The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, March 14, 1907, Page 7

from Elkhart township, wishes us to announce that the Democratic town- ship convention was postponed until next Saturday, March 16t%h, at 2 o'clock, owing to bad weather last Saturday. A number of Masons from lodges outside of Butler, in Bates county, attended the school of instruction given here Thureday, Friday and Saturday of last week by Grand Master Wilson and Grand Lecturer MeLauchlia, : Tom R. Staley, formerly a loyal and effective Democratic worker, of Mingo township, oow of Troy, Idaho, sends remittance for renewal. We all hope Tom will conclude to re- turn to this county, where he still holds property interests, The Commercial State Bank, at Rich Hill, opened up for business Monday morning fh the old Rich Hill Bank butlding, Mr. A. M. Clark fs the president and John T. Wilson ts eashter, both expertenced bankers and financlere of Kanens City, The Copyright, 1yor, by benk {s capitalized at $25,000, L. ADLER BROS, & CO. | Clothes or Quality AS WELL AS FASHION SHOWN AT THE OLD RELIABLE ONE PRICE American Clothing House, Quality and Fit is a Hobby with us. SPRING SUITS $7.50 up OUR LINE OF ARE SOLID AS SHOE A ROCK. COME HERE FOR A SQUARE DEAL. The Loeb Bro’s. sale of mules and cattle in this clty yesterday was well attended and the mules brought pretty fair prices, averaging over $140 each. The eale of cattle wee not so good, and the better ones were withdrawn from the sale when the lack of appreciation was ascer- tained —Rich Hill Review. Mrs. J. M. Wells was up from Ne- vada the last of the week ona visit and tending to business before the Probnte court. We acknowledge a pleasant call, Mre. Wells is pleased with Nevada and her people butsays she lived so loug at Butler and has such strong attachments here that she always thinks of this as home. The Democrats of Howard town- ship met in Hume Saturday, and put out the following ticket: For-clerk and assessor; A. M. Wallace; Collec- tor, J. K. Kelaoe; Trustee, W. Trout; Constable, T. A. Wright; Justice— East Eud—W. H. Gentzler; West End —Louis Crigler; Road Overseers— Dist. No. 1, T. J. Hutchinson; Dist. No. 2, J. B. McCurdy; Dist. No. 3, J. L. Shepherd. Election occurs on March 26th. Arthur Suggs, a seventeen year old youth, of near Roscoe, St. Clair county, attempted suicide at the home of his grandmother one day last week, by shooting himself in the The The head with a revolver, The bullet glanced on the skull and made onlya Good CLOTHING HOUSE Good sclap wound. The deed wascommit- ted in a fit of despondency, while the oe becsincons) =, young man was recoverlog from a spree. We Fit-Your Head, Feet, Form and Purse. The Comanche (I. T ) Reflex hasa report of the marriage of a Mr. Alll- son to Mfss May Barnard, at Tem- ple, Okla, Mr. Barnard isthe daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Barnard, whofor years lived on Round Prairie, Hudson township, this county, where they owned a fine farm. Miss May was & pretty and popular young lady. The Refiex speaksin high term of Mr. Allison, whom {t designates as & prosperous farmer. S. V. Elmore orders his paper changed from Campus to Orton, Kanan : F Don’t go to others for our rates farm loans but come to usor write —Butler Land Company. 17-26 For Sate or Rent:—Elghs room puse. Biglos. Callon or address, a. N. J. Walls, W. Adame at , But- , Mo. 16 46 W. J. Busork ordera his paper changed from Archfe to Adrian. He moved on his farm recently purchas- ed in Mound, last week. Former Presiding Judge John W. McFadden was a pleasant caller while in the elty the last of the week. He has been so busy with his private affairs, which he was compelled to somewhat neglect while in office, that he seldom takes time to come to the county seat. While in office McFadden was loyal to every trust, ae he saw it, and made arecord in special $75 00 buggy to begiven | ay at McFarland & Sons. Call | hd investigate. 