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The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-04-28
NUMBER 2o
NOT A PARTY MATTER

The Bates County Democratic
Central Committee in its decision not
to circulate petitions to refer the oh
noxious extravagant and unwho!e-
some laws passed by the last legi:-
lature, by no means implies any ap-
proval of these measures.
On tho contrary the committee con-
demns i'll no uncertain terms the at
tempt of Republican Legislature and
Governor Hyde to force upon the
people of the state the extravagan.
partisan measures which they have
placed upon the statute books
But the committe, going back t.
the first principles of Democracy.
believing in majority rule, questions
the propriety of the Democrats as
a party engineering or fatherine a
move to refer the acts, however OBJ
noxious they may be, of party TO
which was .;ven the trust OF the gov
ernmcnt of the state by so over
whclnling majority last fall
That much. of the legislation passed
by the last legislature should be re-
ferred, and defeated by the people
no one except the most hide bound
Republicans will dispute but the conf
mittee holds that under the circum-
stances the move to refer should
come from the public rather than
the organization Of the opposition
party. If the public which placed
Governor Hyde and the Republican
party i'll power approves of increased
burdens of taxation, if they approve
OF and want a. centralized state gov
crnment, which means one man cen
troll even to the appointment of
a part of the judiciary, if they
want these and the many other
things that the Republican admins
tration stands for, then it is not with
in the province of the Democratic
party to say them nay. Ii these laws
are obnoxious and burdensomc, il
they are unjust and unfair laws then
the people OF the state have at tl.:r
hands the referendum weapon and
they should WELD il themselves,
Democrats and Republicans. shoulder
to shoulder, for the public good
At least that is how the Demo-
cratic committee sees it and we can
not say that they arc not right.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-04-28
AN EXPENSIVE LUXURY

One OF the solutions to Buffers
light plant difficulties advanced by
some who are opposed to the sale
OF the plant is the reconstruction of
the plaut by additional taxation, So
luton which, with heavily increased
assessment staring the taxpayers in
the face would seem hardly a happy
one. From the standpoint OF the tan
Layers, the light plant under munich
Pal ownership has beer sti expensive
proposition and to increase the bur-
den at this time to maintain a plant
which within the next ten years will
i'll all likelihood probably again re-
quire another dose OF the same slim
ulant would seem to be paying pretty
dearly for the questionable privilege
OF retaining ownership. The light
plant has been burdensome thing to
the city. While it is true that at one
time it furnished light economically
end efficiently, during the greater
part OF its existence it has given in
different service, and, according to
available records at loss to the city.
ii has required much OF the time OF
the Mayor and the City Council 10
the detriment of other civic affairs
and has for several years. as a b;,le
of contention, threatened 10 disrupt
the city council. At the present time
it is in a condition requiring the ex-
pendiiurc of several thousand do.-
lars to insure its continued operation
and this money, according to city Of
ficials, is not available except by i'll
creased taxation, increased light AMI
water rates, or both.
If it is decided to retain the owner
ship in the. city, reconstruct the
rlant and start again, no doubt the
funds can be raised in this way and
the plant viii; run along in the fu-
ture as it has in the past. The ques-
ton is,-do we want to pay the price,
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-04-28
A Good Investment.

Ira Hart, OF. route seven, was III
town Saturday and called at the Peo-
pes Bank, where he procured twenty
five bright new lvendollars. When
asked what he was going to do with
so much silver he said that when his
Son, Emmett. was nine years old ne
promised him that when he reached
the age of Fl he would give him $25
on the condition that he, up to that
time, had never used tobacco in any
form, and as the voting man lad
reached that age and had complied
with the conditions he was going to
give him the $25. Mr.. Hart consid
ers this about the best investment
that he ever made.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-04-28
Children's Week in Butler.

Children's Week is here and much
interest has been manifested so far.
The house to house canvass Sunday
afternoon was SlteeeSs and revealed
many surprises in the number OF peo-
pie not iii Sunday school.
The rain interfered with the
Cradle Roll Party, but there were =
children and 10 mothers and helpers
who were there and all seemed to en-
Joy themselves.
Everyone is urged to attend the
community meeting Friday night at
the Christian church at 7:3o p. m.
The song festival Sunday, May Ist,
at 2:,3o p. m, at Baptist church will
close the weeks program.
Pleasant Gap.
We had a good attendance at Sum
day school Sunday and sure had an
interesting lesson. The title was
poverty and wealth.
There was a large crowd out to
preaching at the Baptist church Sum
day night. Rev. Moore delivered a
very interesting sermon.
Miss Gladys Holt entertained The
following Sunday: Miss Gladys
Rhodes, Miss Hannah Stiner, Nj $
Viola Pike, Messrs. Joe Leepcr, Dal
las Wilson and Jim. Wix.
Miss Edna Handbook, Mr.. Sylves-
ter Culver, Miss Theo .Burkhart and
Mr.. Garlic burst spent Sunday wish
Mr.. and Mrs. Walt Nafus and FAM
lily.
The Appleton City Music Co. has
organized large class at Pleasant
Gap.
Sunday school and preaching next
Sunday at the Hall. Everybody well
come.
CORRESPONDING Sec.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-04-28
A. L. Mcbride Dead.

