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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-31
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Highway Lighthouses are now com ing into vogue. The entire state high way system of Wyoming is soon to be equipped with them. Dangerous curves will be designated by yellow lights and railroad crossings by red lights. The lighthouses will wink forty five times minute throwing a nine-inch ~ay which can be seen three miles away
 Inadequate provision for snow
 removal in the United States last
 year caused economic loss of
 $500, 0oO, 900. In New York City
 alone the loss amounted to $6O,-
 O0e.OeO Practically all of this loss
 could have been prevented if prop
 CT steps had been taken by highway
 departments to build up a system
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-31
which could remove the snow ns it fell


 The annual exodus of winter vaca- tionists to the playgrounds of Florida and California has started. Thousands are leaving the ''cold lands" each week A large proportion of them are going in automobiles, taking advantage of the present fine weather and good roads. They will reach the land of sun shines and flowers just about the time winter sets in up north.
 Up in Manitoba motorists are trying to get law passed requiring sleighs to have runners four fet eight inches apart, the same as the wheel spread of an automobile. The motorists say that if sleigh runners were this far apart autos could run in their tracks when snow covers the highways. As it is now, the auto wheels are four inches outside the charmed area of beaten down snow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-31

An auto dealer fin Atlanta recent 1y drew hundreds of curious souls to his display rooms by extensively advertising "driverlcss car" It wasn't fake. He actually had z ear in his showroom running round and round in small circle without anyone guiding it. The steering wheel was locked and the engine slowed down to three miles m hour. It was good advertising stunt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-31

Nelson J. McKenna. special civic pride investigator of the San Fernan- . do Chamber of Commerce. Cal, IS quite unusual traveller. A year ago ne left San Fernando with s25, determined to go to Philadelphia and back With ont "begging. borrowing sor stealing" on the way. When times are good, Me- Kenna Rides on trains. but when mon-
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-02-05
The Influenza.

The influenza i'll this city and >ur-
rounding country has been keeping,
the doctors constantly ON the 60 for
the past week. The cases are very
numerous bat SO far the disease Is
not nearly so sevcEc as it was last
winter. III the city only death has
been reported and that was caused
by complications not necessarily as
sociated with the disease. \ number
OF schools in the county have been
closed, generally on account OF the
illness OF he teacher. In Rockville
so many OF the teachers We're ar
tackled that it was necessary to close
the schools.
In most counties OF the state the
same condition prevails. The arg-
est city to close it's schools it St.
Louis. In Kansas City, many oi the
teachers are unable to- attend to their
drtics but so far no schools or other
places OF public gatherings have
been closed but the number OF cases
climbs daily
In the Butler schools the condition
is uuch better than last week, fewer
pupils being absent and only one OF
the teachers out on account OF sick
ness.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-02-05
Democratic City Mass Convention.

The qualified Democratic voters OF
the City OF Butler are hereby called
to meet in Circuit Court room OF the
court house in Butler, Mo, on FRI
day, February Sth, at 7:'o o'clock p.
m., for the purpose OF nominating a
full City ticket and four regular alder
men and one alderman from ,3rd ward
to ill out an uncXpired term; also
to nominate one school director and
for such other business as may prop
crly come before the convention.
w. !. Bullock, Chairman.
Jesse Coleman, Secretary.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-02-05
Herrell Happenings.

Not much news this, week, except
FLU" news.
Mrs. Nellie Dunn, who has been
I. L. Jones, left Saturday for her
home in Iowa.
The flu has hit the Wayland FAM
lily pretty hard, Ruth, Kathleen and
i1enry all being sick.
Miss Helen clark, who is teaching
at Crawford school, near Altona,
came home Tuesday, her school be-
ing closed on account of the flu and
measles.
Earl Alkire is confined to his bed
with severe attack OF the flu.
The old ground hog certainly saw
his shadow and Immediately began
to -prnHc- -Ais-pe4tes Ay-send4Hgg a
drzzly rain last Tuesday.
Dorothy, Joseph and Francis Clark
missed several days OF school last
week on account of sickness.
MIR. and Mrs. Ira Jones and Two
children, OF Mound City, Kansas,
spent one day last week at the L. &.
Jones home.
w. Q. Card and daughter, Mable,
are nursing the flu.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. W. Ray delightful
ly entertained the following guests
last Sunday, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Powell
and children, MIR. and Mrs. Ed FL
lineton and daughter, Veva, Miss
Anna Thompson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Powell and son, Mr. and Mrs
&. {. Swarens, Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
,4efrcii and Miss Jennie Donovan.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hertz ard
son, Ray, spent Sunday afternoon at
the Thompson home.
little Elsie Strange was on the
sick list one day last week.
DEC.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-02-05
Teachers to Petition State Board of
Equalization for Increased VAL
uation OF State Property.

