The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, August 12, 1909, Page 1

Che Buller Weekly Time. VOL. XXXI. - Foster. Rev. Wolfe filled his appointment at Salem Sunday. Quite a number attended the ice cream supper Friday night at Foster. Mr. andMrs. N. T. Badgett left Saturday for Ottawa, Iowa, to visit their son and daughter at that place. Mrs. Charley Ganoway, of Rich Hill, is visiting her aunt Mrs. Hiram Basset, in the west part of town. Mrs. John Prince, of Kansas City, om is visiting her brother John Linsey and family and her sister Mrs. W. P. Mullis'of this place. Miss Eula James who has been quite sick we are glad to learn is con- valescent. W. M. Collins and wife who have been visiting his brother-in-law, John Livengood, near Ft. Scott, returned home last week. He, says he has learned lots of funny yarns which he will tell us when he gets time. Born: To Mr. and Mrs. Arthur homas Aug. 3rd aboy. Aug. 3rd o Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Tucker a girl. ug. 5th to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Briscoe a 10 pound boy. All parties eported doing fine. Died: Aug. 4th, the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Crittendon at ‘their home, one and one half mile west of Foster. Interment made at the Woodfin cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. McCollough and family visited Sunday with their son- in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs, | W. T. Stover. The ice cream supper given by the ladies of the Christian church Friday night ‘was well attended. The pro- ceeds amounted to $23. Mrs. Joe Roberts leaves this week for Oklahoma to visit her uncle, George Bright and family. “The Kirkpatrick family we were ,informed have moved to Amoret. BUTLER, MISSOURI, THURSDAY, AUGUST 12, 1909. What Foster has gained. sirable lost Amoret has As they were not very de- citizens, they moved ‘by re- quest. The Phone Co. is running a line south of town to the black duck mine. Harley Imel returned home Wed- nesday from Kansas. Mrs. John Newkirk returned last week from Mound City, where she had been visiting friends. Dr. Rhoades was called in Friday see aunt Jennie Darby. Jake Strole returned last week from western Kansas. He reports plenty of work and wages good. John Belk and wife, from near Hume, moved to Foster Friday. Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Metzler visited with Mrs Hiram Bassett Friday even- ing, at her beautiful home in the west part of the city. W. S. James and wife, cashier of the Farmers Bank, made a flying trip to the country Sunday afternoon. Wallace Cox, living at Old Walnut, is very low. He is quite an aged gentleman and his death is momen- tarily expected. Miss Winnie Anderson, who some day will gain world wide fame as a soprano singer, was visiting her sis- ter near Sprague last week. Ira Braffle, of northern Michigan, was here last week fixing the grave of his mother and erected a monu- ment. Mr. Braffle formerly lived in Foster 23 years ago. He found it difficult to locate the grave as she had been buried 23 years and the grave had never been looked after. Perry Jennings, wife and daughter were visiting in Foster Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Deaton and family visited near Independence with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C.'B. Briscoe. The Presbyterians had a business meeting Saturday, and J. T. Acker- man was put in as elder and Leland Shelton deacon. DINAH. Pleasant Valley. Corn crops are looking fine, and wheat was better than expected. Mrs. George Blankenbaker is some better at this writing. Mrs. Ettie Poindexter, of Kansas City, is visiting home folks, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Walker, through the warm weather. Mrs. Cyrus Requa and Cora Blank- enbaker visited Ethel Miller last Sun- day, finding Ethel a little better. Hope she will still remain better. The higher waters have gone at last and were higher than ever known before by old settlers that have been here for years and