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Circuit Court.

State of Missouri VS. Bud
Smith, intoxicants: Defendant
discharged.
State of Missouri VS. Jack Kerr,
assault: Continued to February
term.
State of Mo. VS. Raleigh Woods,
transcript in appeal filed charg-
ing defendant with assault.
j. w. James VS. Vernon Frieze,
appeal: Verdict for defendant.
f. S. Good VS. Ernest Wymer,
damage: Verdict for the defend
ant. Plaintiff flies motion for
new trial.
A. II. Lloyd VS. Village of Wal
nut, damage: Plaintiff takes
non-suit- :
c. f. Crumley ct al VS. j. W.
Alder. contract damage: Dis
missed.
SusalKRhodcs ct al VS. John
Marx, damage: Continued.
Robert Ure ct al VS. MACK Will
son ct al, damages: Case reset
for Dec. %.
Carrie Carroll VS. William
Young, Ex Est of Phillip Carroll,
Transcript: Verdict for plaintiff
in the sum of $3639.OO.
G. w. Berry VS. Missouri Pa
cific r. r. Co., damage: Case
dismissed by PLAINTIFF.
Bank of Amsterdam VS. Carl
Welliver ct al. attachment: Re
set for Dec. s.
Lena Linton VS. Zollie Linton,
divorce: Decree as prayed.
Paxton, Duke T. Bradley Com
pany VS. John Cochrane, replevin
Judgment for possession Of prop
erty as prayed.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-12-07
Balance in Democratic Fund
After Campaign.

Joplin, Mo-, Nov. 29.-The
Democratic state committee re-
ccived $45, 740.13 and spen.
$45, $685. in the recent campaign
in Missouri, according to re-
port prepared by G.. F. New
burger, treasurer of the commit
tee, which he will file in Garth
age today. Party leaders here
say it is the first time in their
memory that either of the major
political parties has had a bal
ance on hand at the end of cam
paign in Missouri.
The report covers the period
from September 20 last up to and
including today. 1t says there
are "No known unpaid debts. y
Contributions to the campaign
fund ranged from 81 to $4,000.
There were four of So, 800, one Of
$4,000, one of $500 and seven Of
1000 each.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-12-07

Governor Hyde will not dis
charge his three st. Joseph po-
lice commissioners, as was de-
manded by the Ku Klux Khan
and the Republican organization
of st. Joseph. In q statement
Friday, the governor, said that in
the day spent in st. Joseph early
this week, the citizens informed
him that the department now il
on q satisfactory basis and is
functioning efficiently" The
demand for the removal of the
commissioners resulted from the
fatal shooting recently of Nellie
Hale, Il, while police were pur-
suing . motor car whose occu-
pants were believed to be boot
ieegers. It was believed that .
bullet from the police car killed
the eirl, who with her brothera,
wss h as1hird machine.
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More War Fraud Suits.

Washington, Nov. 30.--Addi-
tional civil suits involving from
20 to 30 million dollars, which the
government hopes to recover for
alleged overcharges aud waste ;
in connection with the construct
ing Of certain army environments
in the war are being prepared by
the department Of justice, it was
understood today, probably will
be filed within ten days.
The first of the department S
civil suits against war camp con-
tractors were filed last week AID
it was understood then that they
were the forerunncrs of other ac-
fions. 1t also was indicated that
criminal proceedings were pos
sible.
In the last week Mr.. McCul-
iOch, with a corps OF assistants,
has been before special federal
grand jury called into session
here to consider alleged war
frauds. No information has been
obtainable from either Mr.. Me
CullOch or the attorney general
AS to the nature of the evidence
being presented to the grand jury
here, but it has been indicated
strongly recently at the depart
ment of justice that Mr.. Daugh-
erty was determined to make an
exhaustive investigation Of al
legged war frauds with a view to
instituting criminal as we'll as
civil action against alleged Of
Tenders.
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CONGRESS OPENS REGULAR
SESSION
Shipping Bill the First Business
Considered. Presidents Mes
Says Wednesday.

