The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, March 21, 1918, Page 4

t i ‘do, Tex., it Sonaiattbadiantescas diame ’ ee ete 5 a a ta Tho Butler Weekly Times rinted on Thursday of each week. #uet. D ALLEN, Editor and Mgr. Entered at the Post Office of But- ter. Mo., as second-class mail matter. PRICE, $1.00 PER YEAR Thursday, March 21, 1918. d to make the fol- subject to of e We are authoriz lowing announcements, the Democratic primar. County to be held in August, tors: For Representative: HERMAN O, MAXEY For Recorder: % GEO. J. MOORE For Circuit Clerk: LLOYD GAINES C. Cc. SWARENS New Ilome Township, e VICTOR WOLF For Probate Judge: H. E, SHEPPARD ee For Presiding Judge County Court: R, B, CAMPBELL For Judge North District: J. M. REEDER Now that the momentous question of changtng the time of day by mov- ing the clock ahead an hour is off the mind of Congress, the next step should be to make all nights moon- light by legislative enactment. Of course there are other things fully as important to the winning of the war that may be the next in line, such as renaming the calendar months, re- versing the order of the days of the week or prescribing a different odor to the rose and any of them would have equal bearing upon the submar- ine problem or the munitions or sub- sistence questions but these matters of grave moment must be with deliberation and one at a time. It is refreshing that such minor mat- ters as the Overman bill, or other questions of ‘similar insignificance should be laid aside and not be per-]|t mitted to interfere with the congres- sional regulation of daylight. bers never made any demand for the money, Chambers and Atkeson final- Jes rT ly fell out and Chambers demanded GENERAL NOTES. that the note and accrued interest -be An amendment to the Mississippi z state constitution conferring suffrage |! on women was lost in the state senate | ‘ eight amounting to S112go. was loaned to Atkeson when he was handled }appointed hotel inspector under the Chambers vy ed for the position by Atkeson, who way wiped out, especially as Cham- paid. MO. FARMERS IN WASHINGTON Had Important Conference With ; BE; AAT TT E' Ty. I a , ; 2 Hoover and Met the President: t : AG Rosier, president of the Bates i ° OE 4 ‘ 2 A County Farmers Association, who at- : 5 ; s tended the conference with the Na- ‘ vg : . tional Food Administration at’ Wash- sil be : Py 4 ma i 4 ington last week, returned home Mon- i eeu! E : : - y, well satisfied with the results of c 4 trip from a business standpoint, : j ‘ and delighted with the courtesy and F ’ . 2 : entertainment extended the delegation O ° : e . by everyone, from the President! S@@MANgGly unending arrivals make our apparel section like down, ‘ i ‘ . i U The Missouri delegation arriyed in : a < ; . : Washington — Monday afternoon, Baye IF nd : t Md March 11th, and established head- n 1mMmuous as 10n OW - ‘ quarters in Congressman Alexander's ow i office, which had been offered them j Be for that purpose. lia Perhaps some people would call them “whims,” but we know the fel We Gee a ce importance of your desire to have your clothes in the exact style that vover, Mr, Glassgow and Mr, Cot- f ton, of the Food Administration, was you want them. BO) epees emu Ee, Mar With this idea in mind we have selected representative lines from statement of the views of the Farm- b ; . s’ Association, after which it was the country’s best makers of women’s apparel. s gested by the Food Administration We have made a search for you that you would not think of under- that another conference be held lates. taki If , At the second meeting the matter was aking yoursell. ; ‘ : a a For we want you to be sure when you come here of not only the very’ BERGE FIRE co aty RIEATE Ea newest but the most desirable styles and of unquestionable quality. the adoption of the suggestions of- You may also be sure that— Na S ~ pea ae Uae! ee The styles are not to be seen elsewhere in this city. maintained and that the price of hogs We have them exclusively. i and cattle be adjusted in accordance therewith. They recommended that a better grade of meat be purchased for our forces and our allies and that production could be materially speed- ed up by an increase of from 1 to 2 cents per pound. The delegation also conferred with Senator Gore and