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The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-02-03
Johnnie on the Wing.

The first market sale was held at
Butler Saturday and despite the bad
weather was we'll attended and the
property offered for sale brought
s;ood prices.
Uncle John Decrwester, OF Shaw
nee was in the city one day last week
on business. He reports the roads III
Dad condition out his way.
c. E. Heylc, cashier of the Bank OF
Rockville, was in the city few days
.go ON business.
We noticed Judge L. S. Paddock,
If Virginia, on the treets of Butler
last Saturday.
Lawrence Cowley and wife, who
have been residing in the Adrian vi
Unity left last week for Colorado to
make it their future home.
John Everman, of Cortland, was in
Town Monday and said the roads were
..lmost impossible and a big job to
set anywhere.
George Howell, of Deer Creek has
returned from an extended trip to
Western Nebraska.
We arc sorry to hear that Post
master Cherry OF Adrian is sick and
his children are also sick and con-
lined to their home.
Constable Johnson Stott has been
suffering for the past week with an
attack OF neuralgia on his right cheek
and it is paining him very much.
VIM. L. Walton, of Kansas City,
spent several days in the city the past
week. He likes the city fine, he says,
out misses his old Butler associates.
DR.. II. L. Collins, the new osteo-
path, has rented the Hampton prop
.rty across from the East School on
Dakota street and will move his FAM
ily from Appleton City here as soon
as the roads get better.
Roy Williams has opened up res
taurant at the depot in the old Lyons
building.
Ed Argenbright, of Adrian, killed
Two hogs last week that weighed $50
pounds. He also got 81 gallons Of
lard from them.
Our old friend Squ're ]. B. H. Nc
Daniel, OF Nyhart. was in the city a
lew days ago on business. Jim has
opened mp a store there and is now
he merchant prince OF that village.
We expect to make him a visit as
soon as the weather gets good and
sample all of his good things TO eat.
Dan Lacy has'purchased the Lyons
restaurant property and building OH
West Pine street near the depot. He
expects to make some improvements
and probably will erect a. business
house in the near future.
A. G. Williams, of Summit, was in
the city last Saturday as it is his GUS
ON to circulate in the county seat
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-02-03
High Court Overrules Conviction of
Berger.

Washington, Jan. 31.-Victor L.
Berger, Socialist leader. convicted
and sentenced by Federal Judge Lam
dis at Chicago, to 20 years imprison-
ment for alleged violation of the
espionage act. Monday won his a2-
peal to the United States supreme
court against the conviction and SEN
tence on the ground of prejudice on
the part Of Judge Lands.
The supreme court decided that
Judge Lands should not have sat in
the case when challenged on the
ground of personal bias or prejudice.
but should have given way to another
judge to hear the case.
The conviction and verdict were set
aside by the decision of the supreme
court. 1t is not announced whether
there will be retrial for Berger by
the government. The opinion was
read by Justice McKenna.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-02-03
North New Home.

John Reeves, of Elkhart, came
down to attend Schuyler Charts sale
Tuesday and spent Tuesday night
and Wednesday with his brother,
Milt Reeves and wife.
Albert Linendoll and wife and baby
we're callers at Henry Chart
Wednesday evening.
Garard and Piggott shipped car
load of wheat from Nyhart Wednes-
day.
Ferry Osborne and wife and Fred
Tahlman and family and Tom Chand-
Ter and wife and baby and Mrs. Bud
Perry and children spent Thursday
at Mr.. Chambers.
Sam and Jim Malone sawed wood
for Cliff Ehart the first of last week.
Mrs. CASTOR is visiting with her
son, George CASTOR and family, near
Foster.
John McKissick sawed wood for
Powell Englehardt last week.
Schuyler Charts sale was well at
tended last Tuesday.
Quite number of people in North
New Home were shopping i'm Butler
Midday.
Claud Berry delivered a fat COW to
VIM. Hubbard Monday. :.
Frank Miller took fat hog to the
Butter market Monday. -
Joe Rabourn returned to his home
il, Elkhart Monday.
!. Mr.. Mccormack bought a fat hog
from Henry. Ehart Tuesday. *
Henry Ehart is some better at this
writing, but still pretty weak. ss:
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-02-03
Pleasant Gap.