The teachers and those interested
III education will this week circulate
petitions among the citizens of the
State to be presented to the Stat
Board III Equalization, where it meets
in April.
This is not being done from any
selfish standpoint, but solely in the
interest, Of better education in the
State of Missouri
The teachers and those passing the
petition will not debate the question
.ot needing more money, tor that is
sell evident to every one that has
Kept N close touch with thc situation
during the last five years.
The teachers OF the State are plan
nlnG on 100000 signcrs. Allnost
every man and woman over II years
OF age i'll the state will be given an
opportunity to sign tins petition.
IN try person i'll the state who is i'll
tcrestel i'll education should think
twice before refusing lo sign this pc
tltion.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-02-05
Spanish War Medals.

One of the medals for service ii
the Spanish American war, authorized
by the last general assembly, was re-
ceived in this city last week. One
side of the medal bears the state seal
and the date, 1898, and on the other
side in the center as the legend, The
State of Missouri for service and the
inscription. National guard, Mis-
souri,, U. S. war with Spain, Volun-
teer," encircles it.
= Y. l.. Johnson, who went out in
command of Co. b is making up list
OF the veterans OF that war, whether
they belonged to Co. B or not and
will forward them to the .adjutant
general and they will get their medals
in due time
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-02-05
NUMBER II
FOREIGN EXCHANGE IN
SENSATIONAL SLUMP
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New Yourk Bankers Refuse to
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The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-02-05
lNEWBERRY SPENT $4,000,
JURY is TOLD
Prosecutor Declares the Plot to Buy
Way into United States Senate
Was Hatched in New
York in 1917.

Grand Rapids, Mich., February p
The fraudulent election conspiracy
which the government charges
against United States Senator New
berry and his co-detcndants, had its
inception in New York in 1917, ac-
cording to the opening statement
which Frank {. Daley, Assistant At
torncy General made to the jury III
the United States District Court
here today, lie named Senator New
berry and William Cody Whom he
described as "a Legislative agent for
large corporations, particularly the
| American Telephone and Telegraph
Company, and the American Book
Company as the men who made tie
preliminary -arrangcmcnts,' lie
added:
"Ihcy bad determined to purchase
the United States scnatorship iii
Michigan for Mr.. Ncwbcrry
Daley told the jury that the Sen
ator was then on patriotic work in
New \ Aork City as a lieutenant cont
man1er Iii the navy. adding that the
\mcrican Book Company was large
~ controlled by the Barnes family,
to which Newberry was related by
marriage. .-
Daley said tha, Cody was COM
missioner to hire a manager for the
campaign and that u. ). Hayden,
" ashinSton correspondent OF the
Detroit News, was offered $500 a
month, but refused the place because
he did not want that kind OF job. v
Daley said solicitation OF Hayden
ceased suddenly after the latter had
advised Newbcrry mot to conduct a
barrel campaign"
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-02-05
Fair Mount News.

Quite few new cases OF ilu in
this vicinity at this writing.
Carl Brachcr killed hogs Thursday
Nick Rapp sawed wood. for himself
and his brothers. {. NJ. and Franz
Rapp Wednesday and Thursday.
Paul Flcischcr and lis mother
were Appleton City callers Tuesday
OF last week.
i'Eeischer Bros sold their biz span
of mules last week.
Nora itapp i, staying with her
grandparents, MIR. and Mrs. John
Mar4uardt, he being sick with hcatt
trouble and she with rhcumatism.
Nick kapp and vile called OH E.r
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. john Mar
quardt Friday night.
iEll"s Nnott has helped "e ilcisth-
er nahe fire Nood last week.
Mrs. Frank Fix. who has been
staying with her >pn, Jennings, re
turned to her home in Rich I'm Sat-
urAay.
Mrs. Ais: luss and son, Ernest, ui
Wyon,'lG, arrived Saturday to Al
tend the fuucr;,l ut lcr father Mr.
i,il&crs. who died last y cdncsr;y
and wa buried Sunday afternoon.
JOHN Nu>s went to Butler Mund;,y =
to be on the petit jury.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-02-05
w. G. Brown.

