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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-10-27
Card OF Thanks

We wish through this column to
extend our heartfelt thanks to the
many friends who so kindly EXTENDED
their help and sympathy in our great
bereavement-the loss Of our Believe
Husband and Father. Also for the
beautiful floral Offering.
Mrs. Maria williamson
Mr., and Mrs. George Williamson.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. j Hamilton, and
daughter
New Portland. Maine, Oct 81, 1921.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-10-27
Annual Meeting OF Wesserunsett Val.
ley Fair Association, November 1st

All officers and members of the
Wesserunsett Valley Association are
requested to be present at the annual
meeting which will be held in Grange
Hall in Athens, Tuesday. November
LIST at o'clock A cordial invitation
is extended to all exhibitors and fiji
zens who are interested to attend and
it is hoped many will join the asso-
citation.
HOWARD Z. CHAPMAN,
Secretary,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-10-27
Card of Thanks

We wish to express our sincere
thanks to our neighbors and friends
for their sympathy and kindness in
so many ways to us in the recent
illness of our dear son; also for the
beautiful flowers sent to him by 50
many kind friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tyler Appleby.
Skowhegan, Oct. 26, 1927
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-10-27

Thomas. Miss Porter, Miss Stone, Miss
Lincoln, Miss Richards. Mrs. ingalls,,
Miss Harvey, Miss Mantor and Miss
Cooney. \ reunion of Pennington
graduates will be held Friday noon
and dinner served.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-10-27
conference OF rpnt-Teacher tsNo
citation

a conference of the Maine Parent
Teacher Association will he held IN
Portland City Hall, Portland shid
THURSDAY AFTERNOON. Oct. y. a nun
Der OF interesting addresses are 20 ne
given by we'll known people from
Maine and elsewhere.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-10-27

Mrs. Nj s. Carpenter of Portland
enl the week end with Mrs. w II.
langley ut Lakewood Grove.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-10-27
For Raw Sore Throat

At the first sign ora raw, sore
host rub on q little Musterole with
Pcn fingers. p
y goes right to the spot with a gentle
se. loosens congestion, draws out
asnesa and pain.
siusterole is clean, white ointment
ace with Gil of mustard. 1t has all
strength of the old-fashioned mus
20 plaster without the blister.
Nothing like Musterole for croupy
aoren. Keep it handy for instant
IS and Is cents in jars and tubes;
aspital size, So.
-IIER THAN A MUSTARD PLASTER
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-10-27

Mrs. Eta Goodrich is spending two
weeks in Auburn.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-01-20
Big Light Plant for Hume.

J. +. Klaner met with the Hume
Commercial Club last week and told
the Club some of the plans for the
future in regards to ali electric light
plant He told them that he was fig
urng on putting i'll plant that would
give sufficient juice to run two cleo
trical shovels and that the plant that
he is going to install will be 5000
K w generator and that ii it was
necessary he could put in temper
airy plant less than fifteen days 10
give the town electricity until he
could install his other plant which
would be all of year before he can
get ready. He also told them that it
all depended upon the water situation.
He has a drill now doing double
shift trying to get through the lard
Mississippi lime stone, Well, here 5
hoping he gets water and plenty of it,
Hume Telephone
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-01-20
Big Drift to the Cities.

Washington, Jan. T,.-For the frs,
time in history, more thar half of the
population of the continental United
States is living in urban territory
Persons living in cities and towns OF
more than $500 in 1920 numbered s4.-
.'1So32, or STA per cent of the total
the census bureau announced today,
while those living in rural territory
numbered 5I,3oo,72o.
The population of the cities and
towns in 1920 showed gain of 50
Fer cent over that in. 1910. Tho pc
portion OF urban population is larger
than in 1910 in all but three states
Coorado, Montana and Wyoming
the largest increase being that of
Michigan-from Az in 1910 to OIL
per cent in 1920. Texas, Ohio and
Oklahoma also show considerable
gain in the proportion OF population
living in urban territory.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-01-20
Would Register Motor Sales.

