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The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-09-30
co1amereial Club Meeting.

The Butler Commercial Club met
TUESDAY night with Culver,s office
lfull to overlooking. {s
The Hospital Committee made q
report of what they had done in the
1way Of helping to put over the tax to
build and equip hospital for Bates
county. They were instructed to con.
lvey to the voters all the facts. and
The great need-9f such an in stittHtieH.
The Old and New Settlers Commit.
tee could not make full report as
all the. bills have not been paid. but
1.-The total receipts were $662.oo and
the disbursements to date $4Oo. 81,
leaving a balance of $I7I.65 which,
we think, will be sufficient to pay
what we still owe.
Mr.. ]. S. (Watermelon) Brown ex-
tended the Club an invitation to come
to his place soon and eat water
melons. The invitation was accepted
with thanks, and Thursday nighy,
Sept. goth, was set as the time. We
trust that all the members of the
Club will avail themselves OF this
kind invitation. ,p
Mr.. c. w. Cats, Agricultural Conf
missioner of the Kansas City Cham
Der of Commerce was present, and
explained fully what the Good Road
Federation was trying to do by ask
ing the people of Missouri to vote
sixty millions November end, 1920,
to build a state wide system, OF hard
surfaced roads, and showed us that it
would not cost the tax payers one
cent. After many questions and re-
marks by different members of tho
Club, the Club adopted a resolution
favoring the bond ssue and the Pres.
|ident Of the Club, who is County
Publicity Chairman, was instructed
to put into the hands of the voters
Jail the necessary information. The
Club thinks after all these years of
road talk that this is feasible and
sensible and certainly an inexpensive
method of getting good roads, and
the fact that every county in the State
will share and share alike in the con-
struction of these roads, hence are in
favor Of the proposition.
No further business appearing the
Club adjourned until Thursday night
when they will meet at Mr. Browns
watermelon patch.
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VIII Play Rich Hill Next Sunday.

The rain Sunday afternoon forced
Ia postponement of the second Of thu
series Of ball games between the BMt-
Ter and Rich Hill team. Both teams
were on hand chock full of pep" and
determination to win. Both teams
had strengthened for the game and
had old Jupiter Pluvius held off it n
probable that the fans would have
seen one of the Ahest games ever
played in the county. However, the
same teams will meet on the local
diamond next Sunday afternoon,
weather permitting, and real ball,
game will be he result.
Rich Hill has won one game of the
series of three games and if the third
game is necessary it will be played in
the town furnishing the largest gate.
receipts to the first two games. So
turn out Sunday afternoon and en-
JOY good game and help to-bFing
the third game 10 Butler. N
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The Guynn Drug Sore sold.

The Guynn & Son drug store, on
the north side, was. the last of the
week sold to F.. D. Smiley, OF Kansas
City. Sunday and Monday the store
was closed for invoice and Tuesday
the new owner took charge. Mr..
Smiley is all experienced druggist and
pharmacist, having for the past two
years been i'll charge OF large store
III Kansas City. He will add several
lines to the stock OF the store making
it one of the best and most up-to-date
in this section of the country. He is
la clever, courteous gentleman and
will be welcome addition to the
business circles of the city.
The Guynns have not DIS yet an
nounced their future plans, but the
many friends that they. have made
since coming to this city from Mont
rose will regret their departure and
wish them success wherever they may
conclude to locate.
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A Near Hurricane.

Thursday evening a wind storm
that almost amounted to a hurricane
visited this city, doing considerable
damage in different parts of town.
On South Main street a large maple
tree was blown over and fell on the
porch of the D. A Morgan home.
The porch was completely denol-
ished and some damage done to the
house. A large limb fell on the
porch of the c. A. McComb home,
corner of Pine and North Delaware
street, causing considerable damage.
In some parts of town the electric
light and telephone service was al
most entirely out of commission on
account of limbs and trees falling
across the wires.
The wind storm was but of few
minutes duration. but it was fol-
lowed by heavy rainfall which last
ed some time. Little damage was
done in the surrounding country ex-
cept to the corn. Some of the farm
ers report that their crop was badly
down before the storm and now it is
all down, and the continued rains are
causing it to rot.
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The City Buys 4 Boiler.

