The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, September 23, 1909, Page 1

Che Butler Weekly Ci VOL. XXXI. BUTLER, MISSOURI, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1909. mM State Histortcal Soct- ety, > NUMBER 48 VIRGINIA. Quite a number of ‘our people at- tended the Bates Co. Fair at Butler this week. Abe Park and wife of Kidder, Mo., are visiting kinfolks and old neigh- bors in and around Parktown. The Charlotte Township Teachers reading circle will meet at the Vir- ginia school house next Saturday, Sept. 25th, at one p. m. Andrew Simpson who has-been quite sick for two weeks is some bet- ter. His recovery is rather slow. Walter Wolfe and his friend John- athen Davis, of Blue Mound, Kansas, came over Thursday evening to at- tend the fair and visit the former's parents Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Wolfe. They returned Saturday. Dow Wolfe came down from the city Friday noon to attend the fair and visit his parents. He returned Sunday evening. James Park is kept busy delivering pears. Rev. Shelton filled his appoint ment Sabbath morning, but was taken sick and there was no preaching a night. Rey. Shelton and Rev. Cottingham | are holding the protracted meeting at the Christian church. They expect} to continue about. two weeks after which they are going to Amoret to hold a meeting at that place. Miss Alma Jones, of Butler, spent a few days last week visiting her sister Mrs. Henry Ison. She attended S. S. at Virginia Sabbath. Topic for C. E. next Sunday even- ing—How Missionaries win souls fo! Christ. (1 Cor. 9:19:23.) Leader Mrs, Cuzic. Mrs. Ewing’s mother from near Passaic has been visiting her for sev- eral days. Mr. and Mrs. Manning Wilcox spent ‘tele with Andrew Simp- son’s. Mr. Lyons from Vernon Co., came to Virginia Monday evening to attend the sale. Two automobiles from Pleasanton, Kans., passed through our little city Sunday. Mr. Draper and Mr. Wort did their thrashing the first of this week. Volney McFadden left Sunday for Columbia where he expects to attend the University this winter. Mr. Benjamin from near Amoret attended church at Virginia Sunday night. D. C. Wolfe hauled hogs to Amoret | last week. YOUNG AARON. | Adrian Journal Notes. W.H, Long sold his farm last week | for $80 an acre. F. M. Woods made | the deal. J. W. Packer and family have mov- ed to Adrian and will in the future make this their home. -| F. R. Allen sold the Addleman farm Saturday for $70 an acre. We t| did not learn the name of the pur-| chaser. | Dr. Bricker, Jake Grundy and C. | W. Garrison left Wednesday for aj month’s hunting trip in Colorado. | They figure on bagging some big game before they return. H. S. Howe sold 45 hogs that brought $884.54; the price paid was $7.75 per hundred.. Mr. Howe was feeling good over this record break- ing sale and the nice sum he realized NEW HOME. The school at Ovid (Old Rich Hill) got along nicely last week, so we learn under the management of Miss Jessie Miller. As we were passing Bud Neptune's farm, he was there bareheaded in his shirt sleeves and sleeves rolled up to his elbows, sweating like a nigger, for it was warm, and he was cutting an old hedge. The molasses factory is having some setbacks. Last Saturday morn- ing Bob Bennett started to Rich Hill to have a new pan built, and after he was gone, they got too much power on the sweep and tore the base all to smitherines; it was built of concrete. Then Fern Snuffer went after sand and cement with which to rebuild. They have it rebuilt, and this evening ‘installed their new pen, so we now | look for things to prosper down there. There is lots of cane on the ground ‘and more coming. We learn that Henry Littlefield, who got his foot cut badly some time ago, is getting along nicely. Frank Morse and family are con- templating a visit to Omaha soon. W. B. Miller assisted Chas. Patten ‘in cutting kaffir corn Saturday and |Monday. W. B. says that he does not mind cutting kaffir corn with the knife, if he is 65 years old, but does not fancy wadi through ram It is hard on his hands and old clothes. John Miller killed a chicken hawk the other day, that he has been after all summer. It had killed and eaten a great many chickens this summer. from the sale of his pokers. r| Lon Pipes sold a fine bunch of hogs highest price paid for hogs on the a good stock man and he is feeli high’ price ‘record of the season. local market in fifteen years. Lon is| Thursday evening Miss Jessie Miller came home Fri- day evening, returning to her school | ; ten days ago at $7.65 a hundred, the Sunday evening: W. B. Miller went to Butler last and did not return until Friday evening, but he says he Ped did not attend the races, and we pre- good over the fact that he held the|sume that he did not, as be never does. OVER. 7 Ladies’ Tailored Suits. . We have purchased from a New York manufacturer 75. LADIES’ MAN-TAILORED SUITS. All wool worsted, cheviots and broadcloth in all the latest styles and colors which are sold with