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The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-02-17

Jul;us Levy, OF the Sam Levy Mer-
camille Company, is in st. Louis TINS
week attending retail clothing dear
Pevton A. Parks, a prominent Gin
ton attorney, was transactlng business
irr t11is-cf.y- ee-dAN- the last 81 the
week.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs +. B. llrner,
of Summit Thursday, February 10, q
girl The little miss has been I"med
Bculah Mclvina.
Good goods at the new prices.
Black & Sons save you money.
Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Deffenbaugl,
came. down from Kansas City and
spent the week end with home foiKs
| in and near Butler.
Ed Heavilin, who has been spend
| ing the past few weeks visiting rel
atives at Sweet Springs, arrived home
the first OF the week. r'
Chas. Fisk went to Nevada Mon
day, where he attended a meeting OF
the Southwest Missouri Picture In
hlbitOrS aSSOC1alOH'
A few corduroy and moleskin coat
and pants left that you can buy at
right prices. Black & Sons.
Mrs. Leslie r. Choate returned the
last of the week to her home i'll Kan
sas City after a few days visit with
home folks in this city.
Mrs. c. L. Culver and children are
home from a weeks visit with rela-
tives at independence, Missouri, and
at Leavenworth, Kansas.
Mrs. c. E. Black and little SON,
Yarber, returned the last OF the week
from Rich Hill, where they had been
called by the illness of relative.
Hubbard & Fox, managers OF the
Bates county shippers association
shipped two cars of hogs and one car
of cattle to Kansas City Monday.
Paul B. Levy returned the last OF
the week from trip to the Eastern
markets, where he picked up many
bargains for the patrons OF the Levy
store.
Overalls $3.50 up at Black & Sons.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-02-17

]. T. Prewitt, who for the past
aged the Randy Kitchen. on the west
side of the square, has sold that pop
ular eating house to Harve Hench-
man, who took possession Monday
morning. Mr.. Henchman is we'll
known in the east part Of the county
where he has been engaged in farni-
ing for some time.
The Evergreen class of the Metho-
dist church was entertained at the
home of Mrs. Seth Nighttime Mon
day evening. The hostesses for the
evening were Mrs. Grover Carroll.
Mrs. II. A. Langenbacher, Mrs.
Chas. A. Lee, Mrs. Seth nighttime
and Mrs. Fred Weiser. The rooms
were appropriately decorated i'll
honor OF St. Valentine. Delicious re-
freshnents were served.
@. S kicrsey. OF the Ballard neigh
borhood who owns one OF BATES
county's best re acre farms, was IN
the city one day the first OF the
week and made this office an appre-
ciated cali He says that some
stretches of road between his place
and Butler are in rather bad cond'-
ton due to their failure to receive
proper dragging and grading. He Is
| great believer in the value of good
roads to the farmer, but says that it
takes more than the mere working
out OF the poll tax to keep them i'll
good shape.
A representative OF the Foster
High School was in town Saturday
making arrangements for play to be
given BY the students of the school d,
the Butler opera house Tuesday even
ing, February &c. The play, The
Hoodoo," has been given twice al
Foster with great success and per
Torrance will be given at Pleasanton
Kansas, before they come to Butler
Those who saw the performance a.
Foster say that it is well worth see
ing.
Trade With Black & Sons thi.
year.
Thursday night OF last week sevcra
coils in the big generator at the l1Ei
plant were burned out and for time
the city was in darkness until thu
smaller engine could be hooked on
Experts were summoned from kansa:
City and by Monday the damage wa
; repaired and the plant running IN iul
force. Luckily the small engine car
ried the overload without break o.
The city might have been in scrou
condition, without either light O
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-02-17
Dan Crissman Dies at Sprague.

Dan Crissman, aged about 62 years.
died Tuesday morning at 7 o'clock a:
his home at Sprague of cerebral
hemorrhage. Mr.. Crissman suffered
an attack of paralysis some two
wears ago. He was a well known and
highly respected citizen, having re-
sided in Bates County some rs years
or more. He served. as postmaster
at Sprague for number of years.
He is survived by the wife and two
daughters. No funeral arrangements
had been made up to this writing
Rich Hill Review.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-02-17
Mcclure Bowman.

