The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, April 28, 1910, Page 1

The Butler Wee VOL. XXXII. kly Cimvs, BUTLER, MISSOURI, THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 1910. NUMBER 27 FOSTER. C. J. Sells, of Butler, was in our burg Saturday. Ed. Loyd came up from Pittsburg, Kansas, Tuesday of last week. Fred Loyd, wife, mother and sis- ter, Mrs. Robb, were in Rich Hill shopping Saturday. Pearl Lyman, of Scammon, Kan., spent a few days in Foster last week. Garfield Shetron and wife left on the westbound passenger for Scam- mon, Kan., Sunday. Mrs. Mat. Gray was an arrival Sun- day morning from Butler. Mr. Morehouse and stepdaughter, Miss Alpha Deaton, of Worland, vis- ited his son, J. L. Morehouse, last week. Mr. and Mrs. Badgett were in Pleasanton last week on business. E: R. Collins, of Pittsburg, Kan., who has been visiting his brother, W. M. Collins, of this place, returned home Saturday morning. Claud Webb came in last week from Moberly, Mo., and will visit with relatives at Foster. Jim Simpson, an old-time Foster boy, came up last week from his South Missouri home to see his uncle, Judge John H. Sullens, who is quite poorly. Mrs. Wallace Hodge, of Ottumwa, Towa, came in last week to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. N. T. Badgett. She was accompanied from Kansas City by her little nephew, Master Jake Quinlin. J. W. Darby and W. J. Parlier, two of Foster’s enterprising business men, were Pleasanton visitors last week, Bunk Shetron and wife, of near Pittsburg, Kan., moved to Foster last week. Mrs. D. H. Arbogast arrived home last week from Pittsburg, Kansas, where.she.had_ been visiting:a week with relatives at that place. - Earl Hair and Vintie Davis left last week for Kansas City and Kansas points in the interest of their oil burn- er. Dennon Rector, of Fort Worth, Texas, was here last week visiting the old home of his birth. He isa son of Dr. Rector, a well-known physician, who lived here before Foster’s day. Mr. and Mrs. Walker Steele depart- | ed Sunday noon for Kansas City. Mrs. Steele has been in very delicate health for sometime, and may have to undergo a surgical operation. They were accompanied by Dr. Rhoades, the family physician. Mrs. S. S. Summers, of Worland, was operated on Monday of last week for appendicitis. Dr. H. E. Pearce, of Kansas City, performed the opera- tion, assisted by Drs. Rhoades, of Foster, and Reace and Green, of Pleasanton. She stood the operation fine, and is doing nicely at this writ- ing, which her many friends will be glad to learn. A. H. Loyd was a business visitor to Butler last week, and brought home a new carriage. Mrs, Will Finten and children, of Warden, Illinois, arrived on the west- bound Inter-State Thursday morning to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Parlier, of this place. Mrs. Bessie McFealy was a passen- ger to Butler Saturday evening, where she went to meet her husband, who was on his way from Fort Scott, Kansas, to the hospital at Kansas City. Born: to Mr. and Mrs. Walter Shof- ner, an alto singer, who came to bless their home Monday morning, April 25th. Abe C. Shetron Dead. Thursday evening the sad news flashed over the wire from Scammon, Kansas, announcing the death of Abe Shetron, formerly an old and highly respected citizen of Foster. He was a kind husband and father, and was held in high esteem by the people of our little city. The sad news of his death was received with deep regret. His remains were shipped to Foster for burial, and arrived Friday even- ing. Quite a large number of friends had gathered at the station to convey the remains to the last resting place at Salem. Abe Shetron was born in the State of Ohio May Ist, 1852. Died April 21, 1910, at his home in Scam- mon, Kansas, of quick consumption. He was married to Mary S. Stewart Feb. 10, 1878, in Greenup, Illinois. To this union were born 12children— 7 boys and 5 girls. 4 of whom pre- ceeded him to the better world. Some 16 years ago he was converted and united with the Baptist Church, and was baptized by the Rev. J. M. Clark. Funeral services were short and were lucted by Mr. McHenry at Salem, and all that was mortal was laid to rest beside loved ones that have gone before. The sympathy of this com- munity go out to the family of the de- ceased in their bereavement. Card of Thanks. The family of the deceased wishes to thank their friends for their kind assistance in the funeral preparation of husband and father.