The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, August 22, 1907, Page 3

di VV VOL. XXIX. RUTLER, MISSOURI, THURSDAY, AUGUST 22, 1907. | Ghe Butler Weekly Cimes. NO. 48 Adrian News. From the Journal, Mrs. James Gragg, of near Passaic, has been very sick, but is better. Wilson Allen, who, was stricken with paralysis three weeks ago, le rapidly recoverng. Uncle George Mole is able to walk around with the ald of cractches. While engaged in moving a show case George Herrell wrenched his back and for several daye wae unable to turn himeelf in bed. A. J. Hoover and wifs left Satur- day to attend an encampment of Wilder’s brigade at Charleston, Ili. They will aleo visit other pointe be- fore returning home. Clayton Smith and Gerald Bates are home from Warrensburg. Jasper Ingle, a brother of Nathan Ingle, died at his home in Austin last week. ; i M. V. Owen and son Homer, Geo. Howell and Attorney Smith expect to leave to-day for a srip through the eastern states and Canada, rounding up at Jamestowo. They will be gone a month or more and are anticipating a good time. Mrs. Nancy Eyman, formerly of Adrian, died Jast week at the home of her daughter, Mre. J E Showal- ter, of Anderson, Indiana. Mr. Palmer swore out a writ of at- tachment againet the millinery efock owned by Ethel Ibboston laat Thure- day. and Deputy Tom See uptrom Butler and took charge of the stock. Sam Wray returned from » eix weeks tour of the west, and is feeling better than when he left He visited C. L. Mills and wife while at Seatel- and says they are delighted with the country We understand thut they have decided to locate in that stute- permanently and will brobably en gage in business. Their many friends wish them life’s mows boun- teous blessings. Last Friday night Lige Long ac- ‘Compauted his wife and baby to she north bound train for St. Louls He put them on the train ani did nos get off until after the train started. Iu jumping off he was in some way knocked unconscious and up to Sat- urday evening had not regained con sciousness, No one saw him fall and it is not known just how he got hurt There was a slight bruise back of the left ear, bus the skin was not broken and it swelled but slightly. It ts not known yet whether or not he will re- cover. Kellogg’s New Patent. A. A. Ketious lets Saturday night for Wasiuingion at the request-of the postottice department to show the model of his recently patented rural free delivery Ux. This box is entirely automatic in ive arrangement, the plactog »v of » postel card in the box operating » signal indicator. Mr. Kellogg i« makiog a good thing out of bis cross-reaches for vehicles oo which he receives a royalty.— Henry Co Democrat. New Literary Club. The new Literary Club for stand ard publications is made up, and the booke placed in charge of Frank T Clay, who will receive more members and add new books to the popular list already on hand. Only $100 for two years. ‘|Closing Out { i SAL FOR CASH We have concluded to close out our stock of Hardware, and if ou are in need of anything in this line you will find bargains never cotere heard of in this town. The first thing invoiced to us was a carv- ing knife, and we grasped the handle of said knife and went forth to cut prices on everything in the hardware line, and if you will call and get our prices on hardware you will be surprised to see how well we did the job. If you are thinking of building a house or barn come in at once before our stock is broken and save a lot of money. ‘ We will quote you a few prices that you may be convinced that we mean just what we say: Virginia Notes. Mrs. Mary McGee (Hensley) has a boy and girl to work for her. Pretty good beginning. z Dr. Smith reports Charley Boling on she sick list. Mr. Spitzenberger and wife and her * |eleter, Leona, all of Kansas, were vis- iting the family of John Porter last Monday. Mre. W. W. Park was called by phone to Harrisonville Monday m~roing to see her daughter, Mrs. Thomas Conetable, who is sick. Squire Paddock, south of Virginia, {fe having a streak of bad luck. Just now he {fs losing his hoge. Sunday night he losta horse which got down {no the run. Several parties {inquired of Aaron last Sunday if he had heard from Geo, Thompson since he went to Ohio. Aaron’s answer was George had forgotten there was a place called Bates Co., Mo. The first of September a number of our young girls and boys will start school Preaching next Sunday night at the M. E. Church by the pastor. Do not forges the ice cream and cak supper at the Christian Church Friday night, Aug. 23rd. Every- body invited to bring his best girl to the supper. Aaron has not got any to take. If you wish to see your old neigbore, come. If you want to see how awkward au old bachelor looks eating icecream with a young lady, come. Ifyou want to see a boy eat hie first dish of ice cream with a girl, come. Mr. Taply and wife, John Winburn and wife and Mother Hensley, of Amorett, attended preaching at Vir- winta Sunday. Large crowd out Sunday to hear Elder Sheldon preach. He 1a a lively talker. SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION. The fullowing is the program of the Sunday school convention of Charlotte township, to be held atthe Christian Uhurch in Virginia, on Sun- day, September 1st, 1907: PROGRAM. od 1:30. Devotion, by Rev. Shelton. 