Troy Tyndale Mcclure, of Amoret,
and Mona Ellen Bowman, of this city,
were quietly married at the home Of
Rev. L w. Keele Wednesday morn
ing, Feb. I6, 1921, At 10 O'Clock.
Mr.. Mcclure is the Oldest son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. X. McGuire. OF
Amoret. He has many friends who
Join in best wishes. i
Mrs. Mcclure Is the eldest daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. r. Bow
man, of this city, where she has nlaay
friends Who extend hearty euugtatu.
lations and best wishes. After . BRO
stay h Kansas City they Win Be -
None a . farm neas Amoret
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-02-17

A few overcoats left that we are
closing out at $500 each. Sure bar
gains. Black & Sons.
Mrs. W. E. hampton has returned
from a weeks visit with friends IN
Kansas City.
Several Butler motorists are az
tending the automobile show IN
Kansas City.
Attorney Howell Heck ot Ken
Hill. was attending to matters i'll the
circuit court Friday.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-02-17

Intestinal worms destroy the health
of children and weaken their vitality.
The worms should be expelled befre
serious damage is done. Whites
Cream Vcrmifuge is thoroughly sue
cessful remedy. Price, $50. Sold BY
Travis Drug & Mercantile Co. Feb.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-02-17

Ladies Day at the Elks last
Wednesday was delightful occasion.
About fifty ladies spent the after
noon at the club rooms enjoying
games of various kinds and dancing:
Dainty refreshments consisting oi
salads. sandwiches and coffee were
served. The committee in charge
were Mesdames ]. f. Williams, w.
W. Cannon, w. b. Catterin, {. T..
Robbins. Ed Armstrong, c. T..
Rhodes, D. c. Chastain and T. W.
/ Duvall.
| Bcs, hats at reduced prices. Save
money On your hcadgear at Blacks.
Anyone pecping into the home OF
MIR. and Mrs. {. II. Letton, on North
Maple stree, Monday night night
well have been excused il they had
thought that they were looking into
movie studio in Southern Calf
fornia. There was VIM. Hart, the
gunman, the inimitable Charley
Chaplin, several Of the stage bcau-
ties and "vamps' and OF course, sew
eral Fatty Arbuckles. But it was d
Valentine party OF the Monday
Evening Club with the members rep
resenting their favorite actor or
actress. The rooms were decorated
in keeping with St. Valentine. A de-
licious lunch was served and alto
gether it was most enjoyable af-
! fair.
The Double Branch w. {. T. u.
met at the home Of Mrs. Joe Gandcr
Feb. 10th, with ten members and one
visitor present. Each one took LUNCH
and by the time Mrs. Gander finished
/ her part great luncheon was served
which all enjoyed. We finished Io
scrap books, making oS in all, which
we are going to send to the Ameri-
canization Center at Kansas City.
We also wrote letter of sympathy
to our ex-county superintendent, Mrs.
O. T. Seelinger. of Rich Hill, who
has Just undergone a very serious
operation. Our next meeting will be
Feb. cath at Mrs. George Utley's.
All members are urged to be present.
Visitors are always welcome.
Press Reporter.
We appreciate your business wheth-
or large or small, Black Il Sons.
A very enjoyable affair in the
form of surprise birthday dinner
came off at Mr.. M. F. Perry's on
Tuesday, the 18th, when number OF
the near neighbors came with well
filled baskets of good things and
completely surprised Mr.. Perry.
On the occasion of his 74th birthday
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs,
Clarence Bolen, Mr.. and Mrs. Rug
giles and little grandfather, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. A. Warford, Mrs. Everett
and little daughter. Mr.. and Mrs. e.
L. Estis, Mrs. Tom Frazier and Nj.
Allison, Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Norman,
| Mr.. and Mrs. w. M. Faubion and
| Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Funk. Mr.. ALI.
son brouht his Victrola and furnished
US some fine music, which we all en-.
joyed very much:
One Who Was There.
All shoes at q discount now. And
every one guaranteed at Black 4
Sons,
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-02-17
w. O. Cox
Col. c. E. Robbins, Auct.
dl Lee M. Hardinger, Clerk

