The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, March 10, 1910, Page 1

‘VOL. XXXII. Furniture Opportunity is - Knocking Knocking pape enaere THREE MORE DAYS And the most remarkable visit opportunity has made in Butler this year will be ended. 25 representative ladies will be members of the famous Hoosier Club. 25 ladies will enjoy kitchen comforts they never knew before. lady will receive a Hoosier Special Kitchen Cabinet. She may be you. COME EARLY TOMORROW. (BRING YOUR COUPON.) A. H. CULVER Headquarters for Good Furniture. The Butl BUTLER, MISSOURI, THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 1910. One Company New Home. March came in lamb like, will it go out lion like? Wait and see. : People are wes to sow oats and plow for n and potatoes. Bob Bennett was hauling hay Tues- day. W. B. Miller was called to Vernon county Tuesday to conduct the funer- al old and highly respected cit- izen, James Witt, who was born in Wi burg, Ky., in 1846 and came to Missouri forty-one years ago, lo- cating in Vernon county, west of Metz, where he has since resided. We see in ing that Mrs. W. B. Miller has a ‘brand new yard fence. C. A. Patton, Frank Morse, Clarence and Carl Morris and Harry Littlefield putting it Miller is yy . Miller is-very grateful to them for their assistance. The New Home Teachers Reading Circle was to meet last Saturday night in | ¥#! hear gy i Hogs seem to still be booming in | at Judge March’s, we have not heard from it. The five acre farm, adjoining New Home on the east, hes camped bends, but we have not learned the man’s name, who bought it nor the price id, it was formerly owned by John man. We saw M. E. Cole bringing in a new riding plow a few days ago, so we presume that farming is going to begin in earnest. Uncle Joe Bobbitt is gradually growing weaker. Mrs. Cory Morris spent the day with Mrs. W. B. Miller last Wednes- day, and Mr. and Mrs. Helms made a business call on Miss Ada Miller. Mrs. Helms wanted a it woven. bod brought warp and filling for 36 s. price, but shrinking n number and quality. 0 “Sleeth”’ the Insurance Man. 18-tf Easter Comes Early This Year WE ARE SHOWING LOTS OF aut! Spring Coos aves in Black Dress Goods ..50c to $1.75 yd --.-.50c to $1.50 yd yy ) im the ) Youn; VIRGINIA. | Mrs. Henry Gardner went to Wor- land Saturday to visit her sister, Mrs. Sadie Izatt. Mrs. Ben Parker who | visiting her parents, Mr. James Cuzick, returned to | at Kansas City last Friday. : | Mrs. Joe T. Whinery bought a house and lot in Amoret last week | where she will move this fall. Mrs. |Whinery’s daughter M and son Willie left Sabbath for Oklahoma to | visit her daughter, Mrs. Jennie Gor- ‘den and other relatives. Mrs. Will Durst returned from Kansas City Saturday where she had been in a hospital for some time. She is getting along nicely. C, A. Wallace moved from Amoret to his farm last week and Mr. Lewis from the C. A. Wallace farm to the | Dr. J. J. Mitchell farm, at Virginia. Mrs. Frank Blough was on the sick |lista few days last week with sore | throat. Mrs. W. W. Park received a letter from her daughter, Mrs. Thomas | Constable, of Baker City, Oregon, in- | forming her of the arrival of a new | grandson on Washington's birthday ‘and it had been named Washington | Park Constable. Aaron and his niece Miss Bessie Wolfe drove over to Amoret Saturday. The roads had been drag- ed and they were in good shape. | Sorely the dra ging system is the | best plan that has been devised to put the roads in condition for the | comfort of man and beast that travel jthem. We noticed many of the farm- | ers plowing, they are in a hurry to {raise a bumper crop of corn. The | little city of Amorett is still growing jand the merchants were enjoying a | good trade. More wagons passed through Park- town Saturday coming from Butler with some kind of a new farm tool than in any one day for several years. Claud Wallace and Fred Drysdale, of Amoret, commenced papering Everet Drysdale’s house Monday. Miss Helen Park came home Satur- day from Warrensburg where she had been going to school during the winter. Joe Timaes will move to Kansas | this week. | Neal Porter had a telephone put in his house Saturday. John Hedger who spent last week visiting near Kansas City has_return- (ed home. If you have been bothered with the blues for some time and would like to have a good laugh at “‘Sambo,”’ at- tend the Band Boys _entertrinment at the Virginia Hall Wednesday even- jing March 16th. Every lady bring a pie and receive a ticket entitling you | to ten votes on the most popular lady in the house. Come and help boost the boys and you will get to see the | bride and groom and also see the pair that will be the bride and grooin in the near future. “ |__H.C, Lyons, of Rich Hill, spent | Thursday and Thursday night with | Young Aaron. | L. 1. Browning has moved in his {mother’s house. His mother had a | new room built to the house for her | to live in. | ‘Grandpa Minton was able to walk |to his near neighbors Monday fora visit and to gain strength. D.C. Wolfe has been putting up Mrs. James Sacre has the measles. Mrs. Clark Draper, one of Jim Porter’s children and a Miss Duke are on the sick list. Miss Sadie Adams who was on the sick list last week is better. You bred Sale. The sound of Virgil Jenkins black- smith hammer can be