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The Stroller's weekly and Douglas Island news., 1921-09-03
OIL PRICES TO
 SOON RECOVER
America Consumes Four Hundred Million Gallons Every Month;
 Market Now on Rock Bottom

on City, Pa-The oil industry win be one fthc 0ut Go reflect general business recovery And it win rccoycr from depression far more rapidly chan many other com- modiucs.
 That is Che opinion Of A. w. Ann broac. chief petroleum technoios.st of Che governments Bureau of Mines.
 Right now Che oil business Is in bad shape. with no immediate signs of improvement except that udo- pendent ronnom are paying prem Iums for oil in some fields
 Roauers are betting that oil prices win recover With Mld-Conuucnt crude on selling at S1 a barrel they ore offering SLIGO a barrel for ono- year contracts and f2 a barrel for two years
 Output Climbs
 Pennsylvania crude oil during Che war boom scared Go &6I0 a barrel preosnt depression drove it down to f2.25. That's 20 cents a barrel less chan Che 1912 prices. Other grades were similarly cut
 The price drop camo at a tme of oyor-production output mounted steadily Co l.3ff12O barrels in Che week ended June ll. 1921 Produc- uou tbcn began falling oG. Six weeks later it dropped to 1.gOIa6O barrels a week. July 23. output be- mn cl.mbIug reaching l3l5.S1O barrels In thc week ended August G.
 Imports of crude oil from Mexico have practically ceased This s ccr- tain to help American oil operators
 Gasoline Prices
 Wholesale price of gasoline has uliou @ national average of 80 per cent since Che first Of Che year.
 Here's tho reason rcfinou have not cut gasoline price in proportion to cut In price Of crude oil from which gasoline is made Demand for gasoline has been 5ie -largcr so far th.s year, than amy previous year cx- copt 1920.
 But other by-products from crude ol lkcrosIuo. mbricatn gou c,cJ have had a dull market These. Che re0nou put into storage Their poI- icy has been to get enough for their gasoline to cover most Of Che cost Of crude o.l
 so easolIuc's up. while Mid-Cout- ucnt crude is Sl barrel against a wu-mgh Of f3.50. Comuy's using about iOO.OO0.O00 gallons of raso- uno a month. Wholesale price is lowest in Kansas City, Mo. -t5 cents gallon.
 The kerosene market is picking up and prices are rising Kerosene consumption, domestic and for cx- ports in recent months has been about a Gfth less than in early 1920.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-09-29
Paving Projects.

Some time ago the north end Of
High street was chatted and the
property owners of Mill street, not to
be left behind on any project look
ing to the improvement of their part
of town, are planning to chat their
street from North Main to High
street in the near future. A commit
tee consisting of Everett Drysdale,
John Lawson and w. D. Yates had
been appointed to circulate a petition
asking that the street be chatted.
At a. recent meeting of the city
council a resolution was introduced
calling for the paving of North Main
street from the square north to Mill
street with tarvia. This is a much
needed improvement as the street is
in bad condition and being a part of
the Jefferson Highway tourists get
a bad impression of the city by rid
ing over it,
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-09-29

At the close of the afternoon ses.
sior and while waiting for the call to
dinner, Mrs. Leona Tuttle of Adrian
favored them with several delightful
piano solos. Lines were then formed
and after marching around the
square were led to the M. E. church
where an excellent dinner of chicken
rosettes,. mashed potatoes, macaroni
and cheese, gravy, hot rolls and but
ter, slaw, fruit salad, pickles sand
wiches, doughnuts, coffee, brick ice
cream and angel food, was served by
the Ladies Guild of the church. The
dinner was delicious and the Neigh
bors are to be congratulated on their
choice of cooks.
The evening session was called to
order at 7:3o by Oracle Carrie Rook
Of Carnation Camp No. 2o18, of But
Ter, and the degree staff of that camp
initiated class OF eleven beneficiary
members for their own camp.
This closed the work of the con-
vention and it was the verdict Of
those attending that it was one of the
best conventions held.
During the afternoon session the
recorder Of the Butler camp reported
the organization of Juvenile depart
ment with membership of six and
a number more ready to join.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-09-29

