. He has visit
cd at the DeArmond home in this
CITY several times and has made many
friends here. Mrs. peArmond spent
the past three weeks at his bedside.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-05-06

Red English Sussex chickens are
both egg and meat type. Pure bred
eggs can be purchased from Mile
lobe, Route 7. Also Buff Leslcrn
eggs, both range and pen. Io-tf
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-05-06
Want
WANTED, FOR SALE, ETC

Shorthorn Bulls for Sale-From six
months old to good strong yearlings.
w. G. Sellon, Butler, Mo-, Route s.
Phone, call Virginia. Off
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-05-06
For Sale.

A small drug stock, located at Fos-
ter. Mo. For particulars see or adj
dress J. +. Morton,
cS-4t Foster, Mo.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-05-06

For Rent--lo acres for rent Amy
crop that will be off by wheat SOW
ing time. Grain rent. I-2 mile north
Black school house.
Nels Nestlerode.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-05-06

Poland China Hog - Registered
spotted Poland China male hog for
sale. George Hertz.
Phone IS OH 60.
COLTS Butler, Route 2.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-05-06
For Sale.

Estey organ in good condition.
Walnut case.
.'o-It Mrs. Chas. Coleson,
Phone 5 on 7 X. +. d. No. s.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-05-06

So acre farm for rent, one-half mile
north Black school house. Gram
rent. N. NJ. Nestlerode,
IS-tf Butler Route I.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-05-06
Hogs for Sale.

Hogs for Sale.
10 cracker jack shoats, will weigh
about 20 pounds each. Will sell one
or all. Black sow with 8 pigs.
T. J. Haner,
.,o-It* Butler, r. +. d. No. 6.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-05-06
For Sale.

Pure bred Rose Comb Rhode Island
Red eggs. Mrs. Grace Wslters,
lofts r. +. D. No. 7.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-05-06

Miss Gladys Guyant, OF Kansas
City, spent several days last week
visiting at the home OF her aunt, Mrs.
C. E. Henry, northeast OF town.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-05-06

c. w. Zwahlen, of Appleton City
vas a county seat visitor Tuesday and
called at this office and ordered The
Times sent to his address for the
next year. Mr.. Zwah!"n is one OF
Bates county's best Democrats and
wants to keep posted or the political
and general news of the day and he
knows that The Times is the best
medium for that purpose.
During Thursday nights stom a
chimney on the home of w. H.
Smith, on South Delaware street,
was struck by lightning and dam
aged somewhat. From the chimney
the bolt glanced to the roof through
which it made quite hole. Getting
inside the house the electric light
wires and lamps were destroyed.
The loss was covered by insurance.
DR.. E. c. Mulkey has returned
fr.m an extenueu visit to Monrovia,
Calf, and has resumed the practice
of veterinary surgery with his broth
or, DR.. H. E. Mulkey. The doctors
Mulkey have opened an office in the
kelso Feed Yard, formerly known as
II McMullen Feed Yard, where they
will be glad to meet old friends,
Their telephone is number 8. asst
o. ]. Scribner has sold his Butler
and will in a few days re-
move with his family to Kansas City
where they will make their home in
the future. Mr.. Scribner is employed
a. travelling salesman with the In |
diana Silo Company, and makes the
:hinge for the reason that Kansas
City 10 nearer the center of his dis-1
triet and he can be At home more |
often than If he lived in this city.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-09-17

Doesn't hurt a bit! Drop a little
"Freezone" on an aching corn, instantly
that corn stops hurting, then shortly.
you lift it right off with fingers. TrulyI
Your druggist sells a tiny bottle Of
''Freezone" for a few cents, sufficient to
remove every hard corn, soft corn, or
corn between the.toes, and the caIluses.
without soreness or irritation.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-09-17

