The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, May 7, 1908, Page 9

“THE DAYLIGHT STORE.” No Compromise There is no middle ground between CHEAP TRASH and .-F- GOOD CLOTHES One is Expensive— The other / ALSO The circuit and county courts are both in seasion this week. Write Liddil, the photographer, for information about those free ple- | tures. 2638 | Our young friend Jack Frazee, ot! Lone Oak township, was a business caller on Saturday. C. C. Day and wife arrived Tuesday ‘night trom Shreveport, Louisiana, % for a visit to home folks. Winchell Jamison was up from Rich Hill Wednesday attending court. "$100.00 worth of large pictures’ f' free. Ask Liddil, the photographer. 26.36 Mr. and Mrs. H. Philbrick, of 4 Osage, spent the day Saturday with it Squire and Mrs. W. F. Hemstreet. 8. A. WEBB,—Real estate agency, farm loans at low rates. Office south west corner square. 25-44" M. B. Price, of Bartlesville, Okla., © came home Sunday for a short visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Price J. G. Brooks, of south east Bates was @ pleasant caller on Saturday and favored us with renewal for his father-in-law, D. B. Sweezy. Mra. Jesse E.Smithand Miss Agnes Arnold have issued cards to an “At Home” Thursday, May 7th 3 to 6 o’clock p. m. Mr. and Mrs. Squires, our good old | friends out in Summit, were pleasant callers the last of the week and favor- ed us with renewal. Call at the Studio ‘and see what Liddil, the photographer, is giving We show the greatest line of Mens and Young Mens Stylish Suits FOR $10 TO $20 Walk-Over SHOES AND OXFORDS $3.50 AND $4.00 CLOTHING HOUSE Economy. American Building--The Center of Town. Ederheimer, Stein & Co, MAKERS A Watch Free With Knee Pant Suits. The county court met Monday, It being the regular May term. Preald- {ng Judge Harper and Associate Judges Estis Smith and A. H. Hyde, county clerk Weeks present. Mrs, Chas. Burrows, of Rich Hill, accompanied by her sous left last week for Bentonville, Ark., to join Mr. Burrows who is establishing a business in that city. Mrs. Lola Steele’s music class will give a musical entertainment at the Ohio St. M. E church Friday night, May 8 Inst. Muste, songs, Recita- tlons etc. Admission 10c. 251t W. W. Crow, representing Hoover School Supply house {n Kansas City, was in theclty the last of the week and favored Tae Times with @ call. Mr. Crow was formerly a successful teacher in the Bates county schools Last Friday marked the closing of another term of school {n Merwin. Although there were no graduates this year the schools have been very successful under the able tutelage of Prof. Gragg and Miss Robinson.— Merwin Clipper. Miss Lela Clark entertained a par- ty of her young friends at the home of her parents, Capt. and Mrs. Ed. Clark, on High street, Friday even- ing, at hearts. A jolly good time was reported. The hostess served delicious refreshments. John F. Herrell sold the Frank Dickerson 80 acre farm, northwest of Butler to Mr. Reece Greer, of Elmwood, Ills., the consideration be- ing $4,800 cash. Mr. and Mrs. Reece will take possession about the first of August. The district convention for the sec- ond district, M. C. M.S. Christian Cass County Democrats have in structed their state delegates for County Clerk Barrett for one of the districts. delegates to the National Convention at Denver. Mr. Barrett {8 @ strong man, very popular where _known and would creditably repre: sent his district. A good neighbor—one who fs hon- est, sympathetic, sociable and proud of his calling and his community—is a blessing toevery farming neighbor- hood and the {nfluence for good of such & man will not terminate with his day and generation. All honor to the good neighbor.—Ruralist. 40 ACRES AT BARGAIN. Buiacuert & Kipp, Kansas City, Mo. Deputy County Clerk of Cass coun- ty, Geo. P. Kimberlin, wasin Butler on Saturday and in company with James R. Angle made us a pleasant call. Mr. Kimberlin’s home before he accepted office, was {n south east Cass, near the Bates line, and he has & large acquaintance and many friends In this county. Digging intoa dump on the rail road grade about 3 miles north of Appleton City, last week, section Foreman Wright found a der of young wolves about 2 weeks old. Eight of the cubs were captured. The old wolf was seen ata distance but they were unable to get within reach of her. Miss Elele Brown received a letter from her brother, A. 0. Brown, of Los Angeles, Cal., giving a graphic description of the visit of the great naval fleet to that city. The letter is well written, gives information ed through Butler Saturday on her | Church, will be held at Pleasant Hill which fs not found in the press dis- way to visit her daughter, Mrs. R. on May 19, 20, 21, 1908.f.An inter- patches. Tux Ties will publish the W. Hall, at Nevada. Ex-County Judge John Armetrong, | ' of Osage township, was in Butler on | business Monday and favored us| pleasantly. | { away in portraits. 