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The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-12-08
SMALLPOX GENERAL IN U. S.
Insurance Company's Figures Show
Heavy Increase in Late Years.

New York, Dec. 1.-Smallpox is
not confined to the West, according
to statistics recently announced by
the Metropolitan Life Insurance
Company.
The statistics show that for the
last VITO years smallpox has been
spreading throughout the United
States and Canada. Reports from
forty-two states and four provinces
indicate a large increase in the num-
Der of cases, the figures compiled by
the company show.
In the United States the total NUM-
Der of smallpox. cases for the full
year of 1919 was 5I,3I4 and for Can
ada, 4,273. Last year, these figures
had increased to $4,000 cases for the
United States and 6,42I for Canada
For the first six months of this year
the total in the United States was
74,I37, and in Canada, 4,368. Should
this ratio of increase be maintained
till the end of the year, it is seen that
the number Of cases this year would
be nearly double that of last.
The insurance company advises i'm
mediate vaccination for social and
health workers and that these do all
in their power to see that yaccina-
ton, the only safe protection
against this terrible disease" be-
comes general.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-12-08
BRAND Has An Imagination"

Paris, Dec. 3.-Amcrican prohibi-
ton is not SO bad, according to
Premier BRAND today. When the
premier was asked what he thought
of the American dry law" he re-
piled:
Conditions are different from
what ] su~-osed they would he.
do not know if it was done out of
courtesy for me, but l drank water
sometimes that reminded me of Bor-
deaux and sometimes actually
thought l was drinking Burgundy.
1t may be that my imagination helped
me. however"
Washington, Dec. Sit must have
been M. Brands imagination that
made Washington water taste sus-
piciouslv like Bordeaux and Burgun-
dy, according to diplomatic observ-
ers here Today, because it was re-
called that; upon the premier's ar
rival in the capital he announced he
would drink nothing but water ort If
regard for the nations prohibition
law.
There are many persons in Wash
ington who would give much for the
French premier's Imagination.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-12-08

Thirty-two head of fat steers from
Sni-a-Bar Farms, Grain Valley, Mo-,
sold at Chicago Thursday for an av-
erage of $3.50 :. hundred. They
were the steers that won the first
and second prizes in the Shorthorn
classes in the contest for the trophies
offered by the American Institute Of
Meat Packing for the best bred car
load of fat cattle.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-12-08

-Four babies in less than q year Is
the record Of q Taylor County. Tex
as, family. Early this year = baby
,~ss horn to Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. N.
Young Of near Abiline. A few days
ago three more boys arrived stimuli
taneously. The mother is 90 years
old and now hss ten children. The
triplets were said to be the second
set ever born ia this county.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-12-08
Outcome of Newberry Contest is
Doubtful.

Washington. Dec. 3.-The outcome
OF the fight over Senator Newberry's
seat in the senate is in doubt for the
first time since the bitter contest be-
gan, progressive Republican senator's
said. Administration leaders origin
ally claimed 81 "sure" votes. or more
than enough to seat Newberry. The
progressive declare the vote will be
very close. Their poll shows a for
seating Newberry. AZ against and "a
doubtful.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-12-08

The federal government Thursday
issued orders for the apprehension of
Charles w. Morse. wealthy ship
builder whose indictment on charges
of defrauding the government during
the war the shipping board.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-12-08
Ruth Loses Series Money.

Chicago, Dec. 5.-Babe Ruth's
share of the worlds series profits i'll
1921 was declared forfeited and Ruth
himself suspended until May 20,
1922, by Commissioner X. M. Lands,
i'll decision today, fixing punish
ment for the New York Yankee ball
player for participating in post
season transforming tour.
Ruth may apply tor reinstatement
on May 20, or within ten days after
that date, Commissioner Lands said.
The 1922 baseball season starts about
the middle of April, so that Ruth will
be prevented from participating in
baseball for at least one month next
season.
Bill Percy. New York American
pitcher and Bob MeuseI. the Yankee
right fielder, were handed the same
punishment by Commissioner Lam
dis. They participated i'll the trip
with Ruth. The trio started out from
New York City, playing several dates
i'll New York State, but the trip was
called off after they had been warned
that they were violating the rules OF
organized baseball.
Ru,h,s share in the 1921 worlds Sc
ries amounted to $3.36226, which he
will lose by the Lands decision TO-
day Mcusel's share was the same,
while Percy received $500 less than
his two teammates.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-12-08

