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The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-12-07

On the eve Of the Franco-Brlt'
ish conference in London this
week to discuss the debt cancel
lation among European nations,
Ambassador Harvey served no
tice last night in an address be,
fore the Anglo-American Society
of Manchester that America is
not in the debt cancellation bust.
ness. The Ambassador discussed
the revival of trade in England
He said that America wanted 9th.
er nations to get her money II
they could, but not by "playlne
baby"
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-12-07

state treasury at the close Of bus
mess, November 80, reached the
lowest point it has touched for
several months, but there still re-
mains . very comfortable sum IN
the state Golfers.
October 81, there was Z balance
OF ~, SIG, 1851 and the halsn6o
November 50 was 90 e36 "a -.
Receipts h N0velbsf ielaf6d -
Ga 1oi2 snd - IA II j
aggregated - ~ Sl51&
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-12-07

to lose all his money in a Butler
bank failure.
He settled in Usage township,
his present home, in 1878, where
he purchased land for five dol
lars per acre. His farm south
west of this city is q fine body
of land, comprising 760 acres.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-12-07
Thursday, December Z, 1922

William Wolff of St. Louis bet
Jack Cohn Of New York, fellow
travelling salesman, that New
Workers. would not buy 5O-cent
pieces in sealed envelopes for 70
cents each. COhn tried it on
Broadway. They wouldn't. He
paid Wolff the 5000 wager and
Magistrate Rittenberg a So fine
for blocking traffic.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-12-07
THIRTY YEARS AGO
Dec. Z, 1892.

Jay Gould, tine Ilnancler, ulcu
lat his home in New York Dec. Z,
1892.
Mrs. j. R. Cobb, of Kansas
City, is visiting at the home OF
her husbands parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Cobb.
Dan w. Drummond, OF this
city, and Miss Lizzie f. Showal-
ter, of Rich Hill, were united in
marriage at Rich Hill Thursday,
Dee. l.
DR.. f. NJ. Fulkerson has moved
his dental parlors to the corner
room upstairs in the new building
on the southeast corner OF the
square.
Postmaster Manlove Of Foster,
has resigned his office to take ct"
feet the first Of January. Hugh
C. Mills has been appointed Ill
his stead.
Rev. VIM. Faulkenburg and
Miss Maggie Earhart, Of Spruce
township, were united in mar
riage at the home Of the brides
parents Dec. l.
Mr.. and Mrs. Doc McCombs,
living near Altoona, gave a party
to their nephew, Warren NC,
Combs, Nov. 29th, in honor OF
his 18th birthday.
F. E. Deffenbaugh and Miss
Clara Leakey were united in mar
riage at the residence OF the
brides parents in Spruce town.
ship November Both.
Chas. R. Mcconnell and Miss
Mary Morgan were united IN
marriage Thursday evening. The
bride is the daughter Of Walker
Morgan, Of this city.
Levi Combs, aged II years,
died at his home on South Nam
street Monday morning of a com
pliication of diseases. Father
Combs settled in Butler at the
close of the war.
Fred Cobb has purchased the
Jake Wright farm located a short
distance southwest Of this city.
Mrs. Cobb is a daughter of Uncle
Jake Wright. They will move on
the place in the spring.
The l. O. 0. F. lodge elected
the following officers at their
meeting Monday night: Ed
Hulse, N. G.; S. w. S. Childs, V.
CIR. L.. Graves. Sec; j. A.
Trimble, treasurer.
l. r. A. Crabtree and wife, Of
Spruce township, met a sad be-
reavement in the death Of their
beautiful little three year old
daughter Minnie Bell, which oc-
Cured on the morning Of Deem
Der /.
Miss Leila Edwards, represent.
ing Williams & Co., carried Oft
the prize, $40 gold piece, Of
fered at the Karnival entertain
ment for the best display adver-
tisement at the opera house Sat
urday night.
1t is now positively settled that
a new South Methodist church
will be built in this city lii the
near future. The movement was
put on foot by Bishop Hendrix, Of
Kansas City, who visited our
town about month ago.
The following marriage IL
censes have been issued by the re-
corder since Nov. 30: Chas. B.
Mcconnell and Miss Mary f.
Morgan, Butler; Dan w. Drum
mond, Butler, and Miss Minnie
Hayes, Ballard; Il. Teboth and
Miss Catherine 10th, both OF
Reaveley; G.. N. Kegerries, OF
Butler and Miss Mary Cox Of
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-12-07

out three or four tons an hour
without much trouble. If Bates
county had q lime crusher in the
northeast part of the county, and
one in the southeast part, she
would be pretty well supplied
with crushers, these to be sta
toned at Q distance Of more than
5 or 6 miles from Q railroad.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-12-07