Jefferson City, Jan. IA bill has
been introduced in the house by Rep
resentative G. M. Peters of Clay
county to require the transfer of mo-
tor cars to be made as real estate is
transferred. The purpose is to make
the sale of stolen motor cars more
difficult
The bill would require every motor
car owner to register his car with the
recorder of deeds He would be re-
CURED to give the engine number,
type or body and make of car.
When AGAR is shipped from the
factory the dealer would be com
PEELED to record his bill OF sale with
a description of the car. When the
dealer sells the car the purchaser
must have the bill of sale transferred
to him through the recorders office.
A fine is provided for the failure Of
any purchaser to record a sal: or
transfer. The bill also provides,
when car is purchased in another
state, the new owner must prcscn:
the certificate of registration from
the other state, to the county record
err.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-01-20
Stayed With His Wounded Comrade.

During the late war acts of heroism
and self sacrifice we're so frequent
that they came to be accepted as a
matter of course and very little at
tention was paid to them, such IVES
the case when a Bates county boy.
Frank Schantz, refused to desert a
wounded comrade and was captured
by the Germans The company to
which Schantz belonged was under
heavy fire from the Germans and was
ordered to fall back to better posi-
ton. Just as the movement conf
menced- a member of the company
was wounded and was unable to keep
up with his comrades. Schantz and
another member of the company vol
unteered to help him and in that way
fell behind the retreating company so
far that barrage. laid down by the
American batteries to hold the Ger
mans back until the new position was
reached, cut them off and they were
captured by the Germans who held
them until after the armistice was
signed. Mr.. Schantz has no COM
plant to make of his treatment by
the Germans except that the prison
crs' were not very we'll fed, but at that
they had just about what the Ger
manshad themselves.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-01-20
Railways May Sue U. S. for Millions.

Washington, Jan. I4.-An intima-
ton that seveal of the big railroads
of the country will bring huge suits
against the federal government for al
legged damages to their properties dur
ing the war time operation of the
roads by the railroad administration,
was seen in the testimony of Thomas
Dewitt Cuyler. president of the Asso-
iation of Railway Executives, before
the house interstate commerce COM
mittce Friday.
Cuyler said that the Southern rail-
guarant'- of per cent for the first
six months of private operation after
tie roads were returned to their own
crs, would soon bring suit against tire
government for &4 ooo,o 900 damages.
His testimony left the inference that
ether roads would do likewise.
Cuylcr and other executives ap-
peared before the committee to urge
the passage of the bill of Representa-
tive Winslow Massachusetts, provid-
ing that the treasury department shall
make ~1rtial payments of the six
months guaranty due the railroads.
The treasury has held up payments
until final accounting has been
made notwithstanding requests of the
interstate commerce commission that
the roads be advanced $254ooooou
out of a total of 5000 900, 900, estinat
ed to be due them.
Alfred p. Thorn. general counsel Of
the Association of Railway ltxecr-
tves, said that one road was holding
up vouchers amounting to $23,ooo,ooo
because of no working capital.
He revealed that 600 railroads had
applied for the six months gu rantv
provided by the Esch-CummnS ac'
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-01-20

Capts ]. +. Thompson is attending
Farmers Week at the University 4 q.
Columbia and visiting with his son,
David, who is student there
The folks are sure "eating up our
Suits and Overcoats which we arc
closing out at Ia price.
Black & Sons
France has not as many telephones
as Chicago. Greece has not as many
as some of the largest American Of
flee buildings. All Europe has only
,one-third of the telephones that the
United States has.
Big Saving to be had in all de-
partmcnts at Black & Sons.
Mrs. Adeline Smith, formerly well
known resident .this county, died
at her home in Kafisas City Wednes-
day of last week. The remains were
brought to'this city, arriving here Fri
day and were taken at once to Oak
Hill cemetery, where funeral services
were conducted by ]. A. DeArmond.
. Bates County people saving money
by buying the bargains at
Black & Sons.
A bad wound, burn or cut should be
cleansed of dirt or impurities and
dressed with Liquid Borozone. 1t
heals the flesh with marvellous speed.
Price soc, ooc and $I.2o. Sold by
Travis Drug & Nero. Co. Jan
!: Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Reeder, of Ok
iahoma City, Oklahoma, attended the
funeral of Mr.. Reeder's brother, Joe
Reeder. in this city Saturday. MIR.
Reeder LETT Monday for Casper, Wy
oining, to look after business mat
tiers in connection with the estate Of
his brother.
. Bates County people saving money
by buying the bargains at
Black & Sons.
Dry block wood for sale. IS per
load delivered on Ford truck; Sc on
Leave orders with
Model Grocery. Phon 50 or 80.
I4-tf f. H. Allison,
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-01-20
Miss Ethel Miller Dead.