The committee of the city council
having the matter in charge have at
last succeeded in buying boiler for
the light plant. The boiler is 400
horsepower B. & NJ, was bought from
the Kansas City Light and Power
company for $4,000 and will be de-
livered in Butler as soon as the rail-
road can furnish car. 1t is thought
that this boiler in connection with
the $50 horse power engine purchased
some time ago from the Nevada
Light company will for time at
least put the light plant in shape 10
furnish good service. The engine
and boiler will be housed in tenn
porary building to be erected adjoin-
ing the power house west of the rail-
road. eE ~ ~ h TFS %
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Ohio Street M. E. Church.

H. A. Mitchell, Pastor. Res. 2oy
Ohio. Phones: Res. 141; Study 400.
Sunday school, 9:3o. Jesse Smith,
Supt.
Morning Worship, 400. Subject.
THE Year Past and That to Come. >
E. L., 6:3o Jno. Miller, Pres.
intermediate, 6:3o, Mrs Elsie ape
plegate, Supt.
Evening Worship, 7:3o a. m. Sub
ject, My Brothers Keeper"
Our last year was one of success.
Shall we not make this one even bet
ter. 1t is hoped every member and
friend will be present if possible
Sunday.
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Virginia Revival.

The Christian revival at Virginia
continues with increasing attendance
and interest. There were three cons
versions Sunday. Elder Thompson
is a strong gospel preacher and fine
evangelist. Preaching every evening
for the next week at 7:45 o'clock. !,
Sunday will be Family Day" in the
Sunday school and large attendance
is anticipated. K.
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Notice.

There will be pie supper at the
Oak Grove school, ten miles south
OF Butler, on the east Butler-Rich
Hill road, ON Friday night, Octobef
1, 1920. Everyone invited. +.
Mrs. Ola L. Ayres, Teacher. 1
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Legion Members Notice.

The regular monthly meeting of the
Am rlcan Legion of Butler, Missouri,
will be held OH Monday night at
eight o'clock, October 4th, i'll their
Hall in the Ope-a House block. All
members urged 10 attend. Much
business to discuss.
w. o. Jackson, Jr.,
Post Adjutant.
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Large assortment White and White
Ware at D. O. Deacor's.

Large assortment White and White
Enameled Ware at D. O. Deacon's.
Leroy Duval left last week for Los
Angeles, California, where he Will
spend the winter.
Mr., and Mrs. M. A. Nunncl;y, OF
Kansas City, spent las; week III ms
city at the home of relatives.
Mems Sweaters $3.50, nov $t.oo,
sa.oo now S1..so. Black Il Sons.
Mrs. Eva Bynum and little daught-
ter left last week for Bolivar, Polh
county, on visit to relatives.
Rev. H. A. Mitchell, OF he Ohio
street M. E. church, attended church
j. conference at Sedalia last week. n
DR.. C. c. Rhodes and wife went 70
St. Louis Sunday night to attend the
state meeting Of Rsxall Druggists.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. w. D.
Nnckois. Of Pleasant Gap township,
q fine boy Saturday, September ''5'
1920 4a
TIE Butler Saxaphon: Concert
Band furnished the nia:ic tor tne
Henry county fair "Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday. n.
Corn Knives, Husking Pegs and
Hooks at y. - De%eo" >.
lanes Harrison, who has been Wis
ting his son, Warren Harrison, q
Cabool. Texas county, has iet"snea
home = III; 81
MI. and Mrs. Eugene Staith. OF
Apbieton City, spent Sunday IN But
Ter visiting Mr.. and Mrs. 3. y.
Smiley.
a new one--Ladies Brogse stitched
shoes $I2.oo. - c.s
Mrs. Anna Hildebrand arrived last
week from Chicago, and Is visit'ng
a. 6he home Of her parents, MI. ana
Ma, n. S. Williams. s
Miss Mona Rock, Of the Denton-
Coleman Loan and Title Company:
went % Kansas City Friday to spend
the week end with relatives.
Superior Axle Grease q a
81 D. o. Deaconss.
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Reduced prices at Black x Sons.