Saturday afternoon Mrs. 7. W.
Arnold entertained about thirty.
five guests in honor of her nieces.
Mrs. Robert Aycock, of Kansas
City and Miss Josephine Shafer,
Of Colby, Kansas, who were for
mer residents Of this city.
Mrs. Bert Claunch spent the
last. Of the week with her sister,
NrA Len Barber, in Kansas City,
Kau6es.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-12-07

Approximately 1900 persons
most of them negroes, were made
homeless, about two hundred res
licences, two churches, two ware
houses and several small stores
we're destroyed and loss estimat.
ed at l million dollars was caused
by fire which late Friday swept
twenty blocks in the western sec
ton Of Newbern, Ark.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-12-07

A board of naval officers con
vened at Annapolis to begin an
investigation into the "disgrace'
full conduct of scores OF mid
shipmen at Philadelphia Novem.
Der 25 following the annual
Army-Navy football game. The
board is charged with fixing re
sponsibility for the lack of super
vision over the midshipmen a
the midshipmen' ball, at which
it is alleged liquor flowed IN
copious quantities.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-12-07

stase's Balance = Len.
Jefferson City, Dee 1.-The
general balance in the Missouri
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-12-07

Minnesota and North Dakota
Friday were digging out from un-
der a heavy snow fall, brought
on by a blizzard, that also put
temperatures down to below zero,
reaching 10 below at some points,
according to the report by the
weather bureau at st. Paul. One
is dead, several others injured
and heavy property damage re-
ported.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-12-07

Gunner invaded the Walters
club in Chicago's downtown dis
trict early Friday and without
warning opened fire, killing
Frank j. Ragen manager OF the
club and former president OF
Walters union No. Z and shoot
ing Police Sergeant Archie Coop
er lust above the heart. There
were at least Is gunner in the in
vading party. About 40 mer
were in the rooms when the gun
men entered.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-12-07

The Pontotoc county, Okla
homa, district court, in which
Governor j. B. A. Robertson OF
Oklahoma is scheduled to 60 on
trial December 81, on a charge OF
accepting bride, was adjourned
until April in an order issued late
Friday by District Judge j. W,
Bolen. Judge Bolen is regular
Judge of the Pontotoc county
district court.
The Owosso times., 1922-06-09

Resolution No. 4.
Resolved. by the commission Of the City
OF Owosso, that the Mayor is hereby authorized
and directed to borrow on the crecit OF the City
OF Owosso. and to place to the credit of the
Woodlawn Ave. Sewer Fund, the sum of Six
hundred fifty-one and 40l0O dollars 1861. .40),
AM to give in evidence OF said loan the prom
issory note OF the City dated the 9Th day Of
June, 1922, 10 become due and payable the 9Th
day OF September. 1922, and to bear interest at
the ra' e OF six per cent per annum; IL being
to make said loan Ia anticipation OF the collec.
tion of the special assessment levied upon the
special assessment district liable TO be assessed
for the construction OF sewer on Woodlawn
Avenue from present Lamphole to Farr street.
viz oil the lots and parcels of land abutting on
said improvement ard dir iectly or Indirectly
benefited thereby.
The Owosso times., 1922-06-09

]. NJ. Flanagan of Lansing was
arrested late Saturday for speed
ing on Corunna ave. He was
made to pay a fine of SIS without
costs in Justice Days court
Andrew Hodaneh was made to
pay SIS in justice court Saturday
for driving a machine without a
license. The car, he said, was
purchased by him early last De-
cember.
Late Friday night a quantity of
lumber was stolen from the Stur-
tevant and Blood Lumber Yards
on $. Washington st. 1t is the be-
l.ef of the police that the thieves
drove a touring car into the yard
and piled the lumber along the
tenders. then drove off.
Mayor Wright issued an order
to Chief of Police Denyes that all
pool rooms keep their front win
dows clear of obstruction SO IL is
possible to gain a clear view of
the interior of the building from
the street.
This ordinance was passed some
time ago but has never been
strictly enforced.
Miss Mary Cook, daughter of A.
Il. Cook, prominent farmer living
near Owosso, was chosen as one of
four students from NJ. A. c. to ap-
pear in the Elks' parade in Lam
sing. Representing one of the
elite fashion shops of this city.
Displaying one of the latest sea-
sons style of dress.
This is to be considered ouite
a compliment considering the
large attendance at NJ. A. c.
The Owosso times., 1922-06-09