. William Calvin Brown, the fourth
child of Robert NJ, and Mary katon
Brown, was born in Perry county,
Ohio, june q, 1877, and died in Alnu-
ret, Mo-, at $50 O'Clock Monday
morning, January 10, 1920, OF cerc-
bral apoplexyJ
In 1860 he moved with his parents
from Ohio to Johnson county, Mo-,
and two years later to Bates county.
He was married October 7, 1875 TO
Margaret Almeda Brown. They had
but one child, Jennie Ellen, who died
in Oregon January FL, 1915, leaving
one daughter, Margaret Marian
Davidson, who, with her father re-
sides i'll California.
Mrs. Brown died in Amorets De
cemDer 3. 1917.
w. &. Brown was always an active,
energetic man. In early life he was
engaged in teaching and farming.
In 1890 he bought property i'll Anlo-
ret, Mo-, being one OF the Amorct
Townsite Company. For several
years he was engaged i'll the mercan-
tile business at that place and at the
time of his death was stockholder
in the Bank of Amoret and in the
Farmers Bank, OF Butter, besides
owning considerable real estate.
His funeral was conducted by
Rev. Moss from the United Presby-
terian church, of which he had long
been member. 1t was one of the
largest funerals ever held in Amorct,
friends coming from many miles to
pay this last tribute of respect. His
body was laid to rest besides those
of his wife and daughter in the Null
berry cemetery. Mr.. Brown, with
his cheerful genial manner; will be
greatly missed by host OF friends
in Bates county.
He seldom missed being present at
the annual Old Settlers Reunion.
F. o. Lefker and Robt. Braden of
Butler, Mrs. M. Q. Harshman and O.
r. Dunlap of Pittsburg, Kansas, and
Mrs. T. T. Baldwin of Kansas City
attended Mr.. Browns funeral.
N n.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-02-05
ALLIES NAME 800 GERMANS TO
BE TRIED
Crown Prince, Hindenburg, Hollweg,
Mackensen and Lddendorf
Head List Charged With
war Crimes.

Paris, February 3.-Ihe list o1
Germans accused by the allies OF wal
crimes and whose extradition is to be
demanded is headed by former
Grown Prince Frederick William and
several other sons of the former
German Emperor. The list will be
handed to Baron Kurt Won Lersner
the German representative here, this
Afternoon.
Included III the list are Dir. Theo-
bald von Ict.lu.ann-Hollweg, tor
--i4ler-Gern1aH-- f4a4---ShaHee44ef;
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg, Cen
Erich Ludendorlf, formerly Firs,
Quartermaster General Field Mar
shall Won Mackensen, Crown Prince
Rupprecht OF Bavaria, the Duke OF
Wurttemberg and number Of other
princes and Titled officers.
The total number OF names on the
list is about 500, and it is divided in
to eight sections. The first section
is common list OF all the accused.
; Then follow seven other lists, giving
the names, rank ana accusations OF
persons whose names werf supplied
by Great Britain, france, Italy, Bel
SluHi, NuildlIld, JuSc-O II" oliA =
land.
The draft OF the note to be sent TO
Germany. with the list OF. persons
whose extraction is to be demanded
by the allies, was approved by the
Council of Ambassadors today.
The council also discussed the re-
ply to Holland regarding the STIR
render OF former Emperor William
to the allies, which Holland refused
in her recent answer to the allieG
demand.
The entente rejoinder is imminent,
according to the Petit Parislen. The
newspaper says that while the note
will be generally conciliating toward
Germany, it will consider, in case Ui
a new refusal by Holland measures
going as far as the breaking OF diplo-
matte relations or naval blockade
OF Dutch ports.
A different forecast OF the note,
however, is given by the Journal des
Depats. 1t says its information Is
that the powers are not contemplal-
ing for the present any such meas
ures as the breaking off OF diplo
-,natic relations or blockade. They
will insist, it says, OH the surrender
of the ex-Emperor, but will not &C
Company the repetition OF the de-
mana. with threats.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-02-05
40 Passengers Hurt in Indiana Car
Wreck.

