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The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-02-16
PEOPLE WANT VOTE ON
GERRYMANDER
Request to Hyde Contains Nose
Than Fifty Thousand
SiRua&ures.

Jefferson City, Feb. I4.-Governos
Hyde was to be presented "valen-
tine tuesday by the Democratic
state committee in the form of a ref
erendum petition containing more
Ahan 10000 signatures and referring
to vote of the people the congres-
sional gerrymander bill, passed by the
second extra session of the Iegislat We
| last November.
Thomas III. Fisher, secretary of the
Democratic s.ate committee, an
nounced that the petitions would be
filed with Secretary of State Becker
at 4 O'Clock. The petitions were filed
from II of the 10 congressional dis
trlcts.
Secretary Fisher said the petitionE
would contain from 900 to 1900 more
signatures than the necessary S per
cent OF the voters OF district to re-
fer an act of the Legislature to vote.
of the people.
The congressional gerrymander
was passed by the Republicans at the
special session of the legislature three
months ago at the request of Cover
nor Hyde. The measure through the
rearrangement of the districts to
bunch all Democratic counties in
certain districts and give the Repub-
licans complete control in at least Ix
Of the 10 districts. The act was at
tackled as unfair and purely gerry
mander because it was passed for
partisan purposes by the legislature.
The Democratic state committee al
ready has suspended operation of a
humber Of other partisan bills
passed by the Republicans during the
regular session of the Legislature az
the request Of Governor Hyde. The
measures include the lob bills which
Governor Hyde referred to as CON-
bills. Ii was clearly shown
that the Job bills would have heaped
additional expenses upon the taxpay-
ers of the state who were painfully
bErdes, N4 through higheS taxes j.. thf
.irst year of the Hyde administration.
All Of the measures supended
through the referendum, will be voted
On at the general election next No
,ember. To become laws they must
)e approved by a majority vote of the
,oters,
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-02-16
Butler Boys and Girls Pig Club
Gets Sorted

The members of the Butler boys
and girls pig club met Saturday in
the Farm Bureau office, where plans
were completed for their club for the
coming year. All the members
signed the application and agreement
agreeing to follow the rules of the
club and plans and suggestions of the
club leaders regarding feeding, care
Of the sow and litter. judging con-
test, showing and sale next fall. -
About twenty Poland Chinas and
Duroc Jerseys wei. distributed to
the members Saturday; few Of them
already had their gifts and eight 9TH
ers bought theirs in the sales held re-
Gently near Butler.
These boys and girls are taking a
lot OF interest in this club and we
hope this will continue all through
the contest.
Applications for membership in
this Pig Club will be received till
February 90, so if there are any other
boys and girls who desire member
ship in the Club. they can get full
information from Prof. Taylor, of the
High School or County Agent Dry
mon.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-02-16
Proposed Cheese Factory At
Pleasant Gap.

About 80 men interested in a
cheese factory at Pleasant Gap, held
their second meeting Friday night
February 10, and discussed furthe,
plans for cheese factory they expect
to start soon. A double contract was
drawn for the cheese maker and the
patrons to sign; committee was
appointed to get enough cows con-
.racted for and another committee
was appointed to get an option on the
proposed lots and buildings. This
committee got the option on the
building and lots, so now it is up to
the interestd men to buy them, then
Wilber Mehaffey, the cheese maker,
will install the machinery and start
operations by spring.
If this plant is installed it will be
operated on the same basis as the one
at Prairie City, and no doubt if it is
properly operated and good quality
of cheese Isl made, it will be a great
help and financial benefit to the
Pleasant Gap community.
If Pleasant Gap can install a cheese
factory. if Prairie City can success
FULLY operate one, why can't Butler,
Rich Hill or Adrian? There are
plenty of cows around Butler, but
what We need is a good outlet. A
cheese factory can pay more for
milk than a creamery. Our shipping
facilities are not suitable for shippinp
sweet milk to Kansas City, SO
'heese factory is the more suitable
Tor Butler. We can get the cows;
who will furnish the building and op-
rate the plant? would like to hear
some answer to this.
Ira Drymon, County Agent.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-02-16
Mrs. Margaret Carroll Dead.