A. l.. Mcbride, all early day resi-
dent and we'll known business man
of this city died at the home OF his
daughter, Mrs. +. D. kipp, 74o3 Sum
init street. Kansas -City.-Monday
morning as the result of an attack CT
heart failure. That morning he was
enioying his usual health and just be-
fore his death had been feeding a!i
caring for his chickens. He came III
the house and died while sitting IN :.
chair.
He was born in Campaign county,
Ohio, September 2, I84o. lie grew. to
manhood and received his education
in the public schools OF that state;
august 2, 1862, he enlisted i'll the I23d
Ohio infantry and remained in tle
service until the close OF the war, par
ticipating in many of the most I'M
portant battles of the war. For a
time he was held prisoner in tie
famous Libby prison and afterwards
in the prison on Belle Island. lii
1867 he came to Missouri and locat-
cd in Macon county, coming from
there to Butler III 1871 and in 1872 he
formed a partnership with Franklyr
Smith and embarked in the mercan..
tile business under the firm name OF
A, L. Mcbride & Co. For many
years the firm was engaged in bust
ness in the building now occupied BY
the Walker-McKibben Mercant. e
company on the north side of the
square. i.
He was one of the first directors ct
the Missouri State Bank and one CT
the towns most progressive citizens.
A few years ago he retired from ac-
tive business life and went to Kansas
City, where he has since resided.
Funeral services and burial took
place in Kansas City.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-04-28
Odd Fellows Celebrate the ON
Hundred and Second Anniver- "
sary of the Founding Of the,
Order.

The members of Bates Lodge No.
I8o, Carnation Rebekah Lodge Nd.
238, Butler, Encampment No. 70 AMI
the Butler Canton celebrated, with all
the members of their. family with =
musical and literary program at thcK
hall Tuesday night. !.
There were about 900 present, and
most splendid program was rem.
dered.
The Allen Orchestra rendered 9
number of pieces, as only this or
Miss Snyder and Herbert WeMuat
sang. Mrs. Nellie Wright read =
humorous article, which was well re
ceived. Mrs. Osborne told why
She was Rebekah.' and Mrs: 4 y. J.
good Rebekah.
D. B. Reist. Grand Warden OF the
Odd Fellow Lodges of Missouri. a'n.
DIR. Robinson. of Adrian, were pres
ent and each OF them spoke very
pleasingly and instructively.
Mrs. Dora Harshaw read letter
from Henry S. Cornell. Said lettLr
was written fifty years ago, when the
Lodge here was three years old, ana
il fell into the hands of the Missouri
Odd Fellow" recently, who published
i, At the time this letter was writ
ten, the lodge numbered fifty me,u-
hers. Now, after a lapse OF these
wears, the records show that the Sub
ordinate Lodge has 2ll members
The Rebekah Lodge Isl. The En-
campment 100 and the Military Rank
IoS, showing an increase OF which
we are justly proud, the Canton be-
ing the third largest i'll the state.
The Lodges agreed to. get behind
the effort Mr.. J. E. Smith and the
Commercial Club arc making to put
the road to the cemetery i'll first class
condition.
One of the very interesting things
was a letter from Hon w. O. Alike
son, telling why he is an Odd Fei-
low" This letter was written III
very characteristic way, and was
well received. -,
A letter was also read from Wal
ton Steele, who while having lived III
St. Louis for many years. still re-
tains his membership i'll the Butler
lodge.
1t was an evening well spent. was
the verdict of all who were there.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-04-28
Butler Shipping Association
Tops Market.

A letter from the Bowles Commits
sion company says:
after starting the week IS to e,
higher, hogs sold lower every day.
1000 here today, market IS to Is
lower, closed strong. Top $50. sold
by Bowles on II hogs from the But
Ter Shipping Association, Butler. No.
Bulk OF sales $7.4o to $500, tcH
sorted light lights $8.25. Pigs, $500
to $8.75. Our market is nearer Chi
cago and St. Louis than for some
time"
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-04-28
To Represent Bates County Farm
Bureau at Good Roads Meet.