+ The application OF Owosso Ice & Fuel Co. for
licens TO operate one REQ truck for hire n
the ity OF Owosso, was pres ,nted, and on mo-
tion OF Commissioner Rosevear the application
WIS received, sureties approved, and license
granted. Ayes, Rosevear, Stebbin' and Wright.
The application OF w. J. Hall for license 70
operate one Ford truck for hire in the City
OF Owosso, was presented, and on motion OF
received, sureties approved, and license grant.
ed. Ayes, Rosevear, Stebbins and Wright.
The application OF c. w. Stock for license
TO operate one Ford truck for hire In the
CITY OF Owosso, was presented, and on motion
or Commissioner Rosevear the application wa.
received, sureties approved and license grant
ed. Ayes, Rosevear, Stebbins and Wright. -
The application OF Thomas F. Slingerland for
license TO operate three pool tables at 100 ;.
washington was presented, and on motion
OF Commissioner Rosevear the application wa'
received, sureties approved and license granted.
Ayes, Rosevear, Stebbins and Wright.
The application OF Juhl a. Amos for license
TO operate dive pool tables at ia south
Washington, was pre- ented, and on motion
OF Commissioner Ros wear the application was
received, surt ties approved and licens granted.
Ayes, Rosevear, StebbiLs and Wright
opera te four pool tables at i22 N. washington
was presented, and on motion OF Commissioner
Rosevear the application was receiv. d, sureties
approved and the license granted. Ayes, Rose
YEAR Stebbins q Wright.
The application OF Siess & Gazella forlicense
to operate ven pool tables ut III N. Washing
ton was presented and on motion OF Commits
sioner Rosevear the application was received.
sureties approved and license granted. Ayes,
Rosevear. Stebbins and Wright.
The application of H. A. Brown for license to
operate eight pool tables and four bowling
alleys at 20S N Washington was presented. and
on mot on of Commissioner Rosevear the appli'
cation was received, sureties approved and IL
cense granted. Ayes, Rosevear, Stebbins and
Wright
The application Of Speigel Bros for license
to operate two pool tables at 9O5 w. Main was
presented, and on motion of Commissioner
Rosevear the application was received, sureties
approved and the license granted. Ayes, Rose
wear, Stebbins and Wright.
The application OF Mervin p. Roache for II
cense to opera six pool tables at il3 w. Main
" as presented, and on motion OF Commissioners
Roseyear the application was received, sureties
approved and the license granted. Ayes, Rose
wear, Stebbins and Wright.
The Owosso times., 1922-06-09
APPLICATIONS

The application n of North & Benson for a Ii.
cense to do plumbing In the City of Owosso was
presented, and on motion Of Commissioner
Rosevear the application was received, sureties
approve d. and license granted. Ayes, Rosevcar,
Stebbins and Wright.
The application OF Hollis g. Himburg fora n
cense to do plumbing in the City of Owosso was
presented, and on motion OF Commissioner
Rosevear the application was received, sureties
approved, and license granted. Ayes Rosevear
Stebblns and Wright.
The application OF John r. Kelly Co. for a H.
cense to do plumbing In the City OF Owosso was
presented, and on motion of Commissioner
Rosevear the application was received, sure lies
approved, and license granted. Ayes, Rosevear.
Stebbns and Wright
The application OF Harry Hoose for license to
two Ford touring cars for hire in the City
OF Owosso was presented, and onmotion Of c. m
missioner Rosevear the application was re-
celved sureties approved and license granted.
AYES Rosevear, Stebbins and Wright.
The Owosso times., 1922-06-09

A large Eastern Corporation wants
live representative for Shiawassee Coun.
ty. Rare chance to establish real
Business. Small amount of capital re-
quired. Replys confidential. Act quick.
ly. Address Supt. Sales Dept. Room
419, Ryerson Bldg, Detroit, Michigan.
The Owosso times., 1922-06-09
PROCEEDINGS OF The CITY COMMISSION
loFFICIAL.1 !
Regular session June 5, 1922.

Regular session June 5, 1922
Owosso, Mich, June 8, 1872.
Regular meeting Of the Commission, Mayor
Wright presiding
Members present. Rosevear, SteSbins and
Wright.
The minutes OF the special meeting OF May "a
and the regular meeting of May Goth were read
and approved
The Owosso times., 1922-06-09
REPORTS FROM HEADS OF DEPARTM'T.

