The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, January 3, 1918, Page 1

Had. Charge of the Session "tt he High Schl Toesdy ‘One vo the most interesting ses- of the Butter high school chapel held Tuesday morning. A num- of alumnus, who are now attend- different schools and colleges, and home for the holidays, were pres- it and made interesting talks to the Victrola, recently purchased iniors, after which a main- h service flag, also purchased by. Senior. class, was placed on exhi- The flag bore 25+white stars i Ohe representing a graduate of school, or those who have left ‘school and enlisted in the service of their country. The following are rep- - feaented on the flag: George Hupp, Seba Jackson and Ashby Wayland, Missouri Quarter- ter corps, Camp Doniphan, Ft. oboe er Martz, Great Lakes Train- etre, Chicago, Illinois lerlin: Fields, U. S. S. Connecticut, D operator. lott Walker, U. S. army ambu- pony ‘service, medical department sec- 110, Allentown, Pa. -. Verne Holloway, yeoman, Newport, Rhode Island. - Edward Grout, navy: ‘Wendell Atkeson, headquarters 6oth sar priiade, Fort Sill. New~ National ‘Aris Camp Funston, Ft. Riley, Kan- aas. ‘Gaylord Hancock, Second Lieuten- “ant i fantry, Des Moines, Iowa. «Gardber Smith, San Apical, Texas, mp Travis, army Y. M. C. A. Jackson, First Lieutenant, B, 128th .Machine Gun, Camp Doniphan, Ft. Sill, Okla. i Hazen, Engineers corps, Ft. New National iy, Ft. ‘Rosecrams, California. Second . Lieutenant, ‘unston, Ft. Riley, Kansas. tla, First Lieutenant, 163rd 1st division, France, weese, Firat Lessenaat serve; New York City, N. ‘George Caruthers, Captain Com- B, 128th Machine Gun, Canfp iphan, Ft. Sill, Okla. Eimer Kinney, Missouri Quarter- -corps, Camp: Doniphan, Ft. Notice to Draft Registrants. Too much time is required to assist gome registrants because of their lure to carefully read over the éstionnaire before asking help in ing the same filled out. If each gistrant will carefully go over every question in the questionnaire before sking help in filling out the same h time can be saved. The follow- question should be especially ‘studied. By those claiming deferred ‘classification on account of depend- ents:) The amount of ‘support of ‘wife and children, the amount of in- come, the amount of property owned Speneant and his dependents, id, etc. ose claiming agricultural de- classification: The surplus s of the farm, cost of produc- stock on farm, personal proper- ie on farm, etc. ; 4} wepared to answer fully every and half the time will be te who are required to gmake orting affidavits in all cases ible have them with you ou come in to fill out the maire. You may be able to a double trip. t wait until the last day. Board to Assist Registrants. Captain J. W. Wainright. *. A. L. Rook, of this city, Mon- ed a telégram from her un- Wainright, who has been a Game? Sherman, Ohio. as ational Army, , eg hy promoted to ‘in the’ aviation section of wgnd transferred to ear Augusta, Geor- has been rapid ‘with ght. When war was hheiwas a sergeant in a regi- He was promoted Amoret Items. Mr. Sam West, who went to Kan- sas City Wednesday -came back Fri. day and is not much better at this writing. Jim Tilley fell out of the barn and was hurt very seriously. Mr. F. L. Bain and family and Mr. Ike Mearse visited Sunday with Mr, Fred-Shaw and family. Misses Clara and Nettie Grimsley spent Sunday with Misses Mildred and Aletha Simpgon, Mr. Charley Hudgins is visiting in Nebraska. Mr. Teddy Ellenwood, of Okla- homa, is working for Mr. Fred Shaw. Mr, R. T. Morrison was down from Kansas City looking over his farm Wednesday. Mrs, Horace Kirk has been on the sick list, Miss Nellie Cramer went to Kansas City Saturday returning Monday. Mrs. John Simpson and four chil- dren went to Iowa Sunday to visit relatives, Mr. and Mrs. Ashley Mearse spent Sunday with Mrs. Mearse’s parents. Mrs. Mearse’s little sister returned home with them for a few days visit. Miss,May Cragg spent Sunday with Miss Daisy Cole. Misses May, Nannie and Abbie Craig, who have been visiting here with relatives returned home Monday morning. Mr. Carl Grimsley spent the middle of the week in Harrisonville with his grandparents, Mr. and -Mrs,_A--P Grimsley. The Christmas tree at the Christian church was well attended, Mr. Sam Ghimsley loaded Mr. Hen- ry Dunsford’s car and sent it to Wis- consin. Mrs. Edith White returned to her home in Kansas, City Wednesday. Her little brother, Harry, returned home with her. SUNSHINE AND ROSEBUD. BUTLER, MISSOURI, THURSDAY, JANUARY 3, 1918. H. C. CLARK TO BE ADJUTANT OF STATE TROOPS Brigadier General Who Resigned From U. S. Army Slated for — New Post. Jefferson City, Mo., Dec. 