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Big Saving on 5% Discount during this sale Gates Made of Steel and exposed surface of the boards." on your farm. PHONE —— MISSOURI PACIFIC IRON \ MOUNTAIN MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILWAY Time Table North Bound ~ Leave No. 202 K, C. and St. Louis passenger ..... 11:00 a. No. 210 K. C. and St. Li passenger .. No. 292 local freight an, 245 p. mi 12:30 p. m. South Bound No. 205 Joplin, Wichita & Coffeyville Passenger ~. 3:50 a. No. 207 Joplin and Yates Center passenger ...... 1:10 p. No. 291 local freight .....11:00 a. Madison Branch ... 8:00°a, m, Hp .+.10:00 a, m, CLAUDE L., PLAIN, Agent. m, m. m, Leave Butler daily .. Sunday only Rear Admiral Capps Resigns From Federal Shipping Board. Washington, D. C., Nov. 23—The resignation of Rear Admiral Wash- ington Lee Capps, as general manag- er of the Emergency Fleet Corpora- tion of the United States Shipping Board, was accepted tonight by Pres- ident Wilson when physicians report- ed that the Admiral’s health would not longer permit him to bear the strain of handling the shipbuilding program. Admiral Capps was named for the important post when Gen. Goethals resigned. fs property been as valuable as . Gol C. steel angle irons keep them square and plumb. T! We want to move our stock of Can’t Sag Gates during the next two weeks. Invoicing season will soon be here and we do not want to carry them over until next season. These Gates are made of Steel and Wood, painted and all ready to hang. The Can’t Sag Gate is guaranteed never to sag. Stock can’t twist them out of shape, the double set of The angle steel uprights, being bolted on, are fairly drawn into the boards on each side, making a smooth joint that is water proof. Another advantage is that the angle steel is no wider than the board is thick, thus forming a narrow joint which dries out just as quickly as the The Can’t Sag Gate is the trimmest-looking, strongest gate made of wood and neal that you can put up And at these bargain rn you should have every lot and field opening closed with a Can’t Sag Gate. Buy your fates this fall at these bargain prices and hang them next spring. You will save big-money, for gates made of steel are sure to advance in price. Logan-Moore Lumber Company DR. H. E. MULKEY Veterinary Surgeon .Fourteen years successful practice, At Garrett’s Old Stand Phones:—Res, 268; Office 3. North Mo, State Bank ~. DRJ.T. HULL Dentist Entrance same that leads to Fox's Studio, North Side Square Butler, Missouri B. F. JETER | Office South Side Square Auction Sales! Yes, I still make them, making more each year. The pub- lic of today is seeking the trained Auctioneer, the man of ability and experience to conduct their sales for them. Never hefure in the history of our nation has the Farmers have it sacrificed by men of little or no ability or exper- ience just because they work cheap. pays his own tees many times ina sale. If you think of making a sale don't fail to see me for dates and terms. Address me at Butler, Mo., or sities me Butler or Virginia. . ROBSINS, BUTLER, MO. Denton-Coleman Loan and Title Co, FARM LOANS and ABSTRACTS BUTLER. ‘Mo. Attorney at Law Notary Public East Side Square Phone 186 BUTLER, MISSOURI T J HALSEY, M. D. O. D. tiye, Kar, Nose and Throat Specialist and the fitting glasses. BUTLER, MO. Phone 15 TAKES CONTROL OF NEW MINES j Government Will Regulate Opera- tions and Fix Price on Output. Washington, Nov. 23.—Newly opened coal mines were put under direct government control today by the fuel.administration, which issued regulations governing their operation and fixed prices at which their out- put may be sold. Development of further new coal properties will be discouraged on the grounds that old mines can be operated more efficient- ly. Operations classed as newly opened mines are those opened before Sep- tember 1 and ready to produce coal Steel and Wood Wood. FOR $5.75 WITH | A 5 PER CENT Discount During This Sale. CAN’T SAG GATES HAIL, MO. visited his Lee Reese, Mr. Herbert Sargent parents, Mr. and) Mrs. Monday night. Mrs. George Vanhoy ca!led on Mrs. Mary Newberry Saturday afternoon. Mrs, Lee Reese called on Mrs. Mat- tie Hill Monday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Burns from Ap- pleton City, called on Mr. and Mrs, -- RH -Burns—Puesday—afternoon,——} ttt The Hill brothers are very busy threshing cane and kaffir corn. