The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, March 25, 1909, Page 1

ev- fic- ald m-* A8e Seo Me Se PR Yulberry and Western Bates. | VCL. XXXI BUTLER, MISSOURI, THURSDAY, MARCH 25, 1919. NO, 22 The short dry spell was broke by! an allday’s rain Saturday, giving the hired hands a chance to rest. The buzz of Smalley and Maloney’s wood saw was kept busy the past| week as the following men got their summer’s wood sawed: Beall, John Dykman, Robert Braden, David Clark, David Braden and Henry Dykman. | Hotwater school opened again | Monday after a week's vacation caus | ed by the sickness of the teacher, Mies Clara Mauger. Mie public sale ot M.G. Shaver| 3 held on St Patricks day was one of the largest held in this part of Bates county. The total amount of sale/ was $3,900. Cows sold from $60 to $92, sheep $3 90 to $7 75 per head | and horses around the $400 mark | perteam. Col. U. E Robbins cried | the sale and was aselsted in the ring Col. H. M. Jewell of Stillwell, Kas. | Thave heard it eatd by nefghbore | short and tall, that the man who! writes this news has surely got his gall. But you, one and all have miss- | ular teacher, visited over Saturday and Sunday at the John Nicklehome in Liberty neighborhood. Rev. R. F. McCracken will preach at the Mulberry church Sunday, March 28. RAMBLER The weather has been fine tor the past week. We had a fine rain last Saturday. Dick Warren is sowing oats on G. W. Daniels’ ground. Mise Gladys Geneva spent a pleas: | ant day with May Daniels last Tues- Mrs. Aaron Thomas and family visited Mrs. 8. G. Thomas. Mrs. Morgan, Christeen Warren and Mrs. Dick Warren are on the} sick Hst this week, Jim Marstellar and family visited Dick Warren last Sunday. Ed. Cameron visited his parents, J. J. Cameron and wite, last Sunday. Mrs. Myrtle Lawrence is staying with her mother, Mrs, Morgan, now. G. W. Daniels visited Tom Bot toms last Sunday. He says they | have the best wheat he had seen shis Is not ed your guess, for his name veer Jess. You'll have to go further down | the line, if this man you would find. | He fs nelther young nor very old, but a trifle bald upon his pate. | The Democrats of Homer will hold their township convention Saturday, March 27, as Amoret. Don’t forget {it boys, be in line and help get a win- ning ticket. There were anumber of the farmers from this section in attendance st the Shafer and Garner sale Friday. Those who drove back cows were Messers. Robbins, Caldwell and Por- ter. The many old time friends of Rev. W. L, Williamson, of ‘Topeka, wera glad to meet him again, Charley Harper visited Mr, Bot- ‘toms Sunday Monday seemed to be a business day with farmers at Butler. Howard Smith and his alster, Goldie, visited some friends at Butler” last Sunday evenin:y. Mrs. Agnes Wright and her baby are getting along fine. | The roads between G, W. Daniels | .and MeKennie are finished {n fine shape. We hear Mrs. Searfus has almost finished house cleaning. > | A Disastrous Fire at Rockville. A phone message to the Nevada} Foster Notes. D. H. Arbogast and wife were {n Rich Hill Friday on business. A. H. Lloyd went east Thursday evening over the Mo. Pacific. Mrs. Fred Lloyd and sister, Miss Pearl Badgett, were visiting relatives lin Nevada last week, W.R. Cobb Wasin Rich Hill Frt day on business, Lonzo Bright is very poorly at his home in South Foster with brights | | disease, Mra. Dr. Lusk of Nyhart was vistt ing ber parents, Mr. and Mra. J, L ' Bell. Claude Hamilton and son of Kan- sas City came in Sunday to visit his parents, UB, Hamilton and wite. Miss Audrey Lefever visited Sun- day with Miss Dinah, Mra. Will Neice of Pittsburg, Kan sas, came in Sunday to vielt her par- ents, Mr. and Mrs, T. S. McHenery. Logan Briscoe has been contined | to his bed with the grip. ! P. G. Snuffer auctioneered Mre ;Smalley’s sale of household goods Saturday. Everything sold well which speaks well for Mr. Snuffer. Rev. Wolfe did not fill hls appoint- ment Sunday at Salem, a message came thatthe Rey. gentleman had accidently shot himself. The particu- lara we were not able to learn. The protracted meeting which has been going on as the Christian church conducted by Rev, McFarland closed Friday night with the samo result as the M. E. church had. Are the peo- ple of Foster past redemption or are there no slnners here, Prof. Chamberlin {s reported ou the sick list. He was not able to teach school Friday. Miss Myrtle McCollough returned home Sunday morning from Nyhart. Miss Maggie McCann came in on! The many friends of Mrs. Clyde, Post