Ms. Margaret Carroll, one of Bates
countys oldest citizens, died at her
home in Deepwater township Mon
day afternoon of a complication of
diseases incident 10 old age.
She was born in Morgan county,
Ohio. April 3, 1883. but for many
years had been a highly respected
resident of this county. She is sur
viyed by her husband and several
sons and daughters. among whom are
M. V. Carroll, of Sedalia, Missouri,
secretary of the chamber of commerce
OF that city, and Mrs. w. Fl. Charters,
sr., of this city
Funeral arrangements are being
held, pending the arrival of two
daughters from Chicago.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-02-16
STATE WORKERS TOLD TO
DONATE FOR IIYDE's TAX
DEFENSE FUND
None of Republican Officers Expect.
ed to Escape Assessments.

Jefferson City. Feb. 8.-The sew
eral hundred Republican employees a
the state capital, including girl
stenographers, have been requested tc
donate one per cent Of their salaries
to the Republican state committee
with which to open the 1922 CAM
paign, it was learned Wednesday.
The committee realizes it will take
a huge sum to print literature and
make defense for the heavy taxes
which have been burdened upon the
people by Governor Hyde and his
state board of equalizatioin.
In fact, some Republicans have ex-
pressed the opinion that no fegiti-
mate defense can be offered by the
governor on the tax question be-
cause the chief executive failed COM
pletely himself when he delivered
three speeches during the recent
farmers week at Columbia and one
at Trenton Tuesday night.
None of the Republican employees
are expected to escape the assessment
from the state committee. In addi-
hon they are expected to be members
of the Capitol Republican club, attend
the meetings and pay their monthly
dues. This was looked upon as an
organ for the governor after he
placed Roy Monier chairman of the
tax commission, in the office of pres
ident. \
Here is the manner in which the
assessment is usually made against
the employees of the state:
The head Of the department sum-
mons all of the employees in. his de-
partment and tells them they will be
expected to contribute one per cent
of their salaries at this time. This
will probably be increased later as
the committee needs more money to
take care of the Hyde propaganda.
If a girl stenographer is only receiv-
ing SIS a 1nonti, and feels like she is
unable to contribute to the Republic
can chest she is promptly told that
there are many girls in the state who
will willingly take the work and make
the contribution. A contribution is
usually forced in this manner.
DR.. f. B. Clements of Macon IS
chairman of the Republican state
committee. 1t is expected that the
committee will open headquarters
shortly in St. Louis for the approach
ng campaign.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-02-16
GOVERNOR TO CALL CON-CON
CONVENTION IN NEXT 2
MONTHS
Fifteen Fusion Candidates Elected.
Official Count of Returns
Show.

! Jefferson City, reb. I4.-~GOyernor
/ Hyde will issue call within the
next two months Tor the convening
of the constitutional convention fol-
loving the official count in the office
of Secretary OF State Charles u.
Becker showing that the IS fusion
candidates indorsed by the Demo-
! cratic and Republican state commit
tees were elected as delegates at-large
| to the convention.
! Joshua w. Alexander of Gallatin.
| FORMER congressman and secretary OF
commerce under Woodrow Wilson.
received the largest vote of any of
the rs delesatcs-atlafge Alexander
pollcd total of 77,l7z votes, a ma
jority OF approximately $1,000 over
William X. James o. st. Joseph, the
strongest candidate of the IS inde-
pendent candidates,
The light vote cast in the special
election January 81 indicates the
slight interest that was manifested in
the proposal for the new constitution
The convention will be composed Of
S. delegates, including the IS dele.
gates large and two from each OF
the "a senatorial districts. The con-
vention will be held at the state cap
itol and the members will be paid SIO
a day while in session.
Any amendments or new constitu-
ton drafts by the convention must
be submitted to a vote of the people
within six months after the adjourn
ment of the convention. If the new
is ratified it will be-
come effective 80 days after the elec- ,
lion.
The IA other delegates-at-large
elected to the convention were: Nor
nan Moslcy, Butler county; George
H. Williams. St. Louis county; Dam
ei G. Taylor. ST. Louis; William
Sacks. St. Louis; William T. Johnson.
Kansas City; Solon T. Gilmore, Kan
as City; A. 7. DUNN, Jefferson
,ity; Cassius M. Shartel. Neosho;
tephen B. Hunter. Cape Girardeau:
.harles D. Morris, St. Joseph: Don O.
1ernon. Lebanon; A. A. Speer, JET
erson City; Mrs w. w. Martin.
'ayette: Mrs. Walter NcNab Miller.
Columbia.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-02-16
Dark for New Illinois Code.