rcarrangements made which adj to
! the convenience of ,the buyer as we'll
as the sales force.
The north room is the mems de-
partment and like the ladies ready 70
wear department is equipped with the
very latest in the way of display
cases and furniture. Along the north
wall are double decked clothing cab
.inets each with. plate glass door
which keeps out all dust and dirt.
The garments are on racks which can
be pulled out making it easy to dis
play the goods. On the south side of
the room are sectional cases with
glass fronts in which are the shirts
and haberdashery. The old system
of keeping the goods in boxes that
have to be opened and looked
through for every article have been
done away with and with the new
fixtures each article is in plain sight
and the customer can make his selec-
ton without having to handle lot of
other goods. In the center Of the
room: are tables of the same VIZ cd,
fumed oak, as the rest of the fixtures.
In the rear of the mems department
is the receiving room wh;c n is
new department and a great con-
venience. All goods coming to the
store are taken to this room where
they are unpacked and taken to the
proper department.
The upstairs rooms are used for
storage purposes.
And last, but by no means least
each of the rooms are stocked with
the newest and most up-to date mer-
chand;se that can be found anywhere
and at prices that are in line with the.
present readjustment.
The Messrs. Levy extend to all an
invitation 10 cali and be shown over
their store with its new arrange.
ments for serving their many friends.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-09-29
LEWIS NEW STORE
New Fixtures and Another Room
Make This Store One Of the
Largest and Best Equipped
in This Section.

For the past several months car
penters, plasterers, painters. decorat-
ors and workmen of all sorts have
been busy remodeling and enlargine
the Sam'l Levy Mercantile Company
store on the east side of the square
until now it is perhaps the largest
and best equipped store OF its kind
in any city of the size of Butler in
the state. To the two rooms that
the store has for years occupied has
been added another, the room on the
north formerly occupied by the Joe
Meyer clothing store.
The south room formerly occupied
by the mems department, is given
over to the ladies ready-to-wear de-
partment and its fittings are of the
latest and most convenient pattern.
Along the south side Of the room are
several cabisets, each about seven
feet square and each with its electric
light, in which are the ladies suits
and dresses. Between the cabinets
are full length plate glass mirrors.
just back OF the line OF cabinets is
dressing or trying on room which
is as daintily decorated as milady's
boudior. On the north side of the
room are cases for waists and other
dainty articles of women's wear and
they are all filled with the most
fetching garments imaginable There
are also large cabinets in which are
displayed the latest styles in ladies
'cloaks. In the back of the room is
the alteration department where all
articles sold are made to fit by ex-
pert dressmakers and tailors.
The center room is the dry goods
department with the ladies shoes in
convenient room in the rear. The
bookkeeper's desk has been moved
from the south to the north side OF
the room to the space formerly occu-
pied by the ladies shoe department.
New fixtures have been added and
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-09-29

ing from the items Of the following
bills paid by the state this week to
the Trenton Buick company.
The items include: Diamond bar
bumper, $I4; pair weed CHAINS, $3.50;
motormcter, $50; Sunbeam visor,
$I6; 34x4 Ia cord tire, $54.oo; s34x4
Ia tube, $500; set rear snubbers, $I2.
The bill, totaled $117.5o, but mo-
tation of IS per cent discount or
$3.50 had BEEN written on the bill
with pencil.
It was approved for 5000 by the
governor and charged to the "man-
sion current expenses"
The items were furnished July II
and the bill rendered September I6
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-09-29
Bates County Royal Neishbof
Convention.