2636 | Mrs. W. B. Tyler, of Summit, pase: | session has been printed. A number of Butler people expect}to attend. By a late decision handed down by | jesting program forthe three days letter in full next week. Mies Eula Weeks was recently elect- eda member of Signma XI society at Columbia University, considered |she Supreme Court, brought {n 4 in university circles, a distinguished Rev. E. O. Vivion fs at Clinton this |frlendly sult from Cole county, the honor. At the time efxteen new mem- week attending the annual meeting county sheriffe now serving their first | borg were elected, three of whom are of the Nevada district congress, He | two years are eligible to election un- members of the faculty, one an in- “is expected home by Sunday. Mies Maud Wemott, after a pleas- | ant visit with the family of her broth- | er, Arthur Wemott, returned to her home in Denver, Col , the first of the, week. W. C. Eldridge made us a business call Saturday. The Eldridge broth- | ere, W.C. & E. W., own a good farm | and are wide-awake practical young farmers. A little effort on your part will secure you 4 fine water color portrait of yourself free of charge See Lid- dil, the photographer. — 26 3% Dr. W. A. Williams, of Hume, was @ pleasant caller on Saturday, while here repreenting his township in the ‘County Convention, and favored us with renewal. J.8. Brown, who was in to eco us ‘Tuesday, says that Tom Bottom, of | t Lone Oak, who has been eerlously {II { i with pneumonia for the past week, ie |der the new law which makes the term of office hereafter four years. Recorder I. M. Smith and wife, of| Butler, arrived at noon on a visit to relatives. Recorder Smith is the same old fashioned Democrat as be | fore hie election, true to his friends, anda good ofticlal—Rich{_ Hill Re- view. Mrs. Harriet L. Harvey, of Oake- dale, California, is visiting her daugh ter, Mre. Cable. Mre. Harvey left here about ten years ago and this is her first vieit back to see her rela- tives and old friends, but she has’ always kept in touch with our peo- ple through Tue Times, Mrs. Joel Pratt, of Appleton City, accompanied by ‘her eon H. T, Pratt, attended the faneral of Mrs. Dr. Tay- lor, in Joplin last week. Mrs. Taylor was a sister-in-law of Mre. Pratt and formerly resided in Hudeon township where she was always] held in the highest regard. structor from last year’s class, the balance of twelve being students. The property owners on Ft. Scott street have agreed to keep {t in good repair this season, in lieu of paying polltax to the city. Al. Lindsey and Nep McFarland have taken charge of the work, have graded it up in good shape, ditched the sides and propose to have it dragged after each rain. Street Commiasioner Wyatt has been having good work done on several other streets. Saturday’s was @ representative Democratic convention. Many of the old boys, who have been attend- ing conventions for the past quarter of a century, were present, as active and enthusiastic in the cause asever, while many new and young faces were seen and the young fellows were A road dragging club has been or- ganized near Butler, the members of which pledge shemselves to keep fif- teen miles of road dragged during the year. A rather valuable sort of organization shut, and as ft will be only after the adoption of a conatl-| tutional amendmen’ at the coming} general election that many of the! counties in Missour! can levy a legal road tax the Butler example fs a| wzogd one to follow.