Washington, Dec. 4.-Congress
put ''off the old and on the
new" today to consider the ship
ping bill and the convening OF
the regular statutory December
session. The change in congress
siOnal fashions was made within
ten minutes, the extra session, be
gun two weeks ago, adjournins
at IL 80 o'clock and the new be-
ing called to order at noon.
The routine sessions winding
up the special session and open
ing the new developed little bus
mess and drew small crowds.
Formal surrender of the senate
Republicans to the Democratic
filibuster against the Dyer anti
lynching bill ended the tie-up and
allowed confirmation OF about
400 delayed nominations before
the final gavel Of the special ses-
sion but the nomination OF Pierce
Butler, St, Paul attorney, to be
associate justice Of the supreme
court, failed and went over until
the new session through opposl-
ton of Senators La Toilette, Re
publican, Wisconsin, Norris, Rd-
publican, Nebraska, and others.
Receipt Of the annual budget
was the principal business Of TO-
days session. The usual COM
mittecs called on President Hard
ing and notified him of the as
sembling Of the new session, but
were not advised definitely when
she president would present his
opening message. 1t was believed
the president would address con-
gress III joint session Wednesday,
with message stressing the adj
ministration desire for enactment
of the shipping bill, farm credits
legislation and the annual supply
bills, in the hope of cleaning up
all business by March 3 and
avoiding an extra session of the
new congress next spring.
The shipping bill. passed last
week by the house is scheduled to
be brought before the senate late
this week. 1t will be taken up
"Wednesday by the commerce
committee, with a view to a
prompt reply to the senate.
There were indications today,
however of some delay in this
program. Republican members
are disposed to fight the Madden
amendment requiring annual ap-
preparations out of the merchant
marine fund for direct aid to
The fate of the hill
was said to be still in doubt, with
the senate alignment extremely
close and threat of obstructive
tactics still hanging over it.
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The lower houSa IF the next

The lower house of the next
general assembly, which will
have its first women members,
may also have a woman chaplain.
Mrs. Edwin James, of Holden, Il
Baptist minister, is candidate
for that position, according to
word received at jefferson City
by Wallace Crossley of Warrens-
burg. Mrs. James is the women $
chairman of the Democratic
committee of johnson County.
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"Drys' Fight Booze Test Plan.

Washington, Dee. 1.-The
Anti-Saloon League is opposed tc
the proposal that congress, with
view to possible amendment OF
the Volstead act, appoint a
scientific commission to de-
termine what is Intoxicating
liquor.
+ Wayne B. Wheeler, general
counsel of the organization, an
nounced today that representa-
tives of the league and prohibi-
ton workers from forty-eight
states and the District Of Colum-
bia had voted unanimously at a
meeting to fight such a resolul-
ton, declaring 1.-The findings OF
such a commission would serve
no helpful purpose in determin-
ing what legislation is necessary
to enforce the eighteenth amend
ment.
eve believe this movement for
so-callcd scientific commission,
initiated by wet interests many
months ago, is not designed to
work out solution of the law
enforcement problem, contend
ed Mr.. Wheeler, but, on the 9TH
err hand, to confuse the issue,
break down law enforcement,
and ultimately to repeal the eigh-
teenth amendment. -
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-12-07

The historic Planters Hotel at
St. Louis will be closed next
January l to be converted into
an office building. The deal
was consummated last week, il
was announced. When the door
of the famous hostelry closes on
New Years Eve, the hotel will
have completed los years of SER
vice and hospitality. The price
paid for the property was not
disclosed. General and Presi-
dent Ulysses S. Grant was fire.
quenter Of the hotel when he re-
sided in st. Louis before the Civil
War.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-12-07

j. J. Wells, who is serving q
five-year term from Adair Coun
ty, is the new editor of the Week
ly Clarion, the penitentiary news.
paper. Wells has been named
editor by Warden Samuel Hill
following the removal of j. NJ.
Bushline, a former physician OF
st. Joseph, who directed the
newspaper for several months.
Bushlinc was removed because of
the infraction Of some prison
rule.
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Christian Science Society.

Corner TT. Scott and Delaware
Streets.
1000 a. m. a Sunday School is
held with classes for all under
twenty years of age.
90 a. m., morning service.
Subject, Dee. 10, God the
Preserver of Man
1880 p. III. Wednesday, Testi-
monial Service.
The Reading Room at the
church building is open Saturday
from 2 200 to 5 100 p. M. -
All are cordially invited tc.
visit the Reading Room and at
tend the services.
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Notice of Stockholders Meeting.