Miss Ethel Dell Miller. for several
years an invalid. died at the home of
her father. G. w. Miller, in Lone Oak
township, Monday morning. at 10
o'clock.
Miss Miller was born Al years ago
at Flushing, Ohio, but came with her
parents to this county several years
ago. Although confined to her room
for years she bore her sufferings
with true christian fortitude and her
cheerful and sunny disposition was an
inspiration to those around her and
made her many friends whose heart
felt sympathy goes out to the loved
ones left behind.
Funeral services, conducted by Rev.
H. A. Mitchell. of the Ohio street N.
T. church. were he'd at the home
Tuesday afternoon and interment
made in Oak Hill cemetery.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-01-20
CONDEMN HIGH PRICED
STOCK FOODS
Prominent Hog Raiser Says Price
Charged Are Unwarranted-
Makes His Own Hog
Food, With Better
Results.

THAT he is all through paying fan
cy prices for stock foods and hog
remedies and that he is raising some
Of the best hogs ever placed on the
market was the statement made re-
Gently by L. H. Beckstead, we'll
known hog raiser and authority on
live stock.
MIR. Beckstead's hogs are the envy
Of his neighbors, and have topped
the market" for several years in
Iowa. He states that for years he
bought high-priced hog foods and
hog remedies, but he is all through
paying extravagant prices for what
he can make himself. He states that
what the hogs need are minersals,
and tells the secret of his wonder
full success by explaining that he
takes about five pounds of ordinary
mineraline (Which is pure concentrat-
ed minerals and cost only couple
Of dollars) and mixes same with
enough bran or filler to make hun
dred pounds. All hogs, and especial
ly brood sows require minerals as
they keep them free from worms,
and in the pink of condition, and are
essential TO the hogs growth and
well balanced ration: This inexpsn-
sive mixture placed in sheltered
box where the hogs can get at it as
they need it, will produce far better
results than any high priced so-callcd
stock foods.
Send two dollars to The Mineraline
Chemical Co., 1893 North Wells St.,
Chicago, ILL.,, and they will forward
you by prepaid parcel post, enough
mineraline to make a full hundred
pounds. 15-4t-(Adv.)
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-01-20

Quaker Craft Curtain Nets at re.
duced prices.
| Walker-M ckibben Mere. Co.
Sam and Ed Armstrong OF the
Armstrong Brothers Hardware and
Furniture store and A. W. WeMott
and c. J. Major, of the \VeMott &
Major sterey-are attending the -im-
plenent and hardware dealers con-
vention at Kansas City.
40 inch best Crepe de Chine, $l.4S.
Walker cKibben Mere. Co.
Owing to the lack of market for
their product the Dickey tile plant, at
Rich Hill. has closed down for an in
definite period About so employees
are out of work on account of the
closing. The Dickey plant at Deep
water has also been closed down on
account of trade conditions.
One lot good warn, Women 5
Coats, $500.
Walker-Mck ibben Mere. Co.
MIR. and Mrs. Charles Bennett au''
their two sons al.ived in this city
last wax from Go RADIO, WIN: ney
had been visiting at the home oi h'r
parents. They have lived for soma
years in the Philippine Island., but
after visit with relatives in this city
expect to locate in Kansas City.
Big Saving to be had in all de-
partments at Black & Sons.
Last Friday night, while playing
with other boys. Clark Moies ran in
to a barbed wire fence and one OF
the barbs penetrated the ball of the
right eye. For time he lost the
vision of the eye ard it was feared
that the sight had been destroyed but
later he was able to see.-Adrian
Journal.
Table Damask Remnants, very
cheap, lker-McKbben Mere. Cos
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L Coonrod went
to Kansas xi-y the last Of the week
where they attended meeting of the 4
Southwestern ss.strict Association Of
Illinois Life insurance Agents. Each
80 de agent leIEnG He largest
}ouof pfsins~Eahee \ eleetea presi-
Isak C the aaacciatjoo, and as dsw-
- tie r1es ysA -. eeearoj's 49,
57lRztef saiouet e nepe. written
NJ .csx fSe 40 - eo5Qs +. -
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The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-01-20
Railroad Retrenchment.