Liquid Borozone is an. efficient
healing remedy for human or animal
flesh. It mends severe wound, sore
cut or scratch in the shortest possible
time. Price, 3oc, Coo and $l.2o: SOLD
by Travis Drug & Mercantile Co. Feb
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-02-17

Mrs. Fl. S. Jewell, of Springfield, is
guest at the home OF her daughter
Mrs. r. w. Duvall.
Frank Lotspeich has returned 10
Sheridan, Wyoming, -'---AlaAA
here with relatives.
Miss Neeley, teacher in the las.
school, spent the week end with nome
folks at Warrensburg.
Gaines & Hupp have moved their
insurance Office OF one OF the ne"
rooms over the Farmers Bank.
, 1921-07-07

n financial writer that a statement
from President Harding on business
conditions, couched in terms as opti-
mtstic as conditions warrant. would
have he effect OF dissipating much
Of the pesslmism prevailing. The re
cent conferences with business and
financial leaders at the White H/iac
have been the subject OF favorabis
comment, as 1t is felt that this ca
ables the chief executive 10 feel the
pulse OF the nation in tho matters
which are most vital today.
The extent OF business contraction
shows up in a tangible way in dlvi-
dend paying stocks. There are mOe
than SO stocks listed IN the New York
stock exchange which have passed ii
vidcnds thus far in 1891. II Is csti-
mated that the decline in market value
attributable to this cut is In the neigh
borhood OF ss5 900. 900, while the loss
to Investors in revenue tc
an equal sum. Il is. "a course. .ruo
that in many cases dividends could
have been paid. the passing OF the
payment being dictated by conserva-
tve business policy.
Echoes arc stul heard in eastern
financial quarters Of tho address OF
George NJ. Reynolds. chairman Of the
board OF directors OF the Continental
and Commercial bank Of Chicago, at
the conference held between President
Harding and western bankers on June
20 Mr.. Reynolds remarks were to
the effect that we were paying too
much attention 10 foreign financing.
to the detriment of our own domestic
needs. Our foreign trade. he stated,
amounted to about Z per cent OF our
total business. In some quarters II
Is felt that Mr.. Reynolds. as spokes-
man for the wetern group of bank.
ers. has made a declaration OF inde.
pendence from the leadership OF tho
New York banking group. II is heid
that by being so closely involved in
foreign trade. h eastern banks have
a biased view OF this branch OF our
business life. and some who think
strongly, state hat the different FOR
eign financing schemes sacrifice tho
assets of this country for tho further
ing OF he trading plans Of CASTER
financial grdlps. Whatever the ulti
mate result. Mr.. Reynolds views have
resulted in strengthening the scnti
ment. America first
, 1921-07-07

4 rotary drilling outfit was intro
duced into the development of the
Ferris field in southern Wyoming this
week by the Columbia on company.
The rotary drill was set up on the
southwest quarter Of section ~2s-s6-ss.
with Russell F. Collins. a practical oil
man, in charge Of development The
Columbia camp has been completely
m~odernized and made permanent be.
fore operations were resumed after
the winter lay-off.
Late In starting wd this spring. a
rotary outfit was decided upon TO ia.
cintato rapid drilling. Mr.. Collins
believes that the rotary will average
100 feet a day 10 the 5000. foot sands
barring bad luck.
, 1921-07-07
Livestock Mart

