The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, April 1, 1909, Page 1

oo) Butler eekly — P State ety, i +@ Histor;, ° BUTLER, MISSOURI, THURSDAY, APRIL 1, 1909. Now being in order, as housecleaning time is here you may want a NEW RUG, CARPET, LACE CURTAINS or perhaps just a few yards of MAT- TING. We want to call your special attention to our Carpet and Rug Department It is a perfect wonder to those who have seen it, how anyone can show so many EXCLUSIVE STYLES and PATTERNS. That is a secret of our ewn—all we ask is come in and let us show you the greatest line of CARPETS, RUGS, LACE CURTAINS, ETC., of any house in the city. Exclusive Styles of AXMINISTER RUGS $18 to $40 each. Exclusive Styles of BRUSSELS RUGS $9 to $20 each. Exclusive Styles of INGRAIN RUGS $4.50 to $15 each. Exclusive Styles of CARPETS from 25c to $1.25 per yard. EXCLUSIVE STYLES OF Exclusive Styles of JAP MATTINGS 20 to 35c yard. The Home of “Patters” printed or Inlaid Linoleum ia Remember you can get anything here for your “ZJouse Cleaning.” ‘Sam'l Levy Merc. Co Foster Notes. | Foster Thursday, {n Pittsburg, Kansas, last week, The coal business around Foster, of late, seems to be a dead issue, If this nice weather continues, farm- ing will begin in earnest in a few days. Some are plowing now. W. T. Stover~bought of C. H. Clouse a fine span of 3 year-old mules. Price $260. W.G. Hugh will farm Judge Sul- {a on his southern trip, Mrs. Scholes ts reported very poor- town with the mumps. Charley and Jessie Cobb lett Thurs- Wish them healsh and prosperity {n thelr far-away home, Judge John H. Sullens and wite left Monday for Texas to spend the sum- mer—possible longer. The Judge ts getting very feeble, We hope thelr trip will prove beneficial to them, Grover Arbogast and aslster, Miss Ada, visited their aunt, Mrs. Molile Rowland, tn Rich Hill Friday. Mrs, Rowland leaves Monday with her family for Supertor, Neb;, thetr future home. ‘ Prof. Arthur Borron and son, who have been visiting relatives and friends at Foster, returned to thelr home in Kansas (ity Sunday. Schuyler Robb and family lefts Sun- day for Thomas county, Kan., their future home, Mr. Robb has Hved tn Foster for many years, We regret $o lose this easimable family from our midat. Parl Marks was baptized Sunday evening by Rey. McFarland, pastor of the Christian Church, Prof. Chamb Srlin has been off duty for a week with the grip. We are glad to note that he was able tocom- mence schoo! Monday. Rev, MeFarland filled his regular appointment Sunday at the Chris- tlan Chureh | Berry Oneal, of Rich Hill, was in| | Frank Loyd returned to his home lens’ land this season, while the Fudge ly at her home in the east part of day for Spokane, Washington. We Saturday night and Sunday with his Virginia, | Guy's parents for several weeks will | leave Friday for her home. A large numberfrom Virginia, both contest {n Butler Saturday night. Sterling Pierce who had been tn Texas tor sometime has returned, Endeavor at the Christian church next Sunday evening at 7:30 Topie, Life lessons for me from she book of Proverbs, (Prov. 8: 1-17.) Conee. cration meeting, leader Mise Myrtle McCann. Roy Cuzle who recently went to St. Louis ts now in Kansas City engaged {n the real estate business, Mr. and Mrs. Newton Wileox spent sister, Mrs. Jno. Huffman, They ex- Dect to lenve this week for a trip through the wees for the benetit of Mrs. Wilcox’s health. Zera Raybourn, of Jefferson City, spent Friday night with J. W. Me- Fadden. J. H. Cope of New Home took din- ner with his brother-in-law, Geo. Crooks, Friday of last week Will Barnhart has moved back to his property near Butler, Mo. Andrew Simpson was painting the trimmings on his up-to-date hog house last week. G.W. Park has 2 bred sows for May farrow and a few young males for sale. Tuesday morning the Parktown candidates were up early and on she move, Each one was sure he would capture the eagle. While we are writing the hosts are gathering at Virginia ready for the fray. So many do not know how to vote without having the candidate tell them. Asa rule the candidate that is doing the talking is the best man for the position. Most of the farmers are busy plow- lng for their spring crops. There will be a large amount of corn planted = based Mrs. Guy Park ‘and daughter of} Quincy, Ill., who have been visiting old and young, attended the spelling | asl ‘aij Sooj. ¢ C%. East Lone Dak. There was preaching last Sunday both morning and night by Rev. Whitsett. There was quite & turnout at night. | There will bea pie supperat Peru next Friday night for the benetit of Mr. Brown, Everybody come. Mrs. May Gerkin Smith otf Ligonier, Ind., arrived the first of the week for an extended visit with her parents and other relatives, Mrs, J. R. Walters received a mes- sage the first of the week of thedeath of her father, who formerly resided at this place, We ure giad to note