The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, May 26, 1910, Page 10

Miss Jessie McCann is visiting in Denver, Colorado. H. G. Cook went to Kansas City the first of tk e week. Jas. B. Clay made a business trip to Kansas City Tuesday. C. R. Home was called to Chicago on business the first of the week. Mose Conklin of Eldorado Springs is visiting his brother, I. J. Conklin. James King Tabor, aged 75 years died at his home on Fulton Street in this city Tuesday May 24. Funeral was held Thursday and interrment was made in Oak Hill cemetery. Ser- vices were conducted by Rev. Gwinn. Mrs. Dr. W. E. Lamptonand daugh- ters Miss Virginia and Mrs. John | Wix left the first of the week for Texas where they will visit Mrs. Dr. .Miss Sally Curry has returned from an extended visit to Independence. Ed Heavlin wasin from Elkart township on business the first of the week. Elmer B, Silvers arrived from Kan- sas City Monday to attend circuit dourt. Mrs. Ellen Laswell of Kansas City . Scott. Mrs. Mary Lane has returned to Drexel after a visit with the family of D. D. MeCann, County Treasurer S$. L. Coleman made a business trip to Kansas City the first of the week. Road Master L. Mead, of the Inter- state, is making a three days’ in- spection trip over that line. N. D. Price has returned to Pueblo, Colorado after a visit with the family of his sister, Mrs. W. G, Bush. C. A. Allen, of the Walton Trust Company, purchased a 1910 Brush automobile, which he received Tues- day. c Misses Tressa Warner and Jennie Fitzgerald of Kansas City are guests of the family of J. S. Voris south of the city. Frank Fix, of Rockville township, candidate for judge of the southern district, was a county seat visitor the first of the week and made us a pleasant call. Mrs. S. F. Warnock and daughter Kansas, fora visit with Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Kenney. W. W. Ross, O. D. Austin, and John Deerwester as delegates attend- ed a meeting of the Grand Comman- dary of the Knights Templar lodge in Hannibal this week. Rube Walker, (colored) was placed under arrest Saturday by constable W. F. Jackson, charged with wife de- sertion. He will be tried before Judge B. F. Jeter June 3rd. Corbley Garard, formerly of the Missouri State Bank and a son of M. C. Garard, of near this city, has been selected cashier of the new Leeds Na- - tional Bank of Kansas City, recently opened with a capital of $ 5,000. The moon went into total eclipse Monday evening, starting into the shadow of the earth at 9:46, and be- ing completely eclipsed at 11:09. The night was ideal and many stayed up until a late hour to witness the beau- tiful phenomenon. Mrs. James Brown, aged 59 years, of Spruce, died at her home Saturday afternoon of heart failure. ‘Funeral services, conducted by Rev. Liggett, were held at the Pleasant Ridge church Sunday morning at 11 0’clock; interrment in Meyers cemetery. Geo. T. Phillips, of St. Louis, As- sistant General Attorney of the Mis- souri Pacific, and Levi Scott, of Neva- da, were in Butler Monday on busi- ness connected with the proposed new depot. The work of moving the buildings now occupying the site will be begun within the next thirty days. Ezra Tuttle suffered an attack of apoplexy at about 9 o’clock Wednes- day morning at the east court house door, which resulted in a slight pa- ralysis of the back. He was placed in Harry Wyatt's automobile and taken to his home, where a physician at- tended him. Lion Brand shirts Black & Arnold. N. R. Word reports drillers on his place having gone through a4 foot vein of coal at a depth of 56 feet. He stated that the drill went through a thick strata of lime stone before the coal was reached. Fancy color shirts Black-Arnold. Miss J. R. White, of Rich Hill, aged 75 years and 4 months, died Sunday, May 22, 1910, at the home of her son, Lee White, in Mulberry, Kansas. The funeral was held at the family home in Rich Hill Monday afternoon, Rev. W. M. Howell officiating. Mrs. Ike Bennett left Tuesday for Neal, Kansas, to attend the funeral of her brother, Dave Boone, who died in California last week. Mr. Boone located in this section:in 1867, and is well known to all old settlers here.