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Vieegr EES eer Saye Butler Weeklp VCLEXXXI, Virginia, », Mrs. O. M. Drysdale and Miss Lot- tie Wallace, of Amoret, took dinner with Aaron and family Thursday of last week. 5 Thursday night of last week dur- ing @ thunder storm the lightning run in the house on Mr. Archer’s tele- phone wire and set a window curtato on fire, Ithe had not discovered it and tore the curtain down the house would have caught fireand probably burned down. The catoff to the Phone was inside the house and open. It aleo burned out John Harper's phone. L. L. Judy was around with his fish wagon last week. Mr. Mino fs patoting the M. EB church. He has been painting the hotel at Amoret. John Foster went to Butler Satur- day. He was setting up in a big high seat, he said he was going to get a white shirt and a pair of over. and {fhe can get himself well broke to wearing the shirt by 1910 he will try for some county office. It will be Col. John then. The farmers are busy fighting the crab grase and weeds {n their corn fields. Bailey Beckett has been straight- ening up the fences and clearing up the brush patches on his farm, which makes {t look much better. He is remodeling the seats in the M. E church and doing repair work on Troman Gilbert’s house this week. Miss Elele Park came home from Warrensburg Saturday where she attended school. Mrs. Butterworth, of Kansas City, {a visiting her aunt, Mrs. Carl Whie- tler. She is a daughter of James Nestlerode who lived here till his family was mostly grown, then mov- ed to Southern Mo., where he died. Do not forget Childrens Day at the Christian church next Sabbath, June| At the conclusion of his talk he re- | let. University ANTLS, BUTLER, MISSOURI; THURSDAY, JUNE 3, 1909. 6th. Come and hear what the little folks have to say about Childrens Day and ite miesion. Quarterly meeting at the M. E. church second Sunday tn June. Chil drens day at the M. E. church changed from second Sabbath in June to the third. W. W. Rubel shipped hogs to K. C. Monday. Geo. Crooks has a canopy top on his riding cultivator. When a young man goes to so much trouble to keep from getting sun burned he {s pre- paring himeelf for "the matrimonial world, The Mulberry Band will give an {ce cream supper the evening of June 6th on what was known as the Cap. Meckell farm, Every body come and have a good time with the boys Thomas Hockett’s cow gave birth toacalf with 2 heads and a hump on its back. There were about one hundred people there Sunday to see it. It wae dead. P. A. Mitchell, of Butler, was around Monday buying up eggs, chickens and Butter. Topie for Christian Endeavor next Sunday evening: Life lessons for me from the Gospel of Luke, (6:20 38 ) Consecration meeting, leader Miss Ida Smizer. Rev. McFarland, of Kansas, preach- ed at the Christian church Monday night and Tuesday night. Hels o good talker. Memorial Day was well attended at Virginia last Sabbath. The M. E. by D.C. Wolfe, Thad Harper and R F. Harper. James I. Wolfe, of Bur- Hngton, Kansas, wae the speaker of the afternoon. He gave a good talk of about half an hour and direct to the point. He quoted the sayings of Lincoln at the dedication of the cem- etery for soldiers in the Wilderness. peated two stanzas of the poem en titled “Cover Them Over With Beau- tifal flowers.” While in the grave yard we looked at the names ofa few of the first buried there. First George Cope, Feb. 28 1881; second Robert Cuztck, March 14 1881; Henry Cope May 101881, grandpa Fleser June 29 1881. The yard was bought of Henry Cope. We say to the friends at a distance, they were all looked after. It was a time that will long be remembered by many that were there, as this was the firet time, but we hope It will not be the lass. There will be