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

Che Butler Weekly Ti: Fix Wie S, VOL. XXXII. BUTLER,, MISSOURI, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1909. NEW HOME. Haven't seen anybody scarcely for week; neither have we heard “much. Hence it is hard to write “mews items, when you can’t get them. We were in Rich Hill last Tuesday grandson being burned up, it is sim- and the dear boy. God and He alone knows. So quick, so sudden, so terri- ble. Certainly, Mrs. DeArmond, her daughter and son, the father of the boy, have the sympathy of the whole Clover would have been glad to have attended the funeral ser- vices, in order to have mingled his sorry for and sympathy with the bereaved, also it would have been a pleasure to have paid our humble trib- ute of respect to his memory. Clover i NUMBER 6 begs of Mrs. DeArmond, James DeAr- mond and wife to accept his heartfelt Ym my bod this their saddest and est 3 We learn that Mrs. Dan Christman, of Sprague, is improving, also Uncle Thomas Livengood, of near New Home. Mark Cole and family ate turkey at Mr. Peak’s Thursday, Mr. and Mrs. Polk Taylor spent the day Sunday at Mr. Miller’s. Jessie Miller did not come home Friday evening, as she had to attend the teacher’s meeting at Rich Hill Sat- urday. Bro. Shelton began a protracted meeting at Sprague. We fear they will not have a very favorable time for the meeting, the weather is liable to be bad and the nights will be dark, and people do not have time to go to church in day time any more. It’sa mad rush for the things that perish with the using. The farmers are most all done husk- ing corn, and most everybody's corn in this neighborhook was light. Uncle Ed. McRay, of Sprague, went to Rich Hill Saturday to eat beans VIRGINIA. home until Sunday afternoon. Don’t], The annual meeting of the Char- know what he ate besides beans, | 0tte Telephone Company will be held nor what he drank, neither where he|# Vin Tuesday, Dec. 7th, com- slept and nothing about what kind of mencing at 10 a. m. All the Stock- company he was in, but will look af- holders nae caged to elect - ient. or against ter the matter 28 S00 as mE [icreasing the capital stock of the Co. ee sDow Wolfe, of Kansas City, and Along the Miami. brother Walter, of Blue Mound, Richard Fox spent last Friday at| "sas, ate thanksgiving turkey with W. H. Lillibridge’s. eir parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Mr. and Mrs. P Wall arrived olfe. Dow left Friday for Kansas PD ag oy ‘een, prong ity and Walter left Monday for his to visit their parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. oe Kanews. Wall. They will make a short visit J. T. Williams and wife, of Paola, in Kansas, after which they will re- Kansas, visited Mr. and Mrs. James turn and’spend some time here. Sacre last week. Mrs. Williams and Mr. Hoyt went to Ballard last week Mrs. Sacre are sisters. to assist his brother-in-law, George] R. E. Maxwell and wife, of Dayton, Phipher, move to Chalk Level. Mr. | Washington, visited his cousin, Mrs. Hoyt returned home Friday. W. W. Park and family, most of last Susie Henson fell from a carriage | Week. Major Crowell, wife and Miss and hurt her head and arm. She|ertrude brought them out from But- soon recovered from the injury to her|!er Wednesday in the Major’s big car head, but her arm was badly bruised {aid came Sunday morning and took and pained her severely for several |them back to Butler. days. MIAMI. ‘The people of this vicinity were : ——=|shocked when they heard of the Suits! Suits! Suits! ” The newest styles and best lities are On Sale Here All woo! suits for only $10.00 The Better Grades are $12.50, $15.00, $18.00 $20.00, $25.00 The best Cotton Fleeced Under- wearatonly — 50c ‘Union Suite tor Men, only $1.00 {Levys Clothing ee partment fy INVITES YOU To see the “Nifty” Styles in Mens and Young Mens.Suits, Overcoats and Furnishings The Holidays Will soon be here and you may want to DRESS UP alittle extra. Come on and tet us help you. Our big stock of clothing is at your disposal. Come in now and make your selection. | ’ Furnishings For the Holiday Trade we have JUST RECEIVED a large ship- ment of is, Uaps, OVES, Ties, Handkerchiefs Shirts, Etc. Stetson Hats. ....