Had some rain Monday.
Jessie Tharp took very sick at
church Sunday and she is not much
better at this writing.
Everett Morilla got his Car stuck in
the mud Sunday and ripped the gears,
SO he was not able to come to church.
Everybody seemed to like the new
preacher.
Garlic burst. Theo Burkhart, Joe
Leeper, Viola Pike, Ola Cunpton,
Lcona Carson, Johnnie Pike went
home with Rosie Carroll Sunday for
dinner.
Mrs. Fay Kegcrries, from Kansas
City, is visiting at home this week.
Everybody had big time at Mr..
Helwig's Wednesday night. His
daughter. Lula, and Clark .Burge,
were married that evening.
Harry Raybourn went to a sale
Saturday on the other side of Butler.
Mrs. Carroll was not at church Sun
day on account of her brother being
very sick.
Nib Tharp butchercd hogs Nor
day.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-02-03
Pleasant Gap.

Still raining and getting stuck i'll a
mud hoe is all we can hear. Roads
arc sure bad.
Harry Raybourn went to Butle~
Saturday.
Rosia Carroll and sister, Faye, from
Kansas City visited Viola Pike
"Wednesday.
The Peru people have a play at
Pleasant Gap hall. Friday night.
All OF Pleasant Gap went to tie
tharivari Friday night down to All
gust Fischer Everybody reported
a fine time and lots OF treats, being
I. double wedding.
lnnie Utley, from Checopa,
Kansas, is at her SISTERS this week
Mrs. X. y. Carroll.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-02-03

Anna Margaret Thomas, little
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Charley
Thomas, of Lone Oak township, died
at the family home Friday night Jam
nary 28, 1921. She was born January
Is, 1913. her death occurring-on her
eighth birthday. Cause of death was
a failure of the heart following an at
tack of the influenza.
Funeral services were conducted at
the home Sunday afternoon by Rev.
HI. A. Mitchell. of the Ohio street NJ.
E. church and intermcnt made in the
Fairview cemetery.
The parents. have the sympathy of
the entire community IN their be-
reavement.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-02-03
oearlna Revsrsed.

] put . new rear axle in our car
and wishing to take a ride threw In
the reverse gear to back out Of the
garage. To my surprise. the car start
ed forward right toward the end wan
Of the garage. In putting the axle
In had got the driving gear on the
wroog side Of the drive shaft. 20 that
Il reversed the searing.-ExchangA
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-02-03
Card Of Thanks.

We wish to thank our many friends
for the kindness and sympathy be-
slowed upon Us during the sickness
and death of our title daughter, Anna
MARGARET, Also for the beautiful
floral offerings.
Mr.. and Mrs.. Charley Thomas.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-02-03
Judge IN Lindssy 4 Held Gully b
D. q 8upfsme Court

Waehilia, Jan. 3r.-The de-
- IN e eo3orado supeenaes eoelst
~ yUdes Den B. Lin1sey q lie
- e Sp9ff q Denver kx
i
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-11-25
GROWTH OF OKLAHOMA SCHOOLS.