1:45. Reportsfrom Sunday Schools. 2:00. Object of Township Sunday School Convention, A. H. Cul- Sisal rope, all sizes, per pound 10c: Binder twine per pound 9c 24-inch screen wire per yard 7c 26-inch screen wire per yard 8c 28-inch screen wire per yard 9c 30-inch screen wire per yard 10c 32-inch screen wire per yard 11c 34-inch screen wire per yard 12c 36-inch screen wire per yard 13c ‘Plain screen door with fixtures 75c Fancy screen door with fixtures $1.00 Screen door hinges per pair 5c 4-foot poultry netting per roll $2.50 Diston hand saws about 25 per cnt off Diston buck saws Diston 6-ft cross-cut saw comp’e $1.10 1.25 double-bit axes for 90c 1.00 double-bit axes for 75c 1.00 pole axes for 75c 75c pole axes for 50c 75c hatchets for 50c 65c hatchets for 40c 75c hammer for 50c, 1.00 scythe blade for 65c 2 gallon iron kettle for $2.00 25 gallon iron kettle for $2.75 30 gallon iron kettle for $3,25 No. 8 cast kettle or pot for 25c No. 8 cast skillet for 15c 75c dirt shovel or spade for 50c 1.25 dirt shovel or spade for 95c 1.00 grain scoop for low single trees 20c or two for 35c le trees 30c or two for 55c corn knife 15c 8-in heavy strap hinge 15c or 2 pr 25c Mrs. Potts sad irons per set 85c All tin and granite ware 25 per cent to 50 per cent off. All cutlery 25 to 50 per cent off. All builders hardware 25 per cent to 50 per cent off. : All bolts 60 per cent off the list. All screws 85 per cent off the list, and everything else in the hardware line in the same proportion. During the closing out of our hardware stock we will make some exceptionally low prices on everything in our grocery department, which we expect to keep up in first class shape. We will quote you the following prices in groceries, which we wish you to compare with what you have been getting for your money: 18 lbs. best granulated sugar for $1.00 Regular 35c coffee for 30c Regular 25c coffee for 20c Regular 20c coffee for 17 1-2c Regular 15c coffee for 12 1-2c Regular 75c tea for 50c Regular 50c tea for 35c ney beans were 6 Ibs for 25c, now Ibs for 25c Silk soap was 6 bars for 25c, now 8 bars for 25c Lenox soap was 6 bars for 25c, now bars for Cream a was 6 bars for 25c, now 7 bars for 25c Grand ma’s soap was 25c package, now 15c package. All 10c cer: 3 packages for 25c. All 15c cereals, 2 packages for 25c. 3-pound can tomatoes was 12 1-2 now Oc. Good canned corn for only 5c. Better canned corn 2 cans for 15c. Pa will find in change of the business Mr. G. E. Cable, whom you Ow give ou are g@ for your money, an ain he tells you oie giving you bargain, rest assured one. © ce taken‘at the highest market price the _| cash. Don’t fail to see these bargains the first time you are in town. you are same as ver, J. J..Wolfe. music. The Duty of the Pastor tothe Sunday School. Discuesion Rev. Shelton. music. What are the realadvantages of the Sunday School to the Church? Discussion. R C Darr. music, How are we to overcome the tendency of parents to turn the religious instruction of the children over to the Sunday Schooi? Discussion J.C. Crosswhite. 3:40. General Discussion. Election of officers J J. Woxre, President. Lurie M. Leonarp, S2e’y. Mother Coulter died last Friday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Tom Swagerty at Fontana, Kan., and was burled Saturday at Pleasanton, Kan., by the side of her husband, who died last spring. Her daughter, Mre. Moleworth, was present, when she died. The Coulters lived around Virginia for many years. She was an active member of the Free Meth. odist church; was always found at her post. She was active in the tem- perance work; always found in the front ranks, They moved to Kan- sas about three years ago. Miss Zyx Harper, of Butler, was in Virginia and Park Town Saturday. James I. Wolfe came in from Kan- sas to see his parents and other kin folke Saturday. Geo. Palman visited Dock and Tice Dutton at Mound City, Kan., last week, Mies Beasley, of Kansas City, who was visiting his sister, Mrs. Clark Draper, returned home last Thurs- day. Mrs. Draper went with her to visit awhile. Warren Ayers went to Oklahoma last week to visit his father-in-law, C. H. Morrison. The Township 8. 8S. Convention will be held at the Christian Church the first Sunday in September. Miss Bernice Wort, of Lincoln, Neb., te,visiting her brother, Charley Wort. . W.,W. Park {a on the sick list. 2:40. 8:00. 