The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, June 30, 1910, Page 1

VOL. XXXII. —« The Butler Weekly Sz BUTLER, MISSOURI, THURSDAY, JUNE 30, 1910. VIRGINIA. A nice little W. C. T. U. lady ar- rived at the home of Mr. Hunter Sun- * Do not forget the Sunday School convention at the Christian church next Sunday at 2 o'clock. The Christian Sunday School will elect their officers for the year the second Sunday in July. Clyde Denning hadacow to get down in a mud hole last week. By the assistance ofa neighbor he got her out alive. Wheat harvest has commenced. Look out for a wedding near Crook school house. W. J. Smith has blood poison in his hand caused from skinning a cow that died. G. M. Garner reports everybody in his locality enjoying life and he is going to vote for state-wide prohibi- tion in Missouri. The Sunday school is expecting to go to Butler the Fourth to hear Judge Wallace speak on ‘state-wide- prohibition. During the rain storm Saturday evening Aaron’s telephone was burn- ed out by lightning. On that account | he has failed to get very many items | this time. | Truman Gilbert is raising pump-| kins for the market. | Rey. Still filled his appointment at! the M. E. church Sunday night. | Mrs. John Harper's sister, Miss Minnie Bean, has come home to spend | the summer with her parents. D. C. Wolfe says we should have a} law compelling all the county judges to vote and make a record of it. The people are tired of the judges work- ing for certain things and then say- evening to stay and work for Mr. Westover 21 years. Miss Georgia Smith is on the sick list. Miss Meral Hensley has returned home. % Lutie Leonard visited at Frank Powell’s, east of Butler, the first of this week. Rey. Still filled his appointment at Mt. Carmel Sunday morning. C. O. Blake and family of Passaic and Earnest McCann of Kansas City | visited at Robert McCann's one day last week. The Mt. Carmel Young People’s Union elected the following office: Sunday night: Charley Crosswhite, President; Clarence Welch, Vice President; Belle Burk, Organist and Edna Flemming, Secretary and Treas- | urer, Miss Ruby McCann of Butler visited Robt. McCann and family Thursday and Friday of last week. Clover cutting, corn planting and wheat harvest all come at. once this year. Perry Osborne brought home a new binder Saturday for that new boy. Mr. Sellon also brought one home. Elmer and Arthur Hardinger spent Thursday night with Edgar Brayton. Mrs. Osborne returned from Okla- homa Saturday. W. M. Hardinger was sick last week, Ernest, Maud and Olive Nightwine entertained the younger people Wed- nesday night last week. The evening was spent in games. Light refresh- ments were served after which all departed for their homes. Those present were Albert Howard, Ruth Willie Craven, Englehardt, Gorge and Earle Burk, Edwin} and Louise Allison, Tute, and Iva Berryhill, Frank and Tom Vance, Sam Short, Will, Bessie Courtney and Euel Minor, Lee Hard- inger, Lester Ayers ahd Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Ayers. All Sunday Schools in Charlotte township are going to take part in | the Fourth of July exercises at But- ler. The speakers from abroad for the | Sunday School Convention to be held |at the Christian church next Sunday jat 2 o’clock will be Rev. J. R. Lamb, |Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Culver and J. |W. Poffenbarger of Butler and Mrs. ™M. F. Wilson of Foster. Everybody invited to attend. YOUNG AARON. | Amoret. | From the Post Mrs. J. T. Whinery and children have moved into the property they purchased from L. Hassig. H. L. Rose, state bank examiner, was in town Thursday, making the regular examination of our bank, as required by law. Everything was found to be in first-class condition. Married—Wednesday, June 15, 1910, at 8 o'clock, p. m., Mose Reed and Miss Nettie Worley, at the home of the bride’s aunt, Mrs. Hadsell, east of Amoret, Mo., the Rev. Blaylock officiating. Mr. and Mrs. Reed will take up the duties of wedded life in their new home in the northeast part of town, where they will in future be at home to their friends. To Close at Noon on July Fourth, Practically all the business houses of Butler with the exception of the Willie and Elsie Nannie and Ruth Nestlerode, Chloe FOSTER. J. E. Newkirk is reported on the sick list. D. H. Arbogast and daughter Ada were passengers west Wednesday. E. E. Laughlin shipped a car of stock to Kansas City Monday of last week. Jim West and T.. P. Hines were transacting business in Rich Hill last week. Charley Mace came down from Kansas City last week to spend his vacation. Charley is one of Uncle Sam's clerks in the postoffice at that place. L. E. Deaton’s were visitors at El- Dorado Springs last week. J. V. Tatley and Billy Izett of Wor- land were in our burg last week on business. Born, June 25th to Mr. and Mrs. Abe Scholes, a girl. P. B. Hereford and wife of Rich Hill visited their son, Ed Hereford, and