Springfield, ILL.,, Feb. r4-Frequent
expressions of Encouragement over
the absence OF many delegates were
made by members of the constitu-
t'onal convention today when a
chcck-up of delegates found only fif-
ty-seven in their seats.
While no delegate openly suggest
ed final adjournment, several said
they almost had lost hope in the con-
vention.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-02-16
No Congress.o7al Red.stricting for
Missouri.

Refusal by the Census COMMITTEES
of the House to report out an appor-
tionment bill by vote of to S, and
one Democratic member not voting,
probably strikes a death blow to the
hopes OF Governor Arthur M. Hyde
for redistricting Missouri before the
next general election. The fact that
/: four Republican members joined with
a like number of Democrats made the
vote conclusive and thus defeated the
desires of the other five Republicans,
one of whom was Rep, c. L. Faust.
of Missouri
1t was to obtain action on this bill
before adjournment of Congress
that Governor Hyde made his recent
trip to Washington and, together
with DR.. Z. B. Clements, chairman
Of the Republican state committee.
called on President Harding, Nation
al Chairman ADKINS and other high
officials presumed to have influence
with Congress. Governor Hyde in
sisted that unless this bill were
passed and authority given to red,s-
trict the. state by commission, with
out reference to the legislature, The
Democrats of Missouri would i.,vok.:
the referendum ons the redistrict bill
passed last winter. This, he conte ii- !
ed, would suspend the operation of
that law and members of Congress
would be forced to run in the old dis
triets established ten years ago under
= Democratic regime and, it is under
stood, he plainly told Republican
leaders the result would be anything
but gratifying from a party stand
point, Furthermore it is an open Sc
eret that state Republican leaders
are apprehensive of the legislative
election in Missouri this fall and, If
tie Democrats win, the opportunity
= redistrict the state from the Re-
publican viewpoint viii be lost.
1Ehe only hope of revivins the bill
8stp move that the Census committee
discharged from further consider-
- ssd that the measure Be taken
- 90 Hopie n committee Of The
shoe IT. 4 : admitted, win Be-
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-02-16
Lad:es Elk Day.

The local Elk ladies' viii! hold re-
ception at the Elk Cub rooms in the
American building Wednesday after
noon, February 22, All lady Elks are
invited and Jolly good time is ex-
pected.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-02-16
To Extend immigration Bar.

'e4
Washington. Feb. I4.--A bill ex-
tending the life of the 3 per cent re-
strfctive immigration law until June
80, 1888 was ordered reported today
by the house immigration committee,
The Washington times., 1922-04-30
OLD FRIEN d s.

