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The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-06-09
Minor Luxuries, ? Billion.

Washington, June 5.-Candy,
movie seats, tobacco, soft drinks,
Jewelry and minor luxuries now are
being purchased at the rate of seven
million. two hundred thousand dol
lars year in the big cities of the
United States. This is shown in re-
ports Of tax collections made to the
treasury department.
Indicative of swing toward ma
tion-wide prosperity and a termina-
ton of the general economic depres-
sion, rush to crafty the craving for
small indulgences now is sweeping
the entire country, the reports seem to
show.
Luxuries were the first articles
eliminated from the spending budget
of the average American family more
than a year ago when the great ma
tion-wide buyers strike commenced.
Sales of small non-essentials sudden
ly went fiat throughout the country.
Just the reverse now is taking place.
Regular monthly reports to the
federal reserve board from its twelve
district banks show what is called a
gradual increase in the manufacture
nd distribution Of clothing, steel, mo-
tor cars. textiles, farm products and
practically all commodities. Further
more, the germ of nationwide build
ing boom is shown in rising values
OF building permits. The value of
permits in the twelve federal reserve
bank cities now is running about 300
million monthly for new construc-
ton. This shows what business men
refer to as returning confidence in
the prosperity of the future. If the
building boom continues to develop
as anticipated, it should result in the
erection of dwellings and apartments
for two hundred and fifty thousand
families before fall.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-06-09
War Edicts Ready in Advance.

Cambridge, Mass, June 3.-Official
German war documents and wartime
periodicals, some presented by Ellis
L. Dresel, American commissioner at
Berlin, have been added to the col
lection at the Harvard university
library.
The additions include complete
files OF Parole, the German army
publication; other official military
journals, complete official casualty
lists complete files of a newspaper
published for the enlightenment of
allied prisoners Of war in Germany,
and files of German revolutionary pa
pers of the winter of IoI8-Io
"A stun~ of several hundred war
proclamations dealing with regula-
'tfyns for for the -eiviliast fetsalstieHa, sales
ofafood, war loans, etc, showed that
several issued apparently prior to
August I, 1914, were not dated. The
dated posters began on August /. !.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-06-09
1000, 900 Employees of Government
Strike in Italy for Wage Hike.

Milan, June I.-More than 100000
persons were idle at Rome and else
where throughout Italy Wednesday
as a result of the STRIKE called Tues
day night by government employees
whose demand for wage increase
OF $40 monthly was rejected. Some
government workers quit in SYM
pathy.
An attempt is being made to have
the railwaymen go out on sympa-
thetc strike, but they have not as yet
taken any definite decision in the
matter.
The government refusal to grant a
wage increase to the employees OF the
various departments was announced
after several days deliberation. The
clerks occupied the offices but re-
fused to do any work The teachers
in the schools, which are under gov
eminent supervision, deserted their
desks.
No serious disorders had been re-
ported up to the time this dispatch
was written.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-06-09
Sale Notice.

Whereas, the Probate Court of
Bates County, Missouri, by its order
OF record dated February 10Th, .ozI,
the same bells the lot! Judicial Day
of the regular November, 1920, Term
of said court, did order the under
signed administrators of the estate of
J. NJ. Catterlin, deceased, to sell the
hereinafter described real estate at
public or private sale for the purpose
Of paying the debts due by said estate
and unpaid for want Of money.
Now, therefore, l will, at public
vendue Oh Saturday, the 18th day OF
June, 1921, at the east front door of
the court house in the City of Butler,
Bates County Missouri, sell to the
highest bidder for cash in hand the
following described property situate
in Bates County. Missouri, to-wit:
The South three feet nf Lot One
and the North Twentysone feet of
Lot Two in Block Ten in the City
of Butler, Missouri; also, the
middle one=third of Lot two of -
Block Thirteen in Butler, Mis-
souri,, together with the West half
of the east wall of the building
situate on said lot,
or so much of the above as will be
necessary to pay the debts due by
said estate.
All sales made subject to the ap-
prevail or rejection of the Probate
Court of~Bates County, Missouri.
LUCY A. CATTERLiN.
Administrative. / NJ. Catterlin
Estate. 32-Ss
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-06-09
Says Shipping Board Losing Millions
q Day, :. .s.fili