The population Oklahoma shown by the
federal census 1910 and 1920 24 per while the in
the number o children Of school jOS per cent
according 10 official report
In 1910 there 300 teachers teaching the public schools
OF Oklahoma 1920 there 1910 teachers OF which num-
ber Z4iy teaching in high schools In 1910 there were
2Ops teachers holding grade certificates and better, and
sos holding and third grade certificates In 1910 there
990 teachers holding first grade certificates and better and
$3.50 holding second and tnrd grade certificates will be
from this that while have almost doubled teach
ing force years all OF the gain has been OF the better type
OF teachers and that there actually fewer OF the second and
third grade class than there were ten years ago
There 4,595 one-teacher schools IN Oklahoma at this
me LIZ wo-teacer schools lo theeteaeher schools l2l
our-tcache schools and 25 schools having five teach
ers making total OF 64S schools in which fouryear high
school is maintained to which we add sos more high schools
which maintained and fully accredited max
ing grand total OF o455 schools
In 1907 there approximately IS accredited high schools
In 1912 there % accredited high schools OF record In 1920
there 305 our-year accredited high schools.
In 1911 there 3T25 pupils who finished the common
schools and received their diplomas in 1920 there SO5o
records find there about 200 children graduated from
high school in what is Oklahoma. In 1920 there 5s2
In l9l there were 44227 children enrolled in the public
schools and 1920 there 5s92s2 increase OF 50
cent
In 1910 the average daily attendance in the public schools
2565S4 while in 1920 355599 In 1910 the average
while in 1920 was SIS per cent This is the weakest link in our
school system today From these last figures will be that
ten years ago less than onaf of the children were in daily at
tendane while last year little than oneha in daily
attendance One of the greatest helps that could be given the
public schools today would be for the parents and the people gen
orally that the children OF their respective communities at
tend school while 1t matters not how much money
spend for the maintenance of the schools how many teachers
employ, unless the children to school de-
rive any benefits from investments and the schools cannot
be there certain per of those notI
attending who Lave already graduated from high school and for
another there those who cannot attend The
school attendance today should be increased rs percent
In grades to eight los per cent OF the teachers
S35 percent the teachers In the high school 39
percent of the teachers and CO., per of the teachers
In all the public schools from grades twelve
there 1916 and So4 per women The per
capita paid for teachers salaries in 1920 $9O8
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-11-25
A LESSON ON REFORMS.

The debace that has overaen North Dakota should
lesson for those who seeking after freak form Of
government.
Government is growth. The government have is
the best that the wisdom of able give us 1t
the best ready accept and grow intelligence
government will gradually change for the better
Governments have always done foolish things. From the
time different tribes among the Jews religions
up the time Germany laid its plans conquer the world
nations have acted very unwy but form of government
have grown the old feuda days up republican
form Of government of which country stands
example.
We have grown Of priesthood until every priest
We have grown of the time when all rights belonged
king to recognition of the principle that all created
equal
Each generation makes progress government and the
who worries reforms makes fool of himself The
try has its who have preached their lives away for gov
enmenta changes and have down age peness They
have spent all their energy and intelligence trying get the
world their vision The world ready for vision of
government without competition toll.
More than four years ago Russia turned its government
side down. Lands banks houses and of merchandise
coniscaed Since that time there has been little produc
tion Of food stus buildings have been repaired improve
made factories operated people rags people
hungry the food They government
they do know how They prepared
growth and its basis love of humanity
humanity broaden private rights respected there
other foundation government and the growth
gradual it be placed with sudden jump beyond what
the people prepared to use
Every generation has better advantages than the preced
ing and this encouraging enough satisfy refomer and
make him content with what has been given hm-Ardmoree
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-11-25

fgaslnss ~fplisF. phy for 20 all
dahhila' wld die here oyslewpaayf-
Ramho, Cause al dons read IN
boat dis oyslsrpaihY dons treat %
DO manipulation oh bonoA and De on
ilssi patlaiIsy ah's ct 10 hunloFIa
DO sallopln' domInoea 20 pass IN 70.
tlrN.@
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-11-25
AMERIcANIsM CREED.

believe in the United States Of America and the prin-
epes Of freedom, Justice equality and humanity which
was founded and for which American patriots have their
lives and fortaaes.
II believe Il my duty towards my country to love III to
support m constitution TO obey It's lsws to respect its flag;
and to defend Il against all cnemes"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-11-25
True! True!

|Ie was always bad egg, but
nobody seemed to mind until he lost
his money"
"Oh, well, you never notice any.
thing wrong about bad egg until
it is broke, you know
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-11-25

IN t1is connection. We wish 'c
announce that since Capt Wade IN
noon BEGAN training bis warrior
at the r. o.. we have decided that
there are easier ways 10 make
money than by robblng a mail truci
In chickasha.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-11-25

lndusin-
To mediate. 20 plan. resolve. per
form.
whleh In itself l. good -ss surely
brings
Reward of food. no matter uhat b.
done.
-roiioek.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-11-25

Don't lay I'll the blame on ,ha
paper when tho weather forccaslcf
misses hin guess. Dldn't Postmaster
barefoot advertise a blizzard b,
sticking a nlgn al hla office 4 few
days ago
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-11-25