years. Mrs. W. R. Jackson is reported some better at this writing. Bob Walters’ brother came to see him Wednesday. He has not been here for sometime before. Maggie Stokes went to Cass county on a visit to her sister, Mrs. Cook. W. R. Jackson had company Tues- day night of 11 in all. Had music by Mary Hooper, of Oklahoma. Beauti- ful pieces were played on the piano, and all were enjoyed. Jack Clem and daughter and niece spent Wed- nesday with W. R. Jackson. Hada good time talking over old times. It has been 21 years since Mr. Clem and daughter were here. Wm, Carroll says he is going ona trip afterawhile to Washington. We wish him a nice visit. James-Greenlee was hauling wheat to town Saturday. Etta Poindexter and Myrtle Walker visited Mrs. Jackson and Cora Saturr day. ‘ David Short sold four head of cattle to Mr. Steel, of Rich Hill, last week. Del Requa purchased himself a new breaking plow Saturday. PLOW BOY. GOOD BYE SAL Summer Goods THE STORY IN A NUTSHELL. TO ALL THE Instead of having a “Closing out Sale” in September, we put September prices on now when summer goods are selling, when there are yet ahead two or three months of service. Allthe summer goods in the entire stock have been MARKED DOWN to make the last days of August HUMMERS. Read the following items with interest and read them with CONFIDENCE. office Monday. NUMBER 42. Virginia. | er-in-law, Mr. Latham’s entire crop} PASSAIC STORE ROBBED. oul McKibben i ; : | aged, for we believe such another) Thieves Captured at Nevada in ul McKibben is getting material food would not come again for years. Reco : . ‘on the ground to build a new kitchen Then when good people come in ohr rd Breaking Time to his house. midst, we are sorry for them to go With the Goods. Drysdale & Scheurich’s store at W. W. Rubel threshed 35 acres of away again. ope Saturday that made 15 bushels | Miss Fern Rogers, of near Altona, | Passaic was robbed Wednesday night, o acre, and Miss Ethel Ingram, from Kansas, | August 4th, and about $300 worth of Mrs. Isaac Park, of Moundville, ‘are visiting Miss Laura Stewart. goods taken, consisting of watch ~~ has renewed for the — Mrs. Susie Rogers Ginn, of Grain-| chains and fobs, rings, knives, razors, Imes for another year. jfield, Kansas, is spending a short, Shoes, shirts, etc. Four parties put Preaching at the Christian church time with her parents, Mr. and Mrs, | Off a freight train that day, and ob- next Sabbath at 11 a. m. and night. | J, 0, Rogers, of near Butler. served hanging around late that eve- Dr. Robison, of Amsterdam, passed) Mrs. Myrtle Thomas entertained MiM@ Were suspected. Mr. Scheu- through Park Town Monday of this’ the Misses Chloe and Pearl McKenna, rich reported his loss to Sheriff Bul- week. Pansy and Winnifred Pharis, Ada’ !0ck and ordered postal cards printed The Endeavor elected the following | Cooper and Marie Gough, also the ,2t The Times office offering $75 re- officers: President, Bonnie Wolfe; ; Messrs. Geo. McKenna, Joe Suter, Ward, $50 for return of the goods and Vice President, Lawrence McCann, | and Ernest Gough last Sunday. #25 for the capture of the theives, Sec., Eva Darr; Assistant, Margaret] Harvey and Forny Allen, of Weath- which were turned over to the sher- Minin; Organist, Geneva Draper; !ersford, Okla., are making a brief Friday morning Sheriff Bullock Assistant, Meril Hensley. atay at the G. W. Thomas home. he teagehe ‘sae officer James, C. E. next Sunday evening 7 p. m. PUSSY WILLOW. rd ste ” = rg ie men and Topic, “The Valley of Humiliation Pees ee ene OO and the Valley of the Shadow of Nevada, secured his prisoners and Death.” Ps, 22:18 Mich. 7:78. landed thom in the county jail. : " ;,| Weare having some hot anddry| When officer James arrested the Rom. 8:35-39. Leader Miss Maggie h ob , McCann. weather at present. three men at a lunch counter he Geo. Rubel is building the founda-| Several delivered hogs to Hubbard found much of bong _ ve hers 1 i ‘i at Butler Monday at 7 1-4 cents per : © Tost commonled in tion for his new silo, Ib the freight yards, in a