| . Z
The Bates county camps Of th'
Society of Royal Neighbors Q
America held their annual convention
here Tuesday afternoon and night
September 81, in the Odd FeAowi
Hall in the Inn building. All Of IL
camps of the county, with the excet
ton of three, had large deiegatioql
present.
The convention was called to ord<]
at 1890 and the county officers Mra
Julia Gaines of Butler, president
Mrs. Knight of Adrian, vice-presi
dent, Mrs. Sylvia Brannock sec'y.
treasurer, were introduced and tool
charge of the convention. After III
opening address by Mrs. Gaines and
the response by Mrs. Dora BARNARD
of Archie. the ritualistic work of thx
order was exemplified by the Camps
each one having some special part 0a
the work. Mrs. Mae Moore, the dis
trict deputy, explaining and answer,
ing questions as the work was put
Oh. The reports from the varioul
camps were given by the recarders. ],
Talks were made by Mrs. Moore
of Kansas City, deputy for this dis,
trict, J X. Martin of Rich Hill, dis
trict deputy for the Modern Wood
men, Mrs. Dora Barnard of Archie
and other visiting members. Mrs.
Mae Moore is one of the best depu-
ties in the state and is fast making
this district. one of the livest ones in
Missouri. She is beloved by every
Royal Neighbor in her district and
when she is ready for higher office
she will find every one OF them back
of her.
The invitation OF the Amsterdam
Camp for the convention to meet
with them next year was accepted
and the following officers were elect
ed: Mrs. Florence Briggs of Amster-
dam, president; Mrs. Palmer IF
Adrian, vice PRESIDENT; Mrs. Mae
Wilson of Amsterdam, secretary
treasurer; Mrs. Belle Zepp of Rich
Hill, marshal: Mrs. Baker .of Butiey,
chancellor.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-09-29
TAXPAYERS PAY $500 TO DOLL
UP TWO AUTOS FOR
HYDE
Aecsssories, Bought Prom Tfsnton
Firm and Paid for ~ Stats,
/ Cost Large Sums.

Jefferson City, Sept. 24.-That the
. state within the last few months has
paid more than $500 for automobile
accessories. repairs and gasoline to
equip and operate the private auto
mobiles Of Governor Arthur M.
Hyde, was revealed here Saturday in
an investigation Of accounts in the
office OF State Auditor George Hack
mann. One Of the largest bills was
that Of the Trenton Buick company.
The governor has charged all OF
the automobile and gasoline bills as
Contingent and current expenses of
the state mansion"
The accounts have the governors
20. k"
The Investigation showed that the
state paid a bill for 5000 last
Wednesday in favor of the Trenton
Buick company for accessories in
|dolliny up" one of the governors
cars. When the governor was elect
ed to office he owned and operated
the Buick company at Trenton and
no announcement has been made Of
his withdrawal from the firm.
The Posts correspondent was un-
able to reach him Saturday to learn
if he still owns the company. After
his inauguration he started Buick
agency here, but later sold it.
The expense accounts for the state
mansion also showed that the gov
ernor collected $425 from the state
in May for the board of servants at
the state mansion and $500 for "ex-
penses of nublic entertainments, re-
centions and dinners for members OF
the assembly during January, Febru-
ary, March and April.
The governor has two Buick au-
tomobilcs. one touring car and the
other sedan.
Ar~~rently one of them was
'dolled up" to a queens taste, judg-
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-09-29
B. H. S. Football Team.

Arrangements are under way
among the students OF the Butler
High School to organize a football
team for the coming season, and. al
ready there is a good crop of cradi-
dates for places on the team. Ne
vada, Lamar, Stockton, TT. Scott and
other cities in this part of the state
have teams and some good games are
looked for.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-09-29
Doug Morgan in Town.

The J. Doug Morgan show arrived
in Butler Monday and the tent was
set up on the lot formerly occupied
by the iron block on East Dakota
street. The Morgan shows are al
ways popular here not only because
Mr.. Morgan is native born Butler
lite, but because he always has a
company that deserves the patronage
of his old friends. The tent is being
filled every night and every one is
satisfied with the show, which is the
best that has shown in B"l.er for a
long time.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-09-29
Mrs. w. H. Charters Dead.

Mrs. May Charters, the wife of w.
H. Charters. died at their country
home. the Charteroak Stock Farms
just west of this city late Wcdnes-
day evening No funeral. arrange
ments have yet been made
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-09-29
100 Odd Pant Sale.

100 Mems Odd Pants will go on
sale. Priced from $I.5o up, nothing
over $500 Black & Sons
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-04
is
DEBT TO FUTURE
State Bulletin Hits Waste of
Resources.