—Brooktield Gaz- Review reporter this morning re- warding the reported loss of a steer on his place west of sown a few days Mr. 0 stated shat his steers were al! right, but his son had lost a very Valuable cow, a large, blooded Short Horn, generally known as the Tom Orr cow. The animal gave elaht gallons of milk, he clalmed, and Joe Graves, who was present, did nos question !t—Rich Hill Re. view, | obte. W. W. Cheverton was seen by since. John A. Lincoln, a prominent at- torney of London, Ohio, was in But ler several days a guest at the Pen- nell hotel. Mr. Lincoln was a boy- hood friend of Mr. Pennell. He isa jolly gentleman, a good story teller and quite an agreeable companion. He sald he had been for many years living in a republican state, a repub- Hean city and republican ward, but had always preserved his democracy undefiled and 1s hopeful tor demo- cratic success {n the nation next time, J.W. Wainright, Co. M., let U 'S Infantry, who has been serving his country {n the Phillippines, was eligible to discharge the first of this week, Mr. Watnright 1s a Bates county boy and has a brother, Tom Waloright in the rural mail service on number 6 out of Butler and other relatives here, They have not heard from him, whether {t 1s his {ntention to re-enlist or return to the United States and enter civil life. He has been with the army ever since the be- ginning of the Spanish war and {es enamored of the life. George Gilkeson has sold his fine driving mare, Lady Walnut, to W. E. Harwood, the Liveryman. Mr. Harwood sold his fine black carriage team to Butler parties Tuesday and drove them through the country, leaving Wednesday morning.—War- The “Trash Contest” at Appleton City, instituted by Mayor F.J. Pribil was & complete success, [t was esti- mated by the committee that about 1,592 bushels of rubbish was collect: ed from the streets and alleys. Be- sides the cash prizes, the mayor pre- sented each contestant with sa hand- some picture and has announced that he will give them an ice crea supper. Will MeColley, of Appleton City, Mo., portions of whose body has been stricken with paralysis, was taken to a Kansas City hospital last week to be operated upon. It seems that there was a pressure on the brain caused by a wound received while a soldier in the Phillipines. The operation was a success and his many friends are awalting his speedy recovery. Prof, H.U. Maxey, of Sprague, was in town saysthe Review. The Professor was feeling good towards the people of that school districs on account of his re election as teacher —both he and his wife being chosen. Prot. Maxey has already served the people there two years and his selec- tion a third time {s naturally grati- fying. A strange occurence {n Pennsyl- vania a few days ago was the suicide of a young man {n an qld canal. He was seen to leap into the water by a number of bystanders who attempt- ed to rescue him. Three times they were driven back by his bull dog who savagely tried to keep the rescuers away from the water and finally the efforts to save him had to be given up. Better eee Liddil about those free portraits before it is too late. 26 36 In the case of the state vs. Floyd Keeser charged with taking a shot gun from the depot, tried before Squire Hemstreet, the defendant plead guilty to buying the gun, which he knew to have been stolen, but stoutly maintained that hé had nothing to do with stealing the gun. THE Times was favored with a call from Hon. Will S Cowherd and Hon Will. R. Painter, who were in Butler on Saturday to meet and talk to the Democratic delezates and get ac quainied with our people. Mr. Cow- herd was.no stranger, as he had been here a number of times and hada large acquaintance It was Mr Painter's first visit to our county. He madea very favorable impres-| sion. He tsa candidate for Lieu-| tenant Governor and strengthened | his cause by coming here. | The directors of the Missouri State Bank elected Jesse E. Smith aselst ant cashier of that institution, vice Weeley Denton, resigned. Mr. Smith resigned @ position with the Sculley people which he had filled with entire satisfaction for several years. He has been a resident of Butler since early boyhood. Hes an energetic, enterprising and successful young business mun with a large acquatn- tance and ts quite popular. The bank may be congratulated upon securing his services. Marshal Prat Wyatt has posted notices that the antl spitting ordl- nance must be observed. The Mar- shal will be aspisted in his +fforte tn that direction by the Aatl-Tubercu- losis society, when it {s organized. It will certainly be a great thing for the town if people could be prevented from splitting on the side walk. It {s about the filthiest habit one can conceive of, aside from its germ breeding propensities, The Marshal will have the support of the better element {n his efforts to stop the filthy practice. Barr-Vandyke Nuptials. Rich Hill Review Sam. W. Barr and Miss Mae Van- dyke were married at the home of the bride’s father, on West Maple Street, by Rev. W.H. Hargrove of the M.E. Church, South, as 10 o'clock Sunday morning. The ceremony was performed in the presence of the bride's relatives and afew intimate friends of the groom, and