3:20. lene. Cook visited Parktown on Miss Gertrude Crowell and Miss! | Monday, guests of Misses Elsie and Helen Park. Mrs. Henderson, of Stockton, Mo., is visiting her mother, Mrs. Garner. James I. Wolfe went around the section that his father lives on in 15 minutes witn his motor car Sunday, aad it was heavily loaded. AARON. Southwest Summit. Rain ie much needed. The dark clouds which threatened rain so strong seemed to pass around this section of country. Homer Bartlett has bought the improvements where Otis Andrews has been living. Miss Pearl Beach has been rusti- cating in Rich Hill the past week. Revival meetings have been in progress the past week. Mise Jessie Bailey spent the past week with friends in Butler. Quite a party went to see the large dredge boat work on Sunday, but did not find it in working order. Plowing {s at a standetiil, being so dry. Farmers are having a lull in their work since threshing is over, cutting weeds is the order of the day or should be. The Mooney & Beckham hill roads have been muchimproved, bus unless the work is completed we fear all will have to be goneoveragain. May the good work continue The drouth was broken last night by a good all night’s rain, which will be of grest bonefit to the corn, Ballard Notes. W. D. Keiraey and wife and Miss Myrtle Warford attended the Baptist Assembly at Pertle Springs last week, J. P. Vest, of Searchlight, Nevada, and Mrs. 0. W. Thomas and daugh- ter, Fannie, of Idaho Springs, Colo., Gre visiting at the home of their par- ents, Mr. and Mrs, W. A. Vest. Mr. and Mrs. King. of Clinton, Mo., spent afew days with relatives here last week. M. 8. Keiraey lost a fine horse by lightning Wednesday morning. Uncle Dick Andrews fell in the yard at his home one day last week, and hurt his hip so badly as to lay him up for some time. A. B. Crow, of Okarche, Oklahoma, is spending his vacation with rela- tives and friends here and at A‘rian. The Passaic and Ballard ball teams crossed bats on the local grounds Saturday afternoon. The Ballard boys were victorious. W A. Vest was agreeably surpris ed Thursday, August 15, when a large party of nelxhbors and friends arrived at his home with well filled baskets to celebrate with him his 75th birthday. The dinner was spread on the lawn in picnic style and @ delightful time had by all One person was present for every year of his age. BELLE call and be Sam Levy Foster Items. Reve. Smith and Crawford filled their appointments Sunday. Mrs. Will Scots, who has been vis- iting her husband’s people, returned to her home in Kansas City last Sun- day. Mr. and Mrs. Bagett are homefrom Nevada, where they have been at tending the reunion. They were ae companied by their daughter, Pearl, who has been visiting in that city for some time. Eva and Maggle Rowland, of Rich Hill, spent the day with their cousin, Topsy, Sunday. W. B. Arbogast, of Knob Noster, Mo., fe visiting bis brother, D. H. Arbogast. Mrs. Judge Sullens, who was called to the bedside of her sick mother in Colorado, has arrived home. Alittle blue eyed daughter came last week to bless the home of Mr, and Mrs. Fred Loyd. A number of our people attended the reunion at Nevada last week Frank, Loyd and Sherman Hecka- don, of Rich Hill, visited in Mu ter Sunday. The little son of no. McCullough, who has been very sick for two weeks, is convalescent Mrs. Mandy Webb {s on the alck list, Besste Goodwin and Sylbla Metzler visited the family of Art Gray near Worland last week. The ladies of the Cemetery Assovia- tion were very much pleased with the |@mount made at supper Saturday evening. Topsy. We Can Show You The most complete line of Dress Goods in all the new shades and patterns—at the lowest prices. Alsoa very handsome line of trimming. Please From the Telephone. Misa Gertrude Hern {is on an ex- tended trip east. Mrs, N. J. Thompson {s spending a month in Illinols. Mr. and Mrs Robt. Livingston ure back from a viels to Oklahoma. Mr. and Mre Hofsess are home al- tor a trip to Western Kansas. Amerry party of Hume’s young people, under the care of Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Mack, are camping outon the banks of the marlas des Cygnes, They are enjoying their outing im- meneely. Mesers. Sheehy and Wilson went to the big Burch sale of Poland Chinas, at Eldon, Mo., last week. It was a record breaker. One litter of pips brought over $13,000. That’s get tlag hogs up pretty bigh. H. V. Adams was on Tuesday’s market with two loads of lambs, welzhing 80 pounds each. With sheep at 6 cents and wool at 20, there certainly must be some profit in the business. Better put a few sheep on the farm this fall. F. L. Martin has joined the “white alley” society and painted his re: dence a beautiful white. The editor has recently taken a dose of his owm medicine, Friend Perkins has built a neat porch to his home and cover ed {¢ over with a fresh coat of paint. shown. Mere, Co,