The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, May 19, 1910, Page 1

Che Butler Wee VOL. XXXH. Along the Miami. Emmett Young and family, from east of to’ visited at the home of A. G. Hoyt Wedni and Thurs- day of last week. r. and Mrs. Young attended the funeral of Mr. Wall. Mrs..Dalon has returned to spend the summer with her daughter, Herring. Karl Jones visited his customers in this locality Thursday. Richard B. Wall and brother Arthur returned to their homes in St. Louis Thu night. Mr. and Mrs. York returned to Harrisonville the same night. Percy Wall returned to St. Louis and Miss Wall started for Cin- cinnati Friday night. Death of James Wall. Tuesday night, May 10, James Wall sank peacefully to rest with no strug- gle and with no misgivings. He had seemed to be failing for some tim but suffered no pain. The funeral services were conducted from the home ina most impressive manner by Rev. Carter of the M. E. church. e friends listened with intense in- terest to every word spoken, and felt that a man had gone from earth. Such a life as James Wall led inspires others to be better each or James Wall was born March 19, 1 in Matlock, Derbyshire, England. He was married to Miss Ann Moir Bur- beck, July 16, 1864 at Bakewell, England. — To this union twelve chil- dren were born, three of whom have receeded the father to the better nd. Six sons and three daughters, with their mother, survive: hen only 18 years ol with the Con tional ghurch and has éver lived the life of a Christian. He, with the help ofa most faithful Mr. Wall united | has wife, has raised a family cellent children. ds pe of some noble deed by lames Wall. The sons and daughters, with their mother, were all nt. A large number of friends followed the remains to their last resting place in Oak Hill Ce: MIAMI. metery. In and Around Maysburg. Another rain visited this vicinity | Sunday, and was a t help to corn that had just been planted before the ung flood, as it fell lightly and will | hel 53 soften up the nard crust that | formed in the fields. There was no Sunday School Sun- day at the Christian or Baptist) Church on account of the rain. | Tan White and family visited in Butler a few days last week with Mrs. | White's parents. Mr. Guy and daughter, Mary, went | to Fi geet l Saturday. aa rs. Pearl Simpson was shopping in Urich Saturday. Clay Wilcoxson was on the sick list a few days last week. Sam Farmer thinks -he has the premium mule. It is all O.K. Sidney Snow and daughters were shopping in Butler one day last week. Jim McCleny was calling at Houley Clark’s Sunday eve. Now this is no fish story. Sam Farmer claims to have har- rowed eleven acres of ground Satur- day afternoon and finished one and one-half hours. He claims it was all on account of a fine new horse he A. F. Bradley was calling in this vicinity one evening last week. A NEIGHBOR. West Deepwater. ‘ Mrs. Rose Kegeries and children of Rich Hill arrived here Saturday for a visit with her parents, Uncle Zeph Smiths and other relatives. W.C. Turpin lost his old family horse last week. Dr. McDaniels, the veterinarian of Butler, was out one day last week looking after the interests of his pro- fession. 5 Mrs. May Charters was shopping at Culver Saturday. Eldon Netz, who has been making his home with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Vansant, left Monday for Stockdale, Kans, where his father re- sides. Young Metz’s friends whish him as he starts out in life to make a | useful young man as he has bright prospects before him. Mrs. W. H. Charters is on the sick list again. Mrs. W. C. Turpin and Mrs. J. H. Baker received cards last week from Mrs. Fannie Smith, who left here for Tanark, Montana. She reports that she arrived out there all right and that her son Charles and_ son-in-law, Joe Wix, are doing well and have homes. Weare glad to hear that our two Bates county boys are prospering and have homes out there. Walter Burton and family, of this vicinity, and A. M. Beard and family, of Butler, left the 12th for Greeley, Colo., to spend several months for the benefit of Mrs. Beard’s and Mr. Burton's health. Mr. and Mrs. James Reynolds _re- ceived word that their son-in-law, Ike Beeman, who is seriously ill with congestion of the brain, was taken much worse Saturday. The fields are getting in a bad con- dition and the corn that is up looks ISSOURI, THURSDAY, MAY 19, 1910. very pale and yellow on account of | the cold, wet weather. Arlie Cox is sporting a new buggy. _W. E. Vansant lost several head of Pigs during the recent flood. Mrs. Olive Winters, of near Pleas- jantGap, visited. her mother, Mrs. Gilmore, at Appleton City, who has | been very sick. The ladies cleaned the Presbyterian | some fencing around the yard last Wednesday. Tom Chambers has a new phone in on line 20. Friends and relatives are glad to have them. Grandma Eads is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Sam Coleman, of Butler. Uncle Nick Murphy is slowly im- | proving. | Erie Nickell and family moved out from Butler last week and