A NDREW JOHNSON'S presidency
L - began with great tragedy and
came near ending in another. With
two-thirds majority in congress, his
opponents OVERRIDE his vetoes, seized
control of reconstruction, stripped the
president of authority to dismiss
postmaster or to get rid of an enemy
even in his own cabinet, and bound
him hand and foot.
Although the president faithfully ex-
ecuted the reconstruction laws that
had been passed over his vetoes, he
asserted the right, which never before
had been denied a president, TO choose
his own cabinet advisers. When he
tried to dismiss Secretary Stanton,
Stanton turned the war department in
to fort, and for weeks held it, night
and day, sleeping and eating at his
post.
Emotion having supplanted reason,
the house fastened to declare that lin
the name of the house of representa-
tives and of the people of the United
States we do impeach Andrew John
son, president OF the United States,
of high crimes and misdemeanors."
Although there were twelve counts n
the remarkable indictment, no crimes
were specified and the misdemeanors
that were alleged, consisted almost
wholly of the presidents attempts to
remove Stanton without the consent of
the senate.
This most important trial in Ameri-
can history began on March 5, 1868,
with the senate chamber crowded and
Chief Justice Chase of the Supreme
court in the chair.
There was a general expectation
that the senate would convict, no mat
ter how flimsy the case, and crowds
of eager partisans f1ocked to Washing
ton to enjoy the spectacle of a White
House eviction-to see ANDY walk the
plank" Senator Ben Wade of Ohio
was confident TO the last that he
would be called on, as president of
the senate, TO take Johnson's place.
His inaugural is said to have been
written and his cabinet selected, with
General Butler of Massachusetts, for
secretary of state.
AS the roll of the senate was called,
amid a hushed suspense. the Republi-
can senators all voted for conviction,
until the chief justice asked, MIR.
Senator Fessenden, how say you? Is
the respondent, Andrew Johnson, pres
ident of the United States, guilty or
not guilty of high misdemeanor as
charged in this article?"
mot guilty." answered the distin-
guished senator from Maine, who had
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-09-17

A LOUD rapping on his hotel door
4 n III Washington awakened the vice
president, Andrew Johnson, to the
startling news that the president had
been MORALLY shot. Even before
Johnson took the oath the next morn
Ing, strong men were laying plans.
with unseemly haste, to have him re.
verse Lincoln's generous policy toward
The conquered south.
Power quickly cooled the vindictive
passions kindled in Johnson by his
long, bitter feud with the southern
leaders, and he returned to Lincoln's
policy Of reconciliation. Wisely, no
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-09-17

one was punished for treason. Hap
PLY, vengeance for a great war was
not wreaked on any individual.
The radicals, who had secretly re-
joiced in JOhnson's accession, turned
upon him furiously. 1t was easy for
them to excite the doubt Of the north
in this southerner, and to estrange
the Republicans from this Democrat.
For the first time even the sobriety
Of Il president was called into ques-
ton. Johnson's unfortunate condition
at his Inauguration as vice president
had shocked Charles Sumner into
starting a whispered discussion of his
enforced resignation. When he be-
came president his intemperance in
speech lent color to exaggerated re-
ports of his intemperance in drink.
For two years before Lincoln died,
the radical leaders had been insisting
that congress, not the president, should
fix the terms of peace for the south
ern states. They had angrily de-
nounced him as a deSpot, an autocrat
and a usurper, because of his policy
of reconstruction. And congress had
persistently refused to admit the SEN
ators and representatives from the
states which he had reconstructed on
his liberal plan.
Apart from the Republican politi-
clans and a mere faction of extrem-
lists, the north was in favor of Lin
coins moderate policies. But when
1t became a question between Johnson
and the radicals, the radicals won over
whelmingly In the congressional cleo
ton of 1865.
With a two-thirds majority in the
new house and senate, the Republicans
overrode the presidents vetoes, anu
congress took command of the govern
ment. The reconstructed states were
cutIawed. The south was divided into
military provinces. The ballot was
tbrust into the unskillful hand of the
freedmen, notwithstanding it was still
Denied the negro in all but six states
If the north. At the same time
large class of Southern whites wits dis
frsnchised for disloyalty in the war
WHICH left several states to pass under
tbe corrupt government of northern
"catpet baggers" and southern seal
awags," who gained power by manlpu-
Ie+Ins the ignorant black vote and who
held il by force of federal bayonets.
As northern fire eaters" pressed to
thp front, on enc side of the Mason
and Dixon line, southern fire eaters
toot the lead on the other side. By
night the Ku Klux Khan rode their sa-
his horses in a campaign of terrorism
TO frighten the blacks from using the
ballet. ...
Party and sectional politics, north
and south. still was the marplot of the
Union, AS 1t had fostered disunion
hefcre the war, 1t was doing its worst
"a prevent reunion, now that the war
Vas over
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-09-17