The Bates County Farm Bureau
board OF directors have selected Capt.
]. L. Thompson and Frank Allen to
represent them ut the State Farm Btu.
reau Good Roads meeting to be held
at Jefferson City next week. II. g.
Maxey was elected alternate. A ma
jority of the counties of the state will
be represented at the meeting and
many matters concerning the im-
proving OF the roads throughout the
state will be discussed.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-04-28
upon its Investment.

upon its investment
10. The anovc statement, in OIL
opinion, is a fairly accurate analysis
of the situation. We believe that In.
quiry of the Mavor, the members ut
the Council, and Of the citizens who
are, familiar with the operating con.
ditions and the finances Of the cle.:;-
dric and water plants. will result IL
verification of the substantial COR
Scctness of these views.
GREEN LIGHT{& POWER CO.
ADV.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-04-28

Wednesday morning Of last week
a. E. Randall was working with a
saw mill owned by Fox Brothers, OH
the Gilmore farm south Of Spruce. he
in some manner became entang1ed in
the belt and before the machiaery
could be stopped suffered serious III.
juries. Randall wss in the saw dust
81 under the saw when the bal;
caneht him. throwing him out of the
pit and into the main belt and pulley.
His EFT arm was broken in two
plaees snd hia right leg. which was
twfeaea aruuld II pulley was also
hSotsa ind h6Alx hfuised and the
nth bg1lly7ffSs - = -
PNl6eiass 1f10 Butler were SUM-
u1oa65 ~ ~ MT tkey could for
N ~ Wofa(s1ay nkorning he was
tife6seo HGo66k Cet where he en-
aeSod fAe Ny .Eoopitai for treat
- ~ ~ een(s be was do
llT@4 u ! - ezPected con-
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-04-28
Basket Dinner.

On Friday, April ~, the patrons u
Patty school gathered at the schCo!
house at the noon hour with well
filled baskets. After dinner the
school children gave a program which
was enjoyed by all present. The
teacher, Mr.. Z. w. Ray. made an in
teresting talk. Those receiving
prizes in the spelling contest were
Christine Powell. Edith LaFollette.
Viola Reynolds and Herbert Quick.
And the prizes for perfect attendance
were awarded to Ethel. Laura and
Clinton LaFollette.
One Present.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-04-28

1t was tina, great English poet
Rudyard Kipling who wrote = poem
the burthcn of which ran: IF yon
want to see the Elephant, you must
pay, pay, pay. Now we do NOT pre-
tend to believe that Kipling had any
reference to the G. o. r. Elephant.
but ne do contend that. several hum
dred thousand Nissourisns are willii. &
10 admit shat ncs tfues words werc
ever written
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-04-28
Drowned in Marmaton?

1t was reported in Butler Wedncs-
day that L. T. Cooper, a travelling
salesman for the Miller Rubber
Company, was drowned Tuesday il
the Marmaton river 1t is supposed
his car skidded from the road int,,
the river
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-04-28
Two Big Land Deals.

]. A. Rogers last Tuesday pur-
chased the $50 acre tract d the old
New HOME mining lands located II,
the south east corner OF Walnut
township for $3sooo.oo.
County Treasurer c. A. Norwood
on Wednesday also purchased the old
Meglassen place in Prairie township
containing y2o acres for 100000.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-04-28
$o,os2.5,
Actual Loss.
S 1896

Actual IOSS-,-...-.-...-...$ 1o0OO
No utility plant can be operated
without keeping up maintenance and
setting aside a depreciation reser .e
for replacements, unless it is the de-
sire of the owners to renew PRACTICAL
" their entire investment by bond
issue or otherwise every few years.
This is automatic in utility operation
and is pointedly illustrated by the
present condition of the Butler
plants today.
Il the operation Of the electric sys-
tenn is to be permanently continued
by the City. -actically an entire
new generating plant must be Cons
structed. The cost of an adequate
plant has been estimafed 1t GUMS
varying front $7oynoo to .$8o,ooc.
TIE City has current unfunded in
debeedness Of $il,roo for repairs and
inuprovemeats made on the light plant
during the past year.
A boad issns large enough TO pay
s1eh. ndebtedllesa and to, provice
fun1s. 10 tuild . new plant will re-
qu1re nlxeer5a1 edditions 70. the prcs-
e9t city; tnxee. Another difficulty.
easefag ito he situation = the fact
hi IT. 1Aw 3oee aot epeeitieally
= flfhootne : 6seity "a issue bonds for.
NJ & SSfe of - exieeing slectric
- n sec1at bopl f6sue vos:,A
e1le6 4ls di1aaprQved by
601 ~ qou3anies Tor,
- ~ eisy SAs snahis'
!. y: 50: sst::
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-04-28