from Rockville states that a| the west bound passenger ‘Sunday Robbins were glad to see her out disastrous fire occurred {n that clty | morning. again on the day of the Shauer sale. | Mr. Hale from Jackson Co. has moved on the Burnham farm The how'ing of wolves {s heard! quite fr quently of late fa this neigh-| borhowu. Col C. FE. Robbins bought the fa- mous Poland-China brood sow, Miss Saturday morning about 2 o’clock fhe livery barn belonging to Mr. ' Griggs, which is known na the Hotel Livery baro, was burned to the ground. Seven head of horses, large. quantities of hay, corn and oats, wagous, buggies and several sets of| harness were consumed in the flames. | There was no school Friday except the privary room, taught by Miss Willia Darr, Prof. Coamberlia belo sick and Miss MeCaun being called home by the of relative. Miss Durr, beiug @ good size, was able to cope with avy trouble that might come up, her whipping capac Josephine, and seven pigs and the Ualy one horse {n the barn was sav- | ity being several tlmes greater than heard boar, Spotted Eagle, at thejed. The origin of the fire {s not| her natural weight. ‘known. The loss will amount to| Next Tuesday the Democrats want $2,500 with only $350 insurance. Shafer and Garner sale Friday. Miss Laura Clapp, Mulberry’s pop- ‘to coms out in full uniform and, Fo Nifty Styles, Extra Good and low in price $7.50 to $25.00 $5.00 to $15.00 We can fit the boys for $2.00 to of any house in the city. Come to us for Stylish Clothes. shake the brush as they come. Miss Maggie McCann was notified by ‘phone Friday that her uncle Tom Me(ann living at Butler had died. She lets on the evening traiu for that place, William Webb came very near losing a fine horse Saturday. He turned the horse Into the los for ex- ercise and in running and playing it ran into the wire fence, Is was cut across both front legs in a horrable shape and almost bled to death be- fore they could ges the blood stopped. The horse will be of little value any more and this will be quite a loss to Mr. Webb as he had @ nice span of match horses, Dinan, Mingo and North East Bates. Roads muddy? Well, I guoss yea. Several of the farmers sowed oats last week. Miss Elste MeClenney spent Sunday with home folks. Frank Page’s baby is reported very sick, Z. T. Pelloy has pneumonta at this writing. School has begun again at Bryan. We wish them a successful term. Twombly and Silvers went to Ad- rian lasé Mouday. Jerry Woolford ts reported very sick at present, : Lawrence Kiitchey has returned to this vicinity, after an absence ofover two years, : Ralph Guy and Fayette Snow have gone to North Missouri with some horses and mules. On their return | they will bring the fine jack recently purchased by Mr. Guy. T. R. Staley and S. M, Berry trad- ed horses last week. Jack Briges has moved to a farm vear Walnut Church. Fayette Snow bought « mule of Mark Creighton last week. Tom White went to Spruce last Sunday, and returned with his broth. eriu-law, who will work for Joe Jacobs she summer Go to the township election and “vote lor the mau.’ You will find Shem ull vn the Denveratle ticket this time. Hell may be paved with good {n- fentlons, but the man who makes good roads for Mingo township, will pave his way to glory. Aust Jemima Easter Clothing Men, Young Men and Children Quality We can fit you in the Latest Style Suits for the men from We can fit the young man in a Stylish Suit for “A FINE BELT OR SUSPENDER FREE.” $6.50 We also show the best and most up-to-date line of MENS and BOYS Shoes and Oxfords NEW STYLES IN HATS, CAPS, SHIRTS, TIES, ETC. Sam’! Levy Merc. Co. Mt. Vernon News. | Murder Trial at Osceola. The rain last Saturday delayed! The trial of Rolla Robbins, for sh: farm work for a few days again. Jim Chambers fs on the sick list. Henderson Keeton and family vis- ited with Frank Proctor Thureday. Robbing were brothere-in-law resi * |ingin Chalk Level township, Con- jway and his wife did not get along | well bowether, and she had returned tothe home of her parents. Conway made threats against the entire | Robbins famtly and tn April of lass Mrs, W. J. Park ts reported sick at} year, while passing the Robbins ree! this writing. jdence, tired several shots at thi Mé. Vernon literary soctesy closed} house. He was pursued by Rolla Wednesday night with a grand and| Robbins and shot to death, the lass glorious exhibition. The house was) shos, it ts allewed, betng tired after he handsomely decorated for the ovca-| was lying wounded on the ground sion and @ good program