The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, April 25, 1918, Page 4

The Butler Weekly Times Printed on Thursday of each week. Our Drapery Department BosT. DP, ALLEN, Editor and Mgr. is in its New Spring Dress Entered at the ost Office of But- ter, Mo., as second-class mail matter. . TIME TO ac = ; Ready to hang Quaker Lace Curtains..... $6 to $1 pair Panel Curtain nets..50c, 65c panel "Freshen Up the Home Spring house cleaning is in vogue at the moment. When every atom of dust has been chased out of the house you will be pleasantly. surprised that your furniture and carpets look so freshened, But just consider the brightening eftect that new drap- eries would have! A few dollars well inyested in curtains and overdrapes will work wonders. Come and test our promise to supply you beautiful materials that are practic- al from the point of view of value and price. Quaker Craft Curtain nets by the yard......... $1.25 to 35c We are authorized to make the fol- | lowing announcements, subject to! " the Democratic primary of Bates | County to be held in August, 1918: For State Senate 16th District: JOHN BALDWIN For Representative: j HERMAN O, MAXEY mal i z . For Recorder of Deeds: GEO. Je MOORE ' CHAS. E, FORTUNE For Circuit Clerk: LLOYD GAINES CG SWARENS New Home Township, VICTOR WOLF For County Clerk: PRANKS HOLE AND) Summit Township For Probate Judge: H. E, SHEPPARD For Presiding Judge County Court: - R. B, CAMPBELL =] K3 For Judge North District: : J. M. REEDER District: W. H. LOWDER A census of all the tame rabbits in the German Empire was taken by or- dér of the authorities on March 1, r owing to the increasing importance ' of rabbit skins for army — require- S 5 ments. 2 ae — Maj. William J. Mayo, famous sur- k geon- of Rochester, Minn. has been : * .ordered to active service in the med- i ical corps. His brother, Dr. Charles ' Mayo, began active service as a ma- } jor in the medical service corps sev- a Hi eral weeks ago. a i —_ : + Proposed inérease of the govern- i ment guaranteed price of wheat to! $2.50 was defeated Thursday night iu the House, which rejected by a vote of 167 to oS the Senate amendment | to the Agricultural “Appropriation : Bill making the change. Rich and poor idlers of East St Louis have ten days within which to | either join the army or navy or go, to work, The city council ordered | that all persons not aiding the gov- | ernment by being employed or enlisi- ing would be arrested as vagrants. The American steamer Kalakemoo: was sunk by a German submarine at midnight April 11 with an apparent j | i !American production is about to {show itself at its best in aircraft Warner's Rust Proof Corsets Portiers, Couch Covers, etc. ° Curtain Rods W ALKER-McKIBBEN’S TWO SPECIAL NUMBERS High Grade Axminster Rugs on Sale. , beautiful patterns and superior quality. Size 9x12. Other rugs on sale $24.75 to $58. Here’s a most prices. Made of really values. | After Army Recruits. A recruiting party from the Kansas | See our offerings at $20, $25, $30. Silk Dresses $15, $18, $20, $25. | FOR COUNTY CLERK Madras—Swisses—Scrims—Marquisettes Cretonnes—Sunfast Draperies } Window Shades THE QUALITY STORE $40 We offer the two lots which are especially Sensible Seasonable Silk Coats interesting asortment of these nearly indispensible garments tagged at specially attractive good peau-de-soie and taffeta, mostly in black, designed without too many frills, trimmed with real taste, they serve as summer wraps, for day dress or evening functions, and are equally suitable for auto dust, wear or traveling. And silks, by the way, have not advanced in price as have woolens, which assures you of particulary good Cloth Coats $15 up. Silk Skirts $9, $10, $12 50, $15 Silk Waists $3.50 to $6 Ladies New Spring Boots, Gray, Field Mouse, Ivory, White, Ladies New Soft Kid Comfort Shoes. Kewpie Twins for Young People. ~ WALKER-McKIBBEN’S Protect your Home—Buy Liberty Bonds THE QUALITY STORE Munsing Underwear leach instance he has made a careful study of all the facts presented and loss of 45 lives, the navy department announced Saturday. A total of 10 officers and 52 crew, five officers and 12 of the crew have been landed at an English port, the announcement said. Nine Americans were killed in Tampico, Mexico, on April 5 and 6, according to Capt. F. M. Sadler, who has just returned from Tampico. He said there are many Germans in Tam- pico and their dislike for Americans is very evident. Mexican workers have a keen dislike for Americans, he said. Four hundred convicts in the state penitentiary at Santa Fe, N. M., tarred and feathered and led around with a rope about his neck, Maj. John ’_N. Birkner of Camp Cody, N. M., held