The Henri County Democrat has
the following to say regarding he
cancellation of several trains on the
Katy" and the laying off of large
numbers of employees:
All this is probably the direct re-
suits of the diminution of railroad
business. The railroads have secured
about everything they have asked i'll
the way of increased rates. Freight
tariffs are all out Of reason, and it
costs double and triple what it used
to- to travel. AS a result people are
not patronizing railroads as they did
i'll former years. And this condition
will increase rather than diminish. u:l-
less we mistake public sentiment.
The satisfaction of the transportation
corporations in receiving such enor
mously increased rates is bound to be-
short lived.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-01-20
Missourian to Head Philippines.

Columbia, Mo-. Jam I5-Charles
F.. featcr. all 1880 graduate OF the
University of Missouri. formerly OF
Scdalia. Mo-. will have the honor Of
acting as encouragement of the
Philippines for a short time. until a
new governor general is appointed to
succeed Francis Burton Harrison. the
present executive. Mr.. Yeater, who
was recently in Columbia. has served
for several years as vice governor cf
the Philippines. He is former
member of the Board of Curators of
the Universit yof Missouri.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-01-20
Big Saving to be had in all dc
rartments at Black & Sons.

Big Saving to be had in all de-
rartments at Black & Sons.
The Butler High School basket ball
team found the Central Teachers
Training College, of Warrensburg, a
bit too fast for them Saturday night
and finished on the small end of 62
to 20 score.-The first half ended with
the Warrensburg team ahead by a
score of "A to 10, but the home boys
did little better in the second half.
I-2 reduction on Mems Suits and
Overcoats. Buy now at
Black g. Sons.
John Page, aged 6o years, died at
his home IN Elkhart township Sun-
day, January I6. He was born in
Marion county, Ohio, April 2o, 1856,
but has for many years been high
ly respected citizen of this county.
Funeral services were held at the
grave in the Virginia cemetery by
Rev. I. 2. Todd Monday morning.
He is survived by his wife and sew
eral grown. children.
Good lot OF all wool skirts, $500.
Walker Nc Kibben Nero. Co.
Bates county's representative in the
legislature has been appointed to the
important roads and highway COM
rnittee and chairman of the commit
tee on township organization and
county boundaries. The roads
and highway committee IL one of the
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-01-20

Miss Josephine Cook went oowD &c
Nevada the last of the week for a
visit with relatives.
I-2 reduction OH Mems Suits and
Overcoats. Buy now at
Black & Sons.
J. {. Vantrees, who has been spend
ing several days in this city with
relatives, has returned to his home II.
Kansas City,
Belongs Bloomer and Petticoat
Satin, $I.oS.
Walker-McKibben Mere. Co.
Ed Garrcn, formerly of Charlotte
township, but lately of Oskaloosa,
Kansas, has purchased the +. w. Sill
vers property, on High street and
expects to make it his home.
I Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Trimble left
Monday for Los Angeles, California,
where they expect to spend the re-
mai1der OF the winter. s-..e. i.
I-2 reduction on Mems Suits and
Overcoats. Buy now at
Black e. Sons.
II. G.. Cook left the first OF the week
for Kansas City, where he will visit
for a few days and then go to Les
Angeles, California, for visit with
Mrs. Cook and his daughters.
I,2 reduction Oh Mems Suits and
Overcoats. Buy now at
Black & Sons.
Best Work Shirts this month sale
csc. Walker cKibben Nero. Co.
MIR. S. M. .Asbury and Miss Alma
Henry were united i'll marriage at
the home OF the bride "Wednesday
night on East Pleasant street. Judge
B. F. Jeter officiating
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-01-20

James Ellis negro republican cleo
tor OF Sedalia, did not get to sit in
the conference which Monday after
noon selected Mrs. II. H. McCluer
of Kansas City, messenger to carry
the Missouri electoral vote to Wash
ington for President Harding. Ellis
was not present when the meeting
was called and the other electors
filled the vacancy by naming Prof. II.
Lynch 'oi Springfield. 1t was said
that Ellis was very much pecvcd be-
cause he did not get to cast his vote
in the meeting.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-01-20
Robbery Near Papinsville.

