The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, June 25, 1908, Page 3

eles MY! THESE FEEL GOOD REGAL SHOES THE KIND THAT Are Cool and Comfortable -THE- Dress Shoe Everyday Shoe All Purpose Shoe Quality Shoe Fitting Shoe Durable Shoe Stylish Shoe Only Shoe that Proves At = $3.50, $4.00 and $5.00 FOR MEN AND WOMEN Hiram Nichols Shoe Company. ; The House of Better Shoes Government Soil Survey For Bates County. Tue Times fe in receipt of the fol- lowing letter from Congressman De- Armond: Dear Sir:—I have been offictally informed that the Department of | Agriculture at Washington has de- elded to grant my request for a soll survey of Bates County, and thas} the Department officers to make the survey may be expected to begin work soon after the first of July. [ consider this matter one of great {m- | portance to the people of thecounty, | and I write to give you information concerning {t so that if you see fit | you may make mention of the mat. ter in your paper with a view of get- | ting the {information to our farmers in particular. I think {¢ would be very wellfor our people to arrange for welcoming the Government rep- resentatives when they come for this soll survey. By doing whatever may be done toward Danger of Spotted Fever Epi- demic. Passaic. There was to nave been an ice cream social on the church lawn at this place on Tuesday evening, but {t failed to materaliz? on account of jrain and disagrevable weather, so the Ladies Ald have concluded to walt until the light of the moon in {next month. Davy Bradly, of the Bethel nelgh- | borhood, was In our town on Wed- | needay. They are fixing to cut | wheat with @ gasoline engine. Guide |she binder with horses and ran the |«ickle ana binder with the engine, all the horses have to do ts pull the ‘binder, out of gear, and the little |engine does the work. A good idea, iwhy haven’t they thought of that jsooner, Well they will have them fixed up all O. K. #ith the new binder, Our preacher has been doing some painting and we understand he in- tends to paint the parsonage and wants to put a new fence around the lot the parsonage ison and get it fixed up tor the new preacher or for ithe old one, hesays he does nut know which yet. Butit will not be very long until he will know as they ‘generally hold thelr Annual Confer- ‘ence in September. Hada shower of rainon Friday | morning. | Mrs. Frank Christopher run a natl jin her foot on Sunday. She was go- j{ng to go tochurch at Mt. Vernon | DOO D 86 in De ALSerN LD O G concluded she would feed her little chickens before going and on her way out she stepped on the nail, It went {n between her toes and came out on 1|#oP of her foot, it went in slanting. facilitating the. Will an epidemic of cerebro spina meningitis, or apotted fever, break | out in thie city after the flood waters | have subsided as {t has done in many | other sections of the country efmilar- ly Affected, aske the K. C. Journal. The disease fe sald to have its origin in the condition resulting from acontinued high water stage. The germs at fires are confined to the earth, but after maturity take tothe alr and then ts when the trouble be gins. Thus far there has been no remedy dlecovered which wil! prevent the disease becoming epidemic when once it gets a foothold, and physl- claus devote thelr time to endeavor- ing to effect a cure on the unfortu- nate sufferer, which in the great ma jority of instances falls. Marriage Licenses. | Lee I. Browning, Butler. Anna C. Sutton, Papinville. Arthur Seeley, Nyhart. | Ethel Burk, Nyhart. operations of these experts we shall help toward the success of an au- thoritative, scientific investigation of our Bates county soil, the benefits of which ought to be both great and lasting. Vory respectfully, Sheet Music 10c. The McKinley edition composed of over @ thousand popular standard and clasete price. Ask or write for our |complete catalogue —Smith’s Book Davip A. DEARMOND. | & Stationery Store. 