Richmond, Ind, Jan. 2o.-Forty
persons were injured, 10 of them SER
iously, when an Ohio electric interur-
ban leaped the tracks at curve and
turned over Thursday. The car, ac-
cording to passengers, was travelling
down grade at high speed when it
was derailed, turned completely
around and toppled on its side. Pas
sengers were taken from the car
through windows and the most seri-
ously injured were taken to Reed
Memorial hospital here.
The car was in charge of David
Baker; mofofman, and Edward Good
conductor, of West Alexandra, O.
Three Killed by Train 1t Crossing.
Clinton, Mo-, Feb. 3.-Rev. H. W..
Pinkston and wife and nephew. Au-
brey. were killed in a grade crossing
accident by a tsain near Calhoun,
this county. Mrs. Pinkston was
killed outright. The men died = few
hours later in a hospital.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-02-05
Lewis Russell.

Percy Wallace Lewis. ol Amster
dam, Mo, and Alice Lorraine Russell
OF McrWin. Mo-. were united in mar
rage at- the -hulnc- -ui-Rcl- l-,-M
kcclu on y. Water St. Wednesday
afternoon al ) O'Clock january IS,
iy2O.
Mr.. LcWis is the son oi Mr.. and
Mrs. ihos. II. Lewis, prominent peu-
pie ri Amsterdam. lie is young
man oi exemplary character and has
a host OF friends who join i'll con.
gratulatlons and best wishes.
Mrs. Lewis is the accomplished
daughter OF MIR. and Mrs. w. W..
Russell OF Mcrwin. She has a large
-cIrcfc Of friends Who join in best
wishes Tor a long and happy me.
They will make their home on a farm
near Amsterdam
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-02-05
Woman Attorney Investigating
Dempsey's Draft.

san Francisco. Cal. january 1S,--
Mrs. Annette Adams. United States
Attorney here, announced today tha1
her office is investigating charges ri
irrcgularity in connection with tic
exemption from military service O.
Jack Dempsey, heavyweight boxing
champion.
Data in the case gathered by l., u
Blanlord, chief OF the Department OF
Justice, bureau OF investigations
here, was turned over by Mrs, Adam,
to Cot. Chas. w. Thomas, A>sistani
Federal Attorney and former Adju-
tant General OF California. with in
s.ruetions to investigate the matter
iully.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-02-05
DEMOCRATS TO JOPLIN
Convention of 1883 Delegates to
Meet March Al.

Jefferson City. Jan. 2D.---.\t lht
session OF the Democratic state c,,s:
mittee held here today Joplin was Sc
ltcted as the, place ior holding the
convention OF that party for Mis-
souri, and the date selected is
Wednesday. March, ,s4.-&:a.ll compcti-
tors were eliminated by Joplin early
in the day, as strong delegations
from that city. headed by Mayor Os
borne, Judge Hayward Scott and
Jack Williams, secured pledges
early. Jefferson City was c,nsld-
cred, but received only two votes be-
lore the selection Joplin Was
matlc
Resolutions, were adopted indors-
ing the administration OF President
y OLSON, the peace treaty. the league
o, nations and the administration Of
state affairs by Governor Gardner
No reference was made during the
proceedings to Senator James \
Kec,i because Of the circulation q.
attacks ON President " Wilson by the
Republican conimltlee in the Third
district.
The convention call pro>idrs Il
basis oi representation which will
make an assembiagc ui' 1855 dele
gates at Joplin, oi which Jackson
county will have rs. Womcn are to
have equal right, in the election oi
delegates to the state convention and
participate i'll the ward and precinct
meetings.
Governor Frederick d. Gardner
was selected as temporary chairman
of the convention to be held at Jop-
lin and !. Sheppard ut Milan. SVllj-
yam county. AS temporary secretary,
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-02-05
Mrs. Ray Stewart Dead.

Mrs. Ray Stewart died at her home
on East tt Scott street, this city.
Sunday afternoon, Of pneumonia fol-
lowing an attack OF influenza.
Sylvia Cavaness was born in Cam
den county, this state February 28,
1887. but had for many years been a
resident of this city.
Besides her husband she leaves
four little children to mourn the loss
of their mother. Funeral services
were conducted at the home Tuesday
afternoon and interment made in
Oak Hill cemetery.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-02-05
County Court.