REPORTS FROM HEADS OF DEPARTM'TS
Justice Day submitted his report for the
month OF May, 1921. which was read TO the Com
mission and ordered filed.
Chief OF Police Denyes submitted his report
for the month OF May, 1922, which was read to
the Commission and ordered filed.
City Librarian Jones submitted her report for
the month of May 1929, which was read to the
Commission and orc cred filed.
Chief OF the Fire Department., Howell, sub
mitted his report for the fiscal year ending Nav
81, 1922 which was read to the Commission and
ordered fled
The Owosso times., 1922-06-09
Signed, Mrs. M. Kaiser and 8, s,others.

read to the Commission, and referred to tn,
Commissioner OF Public Improvements
Petition No. 8.
Owosso, Mich. June 3, 1922.
To the Commission Of the City Of Owosso
Gentlemen:
We, the undersigned, residents Of Oakwoot
Ave. between C0runna and A. A. r. r. hereby
petition for the oilipg OF said Oakwood Ave
between the streets named during the season
OF 1922. We hereby severally agree to reim
burse the City OF Owosso for the expense Of
said oiltpg at the close of the season, and in de-
fault OF payment that the amount may be plac
ed as special assessment upon our property
located In said oiling district.
Signed, Mrs. Geo. Rose and others.
.a"i - s-- a. 90"
The following petition was presented
read to the Commission, and referred to thf
Commissioner OF Public Improvements.
Petition No. T.
Owosso, Mich, May 20, 1922
To the Commission Of the City Of Owosso
Gentlemen:-
ave. the undersigned, do hereby petition that
West Oliver Street be oiled from the west end
OF the Oliver street pavement to Fourth street
Signed Lee L. Woodland and others.
The following petition was presented
and read to the Commission, and referred to
che Commissioner OF Public improvements:
Petition No.
Owosso, Mich, May 81, 1922.
TO the Commission Of the City Of Owosso.
Gentlemen:
owners on Shiawassee st. in the City Of Owos-
so. Michigan, humbly petition your Honorable
Body to construct new sidewalk on west side
OF Shiawassee Street from Stewart !begin-
ming lots beyond Stewart ST. to Prindle.
Signed, Richard p. Goeckel and others
The following petition was presented
read to the Commission. and referred TO the
Commissioner OF Public Utilities:
Petition No. 8.
Owosso. Mich, June 8. 1922.
To the Honorable Mayor and Commission OF
the City Of Owosso:
We, the tax payers living on or near Wright
Ave-, respectfully petition your Honorable
Body TO put a street light on the corner of
Wright Ave. and Alendale Ave-, near water
works reservoir, as 1t is SO dark and tramps
have been seen there.
Signed, j. r. Ketcham and wife and IS others
The following petition was presented
read to the Commission, and referred to the
City Attorney.
Petition No.7.
Owosso, Mich. June s, 1922.
To the Honorable Mayor and City Commission
OF the City OF Owo.so:
We the residents and tax payers OF the City
Body to cause the Ann Arbor r, r. Co. to dis
continue the blowing of whistles between Oak
wood Ave. and the east city limits OF Owosso,
and place q watchman on Corunna Ave. cross
Ing east OF Corunna Ave. church.
Signed, Jno. w. Koyle, M. E. Pastor
and 80 others.
The Owosso times., 1922-06-09

The following resolution was presented
read to the Commission, and on motion OF CON-
missioner Rosevear same was adopted ayes,
Rosevear. Stebbins and Wright:
Resolved by the Commission of the City Of
Owosso, that the claims and accounts hereto
attached be approved and the Mayor and Clerk
are hereby instructed to issue warrants on the
City Treasurer against the various funds for
the amounts shown:
The Owosso times., 1922-06-09
PETITIONS

The following Petition was presented and
read to the Commission. and referred TO the
Commissioner OF Public improvements:
Petition No. q
The Owosso times., 1922-06-09

On motion the Commission adjourned.
A. t. WRIGHT,
Mayor
b. X. LUCAS.
Clerk
The Owosso times., 1922-06-09

Resolved, Further, that no objections having
been made TO the said special assessment roll.
and the same aving been reviewed by this
Commission, the same is confirmed and IL Is
ordered that the special assessment therein set
forth be collected directly from he said roll
Resolved. further that the amount OF the
said roll be divided into ti,e instailme Is by
the City Assessor, one OF said Instruments tc
be collected In each year, the hrs inst llineni
TO be- ome due and payable on the LIST day of
July. 1922 and the remainder OF said
installments on the first dv OF each
and every year thereafter. with interest
at the rate OF six per cent per aDnum, unit The
whole OF said assessment shu be pai : and the
City Assessor Is hereby directed TO p epare
roll for the FIRST installment OF said assessment
and TO submit the same forthwith 70 this Com
mission for confirmation.
The Owosso times., 1922-06-09
RESOLUTIONS

