The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, September 2, 1909, Page 1

a nygte ee o utler Weekly Ci VOL. XXXI. VIRGINIA. ee Satya PAS aig wey of Roc- ell, eR i er Pat Maloney. Her father, a ver. million, is farming about 600 acres near Rocell, rs. Maloney, of Nevada, is also visiting her father-in-law, Pat Maloney. Frank Porter went to Oklahoma Friday to visit his brother, George. Will Ewing and Will Archer each took a load of watermelons and at- tended the Woodman picnic at Am- sterdam Wednesday of last week. McCanns returned from West- ern sas Thu of last weeke He says a good rain fell there a week ago last Friday night, and there had been some very good wheat raised there this season. ~~ Cricket Hedger says a red buggy is always a winner. Some of our peers had their for- tunes told by a band Gipsy. The Christian S. S. was not held in church yard, as_was intended on ac- count of the cold weather Sabbath. Mat Hinson has built a new porch to his house. Do not forget the meeting of the Ladies Aid at Mrs. Wm. Allen’s Thursday afternoon of this week. All are cordially invited to attend. Clifford Royal, of Butler, spent Sunday eveare, the home of his cousin, W. W. Park. Misses Willia Darr, Maymne McKib- ben, Elsie Park, Bonnie Wolf, Anna Bard, Maggie and Myrtle McCann and anumber of our school teachers at- tended the Institute and examination at Butler last week. Newton Wilcox and wife arrived in Butler Friday of last week. They have spent the summer traveling through the west. They have been absent about five months. Miss Inez Beck, who taught the Concord school last winter, and who spent the summer with her parents in ‘exas county, Mo., has returned to teach the coming term in the Con- cord district. There was preaching at the M. E. Church last Sunday morning. * Lawrence McCann and Sammy Short were on the sick list Monday. Mrs. D le and son of Amoret nt Sunday with the family of D. C Wolf. The Virginia school begins next Monday, Sept. 6th. Misses Maggie and Myrtle McCann will go to Foster this week to be ready for their schools on Monday. Ed. Corlett has been hauling wa- termelons to Rich Hill. Quite a number of young folks spent a very pleasant evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Nightwine Wednesday of last week. Miss Grace Martin returned home a week ago last mpi She had been visiting with one of her aunts in Washington, Pennsylvania and taking } insights in the eastern states. She) had been away from home for three | years. YOUNG AARON. | es ee Ballard. The ice cream supper for the bene- fit of Oak Hill church that was to| have been given at the home of Gene Hooper Saturday ey was postpon- ed until Monday night on account of the rainy weather. The year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Edwards, who have been visiting here from Hamilton, Mo., died Thurs- Bethel Wednesday afternoon. The furteral sermon was preaehed by Rev. King. Glen, the little son of M. A. Rich- ardson, had two fingers badly crush- ed and the nails torn off in the cog wheels of a grindstone while visiting at the home of his grandfather, M. S. Keirsey, one day last week. There being no physician obtainable the little fellow was taken to his home in Butler where he was given medical attention. : Misses Myrtle Warford, Woodie and Bessie Hays represented Fair- view church in their Association at Archie the first of the week. A shower stop) the ball game between Lucas and Ballard Saturday afternoon. BELLE. BUTLER, MISSOURI, THU East Lone Oak. Miss May Long, of Rich Hill, is visiting Miss Nola Gough this week. Quite a number of this neighbor- hood attended the ice cream sup at Double Branch church last Friday night. Miss Lo Ballfinch, of Rich Hill, RSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1909. Mrs. Arthur McCray and daughter Eula, of Alton, IIf., are visiting Mrs. McCray’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Evilsizer. Harvey and Forney Allen, who have been visiting relatives for some time, started last Tuesday for their home in Weathersford, Okla. The relatives of Mrs. Jennie Thom- r visited in this neighborhood a couple} as Booth gave her a surprise last Sat- of days last week. Jas. and Geo. Thomas are pahiong a house for Joe Gander in Pleasan' Gap township. There will be services held by uarterly meet ist. Supt. E. urday, Aug. 22, that date being her birthday. A splendid dinner was spread under the shade trees which was enjoyed by all present. ing ohn F. L. Blankenbaker