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Reese entertained the following for dinner Sunday: Mr, and Mrs. Henry Cook and daughter, Ruby, Mr, and Mrs. Oliver Barns. The Red Cross met at Miss Cora Borland’s Wednesday afternoon, Those present were: Mrs. Wm, Eads, Mrs. Lawson, Mrs. Jim Law- son, Mrs, Ollie Dickison, Mrs. Ira Eads, Mrs. John Mulkey, Mrs. Mag- gie Hill, Mrs. Del Lutsenhizer, Mrs. bers, Mrs. John McCook, Mrs. Grace Odneal, Mrs. Wm. Odneal, Mrs. Col- man Snodgrass, Miss leona Snod- grass and Mrs. George Vanhoy. Mrs. Ben Barickman called on Mrs. I_ee Reese Tuesday afternoon. Mr. Carl Hill called on Aubrey {and Chester Sargent Sunday after- noon. Mr. Merl Anderson from spent Sunday with Mr._ and {Frank Rich. | Mr. and Mrs. Dee Vanhoy enter- tained the following for dinner Sun- day: Mr. and Mrs. George Vanhoy and son, John, Mr. and Mrs. Colman Snodgrass and children, Mrs. I. H. Dickison and children. Mr. Carl Hill and Mr. Archie Od- neal motored to Butler Saturday af- ternoon. Mrs. George Vanhoy and her daughter, Mrs. I. H. Dickison, called on Mrs. Mattie Hill and Mrs. Jim Jones Sunday afternoon. Ballard Mrs. by January 1, 1918. After the mines are producing at the rate of 250 tons a day they will be permitted to charge a profit of fifteen cents a ton above the actual cost of production, until then they may charge only the pres- ent government fixed prices, now and he can’t afford to A good auctioneer Mrs. Mattie Hill is. better at this writing. Mr. and Mrs, Lewis Hill enter- tained the following for dinner Sun- day: Mr. and Mrs. Arlie Cox and lit- tle son, Mrs. George Kegerreis and children. Rev. Fine’s wife is real sick at this writing. Little Benton Lutsenhizer has the pneumonia, ROSE: Rolling Stones. Everybody is busy shucking corn. Frank Schantz’s sale was well at- tended. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Buckles contem- plate moving to Kansas City in the near future. Eva Harrison has been visiting rel- atives near Altona the past weck. Irvin Harrison, from Oklahoma, passed through here en route for But- ler last Tuesday. Frank Schantz left the 23rd to join Uncle Sam’s boys. Myrtle Goodrick and children ot Culver neighborhood, visited Mrs. R. C. Buckles last Saturday. Miss Myrtle Randall is teaching the Wemott school in her brother, Alva's place. Bert Whitehead is a proud owner of a new car. Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Moles miade a flying trip to Adrian last Monday af- terneon. The directors of the Olive school bought a new stove for the school house. T. L. Rich has been hanling hay to Adrian the past week. Bert Whitehead attended the S. S. convention at Lai wae several Sallie Lutsenhizer, Mrs. Olive Cham-| tract for supplying the penitentiary with meat for the ensuing year was awarded today by the board to the Cudahy Packing Com- pany of Kansas City at an advance price over what the state had been paying. There were three other bid- ders, Armour, packing companies. was the lowest. North New Home. Elkhart spent last with Milt Reeves, Mrs, McCormack spent Thursday at Brick McCaughey’s. Mr. Chandler helped his son, Tom, week, Tuesday night Oscar Hand and John Reeves of Frank Miller and Guy Phelps fin- ished ‘husking corn for Homer Lin- endoll Saturday. Orval Pickett and wife left Friday night for their home at Croft, Kan- sas, “after a three week's visit with relatives, Meritt Pickett and family, - Ben Pickett and Mrs. Henry Ehart visited at Homer Linendoll’s Friday. Mrs, Fred Medley and son spent one night last wek at John Ehart’s. Mrs, Alice Dyer of Butler is visit- ing with friends in our vicinity. Miss Lela Smith of near Foster vis- ited with friends the last of the week and attended the pie supper at Corn- land Friday night, Frank Miller and family spent punday with John L, Jones and fam- ily, Homer Linendoll and wife visited at Henry Ehart’s Sunday. Guy Phelps is husking corn for Bob Sproul. George Gaston and wife spent Sat- urday night and Sunday in Butler with his mother. ‘ | Milt Reeves delivered fat hogs at Butler Monday to Wm, Hubbard. 3ert Warner returned home Mon- day from Kansas City where he had been on business. Charley Weiss and family motored to Drexel Stinday and spent the day at Mr. Seeley’s. Mrs. Weiss’ sister, Miss Laura Seeley, returned ~ home with them for a short visit. Mat Simpson and family spent Sunday with Willie Simpson and wife, Henry McDaniel made a_ business trip to Butler Monday, Jack Skaggs took fat hogs to Butler Monday. Warnie Keeton was Foster Monday. George Gaston and Dolph Thomas cach purchased a goose from Mrs. a visitor at g. Patterson finished éorn one day last week, Milt Reeves and wife spent Satur- day night and Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Stanfill, north of Virginia. Mrs. Lizzie Morris left Tuesday to visit with her son, John, and family near Nevada, husking COR. Country Happenings. Mrs, Floyd Eye and two children { Nebraska are visiting her mother, . J. M. Chitwood and other rela- tives, Mr. and Mrs. Claud Quick spent Sunday with her mother, Mrs, Ran- dall. Mrs, Merl Sargent is reported on the sick list. Nellie Silvers is visiting at the Will Jones home. Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Keen were the guests of Aunt Kate Young Sunday. Fred Snodgrass purchased a horse of Dell Wilson one day last week. Mrs. Newberry is reported better at this writing. Mr. and Mrs. Coleman Snodgrass and children, Mr. and Mrs. Archie Odneal and little son,, Harry Dee, Mr. and Mrs, [ke Dickison and two children, and Mr. and Mrs Geo, Van- hoy and son, John, were entertained at the Dee Vanhoy home Sunday. Elmer Keen delivered corn to Montrose last week. Dan Bowman shingled his barn last week, Geo. Sargent purchased a hog oi Will Lawson last week. Misses I.ena Gabriel and Rose Price spent Saturday night with the former’s sister, Mrs. S. L. Keen in Spruce. Mrs, Jake Frey called on Mrs. J. M. Chitwood Friday afternoon. Miss Nena Batchelor motored to Butler one day last week. Fred Schuyler and wife were guests at the Ervie Barnett home Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. J. FE. Harvey and son, Everett, motored to Butler Fri- day afternoon, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Rector spent Sunday with the former's daughter, Mrs. Marsh Brown and family. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Harvey enter- tained the following Sunday: Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Odneal and baby, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Snell and children, Mr. and Mrs, Bernice Dickison an:l two children, Mrs. J. M. Chitwood, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Welliver . and children, Miss Stella Chitwood of Kansas, Harry Chitwood, Mrs. Floyd Eye and two children of Nebraska, and Mr. and Mrs. Merl Sargent and Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Harvey and three children. DAISY. Prison Food Price Advances, Jefferson City, Nov. 22—The con- state prison Mrs. —| —G._W,_Armentrout—and_family—all time. cember third, or as possibie. Elkhart. We are having a little touch of winter at present. Thanksgiving is about here and we should all be thankful that things than they are. Jim Armentrout and wife, Fred Si- bert and wife, all of Sweet Springs, Mo., made a flying visit out here last week on a visit with friends. They came in a little Ford. Miss Ruby Holler is visiting Miss Cordie Bruner and they took in the pie supper at Lone Star. John Barton and Guss Bruner were trading at the county seat last Satur- day. Jack Mangold sold his horse one day last week. Jack says that he is married now and he don’t have to go sparking any more. The pie supper at Lone Star was pulled off last Saturday night in good are no worse style. There were 23 pies, the high- est one bringing 55 cents. The pro- ceeds amounted to $8.50. John Reeves was the salesman, They re- port that John is quite an auctioneer, The State Normal School AT WARRENSBURG offers exceptional opportunities in war t A responsible position awaits all «who do work in this school. E. L. HENDRICKS, President Enter De- soon thereafter as How Thin People Ob- tain a Plump, Strong Robust Body. “Before I took tonoline people used to call-:me ‘skinny,’ but now my name is changed, My whole body is stout, Have gained 15 lbs. and am gainin, yet. I look like a new man," declare Fk. P. Smith, Pittsburg, Pa. who had just finished the tonn) he treatment. Would you, too, like to quickly put from 10 to 30'lbs, of good, solid, “stay- there” flesh, fat and muscular tissue between your skin and bones? ¢ Don't say it can't be done. Try it. Let us send you free a 50c package of tonoline and prove what it can do for you. Every druggist is dispensing a great deal of tonoline, More than half a million thin men and women have gladly made this test and that tonoline does succeed, does make thin folks fat even where all else has failed, is best proved by the tre- mendous business we have done. No drastic diet, flesh creams, massage, oils or emulsions, but a simple, harm- less home treatment. Cut out the cou- pon and send for this Free package to- da Take tonoline with your meals and watch it work, This test will tell the story, Me Box Free. FREE TONOLINE COUPON attended church last Sunday at Mt Verinon church, Miss Ruby Holler and Miss Cordie Bruner attended Sunday school and preaching at Mt. Vernon church last Sunday. The writer made a flying trip to Butler one day last week with Claud Morewood, who is in the real estate and insurance — business. Anyone wanting to insure can’t find a bet- ter man than Claud. He is a rustler from the Nabs. The writer put up at the new Southern Hotel one night last week. It is run by Mrs. Jackson, who will treat you right. The hotel is neat and up to date. Everything is all O. K. Miss Cordie Bruner sang a song at the. pie supper about the Kaiser, which was highly appreciated by all] present. JOHNNY. An American Ship Sunk. Washington, Nov. 24.