an ice cream supper at the Methodist church in Virginia June 3rd 1909. Every body invited AARON West Deep Water. We had fine rain that makes corn grow nicely, Sterl Bolin Sundayed with Homer Clark. Preparations are being ‘made to hold a tabernacle meeting at Spruce next August. Children’s day exercises will beheld at Spruce the 6th of June at night Miss Rogers has been employed to teach the Valley echool next winter. Lee Charters and slaters, Misses Lola and Mabel, attended Children’s exercises.at Bethel last Sunday even- ing. The switch board 1s being moved from Mr. Murpby’s to Spruce this week, Charley Porter near Double Branches last Sunday. They report that he is very low. M. V. Carroll, who had been here visiting his parents, Philip Carroll and wife, and other relatives, haa re- turned to Sedalia, where he now re- sides. He is the editor of the Rural- FARMER JOHN “Uncle | City, visiting hie family. NO. 32 Foster Notes. W. B. Hamilton and his little grandson left on the noon train for| Kansas City Sunday. . Quite a number of witnesses in the | Skillman case !efs on the eastbound | train for Butler. Dr. Rhoades was called Monday to | eee Mrs. J. W. Darby. J. W. Craig, who te critically ill with cancer of the stomach, we re- | gret to learn that time with him, will | soon beno more. For quite awhile | he hae not been able to retain any food and {s gradually growing weak- er. Wm. Bones and wife, of Coalgate, Okla., visited her brother, Jule Heckadon, and wife last week. They lets on the westbound train Thurs. day to visit their daughter at Osawatomie, Kan. Mr. and Mrs. N. T. Badgett recetv- ed the sad news Friday that their daughter, Mra. Hobbs, living at | Bartlesville, Okla., was at the point | of death. They left on the evening train for that place in answer to the | summons Mr. and Mrs. Will Hodge, of Iowa, are visiting her parents, N. T. Bad. | gett and wife, of this place. Mr. and Mrs, Fred Potman, living | at the Holland mine, have another very aick child with pneumonia fever. | They lost a little daughter a week | ago of whooping cough. Quite & number of people were dec- orating the graves Saturday. | P. G. Snuffer fs home from Kansas | Mr. Lingentelter, of California, ar | rived in Foster Saturday for a tew daye’ visit with his son and daugh. | ter before returnlug home. Mre. M.C. Miller and Miss Audrey Lefee went to Rich Hill Thursday to | see her little niece, who arrived a few | days ago to bless the home of Mr. | and Mrs. Perry Jennings, Walter Shofner and wife were in Rich Hill Saturday shopping. Mrs. Scholes decorated the grav of Mrs. Shetron’s children Sunday. The Briscoe brothers and Jack Woodfin caught a gray wolf between | Leech, at Chicago. Mine Creek and Pleasanton Wednes- day, that measured 7 feet from tip to tip, after a 4 hours’ chase. They havea fine lot of trained dogs for | mischiet by looking after the Bakery {and restaurant business. @| Miss Mary Braden will leave Fri- day for a month’s visit with her | uncle and{aunt Dr. and Mrs. M. S. Her brother, Robert jr. of Kansas City, expects to accompany her. The Hay Seeds will have an ice cream supperat the Smiser home the business, and {¢ is farewell vain | Wednesday — June 9th. There world, when they get alter a woll. | will beafree musical and literary They charge $5.00 for every wolf. | entertainment. If any one needs their service, ad drees, Henry Briscoe, Foster, Mo. Ralph Scots returned home Sun day from Kansas City to visit his | parents, Dinan Mulberry and Western Bates, | | Dr. J.C. Sagaser delivered forty- five head of fat hoge at Amsterdam *|Monday. Who says that Bates county is not alright? There will be a wedding in the vil- lage of Amoret thie week. G. A. Jones te going in the dairy Herman Mager one of Homer's | business quite