in the penitentiary as a federal Prisoner in default of $5,000 bail. He is charged with violation of the Es- Pionage Act. : Every American flyer ready for -. flight at the front is now equipped with a machine owned by Uncle Sam. This was learned Saturday afternoon “from an unquestioned source, in an> ready for the fields. Capt. Alfred Knapt, 337th Field Artillery, tried by court-martial .at Camp Dodge, Ia., is dismissed from the sefvice and sentenced to serve two ygars in the United States peni- tentiary at Fort Leavenworth,- Kas. He was found guilty of “fraudulent- ly converting to his own use” $312 of the company's fund of the head- quarters company of the 337th Field Artillery, of which he was the com- manding officer. He also was absent without leave for four days. Horsemen Attention. Pure Bred ‘License No. 671. My well known Pure-Bred Stallion, Rouleur and Big Black Jack, Mon- arch, will make the season of 1918 at my barn as usual. No war time prices, terms the same as last sea- son. Would be glad to see all my old customers and many new ones. Joe Fleming, Butler Rt. 6. Phone Virginia 1122-11. . 27-2t* _ Farmers Club Meeting. The Farmers Club of Mt. Pleasant Tuesday and Wednesday of this week recruiting for the various branches of the army. Corporal Wells made an interesting talk between shows at the Opera House Tuesday night. They wanted men for immediate overseas service. Senator Newberry Improving. Hon. J. B. Newberry, who is criti- cally ill at his home,in Deepwater township, was reported as improving Wednesday. He was able to take a little nourishment and some hopes are entertained for his recovery, which will be good news to his many friends over the county. Pie and Box Supper. OThere will be a pie and box supper at the Miller” school . southeast of town, Saturday_night, April 27, A'l invited. Gertrude-Vannoy, Teacher. Notice. “Anyone caught hunting or fishing City recruiting station was in town | Frank Holland Announces Candidacy |i" no case has either favoritism or For Re-Nomination. | ' | Frank Holland, Bates county's! | popular and efficient county clerk an-/| jnounces this week his candidacy for re-nomination. Mr. Holland is just completing a term in this office during which he [has made’a most remarkable record | of efficiency and Service. His books and records have been kept in the most painstaking, efficient manner, completely up-to-date at all times with a system so clean cut and com- prehensive that any information per- | taining to his office is instantly avail- | able. In spite of the fact that during the past year much of his time has been in no manner interfered with the spirit of courtesy and accomodation which has been a feature of that of- fice during his administration. As a member pf the Local Exemp- tion Board he has demonstrated many | demanded by the government as a/8:00 p.m. duplicate broken lenses from the member of the Local Exemption! Senior and Intermediate Leagues at || Pice* Board, his duties as county clerk have|7:00 p.m. _ ee . Your glasses should be kept in never been slighted nor neglected,| A cordial invitation to all. Visitors |] Perfect adjustment. Come in—Ict . and the burden of this extra work has| welcomed, Strangers made to feel|| US make that adjustment—the prejudice influenced him in any man- ner. Those familiar with his work along this line know that in no case where all the facts have been proper- ly submitted to the Bates County Exemption Board, that no man has been wrongfully drafted or wrong- fully exempted. In making his announcement Mr. WE REPLACE BROKEN Holland calls the attention of his friends that the new registration set for June 5th will prevent him making a campaign of the county. . \ Ohio St. M. E. Church, Services as usual during the day. | Sunday school at 9:45 a. m. Preach- ing by the: pastor at 11 a. m., and ‘ We have a complete record on file of all cases examined by us and can replace broken lenses without further examination. We also | Service is_ yours without charge. at home. “Swer to the criticism that American | township. will hold a meeting in the ‘airmen in France are handicapped by|court house Saturday, April 27, at Tack of flying equipment. It was| 2:30 o'clock. All farmers and mem- authoritatively asserted that!bers are urged to be present. at, : : on my farm six miles south of But-| times over his ability and fitness as|nothing-sold except that JEWELER & OPTOMETRIST S: 3 ler will be prosecuted to the full ex-j an executive. Each of the nearly sev- Hundred per cent test. South Side Square Butler, Mo. tent of the law. - z enteen hundred cases which has come w. @s cA 28-2¢* Richard Medley. | before him as a draft officifl and in| 26-tf