—The Ameri- can steamer Schuylkill has been tor-/| pedoed and sunk in the Mediterran- ean. The Navy Department was ad-| vised today that forty men of h crew had been landed at a Medit- erranean port. There was no naval armed guard aboard. ~ + BOMB EXPLOSION KILLS 10. A Milwaukee Police Station Wrecked | This coupon, with 10c in silver to help pay postage, packing, etc., and to show good faith entitles holder to one 50c package of Tonoline Free Address the American Proprietory Co., Boston, Mass, Kidney Disease is ‘Fatal Kidneco in a Wonderful Protection, When disease gets into the kidneys (t is just as certain to take a person off as leprosy, unless it is checked before it goes too far. If people just knew the danger that lurked in diseases of these delicate orguns, they would be as careful of them as they are of their. eyes. People who have sound kidneys® should know how to protect and take care of them. Kidneco is a sure rem- edy for treating kidney diseases be- cause it removes the poisens that col- lect in the blood through the inactive kidneys, Just go to any drug store and get about a dozen Kidneco Tablets, They are inexpensive and ‘will relieve your kidney trouble quickly, Mailed by The Kidneco Co., Boston, Mass. HOW TO BANISH HAIRS (From The Benuty News> Ugly hairy growths can be removed in the privacy of your own home if you get a small original package of medol and mix it Into a paste enough of the powder and water to cover the hairy surface. This should .be left on the skincabout 2 minutes, then re- by Deadly Cylinder. | Milwaukee, Wis. Nov 24.—Ten! persons are krtown to have been! killed and a number injured when ay bomb exploded with great force in| the Central police station early to-} night. | The bomb was taken to the station | by an Italian who said he had discov- | ered jt in the basement of the Ma-| donna del Pompeii Catholic Church in| the Third Ward, an Italian settle-| ment. . The Italian was met near the station by Detective Bart Maloney. | Maloney, escorting him into the sta-| tion, placed the bomb, which was in-| closed in a black box, on a table in| the waiting room while he took the| man into the office of Lieutenant | Flood. Detectives were on the second floor | of the building at the time respond- | ing to roll call, When they came} down the stairway and noticed the black box one picked it up to examine it. The bomb then exploded. shattered and every window through- out the structure was broken by the shock. It is believed that many of the prisoners have perished. The lower floor of the building was | "Sf moved and the skin washed, and every trace of hair will have vanished, No harm or inconvenience can result from this treatment, bit be sure you buy real medol, which is inexpensive. Matt orders filled by American Proprietory -. Boston, Ma: o. DON'T STAY Darken your hair to the shade de- {sired with .Mildredina Hair Remedy. ;This new preparation is far superior ito any dye, gives a glossy appearance to the hair. There is no danger of an itching or poisoned scalp when you use “Mildred- ina” for this simple preparation posi- tively contains no mercury, silver, zinc, aniline, coal-tar products or their derivaties. You fust brush or comb it into the hair and presto!—your gf; hairs instantly disappear—Your ha a beautiful and uniform color through- out—the ends are as dark as the bal- ance and you have any shade desired from a light brown to a black. Just a moment's “touching up” once a week and no one can ever detect it. No rubbing, or washing off—No fad- Mildredina Hair Remedy is not a dye. We will send free sample if you will enclose 10c to coyer postage and pack- ing to convince you just how much su- perior it is to all so-called dyes, stains, Mie The Mildred Louise Co., Boston. ass. FR Swift. and Morris The Cudahy bid The prison consumes about twenty bee es pounds of beef every week. e con years the meat contract was held by of other meats is generally to the hospital. For many We could not afford to make thin have an exceptionally pure and smooth powder with a delightful odor that fe sure te please even those wh. sive powders, (Tf 18 A FRAGRANT, SOFT, CLINGING POWDER Cocotone Co., New York, N. Y. Dear Sirs:. Powder tock many "Sronch Powders for which I and $1.99] box A 25c BOX OF Cocotone Face Powder COCOTONE CO. ATLANTA, GA. I have never used Powder, er if Fogg will send me a tc enclose pA in stamps to cover cost of mailing, packing, etc. EE femarkable offer if we did not bave always used more expen- CUT THIS OUT Cocotone Face be pleased to try it. I