our personal guaran- tee back of each and everyone of 112 Rev. J. H. Boner filled his regular appointment Sunday at the M. E. church. Miss Audrey Lefee visited Sunday with her parents at the New Home mine. Rey. Ogle, who has been preach- ing for the Baptist people at this place, has resigned. L. E. Deaton and family visited south of town with her parents, C. B. Briscoe and family, Sunday. Miss Myrtle McCullough came home Friday to spend a few days with home folks. Jim Hobbs and family left Sunday for their home in Collinsville, Okla. Miss Willia Darr visited Saturday and Sunday with Mrs. Henderson Miller and the Misses Maggie and Myrtle McCann. A. H. Loyd was a county seat visi- tor last Saturday. Dr. Rhoades left Sunday for Kan- sas City to rbring home his little son who had undergone a surgical opera- tion for appendicitis. Collie Collier and family returned home Friday from Butler, where they had been taking in the Fair. Mr. and Mrs, Ingersoll Sundayed with relatives west of town. Mrs. George Bright, of Bartles- ville, Okla., came in Saturday to visit relatives and friends. Ed. Crawford and son, Claude, were visitors to Rich Hill and Rock- ville, Saturday. W. B. Arbogast who has been vis- iting his brother returned to his home in Knob Noster, Sunday. W. T. Stover and wife visited in Rich Hill with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Stover, Saturday. ; The Presbyterian Sunday School had a picnic southeast of. town. Ice cream was served and the little folks all had an enjoyable time. Dr. McNance, being called profes- sionally to our neighborhood Sunday, was accompanied by his family who visited at the Collier and Darby homes. Rev. Ogle and wife ate dinner with J. B. Boatright and family Sunday. School progressing very nicely, with W. P. Kinion, Principal, en- rollmont, 22; Maggie McCann, Inter- mediate, 30; Myrtle McCann, Pri- mary, 55. Total 107. The teachers of Walnut township met Saturday for the purpose of organizing the ‘Reading Circle’ work. The first meeting will be held at Foster Oct. 9. It is hoped that ev- ery teacher in the township will take the work. East Lone Oak. Our road overseer, Otto Andrews, is having some very good road work done around Peru this week. O. V. Rogers and wife, of near Bronson, Kansas, visited relatives in this vicinity a few days last week. R. J. Warren threshed for M. R. Lyle last Saturday and Monday. Dell Requa had quite an accident last Friday night. His horse became frightened, ran off with his buggy and smashed it up pretty badly. No one was in the buggy at the time, so nobody was injured. E. E. Eckles is plastering his new house at this writing. There was no preaching at Peru last Sunday night, as was expected. W. H. Gerkin, of this vicinity, re- ceived about sixty dollars in premiums at the fair on his sheep and hogs. Mrs. Lena Hedges has been at Rich Hill several days helping take care of her sister, Annie Woods, who has typhoid fever. Quite a number of the young folks of this vicinity attended the tabernacle meeting at Rich Hill last Sunday night. Mrs. Annie Evilsizer, who had been visiting her husband's parents, Mr. and Mrs, Evilsizer, returned to her home in Lamar, Mo., last Sunday. Mrs. Leola Requa Lacaff, of Neva- da, is visiting relatives in this neigh- borhood at this writing. 3 Mrs. Abbie Wilder Crowley, of Richards, Mo., visited M. R. Lyle and other relatives, of this place, last week, Charley Rogers and family, of near Bronson, Kan., visited relfttives here and attended the fair last week. A surprise party was given recent- ly at the home of Ned Eckles in honor of him. The Misses Nola Gough and Mae Long were visiting at his house at the time. The girls told him that Miss Visa Thomas would come over and spend the night with them, if he would go after her. While he was gone, some fifty or sixty of the young folks of the neighborhood gathered at his home. It was a complete sur- prise, as he did not see any one or suspect anything, until he had tied his horse near the house. The re- freshments were cake and ice cream. ed with decorations from the woods. The ice cream was Carpenter & Shafer cream and was furnished by the boys of the neighborhood. Much credit is due the Misses Nola Gough and Mae Long for the well management of the affair and for the splendid manner in which the party was entertained. At a late hour all departed to_their The tables were beautifully decorat- | West Star Items. The weather is still dry and warm. Most every one is getting ready to sow wheat. Some have already sown, Dick Warren has got back in the neighborhood again with his thrash- ing machine. Frank Daniels is staying at Allman Naniels’ now. Lot Warren moved to his new home east of Butler last week. Dora Rogers is going to Warrens- burg school now. L. G. Thomas and family went to the Butler grave yard Sunday even- ing. Geo. Daniels visited Allman Daniels last Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs, Cameron visited Dick Combs last Sunday. Lunnie