daughter, Mrs. John Powers, last week. Mrs. C. C. Swarens and Mrs. Mark Thomas went to Mound City last week to see Mrs. George Woods who is reported critically ill from nervous prostration. Later: Mrs. was better Saturday. Noah Bright, Sr., living northwest of town, had a light stroke of paraly- sis Tuesday. Mrs. Hiram Bassett had the misfor- tune last week to fall and dislocate both wrists. We had the pleasure last week of enjoying eating bananas with a lady who is a real estate agent in Foster. Ha! ha! Wiley Woods returned from Mound economize. The company also re- | fused to pay for the phone services and the phone was taken out. We suggest if the Pacific Company wants to further economize that it lock up the depot and load the passengers from the cattle chute at the stock yard. Our lady agent, Miss Edyth Lyle, we would regret to see stand- ing in the hot sun with prod pole in hand loading passengers for the Mis- souri Pacific, but any old thing will do the people of Foster. DINAH. Orchard Grove. A. E. Moore and family visited at Mr. Thorps Sunday. We are all feeling good over the nice rain of last Saturday. Farmers are getting their corn nicely culti- vated. The ground is in fine con- dition and the prospect fora fair crop is good. The ice cream supper at Orchard Grove proved quite a success finan- cially clearing between sixty and seventy dollars. Had a nice crowd and was an enjoyable affair. J. A. Steele and family spent Sun- day with A. W. Beach and family. | Mr. Deck Bassett han two young | Mrs. E. C. Beach is visiting Milo Stouffer and family fora few days, | Bro, Mayfield will preach at Orchard |Grove Sunday July ! at 3 p.m, | having returned from Jefferson City where he had been fora few days. Every body come. Mrs. Lafe Cassity and little girl | Visited her sister Mrs. I. F. Ellington Saturday. Joe Clark's mule team ran away and Helen Leonard, Grace, Carl and restaurants and drug stores will be City Saturday, where he had been to | last week. This is the second time ing they did not vote for the meas-| Robert Osborne, Jess, Clarence and ‘closed on July 4th from noon till 4|see his brother George and wife, who ure. Remarkable Values | ‘IN OUR CLOTHING DEPARTMENT 333 |PER CENT DISCOUNT 50 pairs mens all wool trousers, worth up to $4, Special $2.25 $1 mens shirts, Special 65c Mens Nifty Straw Hats Mens Stylish Oxfords * ’ Mens Soft Shirts in great + os Come in and let us fit you out for the Fourth of July ~ varieties and low prices Edna Flemming, Perry, Edna and o’clock. The dry goods and clothing | have been quite poorly at that place. A fine young man came Sunday | Maud Burk, Bertha, Ada, Oscar and stores will not reopen during the day. | « a! £. Newkirk was a business vis- itor to Pleasanton Monday of last week. Mrs. Will Finton and children, who have been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Parlier, departed for their home at Worden, Illinois, on the noon train Saturday. L. B. Thomas was an arrival on the noon train Saturday from Mound City, where he had been to see a sick relative. Gat Selders and wife left last week for Alabama, where they will make their home. A herd of cows made a raid on our garden one night last week and our pop’s lamb-like disposition was ruined as well as the garden. People are making great prepara- tions for the Fourth, and so are the doctors. W. P, Cobb and wife were in Rich Hill Saturday shopping. Mayor Swarens and wife Sundayed out of town with Mr. and Mrs. Will Clouse. Ed Crawford came in from Colora- do last week.” He reports eastern Colorado and western Kansas dread- fully hot and dry. Mrs. Jennie McElroy (formerly Miss Jennie Jennings) and children of Kansas City came in on the two o'clock Comet Sunday to visit her mother, Mrs. Ben Jennings, and sister, Mrs. D. C. Mize. They visited Sunday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Otis Jennings. The Central people reached the coal onthe J. C. Collier land Thurs- day and moved their drilling outfit on the W. J. Bailey land, one mile south of town. ' Mrs. F. M. Cooter, of Oklahoma City, is visiting her brother, D.C. Mize and family, of New Home town- ship, => Grandma and Grandpa Goodenough of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Steffen, west of town. They were accompanied by his sister-in-law, Mrs. Ray Lockhart and wife came in on the two o’clock passenger from Kan- Mrs. D, L. Hughes. for them lately. They were caught before any damage was done. Miss Irene Ellington spent Mond: afternoon with Mrs. J. A. Steele. Cutting wheat is the order of the day now. Farmers say the yield will be fairly good and quality excellent. It is being saved in fine shape. Sev- eral new binders have come into the neighborhood. Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Beach went to Appleton City Thursday. Major Steele, the little three-year- old son of J. A. Steele was seriously sick Sunday night and Monday: We are glad to say that he is some better at this writing and hope for his speedy recovery.