was ren-|Judge, Denton’s instructions to the dered, consteting of dialogues, jury were to the effect: that no mas speeches, vocal and lostramental ver it they believed thas Conway went music. The house was crowded,| to the Robbins house with the inten- good order was had and every one) tlon of killing the whole family, that had a jolly good time and are long-} Robbins was nos justified tn follow {ng for another opportunity of again | ing him up and killing him, having the pleasure of belong pres- ent ata similar occasion. Mrs, 8.5, Fox, Mrs, Katle Ray- bourn and Mrs, Fannle Eye called on Mrs W. A. Young Friday and en-| waged {n @ carpet rag tacking. Concord closed thetr Hterary Fri day night. The house was crowded and @ good program was rendered Quite a number of young people from Mt, Vernon were present, | The Demoerate of Elkhart town ship metslast Saturday, Mareh 20sh, and nominated the following tlekes: | Trustee, Wilson Armentrous; Collect- or, Jd. A Nelson; Clerk and Assessor, Dave Lankford; Constable, Ben Coats; Justice of Peace South Dis- trict, SS. Fox; Justice of Peace} Pret ounty Spelling Contest, whict North District, Dave Furgeson. was postponed last Saturday on ac- Rev. King preached a very able}couns of bad weather and mud ly sermon at Mt. Vernon Sunday even }roads, will be held at the Cours Ing. Although the roads were bad! House in Butler, Saturday eventny there was a fair sized crowd in atten: | March 27, at 7:30, dance, YAU Southwest Summit. Farm work, which was progressing so nicely, came 0 a stop since the! rain of Saturday. Oat sowing fs & thing of the past = with some, while ot rte nt. yet Hunter Shoots a Horse. sown. G. B. Pearson was tn town anu Planting potates has been the fad) stated that some Sunday sportamsan the past week, but scme of the rush! shot hts buggy horse through she murder of Frank Conway, occupied the attention of circuit court at Osceola last week. Conway and Leroy Park has been off duty for the last few days on accounn of sick- ness, Mre. 8. 8S. Fox visited Mrs, Frank Proctor Sunday. Tobacco Growing. Much toteress te being taken ir tobsaeco growing over Missourt Government soll tests have showr the Bates county soil especially sults yoounty the Wheeler Bros who bought the noted Carey ranch will plant 60 acres of the land tn sobseco, They have employed sey eral negroes and their familtes to as stin {ts culture and harvest. They have also employed an experlenced manas foreman,—Clinton Democrats Spelling Contest. The contest wi!!! be held without \fafland contestante should net fall to be present. A taablight ptcsure of the class will be taken, Supt Emil T. Hinkel, of Pleasant Hill, will pronounce the words. work may have to be done over. We wonder why any man willleave the roadside full of brush and weeds, unt{l the young Jadies offer to burn it for them, if these things were look-! ed after it would add much more value to thelr farms, We hear of some young boys midea road drag and are using tt and smoothing the roads. Big boys and big men should catch that splrit. Ourjyoung ladies bave formed an ald soclety to clean and burn off brush along the roadside with Miss Anna Bard as president. May the good work go on. Nuckols Bros. sold their big bay team for s handsome sum. A. D. Brixner {s remodeling bis house. 7 ’ . i C. Green’s fine barn is nearing com- pletion. We hear of some who have held their corn crop and expect to getone dollar per bushel for{t. When? X Peru Items. The wheat and grass begin to look like spring. Sunday School was not very well attendedSlast Sunday owing to the cold cloudy looking weather. There will be a ple supper at the church a week from Friday, April 2, gotten up by the neighborhood. The proceeds are for the benefit of N. M. Brown, who has been sick for some time. The proceeds are to be given as an Easter gift to Mr. and Mrs. Brown. There will also be an Easter entertainment given Easter Sunday at ten o’clock a. m. Every one ts cordially invited to come to both the Easter entertainment and the ple supper, and be sure and bring your pockets well filled with money, when you come to the ple supper. The Misses Mazie and DollieStokes and Visa Thomas took dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs, Ross Williams Sunday. We hear Mrs. Morgan is very sick, Uncie ABB, neck with a calibre rt! Mr Pearson thinks the affalr was gni tention thas does notalleviat \the Injury to the horse, If j will hung, they ibe nt leastsul i fietently « jury. 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