Last fall = lot of well meaning. but
short sighted Democrats, seeking re-
lief from the extra burdens Of taxa
ton made necessary by the war,
turned for relief to the Republican
party. Next fall, in addition to those
same war taxes and the same old ar
come taxes they viii have the prisi-e
lege of paying the state, county,
township and school taxes apea sal-z=
uations increased all the way fro1i
eighty per cent to two hundred fev'
cent. .s.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-04-28

Facts With Reference to the Sale Of
de Electric Plant and Lease Of
.tlae Water Plant.

i. Tae present electric generating
plant owned by the City of Butler is
inadequate in capacity to supply cur
rent for both domestic consumers and
city street lighting.
The bill engines at the plant are
overloaded During the peak load
period there is not sufficient reserve
capacity, and there is serious danger
Of complete breakdown and the
shutting of6eof all electric service fo-
an indefinite time The average use
fuI life of . semi Deisel type oil en-
gine is ten years, If properly MAIN
fained. The city's engines have been
in use six years and are badly i'll
need of extensive repairs and replace
naent of parts. Such engines require
constant and expensive maintenance
and replacement of parts, and have
not been operated successfully ex-
cept where 100 per cent reserve ca
pacity is maintained and skilled in.
ternal combustion engine experts are
constantly on duty. Unlike steam en-
gines, they will not carry an over
load
2. The electric plant and the water
plant have been operated at heavy
loss by the city.
A statement taken from the city
records shows the following results
from December 3Tst, 1914, to Deceic'
her 81, 1920:
ElAr%rs~ D1as,<
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-04-28

The above statement does not in
clude receipts or disbursements dur
irg the first six months OF 1870,
when records were omitted during
the illness OF City Attorney Smith,
but otherwise is complete state
ment as shown by the records.
OF course suffering, this constant
loss. the City was unable to set aside
anything for depreciation reserve, al
though all electric plants with oil ei.-
gines and overhead construction de-
rreciate at the average rate OF S I-2
per cent per year. In addition 10
above losses ID operation, the tax
payers have been paying approxi-
mately $4,000 per year interest
and sinking fund on outstanding
water bonds.
During the first three months OF
1921 the results of operation for the
combined plants were as follows:
Total Receipts $0, ,7o2.47
Operating Expenses ~.,...~,..-...- o,532.53
The above operating expenses in
clude only labor, oil, supplies and
minor current repairs. Further
more, no street lighting was rela-
dered and this service would have
cost at least 5000 per month, based
on interest. maintenance, and de-
probation charges for the additional
. unit required to supply the street
lighting demand Furthermore, Ill
the above item OF $6,532.33, no main
tenance expense j.. included, no inter-
est on bonds. nothing for deprecia-
ton. These items if included. wo,..i
have increased the total expense at
east $50 per month. The true re-
suit OF these three months therefore
is shown by the following:
Total Receipts .....--.....--..-..-$o,762.H AZ
Operating expense 532.33
Street lighting 10000
Interest. Mamte-
nance, deprecia'n 2.52o.oo
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-05-27
TRUSTEES SALE
OF Valuable
REAL ESTATE

Under and by virtue OF decree
of the Orphans Court of Cecil
County, the undersigned, as Trus-
tee, will sell at public auction at the
Court House door in the town of
Elkton, Cecil County, Maryland, on
SATURDAY, JUNE IL, 1921
At IL o'clock A. M.
all that certain Lot or Parcel of
Land situated between Porters
Bridge and Rising Sun, and contain
ing
~ ACRES OF LAND
more or less, it being the same prop
erty which was conveyed to Aaron
l.. Duyckinck ct al. by Omar D..
Crothers, Trustee, by deed dated the
18th day Of April, 1914, and record
ed in Liber H. w. L. No. A, Folio
1879, etc, one of the Deed Record
Books Of Cecil County, and the same
property on which John Thomas
Reynolds lately resided.
The improvements consist of a
Two and one-half Story
FRAME DWELLING HOUSE
Barn and Wagon Shed combined,
Hog Pen and other outbuildings.
This property is conveniently To-
Gated on the State Road leading
from Rising Sun to Conowingo, and
is very desirable home.
TERMS OF SALE as prescribed
by the decree are Cash on day of
sale, but other terms may be made
by responsible purchaser. Cost of
conveyance, including Revenue
Stamp, to be paid by purchaser.
OMAR d. CROTHERs, i
A. J. Jones, Auct. Trustee.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