list for more than a generation, the
author depicts his own singuIarIy
happy childhood.
He was brought to London when
three or four years old, but vague
memories of this period were suddenly
exchanged, one beautiful day I'm June,
for the charming realities of a French
garden, and nm "oId yellow house with
green shutters and mansard roofs of
slate" Here at Passy, with his "gay
and jOviaI father and his young Eng
Iish mother" the boy spent seven years
of sweet, priceless home life.
The year 1855 found him i'm Paris,
IN the Latin Quarter, student at Hthe
core of the art worlda of which in
''Trilby" he produced a fascinating,
ideaIistic picture, with both pen and
pencil.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-09-17

bean in Lincoln's cabinet. The party
alignment was broken and 1t was again
broken in another moment by Senator
Grimes of Iowa, who had been stricken
with paralysis under the strain of tba
trial, but who managed to struggle TO
his feet when his name was called.
Trumbull Of Illinois, an old friend of
lincoln, was another man of ability
and distinction among the seven Re-
publican senator's who broke away and
Joined the Democrats. Yet there were
thirty-fye votes for conviction against
only nineteen for acquittal, just one
less than the twe-thirds necessary to
convict.
BY single vote the unique indie
pendence of the American presidency,
which makes 1t the most eminent and
powerful political office in the world.
was saved. Had congress triumphed,
the first long step would have been
taken toward congressional govern
ment on the pattern of the parliamen-
tary governments of Europe.
Copyright. 1890. by James Morxanl
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-09-17
Rubber Made From Wood.

Rubber from the ocotillo, or candle
wood, of Arizona is stated to resem-
BILE ordinary rubber in all respects and
to vulcanize satisfactorily. The ocotil-
10 is very abundant in the wild state.
A ton of the raw material yields about
200 pounds of the gum and 90 pounds
Of tarry substance, and Ia the ex-
detrimental factory recently estab-
lished ton of crude gum is reported
to be produced daily. The tarry by
product is of value for certain uses.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-09-17
The Chickens Side of Il.

Shirley, who had been taught to
value the life of birds, was much CON-
cerned when he saw his mother prepar-
ing to kill a chicken for dinner. Catch
ing the chicken in both his arms, lie
began to cry and strenuously object TO
its being killed.
His mother in an attempt TO al!ay
his grief explained that it was all right
to kill chickens, since God had given
them to us for food.
Still holding the chicken tightly
Shirley replied between sobs: ayes,
but the chicken don't know it,"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-09-17
Modern STYLES.

Frances, age seven, sick-a-bed, look
ed at the picture, called pilgrims
Going to Church." and remarked:
Mother, if the style of dresses in
the time of the Pilgrims had been
what 1t is now, the Pilgrim mothers
couldn't have worn them. could they?"
"Why?" asked the mother.
Because" said Frances, they had
to be ready always to run from the
Indians, and they couldn't have run
much in the kind Of dresses that
ladies wear nOw!"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-09-17
ASPIRIN
Name "Bayer" on Genuine