box hidden be- William Simps, of Miami Center, : . _|tween two cinder piles and covered was in Park Town Monday looking at} Farmers are still busy hauling with an old sack. The three young some of the city’s high bred dairy | @@in. men readily admitted their guilt and cows. Phillip Carroll and wife, W. H.!claimed to have entered the store O. M. Drysdale and wife spent Sab- Charters and family attended church through an open window. They bath afternoon with Mrs.G. W. Park. |4t Butler Sunday. | gave their names as James Wilkener, Geo. Crooks and his sister, Mrs. J. George Kegeries and family visited 24, Springfield, Mo.; J. Lawrence, 18, H. Park, visited their mother at New | &t Joe Wix’s near Pleasant Gap Sun- Bates, Ark., and Ed. Winn, 16, Here- Home, Sabbath. They report her as day. ner, Okla. The older man who was getting along very nicely for one of| Charles Holland and wife, of near with them at Passaic, left them before her age. Montrose, called on J. H. Baker and night and was not implicated, Offic- D. C. Wolfe and Grant Garner| Wife Monday evening. Mrs. Baker er James’ work netted him $75, the cleaned up the college grounds last|W8 very glad to meet Mrs. Holland, reward offered, eth week, getting ready for’ the winter |S they had not seen each other since New Shooting Club. school. they were little girls. | Major George I. Lynch was visiting , Miss Luela Bonsmay is the best] Carroll & Parrent are threshing the Butler sportsmen on Monday of- ledy driver in this section. near Hudson at present. fering them the opportunity to join a C. W. Wolfe is putting in his time} We are very sorry to learn that bunting club for the Athol Lake. Mr. this hot weather sitting in the shade} Mrs, James Reynolds has a cancer of Webster recently settled in full with chewing his tobacco. the breast. ; the Kansas City club that had a lease Truman Gilbert brought a fine col-| Aunt Fannie Baty is visiting her the lake and ended the lease. He lection of grapes to Young Aaron’s niece, Mrs. Dan Smith, of near Peru. is now organizing another club of 100 G. R. Borum and wife and J. H repre yey gh ag Robert McCann and wife visited | Baker and wife attended the protract- Hie and Jefferson City: ‘He will Charley Blake and i ‘as- any : ; aie and family near Pas ed meeting Sunday at Double Branch accept a few memberships from St. West Deepwater. i : ie church. Louis and Kansas City. The cost of i Grandpa Sanders’ health is improv- The Union Tabernacle meeting be- membership is $25 each year, and Mr. ing. gins Tuesday, Aug. 10th, at Spruce. Webster agrees to furnish board at There was a big crowd at the sup-| There will be services at day and $2.00 per day and to patrol the lake per Friday night. Cleared $29.60. night and a basket dinner Sunday. to keep out porchers during the hunt- Emanuel Nestlerode returned from; T. W. Shannon, of Fredericktown, ing season. He has begun the erec- western Kansas last week. Mo., will hold the meeting, assisted tion of a new club house, near the Mr. and Mrs. James Cuzick visited | by the two pastors at Spruce. Every- site of the old one, and expects to their daughter, Mrs. Meda William-| body is invited to come and enjoy the have it completed in time for the fall son, at Sedaliai Mo., last week. blessing of a good meeting. Clark Draper is building the foun- FARMER JOHN. dation for his new silo. Plowing for wheat is the order now. There will be lots of it sowed. Mulberry and Western Bates. John H. Braden, of Amsterdam, In our Ladies “Ready to Wear” Department All Wash Suits Skirts and Dresses At one Half the Regular Price. Fancy Lawns 1 Lot of 10c Lawns at. - 1 Lot of 15c Lawns at..... “1 Lot of 42 inch Wash Chiffon - tegular price 35c, at-.........25¢ vies 8%C Ridiculously low prices on all MENS and BOYS Summer | Suits, Pants, Underwear, Etc. ing, and expects to help Mr. Blanken-|Sunday at Harlan Porter's. mE Remember: We are headquarters for the Genuine Smiths Rugs and ” Potters Linoleurns, which we are showing in many nifty designs and patterns. || In our “Ready-to-Wear” Waist Department Oxfords Oxfords Oxfords FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY The best quality made Must go regardless of cost. took Sunday dinner with Mrs. George | younger brothers. Ruble. Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Gardner, of Sil- ver City, Idaho, who have been visit- YOUNG AARON. rie oe ing relatives, left Sunday for Cedar East Lone Oak. The farmers are busy at present! before returning to their western . 1 Lot of 98c waists at........... .55c | Plowing for wheat. The ground is | home. so dry that after a day or two, ifit] Miss Mary Braden who has been All “Royal” Waists at........... % Off | don’t rain, plowing will have to be] visiting her aunt, Mrs. Dr. Leach, of postponed for awhile. Chicago, returned home Wednesday. Mrs. Belle Eckles Bales is making] Willie Burnham was called home an extended visit with relatives and| Saturday evening on account of the friends. serious sickness of his sister, Miss Mrs. Lela Hart Reecer, of Arkan-|Tressie, who is very low with typhoid sas, is visiting relatives. fever at her home in Amsterdam. Wm. McGinnis and family spent} Dr. J. C. Sageser drove over to Saturday and Sunday at Rich Hill vis-| Appleton City Sunday to visit his sis- iting friends. ter and family and also meet his | Archie Thomas and Ross Williams | brother James of Kansas City. ,have bought a threshing machine of} Messers Geo. B. Bohlken and D. “ke” Hill, of ‘near Altona, is at|home Sunday. Frank Blankenbaker’s at this writ-| Fred C. Ewbank and family spent | baker move his threshing machine to| Mrs. Lee Dudley is on the sick list. , Of the people in this part of the coun-| smith shop to Mr. Mahoney. ty are done threshing. __| -Rambler and Yamily attended the | Pink Ellington and family and Miss| Christian church ice cream supper at Emma Morrilla, of Kansas City, at- Virginia Friday evening. A good tended.church at Peru-and-took din-| crowd was present. There were a GS Su whi ue ne ner at LW. Hart's last Sunday. ~~ eight of the Hay Seed boys over and Thomas and wife visited Mrs. Ella| We failed to see Young Aaron. Thomas and family last Sunday. Charles R. Bowman returned from : ulick Bradley, of/Iowa Tuesday well pleased to still for | make Bates‘county his home. \ : RAMBLER. Miss Ethel Miller, of Amsterdam, ; spent Sunday with his mother and Rapids, Iowa, to visit other relatives ' A. G. Williams, of Summit township. | Mager visited at the J. H. exe ae L. G. Thomas and family and C. M.| helped the boys out with their music. ' duck shooting. This is undoubtedly the best shoot- ‘ing preserve for ducks and geese in the state. Last winter the sprig duck in large quantities stayed there all winter, and the teele and wood duck ers who are devoted to duck shooting will find this a very inviting proposi- tion. A Business Change. i The time required in conducting an abstract business which I have added ‘and a steadily growing loan business has caused me to retire from the in- surance business. I have recently sold to C. A. Sleeth my insurance agency both farm and city. Mr. Sleeth has had a great deal of experi- ence and is thoroughly familiar with the business and will give your busi- ness the careful attention that it de- serves. A great deal of pains has been used in selecting the companies in this agency, and it is now made up of the best companies that it is possi- ble to represent. Respectfully, C. R. HOME. Herrell and Vicinity. C. A. Oneal has bought three head ‘of western horses of Clyde. McFar- ithe neighborhood near Altona. Most} Clyde E. Robbins sold his black- !and Mrs. Jas. Allison and daughter spent Sunday with the family of Mark Mrs. J. F. Richardson and son, Archie, left last Tuesday for Greeley, Colo., to visit with their daughter and sister, Mrs, John McConnell. J. W. Barnhart left Tuesday for Urich, Mo., on business affairs. Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Newlon spent the fore part of the week with their sons, John and Dan. RED BIRD. “i fs. | ate Oe ee Va Soa ae bY a a” wet ep oe a: od