returned st Saturday froma 10 days visit Hunt, of Carthage, and basket dinner | with friends in Kansas City. next Friday at Peru. Everybody in- Jack Reavely, wife and little son of vited to come and bring well filled Topeka, Kan.,-visited Ned Eckles and baskets. Also to hear what the Rev. } Mr, and Mrs. Ed. Hall last Sunday. gentleman has to say. Fay Blankenbaker is at Rich Hill| ¢ for a few days visit with friends and Willard Isley, of that town, is |), the guest of Gilbert Blanken-baker. Mrs. Jessie Stewart Hornberge jof Ark., who has been makin parents an extended visit will for her home in a few days. Tea Virgil Wood is working for Ed. | ameron of Pleasant Gap wenn, Dell Requa shi\ped a car lodd of| os to Kansas City last Tuesday. Mrs. Harry Barton returned Satur- T, | day from Colo., where she had been ws to see her brother, Wilbur Dugan, who had been for some time in dif- ferent parts of the west for his health. Mrs. Geo. Witterman and daugh-| Immediately upon her return home ters Fannie and Hazel, of near West-| she received the sad message that he phalia, Kansas, visited at the home| had died. His remains were brought of Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Evilsizer last}to Butler and buried in Mulberry week, cenetery near their old home. Mrs. W. C. McGinnis of this neighbor-| Barton has the heartfelt sympathy of hood has purchased a new cane mill, | her many friends at Peru. t He will be prepared to make your day of last week and was buried _ at | sweetness for you on short order.. There will be preaching at Peru next Sunday morning by Rev. Gil- breth. Chas. Done visited his brother in Kansas City a few days recently. Next Saturda: PUSSY WILLOW. NEW HOME. No rain again this week. We guess we are left out. Misses Nellie March, Sylva Good- rum, Ethel Prose and Jessie Miller will be clean-up} attended the teachers meeting at But- day at the school house. Allare in-|Jer last week. They report the meet- vited to come and help make every] ing a grand success. thin, er is Miss Boughman. Quite a number hauled hogs to look as well as possible. School will in next Monday. The teach- Miss Sylva Goodrum and brother, Clyde, are visiting relatives in St. Clair and Cass counties. Misses Nellie March and Grace Hubbert at Butler Wednesday at/ Moreland visited with Miss Jessie $7.30. The Woodmen had an ice cream Miller Monday. Several of our young people attend- supper last Saturday night at Peru.|ed the union services at Rich Hill The proceeds to coe buying a] Sunday night. new stove. We di much was taken in. SEPTEMBER 3, 4, and 6 Having Bought the Entire Stock of Hosiery aud Underwear OF SILAS W. LEVY We will place same ON SALE AT OUR STORE, on the above days at less than Manufacturers Cost This is an opportunity to buy some choice Bargains. Remember the Days---Friday, Saturday and Monday. id not learn how] ‘Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Patton attend- ed the S. S. picnic at Fairview last Thursday. The-New. Home base ball team got beat—5 to 6 last’ Sunday. Boys, we believe it would be a good plan to play some week day. Chas. Patton has hay fever. It is not a very desirable disease to have. We don’t want it. F. G. Snuffer has a fine new jersey cow. We guess he thinks he is rich. Earl Stuffing visited at his uncle’s, Henry Prose, last week. Mrs. Lottie Pitman and son, Glenn, returned home last Saturday. The ice cream supper at Sprague Saturday night proved almost a fail- ure on account of its being so cloudy. Paul Goodrum went to the picnic at Fair View to play baseball. Chas. Patton and W. B. Miller have been helping Frank Morse put up hay. Some canes have been hauled to the Bennett & Cole molasses mill, but the mill is not finished. It will soon be ready. Little Freddie Morse fell from a fence post Sunday and hurt himself real bad. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Patton visit in Sprague Sunday. CLOVER. West Star Items. A very light rain fell over this part of the vicinity last Saturday night. Mr..and Mrs. Neff Frazee visited Geo. Daniels last week. - Lot Warren has sold out. He has bought the McFarland farm east of Butler. We are very sorry to lose them. E, F. Letourno is helping G. W.