33-tf of a Fishing Story (Not a Fish Story.) «GINO FISH IN THERE!” said a passing boy to a fat sportsman, who was lounging comfort- ably with rod and reel at the lake. “T ain’t fishing for fish,” was the answer, “I’m fishing for pleasure. Any old pond will do for that.” * * them. as Hardware, Chinaware, Screen well as Mason jars. If you want to swap dollars for things to eat, any store will do for that, but if you want good quality, good weights and full values for your dollars, come to the store where you will find We carry the best of everything in the Grocery line as well We have a big stock of old wheat flour. You want it before new wheat flour comes in. Don’t forget that this is the place to buy fruit jars, and remember, too, that we carry the Economy as Bring ys your Produce. Yours, J.E.WILLIAMS Wire, Screen Doors, etc. <a 2 eT Is was inflamed some on Thursday we understand. We hope nothing serious will occur and that she will soon be all right again. Our pastor preached for us Sunday morning and at Mt. Vernon !n the afternoon but did not preach at night on account of the children’s services. Lewis Eichler was in Butler oa Monday transacting some business. Mrs. Anna Fulk was in Butler Mon- day doing some trading. Mrs. Clen- dening accompanted her. The Busy Bee soctety meet on Thursday with Miss Kathaline Church with fair attendance. We understand they are learning to hem- stitch. Miss Vestfe Rice is thelr president and has charge of the work, and all the little girls like her and seem to take quite an interest in the work. Mrs. Harry Jenkins returned home Wednesday from Kansas City, where she has been for treatment. She took dinner at Henry Wilcox’s and he took her home in the afternoon. Miss Hattle Willle of Adrian is visitiug with Mrs. J. W. Packer this week. We are havinga new: telephone line out west of us, comming into our town with centralat Oscar Wine- land’s, so we hear. W. A. Hart and George- Thompson have in their phones and are making good use of them this kind of weather. Our pastor did not go to Mt. Zion on account of the water being up. He got a phone message not to come. _There were quite a number of peo- ple cutting wheat on Sunday, and some were plowing corn. We are sorry so many do not observe our Sabbath, but think they have to work on Sunday. Butdo we gain anything by #0 doing? Is it not true they are the losers after all? We think so. There were four car loads of cattle shipped out of here Sunday by Davy Bradly and Mr.Nelson. And we pre- sume a car of hogs also went out. Oliver Norville was in Butler Sun- day attending church. His mother- in-law and one of hie sisters have moved in with him and are making their home there for the present. Mrs. Rose Conard was in our town doing some trading and took our pastor’s family out with her. He preached out there for them on Sun- day morning and afternoon. He came home {n the evening. Oscar Wineland sold a new gaso- line engine the other day to cut wheat with. He hasan aye to busl- ness and would sell another one if some one would come along and want one and plank down the cash, that’s what counts in Passaic. Charles Timmons wasin Adrian Saturday on a business trip. Our Hotel man, Mr. Callahan, has the agency for selling fruit treee, we understand, but have not learne what succeas he fs having. We hada little race in our town Sunday afternoon. Two young men with their ladies, started infront of Ed. Fouts, but one of them soon gave up the chase. Better be careful boys somebody may get hurt. Ross Conard’s wheat field {s too wet to run over with the binder. He got two horses down on Saturday and could only cut in places, but if the rain will stay away fora day or so he will have {tin the shock and then he will be tearing out some of the weeds {n his corn, for he thinks {tis 8 sight and !t {8 but he will make {t look a little different in a week if the weather stays favorable. Charles Zwahlen and wife were visiting Eeq. Fox last Sunday. Mrs. Silas Fulk was to Butler last Saturday doing some trading and delivering butter. ALPHA, Virginia. Max Weiner, of Butler, and an agent for the Moorly Remedy Co. took dinner Wednesday with Aaron. Mr. Wolner bought a fine male pig. A large number of Butler people passed through Park Town Sabbath morning on their way to Amsterdam to attend the funeral of J. W. Hall, who died Friday nigh Thomas Hocket bought 25 acres of what fs known as the Parkerfarm, 2% miles north and \ mile east of Virginfa.. He got the part that has the buildings on. Should he put up shop, he will get all the work that he wants, and he will have a room to ralse a few hogs and pasture for his horse and cow. Plenty of good water. We believe he has made a good change. Of course, he will not hear as much of Virginia’s talk. He is getting old and will be better to spend his last days in & more retired way. Dick Wolfe is swiping the wheat with his new binder. Some of the farmers are so rushed that they were plowing corn Sab- bath. Miss Elnora Anderson, of Cedar Co., Mo., {8 visiting Mra. Carrle