POLITICALLY and dlplomatleallY
speaking. you can't always, some
times tell But we hope nobody gei
excited and grabs Mr.. Hughes by
his whiskers.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-11-25

But, OF course. we are spcaklns
OF the open meetings. It is possibls
that there may be a little hair-pull.
ing in the secret sessions.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-11-25

sakl. tho national drink of the
japanese IL being forsakcn for beer.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-11-25

II Christmas were 10 come and
30 without leaving with 40 pin.
cushions. plnholdcra. Eanon aud
other pretty furbclows made of rib.
bon. u would be remembered with
something Of disappointment A
hoart.shapcd pinoushion. a small bag
for holding pins aud a pair Of rib.
boncosercd Earian represent a fcw
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-11-25

n paraehuics are much iess than
y feet in diameter. dseen, is fatal.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-11-25

Provided. of eoafse. that foi
didn't gorge yourself 20 much ycs
lerday that you won't feel like look
lnK any sort Of fowl In the face fof
week.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-11-25

The mind doth snape itself 10
lie awn wants. and can hear al
things. ilaillie.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-11-25

Judging from the way the bIe
powers are making love to each
other In Washington, Il might b
possible. after all. to have har
monious league Of nations.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-11-25

No. yoa don't necessarily Aase 10
cult being vralefai merely boeausg
Thanksgiving ls gone.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-11-25

Al any rate you ought 10 be ahls
10 keep II ~ a long AZ the turkey
hash holds unl.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-11-25
A STOLEN SMILE 'ER TWO


Frank.
Extract from an obituary notice In
an Iiwa newspaper:
despite all that medical skill AMI
the loving care of her family could
DO. she died without a struggle
"A Pleasant Time Was Had"
Casey: "Didja go to the prize fight
last night?"
Murphy: NAV Dyou think I'm
goin' to pay out money and then lei
somebody else have all the fun?'
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-11-25

Now don't say prosperity isn't
beck on the job. A Chiokasha man
who generally puts n nickel in IN,
collection basket at church claims
he Jared loose a dime last Sunday.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-11-25

Have you noticed that the traffic
cops have been pretty frlaky Of late.
Better keep an eye on your speed.
omoter-and quitchcr corner cut
ting.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-11-25

81 simp says he notices that h,
always has a sorta full feeling af
ter he eats n big dinner.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-11-25

Of many Fibbon novelties for the hol,
ldays.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-07
H-JACKERS TAKE
SHOT AT JESS DUNN
CITY POLICEMAN

Policeman Jess Dunn had narrow
escape from death early Sunday
morning while returning from Manns-
vile in his Ford roadster.
About five miles east Of Ardmore,
he was held up by two men, and
told to put up his hunds by ono ot
them. who presented heavy gun
close to his head
Instead of throwing up his hands
he reached for his own pistol. and
as he did so, the highwayman fired
the bullet piercing both apcls of his
overcoat close up under his chin
While Dunn was trying to get his
own pistol which had become hung
in the scabbord, the bandit snapped
his pistol three more times but it
failed to fire.
BY that time Dunn got his gun
loose, and the two highwaymen
made n break for the bushes that
lined the highway, as they did so
Dunn emptled his pistol at thom but
without effect.
Dunn says the hold-up occurred a
long way from telephone, and he
Is of the opinion that the high -jackers
We're after his Ford, as they had come
so far from town on u highway but
little travelled fIe says that he he
lleves he could identify the one who
tried to shoot him If he were TO See
him again, which under the circum
stances is not probable.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-07
CRUCE THOMAS WAYLAID
AND SHOT, SATURDAY

Cruce Thomas. young son Of Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Thomas OF this
city was waylaid and shot late Sat
urday night by two other youths,
Frank and Melvin Penny about five
miles southeast Of the city according
TO Deputy Sheriff Carter.
The Thomas boy was wounded in
the lower limbs by a charge of bird
shot and was brought to the Hardy
Sanitarium for treatment.
The wounds though painful are not
dangerous and the patient is expect
ed to be out again in "a few days.
No reason was given by either party
for the shooting. The Two Penny
boys were brought to the county
Jail by Officer Carter whore they
were held until today when they made
bond for their appearance and were
released,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-07
WOMEN MAKE FAIR
RECORD WITH ARMY
SPRINGFIELD RIFLE