-Four army aviators were killed
Thursday afternoon when two air
planes, in which they were practicing
combat duty, collided at an altitude
of two thousand feet and crashed to
earth onc-half mile east Of Post
Field, Fort Sill.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-12-08
Thursday, December 8. 1921

Fifteen men are known to have
been buried when the walls of new
" constructed dollhouse at the PEN
itentiary at Joliet, Ills, collapsed
Thursday.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-12-08

Ten hunters LOST their lives in
Michigan in the twenty days deer
season which closed Thursday. Two
others are reported missing and
score were wounded. These hunting
casualties bring the total for the year
to tWelHy-tWo
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-12-08

Six persons were killed in head
on collision early Thursday between
the eastbound Portland-Spokanc linn
tied and westbound Oregon-Wash-
ington limited trains of the Union
Pacific system, two miles east OF
Cello, sixty miles from Portland,
Orc.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-12-08

Value of the estate of Mrs. James
]. Hill, who died last week, was esti-
mated Wednesday at $lSooo.ooo.
She left no will and the property will
be divided among the nine children.
The hei1s probably will choose an ad-
milistrator this week.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-12-08

The WHY'S corporation, for which
federal receivers were appointed last
Saturday in Toledo, is inso1Vcnt and
in debt more than II million dollars.
according to an involuntary petition
in bankruptcy filed in the United
States district court in New York.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-12-08

Pending a full investigation Of the
alleged shooting of Otto Lambrecht
by Nj. NJ. Hanson, marine mail
guard, Secretary DENLY will refuse
to turn the marine over to Wiscon-
sin state courts for trial, it was sad
at the naval department.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-12-08

international grain and hay show y
Chicago. The judges declared his 10
ear sample the best ever exhibited
here. In a previous junior state con-
test in Indiana, the boy raised 1910
bushels of corn on a single acre
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-12-08

The war department will again sub
nit to the senate the nomination of
Maj. Robert G. Peck, to be lieuten-
ant colonel. Despite the recent re-
fusal of the senate to confirm the
nomination because of alleged de-
rogatory remarks made by Peck
against the 35th division II the war,
the war department has decided thar
the law compels it to submit Peck's
name when vacancy again occurs.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-12-08

The Rev. Dudley Smith, former
pastor of a negro congregation at
Sioux City, Ia, was arrested late
Thursday charged witt, being one of
the party that attempted to lynch
Sam Jones, accused of disclosing Sc
crcts OF the negro Masonic lodge.
Jones condition is said to be SER
ious. the moose about his neck hav-
ing cut deeply into the flesh before
it broke and let him drop into the icy
waters of the Floyd River.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-12-08

Frank Lux, I5-ycar-old jShelbyville,
Ind, boy, won the sweepstakes in the
junior corn contest last week at the
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-12-08
A number of growers in North

a number of growers in North
western Arkansas are beginning to
wonder about the state of the apple
crop. In the severe drought the past
sumner many orchards were cntlre-
ly defoliated. Following the rains
six weeks ago many trees and in fact
whole orchards put out new crop
of leaves. and many are in full leaf.
There have been no heavy frosts this
fall. One orchardst reports that he
has a tree showing tull blooms.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-12-08

Twelve students of the Red Bluff,
Calf, high school were killed
Wednesday when a Southern Pacific
train struck bus in which they were
riding. Three other students were
seriously wounded. Bodies of those
killed were manglcd badly and strcwn
along the tracks for 4 distance of 900
yards. -
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-12-08

Germany will send mission of i'll
dustrialists, bankers and agriculture
lists to America to discuss German
economic problems with financiers
there, it was announced last week
DR.. Joseph Wirth, German chancel-
Tor, is expected to appoint the men,
bers OF the commi sion Thursday.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-12-08

Seventeen are dead ard 70 wound
ed following battle during the night
at Tequila, capital of Jalsco, Mexi-
leo, according to message received
by the government wireless station
at Sonora. The fight took place be-
tween a detachment 'of state rur ,les
and a company of federal troops
Among the dead is Captain Jose
Padres. commander of the troops.
The fighting lasted three hours. SOL
diers assembled to the roofs of build
ings on all sides of the rurales' bar
racks and opened fire, which was im-
mediatcly returned.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-12-08

Tie Tines phone aumber e q.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-12-08

Sixty thousand Chicago women
have banned eggs from th> breakfast
table. They agreed, following the
lead of Russell ]. Poole, city fooa
expert, to use eggs only when neces-
sary until the price dropped. The
movement started when Poole dis
closed that three egg brokers met III
Chicago each day to set the price OF
eggs. These brokers, Poole said
made 100000 day each from I'll:
egg corner" Eggs sold there from
90 to IS cent a dozen.
The New York herald., 1921-02-06

PARTY with $4,000 can learn OF opportunlty y
20 buy $1,000 OF Sc ten year Southwestern
municipal bonds: income exempt from Fed
oral income tax " ses Herald. Fulton st.
The New York herald., 1921-02-06
U. s. CERTIFICATES IN DEMAND
Banker Reports Active Buying by
Large and Small Investors.