—Amsterdam Enterprise. is the guest of her daugter, Mrs. Dr. Saeed Bs a a a |Mrs. Wix will join her hnsband in | California. | Ed. Smith, of northwest of Johns- jtown, was attacked by his dog and |his left hand and forearm badly lacer- ated. The dog followed Mr. Smith, who attempted to drive him back, |when the dog attacked him. Mr. Smith was forced to take refuge in a tree. George A. Daniel, a prominent at- torney of Osceola, St. Clair county, has announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for State Sen- jator. Mr. Daniel is a life long | Democrat, of irreproachable charac- | ter and is of an active and liberal turn jof mind. Mr, Daniel comes of sturdy German stock and if nominated will prove an exceptionally strong man on the ticket. The judgement of $1,800 against the Bates County Investment Com- pany in the case of E. C. Vandegrift, receiver of the Bates National Bank vs the Bates County Investment Com- pany, was affirmed in the Kansas City Court of Avpeals Monday. The suit, to establish a trust fund, was ried up from the Vernon county circuit court. A farmer living on Deer creek, several miles east of Manhattan, had a thrilling experience with an auto- mobile and a team of mules, says the Mail and Breeze. The farmer had purchased a new machine and on one of his first trips tried to cross the creek ata ford. He put the clutch at full speed and waded in. For some! eveht proves match Closing What do you want to pay for a superbly stylish and _ distinctive Spring Hat? That’s all you need tell us, and we'll show you the best and most beautiful style that sum can buy. Our showing New Millinery for the Sale Days has just been recruited with a select variety May Sale Offerings Freshened With New Goods Greatly Reduced in Price Counter Piled High and Great Crowds Sharing Rare Values. less in its economies. Customers greatest expectations are more than met at this May Sale—for this It’s stock re-adjustment this time with us—a busy selling period when stocks must be reduced, broken lines and odd lots closed out— and the store made ready for the summer season. The whole of last. week was spent in the largest wholesale houses looking for bargains for you. goods are now coming in and made ready for you. We foundt We Will Receive This Week New Embroideries New Laces New Flouncings New Lawns New Ladies’ Ready- In fact new goods in all lines we carry, and stream. Cranking failed to revive it. | After a number of useless efforts, the farmer secured a team of mules from | a brother farmer nearby, hitched | them to the stubborn auto and drag- | ed the machine across the stream) and up the bank. Then this happened: | The driver had left the clutch on at high speed and as soon as the ma-| chine was on level road the engine suddenly revived, the machine started | forward with a bound and struck the mules squarely in their kicking ap- paratus. There was something doing immediately tnereafter. The mules started off full tilt, with the machine chugging after them, and striking them on the heels again and again. But the mules, with the supreme in- | telligence they sometimes manifest in | emergencies, suddenly jumped to} one side, bringing the machine sharply around and causing it to strike a bank of earth, thus bringing | the strange runaway to an end. Loyal to the King. Exchange | A lady who was aware of fact that | the editor of this paper is of English | decent, called in our sanctum the other day. And as she was taking in | the sights around the “print shop’’ | stopped and looked at the editor, reverently remarked: “I see that you | respect and honor your father’s King, by decorating your office with crape | in honor of his death.’ Embarras- | ment and confusion almost overcome | us as we tried to explain away the | factthat the object of her remark | was not crape but onlythe office towel. There is a slump in winter over- @ats. Dealers in sole leather are not com- plaining in Philadelphia. We see no reason why spring should not be indorsed by press and pulpit. Now is a good time to finish up last autumn’s preserves and canned goods. The man that wore his affinity’s name in his hat band evidently had something on his mind. The rural carriers who are forbidden to shoot game must return to the | problem of a butcher's bill. It fs not the size of woman's hat so much as the cost of it that worries the man who pays the bill. A day’s outing in an airship in Ger- thany fs going to be reasonably cheap. Still, the trip will come high. Here is where the amateur farmer finds that garden truck cannot be gathered unless it is first pianted. Tt that sires to win a big success it should make 4 of deposits. of new Hats bearing the latest touches of Parisian and New York fashions. You can better afford to buy a hat now than at any time this season. what values you can get at 986, $1.23, $1.48, $1.73 and $1.98 Let us show VERY LOW PRICE we will yut on them. . We Will Sell at Specail Price Friday and Saturday, May 27 and 28 A beautiful line of 27-inch Dress Flouncing All worth 98c to $1.25 per yard----Special price for Friday and Saturday 68c Brackney. Masters Clarence and Cas Varnes, |of Rabbit Ridge, spent several days last week at the home of their uncle, Wn. Ison, and family. James F. Kirk, of Rabbit Ridge, visited at the home of Boyd Williams Wednesday. S Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Deems and Mrs. Burch and Carl Burch visited at the home ef Ransome Burch near Spruce Wednesday. Mrs. Ed. Ellington spent Tuesday wite her sister, Mrs. Eliza Ison. Frank Welch visited at the home of Wm. Steffin and family a few days last week. Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Ellington and Mrs. Wm. Ison attended the funeral of Mrs. James Brown near,Pleasant Ridge Sunday. Quite a number from this neigh- borhood attended the commencement exercises of the High School Friday night. Miss Ruth Seelinger and Mr. Han- cock visited the latter part of the oak with Mr. and Mrs. Roy Bart- Mrs. Flo Nuckols called on Mrs, Homer Bartlett Wednesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. James. Nuckols and little Veree, Mr. and Mrs. Otas An- drews and Thelma, Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Deems and Ernest and Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Williams and Florence and -{Blanche, Paul Walton and children spent a most enjoyable at the pleasant home of Mr. and Mrs. Wn. Steffin and family. George and William Nuckols spent | Sunday at the home of Chas. Moore ,near Altona. liams spent Friday at the home of U. |S. Ison and family west of Butler and attended the commencement exer- | cises of the High School Friday night. Clyde Beach last Saturday purchas- ed hima buggy. Now girls, watch out. ' Frances Bellomy, the Watkins medicine agent, was in this neighbor- hood the latter part of the week. He spent Thursday night at the home of Boyd Williams. Misses Laona and Mary Padley and George Padley were Sunday visitors at the home of Arthur Padley. Miss Jessie Burch and Pearl and Jerry Burch Burch spent Wednes- day evening at the home of their uncle, A. G. Deems. Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Deems spent Saturday at the home of Mrs. Deems’ brother, Chas. Burch, near Pleasant Gap. ; Roy Deems spent Friday night with his cousin, Johnnie Deems. ‘ RASTUS. One of President Taft’s pet measures, the “‘railroad bill,’’ passed the House last week, but inso’ emasculated condition that its a) could harply recognize it. provisions to per- mit pooling and mergers were strick- jen out and two clauses providing for short-haul rates were added. The Senate will now take a turn at it. —Ruralist. wee HILL’S CASH STORE cam more than please you with the hem in plenty—the to-Wear Goods | Graduates to Hear Francis. | Former Governor David R. Francis | Misses Blanche and Florence Wil-| will deliver the commencement ad- dress on Wednesday, June 1, to the graduating class of Pike College, Bowling Green, Mo. From Bowling Green Mr. Francis will go to Columbia to participate in the commencement exercises at the State University, which begin Thurs- day, June 2, and continue several days. Mr. Francis is vice president of sity. Limited By Law? Mrs. Charles Endres. Mrs. Charles Endres departed this | life at the home of her daughter, |Mrs. John Baker, in Kansas City, | Saturday afternoon, May 21, 1910, of cerebral menengitis. The remains were brought to this city Monday and funeral services, conducted by Rev. W. M. Mayfield, were held at the home of C. W. Anderson at 2:50 o'clock p.m. The Knights and Ladies of Security, “of . the Board of Curators of the Univer-|which the deceased was a member, conducted the services at the grave. Should the Owners of Land Be Interment was made in the Oak Hill Cemetery where she was laid to rest beside the body of her husband. Vast tracts of lands in almostevery| Louisa Guiger was born in West- agricultural state are now passing in-|port, Missouri, October 22, 1852. She to the hands of syndicates and cor-|was united in marriage to Charles porations. These lands are never | Endres at the home of A. Biega in offered for sale, Our boys and girls Leavenworth, Kansas, in 1876. In will not have an opportunity to buy} 1876 they located in Butler where- these lands and make homes only as|Mr. Endres conducted a restaurant. tenants. Is this good for a county! After the death of her husband, ten or state or the boys and girls, is the question. D.C. WOLFE. Notice. To the hoiter or holders of school district bonds of school district number 10 of Walnut Township, Bates county, Missouri, each of 9200, bearing interest at the rate of six per cent annual, issued by said School District Board for and in behalf ofeaid School District, dated July Ist, 1905, and redeemable July let, 1910, at the Boatmans Bank of St. Louis, Mo Yon are hereby notified that the following described Domde are declared due and payable at the years ago, Mrs. Endres successfully carried on the business of the restau- rant, making life-long and devoted friends by her kindness and courtesy. Over.a year ago she sold her busi- ness and moved to Kansas City where she lived until her death. : shirts 50c up Black-Arnold. Unéle John Garrison, the ‘‘Rube” out at Shobetown, is replanting his Boatmans Bank of St. Louis, Mo., on the frst | corn for the fourth time this season, day of July, 1910: Bonds Nos. 1, 2 and 8, with interest, and that interest will end after July ist, 1910, > STAKER, : Trostee Walnut Township. Attest: MRES.J.B WEADOR, Si-td School Distriet Clerk. 4