CONSERVATION is comparatively new in
this country because ours is a virgin
continent and we were blessed with an
abundance Of native wealth." says a bull
letin of the State department of con-
servation. However, we have been prodi-
gal and failed to nourish or properly
care for this great endowment. Reckless
extravaganza and frequent despoilatlon
seem to have tbeen the order Of things.
For 100 years we have been destruc-
tive instead Of constructive, until at last
there was an awakening and conserva-
tionists realized that native wealth, seem
ingly inexhaustible, was in danger Of
disappearing unless care and precaution
were employed in the spending. The
great war, with its unprecedented de-
mand for production in both agriculture
and industry, FASTENED the awakening
from a strpor brought on by too much
wealth.
Conservation and judicious utilization,
together with perpetuatiOn and propaga-
tion OF those renewable resources, are
vstaly essential in order that this great
Nation maintain its lead among nations
of the world The time is here for prompt
and intelligent action In conserving and
using wisely what remains of our native
wealth. 1t is indeed criminal TO delay.
The perpetuatiOn of our resources and
conservative utilization constitute a debt
we owe the present generation as well
as those of the future"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-04
CLOSED SEASON
FOR TAKING FISH
New Law Designed to Con-
serve Species.

With the passage Of a bill by the Leg
islature and signed by the Governor en-
acting q closed season on fishing in In
diana, the State department Of cOnserva-
fion is beseiged with letters from per
sons all over the State inquiring as to
what measure out Of several proposed
really became law.
The law in question prohibits fishing
for black bass and blue gills from April
so to June 10. during the spawning sea-
son, and makes it unlawful for any per-
son to have either Of these species Of
fish In their possession during the afOre
mentioned period.
Some confusion exists as to the exact
dates set down in the new law as the
bill which created it is a part only Of
the original bill introduced by Repre-
sentative James. The James bill called
for a closed season on nearly all species
OF fish from May u to July 1.
The bill, as finally passed, is a COM
bination of H. B. ~ and H. B. 4, and
was drafted by George n. Manifold. su-
perintendent of the division of fish and
game of the conservation department.
This bill carried an emergency clause
and the law is now in effect, Governor
McCray having signed the bill.
Passage of this BILL" says Mr.. Mann
field, 'iS a marked step forward in con-
serving two very valuable species of fish
tnhabiting Hoosier waters. For several
years conservative sportsmen worked at
each legislative session for the enactment
Of a closed season protecting the bass
during the nesting period. Passage by
this Legislature is the elimination of
many years, work by sportsmen all over
Indiana who advocated the measure and
educated the selfish angler to its ne
cessity.''
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-04
Government Jobs
Open, Carson Says

An unusually large number of Govern
ment positions are now open, according
to an announcement made today by VIII
liam A Carson, acting secretary of the
civil service board.
Among positions for which examina-
tons will be held within the next two
months are the following:
Typewriter repairman for Fl. Harrison.
agent for field service, income tax audi
tor, resident auditor for Washington
D. c.; educational director and teacher
for vocational education for the public
health service, forestry assistant, tele-
graph operator, instrument maker. cleo
trical and mechanical aid, aeronautical
craftsman, dairy husbandman. predatory
animal inspector and biological assistant,
radio aid, scientific assistant.
Full information as to dates Of exami-
nation and requirements may be obtained
at 421 Federal building.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-04
Even the New
Spring
Merchandise
is Included

The most remarkable thing about
this offering is the fact that it
comes right at the start Of the
Spring season, in advance of
housekeeping time, when most
families are figuring on buying
new furniture. Yet, in spite of the
fact that we could easily sell the
new Spring merchandise at its
regular prices, we are offering
even the newest Spring shipments,
those that have been just I'M
packed, at the same reductions as
prevail on our stock in general.
You can furnish a room or a home
at saving Of from a fourth to
half.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-04
Size of Fish Net Held
Illegal; Farmer Fined

Ben Hempseed, a farmer residing south
OF Vernon, paid a fine and costs amount
ing to $50 in Justice of the Peace Court
on a plea of possessing a sixteen foot
drag net, department of conservation Of
ncials announced today. Hempseed was
arrested by the Jennings County sheriff
and deputies, who found the illegal size
net when they made an unsuccessful
search of his premises for Illicit liquor.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-04
No Craps Game With
One Dice, Is Holding