Arthur X. Solomon Of Salomon Bros.
& Hutzler said yesterday regarding the
Reserve Banks action in raising the
rediscount rate on Treasury certificates
from 5 u per cent. to per cent:
"The certificates are in active demand
by both large and small investors. The
development of the market in recent
months has been surprising and gratify-
ing. Orders come to US for amounts
ranging from $500 up. The fact that
most of these certificates are acceptable
in payment of the Federal income tax
has led to a demand even for relatively
small amounts. With the increased de-
mand a stable market has developed. and
certificates maturing from March 15 to
December Is. 1921, are selling on a to
5h per cent. basis, which represents a
substantial premium over their issue
price. ] feel that the open market is
well able to absorb any future offerings
of these certificates by the Treasury.
which Is indicated by the fact that out
Of S2,351. 100000 of certificates outstand-
ing only $157.O00.00 are held under re-
discount by the reserve banks"
The New York herald., 1921-02-06
EASTMAN KODAK
OFFICERS PLEASED
Settlement Betweek Company
and Federal Government
GratifieS Them.

ROCHESTER,, Feb. 5.--Oficers OF the
Eastman Kodak Company are much
gratifed over the settlement reached be-
tween counsel for the company and rep
resentatives of the Department OF JUS
tice by which the dissolution suit
against the company, in the courts since
1913, has been ended.
The effect OF the sale of certain prop
critics under the agreement will he TO
strengthen rather than weaken the COM
panys position, 1t was said. Although
the company's total properties are val
ued at approximately S90.000.000. the
properties which IT will have to sell
under the agreement are worth less than
$4,000,000, 1t was said to-day. The
company must sell within two years the
Premo Camera Works of Rochester and
manufacturing rights and equipment.
II must dispose also of the Century
Folmer and ,Schwing factory in Roches-
ter and equipment and cameras manu-
factured here. If the sales be not con-
cluded by private negotiation the Gov
ernment may demand public auction,
with protection granted the Company In
the form of a minimum price to be
agreed to between the Government and
the company. Other valuable patents
and processes are not affected by the
agreement.
James S. Havens. chief counsel to the
Eastman Kodak Company, says that the
company has no intention now and that
1t never had any idea of evading the
Federal law or terms imposed by the
Government. He says that the agree
ment will be carried out literally by
the company as coon as possible. Mr..
Havens explains that the suit might
have been settled years ago IL efforts of
the company's attorneys to reach an
agreement with the Governments legal
department had met with encourage
ment In Washington. There never had
been any unwillingness on the part OF
the company. he asserted. to fulfil the
Governments every requirement
The New York herald., 1921-02-06
.CHILE'S DEBT $1s1, 1856, 900.
Republic Reduces Account From
S1z5,5OO,OOO at End OF 1913.

The Republic Of Chill, during the war
was one of the few countries able to
reduce their national debts, according
to statement on conditions In that
country. Issued yesterday by the Guar
anty Trust Company OF New York. The
direbt debt of Chill, expressed in United
States currency, is s161 1,265. 900, against
$175.j00.000 at the end OF 1918. The
Chilian Government owns 2,S38 miles OF
railroad and telegraph and other prop
critics. valued in 1918 as $240. 900. 900, or
S26,261,S25 more than Chili's debt at the
close of 1920
The most important development OF
the natural resources OF Chill has been
the exploitation OF mineral wealth nota-
bly, nitrate. In the arid lands to the
north are known nitrate deposits esti-
mated at more than 100000, 900 tons.
and the only large natural deposits
ever discovered. During the last thirty
years the exploitation OF those deposits
has become gradually the chief basis OF
Chilis export trade and her commercial
prosperity.
The New York herald., 1921-02-06

