The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, December 16, 1909, Page 1

» to Kansas City the first of the week. State Historica ety, Soci- © Butler Weekly wimes, < Mulberry and Western Bates. | Robert Payne Friday, Dec. 10, since ing her home with them. Jerry Bowman, of Ohio, is visiting Monday. There was a good sized crowd. Mr. Reed has bought the liv- ery barn of George Davidson, head off the Colonel. He is always] Frank Payne on hand to fill his engagements. John W, Albin and’ W. C. Carpen- horse took fright near the Bethel school house and overturned their buggy. They were fortunate enough to escape with a few bruises. Mr. Ghere has sold the farm that he purchased from Mr. Wheatly last spring. He expects to sell other property in January. Pleas Haggard moved to town, and hilip» Herman is moving on the John Hensley shipped A place. Mr. Haggard is leaving. . shipped a car of hogs} Roy Latham, John Walker, Misses to Kansas City Monday night. Myrtle Walker and. Mazie Stokes, of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Carpenter were | Pleasant Valley, and Miss Maude — at the Emmit Burk home Sun-| Hoyt spent Sunday at the home of y: Louis Fisher. MIAMI. Holiday Excursion Rates.. Little Helen Ewbank has been very sick the past week, but is some bet- ter at this time. Benny Gardener was a caller on Ora and Ira Beall Wednesday. John H. Leiner purchased a new’ driving team of Charles Glassmire this week. Hiram Wilson made a business trip P John Dykman went to Butler Sat- urday with four loads of flax. Alex Morwood and H. Wilson ship-| Tickets on sale Dec. 22 to 25 inclu- ped a car of hogs out Monday. sive Dec. 31 and Jan. 1 1910—Good Mrs. D. W. Beall, who has been visiting relatives in Keokuk county, lows, returned home the last of the wi The stork visited the home of returning to Midnight of Jan. 5th 1910, At open rate of one fare and minimum selling rate of 50-cents. E. C. Vandervoort. Se ee ee i ee ie i i ae Pe ad a a BeBe ade BOLE EEE LEC LLOIELOLPLERD F” Fancy all one third for the round trip with farms. present. Albert Hubbard and wife will re- side on his father’s farm. Mr. Charters has as fine a herd of hogs in healthy condition as any stockman would wish to have. Lee Smith, of Appleton City, had better not depend on Farmer John too much for his information, as Miss Ada Vansant might be sadly disap- pointed some Sunday evening. Misses Lola and Mabel Charters at- tended the birthday surprise dinner given for Mrs. H. H. Harshaw at Butler Friday, Politicians are getting very enthus- iastic over the coming conventions to be held Dec. 18 and 2ist. Farmers are getting 8 cents per lb for their hogs and their wives 16 and 17 cents per Ib for their turkeys. Mrs. W. H. Charters is very sick at this writing. FARMER JOHN. Ihave a number of inquiries for If you wish to sell, list with me, C. W. HESS. 28tt Butler, Mo. ed ee ee ee ee ee ee ee gee re ar . : . - nf t m From our Big Clothin Department ' Here is a list of good useful gifts from the up-to-date store. The day of trinkets is past and the Christmas season suggests good reliable clothing gifts as appropriate for rela- ‘tive or friend. You know the reputation we have for EXCLUSIVE STYLES in Mens and Boys wearing apparel—Make your selection now. wool Suits $10 to $25 Fancy all wool Overcoats $7.50 to $20 Fancy all wool Sweaters, all colors, $1 Fancy all wool Underwear $1 to $3 Fancy Shirts, new styles, 50c to $2 Hats in the newest styles 50c to $5 Caps, good warm ones, 25c to $1.50 Fancy Umbrellas, Slippers, Gloves, Handkerchiefs, Ties, Collars, Cuffs, Cuff-Button Sets, Suspenders, Trunks, Suit Cases, Etc. ‘In the Boys Department we can fill your wants better than any house in town—Come and see. Boys Suits, either style pants, $1.50 to $7.50 ‘Boys Overcoats, all wool-and new styles $2.50 to $12 Boys Fancy Shirts40 to 50c 8 _- ~, Boys Hats and Caps 25c to $2.00 \ Boys Fancy Gloves, Ties, Suspenders, Handkerchiefs and Scarfs. BUTLER, MISSOURI, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1909. Weare having winter weather at] Andrew Simpson attended S. S. will miss his pleasant gréeting, long to hear his voice again, but he is gone NUMBER 8 pired term of the late R. C. Darr and - all members are requested to be and hing Sunday the first time and peacefully sleeping yet his kind- present. Contest was held at the Virginia were Josephine Simpson, Martha Park and Elsie Englehart. Both of our churches are working londay from Iowa where he has been staying with his sister, Mrs. Lanyon, and husking corn for the last three months. Miss Eva Darr is slowly improving. A number of our school teachers attended the teachers meeting at But- ler Saturday. There will be a pie supper at the Grandview school house Wednesday evenigg Dec. the 22nd. Mr. R. C. Darr was born in 1864 and died Dec 6th 1909. The funeral was held at the Virginia Christian church Wednesday afternoon con- ducted by one of his old friends, Rev. Ishmael, of Pleasanton, Kansas, He was married to Miss Jennie Martin and to this union six children were born viz. Grace, Eva, Thula, Willia, Lawrence and Floyd, all of whom with his faithful wife are left to mourn their loss. Mr. Darr was al- ways concerned about the welfare of his family, the church, the Sunday School and public schools. In all of these will be the vacant chair. We oe 2 ee 2 2 2 MOM APL EL AE LAD Let aoa eA ead ELLE FLEOLELE BEL. The Charlotte township spelling day. L is for law that gives license to drink Tis myself who will keep from the ager tee | Q is tor queer that a man will partake "| U is for you who drunkards do make ness still remains. Mrs. Darr's broth- er, Mr. Martin of Vernon Co., was in a wreck and failed to get here for the funeral but came Thursday morning. Jake Jundy has hauled a large | amount of corn to Vane Walker. Christian Endeavor lesson for next Sunday evening is “Our Christmas Gifts.”’ (Matt. 2:1-11) Leader, Prof. Geo. McMichael, Judge Wolfe visits Virginia quite often of late. There was only two of the newly elected directors of the Charlotte Telephone Co. present at their meet- ing held in the parlor of the Gilbert Inn Friday, of last week. They con- cluded that they did not want office and ordered another election to be held the 6th of January 1910 to elect directors in their place. That this Co. is composed of many men of many minds is plain to see for when they meet to fix a plan for their line to use they never do agree. It is up to Taft to tell what is whiskey, but who it is up to tell what this Co. is, who knows. Fred Drysdale of Amoret, came over to Parktown Monday evening in his new delivery wagon and spent the night with his grandma, Mrs. G. W. Park. Grandpa W. W. Park’s cows know what is up to them when they see him and his shepherd dog coming. Mrs. Geo. Ruble received a letter from who used to be Hattie Stephens. She is living at Globe, Arizona. She was raised 2 miles north of Virginia and will be remembered by the’ old settlers. Mino Minen made a business trip to Amoret Monday. Virginia has 2 champion lady corn huskers.. Mrs. James Cuzick visited her daughter, Mrs. Ben Parker and son, Roy, at Kansas City last week. Rev. Gilbraith filled his appoint- ment at the M. E. church last Sunday. He reorganized the Epworth League in the evening. Pres., George Pahl- man; Secretary, James Pahlman; Organist, Miss Minnie Smith. Lookout for the Christmas wed- dings. Great preparations are being made. D. C. Wolfe is digging a ditch to lay tile. Will Ewing says this snow has kill- ed his watermelons. Mrs. J. H. Park and her brother, Geo. Crooks, were called to New Home Wednesday morning on‘ ac- count of the sickness of their mother, Mrs. Peter Crook, who is living with her daughter, Mrs. John Cope. The Belmont school will debate against the Grandview school next Friday evening. Question, ‘‘Resolv- ed that women have done more for civilization than men.” Mrs. T.S. Harper reports every body getting along well in their neigh- borhood. Grandpa Heyen is busy hauling hay and feed to his new farm north of Virginia, getting ready to move. The reason the Republicans think Bryan’s Prohibition plank would kill the Democrat party they judge others by themselves, for they very well know that a Prohibition plank in their platform would completely annihilate it as a party. The pie supper at Concord was well attended anda good time enjoy- ed by all. They got $80 in the money box. Will Durst butchered hogs Tues- Will McKibben was on the sick list a few days last week. A Liquor Acrostic. (oy A. M. Starkweather.) la for orphans made by the saloon is for ruin that follows : I have 2 yearlings, 1 two year old and several young Duroc Jersey males for sale. These are first class. YOUNG AARON. Johnstown. Quite a cold breeze struck this vicinity a few days ago. : Lee Radford purchased a fine driv- ing team of Quantie Murphy, of Ap- pleton City, one day last week, for which he paid a handsome price. Elder Beasley, of Sedalia, who has been helping with the protracted meeting at the South Methodist church at Johnstown, left Saturday for Altona. Killing hogs has been the order of the day among most of our farmers this week. Grandma Walker is visiting with John Borum and family this week. W. L. Jackson is visiting his son, Clabe, and family in Kansas City last and this week. John Allison and family, of Rock- ville, had been the guest of his par- ents for the past week. John Radford, of Johnstown, who has been on the sick list, is improv- ing at this writing. Will Owens, of White Oak, bought cattle in our neighborhood last week. Last Saturday was quite a busy day in the turkey market, Mrs. Maud Alexander, of Johns- town, spent a few days last week in Nevada, visiting her brother, Walter Colegrove. Jim Morehead and family are con- templating moving to Oklahoma the first of the year. The protracted meeting at the South Methodist Church in Johnstown is progressing nicely under the auspices of Rev. Hargus. - Several new addi- tions to the church. : Robert Hurt says he is too busy gathering corn to be a candidate for matrimony this winter, but warns the girls to look out in the spring for. He is fast becoming tired of this sin- gle blessedness. Otho Allison, of near White Oak, was the guest of his brother, George Allison, and family on last Friday night. Messrs. Bert Crigler and Fines Eades, of Spruce, passed through our community Saturday on their way to the Johnstown grist mill, RUTH. . A Home in the Hills. Southern Missouri and Northern Arkansas for fruit growing, sheep ., raising, poultry and dairying. Land very cheap, good climate, good water, good health. Drop mea ostal card for a booklet on Missouri ** lands, then go and see the country. E. C. Vandervoort. Mens Suits $25 to $5 Boys Suits $7.00 te $2