Reduced prices at Black * Sons.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Sproul came
last week from the far west and are
visiting at the home of their son.
Robert Sproul, southwest of town.
Poultry house 8x12, good tight
sdes and roof; windows and door
All painted. Price $6s.oo.
r- Logan-Mo core Lbr Co.
Butter, Mo. Phone IL
Rev. H. O. Moore, missionary and
efficiency man of the Butler Baptist
association arrived last week and
will reside here in the future. TIC
will hold his first service at Passaic
next Sunday.
Fancy Kentucky Blue Grass and
Clean New Timothy Seed at
D. o. Deacon's.
Fresh bulk Canary Seed at pound
fI5c. -. y. deacon.
Misses Mildred Ream and Norma
kiersey left Sunday for Denver
where they enrolled as students al
the Denver Women's College for the
coming year. Miss Norma wastssa
student Of this institution 'ast;season.
Old Settlers-Take advantage OF
otir reductions. Black y SINS.
Roy Rosamond arrived last week
from Sheridan, Wyoming, and spent
"a few days in this city wit; his
mother, Mrs. Frank Rosamord. FRI
day they left for Houston, Texas,
where she will spend the winter with
her daughter, Mrs. c. J. Tyc.
4 Mr.. Forest L. Smither, Of Fl. Scott,
Kansas, and former resident of Deep
water township, and Miss Melvina p.
Smith of Summit township, were
united in marriage Tuesday afternoon
by Judge B. r. Jeter at his office OF,
the east side Of the square. !.
To New Settlers-C Come in and get
.ur reduced prices. Black y Sons.
The Times good friend, W. Y. o..
borne, was in one day last week and
renewed his subscription for another
year. Mr.. Osborne says tina. i
would Be hard to get along without
. weekly visit from the "best paper
in town."
Walker Williams arrived Saturday
from Columbia, where he is attend
ing the State University and spent
Sunday with home folks. The prin-
cipai reason for Walters visit was
TO- help the Butler base ball team
beat the Rich Hill team, but the rain
caused postponement, ct the game.
Best grade Everett Shirtings 3sc
yard, Walker-McKibben Mere. Co.
The conference of the M. +.
church, South, held at Joplin last
week made the following appoint
ments of preachers well known e
this city: Walt E. Hill, Appleton.
City: Clarence Walker, Psssaic cir
csit: A. N. James. Rich Hill; E. =.
Woife, Richards and Stotesbufy..
NJ pppointment was made Aor
Spruce e III. -ss -S -
" Beaatifui tistk pleated Plaid Skirts.
: - ibben Mere 60.
,SsW a. Ifeu uisten, Of Omaha.
~. neee ei = 4 1 "A IS = 9 = ~.
~. Sea. ~. ~ r II q Adrian
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Prices Down.

Boys light Overalls, now 81.
Mems $3.50 Overalls now $t.-s. a.
Mems $2.oo Gray Sweaters now $3.50
Mems $2.so Overall Jackets. now
$2.oo.
Mems SAYS Stripe Overall now Sc. .
Mems 5000 Union Ais now $500. 4
Mems $500 Union Ais now $500.
Boys Union Ais are all reduced.
Mems Jumpers now 5, 50. III
Mems Stripe $3.50 Jumpers now s..
Black & Sons Clothing Co.
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The careless drivers and speeders
arc not responsible for all of the au-
tomobilc accidents. The ST. Louis;
police reports for the month Of
August show that IS serious acelA
dents were caused in that city during
the month by Jay walkers.
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Fisk. | Opera
\ 1 III n ii "a. !. ...5.as.
House !
J l,!lr Z

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Reduced prices At Black \ Sons.