Z Washington, June 3.-The United
States. shipping board, because OF
ssgross Encouragement" is piiing up
. deficit of from 81 100000 to $4,-
100000 a day, it was charged in the
senate Friday afternoon by Senator
Poindexter of Washington. Senator
Poindexter said he made the state
ment ION reliable information"
Shipping board salary lists and ex-
pense accounts are feeking with
graft" Senator Kenyon Of Iowa
charged Friday in speech to the
senate.
He declared an immediate investi-
CATION should be made. "the light
turned on the way government money
kas been used" and certain persons
ouaished. p : -. $ a -
ne declared that I'd assistant. 2
I'D $z,sou . year, il In fsct, ! chsaf.
for 70 tie he'd Of the divis3ua He
- Into tke record II q eaIos@(S
81 - lt1afed dre oqsfa( 49,
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-06-09
Prices of Farm Crops Below Prewar
Average.

The prices of six of the impor-
w sn s Seaw f" os D'
for that date, according to figures
collected by the Bureau of Crop Esti-
mates, United States Department OF
Agriculture. These crops are corn,
oats, barley, flax, potatoes and cot
ton. The report showed that the
prices of the three grains-wheat, rye
and Observation-Disclosures above the pre-
war average prices During April
the average price of wheat declined
from $1.so to $1.23 per bushel. The
report shows that in general the in
dustrial crops, such as flax, cotton
and broom corn, are the most de-
pressed in price, and that food crops,
such as wheat, rye, potatoes and ap-
pies show relatively less decline.
The prices in various parts of the
country vary, with South Dakota be-
ing the center OF the low price dis
trict, the May report shows. The
average price of wheat in that state
was 90 cents bushel, and in some
counties it was as low as 70 cents.
Corn was selling at an average price
of 81 cents per bushel in South Da-
kota. while the average price for the
United States was nearly 60 cents.
The price OF oats was 20 cents per
bushel in South Dakota, the average
tor the United States being 36.S cents.
The report showed big decline in
the price of old potatoes, especially in
Michigan, where the average was -
cents bushel. which was 20 cents
below the average for the United
States.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-06-09
Germans Acquit Man Who Sunk
Hospital Ship.

Leipzig, Germany, Lieutenant Nu-
mann of the German navy, charged
with sinking the British hospital ship
Dover Castle, in which many lives
were lost, was acquitted Saturday by
The special courts trying Germans ac-
cused of violating the rules of war
fare. Admiral Scheer. who command
ed the German fleet in the battle Of
Jutland, had maintained that Neu-
mann, a U-boat commander, merely
WIS obeying orders in sinking ship
in part Of the Mediterranean which
Germany had declared closed to craft
of that class. .
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-06-09
Allies Pan to Combine Against
Harding's New League
Scheme.

Paris, June 4.-The next meeting
be Monday at Boulogne Desperate
efforts are going on behind the dip
lomatic scenes to reconsolidate the
allied bloc in order to have voting
majority against President Harding S
new association of nations proposal
when it is presented by Colonel Har-
Ney.
Present indications are that Europe
will only agree to officially approve
ii the new league, providing the real
world power is retained in the hands
OF the supreme council.
Although France has many reasons
Tor desiring closer alliance with
america, hoping especially for long
term consolidation of her dcbt and
the probable official approval Of new
loans, her present government, it is
SAID, will insist .-that the supreme
council remain the supreme factor in
all world affairs.
That is because she fears that,
should she openly side With the Unit
cd States, England will withdraw
from the alliance and form new
one, perhaps with Germany, in Or
der to reassert her political ascend
ency in Europe.
With the Franco British alliance
broken, the Versailles treaty and all
subsequent accords would be dead,
leaving France alone with Germany,
aided only by the moral support from
the United States. French leaders
fear that such support would be a
handicap, owing to the we'll known
antipathy of America to any militar-
istic projects.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-06-09
State q. o. p. Fights to Check
Referendum.