$3.50 to $5.00 Longery Hats....$2.00 to $3.50 Eagle Shirts........ 85c to $2.00 Silk lined Gloves$1.00 to $1.50 A big assortment of new Ties Birch nseciacs 55 ag 25 to 50c Fancy Handkerchiefs and Sus- penders for the Holidays Shoe Department gfandson. He always had a well fill- ed house to listen to him when he came to Virginia to make a political speech. He was a pleasant talker and admired by those who differed with him politically. tragic death of Judge DeArmond and De- Thomas Constable and family ex- pect to leave Wednesday for Baker City, Oregon, where they will spend the winter and in the spring they ex- pect to go to Montana to make their home. Some of our young people attended the supper at Mulberry Thursday night. Mrs. Hattie Noland who has been visiting friends and old, neighbors re- furned to her home at ElDorado Mon- day. ' Miss Elsie Park who is teaching near’ Rich Hill spent Thanksgiving with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Park. J. W. Park lost a Farmers Bank money bag between his home in Park Town and his farm on the Miami, week before last. There was a small amount of money in it. Finder please return. The revival meeting at the M. E. church will continue all this week. Rev. Bernstorf the evangelist is tell- ing the people of their sins. Sunday morning he put the gospel canon in action on the whiskey voting church members. Prof. Uhler, of Clear Water,’ Kansas, is conducting the singing. ‘ The saloon would destroy the church if it could; the church could destroy the saloon if it would.—Neal Overcoats! Overcoats! The best and most up-to-date styles are here, and at prices Mrs. Stanfield is still improving, doing as nicely as could be expected. Mrs. W. T. McKibben and daugh- ter, Mayme, returned from Kansas City Sunday where they had been visiting her daughter, Mrs. O. W. Walker and family, The Charlotte township spelling contest will be held at the Virginia school house Saturday night, Decem- ber 11, beginning at 7:30. The ladies of the Christian church were royally entertained at Mrs. Tru- man Gilbert's Thursday afternoon. They decided to give a surprise dur- ing Christmas holidays. It will be on the night of Dec. 30th unless other arrangement are made. YOUNG AARON. West Deepwater. S. L. Starr and wife, of Pleasant Gap, called at the home of J. H. Baker Saturday evening. Bert Seese and family will reside at the Harshaw farm until the first of March, Mrs. L. L. Wix stayed at the home of L. G. Wix last week on account of the serious illness of her daughter and little grandson. Mrs. Ida Davis and children, of Enid, Okla., visited the last part of the week at the home of her brother, J. H. Baker, and family. F. J. Wynn and family attended the Burkebile-Young wedding last Thursday evening. Ed. Hubbard and family left Mon- day for Blue Mound, Kansas. Our esteemed neighbors will be greatly missed. The writer enjoyed the goose roast at Walter Burton’s last Sunday, About 75 of the neighbors and rela- tives gathered at the home of J. H. Mulberry and Western Bates. Mrs. D. W. Beall left the first of the week to visit relatives and friends in Keokuk county, Iowa. Mrs. Edwin Rush and children spent last week with her mother, Mrs. Dr. J. C. Sagesser. Edwin came out Sunday and took the folks home. Robert Braden drove over to But- ler Wednesday and spent the day with Mrs. Braden and daughters. R. N. Maxey and wife were visit- ing friends in Amoret the latter part of the week. They were looking up a business location. They now live in Johnstown. Willie and Mark Burnham spent Thanksgiving day with home folks in Amsteadam. Ool. Ike Lockridge, of Elkhart, passed our place early Thursday morning, headed towards the Sun- flower State. Miss Josie Jones has gone over to the village of Virginia, and is helping Judge J. W. McFadden in his store. John R. Knox and family were guests at the W. E. Caldwell home Thursday and helped Elmer enjoy the day. Edgar A. Smiser visited with friends near Hot Water Sunday. Fred