was a very beautiful home event. Those present besides tlie wife's parents were her uncle, Jno. W. Van- dyke and family, and Mr. Humphrey of this city; Dr. and Mrs. Lockwood, Miss Edith Lockwood, Mr. Davis and wife and Miss Hyats of Butler. Miss Lockwood, of Butler, sang 1 selection and Miss Hyatt played the wedding march, Mr. and Mrs. Barr wre among Bates County's most highly respect- ed young people. Mr, Barr is 6 splendid business man of fine moral character, and the bride a highly re- flaed young woman, accomplished as @ vocalist and possessing many virtues. Mr. and Mrs. Barr, after a visit at Lebanon, Mo., will be as’ home {nj} Butler, where the wishes of many friends will be with them Rifle Range Site Chosen. “The State camp site and ritlerange of the National Guards of Missour! has been selected. It consists of a 320-acre tract of land two and one- half miles from Nevada, Mo., which has been purchased. Work will be begun {n May to have {t {n readiness for the annual encampment of 190s The site was selected by Brig. Gen H. C. Clark, of Butler, and Maj. W L. Chambers, of St. Louls, appointed by Gov. Folk for the purpose. The choice was approved by Capt. John McClintock, Thirteenth Cav- alry, for the War Department. The tract fs on high ground, adapted ad- mirably for camping and military maneuvers. Among our Subscribers. * An additional list of good friends who have renewed since our last fesue. In the county: Sam Walls, Nancy A. Squires, J. R. Lyle, J. W. Spears, D. B. Sweezy, George Dibble, G. R. Borum, W.C. Eldridge, E. J. Frazee, Dr. W. A. Willlams, Fred Boehm, Judge Jno. Armstrong, (). O. Reynolds, T. P. Stover, 8. T. Hays, new, Harmattan, Canada; Mrs. I. N. Yates, new, Billings, Okla ; H. E. Shelton, new, Spokane, Wash.; A. O. Brown, new, Los Angeles, Cal ; D. A. Ball, new, St. Louis, Mo. Sedalia to Vote on Local Option. Sedalia, Mo., May 4.—The city council fixed Thureday, June 11, as Young Keeser did not realize that {t thedate for holding a spectalelection was criminal to buy stolen property. ' The Judge assessed his punishment in Sedalia to vote on prohibition. It prohibition carries it will abolish taking right hold like old stagers. ‘at $5 and cost. This will be a severe thirty saloons. The petitions ask- The turnous and enthusiasm in the | lesson for the young man, who has ingfor the election contain thesigna- cause manifested augure well for developed no criminal instincts or tures of 40 per cent of the normal Democratic majorities this fall. It les four miles east of Butler, fine | fensburg Star. neighborhood, fine soll, fenced hog| The team was delivered all 0. K, tight, terms to suit. 17-8f} to Lewis Radford on Thursday. | | | disposition, we are glad to say. vote of the city. Hot Time in Old Town. t anegro dance !n the Catterlin but s 1 side, Friday nights sogan Kit John Millsand Janie Cave loaded up onwhiskey and tried to run thi Officer Duncan was called fn and for a time there was “something doin Mr. Durear knocked Kitchen down, when {ft fs claimed the others above mentioned, overpowered the officer and relieved him of his pistol and billey. Sheriff Beard and Constable McAnntnch were called {n and arrests were made. The Cave woman was arraigned be- fore Justice Jeter and given 90 days in jail. The others gave bond for appearance. Arthur Jaks was arrest- ed but he claimed thathe had no connection with the affalr, other than to rescue the officer's billy and has and return them to him after the scrap. Not All Peaches Are Dead. Since Mr. Barlow's exam{nation of the frulton his peach trees, all of which be found blighted by the late frosta, several other cliizens have made f{nvestigations of thelr trees and all of these make # more favor. able report says the Rich Hill Re. view. Some of the frult examined ts like Mr. Barlow's, as Iffeless as a door nall, but most of it ts all righs, fresh, green and firm to the core, or pit Mr. W. H. Johnston, an exten- sive fruls grower of the country south of Sprague was consulted on the streets {n regard to his crop, He advanced the theory thas the fruts still onthe trees on high ground where there was any protection at all ts safe, but that most of {tin the lower situations was caught. — If nothing happens hereafter he looks for abouta half crop, which would be suttictens CLOTHES FIT, Don’t forget it! WE ARE HEADQUARTERS FOR STYLISH CLOTHES AT LOW PRICE. MEN’S SUITS $5.00 to $22.00 YOUTHS’ SUITS $4.00 to $15.00 BOYS’ SUITS $3.00 to $10.00 Children’s Suits $ .50 to $7.50 Joe Meyer The Clothier. ies eke a