\ group of members of the Ardmorc
Rifle Club were out at the range near
the city lake yesterday afternoon, try
ing their hand with the Army Spring.
field for the first time, and every one
who took a shot at the target be
came enthused over the sport.
Several ladies' were present who also
tried their skin with the rifle Mrs
| Dan Cochran and Mrs. Cliff Easley
overcame their timidity of the big
gun and were persuaded to shoot. Mrs
Cochran at 200 yards came very close
to a bulls eye on several occasions
while Mrs. Easley who had never
handled a gun before was not so for
tunote. but says she will do better
next time
The rolls are open at the office Of
Don Cochran on West Main street and
any one desiring to become o mem
her Of the club may consult him for
membership.
Weather permitting. the club will
meet at the range again next Sunday
afternoon for further practice. The
range shot over yesterday was 600
and 200 yards. and Notwithstanding the
fact that the majority Of those who
/ participated had never before shot ar
army rifle, bulls eyes were registered
from both distances.
The Ardmore Rifle club is affiliat
ed with the National Rifle associa
tion and is fostercd by the war de
partment which furnishes equipmen
and ammunition for the members
Secretary Cochran has filed all neces
sary papers with the state secretary
and expects to receive the charter
| within few dgys
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-07
COUNTY EDUCATORS
HOME FROM DURANT
DISTRICT MEETING

\ petition to Governor Robertson
asking for the voting of the full %
mills allowed under state ruling for
the maintenance Of the schools of
the counties of the state, was the most
important business matters to come
before the district assembly Of the
state school conference at Durant on
Thursday, Friday and Saturday Of
last week.
II was brought out in the business
discussion Of the meeting that there
was only a 10 mill assessment for
the maintenance OF schools voted by
taxpayers Of the county, wailc there
was mill assessment in addition
set aside by the excise board.
Mrs. Kate Gait Zancis, county sup
erintendent OF Carter county schools.
was one of the principals in the
petition Ct state aid on running ex-
penses of schools.
Mrs. Zaneis stated that Carter coun-
ty was well represented at the district
meeting, having the largest delegation
at the conference. one OF the fea-
lures. Of the meeting and Of Ard
more's delegation 10 the meet was the
attendance Of members of the school
boards in many of the districts in
the county. Claud w. Young. of
the Lone Grove district. represented
the school board of his district and
reported with the attendance of every
teacher of the district.
1t was stated that over one thous
and teachers attended the conference
from the counties Of southeastern Ok
lahoma and tina, their attendance was
the largest of any of the district
meetings held over the state
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-07
SENATE REJECTS
BONUS As PART
OF TAN MEASt RE

Continued From Page one)
Of the soldiers in the civil war and
said that the latter upon returning
home, instead Of demand n bonus. did
everything possible to assist in aid
ing the nation.
81 believe the great majority OF the
world war SOLDIERS are opposed 10 this
bonus" Senator Nelson declared. and
believe the politicians OF the coun-
try will find that they cannot .bunco
the soldiers with any proposition OF
q bonus"
Senator walsh. dcmocmt, Massachu'
sctts. declared that the proposal FOR n
sales tax In connection with the bonus
was ridiculous"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-07
MRS. SOUTiiaRD SENTENCED
TO SERVE TERM IN PEN

TWIN FALLS. Idaho. Nov. -
Mrs. LYDIA Southard. convicted hero
last week OF tho murder OF Edward
r. Meyer. her fourth husband, was
sentenced today In district court to
serve from ten years TO life impris.
onmcnt IN the penitentiary.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-11-07
FIRE AT WILSON
DESTROYS BARN

Walter Hodges OF the City State
Bank at Wilson lost q barn on his
farm Saturday near Orr by fire. The
barn had the corn and hay crops Of
farm OF 100 acres stored in il and
the entire contents were destroyed,
lie had the building insured for 5000
but carried no insurance on the feed.
Mr. Hodges does not know for GER
tain what the fire originated from
but he is OF the opinion that ii came
from cigarette smakong