'Bayer Tablets of Aspirin is genu.
fine Aspirin proved safe by millions
and prescribed by physicians for over
twenty years. Accept only an unbroken
"Bayer package" which contains proper
directions to relieve Headache, Tooth
ache, Earache, Neuralgia, Rheumatism,
Colds and Pain. Handy tin boxes Of II
tablets cost few cents. Druggists also
sell larger "Bayer packages" Aspirin
is trade mark Bayer Manufacture Mon
oaceticacidester of Salicylicacid.-Adv.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-09-17
Five-Minute Chats About
Our Presidents
By JAMES MORGAN ..
ANDREW JOHNSON

1soS-December %, Andrew
johnson born at Raleigh,
NJ. c.
1S26-opened a tailor shop at
GreenviIle, Tenn.
1s27-May II, married Eliza
McCardIe.
1a3o-33-Mayor of GreenviIIe.
1s35-39-Member of legislature.
1a41-3-stats senator.
1S43-53-congrsssman.
f953-57-Goyerf1or of Tennessee.
1s57-62-senator.
1s62-5-MiIitarY governor of
Tennessee.
1s64-EIectea vice president.
1s65-April is, took the oath
as seventeenth president
aged fifty-six.
1a66-ApriI, congress OVERRIDE
his veto of the civil rights
bill.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-09-17

Having cleared your skin keep it clear
by making Cuticura your everyday
toilet preparations. The soap to cleanse
and purify, the Ointment to soothe and
heal, the Talcum to powder and per-
fume No toilet table is complete
without them. 25c everywhere.-Adv.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-09-17

G. e 0rge Louis
Pamela Busson
Du MaurIer was
born I'm Paris In
1894, and died In
England I'm 1895.
His father, a mat
uraIized British
subject, vvas the
son of en,igres,
w b o h a d left
# r a N c e during
the Reign of Ter
ror and settled I'm
London.
In "Peter Ibbet-
SON. the first of
the three books
which won Du
Maurfer, late I'm
life, a reputation
sas novelist, al
most AIS great as
he had enjoyed as
ar&fmT anA h..vnaw
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-09-17
Out of Babes, Mouths.

Children often enunciate profound
truths uneonseiously," said Senator
Hiram Johnson.
Il once asked tiny tot what a
demagogue was. The tot thought a
moment and then answered:
":A demagogue is a vessel contain
ing beer and other drinks"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-09-17
THE GREAT IMPEACHMENT

1a67-Mareh 2, congress passed
the reconstruction act
over President Johnson's
veto.
Also the tenure of office
act.
1s6s-Feb. %, the House i'm.
peached johnson.
March 5 to May 26, the
impeachment trial before
the senate, and johnson
acquitted.
1s6e-march 4, johnson retired
from the presidency.
1s72-Defeated for congress
man-at-large.
1s75-March IL, senator from
Tennessee.
July 81, died in Carter
county, Tenn, aged sixty
six.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-09-17
Kansas VIII Help in Probing
Madame De May Plot.
But Private individuals Must
Do the Prosecuting.
FIRST ESTABLISH Relationship
Mrs. Lillian Dexter Alcott Must
Bring in Proofs.
No Independent Investigation
Conducted by State.

Investigation by the state OF the al
legged plot involving Madame Rubye
De May, an inmate in the state hos
pital for the insane here, will be limi+
ed to private individuals in obtaining
the facts, Malcolm Gray, secretary of
the state board of administration, said
today. At least this is the present plan.
The first step. Gray said. would be
to establish the relationship of Mrs
Lillian Dexter Alcott who claims to
be the daughter of the worna.. now in
the state hospital under the name of
s1rs. Emily De May.
The property alleged to have been
fraudulently taken from Mrs De May
would then be the subject of civil lti-
cation to establish ownership, said
Gray. Mrs. Alcott, the alleged daugh-
ter. said that she had no knowledge
OF the persons now in possession of the
property. nor of its value.
The state will lend every assistance
in establishing the true facts in the
case, but will not conduct an indepen-
dent exhaustive investigation of its
own, according to Mr.. Gray