County Court met Monday with
Presiding Judge Harper and Judges
Lowden and Middleton present. The
matter-ef-reeHgaHizing road districts:
along the state highway through the
county from the Cass to the Vernon
county line was laid over until Feb
ruary 10. In order to secure state
aid for the road it is necessary to
organize road districts for the pur-
pose of raising the county's part of
the necessary funds.
Wednesday and the remainder of
the week was taken up in making
settlements with township trustees.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-06-01

be appears before his fellow men.
his neighbors. arrayed in uniform and
equipped with all the accoutrements
OF war, has the Same effect upon the
men he has come TO regulate" as
has red rag flouted IN the face OF
an angry bull.
The governor Of Oklahoma called
out the military during the coal
strike, last winter. Confronted with
4 statement Of the cost 10 the tax
payers which this step piled up,
balanced with the gross results OBJ
tanned, we believe he will pause and
give careful thought before he calls
the state troops TO SeQuoyah county
TO force a few lawless farmers and
cattle-raisers to dip their cattle.
The cattle tick should be eradicated
and the fellows who refuse to dip
their cattle, and who destroy the
watts. should be punished. but cannot
this be done without going to the
extreme asked for by President White.
hurst, OF the state board OF agricul-
ture'
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-06-01
Editorial
of the Day
EQUAL RIGHTS AND EQUAL OP-
PORTUNITIES.

II employers and employed could
py some miracle of commpl sense
declare an industrial and 80 sia NOR
niorium for a pe;iod OF three months
and dcciie to get along with each
other. Gearing nth, If not each 9TH
er's burdens in the stri,sly Scrip.
tural sense, one would NJ; need t..
be a prophet to predict that the coun-
lty would be thrice blessed and
would afford a lesson in tranquility
to the whole world But since such
a miracle is not likely to happen
overnight and the will to do the
common-sense thing does not seem
to be strikingly in evidence either
among the employers of the en-
ployed, producers or consumers, it is
evident that we shall have to con-
tmue TO use such regulations as we
have set up TO check the offending
capital on the one side and restrain
the irresponsible fomenters OF trou-
bic among the unemployed on the
other.
Whether the economic outlook
be favorable or otherwise, 1t is worth
while noting that the National AS
sociation Of Manufacturers, which
has just adjourned it's New York
session. believes that the time has
come when organized labor as well
as organized capital shall have the
same status before the law.
now all over the country, the plea
of the manufacturers before the law
and that the same principles OF
conduct must apply TO all classes
OF citizens" should meet with sym
pathetic response And while drives
are not exactly popular, the drive
that the manufacturers propose in
the shape Of national campaign
for industriousness, thrift and COM
mon sense" in connection with the
slogan Of IAN honest days pay for
an honest days work and an hon
est days work for an honest days
pay" as the simplest and best plat
form for employer, employe and pub
lie alike" ought to appeal to every
one. 1t is about time that agitation
for the sake of agitation should be
outlawed drive for return TO
common sense and a reasonable ac-
ceptance OF common responsibilities
might easily produce. therefore, the
about-face in our industrial and bus
mess relations that sane thinkers be-
lieve would spell stability and pros
perity for all.-Philadelphia Ledger
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-06-01
CALLING OUT TROOPS

Conditions are presumably bad In
Sequoyah county. They must be bad
or the lawless element would not be
going about the country destroying
The dipping vats, in defiance Of law.
But u t possible that these condi.
tons are such that Governor Robert
syn wfll be justified in calling out
the state military, in compliance with
he request Of President wmtehurst,
of the state Agricultural board?
From our viewpoint, the chief eI.
ccutive should hesitate long before
resorting to such drastic measures.
SeQuoyah county has civil officers,
officers who were elected by the voice
OF the people and who are sworn to
, nfoece the laws Of the state. II
these officers cannot handle the situa-
ion. II they cannot enforce the laws
; nd cope With the lawless element,
hen they should rsaign and let men
he appointed who can handle existing
+, ,nditions.
Calling oat the military, save in
.;treme caSsk have ever proven y
d under. The state soldier. or any
.asr soldisr for thai mattsr. when