that N. M. Brown, who has been stek for some time, was able to attend church last Sunday nighs. Mrs. Morgan who has been very sick of pneumonia {fs rapidly recover- ing. Some ofthe young folks of this helghborhood attended the spelling contest at Butler and some attended the pie supper at Black school house last Saturday night. We ure sorty Indeed so hear of the death, which came so unexpectedly, of George Booth which occurred ab Rich Hill Friday, Mareh 19, He Went through @ surgieal Operation which fora few days was thought successful but later serious symp- toms developed and resulted In his death surrounded by his family, The Operation was performed by a Kan- sus Clty surgeon at the home of Dr Agniel, The funeral was held Satur- day, March 20th, at the Double Branch church #nd the remains were tenderly laid to rest tn the Double Branch cemetery. Mra. {da Booth Hall, of Nevada was with him a few days and attended the funeral. The friends and relatives have the heart felt sympathy of their friends. Mea, Geo. Blankenhaker is very sick at thiswriting, Pussy WiLLow, West Star Items. The roads ar: bevinning to be fine —_— =e ween at CTA FIONN - ~ Grandma Goodenough is {mproy-| #8 season and should tt happen to oe neer rare Nee Caan ean be good season every crib will be] em ing slowly. : . Last " as eclectic ay Schuyler Rubbhad hissleothouse | tll of corn, hai == , . rey oe ; hold goods Saturday The Democratic ticket was elected Thane pe Hiccnereni fy A Man Hunt in Missouri. | Bloomington, IIL, but bis comrade The Genesis of All Fool’s Day. Earl Hafr aud Rowland Arbogast] With two exceptions, Will Sellon for Star sahoal : h 9 | dleputed this. One of she captured | x. c. Times, are thrashing cane seed tor Walter|J. P. and W.W. Park for Trastee, | Wisk Gigdea Ganav: yueln, Mias Brenton, Mo., March 29—A hun- ion was dangerously wounded by) « ‘An Pools’ day’ fs not a pagan] sn otner, ‘Fi, boys made them al A.J, Feasel, of Kaneas Clty, who . eae peek aricee Hees | rmed menfrom Jamesport and | the bullets of the posse. memorial, bus has {$s origin tn the Separator and run {t with a gasoline|tias moved in the house of Mrs ieidcte ce a aaa : ae ard, Mo., are searching the) —_—~——_—-- — early events of the Christian era,” engine. Sunith 2 miles east of Virginta, te Gladva Geneve Alun Handela and Drie and fields and watching the| Fair Directors Meeting. ) sald the Rev. C.P. Smith, pastor of ‘Phere was quite a serap on our] putting out anu orchard for her, i Bors Blough Rank es fiGuchank >’ faS%qsween here and Jamesport | the Firsts Christlan Church, Tenth streets Saturday between Dr. Wilson | hatching tine ch ckens and useing] ogg Sunday nighs \ ¥ trace of a robber, the last of the; Directors of the Bates county tair | street and Argentine boulevard, aud Sebuyler Robb over an eceuunt. | sirawbersies aud other small foulton}) eg M. Daniels vistted ‘her < 'ree who shot and probably fatally | association met at she court house, | KansasCity, Kan., masermon. On The Doctor ms Mr. Robb owes in| the farm. AARON iNBEAGE. Vito Hier nacienen wey founded Marshal George Caraway |{n Butler, on last Saturday andelecs- | she first day of April, A. D. 32, when wojustiog accounts. One of the gen- pe Hel arkiny ; : } Jamesport at noon to-day. Cara-|ed the following officers and com-|Jesusot Nazareth was declared guilty ben recelyer i badly blacked eye. handy Farm Helps. Gr a Murstellar came out te sy was shot after the robbers had) mistoes: President, J. R. Baum;| ot blasphemy before the Jewish San rends inwerferred and stopped the] There sv: a thousand nnd one vee her son, Jim Marateller, She lacked two safes and robbed three | Vice-President, J. J. McKee; Secre- hedrin, He was ordered by Cataphas, tight, before Mayor Darby eould is- | things, w aly 1 could bemade | jas been very sick, bot te sebttiobar ores in Spickard. sary, T. J. Day; Treasurer, N. B.|the high priest, to Pilate, the sue his proclamation cating ous ste {in we few iuicutes? dime and A Peni ‘ P b The robber had about an hour the| McFarland. Committee on adver-| Roman governor, for trial and sen: ¢iry militia. However, both Kentle- would coos coup urasively-nothing,| toy Dantes , 1d Mae visited thotr wt of the posse as sundown and | tlsing, premiums and entertainment | tence. Pilate, hoping to shirk the Inen-were urrested. Mr, Robb plead: | shat w ‘ighiea the farmer’sla-| v1.) ler lat Mon- 8 traveling in the direction of consisting of N. B. McFarland, W. responsibility when he found. J:eus edguilty and woe tined $7.50,{nelud-|bor, Hos i, vr. Parmer, one or| set: enton. Two of his confederates! W. Cannon, Sam Walis and T. J,| was 8 Galilean, sent Him to Herod fag She trimmings. Dr. Wilson} more such Cevices In use? Ifso, will! Dantels stayed all night 2now fn jailin Gallatio, where of-| Day was appointed. On grounds, Nj the governor of thas provioce stands srial. Tia ease set for Aprillyou not favor -ovher farmers by | , Mrs. Marsteller als have thus far failed to get any| B. McFarland, Frank Welch and A Herod, not wiliing to be held ac. lat, writing wo brief Ceseription of one or istderable information as to thelr} O. Welton. The date of the fair was countable, after cruelly mocitng W. H. Glotzter, of Sprague, and P.