Jefferson City, June 1.-The Re
publican state committee is sending
out letters to the members of school
boards urging them to discourage the
signing of petitions to refer the coun-
~ INIT school bill, passed by the re-
cent session of the legislature. The
Repubficah committee wants to head
OIL the referendum movement start
ed BY Rep. @. B Whitaker Of Hick-
Org county. Republican, who maze
the pfincoal fight atninst the BIT
llnEiut lie gleeion q the leeislasucS
Arizona republican., 1921-12-15
A HUSBAND TO MARCIA Bu CAROLYN BEECHER

words of encouragement when he was depressed and out of sorts with the world. He closed his eyes and saw her-as he had seen her that last day wh9 she bade him good by, the eyes sad even when she smiled. Had she cared more than he knew? Had the dear comrade loved him?
 He never would know-now.
 "He doeth all things best,' the minister said when he intoned the simple service over the body that
 once had held that indomitable spir- it. John Aldrich covered his face, unconscious and uncaring who might see.
 The big offices had been closed for an hour as a slight token of respect to the girl who had given them of her best. A few of the employees had gone to the simple services, among 1 them John Aldrich. His heart beat 1 just a bit more suffocatingly. when | he saw his sheaf of orchids had been l laid on the coffin. That his earnings 1 for week or more had gone into I this last love gift never occurred to 1 him. If it had it would have made no l difference John Aldrich would have starved rather. than not have done l this thing. so little to her whose | breast they covered, so much to him. l That night he shut himself in his | den, refusing dinner, begging to be I left alone. pleading a headache. Mer- 1 eifully, Marcia had an engagement He persuaded her to keep it without | him.
 I All that evening and far into the
 night John Aldrich communed witt
Arizona republican., 1921-12-15
Little Stories For Bedtime
 BY THORNTON W. BURGESS
SAMMY JAY MAKES A CALL
BY THORNTON ". BU

Samy Jay hadn't had so much fun for a long time as he was having at the expense of Chtterer the Red Squirrel. No. sir. Sammy hadn't had so much fun for as long as he could remember. You see, he and Chatterer never had been very good friends and each other whenever they had chance. Sammy had not forgotten how Chatterer had stolen the eggs of Drummer the Woodpecker in the spring and then laid the blame on him, so that all the birds of the Old Orchard had driven him out until they discovered who the real thief was sammy had not forgotten or forgiven that sharp, mean trick. And now he was getting even- Right down in his heart he didn't want any real harm to come 10 Chatterer, but ne did love to see him frightened. But his greatest fun was in matching his wits against those of Chatterer, for you know. both have very sharp wits, as scamps are very apt to have.
 Now all the time he had been num- bling and finding fault with the corn Chatterer had brought from his storehouse in the hollow rail on the edge of the cornfield sammy had only been pretending. Yes, sir he had simply been pretending. You see he had thought of that storehouse be- fore Chatterer had and had thought Chatterer very stupid not to have re- u.embered it in the first place. Now that Chatterer had remembered it, sammy was glad, although he pre- tended not to be Why was he glad? We'll, you see. he knew that Chatterer was greatly tickled inside because he thought that he had proven himself smarter than Sammy. and all the time Sammy saw another chance to prove to Chatterer that he wasn't so smart as he thought himself
 When he left Chatterer he flew straight to the Green Forest and from there to the edge of the Green Mead ows. His sharp eyes searched the Green Meadows until they saw his cousin, Blacky the Crow. Sammy | flew straight over to where Blacly was sitting For a few minutes they l .alked together. and then both looked ,ver to a tall lone tree out in the middle of the Green Meadows in the .op of which sat a black form, vel-S straight and very still. In fact. to eyes less sharp than those of Sammy Jay and Blacky the Crow 1t would have looked very much like part of the tree. It was Roughleg the Hawk, watching fer Danny Meadow Mouse
 ..Win you do it?" asked sammy. T don't dare to myself. because he might have a notion that fat Jay ! like me would make him good din ner.r
 or course. I'll do it," replied Blacky. | "Old Roughleg never bothers me. and it will be a great joke"
 "An right" replied Sammy. Be on hand where you can see what happens ltornorrow morning" And with that
Arizona republican., 1921-12-15
Chapter xxx