Henderson at Famuliner’s for ashort time, they being old friends. Robert McCann’s uncle, of Cass Co., Mo., is visiting him for a few days. He ts 84 years old. Ben Parker and wife atvended chureh in Virginia Sabbath. Elder Williamson and wife also were pres- ent.. Mrs. Parker and Mrs. William- son were visiting thelr parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Cuzick. John McFadden was called to Peorta, Ill. His brother, Dr. MeFad- den, is sick, some doubts about his getting well, He used to live in Vir- ginta and practiced here for a num- ber of years. ; Miss Rachel Park {s on the sick ist. Julius Heeckadon and his brother- in-law, Mr. Clark, went to Foster Sabbath. Mr. Seely and Miss Ella Burk were married last Sabbath afternoon at Mr. Gilbert’s in’ Virginia by Rev. Sheldon, of Butler, Christian mints- ter, who preaches at Virginia. May they enjoy the world’s choice bless- {og in their life journey through this world. I¢is their privilege to enjoy them the matter rests with shem alone. Aeron thinks of giving his notion of the Chicago convention next week, telling how they love the constitu- tion of the United States in denying the best portion of {ts citizens the right to vote. AARON. Merwin. Fred Groves has returned home from Kansas City. Benjamin and Mrs. till are guests at the Dr. Martin home. Mrs. R. P. Hightower and Miss Artie are vieiting in Arkansas and Southern Missouri. Mr. J. H. Crawford of Denver, Colo., sold his property in this city to R.C. Chappell and George Mor- dica, last — es Martha Hensley, wife of Jas. Hens- ley west of this city, died last week of acute blood poisoning. The body was interred in Harrisonville. the sick list. LABEN WARREN DEAD. Judge James Z. Graves. Judge J. Z Graves departed thir Iife at hie home in Sprague, Mo., on Old Mexican War Veteran—Had | Thursday, June 18th 1908, at she Made Full Preparation for | His Burial. Unele Laben Warren paid nature's debt and was gathered to his fathers early Wednesday morning, at his home in Butler, He passed the 94th mile stone on April 4th, 1008, and only gave up In the past few weeks. He suffered greatly during his lasttil ness, but his rugged constitution clung tenaciously to life. Uncle Laben was among the few who made full material preparation for bis last long rest. He prepared a plot of ground on a favorite site near his old home at Cornland, by fencing {¢ with concrete posts and iron railing. He made his own coffin from walnut boards he had sawed for that purpose twenty years ago at the Old Bells Mill. He even had his shroud made to his liking and laid away. These preparations were made when he was in the best of health. Uncle Laben Warren was one of ripe old age of 86 years and * months. Funeral services were con- ducted from the Methodist church In that village on Friday, under the auspices of Foster Masonte lodge, o which body he wasa member in good standing, and interment was made in Rich Hill cemetery. James Zachariah Graves was bort in London county, Virginia, Jan uary 22, 1822. When 17 years « age he accompanied his parents & Sumner county, Tenn. He was mar- ried to Miss Lizzie A. Latimer March 7th 1844. He moved with his wife and her six little brothers, the death of her mother leaving them depend: ent upon him, toshelby county, Mo., in 1846 They moved to Batee county In 1875. Twelve children were born to Judge Graves and hie wife, seven of whom eurvive him. This exemplary couple, overfiowing with the milk of human kindness, raised 23 children, including 12 0 thelr own, 6 brothers of his wife anc 5 grandchildren, twenty of whom the few old Mexican War veterane, and possessed a fund of reminiscences of those stirring times. He was a pioneer settler of Bates county, lo- cating on a farm near Cornland, where he lived until a few years ago when he moved to Butler. He had children, and had the unique distiue- tion of having had 26 sone-tn-law. He was a clever, conscientious old me ad reached thelr majority, and were al treated alike, given @ horse, saddle and bridle, as they betame of age. He had 24 grand children and > great grand children, His good wife died in November, 1808 andthe old Judge could never mention her name Judge Graves wasa justiee of the Peace of Howard township for 1b ears. He was Presiding Judge of gentleman, honest and upright in all | the county for four yeurs, He was a his dealings, of a cheerful disposition man of postion conviction, tirm and thatalways saw the bright side of! unwavering his position, a