Neua'eu u = A y '''
Rev. J. B. Clyde left today fo
deliver aas.. e whs mems Sc n
q the FiIs. Presbyterian church a
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q w. lt4t y,
Mems $3.50 Overalls now MS,
$3.50 Jackets now $2.oo. -
Black s SINS. :
F. L. Gench has sold his residence
on High street to W. N. Wilcox.
Nose .Concklin, who has been
spending some time in Indiana and
Michigan, has returned home.
List your cattle and hogs and sheep
for next Mondays shipment with the
Bates County Shipping Association.
5I-1t VIM Hubbard, Manager.
Fred Thornbrugh came down from
Kansas City and spent Sunday with
his mother, Mrs. Matte Thornbrugh.
Reduced prices at Black * Sous.
Ben Catterlin and wife, who hav e
been visiting relatives in this city
have returDed to their home at Tulsa,
Oklahoma.
Ladies assorted lot shoes on sale
1880 and $3.50 Walker-McKibben's.
q. H.. JObc, who receHtly moved 70
Butler, from Lone. Oak township. has
|puschased the Hukel property Of East
Fl. Scott street
Bradley knit Caps and Scarfs.
Walker McKibben's.
Woodson Terrell, who formerly
lived a short distance north of town,
was down from Pleasant Hill the
first of the week greeting old friends:
Lots of good bargains on remnant
table. Walker McKibben's.
Mrs. w. w. Ruble returned TO her
home in Kansas City last week after
4 visit with Butler and Bates county
relatives and friends. F.s "5
Special lot Hair Ribbon, Csc.
Walher-NcKibben Mere. Co.
]. w. Mcclure, of Parkville, was
lin town the other day visiting old
friends. Mr.. Mcclure was for sew
|eral years head miller of the Butler
Roller Mills
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]. w. Mcclure, of Parkville, was
in town the other day visiting old
friends. Mr. Mcclure was for sew
eral years head miller of the Butler
Evening journal., 1920-12-20
.DRYS TO PROTEST
CIDER RULING
Counsel Wheeler Will Ask
Attorney-General TO Re-
consider Action
SAYS AMENDMENT
BALKS ORDER

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2O.-The Anti
Saloon League will ask Attorney Cen
eral Palmer TO reconsider his ruling
that the use OF cider in the home by
ITS manufacturer, even after 10 has
become intoxicating by fermentation.
is lawful, Wayne b. Wheeler. gem
eral counsel Of the league announced
yesterday. Neither the letter nor the
implied purpose Of the prohibition
act Justified such ruling. Mr..
Wheeler asserted.
Declaring the Eighteenth amend
mcnt prohibits the manufacture OF
intoxicating liquors for beverage pur-
poses In the home or elsewhere, Mr..
Wheeler said Congress. i'm permitting
the manufacture OF cider and fruit
juices for home use. fixed the alcO-
holic standard at one-half OF one per
cent. The ruling he added. should
be recOnsidered also because Congress
placed its own rule Of construction
on the law by saying the act should
be construed 10 prevent the "use OF
intoxicating liquors for beverage
purposes"
The attorney generals ruling. he
asserted would not affect the 3s
states which have laws prohibiting
the making OF cider which becomes
Intoxicating, but in the other iC
States ut will make enforcement
more difficult II it is upheld by the
courts"
Evening journal., 1920-12-20
LAY BLAZE
TO INCENDIARY
Chester Laundry Plant
= Burns While Engines Are
on False Alarm
ONE SUSPECT
UNDER ARREST