extensively, having progressive young farmers was over shipped in a car of cows from Stlome at Butler Wednesday and brought! Springs, Ark. home a new buggy. Another Illus: | tration of prosperity. Don’t forget the {ce cream supper at Smisers June9 A good laugh U. E, Caldwell and family, who lo | foreach one that comes, RAMBLER, cated on the Downey farm this spring, visited at Rambler’s home Wednes- day. They are well pleased with Mie sour. ° A Desirable Home for Sale. Having purchased the Ben Moore Clark Taylor was a callerat bis ‘esidence in Butler, I now offer for mothers Friday. sale my residence situated one block Robert Braden drove over to But north of the public square. The ler Wednesday and brought hi daughters Mary and Helen home. ja house fronte south and east, is two stories high, with good basement Mesdames Herman Mager and £. | 804d concrete floors. The house con- Braden visited Mrs. Jennie Porte: | Thureday. r ‘tains twelve roome—double parlors sitting room, dining room, break- Miss Belle Braden, a saleslady with fast room, Ibrary, kitchen, pantry City;-eame—down Saturday to viel her father’s grave. jthe Peck Dry Goods Co. of Kansas and halls, with hard wood floors _ | throughout the firsé story. The sec- jher brother Elmer and to decorate ond story contains five bed rooms, dressing room, halls and bath room Mrs, A. P. Maxey and daughter, fitted with hot and cold water. The Carrie, lett the firsts of the week fo: rientire building hae electric lights, Garett, Ill, to visit her father Bar- | and is heated with hot water recent- ney Rallings who formerly lived 1 n|ly put in ata cost of $1,000. New eastern Bates. While Master Donal) barn and buggy house. The lot con- and Asa will spend thelr vacatio 0 | tains one acre. Price $6.000. Want with Dr, S. W. Maxey, at Jobns | $2,000 down, balance long time and town, Prof. R N. will be kept outs of low interest. Wo. E. Warton, Saturday Specials Bigger values for less money. SPECIAL BARGAINS We offer some Special Bargains in our Shoe Department. i A 100 dozen mens work sox worth 8c at..........5¢ pair Lot mens & boys 265c underwear Choice 15c each. - cheaper than from any Choice NEW MERCHANDISE at Sacrifice Prices. Saturday, June 5th, 1909 The time to make your dollar do the duty of two. White Goods Department 10 pieces Fancy Waisting worth 35 to 40c Special 25c ya rd 1000 yards Killarney Linens worth 25c yard 7%c L. L. unbleached Muslin Special 15c yard Wash Goods Specials 40 pieces Fancy Lawns worth 8c Special 4c yard 25 pieces Fancy Dimities worth 15c yard * Special 10c yard Double Width Sheeting (9-4 only) 25c Bleached sheeting at 18c at 17c 25c Unbleached This is a Big Bargain All Standard Prints at. 1000 yards Dress Ginghams worth 10c “‘Amoskeg”’ Apron Check Gingham eRRN ......4¢ per yard Special at 5c per yard Special at 4c per yard | CARPETS, RUGS AND LACE CURTAINS We offer choice bargains in this department All $10.00 Ingrain Rugs........ All $8.50 Ingrain Rugs.... ..+++- Special at $7.50 ++++++. Special at $5.00 — 1 lot Choice Negligee Shirts worth 50 to 65c Special 35c house in the city. MENS AND BOYS CLOTHING DEPARTMENT Not too late to get some nice choice suits at extra low prices. Our stock is still complete. Extra good values at $10.00 Is the time. COME AND GET YOUR SHARE. Suitings | 100-yds-cheiee-fancy Suitings Worth $1.25 yard Special 50c yard 50 Dozen Ladies Gauze Vests Worth 10c Special 5c each 50 Dozen Childs Black Hose Worth 15c Special 10c 1 lo Remember: We do not advertise anything we have not got, but ask you to come and buy choice merchandise of us Ladies Waists t $1.75 waists choice. .98c 1 lot $3 waists choice. ..$1.98 EXTRA SPECIAL All Spring Jackets ONE HALF REGULAR PRICE aml Levy Mercantile Co. “Tne Fiouse With the Goods.” AEG