The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, February 13, 1908, Page 3

{ VOL. XXX: BUTLER, MISSOURI, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1908. NO. 16 Frank Payne’s child and Mre J.T Foster Notes. | children came with well tilled baskets _ aa seameus — ‘an Virginia Notes. McCall are on the sick list; all im ‘\\ Thomas Huffman, wife and baby | provinu slowly. were on the sick list afew days last, Mrs. Myrtle Johnson, of Sontheast! week. | Missourt, dressmaker, ie making her Mrs, Geo. Hughes was on the sick ;home at Dr. Smith’s, prepared to, ligt last week. Dr. Smith was calicd | make dresses for anyone desiring to) Preaching at the Christian Church have work of that kind done. she 8rd Sabbath at 11 a. m.and at Bertha Hicklin, of Amores, spent night. red Kimbel, living southeasé of o fe Virginia, loaded his goods last Mon- H T. Constable, of Cass county, day for South Dakota, he having “0, came Sabbath to spend a day rented his farm here, and will live on | Or wo with his fatber-in law, W. W his mother’s farm. Park. The neighbors will gather at the| Mrs. Morrison has the big muple Virginia grave yard Thureday after. | sreee {n front of her house, all topped | , Feb. 13, to put hitebi ke | in id shape. | — nese spacey | og Ww. W. Park went to Warrens: | burg on Tuesday to visit. ber chil-| Mise Leona, of Butler, and Clarence dren. | Owen, of near Hastings, Neb., took | We overlooked one | thing leat dinner with Aaron and family last ¥e-k’s items—Guy Park’s marr ave | Sabbath. Mise Leona appeared to He sens me the announcement of his have a good time with Kies Birdie | marriage to Misa Doris May Garner, | and George and Charley Wolte play. | of Keokuk, Iowa, on Jan, 28. Mise ing. Clarence Owen bea been in| Garner spent one week in Parktown Nebraska a uumber of years. Atjlagt fall, Aeron was well pleased present he 1s vielting his father and with her appearance. Had Aaron) mother in Butler for a month, Mr. , been loosetooted and about thesame and Mrs. J. N. Owens. age of Guy, there would have been No preaching at the M. &. Church ‘eracefor the prize. At home after last Sabbath. The pastor was hold- Feb. 15th, 617 Cedar street, Quincy, inga protracted meeting east of Kut- | AARON ler. . m Mrs. Kimble will remain with Mrs Circuit Court. Wort the mont of the week. The caee of J. Everingham vs Jo a Mr. and Mrs, Wil! Archer up. Arthur Steele, wife and daughter, Sabbath with ber uncle and aunt, ar M E Mrs. Frankie Downer, who has to help her celebrate her 80sh virth. | day. An enjoyable time was spent | been vidaing her mother, Mrs. Jno, | by the old and young She was born lo Boatright, for several weeks, left for Drexel, Mo., t visit with old friends and relatives. There is Wonderful futerest in she foveting being held by Bro. Shannon Coureh, North His theme Sunday evening wos “The Blick Horse,” which was weil rendered. He cave the cards and the dance full jus- ice ws well as the gamblers and whisky sopers W. A Epnland, of Shawnee, Okla., +68 back on business last week. Mies Cio Bostright ts home from the clty to visit home folke for «while, Misa Willia Darr visited Sunday with Tupay Jno. Belk and Miss Lyda Livings ton were married at the home of the brid’s parents, Mr. and Mre, Liv- ingeton, near Independence. Rev. Clayton, of Hume, performed the ceremony. Is was @ very pretty wed- ding, only the near relatives of the contracting parties being present The bride fs an amtable young lady, while the groom is a substantial young man of Foster. David W. Laughlin, one of the old residents of Bates county, Walnut township, passed away Jan 31,1908 Mr. Laughlin was born in Ohio 1831, Iu looking over my temperance Seers, sult on note, change of venue tractsand Sabbath School, | founda was granted and the case seut wo father’s family, moved to Tama Co., tract facts taken verbatem legisla. Harrisonville for trial. lowa, where he endured the hard- tive Investigation, Adolphus Bush Judge Denton granted Birdie Mul- shlas of a pioneer, There in 1863 he aid into the Republican campaign lis @ divorce from Earl Mullis aud enlisted in the Unfon Army, At und $1,2500. How ts that for tem. ordered that her maiden name of Helena, Ark , he was wounded In the perance and morality? Birdie Ewing be restored, chest, taking out the bullet with his Jobn Seigler is pending afewdays The case of W. H.H. Duke vs own hand, after {t passed through fn Park Town. His wile, Mra. Seig Robt. Groves, contract, reses for the body. He was married to Mary ler, Ja teachin the Virginfa