Notice is hereby given that the
annual stockholders meeting of
The Farmers Bank Of Passaic,
will be held at its banking house
in the city of Passaic, Missouri,
on Friday the 18th day of De-
cember, 1922; said meeting. to be
convened at 9 o'clock q. m, and
continue until the. object for
which such meeting is called
shall be completed.
The purpose for which this
meeting is called is to elect direc-
tors for said bank, to serve dur
ing the ensuing year; to vote up
on the proposition Of reducing
the number of directors from
nine to five; and for the transac-
ton Of any other business which
may properly come before the
meeting.
Attest; T. p. Green,
ssY Vice President.
Edson Snyder, Cashier. st
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-12-07
James Hillman Dead.

James Hillman aged about 20
years, died at his home on Mill
street Monday morning, after an
illness of about a week. He was
thought to be recovering and his
illness was not thought to be
serious until a short time before
his death. Besides widow he is
survived by one daughter and
two sons.
Funeral services were conduct
ed from the home Wednesday af-
ternoon BY Rev. L. o. Carder, OF
the Ohio street n. E. Church, and
interment made in Oak Hill GEM
etery. ~
Mn. ]. n. Christy returned
Lest week from stvo week. vidt
viii Johnsoo county relatives.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-12-07

The sheriff of johnson County
has received letter from Louis
lana stating that "Bossie Fran
els, ii negro suspected of murder
ing Miss Mary Henderson in
August, 1891, had been arrested
III that state
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-12-07

The University of Missouri
foot ball team defeated the an
cient enemy from Kansas in the
Thanksgiving day game by a
score of 8 to Z. The game,
which was played in Columbia
was one of the best the two teams
ever played.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-12-07
MISSOURI NOTES

Mrs. Mary f. Lynes, 100 years
DID, died at her home at Spring
field Friday afternoon. Mrs.
Lvnes was the oldest woman III
Greene County.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-12-07

Arlie Dingeman, aged IA, was
frightfully manned on Monday
morning while hunting on the
VanCleavc place south Of Clin-
ton, and lost his right hand and
part Of his forearm when the
shotgun he was pulling through
a fence was discharged.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-12-07

For Sale-Collie pups, pure
bred. Get one for the boy for
Christmas. That's just what he
wants. Jim Wolfe,
At WeMott & Major.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-12-07

For Rent-60 acre farm, 8
miles southwest Of town. Well
improved. Call on or write
W. H. Simpson, Jr.,
9-2t* Phone 8 on 20
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A pie supper and entertain
ment will be held at the Mt. Ver-
non school house Saturday night,
December 8, 1922. gilt
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-12-07

Safety First-Have those auto
curtains repaired before the bad
weather comes.
American Shoe Shop.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-12-07

A telegram was received al
Nevada Friday stating that Ros-
coe Buick died Thursday at
Stamps, Ark. Bluck, known as
"Puny,'' was a former Uni
versity of Missouri football play
err and starred particularly in a
game between Missouri and Kan
sas few years ago.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-12-07

For Sale-White Leghorn
cockerels, American and English
strain, $1.00 each. Farm locat-
ed at Papinsville. F. w. Krull,
Rockville, Mo. 8-3t*
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Extra choice pure bred Bour-
bon Red turkeys for stock. 70
head to select from. Come early.
Mrs. Chas. V. Frank.
Both phones. SGT
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Mrs. J. T. slaybsck bead.

Mrs. Arizona Slayba&, an old
resident of the cou4y, died
Monday, Dec. A. at theh0me of
her nieces, the Misses ains, in
Pleasant Gap township Funeral
services were conducted from thu
Rains home Wednesdaj mornipI
by Rev: 3. D. Lewis, Of RiH
Hill, and interment hade In !
Rogers cemetery besiH her Ms/
band, who died two yfis -.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-12-07

Five girls of the Higglnsville
high school were taken suddenly
ill with .ptomaine poison Thurs
day night after eating dinner at
a restaurant in HarrisOnville
Thursday. The girls were part
of a crowd of two hundred that
went on special train to Harri-
sonville for a football game.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-12-07

Hedge Posts for Sale-Have a
fine lot Of 9-foot hedge corner
posts and some 7-foot line posts
for sale.
DE. Brakeman,
Phone ATS Butler, Mo.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-12-07