CHICAGO. July s.-Ca1tle-Re.
ceipts 5000 head. beef steers IND she
stock. steady to strong top. $500
bulk fat steers. ss.T6as-es; bulk fat
COWS and hcifers. A.50M6.50 Gamers
and cutters. largely sl7542.25s bulls
and veal calves. strong TO 25c higher.
bulk bolognas. sf.25G4.50; butcher
grades. largely S5.0Oa5.7s; veal calves,
sS.75ns.50s s~tcckcrs, strong; feeders,
dull.
Hogs-Receipts 10000 mostly sc
higher than yesterdays average
lights M light butccrs. active. other
slow: top. ss.75; bulk. ss.O0de.7O: pigs.
25c higher, bulk desirable, $1,000
g.s5.
Shecp-Receipts 5000 head; mostly
CSC higher; some western sheep. loo
up; top native lambs to packers,
t1O.e5 one deck. si0.6s TO shippers
very good Idahos held at tlf.00.
choice dry fed yearlings. $3.50; TAT
ewes. mostly f3.o04s.25.
, 1921-07-07

,cctcd. There arc. Of course, certain
mes OF trade which are slated for re
djustmonL this not having run its
,ull course. There has been some dis
.ussion as to whether further rcduc.
ions arc to be looked for in the steel
nd Iron industry. but tho. general
,pinlon seems to be that bottom prices
ave not yet been cached in this ba-
lie branch OF business. In any case.
neither the steel manufacturers con
emplate further price recessions or
,ot. the fact remains that large buy
ng orders on steel prtructs are stu
being held off. and this will ineyitab'
y produce an casing effect on prices
Broadly speaking, prices arc about
10 per cent above the levels prevail
ne in 1914. This comparative figure
ncludes all elements. but II We take
aw materials alone. tho index is only
5 per cent above prc-war prices.
Dunn's index shows 81 per cent nigh
r than in 1914. Tho obvious conclu-
manufactured articles as well as raw
natcrials. The bureau of labor keeps
an index which IS md-e comprehen-
i've than either of the above. inciud-
ng as 1t does the element OF b at
is full value. and tho index worked
out on this basis is so per cent high
e.; than in 1914. The obvious conclu
sion from an analysis of these figures
s that the producer "a raw materials
las. taken his loss, the manufacturer
has still to make a revision, n la
Dor has. up to the present. suffered
least from business depression. This
should be modified by saying that,
while there has been much unemploy-
ment in certain centers. the wage scale
stili remains at a disproportionateiy
high level.
Probably we will never again return
10 exactly the same levels existent
before the war, but financial authori-
ties appear to feel that II would not
, 1921-07-07

since January Of this year. with the
exception 81 the month OF April.
The federal reserve bank reports n
beneficial contraction in indebtedness
and a general lettering OF conditions,
wholesale prices having declined a
per cent. loans Of member banks re-
duced IL per cent federal reserve
notes in circulation declined 20 per
cent. and totals OF checks drawn %
bank deposits showing a decline OF 20
per cent.
Daily reports Indicate e.
forts on the part of business leaders
all over tho country to stimulate a
the resultant effect on the wheels Of
resumption Of normal buying, with
business in general. Statements have
appeared from time to time that the
depression in business was sentiment
al, but a continued decline extending
over many month indicates a more
serious basic arrangement than can
be accounted for by n mental condi'
ton. AS a matter cf fact, our credit
system has been put under the most
terrific strain which could have been
imagined. n we are just emerging,
right side up but considerably shaken
The Guaranty Trust company, n OF
our largest financial institutions. fees
that the credit situation has been a
major factor in the depression. but
that the adjustments and c~ontractidas
which have taken place o put bust
ness in a position where credit is nc
longer a retarding factor. Sentiment
al would thus appear TO be
the only factors checking a resump-
tion of business as usual"
TIE Opinion has been advanced by
, 1921-07-07
Singer Interests in Pilot Butte.