school, Feb 20 E. Blangy in 1864, Four sons and There iss notice out for aphone The damage suito? A. Palmer two duogbters are living. Mr meeting Friday the 28sh of Feb. to vs O. D. Pearce was reses for Feb. 20 Laughlin helped build 16 churches tn decide on the question whether they James O. Powellvs Andrew W Southwest Bates. He was the last will have » bosrd of three or tive di \McCansland, damage, reset for F's charter male member. of the M. E. rectors. “we think it should nave 21, Church organized at Greenview, which beenalarger nuwber, 7 at least. Sti! Emanuel Nestlerode ve W. C lsterbecamethe Foster M E Church 5 willbe totter than 8 Is will put ‘Woods et al, suit on note, resetfor The funeral was held at the home the power among s larger number of Feb 22 Feb 2ndos2 p.m. Many old friends members. The law allows 13 cor- Geo. W. Rains ve W. 5. Jouee, and nelwhbors pafd their last re- poration, chupter 12, article 6, see damage, case contioned a defen apects. He wasinterred In the Wood- tion 1248: Directors shall holdtheir dant’s cost Pe fin cemetery on the home place. Mr. office for one year, asd until thelr Arthur Whitaker vs \louzo Dixon, Langhlin accumulated quite an es- successors are duly elected and qual. damage, motton for cost bond Pus tate, but some years ago gave the ified. The positfon should be well satied. children each a good farm. The studied before election day, andall) J Burl Holland ve Leota O Hol: house wae left by will to his wife. come out and vote land, divorce, decree granted as Many kindly words are spoken of his past splendid life, At the ace of twenty, he, with his Misses Lenora Jundy and Emma. prayed. Nordicttiast Saturday tor€ntorado; Nettie Whittaker ve-Arthur- Whit somewhere near Denver. We hear taker, divorce, case reset for March they expect to work at thedressmak 6th, On Feb Sed the home of Grand- ing P J Jewett ve E''iza Jewatt, dl! mother Briscoe was the center of a Dr. Smith reports Mr. Gephart, vorce, case reset for March 6th festivity. Her children and grand- RIRTHDAY PARTY. We have planned to give you some mighty big values in Silks and Woolen | Dress Goods in Palestine township, Cooper coun- | ty, Missouri, fo 1828. She came. from the Kentucky stock, her gradd | parents being uf the Revolutionary } aud Indian war fame. Her fath-r | fought in the war of 1812, She was married to Samuel L, Briscoe April 9, 1846. To this union 10 children were born, of which five are living. Charles, William and Logan Brisco, liviogin Walnut township, were pree- eut; two daughters, Mrs. Jennie Eades, of Cooper Co., and Mrs. Sue Morris, of Cedar Co., Mo She and husband came to Bates county inthe spring of 1878. She has 80 living wrandchildren and 17 living great grandchildren. Grandma ~ Briscoe hasavery brilliant mind, and It ts interesting to hear her converse on religion and politics. Her mottohas been, “Be Honest and Induetrious and One Will Succeed.” Topsy. Adrian Notes. From the Journal, Mrs. Haynes, aged 70 years, died at her home in West Boone township Friday nights of pneumonia. Mrs. George Lee died at her home {n Weat Booue township of paralysis Tuesday morning. E:khars township board meeting | postponed to February 24 on ac count of illness of the president, Uncle | Kitis Hand. | George Ashbaugh, living three miles west of Adrian, has been fll for sowe time. | Judge Estes Smith was a pleasany social caller av this office Monday. He was on his way to Butler to at tend u session of the county court Harness, Saddles, Buggies, Carriages, Road and Spring Wagons. Milburn Farm Wagons. We are the only Harness Makers in the town. Employing only first-class workmen, using the very best leather and making the Best Harness sold in the county; every part of which is strictly first-class and guaranteed. We have a fine line of up-to-date Sayers & Scovill and Columbia Buggies, Carriages, Etc. in stock. If you are needing anything in this line don’t fail to look at these Buggies. We are making some special prices in Lap Robes and Horse Blankets that are worth looking after. Tents and Wagon Sheets for sale or rent. Red Rope and Rubber Roofing, axle grease, harness oil, etc. Second-hand harness and. vehicles on hand at all times. Judge Smith is a conscientious and painstaking otliver, Alpha Phillips, of Archie, sold hts seam of young work mules to a mule buyer for $322.50, Homer Davidson, who lives near Pagsale, was kicked in the face by & horse last Friday and sustained sev- eral serious and painful injuries. Lis nose was broken aud ap ugly gash was cut in