further rise from 40 per cent. to 1913
per cent.
OF the total holdings of $1,0f7. 900 900 OF
paper secured by the United States Gov
ernment obligations 1896. 500. 900. or 5s. 6
per cent. were secured by Liberty ana
other United States bonds $27S. 700. 600
or IA per cent, by Victory notes and
s43,oo0,oOo, or IA per cent. by Treasury
certificates. against s607,10o, 900. S2s4,-
100000 and $l57,700,000 respectively in
the preceding week. Discounted bills
held by the Boston. Philadelphia and
Cleveland reserve banks include about
s33.000,0 600. discounted for the Atlanta.
Minneapolis and Dallas banks against
slightly more than sii.o00.0oO in the
preceding fweek.
In addition the three discounting
banks herein mentioned and the reserve
bank of San Francisco report among
their acceptance holdings $59, 10000 OF
bank acceptances purchased from the
New York bank. against S.. 500 600 of
such paper held by the Boston, Cleve-
land and San Francisco banks on the
preceding Friday.
The following table shows the condi-
ton of the twelve banks in the reserve
system at the close OF yesterdays bust
ness. at the close of business on January
2S and at the close Of business on Feb
ruary Z. 1921:
The New York herald., 1921-02-06
Actual Bank Condition.
Additional Bank and Trust Company Report.

OOU reduired SO9
uced statement s62. 100000 actual
The New York herald., 1921-02-06
ELECTIONS AND MEETINGS.
NOTICE or SITAREHOI DERS' MEETING.
THE, LIBERTY NATIONAL BANk OF
NEW YORK.
100 broadway.
- T~frf- -


To the Shareholders ot THE LIBERTY MA.
TTONAL BANK Or NEW YORK:
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN that n special
meeting OF the shareholders Of this Bank win
be held nj II o'clock Ia the forenoon a. the
offices OF the Bank. 100 Broadway. New York
City, ~ Y, on Friday, March 4th 1921 10
votr on the question of the liquidation Of the
Bank as National Rank. 60 take effect At
a future date and TO authorize the Directors
10 execute a certificate of organization as a
state Bank. as required by the New York
Ranking Law, and 10 take, and TO authorize
the Directors 10 take. such other action -
may be necessary or cxpedient 70 cause 80 n
quidation az National Bank to become cffec.
tive. Its corporate existence as n State Bank
20 begin and merger with The New Work
Trust Company to be accomplished, pursuant
to the terms OF the Plan and Agreement for
the merger OF The Liberty National Bank OF
New York into The New York Trust Com.
pany. dated February 1, 1921. heretofore
mailed 90 the shareholders.
by Order Of the Board OF Directors
FREDERICK w WALL. Cashier.
Dated. February I. 1921.
The New York herald., 1921-02-06
BID AND ASKED QUOTATIONS
Ncr QUOTATIONS

N. y. STOCK EXCHANGE QUOTATIONS.
To the following prices accrued interest Is
to be added in every case:
FOREIGN BONDS.
The New York herald., 1921-02-06
BUTTER OFF IN KANSAS CITY.
Prices OF Eggs Also Fail to Nearer
Pre-war Levels.

KANSAS CITY. Feb. 5-Butter and
eggs here descended to-day sharply
toward pre-war prices Most large deal
ers quoted drop Of cents pound on
creamery butter. making tho price SO
cents In cartons. s cents below that Of
year ago. Dealers said supplies were
large and demand slow.
Egg prices fell cents dozen at
wholesale. F1rsts were quoted at 80
cents. or 10 cents lower than they were
at this time la year.
The New York herald., 1921-02-06

PANS. Feb. Prizes were steady on
the Bourse to-day. Three per cent
rentes, 5Sf zoe. exchange on London.
sac T5c- per cent loan. SSf. 95c. the
dollar. lif. 2tc.
The New York herald., 1921-02-06
Shipments Are Curtailed.

1t is reported that some heavy stocks
Of tin plate were recently shipped to ti,e
oil interests, which are having them
made into flve gallon containers, but
this week the shipment has been cur
tailed, and specifications are to be held
~ foc thirty days. Tin plate makers re-
port a few contracts being booked for
second quarter delivery, that business
coming mostly from can makers. Pack
ers already are looking to their sup
plies for the June vegetable crop. Oper-
ations of Independent tin plate mills
probably will not average more than 40
per cent. of capacity. and the leading in
terest continues to maintain an opera
ton OF little more than so per cent.
The price remains firm at 81 base box
OF 100 pounds, Pittsburg. although lower
prices are quoted In the East, but they
Aip not considered factor in the mar
.NS- because they apply on stocks orig
rially intended for export. Prices as
low as s5.35 for that material are heard
or. but 90 far as can be learned no
shading on regular tin plate has been
done.
With negotiations being renewed by
automobile interests makers of sheets
are taking a more optimistic view OF the
situation. Companies affiliated with one
Of the country's largest automotive
interests have ordered lots OF 200
tons or more for shipment by March
and there Is every reaeon to be-
lieve that they will be followed by addi-
uonal Specifications. Certain sheet mills
The New York herald., 1921-02-06
FOREIGN MARKETS.