will reside on his father’s place. Mrs. J. W. Newberry is quite poor- ly with rheumatism again. Call Furgeson had 14,000 feet of lumber washed ~~ during the re- cent flood. Also, a bridge was taken out near Mr. MeCracken’s. Our county. will have a large bridge tax to pay. ’ C. F. Beard and Wesley Denton passed through this vicinity en route to the sale of John Herman Monday. FARMER JOHN. Township Assessors. Township Assessors of Bates coun- ty met in the circuit court rooms in this city Saturday afternoon witha | good attendance. Among other sub- ects an interesting discussion on the asis of valuation of county proper- ties were had. | church at Spruce and the men did) kle- “Times, NUMBER 30 | Merwin. Orchard Grove. Bell & Yingst are painting the Chris-| A. W. Beach, wife and daughter, | tian Church. fe Rev. Guy will preach at the Chris- | | tian Church next Sunday. | The West Point Sunday School | gave a pie supper last Tuesday night. | _R. P. Hightower, E. E. Shockey, |C. O. White and W. I. Lewis attend- ed court at Nevada Tuesday. Otto Lewis and wife, of Butler, are visiting home folks this week. Rey. Sharp, of Adrian, is here Stella, visited at I. F. Ellington’s Sunday. On account of bad weather Sunday there was no Sunday School or preaching at Orchard Grove. Milo Stouffer and family, Joe Clark and family spent Sunday at C. C. Titus’. . Farmers are getting somewhat dis- couraged by reason of the cold rains can do very little toward farming. y. Sha considerable, corn not planted, and working in interest of the M. W. A. | some are having to plant over. So Wm. Kuhn moved into the house, that gives them time to discuss the formerly occupied by U. G. Garner, drainage canal, the flood, the Hyde Mrs. F E. Witter has been on the trial and other subjects of interest. sick list for a few days. Tom Hancock and family were bus- Dave Jaggers kept store during iness callers at Butler Saturday. \Mr. Hightower’s absence. ; Walter Cassity, Fannie Bryant and The change | social given by the Irene Ellington are taking music les- Royal Neighbors May 12th was quite gong from Mrs. Lucy Goerner, of bah sey Sa ; | Summit neighborhood. Jess Marsh is getting to be quite a John Th Alex M and nil photographer. He shot John Yingst ore agin ctl a Damron d: ne the other day, and did not hurt John ‘returnedhungry. They report plenty much either, | at wan Tew fist S Mrs. Crago, who has been visiting | Of Water and Tew fish. Of course, if her sister in Drexel, returned home the fish had been there, they would have “got ‘em. Thursday. . ; A A son of E. A. Larned was taken | E. E. Morilla delivered hogs to But- to the hospital at Kansas City Satur- ler Monday at $8.87 1-2. The ladies are wandering when they will get to wear their new hats. The Baptist Church is under cov- ernow. They had a shingling last week, Will soon be ready for ser- vices. FLAG if Tif feature of the Kansas prohibi- tory law, which provides liquor, may not be sold even for medicinal or mechanical purpose is being tested as to its constitutionality before Federal ay. Mrs. Geo. White is visiting with her folks north of town. | Mrs. Harris, who has been visiting with her son, Will, returned to Kan- sas City Monday. Our depot agent, Mr. Wilson, was checked out Saturday, but we did not learn who takes his place. Lou Comer is building a new barn on his farm. We understand Prof. S. E. Smith will visit Merwin the last of this week. OPHE Judge John C. Pollock, of Kansas City. 85c quality. OUR MAY SALE PRICE....48c One lot of Longerie Dresses, regular $3.98 quality. OUR MAY SALE PRICE. ..$2.48 One lot of Silk Petticoats, others sell them for $5.00 OUR MAY SALE PRICE. ..$3.48 One lot of Ladies Tailored Skirts worth $5.00. OUR MAY SALE PRICE. ..$3.48 May Bargains in our Clothing Department Special Attractions in Our Ladies Ready-to- Wear Department One lot of Gingham Petticoats, regular One lot Ladies Vests worth 8c Why Don’t You Save all the Money You Can? Buy your Spring and Summer Merchandise during our MAY BARGAIN SALE which is now in full blast Prices Which We are Making Cannot be Equaled Elsewhere SE a a ee a are One lot Unbleached Muslin worth 6c per yard May Sale Price 4%c per yard One lot Apron Check Gingham worth 8c May Sale Price 5c One lot Fancy Batistes worth up to 8c per yard May Sale Price 5c One lot Hosiery in black and tan, worth regular 15c May Sale Price 8'4c¢ May Sale Price 5¢ Silks at May Bargain Prices 36-inch black Taffeta Silk, every yard guaranteed, ; SPECIAL at............: 98c yard 36-inch black Poui De Soie, sold reg- ular by us and others up to $1.35, OUR MAY SALE PRICE..... 98c 36-inch Rajah Silk, in all colors, SPECIAL during OUR MAY SALE.............. 98c We are offering Special Bargains in our Carpet, Rug and Lace Curtain Department during our May Sale. 50 Mens and Young Mens Suits, broken sizes, worth from $10 to $15 Our May Bargain Prices $6.75 35 Mens and Young Mens all wool suits, black, blue, gray and fancy, worth $13.50 Our May Bargain Price $10.00 HERE YOU CAN FIND BARGAINS FOR EVERYBODY :