18.26 R.C. Darr has his paper changed om Butler No 3 to Amorett, No. 1. Miss Beulah Hurt is spending the eek with relatives at Harrisonville. Bruce Campbell, Pleasant Gap’s popular merchant, fs an enthusiastic ; Mason and attended the lodge of in- struction in Butler last week. Geo. V. Boswell, & prosperous mer- chant, of Amsterdam, attended the Isaac Lockridge, committeeman! Butler Lodge, No. 958, B. P.0.! Elks, will hold an open session at) | their elegant new club rooms, third floor over the Ross Hotel building, On Friday evening, March 16h, at ‘which there will be cards and danc-! jing Tneclub rooms have been fitted | up with new and up to-datefurniture | jand makes an excellent new home| for the order. \ Mra. Bettie Mills, wife of H. C.! | Mills, died at their home in Foster) | Tuesday morning, after a protracted | illness, Mra. Mills hud been in dell- eate health for muny years, Funeral services will be held In Foster to-day | and burial will be at that place. A number of relatives aud intimate} friends from Buthr went over to} Foster to day to attend the funeral, | Deceased was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mre ©. P. Mills, slster ot W. M. Mills of Foster, and Mrs, N, |B. MeFarland of Butler She came i from Liberty, Mo, to Bates county with her parents in the early seven- ties. She was married to Cass Mills in 1879 She was a woman of re- finement and culture, wielded much influence in her netghborhood sud was loved and admired by her asso- ciates. | Rev. Joel A. Barker will preach his farewell sermon at the Ohio street M. BE. Church next Sunday morning at llo’clock. He will wo to Clinton the firatof the we: k to attend the annual conference of bis church, He will leave the regular ministry, having accepted a position with the Chil- drens Home Finding Soclety of Mo. Rev. Barker has labored in this field for the past three years, with most ‘excellent results. He is a learned, eloquent preacher, and a clever socla- ble gentleman, who belleves tn scat- tering sunshine along his way. He has formed strong attachments tn Butler, and our people will regret his departure, Those who possibly can should hear him next Sunday, Drowned Boy’s Body Recovered. The body of Clyde McCoy, the 12 year old boy who was knocked from the rail road bridge, south of Amo- ret, by drift wood onthe 20th day of January, 1907, was recovered on Tuesday from the Martas des Cygnes river three and one half miles south east of Papinville, in drifts wood, where {t had lodged. J. R. Edwarde, a farmer found the body, which was in afair state of preservation and was readily recognized as young Mc- Coy. Relatives Iving near Amoret ‘ were notified, and the body taken to Rich Hill and turned over to them. The body had drifted twenty-odd miles in the titty daysit wasin the water. rie FURNITURE NEW < RPETS NEW LINEOLIUMS NEW LACE CURTAINS NEW COUCH COVERS Cash or Credit. A. H. CULVE FURNITURE Co. Headquarters for Good Furniture. SERIOUS CUTTING AT FOSTER. Loren Bright Uses a Knife on Newt Hanniman. Pros, Atty. Dawson and Sher‘ff | Ii). Beard were called to Foster Monday to Investigate a cutting affray, which occurred in that town Saturday night. Loren Bright and Newt. Han- niman, two young miners, had a per- sonal difficulty, each had his pocket knife, and in the scrimmage that fol- lowed Hanniman was badly carved One cut extended across his bick, laying bare the shoulder blade. uo. and another, eeveral Inches long, was directly over the kidneys, and tt is thought the knife blade penetrat. | Waren: Gentleman or lady to travel for Mercantile House of large ‘capital. If destreable the home may be used us headquarters. Weekly salary of $1,092 00 per year and ex- penses. Address, Armstrong Alex- ander, 125 Plymouth Place, Chicago, | | Notice to Lone Oak Democrats. Notice is hereby given to the Dem- ocrates of Lone Oak township, that there will be a convention held at Peru, on Saturday, March 16th for the purpose of nominating a town- ‘ghip tieket. a Notice to Teachers. The regular March examination of ed that organ. Hanniman was car- | applicants for teacher's certificates ried to his home and medical assist- | wi!l be beld at the West School build- ance summoned and his wounds are tog in Butleron Friday and Sasur- pronounced very serfous if not| day, March 22 and 23, beginning at dangerous. Hannimian has 2 wife & o'clock each day. and children. Bright {8 a single) The subjects will be given in the man, ‘following order: Friday—Geogra- The difficulty, we learn, originated | phy, Grammer, Algebra, Spelling, overan old grudge. Is {ts sald Han: - Language, Arithmetic, Literature, niman tried to shoot Bright last Saturday—Reading, Civies, U. 8. winter, when the lateer took the gun | History, Science, Puysiology, Peda- away from him, and there has been | gogy, and Advanced History. bad blood between them, Both are) Teachers who are now engaged in members of old families fn that sec | school work take any or allof the tion, and itis said both were drink- | subje ts on Suvurday. Others will ing on Saturday evening before the trouble. Deputy Sheriff Keller went over to be expeeted to take the subjects in the regular order. A. L. lves, Co. Supt. masonic school of instruction held in Butler the last of