oh. give to us the minEiinE with old
friends,
If thou woaIdst have Us know life's
pleasures rare,
Give us TO know their reminiscent
moods,
And. around the hearth stone, old
time memories share.
Let not a difference make, II In the
changing years
Their walks in life be low. or higher
than our own,
IL fortune smiled ou US. and passed
them by,
hood has grown.
Oh, new found friends they can not
take the place Of old,
They can not know our carly strug-
Likewise our joys~but yet We hold
them fast
But turn, to greet that old, old
friend again.
Old friend, I hail you there In the
hurrying throngs,
Since last we met life's water mill
has thrown many u spray
But yet your greeting now holds all the
That IL once did In our far yester-
day.
We journey to your homo and fireside
bright,
And there with lighted pipes-throuxh
purple haze,
We wander back DER youths old
beaten track,
Into that far land of those bright
yesterdays.
Old friends, I lift-Tve filled the
o goblet to the brim--
I drink unto your health, your folks
and mine.
And may the Lord His blessings e'er
bestow,
And Ger your pathway cause His
face TO shine.
The Washington times., 1922-04-30
TICKLE APRIL.

Reprinted, from magazine or Ma
tional Code Register, by request)
The robins sing n song Of spring,
In April,
The rays of spring the blossoms bring
In April,
Nv inv 4 scarcely can restrain
Al sisht OF springs bright sun again
oh. darnl It's starting into rain
In April.
On hill and plain the gentle rain
In April.
De.cends again and not In vain,
In April.
To Infant pIant- q regal trcnti
Great runsi It's turning into slooti
In April.
with eager rush tho -trcsmicts uush,
In April,
We're through with siush--t hear a
thru-hl
In April,
NV e~stsoy's hey ond control
whats thstf It's snowingY bloss nay
rIi need another ton Of coal.
In April. s..
The Washington times., 1922-04-30
MISTS AND MIRAGES.

with Iife's advancement through the
troublous ages
There must be some dark dAys,
The upward struggle toward enlight-
eDed stages
IL frought with mist and hase.
It IL the inner call Of peaceful forces
That wakes unrest and free
Those mirases of quaint, progressive
Which move mysteriousIy.
The dawn Of brighter DAYS. though
slowly breaking,
Seems yawning to unfold.
And, like dead buds, walt tho Juices
waking,
New thoughts shall spring from old.
The way was hard and scoursod with
opposition
In nfe's defiant march,
Through mists and shadows haunted
with suspicion
To gain . golden arch.
Those who labored to lift nfs's crimson
curtain.
Whose fight for peace made for q world
more certain
Have cleared the road ahead
GEORGE SANDS JOHNSON.
Father-Sonny, 1 have some
good news to tell you.
Son-What, Daddy2
Father-A little sister tust came
the stork brought 1t.
Son-Oh, daddy, may I be the
first one to tell mother7
DUKE WAGNER.
The Washington times., 1922-04-30
PEPPY ADVERTISING IN
HOUND PUP GULCH, ARIZ.

Signs in "One-Eyed OBEAR'S"
department store, Arizoney:
"Any time you care to look over
our mems clothing will suit us.
Wen not press the matter"
mo kidding. You'll not be
skinned i'm buying our shoes, but
don't argue over the prices, or you
may get the boot"
after examining our line OF
soft hats, n man said ne never ielt
better in his life."
1--WE delight to show all our line
OF ladies' hosiery and ask them to
do the same"
1--WE don't sell boot polish on
the hOOf. Shine 'em yourself"
Roll your own bargains In
baby buggies."
Every one gives our talcum
powder puff. Our perfUmery
saleslady Is ever on the job. She
does not have to be scent for"
wen put a bug in your ear.
Do not tease our bulldog"
Bargains in cold remedies,
fourth counter back, next to coffin
department"
1--WE leave It to you. You arc
not bound to buy our boolts unless
you like them"
"Some folks call our writing pa
per stationery, but at low prices 1t
moves fast"
I'VE are not stringing you. Our
line OF cotton batten will be found
next to baseball counter"
"Our ribbed underwear Is always
skin fitting. Our red flannel
shirts are i'm the pink Of condition"
I'VE are telling no tales. Our
Hne OF ladies' pcek-a-bOO shirt
waists conform with the blue
laws"
"The hairs In our wigs arc not
numbered. Count 'em yourself"
"Our bargains in combs should
not be brushed lightly aside.
Young man, your honey Will like
'em."
mo grass grows under our lawn
mowers. Nobody ever kicks about
our likker."
"Rebounding dept. bargains In
rubber goods. They never come
back"
LAY off. Don't bite the dog
biscuits Just because they are lot
protected by bark"
"Our fIypapcr sticks to business.
Our colanders are guaranteed
wholly good"
ITO avoid rag chewing at your
table, use our paper napkins.
Rock bottom prices on chairs"
"All our dye goods are in modest
colors. though guaranteed fast"
I'VE have new chestnuts for
sale. Don't bring any old ones
with you"
"Our line Of crash towels are not
too loud for use i'm hospitals"
I'VE have cholSed out competi-
tors. We run neck to neck with
anyone i'm our linen collar dept
1--WE have n well-laid-out display
Of spring bed clothing which will
cover youn needs"
you cant expect TO get the best
Of trade i'm our exchange dept
Lamb chops and mutton cur
specially. You'll never get OtT
goat"
"We are not bcefing. Our fresh
meats are superior"
Garage and repair shop for
your convenience. We repair
everything except broken rrom-
ises." HANK HAWKINS.
The Washington times., 1922-04-30
THOUSANDS THINK THIS WAY.