The Singer Securities corporation OF
New York, which has extnsive inter
.sts in the Warm Springs field near
rhermopolis. will widen its operations
10 undertake development OF leases
which it has secured in h Pilot Butte
tied, according TO Riyertdl
nents.
a contract has boon made with
Maurice Singer of the Security con'
.ern TO drill a lease belonging TO the
Eureka Oil company. adjoining the
present production of the latter com
pany in Pilot Butte.
The Singer Securities corporation
S capitalized at $500. 900, and is an
organization financially able to do
things. At the present time this cor
poration owns several producing
eases in the Warm Springs field, the
rhermopdlis refinery and electric light
ind power plant at that place, the
Carter hotel and is building a new
tfoo, 900 theater there; it is also re-
ported hat the Singer Securities cor
poration are about TO build refineries
1t Billings. Miles City and Winnett.
, 1921-07-07

be put of h way to see the bureau OF
labor index fall to s5 per cent over
tho pre-war figure before the read
justment is complete.
Il. G. Dun & Co. report a decline in
the number of commercial failures.
The June suspensions owe the whole
United States were 300. as compared
with 1856 in May and 1896 in Janu-
airy. The numbr of failures for juno
is tho smallest since last November,
and n steady decline has been shown
, 1921-07-07
PROFIT
SAVES DECLINE
General Selling on Favorable
Weather Reports Offset
by Later Buying

CHICAGO. July s.-General selling
Of wheat resulted today from favor
able weather including good rains In
ever. led to rallies. Most OF n trade
vas local. Opening quotations. which
-anEed from lao to &c lower with
September. s114G1.15 and December
si.16 were followed by slight further
ieciines and then by upturns which In
some cases went above yesterdays
finish.
Subsequently disappointing returns
from winter wheat threshing had a
buIlish influence. and so likewise did
prospects that the government crop
report would show a reduction OF the
estimated yield. Prices closed unset
tied at tho same rs yesterdays finish
to 2Ec higher with September N.1eA
d11T, and December. St.iSh Gi,lsA
Commission house buying gave com
narrative strength to corn. After open
ing %GEc off 10 = higher. including
September at 57Ac to 5sEc. the mar
ket saggod n little but then scored
moderate gains all around.
Dry weather In Illinois. Iowa. In
diana and Ohio was effective later as
an aid to the bull side. Prices closed
firm at sc to 1%c net gain with
September 5ss d5sSc.
Oats were firmcr. owing to tho corr
ndvanc@. starting unchanged to V
SC higher. September, 36% d36sc.
and later continuing TO harden.
Provisions showed lack Of support.
, 1921-07-07

a race is or between h Mortimer
Drilling company and the Park cdln
ly syndicate to put Cody. Wyo-' OF
tho state map as an oil town. I'M
drilling company has taken h iel'
and already has a big standard n
on its property in the .Cottonwoot
structure. The Park County ssndi
cate. financed by POPULAR subsersp
ton. has started operations which WI
test an entirely new structure lyine
about five miles north of Cody.
The syndicate will develop lands Sc
icted by Irvine v, Stewart. said Il
have formerly been connected with III
geological staff Of the Midwest Re
timing company. 1t has a lease u :,
$50 acres in the field where the nrs
drilling will be started.
, 1921-07-07

Mont The hcadquarters OF the cor
poration r in New York City and a
branch office Is maintained a. Their
mopolis.
There has recently been a consider
able change in the management OF tho
Eureka syndicate. and the holdings
OF the syndicate have been consider
ably increased. They also have yaIu
able acreage IN Montana, sane Of
which IS now being drilled. including
acreage on the Twin Butte structure
in Carbon county and or the HuntIes
dome.
, 1921-07-07

n day AT b close OF tho montn o4f
rigs were up. OF which 44o were drill
ing. while on the first OF the month
only GO were up and %z5 drilling.
Coming months. however. are *
pected to reflect a large falling off
in new work and competitions, the de
preston having come too suddenly to
AFFECT wells which had already been
started for tho sands.
Compilations and new work in Wyo-
ming and Montana fields for &c month
OF Jrno follow:
, 1921-07-07

The first cotton min in China is
scarcely more than 20 years old. yet
the nation has today $4,000 spindies
and 5000 power looms. producing an.
nuaiiy more than $50. 900. 900 pounds
OF yarn and 60, 900. 900 yards of cloth.
, 1921-07-07

a Washington company VIII be IN
troduced INTO Wyoming development
his summer IL the efforts of a. {
Hallam of Basin are successful. Tn
first lands secured for tho test lie
lust south OF tho famous Bonanza
OH spring near. Basin and the Collins
md Jesseph permits will be taken
pver. 1t is expected h a develop
nent OF this land will be undertaken
before the end OF July.
, 1921-07-07