} Daniels put up hay. Mrs. H. M. Daniels helped Mrs. L. G. Thomas the first week put up fruit. Mrs. John Chingler and her daugh- ter, Nellie, of Kansas City, are visit- ing relatives and friends. Mrs. Ike Daniels is going to board the school teacher this winter. Star school will commence next ry. Mrs. Lizzie Frazee started for Illi- nois last Sunday to see her father, who is very low. There was a gathering of young folks last Sunday at Mr. Bottom’s. Jim Marstellar is talking of moving on the Charley Marstellar place. Eulalia Daniels visited Ada Deweese last week. Mr. and Mrs. Cameron visited Jess Warren last week. -Quitean accident happened to James , was out his new auto- and scaring *s mules that ran into the wire fence, cu! him very bad. AUNT FOSTER. western trip. Jennie Darby Saturday. Angra 24th a boy. at Worland this week. Stotesberry Saturday, barn call on W. J. Parlier, bound Pacific for Butler Saturday. went east on the noon train Sunday Collie Collier and Friday night. Dr. Rhoad business vi of the medic reiety. Havely & Swarens sold two cort binders last week. Laughlin north of town and one te Bob Goodrum, of New Home. The Masons had an ice cream sup: .S. James on 9th street. an ae time was had. Mrs, K east part of town. rado and which was of fine quality. family of this place. Mr. Th here. for.a few days. working in the wheat fields. all well and doing well. which we surely appteciate. thing new in Foster. fg in a glass front in the ba is store buildin and barbed wire harness. W. H. Welch, the clever auctionee! week with old friends. ents, Mr. and Mrs. W. P. land of the British crown. burned down last week. with its contents. . From Mr. mail from Rich Hill to Foster abou the 8th of September, house on East 7th street. Company. tend school this winter. relatives. Steele in the east a of town. Eddie Bassett of Hutchison, Kan. Bassett, in the west part of town. ome, husband and darlin; congenial to her nature. sengers east Friday evening. ductor. and family. Quite a change in the atmosphere Mr. and Mrs. Frank Swarens and | family returned Tuesday from their | Miss in her teens, came down from Darby loaded a car of grain Any one wanting to rent a livery Mrs. Suemain Mead left on the east Mrs. Blanche Loyd and children es and A. H. Loyd were | visitors to Butler Thursday. Dr. Rhoades went to attend a meeting One to Fred a Friday night at the residence of There was quite a crowd in attendance and Yale Selders and children, of ansas City, are visiting her parents Pcese el ae she a Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Steele, in the her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Be Mr. and Mrs, A. G. Metzler return- : ue ed Saturday from their trip to Colo-|from Rich Hill Sunday morning and orth Western Kansas. Mr, Metzler brought home a sample of rain that was raised on the Dr. hoades farm near Colby, Kansas, Wm. Thompson and family of Okla- homa are visiting John Reed and We understand ompson is thinking of locating Mrs. Perry Jennings, of Rich Hill, is visiting her mother, Mrs. Havely, Will Lingenfelter came in on the | preaching. n west bound train Saturday morning |er and presented the gospel in a clear ffom Kansas, where he had been| simple manner which resulted in the W. J. Parlier has started some-| Christian of the Metz neighborhood, was in Foster shaking hands a few days last Claude Cobb and wife, of Moyic, British Columbia, came in Thursday | throughout Colorado and other west- and will visit a month with his par-| ern states. Cobb. They will visit relatives in Garden City; Kansas, before returning to the | pig, blood poison set in and Dr. Crab- He will move to Foster and will occupy the Cather | chills. Mr. Jen-|to their home in Johnson county nings will clerk for the Atlas Coal} soon. Misses Virginia and Eula James left on the east bound passenger Sunday | Monday. for Galletin, Mo., where they will at- Prof. Kinion returned home Thurs- day from North Missouri where he had been spending the summer with The Prof. will commence his school Sept, 6th. He will board this winter with Mr. and Mrs. D. W. is visiting his mother, Mrs. Hiram wags Lyf Been = py Heng day. week and brought home his little FE aule: 3 Passai mriieon whos mithse ibe sorecheh J. F. Allen hauled hogs to Passaic boy and skidooed to some other clime more r. and Mrs. Dr. Wilson were pas- rs. Minnie Lockhart left last week to join her husband in Kansas City. He has a position as a street car con- Dee Arbogast and sister Ada visited near Reavely-Sunday with their cous- ins, Mr. and Mrs. John Heckadon ety. nies, NUMBER 45 |board of directors we predict a suc- cessful term of school this winter. Miss Nina Russell, a pretty little Kansas City to visit her grand parents Dr. Rhoades was