This is to give notice that the sub
scriber, of Cecil county, has OBJ
tanned from the Orphans Court OF
said county, letters of administration
on the personal estate of
HARRISON L. JONES
late of said county, deceased. All
persons having claims against the
said deceased are hereby warned to
exhibit the same, with the vouchers
thereof duly authenticated.
on or before the 29th day of
October, 1921,
they may otherwise, by law, be ex-
cluded from all benefit Of said estate.
All indebted to said estate are re-
quested to make immediate payment
to the subscriber Given under my
hand this 18th day of April, 1921.
STACY b. FARMER,
Administrator of Harrison L.
Jones, deceased.
Test: r. d. Rowland. Register.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-05-27
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.


This is to give notice that the sub
scriber, of Cecil county, has obtain
ed from the Orphans Court of said
county. letters of administration on
the personal estate of
MARY BECHTEL
late of said county, deceased. All
persons having claims against the
said deceased are hereby warned to
exhibit the same, with the vouchers
thereof duly authenticated,
on or before the 9th day OF
November. 1921
they may otherwise, by law, be ex-
cluded from all benefit of said estate.
All indebted to said estate are re-
quested to make immediate payment
to the subscribers. Given under my
hand this aoth day of April, 1921.
RHODA B. BECHTEL,
Administered rix of
Mary Bechtel. deceased.
Test: r. D. Rowland, Register.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-05-27
WOODLAND.

The First Quarterly Conference
will be held at Hopewell Saturday
evening. DR.. Watt will preach at
Hopewell Sunday morning and at
Asbury in the afternoon.
Miss Ruth McCracken, of North
East, was a weekend guest Of the
Misses Abrahams.
The Embroidery Club met with
Mrs. James Archibald, Saturday
afternoon.
Mr.. J. b. SINNERS spent Saturday
and Sunday in Baltimore.
Miss Eva Tyson, of Glenolden,
Pa, spent he weekend with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G.. e. Tyson.
DR.. H. D. Barnes and family have
moved up to their summer home
here from Baltimore.
Miss Grace Rawlings, Of Balti-
more, spent Saturday with her sis
ter, Mrs. H. G. Barnes.
Mrs. j. d. SINNERS and Miss Bea-
trice accompanied Mr.. and Mrs. Paul
SINNERS of Perry Point, to Balti-
more, Sunday, in their car
Messrs Edmund Brown, Carroll
Tyson and Samuel Churchman at
tended the circus in Wilmington on
Saturday night.
Mr.. G. K. Abrahams, of Balti-
more, spent Sunday with his father.
Mrs. Samuel Churchman spent a
couple Of days in Baltimore last
week with her friend, Mrs. West.
Mrs. w. B. Clagett spent two days
last week on her farm in Prince
Georges county. :.
Mr.. G. e. Tyson attended the cir
Gus in Wilmington Saturday.
The date OF the dedication Of the
SINNERS Oak has been changed TO
the 22nd of June, because the speak
ers could not |be secured for the
earlier date. Supper will be served
from to 1880 by the Ladies Aid
for SOC. Proceeds for Improvement
sof church property.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-05-27
DISTRICT MANAGER WANTED
To Sell Our Accident Health Policies

The best Travel Accident and
Health Policy on the market. An
nual premium $1,000 to males and
females between the ages of 16 and
20 years. $4,000 week for ten
weeks if injured on any Public Con-
veyance; $500 a week for ten
weeks for injuries sustained while
riding in private automobile or
accidents from other causes; also
$500 a week for ten weeks for
illness; and $5,0O0.0O If killed in
any public conveyance Liberal
commissions and renewals. Write
for particulars.
KNABB & PARR,
THE BALTIMORE REGISTRY CO.,
507 Munsey Building,
BALTIMORE. MARYLAND.
=
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CHURCH DIRECTORY.
James n. E. Church. Rising Sum. I'D.
Rev. Chas. c. Harris, Pastor.


SUNDAY, MAY 20, 1921
Morning
9:45 to 10:45-Sunday School and
Adult Bible Glasses.
10:45- Sermon.
Evening
7:S0-Epworth League. l. e r,
Mrs. Ethel Briscoe; Subject: "Thy
Kingdom Come. (V) In My
Country"
S:00-Preaching.
Friday, 400 p. M.-Junior League.
Leader of Girls Glass Francis
Hathaway.
Leader Of Boys Class Benjamin
R. Pogne.
Subject First Great Re-
vival"
Sylmar M. E. Church.
1880 P. M. Sunday School.
$3.50 P. M.-Preaching