Many patriots so loved America
that they gave their sons that the
nation might not perish. but have
everlasting life" Many Of their
sons never returned; many re-
turned MANNED, but all who re-
turned came back to country
whose treasury vaults contained
most of the worlds gold, and yet
they find the nation so embarrassed
financially that 1t cannot afford to
pay It's soldiers a small sum each
as an expression Of it's gratitude.
II you had saved your fathers
life and fortune what would you
think of him II he told you that
you only had done your duty and
that he only owed you gratitude"
and not much OF that7
SAM SIMPLE.
The Washington times., 1922-04-30
SHE'S A BRIGHT GIRL.

Did you ever hear Of the girl
named Belle Hoppes They call her
dumbbelI for short. Well, sir, she
thinks the "Loves Of Pharaoh" Is
gambling game; Trotzlsy Il n
thrdat lozenge; Earl Carroll Is n
brother to Easter Carol; Lily Cup
Is movie queen: Elihu Root Is an
Old-fashioned cough medicine:
Lloyd George and by George" are
twins; Cabot Lodge IL secret
society; Burns Mantle is used ON
n gas Jet, and that coIored Easter
eggs are grown on egg plants, and
always gets radio mixed with
radium. J. X. LLOYD.
The Washington times., 1922-04-30
HARMFUL BLABBING.

Beware Of those people who "bIab."
On a scaffold Of corpses they'd rise.
Their friends, In the back, they will
stab
To help Themselves nearer the skies.
Judas played traitor for cash.
There are men all around us today
Who would tell things to send us to
smash"
II they thought II would add to their
pay.
Steer clear Of . venomous tongue.
IL will do You harm IL IL can.
Its owner may be old or young
But he lacks the true spirit of man.
SAM SIMPLE.
The Washington times., 1922-04-30
AEROPLANE SIGNS IN 1929.

VIII we see these signs in trans
continental aeroplanes in 1929:
SASH WEIGHTS TO HOLD
DOWN SKIRTS IN THE COR
NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR
FALSE HAIR OR TEETH
RI,OWN OUT OF THE CAR.
PASSENGERS MUST NOT
TRY TO CATCH THE BIRDS
WHEN PASSING.
DO NOT ASK FOR TAIL
SPINS. INMELMIAN TURNS
OR OTHER ACROBATICS, AS
THE PILOT is PROHIBITED.
JAKE.
The Washington times., 1922-04-30
THREE QUESTIONS.

II you buy your meat on credit
Is that beef stalei
III you wished TO say he went
TO work In the sausage factory,
couldn't you say Hes gone 10
the bow.wowsY
IL . steel plato binds, should .
belt bucklef
The Washington times., 1922-04-30
A FUNNY QUESTION.