his forehead, Dr. Robin- son, who is attending him, reports the patient as doing well. Last Friday night at about 7 o’clock the country home of William Mawson, five miles north of Adrian, was discovered to be on fire. A fierce wind was blowing and the build, ing and contents were consumed be fore anything could be done to save she property. The home was 4 sub- stantlal 14 story structure and the loss of the contents was heavy. A amall {insurance was carried. Superintendent Ives was in Adrian last Friday looking afser the inter- ests of the Publie S:hools. Prof Ives has proven himself a tireless worker and his efforts have brought about o betier condition of affairs tn the schools of the county. People generally are awake on the sul ject of education and each year sees an im- proved condition tn the schools of she country. Any community that does not have a due appreciation of she value of a good school will not reach the highest state of develop- ee. Mingo Mention From the Urich Herald Mra. Tom McKnizht, fr county, has beon vistting relatives in this vicinity. Mrs. Montie among the sick Will Douglass and wife are rej vic ing over the arrival of a ivtledeugh ter at their home Mrs. Westerby, who has been vists {ug her daughter, Mrs Ray Stayton left for her home tn Mlehtzan Unele Riley Davis ts dangerously sick aé his home near Asron.— A few days ago be was stricken wlth poraly sis and little hopes are being enter talned for his recovery m et Bart {fs numbered sisters, Misses Kate and Matte, re turned to Kansas last week, after si extended visit with relatives here, We are glad to learn Gus Ada and family, who left for Kansas, recently andare well pleased with thecountry and have located near Haven, Kan sas Wesley, Eulah and Clyde Stayton and Sunday treatment. He is reported much bes good health again. Amsterdam Items. From the Enterprise Why not drop in and see what we have. Look at these Prices. } | |’ WOOL DRESS GODS. | NEW SILKS, Passaic. orin Bae —teorge-and-Homer-Sterart nti reached thetr destination all right visited relatives in Adrian Saturday J.T. Yates has been in’ Kansas City for the past two weeks taking ter, and we hope he will soon enjoy Ed. McKinley was a business visi- We will oil your harness for one dollar. McFarland & Sons. RIGH HILL BANK ROBBED. Farmers and Manutacturers Bank Vaults and Safes Biown Open. The Building Badly Damaged. $23,000 Taken—Fully Covered by Burglar Insurance. Toe vaults and sities of the Mariners end Maoufacturer’s Bank at) lien ) Hil were blown Tuesdev nivet aid JOO In currency and eotn o distiner Jostons wer » the frat atl velock, Phe fire proof vault wes ba tly wreck ed, the two smaller safes nlown open, the bank partitions blown down, windows broken and {%e renr wall ot the bui y dumawed> The Insertor of thé bullding was hediv wrecked Apparently no clew was infi of she robbers or thele number The task opened promptly for business in (ie afternoon of Wednesday, as soon a8 the trata from Kanses Ciby brougut in currency. It is supposed the money was se- cured after the firs’ explosion, and the last wae vet off by a long fuse, to confuse the pecple and hamper pur- sult. Thesilver money was scatter- ed about, and only the currency and gold taken. The buak carried $24,- 000 burglar insurance. This bank had been carrying # large amount of cash on hand to meet the miners pay t Tuesday. Witte there he was appointed deputy sheriff. Ld. will make a good one. The weather has moderated down considerable since last Sunday. The meeting has been going on since Monday, except Tuesday night, 1s was rainy and diagreeable, no one are visiting at the home of Judge Harry G. Kyle, of Kansas City. John Cox, who is reported very sick with the La grippe, is under th: care of the Elkhart Woodm@. J.O. App, general manager of the Austin Inland Telephone Co. an’ John Admire were here the greater part of last week putting ina new switchboard at this exchange. Frauk Mangold had a piece of mis other horse kicking {¢. injured. He has given the leg prop- to be seen. An Unlucky Revival. From the Louisville Times A proud young father revived an old-fashioned custom by announcing in the papers the other day the birth WOMEN’S SHOES, out. ‘ Pics | - Rev. Carr and wife, of Bronson, New Dependon Dress/36-inch blue Taffeta | See what we can give you| Kansas, are here assisting in the | Goods in all the new shades. __ worth $1.25 at.... 95c for a very small price. et a —— Copenhagan Blue, 36-inch brown Taffeta lWrintori oe ARERR indae ra. cri wiG AIS j | | Victoria for............ $1.25] preached Sunday morning and night. Leather Brown, | worth $1.25 at.... 95c' sez Lady Elgin 1.75| He and our pastor wens to Mt. Ver- Green and Black, \36-inch red, Taffeta |Sels good shoe........ 2.00/%'2 Lesher p vpn a 42-inch wide for....... $1.00) worth $1.25 at.... 95¢|Ramona............... 2.50 come te Laugee with J.B. Rice, 42-in double face dress Black Buckskin Taffe- Walking net... 2.5Q)| Where we suppose they got dinner goods, black only. 1.50) ta at......0......... $1.00) Matinee Girl.......... 3.00 x a Bi hop Rye yt Ap i i i i Fine Star Rosier on Sunday for dinner. ig 42: poicang tow woe™ 00 ~~. tag Rs . — be ager hgh —o- rin D1ac oule......D1. 4 sd yy fire. wife was in where they 42-in black Voile 1.25 and brown at...... 50c Oxfords from $1.25 to $2.50 keep their clothes with a light and \ 42-in black Voile...... 7 " Ff by some means the clothes caught in Diack Volle..... . 150|/Nanshan Silks, just MEN’S SHOES. fire unknown to her, but {+ was dis- Few bolts of Dress Goods| the thing for even- m4 ok ey teed meee Fr from 50c to $1.00 to close ing suits for........ 25c edly aged eas: “= pe They were ineured, which Sac (oe. a. see Para ta, — e ekac EE 2 69 0 9.00005 Ve was lucky for him. / out at a price. Take advantage of these Winter Calf. 2.75| Mrs. Cue led our league on Sunday No goods carried from one |Prices, for they will only | perfecto 3.00] Bight to the eutiinotion of age : bess * . 3: ‘ re season to the next. last ten days. We will/ Royal Blue............ " 3.50! Seles bts next Sunday aight. make busy times by such|gejz Fine Shoe ‘ We want your eee ee pod ° the ae. ° — = : 7 - a er that direct business. We buy produce. | Oxfords from $2.00 to $4.50] frorning ett something ia ble arms Don’t forget that we sell Groceries as cheap as anyone in Butler. Come in and get our prices and see for yourself. eo J Henry Wilcox and family have been on the sick list this week, but are improving. ALPHA _ Lumber For Sale. At the sawmill in my timber, five miles southwest of Butler on the Rich Hill road, I have all kinds of native lumber for sale. Call on or address, | which looked like meat. | 171m* | of a son. Since then he has recetved nineteen sample tins Of infants’ food, twenty 4.00! Lewis Eichler, we suppose, was 4 | four advertisements of patent cradles. over a case of assorted brands of condensed milk, eleven boxes of pow der, prospectuses of thirteen kinds of feeding bottles, and innumerable samples of safety pins, rubber bibs, flannel, knitted goods and silk sponges. The father has also been visited by three book agents selling works on the care of infants, by four ingurance | agents who desire to {nsure the child’s life on certain new lines, and by six salesmen for infants’ outtit- ting houses. He says that he will :* McElroy, Butler, Mo..R F. D.| nos announce the next addition to Roy J. Ewing, his family in the press. Mra. Edas Jarred and daughters fortune last week in having a three year old horse’s leg broken by an- He purchas- ‘ed the colt at the Rush sale, paying $125 forit, and that night {t was er treatment, but whether the {njur- ed member will heal so as not to im- pair the value of the horse remains rol ‘Superiority of News- » papers Advertising. A newspaper has 5,000 readers for each 1,000 subserfbers. A merchant who puts out 1,000 handbille gets possibly 300 or 400 people to read— That is if the boy who is trusted to listribute them does not chuck them under she sidewalk. The bandbills cost as much ae a half column fn some newspyper. All the women and jiris and half the men and boys read the advertisements. Result: The merchant who uses the newspaper has 4,500 more readera to each 1,000 of the paper’s readers. There ts no estimating the amount of business that advertising does bring to a mer- chant, but each dollar brings some- where from $20 to $100 worth of business.—Albion (Mich ) Evening Recorder. Bank Robbery in Greene County Springfield, Mo., Feb. 11.—Bandite blew the safe in the bank at Willard at an early hour this morning. They secured about $10,000 in cash. Five men were engaged in the crime. A posse isin pursuit, but so far, none of the robbers have been cap- Willard {8 small town in Greene county located about 15 miles north- | west of Springfield. | Marriage \icenses. A. J. Laycock, Altona, Mo. Bertha Renick, Urich, Mo. Henry Parsons, Kansas City, Mo. | Hattie Stockbridge, Kansas City,Mo- | William Wantlez, East Mineral, Kas. Winnie Blair, McCune, Kas. Waterville, Wash. | Nellie M. Eckert, Busler, Mo.