LONDON. Feb. 5.--Bar silver. 3shd. an
ounce. bar gold, i06s. 9d. Money. per
cent. Discount rates; short and three
months bills. sHs per cent. Gold pre-
miums at Lisbon 140.
The New York herald., 1921-02-06

have been operating on the highly fin
ished product, much of which has been
going TO stove manufacturers. Due to
open winter. however. demand for
stoves necessarily has contracted and IL
being reflected In a lower scale OF OPP
erations on that particular character OF
sheets. SO far as reported no founda-
The New York herald., 1921-02-06

New ork for the week ended February &
iv21, as compared with the preceding week
RESOURCES.
Feb. 4. Jan 2s
Gold and gold GER
tlfcates :....... seo.oca.14s se.s53.ooo
fund-F II Board 47.ei1.41s 45.o25 900
Gold with foreign
agencies ....... 1,2ii.1oo 1,2ii 900
Total gold held
by bank ..... si41 .ss5.657 sii2 $50 900
Gold with Federal
Reserve agent. 2oo. .9se. $50 EOS ,oasoo
Gold redemption
fund ........... ~ .ooo. 900 ~ 100000
Total gold res'v's 1896, ,s51 .es7 1891 1856 900
Legal tender notes,
silver. &C.,. i54.4o7.5:7 15a.soa, 900
Total reserves s55o.s52.2 .2i5 s5li.s3s 900
Bills discounted
Secured by Gov
eminent war
obigations-for
members .... S424.I25,e2O sfif,0i3oo0
All other - for
members, less
red $ cunts
with other FIR.
banks ....:. 52o,2eo.ias 4oi.eisOoo
Bills bought in
open market.... 9,ssi ,339 2s.f36Oo0
hand ......... s954. .so7 .4o3 1857 .se2 900
Y. $. Gov. bonds. i,2j6.soo i,257 900
L. s. certificates
Of Indebtedness 5o.27G.5e5 60. I22 900
Total earning
assets ....... .Nl,Olo, W. lW s9ss,O 900
Bank premises.... 4,2S7,e9J 4,237 900
80 redemption fund
against r. II.
bank notes ..... 2,66J,Gi0 2.10S 900
Uncoliected items
and other deduc-
tlons from gross
deposits ...... f32. .7s2 .s7a 49,. .24s.o 900
All other resources 2.ls5.300 2.1i2 600
= - = -. :. :. - =
LIABILITIES.
CAPITAL paid in. 500. $40, 900 s2s,sl3. 900
Surplus .......... 5s.4t4.4i1 6G.4i4,0o0
Governm't deposits 22.5ip,s06 1899. 900
reserve account e7o.o54.o94 se2 ,os3.coo
ity items ....... 74,4i4.5s2 1891 900
other deposits. In
Govt credits. i4.0lo.1i0 120oe, 900
Total gross de-
posits ........ $751; 800, ,2S3 16o.01J, 600
y. H. notes IN ac-
tuei circulation. 7eG. 4ei $50 TsI.1ie.o0o
4. X. bank notes
liability ........ 35.sio,2oo % 900
All other liabilities io.eSe,s ,sa1 s,5oi 900
Total liabiii,iessi ,7o7 i,eoo 81 ESQ .oii 900
Ratio of total re-
serves TO deposit
and r. n. note
liabilities COM
bined .......... Js1eo Is 80
Ratio OF reserves
to net deposits
after deductiug
40es gold reserves
against 7. II.
notes in circula-
Contingent liability
on bills purchased
for foreign corre-
spondents ...... fs,0pe,6sf ee,l00,W4
The New York herald., 1921-02-06

tion exists for the reported concession
OF SIS a ton on No. 2S black sheets, the
price remaining at 1850. base. Pittsburg.
New business coming 10 the leading in
tercst Is eaid 70 be 80 per cent. OF nor
NAL. With operations around 90 per
cent II Is fast catching Up on old orders
and keeping pace with the new.