CHESTER Pa. Dec. 2O.-Fire. the
origin of which is believed 10 have
been incendlary, reduced the three
story building OF the Chester steam
Laundry, East Seventh street. TO
blackened walls early yesterday. en-
falling a loss OF sijOOOO A suspect.
giving the name OF Oliver II. Perry, Of
Cincinnati, was arrested at daybreaL
by Edward McCarey, deputy lre mar
shal. and held without bail lie told
conflicting tales 20 the authorities.
The belief that the fire was not accl-
dental is heightened by the sounding
Of a false alarm for a distant part OF
The city almost at the same time the
ilames were discovered in the rear OF
the laundry by pairolman owens. BY
ihe time he was able io sound an
alarm, AN the city companies had re-
sponded lo the false cali from the
Chester yard OF the Merchant ship
building Company.
The flames gained rapid headway
and for a time it appeared as II the
Washburn Theatre, adjoining the
laundry and the half-million dollar y
NJ. G. A. building on the right, would
be destroyed, hut heroic work on the
part OF the llrcmcn saved both build
ings. Two general alarms We're sound
cd between $50 and Z o'clock.
Evening journal., 1920-12-20
Carpet
Department

High-grade Wilton, Administer Vel
vet, Body Brussels and Tapestry Rugs.
also the Wool Fibre and Colonial Rag
Rugs.
They are shown in the different de-
signs from 27x54 inches to 9x12 feet,
and all are reduced 20 per cent from
our regular fair prices
A special 27x54inch Administer Rug
in a very good quality. $500 each.
japanese Mating Rugs, reg. 9x12 it.
size; good patterns. Regular price
$3.50; now S5.75 each.
Linoleums-Armstrong, Nairn's &
Co., in the printed and mlaid qualities
S1.50, S1.60, S1.75, 1925, $3.50, S2.75
and SS.25 so. yd., less 20 per cent.
Evening journal., 1920-12-20

The Want Ads win offer good op-
portunities for domestics, Mattresses,
cooks, gOvernesses and nurses for the
coming month.
Evening journal., 1920-12-20

has. He's been working ON his king
dom OF animals ever since he made
his last trip-and that was a year
ago.
Great long-necked giranos have
been painted with big black spots on
their brown bodies and little ears and
eyes and a long tail have been put in
their places The giraf0s are all
ready FOR the long snow ride and
they're anxious 10 get started
Santa has the funniest collection
OF dogs YOU ever saw. BIG, brown
ones, with long hair, and tails that
Little black dogs with no hair at
an and little shining eyes. Then thce
are other ones that sit down and
Evening journal., 1920-12-20
.AGGIE CLASS RIDS
SWINE OF VERMIN
10 The Evening journal

Special TO The Evening Journal
LEWES. Dec 20.-The Iewes Agri-
cultural class recently visited the farm
Of Harvey Russel. who lives in the
vicinity OF the school 10 gain practice
IN the method Of removing vermin
from swine. Crude oil was used for
this work, and no part OF the hog S
anatomy was missed. A per cent So
luton OF creolin was applied 10 the
pen where the hogs were quartered.
a small spray outfit is perhaps best
FOR this operation, but many willing
hands and a broom seemed 90 do Just
as we'll. The day was fairly warm
and as a special precaution the hog
was rubbed dry with a "gunnysack'
about two hours later. No lice have
been seen there since
Evening journal., 1920-12-20
FURNACE FIRES
OPTICIANS QUARTERS

While passing the building SOP King
street, owned by DR.. r. w. Byon,
optician, yesterday afternoon, Police
officer McGranary discovered flames
issuing from the basement entrance.
The fire caused a loss Of 5000. The
loss is said 90 be covered by iasur-
ance.
The district fire cOmpans soon eX-
iInguished the blaze Most Of the
damage is 90 the building where the
fire burned through the basement
The lower floor was we'll flooded with
water and some OF the delicate optical
Instruments We're damaged
Doctor RyOn said he thought The
blaze was caused by the furnace back
firing and setting fire 60 a pile OF
klndlIng stored in The collar.
Evening journal., 1920-12-20