 To keep the faith!
 John Aldrich looked his future with Marcia square in the face. He had If in his heart he had strayed, in no further. Yet five years of their married life only lay behind him. What of those to come?
 Until death do us part."
 What a terrible thing conscience was, and what terrible laws we had that bound men and women to stay together until death separated them whether they were happy or not. But there was law that gave freedom to either if the other disobeyed it. He shivered at the thought. Then gave up thinking. He would just do the best he could and let it go at that.
 Marcia looked so pretty in her new coat and hat, was so pleased with the thought of her new coupe, that she was unusually loving and amenable for a few days. John devoted every moment to the work he had laid out as a result of his talks with Elaine Westmore. He found a sort of sad happiness in this. It seemed to bring her nearer to him.
 Then fate took a hand in John AL drich's affairs. Elaine Westmore was killed in railroad accident on her way back from her vacation.
 John was stunned at first. He could not realize that those clear brave eyes would never gaze into his again, that those lips would nevel drop pearls of wisdom in his ears. O
Arizona republican., 1921-12-15
COOKING POTATOES


 Potato recipes will appeal to the bride-these have been prepared es- pecially for the amateur cook She must remember that there are diff ferent kinds of common potatoes. Some are naturally mealy and light and others are of the soggy and woody brand.
 Some cook quickly without the "bone in the center' and others cook raggedly on the outside and refuse to become tender in the center. If you find the potatoes doing this add cup of very cold water. This stops the boiling and drives the heat to the center of the potato.
 Mashed Potatoes
 Five medium sized potatoes, tab.espoonfuls butter, l teaspoon salt, pepper milk.
 Pare potatoes and let stand in cold water to completely cover for an hour. Put on to cook in cold water. Cover. When about half done. add salt. Boil until tender and drain.
 Shake the pan of potatoes over the fire to make perfectly dry. Do not put the cover back on the po- tatoes as this makes them soggy. Put through ricer or mash care fully with wire masher.
 Be sure the potatoes are free from Jumps if a ricer is not used. Make little well through the mashed po- tatoes and fill this with milk Put over the fire, add butter and beat Add milk to make moist, beating well with the potato masher or a cut spoon.
 Season with more salt, if necessary and pepper. Beat well and serve at once. The exact amount of milk can not be given, for some potatoes seem to absorb more milk than others The richer the milk used for mashed potatoes the better the dish
Arizona republican., 1921-12-15
AIa2RMx

Try this Beauty Treatment for several nights and note the clear, soft, youthfulness of your com- plexion.
 Wash your face, neck, hands and arms with warm water and Black and White Soap. Then with the finger tips, lightly apply Black and White Beauty Bleach. Allow to remain on the skin over night. Next morning remove again with warm water and soap.
 All drug and department stores can supply you with Black and White Beauty Bleach, soc the package; Black and White Soap, 25c the cake. Write Dept. K, Plough. Memphis, Tenn. for your Birthday and Dream Book, and leaflet which tells all about the toilet requisites of the Black and White line.
Arizona republican., 1921-12-15
STUMBLING ALONG

A tiresome lawyer. in arguing e complicated case, had looked up au- thorities dating back to Julius Cae- sar. He had dilated on his subject for more than an hour and a half. when he was pained to observe what seemed to him inattenion on the bench. It was as he had feared his worship was unable to appreciate the nice points of the argument.
 Begging your honor's pardon" he said. but do you follow me?"
 The magistrate shifted uneasily in his chair. T have so far he an- swered. but If thought I could find my way back alone. I'd turn around now. ."-Argonaut
Arizona republican., 1921-12-15
By OLIVE ROBERTS BARTON Author of "AdVentures of the Twins