—Mrs. Mary S. Shetron and Family. DINAH. M. E. Church South. Sunday School, 9:30 a. m. Preach- ing service 11a. m. The pastor is anxious to have his entire member- ship attend this service as he hasa special message for them all. Junior League, 2:15 p. m.. Epworth League 7p.m. Preaching service, 8 p. m. All are invited and the entire mem- bership of this church urged to at- tend these services. J. A. JARED, Pastor. ‘VIRGINIA. Harley Warderman made a busi- ness trip to Adrian Monday night of H. E.: Loveland called at Young} last week. Aaron’s Saturday to give The Boom- ing Times a boost. Miss Elsie Park's school near Rich Hill closed Friday. She and her sis- ter, Helen, expect to attend the Sum-| mer School at Warrensburg. A man from Moberly, Mo., was around last week trying to get the | Charlotte Township Board interested | in galvanized tiling for small bridges. | Some snow fell in Parktown Sun- day morning. There were not many at either of | the Sunday Schools Sabbath on ac- count of the cold wave. J. W. Park’s house on his farm near Miami Center burned down} Monday morning. Ray Jundy was living in the house. Nearly every- thing in the house was burned. No insurance on house or contents. It is | a big loss to Mr. Jundy and Mr. Park. Bailey Beckett was to commence | work Monday morning on W. J. Bard’s new house. | Monroe Burk had some papering done in his house last week. Office seekers are getting thick. Rev. Stille preached at Mt. Carmel church Sunday morning at eleven. He had his new wife with him. Emmett Burk’s little mule got into the wire Sunday morning, and was cut on its shoulder and leg. YOUNG AARON. West Star Items. Maggie Rogers, from Bronson, Kansas, came up ona brief visit to her sister, Mrs. Geo. R. Daniels, last Thursday. Mrs. G. R. Daniels went home with her and returned Monday. Mrs, Visa Gough had a family re- union last Tuesday in honor of G. R. Daniels and family. Geo. R. Daniels went home last Wednesday. | Leather Jones and family visited Ed Jones Sunday. Mrs. G. W. Daniels is on the sick | Corn planting will be the order as | list. soon as the weather gets warm. Cupid could not stand the cold very | well Sabbath, and, of course, the wedding arrangement will be some- what deranged, but the great event will finally take place. It will bea hard job watching for the comet and the wedding at the same time. The Brethren are keeping very quiet about Statewide Prohibition, but when they do break the silence, there will be a roar loud and long. L. L. Jundy was in Parktown Sat- urday with fresh fish. Mrs. Will Durst reports everybody in that locality hard at work getting ready to plant corn. Mr. Wallie and Mrs. Clark Drap- er, who have been on the sick list, are improving. ad Georgia Smith is on the sick A nice little baby girl has come to W. T. Haggard’s home to stay. The members of the Christian Church missed L. S. Paddock’s fam- iliar face at the S. S. Sabbath morn- ing. Miss Mayme McKibben. closed her school at Bethel last Friday. Miss Grace Darr closed her school at Hot Water Tuesday of this week. Prof. Geo. H. Pahlman will close his school at Virginia Friday the 29th. | Ella Thomas is sick of pneumonia fever. Eulalia Daniels, Edith Ellage, Alec | ;Cameron, Robert Thomas, May Dan- | \iels and Fred Rogers spent the after- ‘noon with Ethel Searfus Sunday. A} nice time was had by all. . One of Edith Ellage’s friends from Rich Hill spent the week visiting with her. Miss Loe Reese’s school was out last Friday. The people honored her by taking their dinners and enjoying the day with her. She entertained the people by having a program in the afternoon. Then at night she went to Thoyde Floyd's to stay all night, where a surprise party was given in her honor. Every one en- oyed the evening fine. L. G. Thomas shipped hogs to Kan- sas City Monday. There will be preaching at Star) next Sunday at 11 and at 7:30 at night. There is Sunday School every Sunday now. Everybody invited to| come. Mrs. Visa Gough and her daughter, Marie, visited G. W. Daniels and family last Thursday. | Mr. and Mrs. Bert Blough from) | Virginia visited with home folks over | Sunday. Mrs. Blough intended taking | one of her old school mates, Eulalia West Deepwater. Mr. Odneal was in Kansas City on business last week and returned home Thursday evening. ; Ellis Kimble lost one of his family | driving mares which was quite a loss |to the family. | Frank Hendrix hasa phone in again {on line seven. His many friends are glad to have him back. | Rev. Hargiss and Mr. Allie Me- /Cracen attended the conference in | Henry county last week. Corn planting is progressing very | slowly. Dr. Fletcher was called out to see Wm. Cooks’ children who had an at- tack of whooping cough. The change- able weather is very bad on those who are afflicted. Mr. Allie McCracen is undecided about shipping his fat cattle, as the market is very uncertain. J. R. Simpson and daughter, Miss Olive, were Butler business visitors Wednesday. Hubbard Brothers delivered hay at Butler Friday. Jack Frost killed some of St. Pat- rick’s potatoes. We have not learned whether it killed the fruit or not. Mrs. John Kretzinger is reported seriously ill with stomach trouble. Her relatives and many friends hope for her speedy recovery. Uncle George Borland’s team be- came frightened at an, automobile while in Butler Wednesday, but very fortunately they did not get away from him, August Herman did not have snakes in his boots, but saw them in his seed corn sack when he was fill- Ing up his corn planter boxes. Her- man, beware of mischievous boys. Uncle Bennie Young, who now re- sides in New Mexico, was reported as being in very poor health, but we are glad to learn that he