yarious Senate committees, President Wilson) on Wednesday met the delegation at a reception ing the gray room of the White House at which the notables of the capitol were present. The President in- formed them that the question they had been called in to help settle was one of the most important of the war, He also stated that he~stood reaty at all times to protect the American farmer and his interests. On Wednesday night the Missouri Senators and Representatives gave the delegation a delightful banquet at the Congress Hotel, which was at- tended by y prominent men. Mr. Rosier informs us that he was personally royally entertained — by Congressman Dickinson, Besides Mr. Rosier the Missouri delegation consisted of Messrs. Hirth, Hudson, Littrell, Ray, Crawford and Gillup. Case of Chambers Against Atkeson Dismissed. se of C. A. Chambers, for- rly editor of the Repul n-Press, t\V. O. Atkeson, of the Record, dismissed in Squire Newsome’s court Monday. The suit was on a note oi So and interest for the last interest money and The Principal pars. tration, Later when a candidate for the Butler postoffice he was recommend- Hadley ad inderstood that the debt was in that When the case was called Monday t was dismissed on the ground that nly a copy of the note was filed, the Thursday on a tie vote, 21 to 21. court holding that that was not suf- ficient. Isaac Stephenson, former United States senator from Wisconsin, died at 1:30 Friday morning at Marinette, Wis. He was 88 years old and many times a millionaire, owning vast lum- ber properties. One American soldier was wounded in a battle Thursday between Mexi- |! can bandits and an infantry patrol near Zapata, 60 miles south of Lare- was reported Friday. The pursuit of the bandits is still on. ; € A million tons of Dutch ships, now held in ports the world over, through Holland's fear of Germany's threat to sink them if they venture out, were brought into the service of the Unit- ed States and Great Britain on. March 18. The Bristol-Curtiss fight biplane, equipped with a Liberty motor, was given a successful test at Curtis field at Buffalo, N. Y., Thursday. Quanti- ty production of the airplane with slight changes in construction will be under way this month. Proceedings against Senator [.a- Follette of Wisconsin, charged with uttering disloyal sentiments, were again postponed Saturday afternoon by the senate privilege and elections committee, because the illness of Sen- ator LaFollette’s, son. Card of Thanks. their kindness and assistance during| March 9. Official dispatches frons|ebrated St. Patrick's Day. The mem- mong articl Un Doug! las the illness and death of our dear hus-/ Paris and Rome today said the|bers wore green ribbons and told Ser: cate dog sea was donated. wandhige Bais, County, py a ° band and father. _ French lost no ships of more than| stories of St. Patrick and the Emerald an *f- |The dog possessed neither pedigree |here Sunday afternoon from a visit ' Elizabeth Voris, 1,600 tons and four below that size,/Isle. Mrs. C. E. Robbins received a ‘}., | OF worth, so far as any one could see,|f two or three months to his Mrs, G. H. Black, | while the Italians lost two vessels of| prize for telling the best Irish story. -Walke: Dey | Sue it brought $00 just the same dren in the staf of Washington, He Mré. Prudie Cole, | more than 1,500 tons and one below. Goods Company and four of the Ri —- z Rage i Bowes . John Voris, Minnie Bullock, two of Butler's most marriage Sunday morning at father, W. J. the contracting parties and a few of their most present. A, W. WeMott and was reared to manhood in this ‘city. is a young man of the highest char- acter nd is very popular, especially in musical circles. the Sam’l Levy Mercantile Company. of W. J. Bullock. She is lady of many charming qualities and by her sweet and happy disposition has made friends of all who are so fortunate as to know her. damage- to the French and _ Italian We desire to express our thanks to|merchant fleets was done by sub- the kind friends and neighbors for|marines or mines the week ending One_Italian Chambers filed a new suit which is set for a hearing in Newsome’s court Friday, March 29. WeMott-Bullock. Mr. Herbert H. WeMott and Miss popular young people, were united in nine at the home of the bride's Bullock, on South Del- aware street, Rev. S. J. Starkey, of he M. E. church, officiating. It was a quiet affair, only the im- mediate ‘members of the families of clock friends intimate being The groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. born and He He is connected with The bride is the youngest daughter a young The happy couple have gone to housekeeping on the Denny place, on South Broadway. 