 Christmas time, Gift time. Toy let there be books, books, and yet more booksI
 There is no gift that brings joy so enduring, so far-reaching, or so real 10 young and old, as a book.
 Children are never too young for books. Teach them the book habit early. And don't buy a book too far over his head for the child to under stand. He'll get the idea that all books are hard to understand and turn his attention elsewhere for amusement.
 Guide him. to be sure, but let the habit take root and it will grow fast.
 Cloth Books for Babies
 Buy baby cloth book that he cant tear, with bright pictures. Pictures, and pictures, and pictures! There cannot be too many. l cannot over estimate the value of pictures in books for young children Children in cities, children in flats, children who never get to see the world out side of a city street.
 For tots we used to stop. at Mother Goose. There was a great gap. Not so now! Dear old Mother Goose is still in valuable in her many, lovely, dressed up editions, but there are other books that young children adore. For in stance, the little bedtime stories of furry and feathered folk. There are Peter Rabbit" and other books by Beatrix Potter. up through the more elaborate series of the same nature, many of which are published nightly in newspapers, and appearing event. ually in attractive book form that children love. And there are still more books for tots.
 Give Him Poetry, Toc Mix kiddys book diet S you would his food Don't neglect poetry. Get "Faries and Chimneys" and see If he
Arizona republican., 1921-12-15
Dyed Her Tan Skirt to Make
 Child a Dress

Every Diamond Dyes" package tells how to dye or tint any worn. faded garment or drapery a new rich color that will not streak. spot. fade or run. Perfect home dyeinG is guar anteed with Diamond Dyes even If you have never dyed before. Just tell your druggist whether the material you wish to dye is wool or silk. or whether 1t is linen. cotton. or mixed goods For fifty-one years millions of women have been using Diamond Dyes" to add years of wear to their old. shabby waists. skirts. dresses, coats. sweaters. stockings. draperies, hangings. everything!
Arizona republican., 1921-12-15
Dent Temporize With Constipation!
 Drive II Out of Your System! !!

Ksllogy's Bran, cooked and iuurn. haed. will give you permanent relief from constipation if it is eaten regu- hrfy. Every member of your family sho1ld eat Kenogg's Bran every day. Tho consistent use of bran throughout tho nation would eliminate nine-tsnths of all siekaess which can be blamed on constipation. Children grow strong and robust through eating Kellogg g Bran regularly. Eat at least two table spoonfnls daily. Chronic sufferers should eat as much as necessary.
 Physieiane have long recognized the vorderful properties of bran and your physician will indorse the use of KeIIoxx , Bran for constipation We guarantee that it win give permanent rezi0f ts the most stubborn cases if it x uspd regularly. Results win sstound yeul You will alse find that Kellogg E
Arizona republican., 1921-12-15
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Fresh Fried Potatoes

Fresh Fried Potatoes
 Pare potatoes and slice very thinly. Let stand in very cold water for half an hour and drain. Put half lard and half bacon frying in frying pan. The melted fat should be about a quarter of an inch deep.
 When very hot put in sliced pota- toes, sprinkle with salt and pepper and cover Cook over a hot fire 1u minutes with cover on. Remove cov- CT. reduce heat and finish cooking. The potatoes cook in their steam for the 10 minutes they are covered and crisp when uncovered.
 French Fried Potatoes
 Pare potatoes and cut in strips the length of the potato. The strips should be about three quarters of an inch wide end deep. Let stand an hour in ice water. Drain and dry be- tween towels. Use old towels as the potato water may stain.
 Drop into deep hot fat and cook until a light brown. Drain and sprinkle with salt to serve. A frying basket is convenient to have but a wire dipper or skinner may be ussed to remove the potatoes from the fat Do not try to cook too many at a time. Each piece should have room at the top Of the tat. When the fat stops bubbling around the potatoes they are done.
 Potatoes Roasted with Meat When potatoes are roasted with meat each potato should be seasoned with salt and pepper when put into the pan. Baste with the drippings in the roaster and allow an hour and 15 minutes for potatoes to cook. Do not choose large potatoes and have them uniform in size If the roast is small and is to be done rare the potatoes should be put in as soon as the flour is Drowned.