This message from Santa Claus
Land is for the little folks, and par
ents aren't supposed 10 read IL unless
they read out loud.
SANTA CLAUS LAND, North Pole,
Dec. 20.-Nhile everybody else In this
big toy town is busy as can be.
Santa Claus has asked me TO tell the
children OF Wilmington Just what is
going on in his land these last few
days before Christmas
Everything is hustle and hurry up
here In Santa's workshop, and when
he gets started on his Christmas Eve
ride through the clouds, his airplane
Is going 10 be loaded 10 the top with
toys and candy.
Santa has been 80 busy that he
has called on Tom Thumb. Little
Jack Horner and JOhl, John the
Pipers Son, 20 help him with his
toy making. while Little Miss Muffet,
Little 30 Peep and Mary. Mary,
Quite Contrary. are putting new
dresses on all the little dolls who are
soon 10 hang on a Christmas tree.
/ Just wish all you children could
see the wonderful zoo Santa Claus
Evening journal., 1920-12-20
WHY BE. BALD2.

| guarantee after using to s bottles
OF koop's Lightning Hair Renewer an
bald spots win be covered with hair. "a
Hair Renewer prevents falling hair and
removes dandrun. Edward Martin. Weao-
mont, y. j., under oath, testihes thnt h1
had been bald for years. used bottles
or Lightning Hair Renewc- aud now ha8
full head OF hair. Mr.. Donohue. 1sf7
Amen street, phlla., had been bald w.
eral years used bottles Lightning Hni5
henewer and now has full head Of hair.
ki.lo bottle, for -. or o for 1915
For sale by druggists. Supplied By ~
u. Danforth, wholesale druggist, and ID
koop, iid \. Third ST.. Camden. N. J.
Evening journal., 1920-12-20

don't IAN over. And they bark when
YOU pusif their noses.
Then, way over In another corner,
! found a whole lot OF cats and kit
tens. They are OF all colors. one
of lhom had a big bushy tail and
ne "meowcd' when ! pulled his
tall. Still another one was an ready
20 go 10 a party. 70 had lis hair
all brushed down neat and there was
bell hanging around lis neck.
/ had a lot OF fun when / went IN
TO see t1U monkeys. They aren't
quite ready FOR the ride with santa.
Some OF them didn't have any tails
Evening journal., 1920-12-20

LOUIS +. WELDIN.
local people who have been restored
30 health One Of the most recent is
mat OF Mr.. Louis =. Weldln, OF No.
So North Harrison street. a well
known Wilmington citizen. who is
employed in one of the largest ship
yards in the country. He said
i had been feeling miserable for a
long time and my stomach was i'm a
terrible state; / could not digest the
Highest kind OF food and Il would
ferment and cause gas 10 form: I was
1loated and in constant pain: had a
burning sensation in the pit OF my
stomach and felt suffOcaled an the
time: had headaches. dizzy spells
-and my tongue was always coated =.
{ was always constipated and could
not sleep at night. / simply felt weak
. and an played out; I lost In weight
heavily and had no ambition fo do
anything. ! tried many different
medicines and prescriptions. bui "A
vas your Plant Juice mat 'did the
work for me. II has made new
man Of me. ! now sleep fine al nirbt
have splendid appetite for nv meals
and sm not cOnstipated any more /
have a fine, healthy color in my face
have gained in weight and / am so
grateful TO Plant Juice for my re-
coVery 10 health that | cannot ipraise
il enough. / am so glad 10 have
This opportunity Of endorsing H."
The plant Juice Man is al Tho
Miller Drug store. No f0i-i06 Market
street, where he is daily meeting the
local public and introducing and ex
planning the merits OF this remedy.
Free samples given.
Evening journal., 1920-12-20

yet and some Others only had two
feet. But they all looked as funny as
could be, and they seemed glad that
they were going 20 be IN some little
boys or girls home pretty soon.
All the other animals ! saw were
scampering around as n 90 make
santa hurry and get them started on
their dirpiano trip 20 Wilmington.
Cows. horses, elephants. donkeys and
zebras are lust as happy as you chill
drcn are that Christmas Is almost
here.
Tomorrow I will tell the little girls
OF Wilmington all about the dolls