31— Brig. Gen. Harvey C. Clark, of Ne- vada, Mo., who resigned. last week from the United States Army, will be tendered the appointment of Adjutant General of Missouri, it was learned tonight from a reliable source. Gen, Clark, who was connected with the National Guard of Missouri for 20 years, has been visiting here for several days. .It is known that his many friends here have been active and would like to see him appointed Adjutant Gen- eral, which office is being temporari- ly filled by Lieut. Col, A. V. Adams. It is known also that Gov. Gardner has much confidence in the ability of Gen. Clark, who distinguished him- self as leader of the Missouri Guards on the Mexican border last year. Gen, Clark, who was stationed at Camp Doniphan, resigned his com- mission after medical men of the army had reported that his health would not permit him to accompany his command overseas, Gen. Clark said tonight that he had not held a conference with Gov. Gardner and refrained from making a statement in connection with his probable appointment, Col. Adams has been Acting Adju- eneral since the office was va- cated by Col. J.. H. McCord, who was commissioned in the Federal service to direct the operations the Adjutant General cannot direct—the draft work. " Col. Adams, who has been connect- ed with the office for several adminis- trations, may be called into the Fed- eral service at any time. The office Pays a salary of $3, 500 2 a year. NUMBER 12 Cupid Busy in Adrian and Vicinity. The following wedding notices are taken from last week’s Adrian Jour- nal; Ray C. Packer and Miss Lela Wil- hite were married at the home of the Rev. Hood Monday evening, Decem- ber 24. Mr. Packer, who recently en- listed in the ordnance department of tle army returned to his post at Jef- ferson Barracks Wednesday. Wm, H. Kratz and Miss Jessie May Harrison were united in marriage at the home of the bride’s mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Harrison Monday evening, December 24., The bride has for a long time been bookkeeper for the Adrian Banking Company. The groom has a responsible position in Kansas City, Saturday evening, December 22, James C. Nelson, and Mary Ward were married at the home of Wm. 3. Mahan. Sunday evening the marriage of Marshall T. Lawrence and Miss Artie Lee Campbell took place. They will be at home after January 15 on a farm four miles west of Adrian. German Fortresses Bombed. Paris, Dec. 29.—The great German fortress of Metz, in Lorraine, has been bombed by French airmen, the wat ‘office announced today, Bombs were thrown down on Thionville, Rethel and other import- ant_German_bases._——- = Thirteen persons were killed and three score were wounded when Ger- man airmen bonibed the historic old Italian city of Padua yesterday, the war office announced today. Orders have been given by Surgeon General Gorgas of the army for the removal of all incompetent medical officers. They will first be given in- structions and if they prove incapable of the army work will be discharged. CITY IN GOOD SHAPE FINANCIALLY Besides Paying Current Expenses and Putting $14,090 in the Treas- ury, Council Has Paid Off Debts. Except for the $75,000 water and light bonds and the mortgage on the city farm south of town, the city is entirely out of debt. All of the old street paving bonds have been paid and all current indebtedness cleared up. Besides placing $14,000 in- the treasury, paying all current expenses, che city has paid the following amounts during the past twenty months: Bond that had been made current expenses .... Protested warrants Paving Bills Interest on bonds ............ $16,700 Some of the above accounts were not due but the mayor and the city council thought that it was best to pay them and stop the interest. The mortgage on the city farm will be due this fall and there will be plenty of money on hand to pay it and some left over to pay on the water ange light bonds. Over the Top. State Treasurer Middelkamp re- | ports to the Governer-at close 0 the year that all current bills are paid and that there is a balance in the revenue fund of about a quarter of a million dollars, This is most. grati- fying news, indeed. Next year the State will begin to realize some ben- efit from the new revenue measures passed by the last legislature. The loan advanced by St. Louis bankers will be paid. The tax rates will be reduced and Missouri will go over the top in good shape, and everybody will be happy.