—Flag In And Around Maysburg. A fine rain visited this section of the country Saturday evening. It was very welcome as the ground was getting quite dry. B. F. Richards, wifeand little grand son of Butler, visited with T. L. White Sunday. There was preaching at the Babtist church Sunday morning and evening. Rene Wade Johnson was unable to fill his appointment but he sent a Rev. Russel in his place. Cone Creek Christian church won + NUMBER 36 Elkhart. We are having it hot and dry at present. Weare needing some rain about this time. The farmers have got their; work all up to time. The oats crop isthe best that we have had for many years. The flax is good and the hay crop is fine in this part. The corn is looking well, but is very small for the time a year, Marion Wood was around looking after his interests among the boys as the next Recorder of Bates county, Russell Armentrout, of Amster- dam, mail carrier an_ Route 3, was down in Elkhart this week. He is taking a lay-off and eating fried chick- ens. John McDaniels, of Butler, took dinner with his sister, Mrs. Fred Armentrout, last week. Miss Grace Barnett is working for Mrs. J. D, Clemments at present. Carl Henry was around this week looking after his interest as the next Probate Judge of Bates county. E. Heavlin and wife were called to Adrian last week to attend the funer- al of Mrs, L. R. Purkey. Walter Keeton and Miss May Me- | Roberts, of Adrian, were married at Woods | horses killed by lightning Saturday, | Elkhart last week. Squire McKissick |tied the knot in good shape. | Miss Hazel Dubes attended Sunday | School at Mount Vernon last Sunday. | There was quite a crowd at the ball |game on last Sunday. There was quite a surprise in this community last night. Arthur West- over hada fine boy come to board with him. All parties doing well at present but Arthur. The neighbors will have to set up with him. Albert Daniels and wife were call- ing on W. F. Stephens last Sunday. It is reported that J. B. Moore has sold his farm of 60 acres. Considera- tion $3,000. JOHNNY. Brackney. Mrs. E. A. Gough called on Mrs, Porter Monday evening. Frank Welch, of Butler, spent Sun- day at the home of Wm. Steffin and family. Mr. and Mrs. Ot Andrews, Misses Alma Driver and Carolina Storla, of Appleton City, and Florence Williams visited Sunday at the home of James Nuckols and wife. Mrs. Burch and son, Jerry, spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Deems. Mrs. Jasper Varnes, Mrs. Ollie Dickey and Mrs. Robert Rains and children, of Rabbit Ridge, Mrs. Ed. Ellington and Veva and,iMrs. Will Ison visited Wednesday at the home of Boyd Williams and family. Misses Irene Nafus, Laona Padley and Grace Job andj Jerry Burch, Johnie Evans and George Padley were entertained Sunday evening at the home of Carl Miller and family. Miss Edna Utley spent Sunday at the home of her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Padley._ Harvest time is at hand, and the farmers are very busy harvesting the banner for having the largest col- lection for foreign missions Children’s day. Mr. H. Clark and wife, R. K. Godwin, wife and little son, Gaylord, were callers at T. L. Whites’ Sunday evening. Everett Scranton and Charley Dod- ney of near Urich were driving around the burg Sunday morning. Several of the young folks attended the ball game and ice cream supper at Ballard Saturday evening. Some of the farmers have begun cutting their grain. Mr. Sam Farmer’s new house is visited Sunday at the country almost completed. Miss Ethel Clark visited at Mr. Dale’s Sunday.—A Neighbor. Butler’s Sane Fourth. their grain. Mrs. Addie Carroll and baby, who have been visiting relatives'tin Kan- sas for sometime, arrived home Sun- day night. Rev. Whitsett, of Butler, was call- ing in this neighborhood Friday. Peru is going to celebrate the Fourth of July in grand style. Every- body go, stay all day and help make it a success, A much needed rain fell-in this locality Saturday. Jud Isley and family Sundayed with Leonard Turpin and family. * Miss Kate Wheaton, of Black, call- ed on Mrs. Will Steffin one day last week. RASTUS. Judge L. D. Wimsatt Dead. Word has reached Adrian that Judge Wimsatt died at his home in Siloam Springs, Arkansas, two weeks In order that there be no misunder-|ago. Mr. Wimsatt formerly resided as regards the character of|at Adrian and served two terms as The Advertising Committee. ne standing sas City to visit her parents, Mr. andthe day's exercises in Butler on the| Judge of the county court from this Fourth of July we suggest that the} district, being a member of that body i program that appears elsewhere in]when the present court house was removed the telegraph in-|this issue be carefully read by all] built. Many friends here will regret from this office and cut| interested. to learn of the death of this popular gentleman.—Adrian Journal. we ange cee magn