Dear Bill: Can a bootlegger sue
n revenue officer for shooting and
puncturing his tires In capturing
him, the bootleggerf IL not, why
notY III. ID.
OF course he ~can" do SO. but
would he get anythingi
The Washington times., 1922-04-30
SOMETHING FIERCE.

Tido. held In somnolrnt tenscity,
In no way rcsembled pug nasty.
but rudely awakened from his nap,
he would begin to -nsri and snap,
Showing much Innate pug
The Washington times., 1922-04-30

Tho reason fhero is mo, fool
Ike an old fool Is that II re-
quires practice and experience,
same as anything else.
PAUL WHITE.
The Washington times., 1922-04-30
PAUL WHITE.

It was Sunday morning when
Joe and Phil were fishing.
They didn't seem to be getting
any fish.
Joe-"Phil, can't get any fish
here, can your"
Phil-"Why, no. They have
gone to church."
JANOULA CHACONAS.
The Washington times., 1922-04-30
DEPENDS ON THE CORN.

III FfTVNF TFFTUS VI FUTH
The crows gather each morn,
To feast, TO cav and to play,
But the human don't crow
III there's u corn on the toe,
But suffers file sin all day.
BACHELOR.
The Washington times., 1922-04-30
"THE WIT OF THE FOOL.

Dear Bill: From The wit
the Fool" by Lloyd McFarling,
The Editor, April %, I quote the
following. thinking It may be Of
interest to readers and writer's o1
Heard and Seen:
81 am not trying TO persuAd
you that you can sit down, withou J
further ado, and write epigrsms o
the quality of Abe Martins. Bul
II you write humor at all. . perl
sistent practice of thinking In COM
parisOns of this sort should Inn
prove your ability.
'Is the game worth the candle?
I think IL is. II you think differ
emily l will answer your arguments
just as soon as someone carefully
measures a hearty laugh and shows
us the exact value to the world.
Humor of this type may be las 1T
has been called "commOn;" bot
there are a great many corrmon
people. 1t may SAVIOR Of the clown
ish. but a clown may be an artist.
And II Is better to be q witty fool
than a dull monarch"
F. J. SCHWAB. 1
The Washington times., 1922-04-30
. FOR A NEW DECLARATION
OF INDEPENDENCE.

Years ago distinguished author,
Charles Dickens, paid us u visit.
He started n popular European pas
time that persists to this day. He
gave us terrible rnzIing on our
nag-wavfng and tobaccochewing
proclivities, and we couldn't praise
him enough.
To this day, all European oeiebri.
Ties visiting America use tho samo
tactics with great success. The
inevitable procedure Is liko this,
with slight variations: To get our
applause, they tell us that we are
semi-idiOtic; our literature, so
called, Is pure junk; our humor il
nero clOwnsry; our conception of
the five arts, IN! ha! imagine an
American with an intelligent un.
derstanding Of art; it's really too
droll for words. They tell us, and
we seem to love 'em for It, that
we are the bunk, and as for cul.
ture, we are 46 degrees below the
chimpanzee.
We storm tho box office for the
privilege of hearing ourselves
called goOfy boobs, or BOBBY goOfs.
VIM" w" sAShihS VtINDfltItS dt
not giving us the razz orally, they
do 1t In newspaper articles, stating
that we are about one-half Of one
per cent intelligent. And how we
love 1t. And for the pleasure OF
being portrayed as imbeciles we
pay well. Our schools confer hon.
Orary degrees on our cultured de-
famers. Our mayors hand over to
them the keys Of the city and our
best minds" made n tremendous
fuss over them. In = years time
the celebrity can return to his ma
tive heath with . tYunlsfull Of the
only real money In the world.
Now why should W. persist IN
being gluttons for punishment
It's time to return a razz for q
razz. No wonder they tell us we
would have to triple our present
intelligence In order to become even
half witted, as long as we continue
to wine and dine them, to bow and
scrape like European yolSels, and,
finally, to pay them real money
for denOuncing us.
PAUL WHITE.