—Ex. IN COAT AND SUIT DEPARTMENT Offering Great Assortments of Re- liable Merchandise at Low Prices. $20, $22.50 Ladies Suits $14.50 $27.50, $30.00 Ladies Suits $18.00 1 lot Ladies Suits, last seasons style, worth from $15 to $20..... $13.50 Ladies, Misses Coats $8.50 $20, $22.50 Ladies Coats $14.50 25 Ladies Coats, worth $10, at ' $8.50 Ladies, Misses Serge ' $15 Ladies Silk Dresses last seasons style, 00 $7.50 $15, $16.50 Ladies, Misses Coats $9.50 $3.50 Bers & 4 Sie Ikes RISING SS Ace. 6 5-59) SANS S698, Viace 48.008 Dresses $4.98 1 lot Ladies Serge Dress Skirts $2.48 Special i in our Ladies Shoe Department 1 lot Ladies Shoes, broken sizes..............00..ceeeceeeeecceeeees Qe 48 1 lot Childrens, Misses Shoes, broken sizes........................ $1.25 500 yards bleached Outing Flannel 12%c 1 lot Cotton Biankets $1.98 ‘Sam 500 yards Curtain Scrim 12¥c GOOD CLOTHES FOR MEN AND WOMEN : Levy Mercantile Company Virginia. Recognize us? We-feel almost a Stranger, too. Anyway, here is the best that can be accomplished under the circumstances, Miss Edna Shesler was presented with a new piano as a Christmas gift. Rey, Pfost held a protracted meet- ing at the Christian church last week, Mr, Allen Hill, of north Missouri, visited last week at the home of his uncle, Mr, Will Lingenfelter. Both Sunday Schools at Virginia had Christmas trees-and a program at their respective churches Christmas eve. Mr. and Mrs. Jess Shaw returned lats week from a visit with relatives at Holden, Missouri, Reverend Jones preached an excell- ent sermon at the M. E.-church Sun- day morning, December 23. Instead of the regular preaching services in the evening, j;that beautiful service was held, the partaking of the Holy Sacrament. Miss Norma Werner and Mr, Roy Shesler identified them- selves with the church, and -Miss Werner was baptized by sprinkling that evening, All the school children in our com- munity are enjoying a week's vaca- tion for Christmas. On account of the protracted meet- ing the meeting of the League study courst was postponed this week. Mrs. Mary V. Morrison, of Butler, — nristmas at the home of Mrs. Warren Ayres. s. H, Englehardt .are their daughters, Mrs. Fred Novotney and Mrs. Fred Scoch, in Kansas. Mr. Thos. Hughes is helping Mr. J. W. Greenup with his corn husking. Mr. Curtis Stout of Warrensourg, spent the Christmas holidays visiting at the L, L. Judy home. Miss Elsie Park visited over the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs, W. W. Park. Miss Park is teacher of English in the Sedalia High School. Gilvin Ayres fell one day last week and fractured a bone in his leg. He was just beginning to be able to:wall:, after a siege of illness of several months. Reverend’ Edward L. Greenup, who is attending school and preaching at Mariony visited last week at the parents, Mr. and Mrs. 1. her daughte and Mrs. John Thomas, of sited last week at the Thomas’ sister, Mrs. Mr, Kansas City home of Mrs, John T. Harper Misses Marie Jensen and Burdee | Wolfe, are attending: school at Warrensburg, visited over the Christ Jinas holidays with home Iks. Mr.and Mrs. I ‘wis McCall and Mr. Jand M dhe ce ate Christmas dinner at the Burge home. Miss Ola Ay ited a few days during Christmas vacation with Miss Margie Greenup. The Red Cross wha Chapter in this township is doing a splendid work. Meetings are held at the different homes every week at which the peo- [ple help to do their bit by making surgical dressings. The work done by this organization is always of the highest grade and is always approved. The local W. C. T. U. has joined in this great work, als Labor Disputes Blamed for building Delay. Washington, Dec. 26.—Labor troubles were blamed for much of the delay in the government's shipbuild- ing program by Raymond B. Stevens, vice chairman of the shipping board, testifying today in the senate com- merce committee's _ investigation, Since the United States went to war, Mr. Stevens said, shipyards have lost a total of 536,092 working days by strikes and other disputes. This, he figured, represents the work of 20,000 men for a month, Happily, said Mr. Stevens, the situation is improving by reason of measures taken by the board to adjust diferences wherever they have arisen. Ship- Does This Concern You? ‘We are very anxious to get all our 1917 accounts closed up before we open our new ledger, and if you are in debt to us, kindly call at once. Black & Sons Clo. Co. MISSOURI LEADS Surpasses All States in Number Food Pledges. The State Council of Defense has announced that there could be no question but what Missouri has far surpassed any state in the union in the number of persons who signed the food conservation pledge. With four counties still missing, the total num- ber of actual signatures supplied the council is 1,008,227. _Early estimates furnished the national council of de- fense placed the total at 700,000, aoe on this basis Missouri was.