called to see Aunt} Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Russell on east 8th street. She makes quite an ad- Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Brown | dition to the already good looking young ladies of Foster. Mrs. D. H. Arbogast went to Wor- land Thursday to attend the Baptist W. T. Lyle made a flying trip to) meeting and basket dinner. A fight took place Sunday east of the depot between Clarence Britting- ham and W. A. Short, two railroad bridge men, which might have been a serious af as the men had been drinking heavily. Short secured a ‘ day. | hatchet and made a lick at Britting- family, living | south of Foster, took in the Air Dome | ham’s head and in warding off the blow Brittingham received an ugly wound on the leftarm. Friends in- terfered and stopped the fight. Both men were arrested by Constable Hamilton and taken before Esq. Chamberlin. Brittingham was charg- ed with misdemeanor, plead guilty and paid his fine, Short was charged with Felonious assault failed to give bond and was committed to the jail at Butler where Prosecuting Attor- ney Dawson will handle his case without gloves or hatchet and learn him the way of the transgressor is hard, Dr. Lusk and wife 1 ) were gm | 1 Sunday. Miss Myrtle McCollough came up returned on the noon train. Fred Bell returned to Kansas City Thursday. Mrs. John Newkirk left on the noon train Sunday. DINAH. Culver News. The protracted meeting which has been in progress at Salem Baptist church for two weeks closed Sunday night. Rev. Allen Prevo, of Liberty, Mo., assisted the pastor by doing the He is an eloquent speak- conversion of twenty-eight souls. J. W. Darby received a letter from|There were thirty-one additions to Frank Jennings and family of Fort|the church. Lupton, Colorado, stating they were | Rev. Hardy the pastor baptised Sun- Mrs. Jen-|day afternoon in the Beckham pool. nings sent her, respects to (Dinah)|Rev. Prevo closed the services Sun- Twenty-five of whom day night by giving a lecture on ‘‘The jentleman.’’ The private He is going to| offering to Bro. Prevo was $82.50. A i end of | public offering of several dollars was made for Bro. Hardy. These two y. Foster would es good place for|young ministers are to be compli- some harness man to start in busi-| mented on the noble work they are ness as people have quit the chain] doing for good and for the influence for good which they are exerting in r|this world. They go to begin a meet- ing at Deepwater soon. J. P. Herrman leaves our midst on Friday for the beauties of the Rockies. He will make an extended trip Fay, the infant son of Albert Shel- ton, was bitten on the finger bya tree was called to dress the wound. The air shaft at the McConnell mine|Fay is doing very well and it is thought that no serious results will The tenant thouse of Dr. Wilson on| follow, the river occupied by Albert, Duns- worth burned last week together |our community was called to New Will Young who was _ thrashing in Mexico by the death of his mother. Havely we learn that| John Niggly is engineer during his Perry Jennings will quit carrying the absence. t}| Arch Longacre, who is visiting J. M. Green, is having the old fashioned He and his wife will return J. W. Cole, our former merchant, made a business trip to our little burg y Don’t forget that our school begins Monday, Sept. 6th, and that Friday, Sept. 4th, is house cleaning day. Let’s have good attendance and get everything in readiness for Miss Cole and her pupils. Prayer meeting at Bethel church Wednesday night and at Salem Thurs- day night. Every body is urged to >| attend. The Culver Photographer took some pictures for our merchant Tues- Monday. A number from our community will attend the Baptist Association at Archié this week. Rev. King will preach his farewell sermons at Bethel Sunday morning and Sunday night. Come to hear him. He has done a good work in our community and it is with regret that we see him go to other fields of labor. K. Herrell and Vicinity: Mr. and Mrs. Johannes who have Sunday morning that made us kids|been visiting with Mr. Johannes’ hunt the sunny side of the house. Nellie Bowman, little Misses who have relatives and friends here, returned to their home in Kansas % two pre| City Sunda; School begins sister Mrs. John Seelinger, returned to their home in St. Louis. Corn cutting is the order of the day. Earless Oneal is cutting corn for Mr. Wayland and Fred Smiser and John for Mr. Card. S.J. Newlon has bought a new binder.