CHICAGO, March 4.-When is a dice
game not a craps game? When there
is only one dice.
This was the ruling of Judge Stewart
in police court here in discharging twelve
men arrested in a gambling house raid
At the same time the Judge confscated
the pot" Of $3.50 and ordered it given
to an aged widow
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-04
Industry Invades
Famous WOrkhOuSe

LONDON, March 4-ImmortaIized BY
Dickens in ''oliver Twist" as the work
house where Oliver asked for more" st.
Georges wOrkhouse is to be taken over
as a linoleum and furniture warehouse.
The actual boiler in which the daily
fAre was cooked is to be preserved in
Southwark Museum.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-04
You Will Recognize
The Well-Known
Makes AS
Quality Leaders

Here are just few of the choice
makes featured in this price re-
duction: Karpen davenports and
suites, Kroehler davenports and
suites, Madden davenports and
suites, Showers suites, Simmons
beds, DR.. Price felt mattresses,
Charter Oak, Favorite, Eclipse
and New Victor stoves and ranges,
Knabe Bros. and Smith and Nixon
pianos and player pianos, BeIlnian
player pianos, Napanee Dutch
Kitchenettes, Alexander Smith
Sons 6 Co., W. and J. Sloan and
Bigelow-Hartford rugs, etc, etc
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-04
FINE FOR RHEUMATISM
Musterole Loosens Up Those
Stiff Joints-DriveS Out Pain

Stiff JolntS-DriveS Out Pain
You'll know why thousands use
Musterole once you experience the
glad relief It gives.
Get a jar at once from the nearest
drug store. 1t Is clean, white ONT
ment made with the oil of mustard.
Better than mustard plaster and does
not blister. Brings ease and comfort
while It is being rubbed onl
Muste-ole is recommended By rnanv
doctors and nurses. Millions of lars are
used annually for bronchitis, Group, stiff
neck, asthma, neuralgia, pleurisy, rheu-
matism, lumLago, pains and aches of the
back or joints, sprains, sore muscles.
bruises. chilblains frosted feet colds of
ne chest Eitofte7 prevents pneumonia
s5c and CSC Jars; Hospital Size $500
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-05-03
INNoCENTS ABROAD AGAIN

After utter collapse covering period Of six
years. travel Europeward expected this
conditions of normally The European travel
industry had pretty we'll declined since August 1914
Is true of course that in the early OF 1885,
sending shiplOads of travellers from American
to Europe but although these representatives Of
Uncle Sam indeed welcome, they were not The
Lind of travellers which Europe has been accustomed
opor her portals.
This seasons arrivals from America in European
uorts be tourists. sghtseers who will rush from
lie point interest another-from art gallery to
public gardens from battlefield. listening the
while q we'll drilled guide who tells them exactly
What Is worth Willie to look and to remember. And
ssre will be the inevitable souvenir postcard vcndo
AID the dispenser of trinkets.
There battefelds scarcely three years Old be-
which battlefield Waterloo sinks into
insigufcancc The old LADY who il is said with more
love for poetry than truth there Waterloo and
consideration gives the tourist piece of leather
the boot of Lord Wellington. has oppor-
tunity to extend her sphere and series of chain
Small wonder 1t is that the tourist to Europe
trade is going 70 be brisk this coming season.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-05-03
He KEPT THE TRUST

There died the other day James Jones who had
Davis This then slave with the head Of the III
been the slave and also the bodyguard of Jefferson
fated Confederacy when he captured At Davis
command the slave buried the great of the con-
federae government and promised reveal its
location. That promise he kept inviolate despite the
fact that he urged often reveal hiding place
There were good reasons why he might regard as
longer binding the promise given under such crcum-
stances The Confederacy dead forever and the
great seal II restored, would prove valuable relic
OF the fratrcidal strife. With him promise was
promise and he faithful to his trust Nothing
could induce this cid to betray its hiding place
II anyone could be under obligation regard
promise. il would be found the relation slave
his master Honor Is binding II done vol
UNFAIRLY. II under duress betrays dis
avowing II later. The slave acted command OF
HIS master. Probably he could not have done other
wise but whether he performed the willingly
difference with him He his word and he stuck
10 it despite every inducement offered. How many
white under similar circumstances would act thus
che incident is touching instance OF fidelity. II
rare example Of devotion to keeping ones word