The home of VIM. Haynes, three
miles northeast of Papinsville. was
burglarized between and 3 o'clot1
Monday afternoon. the burglar Sc
curing two fine guns, one rifle aud
the other shot gun, also a pair Of
shoes. Entrance was effected by the
burglar removing a screen. Officers
at Butler were notified of the rob-
Eery.-Rich Hill Review.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-01-20
Community Sale

Having suitable place to hold sale we hope with
the support of the citizens of Butler and the community
surrounding put Public Sale other Saturday.
commencing Saturday, Jan. ae, 1921.
This sale win not be operated for purpose OF SELF
gain for anybody charges win be enough to pay ex-
penses only No doubt you have something to sell this
year. but probably enough to put on sale of your
own and tis win be your opportunity Or perhaps you
would like to buy something, piece OF farm ma
chinery and do know just where to 60 to buy It. we
can have larger crowds than you could hope to have at
private sae By pushing the Public Sale we can bring the
seller snd buyer together and give everybody oppor
siu TO cen or buy semeshing tht probably could not
be sold or bought At . psivate sale At an
We want pour opininn and any suggestions you may
offer vim eestaN be spsseated for want you 10 feel
dat t,is il your sals not oas Come IN and list what
ever you have for sale Or you want to buy cali and
ne ON Kst Of articles fer SALE List ofeenrss win be
closed It n o'clock Saturday, Jan a. 1881. Make your
HIT carly nd mal Of hlng 10 -
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-01-20

Big Saving to be had in all de-
partments at Black & Sons.
Mr.. and Mrs. JohnB McKissick -
rived last week from Kansas Cry
for visit at the home of. her pa
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. George Frank,
southwest of town.
Big Saving to be had in all de-
partments at Black & Sons.
Mr. and Mrs. w. F. Allison ami
son, Harold. left the first of the week
for Sulphur Springs, Arkansas.
where they will stay for few weeks
and then spend the remainder OF the
winter touring through the South.
Lots OF Remnants OH Remnant
Counter Walker Nc Kibben's.
Postmaster Williams, while he is
not a farmer, is attending Farmers
Week at the University and met
dentally visiting with his sons, James
and Walter, who are attending
school at the University.
Cotton Thread-Black, White and
Colors, &c spool-2 for 15c.
Sam'l Levy Mere. Go.
The predicted drop in the prices OF
Bates county farm land seems 20
have failed to arrive on schedule.
The J. c. Carlson farm. few miles
southeast of this city, sold last week
for SIPS per acre or .$5I,5oo for the
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-01-20

To drive out worms that are eating
away the strength and vitality of
yoi,r child, use Whites Cream Vcrmi-
fl,gc. 1t expels the worms without
injury to the child. Price ,5c. Sold
by Travis Drug & Mercantile Co. Jan
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-01-20

P. I. Turner has traded his farm
near CORTLAND for land in the western
part of Kansas and expects to l!cate
there about the first of March. The
Turner's are mighty fine people and
their many friends in this county
very much regret their departure.
Munsing Union Suits 20 per cent
off. Better lay in supply. 81
Walker Nc Kibben Nero. Co.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-01-20
Bates County people saving money
by buying the bargains at
Black & Sons.

Judge c. A. Denton went to Col
umbia the first OF the week to spend
a few days with his daughter, Miss
Doris, who is a student at the state
university.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-01-20

Mrs w. B. Catterlin spent the week
end in Kansas City visiting relatives.
Mems Flannel Shirts, samples, bar
: gains, Sass. Observation-Disclosures
c. w. Peeler, manager of the Star
Lumber Company, spent Sunday IT.
Kansas City with his family.
Bates County people saving money
by buying the bargains at
Black & Sons.
Otis Berryhill and Smith s.: went
to Kansas City Thursday night, being
called there by the illness OF rela-
tive of Mr.. Berryhill.
20 per cent off Warmers corsets
this month. An expert will fit them
for YOU. Walker McKibben's
Mrs. J. E. McCaughey was down
from Kansas City last week visiting
relatives and attending to business
matters.
$3.48 black yard wide Satin for
S1.oS. Walker McKibben Nero. Co.
Mrs. Chas. Fisk returned friday
from Kansas City, where she had heetl
visiting at the home of her sister,
Mrs. G. M. Moore.
Cotton Thread-Black, White and
Colors, &c SPOOL for I5c.
Sam'l Levy Nero. Co.
Rev. J. w. Alexander, pastor OF the
Baptist church of Ozark, Missouri,
was visitor to Butler one day last
week. Rev. alexander was for-criy
pastor of the Baptist church Of this
city and has many friends here.
Bates County people saving money
by buying the bargains at
.Nte. Black & Sons.