The following resolution was presented
read to the Commission, and on motion of Com
missioner Rosevear same was adopted; ayes,
Rosevear. Stebbins and Wright.
The Owosso times., 1922-06-09
Owosso, Mich, June s, 1922
To the Comm
Gentlemen

TO the Commission OF the CITY OF 'OWosso,
Gentlemen:
We, the undersigned, residents of Grover St.
and corner OF Dewey and Grover streets, 1872
feet OF Dewey to Oak street, hereby peti ion
for the oiling of said Grover street between the
streets named during the season of 1922. We
hereby severslly agree TO reimburse the City OF
Owoss0 for the expense of said .oiling at fhe
close Of the season, and In default Of payment
that the amount may DO placed rs p spe0ial
assessment upon our property located In said
oiling district.
Signed, Mrs. M Kaiser and Others.
The Owosso times., 1922-06-09

The following resolution was pres 'nted read
to the Commission, and on motion OF Commits
sioner Rosevear same was adopted. A es,
Rosevear Stebbins and Wright.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1922-11-16

ia Jensen, Bernice Martin. Astrid
Gravesen. Eva Feldtmose, Alta
Clausen, Ingeborg Kilstofte. Dora
Christensen and Arnold, received
100 in spelling last week. Watch
this number. increase to thirty
at least.
The next school movies ON Dec.
2 will be a presentation of Beside
the Bonnie Briar Bush. a picture
based upon collection of related
stories by Ian McLaren. Among
the prominent characters in
these stories are the old doctor,
the dominic, Mrs. Howe. Luchlan
Campbell and his daughter. The
scene of the story is laid in bon
ME Scotland and the story the
simple and frugal, yet rich and
happy life of the peasant folk
among the Scottish hills.
Among the few club exhibits
at the county fair at Pine City
last August was one. from the
Askov Garden and Potato Club
Some days ago the clubleader re-
ceived a check for $1,000 from
the fair board, our exhibit had
won second place. The members
who had sent produce to this ex-
hibit voted to turn the prize
money into the surplus movie
fund and some article not other
wise provided by the school
should be secured. Mr.. Nielsen
is planning to secure stereopti-
can views or slides through this
fund.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1922-11-16

members are filing their reports
and stories with the clubleader;
nearly all reports will be in this
week.
A Victor stereoptican was re-
ceived last week on ten days
trial. During the trial a set of
slides on Hiawatha were studied
by grades one to six. The child
rem seemed to enjoy the slides.
The Junior Potato Club sent
an exhibit of 80 potatoes to the
State Potato Show at Duluth. A
few days ago the cub received
a letter from Mr.. Erickson stat.
ing the exhibit had won a prize,
The fifth grade pupils began
! the use Of their new silent read
ers last week. Most Of the child
rem are enthusiastic over this
plan of work and anxiously await
the next silent reading recita'
ton. Ask any fifth grader about
the new readers.
Herluf Laursen discontinued
school Monday to assist his
father in packing their household
goods preparatory to moving te
central Nebraska. We. are sorr,
to lose the Laursen children
they will be missed both by theil
teachers and their playmates.
The second grade has an lndiar
corner this week consisting of ,
wigwam in the pine forest, al
Indian sitting outside and hi.
canoe moored on the lake and hi!
bow and arrow near at hand
The study of the Hiawatha slide.
assisted the children in making
this corner.
Thirteen pupils: Ethel Deger
strom. Josephine Sorensen, Alic,
Clausen. Ingrid Stottrup. Alfred
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1922-11-16

Miss Helen Andersen who
works at Kerrick visited at home
over Sunday.
Frederick A. Schweiger, archi-
tect from Moose Lake, was a bust
ness caller in Askov today.
Peter Grondahl came here last
Thursday from st. Paul for a
visit at the J.. j. krogh home,
north of town. and to hunt deer.
Harold johnson whOp has been
in Askov a few months, staying
part Of the time at the home OF
his sister, Mrs. Peter Miltersen
north of town, returned to his
home at Starbuck last week.
Henning Hess. who has been
clearing on his forty. 5 miles
north and l mile west of town
for the past month, left Tuesday
for Austin where he will work
on a dairy farm this winter.
Axel Nissen writes the Ameri
can that he has gone from Graet
finger, Iowa, to Hanks, N. ID.
where he will work in the Goa
mines this winter. He expects t
be back in Askov again sthi:
spring to work on his farm.