just and fe. Peace to hia ashes, Funeral good man, true to bie’ friends, re services were held from the house and spected and liked by his neighbore, the remains taken to Cornland for among whom he always maintained interment Wednesday afternoon. The Real Mrs. Bryan. The wife of Wm. Jennings Bryan ts a remarkable woman, says the Seda- lia Democrat-Sentinel. It has been sald that she writes some of his speeches. It is known that she re vises others. She has studied law and {s also an athlete. Mra. Bryan can swim mile She 1s a splendid walker. She rides a blieycle with ease. She can drive mettlesome horses, put them in the barn, come {nto the house and bake, and cook and sew. She knows how to keep house and her ‘expenses are recorded, so that she knows from day today and week to week how matters stand. She is well read, not only {n current Hterature, bus in the good things of the past. She belleyes in the Sunday school and the church, in a religion that works. Adrian. From the Journal. Mrs. Partsh and daughter, Mary, visited friends at Lone Tree last week, Miss Maud Draper of Kansas City has been visiting Mrs. (. F. Moulton. Charley Blocher has gone to Amo- ret to take charge of the Hurley lumber yard: at that place, on ac- count of the sickness of the local manager. Ai A number from here went to Kan- sas City to see the flood last week. Joseph Blocher and family are visiting friends and relativesin Ne- braska. Dr. and Mrs. J. W. Hall left last week for Pilot Grove to superintend the wheat harvest on their farm near that place. It {ie expected that the Doctor will do a little fishing before he returns. Amoret. Willle Hensley, of Kansas City, visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Hensley, the first of last week. Mrs. J. G. Fleenor was down from Kansas City to vieit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Burnham last week. Ken Parker passed through here last week on the way to visit his family at the Cuzich home. ver. C. E. Robbins has returned from a meeting of the International Auc- tioneers Association at Peoria, Ills. John Cheshier and family passed through town Monday evening en- route for Lefevers on a fishing trip. a high standing. He was she per- sonal friend of the editor of Tax Ties and we cherish his memory. J, W. Hall Dead. James W. Hall died at his home tn Amsterdam on Friday after 2 short illness. Funeral services were con- ducted from the Baptiss church in that town on Sunday by Kev. erry, agsiated by Rev. Ishmeal, of Pleasan- ton. Burial took place ab the Friends cemetery near Merwin, unde: masonte rites, members of the orde: jattending from nearly every 'odge ir the county, a large delegation o! masons going from Butler James W. Hall was born near | Princeton, Ills., May 12, 153s. He was made & master mason at Car thage, Ills., in 1858 and jolned th: council and chapter two years later He was fora number of years # citi zen of Butler and bulls up & nice by | tle mercantile business here. He sold out here and went to Amsterdam. He was married to Mrs. Jane Boswel) March 31st, 1902, at the home of A H. Culver in this city. He has since been associated with the Boswe.’ brothersin the mercantile business {xn Amsterdam. Mr. Hall was an on obtrusive citizen, a christian max and lived up to all his obligations. He was held in the highest esteem by all who knew him. ’ Died in Kansas. Review, 22. Omar Dark, & farmer, formerly re- alding two miles east of Rich Hil died at Hutchinson, Kaneas, yester- day evening at 7:00 o'clock. Mr. Dark was about 28 years 0 age and was traveling overland for the west, hoping to find & more healthful climate. He wae stricken near Hutchinson and was prevented from continuing on his journey. He was a member of Kich Hii Camp No. 34, W. O. W. and carries a $1,006 life insurance policy in that order. Theremaine willarrive in Rich Hill to-morrow and be {nterred here. Missouri’s Corn King. David Rankin, the noted Miesouri corn grower, will be 83 years old thie months, reflects the Cameron Obeer- . He was so pour when a boy that he went barefoot a great part of each summer until he was 28 yeare old. He paid bis last dollar to the preacher who married him in 1850, but now he owns 85,000 acres of good land and last year raised more Manuel Neatlerode, Bennie Garden-| than 1,000,000 bushels of corn. He Mrs. Chas. Stewart is reported on|er, Frank Hooker and Johnnie) {s worth over $3,000,000 and made Swarts are working in Kaneas. it all by farming and cattle dealing.