heard these fine spring days, getting farmers plows ly to turn fhe soil. There will be preaching at the M. E. church next Sabbath by Rev. Gil- breath. Topi — Young Peo) = meeting, “How to oo / 3: 14-16; Phil. 4213-16, "Tie. Miss Georgia Smith. Clyde Denning who was kicked by a horse Wednestiay of last week is improving. Earnest Hensley, of Kansas City, came down Sabbath to spend a few days with his uncle John Hensley and family. He attended church at Virginia Sabbath night and gave a talk at the young peoples meeting. Mrs. Osborne and Mrs. Vance were on the sick list last week. John Nord began working for G. W. Sellon Wednesday of last week. Henry McCann has a new dog. Aaron has 2 Duroc Jersey ilts and 2 young males for visited her sister, M n, last week, She say: wheat in her part of Kansas is killed. > his engine for Bob Sprowl Mon- ay. Rey. Self visited Enterprise school Friday of last week. The boys treated Ray McCann toa charivari last Thursday night. ' Earl Osborne, Alva Crosswhite, W. M. Hardinger and J. W. Eggleson drug roads Friday of last work Mrs. Jess Williams who has been sick is slowly improving. There will be a box supper at Bel- mont school house Thursday night. Everybody invited to come. Herbert Steele and family, of But- ler, visited Mrs. Steele’s parents, Mr. Everett Drysdale ‘puta telephone in last week. J.C. Crosswhites spent Sunday at E. E. Egglesons. The meeting closed at New Hope pe a church Sunday night with ten additions to the church. J. W. Eggleson and family spent Sunday at C. Corlett’s. Misses Maggie and Myrtle McCann spent Saturday with their parents. Ed. Warderman, of Butler, and Mrs. Ellen Berry, of Colorado, are visiting at the home of Harley War- | derman. Mr. and Mrs. Harley Warderman spent Sunday with H.S. Williams in Butler. Ray McCann left Tuesday for Kan- sas to see after his claim. W. P. Cowan, of Butler, is repair- ing aunt Lucie Maloney’s house on her farm. Mrs Cowan came with him, is visiting Mrs. W. J. Bard. YOUNG AARON. The fine weather is causing the | farmers to think about spring work. They are giving the blacksmith plenty to do the past few days. S. E. Smith attended the teachers meeting at Johnstown last Saturday. Will Kuhn is preparing to go into the livery business here. Merwin needs a good livery man. We wish in yard wide colored linens him success. Ray Yitigst went to the automobile show at Kansas City last week. Mr. Hightower has moved to the pus property. Dave Jaggérs has moved into the house formerly occupied by grandpa Some new fence around his barn lots. W, | town. Harley Warderman sawed wood | folks near Virginia. and Mrs. Roe Burk, last Sunday. | FOSTER. News of the week from over the wire up to 6 o’clock Sunday. | Quite a number of Foster peo le | attended the opera at Butler Monday night. Dr. Rhoades reports a boy at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Nute Hanna- mon in this city. Ben Kayler, of Cuba, Illinois, mov- | edon the Jessie Goodenough farm, southwest of Foster. Walter Shofner was in Rich Hill Thursday on business. Turner Boatright left Friday for Pittsburg, Kansas. Jim West departed Friday evening for Butler, and will visit relatives a few days at that place. A. E. Perkins and son, of Hume, were in Foster Friday. Mr. Perkins is an expert paper hanger, and has a week's work papering at this place. J. W. Darby was a_ passenger Thursday evening for Butler on busi- ness. The new independent telephone line was completed Saturday from the south. If the news that goes over this line is as crooked as the poles, it will be something fierce. Ed. Hereford was reported on the sick list last week at his home west of Misses Maggie and Myrtle McCann | spent Saturday and Sunday with home | J. H. McCollough was in Rich Hill} Saturday. | Mrs. Vonia Collier, of south of | town, called on Miss Salia Arbogast Saturday. A. H. Loyd went over to Butler Tuesday evening, and spent a few days at the county seat. Vernie Botkins, of New Home, bought a new manure spreader of Havely & Swarens, the hustling im- plement dealers of Foster. V. R. Tollivor, a coal man of Pleas- anton, was in Foster Monday, and stayed all night with D. H. Arbogast. He bought considerable coal while here. Mrs. Dr. Wilson was a passenger | to Butler over the Inter-State Tues- day of last week. C. C. Swarens and wife arrived home Wednesday evening from Kan- sas City on the Mo. Pacific. H. E. Proce will leave with his family soon for Peoria, Illinois, where he will go to educate his children. The skating rink started again Sat-| urday night with one fight and a small | crowd, Fred Laughlin was arrested Tues- day by Constable Hamilton on a state | warrant sworn out by Henry and Bob Briscoe. Laughlin is charged with | killing one of Briscoe’s dogs. The | trial comes up Wednesday, March 9th, before Justice Chamberlaine. There will be a good many witnesses, and the case will be bitterly fought on both sides. Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Cobb visited Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jessie Goodenough. Mrs. Mabel Galloway, of Texas, formerly Miss Mabel Thomas, a niece of Uncle Lewis Jones, visited him last week. She will be remembered by the people, as the young lady who was with W. H. Rice ‘the night. He shotand killed Orval Butler at Nyhart | a few years ago. Miss Minnie Shofner visited Sun- day with her sister, Mrs. George Plymell and family, of the Green View neighborhood. Mrs. Dr. Lusk, of Nyhart, visited her parents last week, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Bell. | NUMBER 20 West Deepwater. Mrs. Sigle and son, of Leroy, IIL, are visiting Uncle John Reece and family at present. We had beautiful spring like weath- er the past week. Farmers are contemplating sow- ing oats this week. Walter Burton moved in with his father at Butler last week. Mr. Bur- ton will reside there for two weeks. From there he and his family will leave for Colorado for the benefit of Mr. Burton's health. George Davis and Maggie Smith, of Rich Hill, were married at Butler Feb, 28 by Judge Silvers, and left on the night train for their future home near Rich Hill. There is still lots of sickness at this writing. Dr. Fletcher reports the little grand- son of Mr. and Mrs. James Cox very sick with pneumonia fever. Herbert Clark will reside on Wal- ter Burton’s farm this year. The little son of George Kegerries, who has been seriously ill, is slowly improving at this writing. W. H. Charters, Jr., has purchased new stock scales, and will have them up in a few days. Wm. Wigger returned from Power county, Colorado, last Thursday. He has taken a homestead there, and will locate out there in August. Dr. Crabtree, of Butler, was called out to see Miss Maud Wix last week, who has had an attack of bronchial pneumonia, and also Mrs. W. H. Charters, who has been very poorly with rheumatic fever. Both parties are better at present. Mrs. James Hill and Mrs. Sigle vis- ited Lewis Hill and wife Wednesday. There was a social dance at the home of Homer Clark Saturday night. Mrs. W. C. Turpin is suffering with an abscess on the throat. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Renick Wig- ger, a 12 lb daughter March 6th. Ed. Winters, of near Pleasant Gap, is a regular Sunday evening caller at the home of W. C. Tupin. From all appearances it looks like Mr. Turpin will lose another daughter. There was a surprise party given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. O. J. Rad- ford Saturday night in honor of Mart } Butler. Aunt Fannie Baty, who has been visiting L. G. Wix and family for the ast two months, returned to her home Wednesday. Prof. Allison visited Valley school last week and also in the northeast- ern part of the county. W. H. Charters, Jr., and Cal Fer- guson hauled two loads of goods to Appleton City Monday to ship to W. B. Young near Centralia, Okla. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Allen, of But- ler, spent Saturday night and Sunday on their farm. Mr. Smith, the telephone man, was out Monday repairing phones and working on the line. We hope to have better services. Mrs. McCormack, who has been sick the past week, is about well. Also Mrs. Bridge, who has been seri- ously ill, is improving. The Times will be a weekly caller at the home of W. H. Charters, Jr. I. S. Greer delivered at Butler Monday and purchased a new corn planter and disc. It looks like he is going to farm some. FARMER JOHN. Along the Miami. Miss Maude Hoyt returned home last Wednesday from an extended visit among relatives and friends near pruce. Jule Heckadon and wife visited Sunday in New Home. Died.—March 4th, the infant baby of Mr. and Mrs. Otis Jennings, who came only a few days ago to bless their home. At 1 o'clock Friday the Storrs. Herbart Stuart dragged the road last week. We need more farmers ) will show the same sort of pub- Mrs. Williams returned from Am- sterdam last Sunday evening. the home of Anderson The Ladies Aid Society are prepar- en’ on the evening of March on a spirit took its flight to the better world. Its short life wasdone. What happiness and comfort the little one would have been to the parents. But how sad to see it fade and die. Fun- eral services were short and were conducted at the home by Mr. Inger- Salem. This is the second little baby Mary Nance is unable to attend school on account of a severe cold. Ethel Fisher attended a meeting of her Sunday School class Saturday at the home of Jessie Starks in Butler. The class attended to the business part of their meeting, after which they played games and enjoyed them- selves very much: Jessie Starks was elected secretary in the place of Leona Steele, who is going to move away. Mrs. Starks served refresh- ments. Mrs. Shelton, their teacher, J.-E. Bell and family spent Sunday | soll, and the remains laid to rest at | W2S present. Dick Martin and wife, Dick Cox Mr. and Mrs. Jennings have laid | and two sisters spent Suuday at the zoey of the community go out to em in their bereavement. A Card of Thanks. from an ai heart. We desire to return our thanks to} The roads have been d to give an entertainment and a/away in the last two years. The | home of H. J. Martin. Mrs. Herring has been suffering of neuralgia of the’ , and the kind friends, who so willingly as-| the voice of the automobile is heard sisted, us in the sickness and death of | in the land. our littl also in the funeral nings. ote ae his parents Sunday le boy, preparation.—Mr. and Mrs. Otis Jen-| and some of the small boys have been trying to fish. The stories and wife, of near pia cotches belong to pest Some of the old-time fishermen about the seasons, so . ae