Smith, the only daughter of Jim Smith, of Spruce, and Jack Frazee, south of Butler, were united in marriage last Sunday evening at Butler at six o'clock. Few of the near relatives were present. L. G. Thomas and family and Miss Bertha Williams visited G. W. Dan- iels a week ago last Sunday. Bertha Williams visited her cousin, Miss Rena Thomas, last Sunday. Miss Reece is teaching the Star school. All are well pleased. Eulalia Daniels is in Parsons, Kan., visiting with her aunt, Mrs. Maggie Wells. Jim Marstellar will move to his new home in a short time on the Ben Powell place. Ben Powell has bought the Alec Cameron prepetty in Butler. AUNT SALLA. Mulberry and Western Bates. Miss Clara Mauger left Monday for Warrensburg to continue her studies in the Normal. Arthur Payne had been on the sick list the past week, but is better again. G. H. Payton had a public sale of his household goods Saturday. He expects to move back to Nebraska, having sold his interest in the butcher shop to his cousin, Will Payton. Elmer Braden and family visited at the Clyde Moore home Sunday. Fred Ewbank, wife and three youngest daughters visited Harlan Porter and family Friday. Masters Cecil, Harry and James Porter were callers on Robert L. Braden Sunday to take a look at his flock of Banty chickens. The boys were so interested that Mr. Braden gave the boys a pair to start on. August Oleson, of Vernon county, Ne acl r e i 4s ees 4 them. ‘°° A : R YOUR CHOICE Ladies’ White Linen Tailored Waists | SATISEACTION OR ONE LOT OF Worth up to $2.00 AS LONG AS THEY LAST $1.25 All Alterations FREE in our Dress-making Department. $11.50 Mr. and Mrs. Mathew Gray, the bride and groom who celebrated their ' 40th wedding anniversary last Thurs- | day, passed Quality Hill Friday. The bride looked as handsome as a girl in ‘her teens, while the groom was do- |ing his best to look 40 years younger. | __ DINAH. | Ballard. Ballard and vicinity was well rep- resented at the Bates County Fair. | Keirsey brothers took several pre- miums on their horses. Uncle G. Y. Hendrix who has been | quite sick is convalescent. He and | his good wife will spend the winter with their daughters in northeast Bates. Miss Alice Steward, of Butler, visited at the home of A. H. Bell last week. ° Miss Myrtle Warford is visiting relatives in Hobart, Oklahoma. Misses Minnie Christie and Fern Rogers are attending Butler High School. M. N. Teeter and family, of Adrian, were visiting at their old home Sun- é | Levy Were, (Co, YOUR MONEY BACK. ‘Rev. T. W. Shannon closed a suc- cessful meeting at Oak Hill Thursday night of last week. This is the third meeting held by him in Bates county. thissummer. He goes to Nevada to his next appointment. BELLE. : -~ For Sale. 42 1-2 acres of and bagi 1-2 mile Co., Mo. vast sbenreot ft title . O. Thom: But- | Kansas City soon. Paa-8t ler, Mo,, R. F. D. No. 4 homes, expressing a pleasant time and joined with Ned in wishing many happy retures, PUSSY WILLOW. West Ridin, Our county fairis over with and the farmers minds are called back to the fall work. Farmers are busy sowing wheat and some are plowing. Albert Hubbard and wife, of Butler, visited Ed Hubbard and family Sun- day. Road work is at haad. We are glad to hear it for the roads need work. Mr. and Mrs. Vansant, of Farona, Il, who was here on a two weeks visit with W. E. Vansant and family, returned home Saturday. Ed. Hubbard met with a painful accident last week. A mule twisted him around and severely sprained his leg, but he is recovering now. Mrs. Arthur Burton and little daughter Anna May visited Saturday night and Sunday with Walter Bur- tons. Our county Supt. P. M. Allison was visiting the rural schools in the east part of the county last week. He stopped over night at Allie McCrack- en’s in Spruce and at J. H. Baker's. Wm. Chase and wife, of Oklahoma, are here for a visit with relatives and friends, Rev. L. L. Wix left Monday for El- ~ |dorado, Texas to spend the winter | home. for the benefit of his health. ile of Fas, si is Semey A. B. Penycuff and family who liv- ed on the Allen farm will move to FARMER JOHN. ser home Saturday, Lee Withrow moved to Amoret Monday, having bought C. H. Mahon- ey’s interest in the blacksmith shop. Willie Hensley, of Kansas City, spent Sunday at home with his par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. John T. Hensley. Lyle Jones, son of W. R. Jones, who is attending school at Kansas until Monday morning. Mrs. Charles Glassmiere returned from Kansas City Friday evening. Harlan Porter, wife and baby, Charles, visited at the W. E. Cald- well home Mond: ay. RAMBL ER. FARMS FOR SALE! We have two well improved farms, within five miles of Butler, that we will sell on Easy Terms with small payments down. 160 acres that we will divide 80 improved or 80 unimproved. 200 acres well improved, The above farms lay well and good soil, Here is a chance to get a good Can give possession at once. McFarland & Sons, City, visited home folks from Friday. ase Ame g Pus Mi; we