the week. Miss Nellie Walton, who had been visiting her sister, Miss Ivan Reeder, at Oklahoma City for some time, re- turned home the first of the week. Miss Marle Feraris and E. L. Broughton, of Adrian, were married by Rev. Joel Barker at the Ohio street M. E. parsonage Monday morn- ing. office that any man might be proud Paul Levy left Saturday for St. is and Chicago to be on the ets ten days. borge Bartley, one of our oldest bee tnd esteemed friends, i his dates set ahead. irs. W.G. Shafer and Mrs. T. ley Arnold were called to War- burg Saturday by the death of a tive. s. Lee Johneon left Saturday for nfivld, Kansas, to join her hus- Barney Foster and Miss Melvina May left for Butler, where they were to be married. They are both excel- lent young people, and we willingly jom their many friends in wishing them a long and happy life. They were accompanied on their trip by Misses Swannie Gwin, Mayme Dye, Ressa Thomason and Messrs. Wm. Dye, Russell Armentrout and Elmer Hughes. Mr. and Mrs. Foster will make their future home in Jola, Kan- sas —Ameterdam. = aaeatid a | estates seen es Dac! Charley Fisher will go to Grain- field, Kansas, to build a house for Foster on Tuesday and arrested | Bright on a warrant sworn out by | Prosecuting Attorney Dawson, | brought him to Butler and landed him fn jail to await the action of the Grand Jury. handles the only Oren Thompson bought a span of mules from the McConnell Bros. near Sprague yesterday for which he patd $500. He also purchased a “cGrat- tan horse from Sam Ray for $200 — Review 9th. noiseless. Come and see. B. F. RICHARDS | Genuine White Sewing Machine, drop head automatic lift almost The best machine on the market to-day. Also handles a good cheap muchine. New and seeond hand machines. South Side Square, Butler, Mo. Lee Johnson and carpenter work for other Bates county citizens, who have moved out there. Lewis McElray was a pleasant call- er the last of the week, and had his dates set ahead. He recently pur- chased the John Carpenter farm, in New Home township, on which he is now living. H. C.. Wyatt, who is spending the winter at Ocean Lake, Cal., writes hisson, Pratt Wyatt, that his health fs much improved and is enjoying himeelt. Congressman DeArmond arrived home Saturday night from Washing- ton City. He. will accompany the Taft party on an inspection of the Iethmian canal and trip through the Weat Indies. The High School pupils will givean i entertainment at the épera house on Friday evening, March 29th.’ They} The family of Geo. B. Ellis, Secre- are working faitbfally and promise a | tary of the State very attractive entertainment, The pened Sig vo are n0 proceeds will go to the Library fund. udson they will reside we the ui Recorder I. M. Smith favored us | femoved, hore rom, the, Us pleasantly the first tab week. Mr, Smith is up the hi dard Aefeng omy p to thelr many ek d, who left for that point the first Dr. T. C. Boulware’s name !s the only one we have heard mentioned for the Democratic nomination of school director, Dr. Boulware has been on the school board for years, and {s one of the most active mem- bers in looking after tho interests of the school. He has devoted such ba bend Ragen as * 7 of tl ion required, ani every pa pace most valuable director for the district, and should berenomi- nated and elected without opposl- rs has his paper drian No. 3 to But- fs engaged in the gro- business. |. K. Walker, president of the iker-McKibben Mer. Co., is in the buying goods for his big mer- ntile emporium. Dor old friond M. H. Merchant, of lie, remembers us with remit- for renewal, observing bis cus- of many years. Mrs. Thos. W. Orr and daughter, Miss Irene, left Tuesday for Lawton, Okla.; to viet a eon and brother, who fo in business in that city. Cuitl. Catterlin, popular agent for | the Standard Oil Company in this ; dagkign, called and had his namie en- Olled for Tax Times. Ray Laster, who has been working printer’s trade at Hammond, ind, for the past year, fe at homeon wi to his parente, Rev. and Mrs. ards, who recently sold T the Poffen & mir rae : i country. ’ r tod the Mr. ~* . DRESS UP For Easter In one of our Spring Suits BOYS’ From $5.00 to $22.00 MENS’! {From $3.50 to $15.00 CHILDRENS’ From $1.50 to $6.00 NEW HATS, NEW SHIRTS, NEW ‘NECKWEAR, , The Clothier. ete i 2 eh gsoccesoossoosoosooococcs 5 i] OU are at our we wish to show you the best line of work Shoes in the county. We want your business. POFFENBARGER & DOUGLASS, One Price to all, invited to call store, where 5 5 ) § 5 § § 5 5 5 5 § 5 5 i) 5 5 5 ) 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 i) 5