For Sale-Fine S. G.. Rhode
Island Red cockerels $1.25 each.
Call COS or see Mrs. A. E. Moore,
205 S. Mechanic St., Butler,
Mo. 7-3t*
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-12-07

The state soldiers bonus COM
mission has paid to date lO4,67)
claims amounting to $l3,S97 900,
Adj. Gen. w. A. Raupp said Fri
day. Of the Is million dollars
appropriated by the general as
sembly, $955,850 is still available,
according to General Raupp.
The general declared that the
bonus commission expects to pay
out the remainder of the appro-
priation by December 10.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-12-07

Information from Somerset,
KY. that F. T. Cooper, machinist
who was shot and killed there
last Monday, was married and
had a son living in Somerset,
came as a surprise to Sedalia rel
atives and friends. He had u
family there consisting Of wife
and three children and never had
been divorced, according to state
ments made by the family.
Clarence Ellington, a black
smith, was injured severely, and
slight property damage was
caused by q bomb exploding in
the yard Of the Missouri Pacific
railroad shops at st. Louis Fri
day night Is fifty craftsmen were
departing after finishing their
days work. There were approx
imately two hundred employees
in the shops when the explosion
occurred Police announced thai
no iclews ~ 70 the origin of the
bonb have been. discovered.
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WEDNESDAY
May McAvoy in
"HOhdE SPUN VAMp"
A News and Review

COMING THE Silent Call"
Tuesday and "Wednesday. Dec.
10 and 20. A wonderful pic
tue.
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B L Y

Hugh Clopton was an early busi-
ness visitor in Bly, ON Monday.
Mrs. Foliett. who has been keep
ing house for Marvin Cross. return
ed to her home in Drews valley on
Monday.
Edwin Warren came in after sup
plies for his sheep camps on Mon.
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Basil Hall returned
on Mondays stage. They were
married about a month ago and
have been with Halls people in the
Rogue river section. Hall expects
To work this summer for the forest
service.
Mrs. Clarence waliice visited at
the hotel on Monday.
Friends OF Dallas Givan will be
glad 10 know that he had his tom
sils removed on Tuesday. He re-
covered rapidly.
Word was received here on Tues
day that little Henry obenchain
would begin taking Pasteur treat
ments for a dog bite received recent
ly.
Albert Richardson was a bly, Wis
itor on Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Bell made q
business trip to Beatty and back
on Wednesday.
Dan Parker was visiting his par
ents from the Parker & Hamaker
mill on Wednesday. He also was
In Bly, for short business call and
renewing old acquaintances.
Marvin Cross returned from q
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By Our Country Editors
MOUNT LAKl

Friends OF Mrs. Henry Morrison
will be glad to know that she Is
able TO he up again after several
days OF sickness,
Mrs. II. s. Phillips spent several
days with her mother, Mrs. koon'i'
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Hin and
family and Hills father moved to
klamath Falls to live. Mr.. Kitchen
has moved on the Hin place.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hunicutt
and family were visitors at Clyde
Griffi,hs home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Koontz, Mr.
and Mrs. J. s. Mcclellan and vii.
ma Burke were among those who
attended the circus last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy La Prairie
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs,
Harry Booth.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack McComb OF
Maiin were visitors here last week.
Evcrt Griffith left for Ashland
Saturday. after a month spent here
on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy LaPrarie and
Mr. and Mrs. Harry booth called
upon Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Griffith
Sunday.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1922-05-09

Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Stevenson took
their daughter. Mary Ellen. to
Klamath Falls last week for an x
ray examination.
Mr.. Montelius has torn down oil
Of tho old buildings on his place.
the old Ed Booth place. and Is put
ting up . new house.
Miss Doian took all OF her school
to Merrill Friday to tho track meet.
Phelps Lewis won In the boys
foot race and vcsta BuesinE In the
girl's bail-throwins contest.
A large number attended the
dance given BY the Storey boys Sat
urday night.
r. w.. Enman Il plowIng with
tractor for J. r. Elliott.
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.AsPO1g5
IN
Murphy Breaks All
Records for 1O0-Mile
On Cotati Seedway