7 Little Damage by Submarines. Washington, March 14,—Little ship was unsuccessfully Washington, March soldiers who give their lives for their country will be sent home in full w form, wrapped in an American flag, if the War College adopts new regula- tions suggested by Provost General Crowder. today before the Senate military af-]man went with a party of “forty- Of 3 Local Interest—Clipped From| Pattees have made the Enterprise an fairs committee he urged this pro-|niners” to California’ He stopped Our Exchanges. up-to-date paper and it is hoped that ision be adopted in view of the send- ing home from cantonments of the bodies of some soldiers wrapped in a sheet. Rebekahs Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. The Daughters of Rebekah, at their regular meeting Thursday night c They had a jolly good time as the The tailoring and fit are all you might ask. , The.values are such that—because of market uncer- tainties—are not likely to be equaled again. Coats and Suits $15 to $40 "New - Shipment of Silk Dresses, Silk Skirts, Silk Waists Have arrived this week and we know you will enjoy coming to see them. "Silk Skirts $7.50 to $15 Silk Waists ‘$3.50 to $6 Dresses $15 to $25 Ladies New Kid Boots Stylish Gray and Field Mouse, Fine Kid, Full Louis Heels, Goodyear Welt, Aluminum Plate, Patent Heel Fastener, Full Breasted Heels, Blind Eyelets, Shaped Tops, White Kid Facing— $12 —-<toTH Top GO “ More of the splendid Kewpie Twins Shoes for Misses and Children just received. The best leather obtainable is put in Kewpie Twins. Corticelli Silks We are showing a wonderful collection of Corticelli Silks and Satins. Silk Crepe........ .........$1.50 Silk and Wool Poplin......$1.50 Satin Messaline...........$1.50 Georgette Crepe............$1.98 Extra fine Dress Satin.....$2.00 Taffeta Silk................$150 Extra values in Black Taffeta................... ..-..-91.48, $1.75, $2 for the Easter Fix Up the Home @nui® NEW QUAKER CURTAINS help wonderfully. The new, dainty, exclusive styles are here. Come and see them. Curtains......$1 to $6 By the Yard......15¢c to $1.25 We are advising our customers to buy all kinds of Cotton Goods, as they will go still higher. ‘oer ~=WALKER-McKIBBEN’S «: THE QUALITY STORE The president of the district coun- cil. of the United Garment Workers said that 3,000 garmené workers are out, about 90 per cent of the number employed in St.. Louis, and that eleven factories are affected. SHORT STORIES An Old Newspaper Man Dead Col. C. A. Middleton, who pub- lished a newspaper in Warrensburg, before the Civil War, died Monday morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Lulu Strode, in St. Louis. Col. Middleton was born in Boon- ville, May 2, 1835, and when a young To Wrap the Dead in.Flag. winter, whooping cough, measles, Smallpox, mumps, pinkeye and the season for itch and spring fever is now at hand, says the Metz Times. < 14.—American The Pattees, the hustling owners of the Amsterdam Enterprise have leased that paper to Elmer F. Apgar, who took.charge last week. The Marshal Crowder testified the new editor will standard set by them. long enough in Panama to start a newspaper. From there he came to Warrensburg, where he startéd a small paper, His plant was destroyed by soldiers during the civil war. He was at one time editor of the Cass County- Democrat. 3 maintain the Hume lays claim to being the egg capital of the border., A firm of that burg is shipping a car load each week. As‘a car load brings about $5000, quite a bit of money is, distributed to the Hume folks each week. . $482.95 was realized at ' Red Cross sale at Montrose. Saturday, Howard Hays, aged 19 years, died at Camp Doniphan fast week of pneu- monia. The body was brought: to } Archie and byried in the Crescent ~ Hill cemetery ‘Sunday afternoon, says the Adrian Journal. Stix Dry Goods Company, according Down at Mets they have had about | his tater Bagh pegs gon