is much im- proved. Mrs. Elina Beard and daughter, Miss Dora, were Spruce shoppers Saturday. Miss Hoyland Rodgers closed a suc- cessful school at Valley Friday. Also Miss Nellie Harveys at Compton. Both teachers gave their pupils sev- eral good books as prizes and pre- sented each one with a beautiful little bookiet as remembrances. Rev. Gather preached at the Pres- They are going to have an old-fash- | Daniels, home with her for a few) byterian church at Spruce Sinday ioned spelling match at the school | house that evening, and all are invit- | ed to attend. The Mulberry Band | will be present. days’ visit. Ada Cooper came home with Em-| ily Gough, stayed all night and went to Peru church Sunday at eleven. morning and Sunday night. He wil] preach the first and third Sundays of each month. The writer is glad to know that the congregation has a Bro. Blaylock, who has been very) Mrs. Charley Stewart, intending to| minister for 1910. sick and was not able to fill his ap-| come home last Thursday, was de-| W.H. Charters, Jr., is painting pointment at the Christian Church the layed by the sudden illness of her | his house. third Sunday, is some better, and | daughter, Mrs. Kate Heinlien of Kan-| will preach there next Sunday, morn- | Sas City. ing and night. AUNT SALLIE. | W. E. Vansant hauled corn, that he purchased of Mathew Evans, last week. Clothes of Quality The Standard of Values for Men and Young GREATEST VALUES on EARTH : | From $10. to $20.° sam] FARE Sea i gains ge bs Crawi ty a a ord Oxfords for Men A cold northernly wind has been blowing a gale for several days. The young bachelor who had his | buggy smashed up in a runaway has |purchased anew one and _ his girl | did not have to wait very long. When ja bachelor or widower starts out courting they mean business, so boys get ready for the serenade. I. S. Green accompanied H. H. Harshaw to Kansas City with his cat- tle last week. While there they took in the opera and other sights. Mr. Green got so interested that he missed the train and H. H. came home but | I. S. managed to get home the next day. S. M. Price returned home Satur- day after 3 or 4 weeks’ visit with his parents in California. W.H. Charters, Jr., bought 200 bushels of corn of August Herman at 62 1-2 cents per bushel. George Kegeries had a good cow to get in under a manger and sprain her back and cannot get up. He called out the veterinary surgeon at Butler last week. FARMER JOHN. Mulberry and Western Bates. George Cooper of Bussey, Iowa, who has been visiting his sisters, Misses Jessie and Abmeda at Nowater, Oklahoma, stopped off on his way home to visit his brother Gilbert, who makes his home at J. H. Leiner’s. The Mulberry schools closed Fri- day. As usual quite a number of the mothers and big sisters were out to attend the exercises in the afternoon. The men folks will all be out on the 29th to vote on the new school house. Mrs. R. Bohlken and daughter, Mrs. John Dykman, were shopping in Amoret Friday. Rambler and family drove over to Butler Tuesday and met our new Editor of The Times who we found following very close in the footsteps of his father. Mr. Allen, Jr., treated us very kindly. As we have a phone at our place it will be our aim to give the latest news from Mulberry and Western Bates in the future. David Clark and family spent Sun- day at the Frank Stillwell home. Dr. J. C. Sageser was on the sick list the past few days. De C. Mize, a prosperous farmer of New Home township, was calling on old friends and making the acquain- tance of new ones in this locality Fri- day and Saturday. C. W. Ray, of Mound township, was a guest at the T. H. Smiser home Friday and looking after the political fences. He is finding a good many new members among the Democrat boys of Homer township. Willie Burnham spent Sunday with home folks in Amsterdam. The little village of Amoret is a very busy place these days. There are nine new houses being built. With a good supply of natural gas this little town will soon be getting in the front ranks. Mrs. E. J. Gray, of Kansas City, came down Wednesday to visit with old friends. While here she sold her property to Justice of the Peace Da- vid Clark. Rambler has a good supply of Early Jersey and Sure Head Cabbage plants for sale. Burpee stock. Tomato and sweet po- tato plants will soon be ready. Call Be on the Amsterdam line 3, No. Roy Cuzic and several of the lead- ing musicians are organizing a band that can furnish popular music for public occasions. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Leiner, John Dykman and family, Henry Dykman and family were visitors at the A. J. Meitse home Sunday. This Sascatchawan weather we are having is to very good on the early corn. Wonder if some one will not be laying the cause of it on the comet. Another new buggy is making the rounds. Wonder who will change hitch racks this time. C. C. Duke, of Butler, was calling on his political friends the latter part of the week. Mrs. Gray, of Kansas City, spent last week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Phibs. Our seeds are of the - + A Te