SANTA ROSA. May a.--Jimmy
Murphy won the i00-mile Cotati
Speedway event in world record time
Sunday. 2 minutes under the former
mark. when he came home ahead
OF n fast field in SO minutes and
1.23 seconds, an average OF l1i.e3
miles per hour. Frank Elliott was
second. Harry Harts third.
Pietro Bordino won the so-mile
event ia 90 minutes, 1896 seconds,
nm average speed OF 11+,2 miles per
hour. with Harry Hartz second. Jim.
my Murphy third.
Tho old mark for 100 miles on a
speedway was 81 minutes, SIS sec
onds. made by Eddie Hearne on the
same speedway August II, 1921.
Murphy's first so miles in the loo-
milo event worc clocked in 20 min
utcs, 3.o3 seconds, the fastest 80
miles ever made on a speedway. Of
ficials of the meet said. though II
will not 60 as a 50-n,ile record. Muir
phys average for the first half OF the
distance was lie miles per hour.
In the 50-mile race. Bordinc and
Hartz, who finished one-two. missed
a serious accident In the back stretch
when Har,x graied Bordino's car.
Neither car stopped. II was the near.
est 10 an accident Of the day.
Earl Cooper. driving Is miles
against time. made what was said to
be a new stock car mark. with an av-
erage OF 81 miles per hour. against
the old mark Of 9l.os. His time was
Is minutes. 1895 seconds.
The fastest previous record for a
stock car for this distance Is be.
lieved 20 be that made by Ralph Mul.
ford of uniontown. Pa. May 90. last.
when he covered 25 miles in class
&C" stock Chassis In lS minutes.
1874 seconds.
Elliott and Hartx both finished
within the former world record In the
l0o-milc event. Elliott coming In
seven seconds behind the winner and
Hartz less than n second behind FL
lott. Others TO finish in the 100
mile event were:
Roscoe Sarles. fourth: Art Klein.
fifth: Beatro Paolo. sixth; Ralph de
Palma, seventh. and Joe Thomas,
eighth.
Sarles also took fourth In the so
mile race. with Elliott. fifth: Klein.
sixth: DE Palma. seventh. Jerry Won.
dcrlich. eighth. and ole Thomas
ninth.
Eddie Hearnc appeared in his last
Pacific coast race before entering
vaudeville. He failed to finish In the
50-mile race. retiring after his eist
lap with broken valve. Bordino was
driven out Of the 100-mile event with
his engine afire after his 18th lap.
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Personal Mention

Miss Bernardine Harmon left this
morning for San Francisco where
she will spend six weeks vacation.
p. l.. Fountain has returned
from spending the winter In South
ern California to look after busi-
ness here.
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hers gained during the prc.Eastcr
campaign was announccd today by the
Rev. A, II. Bristow. a program will
be given. followed by refreshments.
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FOR SALE - LEASE - OR TRADE
Ke!logg Apts.-Tcrms TO suit.
Holland Housc-Smaii amount
down. balance to suit you.
Five room new bungalow. all fur
nished. $1,000, Furniture worth half
money. 1000 down balance terms to
suit.
Houses In all parts OF Klamath
Falls at bargain. One or two for
$500.
Farm on Sprague River. 100
acres. 100 acres in crop. good house.
barn. milk house. garage and chicken
house. fenced and cross-feuced. all
kinds OF outside pasture. Only $500.
terms IL desired.
Farms In all parts OF Klamath
County. Some good trades. will trade
for klamath Falls property.
Logging horses and equipment
Hay and grain: will contract del.
ivered.
Farm machinery. one header. with
2. header beds $500: one double disk
375; one hay derrick complete 500;
one nearly new wagon 800; one
nearly new binder $135: one Ford
touring car 5000; one 24-inch Case
thrashing machine complete $3.50;
two 2-year old colts $50; 2 three
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LONE PINE

Mrs. June Tallman went td
klamath Falls a few days ago "a
attend to business matters and to
visit her daughter, Maggie,
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FOR SALE-Two Hoistein milk
cows. I and 5,ycars old. both fresh.
Phone 32s-M. 9-i0s
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CHRISTIAN CHCRCH RECErTloN

A reception at the Christian church
at 8 o'clock tonight for the 80 mem.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-23

First class carbon paper for sale at
the Record advertisement.