NEW YORK. July s.-Primc mer
camille paper. So nsts per cent.
Exchangc-Hoavy.
sterling-Demand. s3.70Fs. cables
s3.Ti&.
Francs-Dcmnnd. 7,o1e; cables
Belgian PENNSYLVANIA. 7.9te
cables, 1880.
Gunders-Dcmand. 3e.sec; cables
as.7sc.
I.irc-Demand. 4.7sc: cables. Assoc
Marks-Domand. 1.3i; cables. i.32
Greecc-Demand. $500.
Swedcn-Demand. 2l.S0c.
Norway-Demand. 14.0Sc.
Argentine-Demand, 29.s7c.
Northumberland. 1i.O0c.
Montreai-i2h per cent discount.
Time Loans-Six per cen
Call Money-Easier high. hh; low
50; ruling rate. 5is; closing bid, S
offered at So; last loan. 5ts.
, 1921-07-07

DENVER. July 6@Cattie-Receipts
$500 head; market steady to Ice lower.
beef steers. s6.25a7.50; COWS and
heifors. S5.0Od6.50: calves, $1,000
500; bulls. s3.0od4.0o.
hoEs-Receipts 1900 head: market
25 a4oc higher: TOP. $500; bulk
ss.6o6s.so.
ket Csc higher; lambs. sa.sBa1C25;
ewes. S3.50E4a5.
, 1921-07-07
BUSNEGSDEPRESS|ON At LOW
EBB IN COUNTRY, EXPERTS SAY
Opinion Crystalizing That Improvement Is Due
With Exception Of Some Lines Still Facing
REIMBURSEMENT Needs; Optimism Grows

NEW YORK July 1.-The growing sentiment that bust
aess declines are about scraping bottom has received another
impulse by the developments of the past week. While there is
10 feeling of great optimism, the idea is crystalizing that a
radual recovery in general business has already begun, and
hat further recessions on any large scale are not to be ex-
, 1921-07-07
COMPETITIONS FOR JUNE LESS IN
WYOMING, NEW WORK HOLDS UP
Setback Given Oil Industry Not Yet Reflected in
Field Reports; Development Expected to Take
Slump With Completions Pending

Drilling operations in Wyoming. despite the setback given
the oil industry in recent weeks, were at high tide at the close
of June although competitions showed a falling off from May
figures. Twenty-Five wells with an aggregate production of
7,410 barrels, six of them dry, were completed during June
as against 25 wells in May rated for a total of 9.600 barrels
, 1921-07-07

CHICAGO. July e.-Potatoes-Mar
ket steady: receipts. 40 cars: Virginia
s5.s0Tt.1S barrel; q roiina- 5000
3.40 barrel Early Ohios. $500 cwt.
, 1921-07-07

CHICAGO, July e.-Butter-Miar,
ket higher; creamery extras, 36isc,
standards. 36c; frsts. 3ih3bisc
seconds. 2Ta3oc.
EEEsEReceiptB 2s.414 cases: firSts,
CSC; standards. 3sizc; ordinary first=
2562sc; at mark. cases included. 81
62Tilc.
Live Poultry-Unsettjed fowls, &c
broiIPrs ea6snr
, 1921-07-07

NEW YORK. July s.-Coppcr-Mar-
ket steHdy: ~ieectroiytic. spot and near
by. 12ai lac. third quarter. 13Gt3iSc.
Tin-Easicr: spot and ncar by,
S29.25: futures. $1,000.
Iron-Nominally unchanged.
I.cnd-Quict: SPOT. $40.
zinc-Firmcr; East St Louis. spot.
s4.7s6435.
Antimony-Spot. s4.55.
, 1921-07-07
Silver.

NEW YORK. July s.-Bar Silver
Domestic. 90 e: foreign, 5eise. Mex
lean dollars. 45ac.