C. Ewbank was over at the county seat on business Wednesday. Mrs. T. A. Archer, of Amsterdam, spent the week at the Mrs. L. M. Braden homa. - ~ Miss Hazel Caldwell visited with Miss Mary Knox from Thursday until Saturday. The supper at the Mulberry church Thanksgiving eve was well attended, $21.70 was taken in the Mulberry Baker Friday night and had an oyster supper. After supper the evening was spent in social chat, music and games. All enjoyed the occasion and returned home at a late hour. Dr. Crabtree was called out to the home of Allie McCracken to perform an operation on Mrs. McCracken’s head. He took out two veins, which had abscess, caused by the kick of a cow. She is getting along very well at this writing. W. H. Charters, Sr., took his wife to the doctor Monday. Mrs. Charters has been very poorly several days with rheumatism. John Kretzinger and family visited at the home of G. R. Borum Sunday. J. H. Baker started with a load of furniture for Ed. Hubbard Monday. Some of the wagons run over the dog, he got off to get it and his team got frightened. He grabbed for the line, but failed to get but one, which turned the team around and turned the load over on him. His leg was caught by the wheel Extra long Coats in Beavers The Times will be a weekly visitor Tibbets, Cheviots and at Miss Rachel Park’s home during Cassimeres at 1910. C. W. Wolfe and wife ate Thanks- giving dinner with kinfolks at Par- sons. Kansas. L. L. Judy got into Parktown with his beef wagon before daylight Satur- day morning. $10, $12.50, #15 $18, $20 Wright’s Health Under- the time to commence to Husk corn. wear at Wonder if the Weddings have all been postponed until a cheaper crop $1.00 to $1.50 of turkeys are raised. - Mrs. Crosswhite’s father and sister, Strictly all wool, too. Other |lof Rich Hill, spent a couple of days kinds at $1. with her. Boys’ Union suits, extra heavy . fleeced, 50c. Fred Brayton says it is now just ‘ 65 severely, but no bon DTO x ° Geo. Foster and wife awoke up early Wednesday morning and found their infant dead in bed. Every thing was done to revive the little one but without avail. They do not know what caused its death. FARMER JOHN. Ballard. Bert Vansant’s sale was well at- tended and stock sold well. Miss Lula Warford who has been teaching in Johnson county spent Thanksgiving at home. Daily Bradley who has been very sick is better at this writing. Dedr boys to get acquainted with some of 1 and bruised it Hay Seed and Virginia bands furnish- ed the music. All present had a jolly good time. The outlook is very favorable for a wedding in our neighborhood soon. Pa has given his consent, and ma is willing to cook and do the washing for the son-in-law. Mrs. H. H. Gardner and sons, Ben- net and Teddy, spent Thursday at the W. C. Carpenter home. Jack Nestlerode and wife spent Sunday with relatives at Hume. Mrs. Lee Dudley visited with rela- tives in Kanghs City over Thanksgiv- ing. Mr. and Mrs. James _Tilsey are en- joying a visit with their daughter, Mrs. Roy Carpenter, of Richland, Oklahoma. Tom Smiser and Mack Braden at. tended the funeral of Hon. D. A. De- Armond. Maggie Jones aud Nellie Caldwell were guests at the John R. Knox home Friday. Miss Maud Williams, who is teach- Clark’s from Thursday to Sunday. Dave Nestlerode and family arriv- ed back in Old Missouri Thursday from New Mexico. This was a long trip overland. Mr. and Mra. S. H. Leiner had an old time Thanksgiving dinner and the following friends helped them en- joy the good things: G. B. Bohlken and daughter, Henry Dykman, wife, four sons and daughter, John Dyk- man, wife, two sons and daughter. Mrs. Henry Gorden was a visitor at Fred Ewbanks’ Sunday. Herman and Fred Mauger were callers on James Hayes Sunday. John T. Hensley shipped out a car of hogs Wednesday. The Mulberry literary society is coming to the front. The program Friday night Was a good one. The editor of The Clipper knows how to get the skeletons out of the closets. The debate was well wroth the trip. This is a good place for the bashful Western Bates’ handsome young girls for the oldest men to meet and enjoy pre oae