| more of tiese labor savers and mail ‘tyne shipped™in ntity. One man says he 1s trom | set for September 14, 15, 16 and 17 | Jesus, arrayed him tu # gorgeous G. Snufier gos into an alsercution|$o George 1, Kilis, Secreiary Mis sliwet Hewes SSS ccc fre in derision of the Mogsh!p and | over some rent Saturday. The gen-|souri te Board of Ayriealiur, firothior Chnbice WOOOGO DS O09 OOS GOOD OODOOGOK resurned him to the Roman. These tlemen indulged In @ few hot worde,}Columbin Mo, Dix usines were lald to indignities that were forced upon the | which led $0. blows. Snuffer landed! No matter what the device {s, just ‘ yuna Chriss thas Friday, April 1, A. D.32,} one on Gintzler’s nose as a recelpton}so itis nos patented. Is may é woneto Pas * by the scheming politicians gave rise|¢he balance on account. Gintzler| good plan for a gate, a simple hinge, » bo be doctored fore é = = p tig megs A Feri soe of ‘the swore out Warrant for Souffer be-!latch or other fastening; a kround | cancer, i NSS Ly “For many years {t was observed |fore Esq. Darby. Constable Reed marker, potato cutter, wagon jack, Arthur Whittaker fs better. he by the early Christians without | armed with a warrant and went to/wagonbox or hay-frame litt, feed Mrs, Molly Blough and W. G. : ee —~ hilarity, being filled with solemn cere- | make the arrest, but Snuffer was too trough, slop cart, or water tank | Daniel are on the sick lst this week montes which reminded the people of swift on foos, skidooed to partsun-| Or {t fs possible that it 1s some} \ ‘ . the Savior’s last day on earth. ; "i | ; * Will have a special sale on Gradually, however, the observance | SBOwn. er ___ Divan — cong = in daar Se a be of the day degenerated until 1¢ be- j or elsewhere to make easter the work | i 4 % came & dine of idle pranks and sense- Adrian Items. of the housewife. Road Draggers Organize. Ss: Z less jokes,” From the Journal, Maybe you have an fea as to just; Sturgeon, Mo., March.—An organ: et Payi ff Her Debt Rev. Chatten has been assigned to how to best brace or to put in cor-| {zation was formed here called the 2 fi aying 0 e J the pastorate of the Adrian Metho- ner-posts for wire fence. If so, write | Brotherhood of Road Draggers. It & Rich Hill Review, dist church for the coming conference Secretary Ellis about is, or better | !scomposed of farmers of three town- | K At the last regular meeting of the} year. He has been Stationed sf} still, send him drawing or photo-/ships around Sturgeon—Saling r - city council two more $1,000 bonds | Drexel tor two years. graph. Township in Audratn, Bourbon in ‘i of city indebtedness were taken up,| County Surveyor Etter has been The women of Missourt areespectal- | Booneand Pratrie in R sndolph coun- f Saturday. Come and see us. Will sell hats making $11,000 paid by the elty on| engaged this week in surveying a ly invited to describe simple, eastly | ty. cheaper than ever sold in Butler. They are this score since the acquirement of| road across the Grand River bottom made kitchen helps, such as they| There are syenty-8x school-dis- 3 ioh-<! iety. the water and light plants, $4,000 to the Austin bridge. The township|haye found useful. If a sufficient|tricts In the three townships, and t eee the cheap job~tet variety of which have been pald within the!board has secured las : nd fora new) number of useful suggestions are re-| April 6, at the school meetings, the f last two years. farmers will be asked to elect two Now, that the city has turned over the gas mains to the Natural Gas Co., and receives $100 each month as rental for them, {t is reasonable to believe that the next few years will see the remainder of these bonds cancelled, and the city entirely out of debt. road at this point. celved they will be used ina bulletin Fay Griffith suffered a painful {n-}s00n to be issued by the Missourt | delegates to meet {n Sturgeon April jury Monday. A game ofball was in State Board of Agriculture, and a} 10, when officers will be elected. Progress on the school grounds when copy will be mailed to each contrib-| These delegates are to get the & stray ball struck him jn the face, utor. signed pledges of every farmer who breaking his nose. It wasan unfor- SSR RR YS ae will agree to drag the r is s tunate accident. We hope that Fay Marriage Licenses, side hie land Peay ha — ap. , Will eoon experience & permanent re- Ralph A. Jones. Rich Hill. | It {e agreed that where farmers re- | covery. Ida Yarder, Rich Hill, ; tase the roads will be left unworked, mes iMrs, Y. 6, Combs OPERA HOUSE BLOCK, BUTLER, MO.