The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, January 26, 1911, Page 1

The Butler te Historica; ¢ TEP oR ee CN TES LORE Dimes, VOL. XXXII. ‘BUTLER, MISSOURI, THURSDAY, JANUARY 26, 1911. FOSTER. Tom Halley came in Saturday to at- tend the funeral of his sister-in-law, Mrs. Littlefield. C. iC. Swarens came down from Kansas City Tuesday on business, re- turning Friday. Jim Simpson was arrested by Dep- uty Sheriff Ed. Batterton and taken to Butler to face the charge of forg- ing a check on his father-in-law, J. P. McCune. Frank Dailey, who was making an overland trip in a prairie schooner from Colorado Springs to Richmond, Mo., stopped in Foster Thursday for a brief visit with J. O. Shofner. The remains of Conductor Haire passed through on the noon train Sunday, enroute to Nevada for inter- ment. Conductor Haire had inform- ed us while conductor on the Inter- State he had been doing railroad ser- vice and soldiering for 40 years. Mrs. D. H. Arbogast received a let- ter from her sister, Mrs. J. M. Clark, of Ustick, Idaho, announcing the seri- ous illness of her husband. Rev. J. M. Clark formerly iived at Rich Hill, and his many friends will regret to learn of his serious illness. Died:—The little son of Mr. and Mrs. Smithy at their home in Wor- land Jan. 18. Interment was made at the Woodfin cemetery. Died:—The four month old daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. Lowern Bright at their home, east of town, Jan. 19th. Interment was made at the Woodfin cemetery. “Judge John H. Sullens. The funeral of Judge John H. Sullens was held from the Salem church Wednesday at 11 o’clock a. m. by Rev. J. A. Jared, of the M. E. Church, South, in which Mr. Sullens has long been a constant member. He was one of the old settlers that helped:build the Salem church many years ago, and has been one of its staunch supporters and members. The flowers that covered the casket were nice, and the rostrum was heav- ily draped in mourning. We know of no higher tribute, we can pay the deceased, then has been paid by the press of Bates county. The high esteem in which Judge Sullens was held was demonstrated at the funeral by the old settlers, who came from miles around to pay a tribute of re- spect to their departed friend, whose life will go down in the history of the pioneer settlers of Western Bates, who are rapidly passing to the great beyond. The remains were laid be- sides his wife, who had been his faith- ful companion to help fight the bat- tles and indure the hardships of the of the pioneer settlers. ‘‘Peace be to his ashes.’’ To the widow who survives, we extend our sympathy in her bereavement. Mrs. W. M, Littlefield at Rest. Magdalenia Littlefield, nee Schwegh- ’ heimer, departed this life Jan. 19, » 1911, at the home of her sister, Mrs. * John Blangy, southwest of this place. She was born in Canal Dover, Ohio, ’ 1868, and was 42 years, 11 months, 15 days at the time of her death. She was converted under the ministry of Rev. Weems and united with the M. E. Church, South, at Salem at the age of 14 years, and has lived a con- stant member until herdeath. At the age of 19 she was united in marriage to W. M. Littlefield, and to this union were born five children, two of whom proceeded her: to the better world in infancy. Edith, Arthur and Willie with the husband survive her. Some years ago she moved with the “family to Scott City, Kansas. Owing to failing health she returned to Mis- souri, where her life’s work ended at 4o’clock a. m. Thursday. The hus- band and children were telegraphed > for and arrived Friday night. Fun- _¢ral was held from the Salerh church . Saturday by Rev. E. R. Horton, of the M. E. Church of Hume, and the femains laid to rest besides father, mother, sisters and brothers, who proceeded her to the promised land many years ago. ‘A Farewell Reception. ‘Teachers on Friday last gave a fare- well reception in honor of Mrs. Fail and Mrs. Kinion, who are soon to re- wiches, pickles, cake, ice cream and coffee. ‘‘After dinner speeches”’ were indulged in by several of the members, and each one present re- ceived a “Swastika charm” as a sonvenir of the occasion. Mrs. Fail and Mrs. Kinion will be sorely miss- ed inthe Union, Mrs. Fail having oc- cupied the position of president dur- ing the past year. They carry with them to their new homes the good wishes of the entire membership, and a'warm welcome will always await their return. Those present were: Mesdames Fail, Kinion, Laughlin, Bell, Rhodes, Thomas, Chamberlain, Scott, Grant, Shannon, Nieukirk, 'Deaton, Metzler, Wirt, Imel, Gray, Davis, Clouse and Misses Nora Potts, Bertha and Mabcl Bailey DINAH. Elkhart. There are several on the sick list this week. Miss Cora Parter had quite a sick spell. There were two doctors out to see her last week. Rev. Joe Clapp has been very sick the last week with heart trouble and lagrippe, but we heard he is some better. ; Emmet Wimmer has moved on the Smith farm for the present. Albert Daniels and wife was visit- ing at John Steppens last Saturday. J. H. Keeton sold hogs to the More- wood boys last Monday, 42 head of the best in Elkhart township. Brack Clemments returned from Grandview last Saturday. W. A. Crumley and C. W. Mizner returned from Illinois last Friday. They report it very cold out there and lots of snow and good sleighing in that country. Jeff Clemments is on the sick list; got the grip. John Stephens has got his well dowrf 30.feet, and he says it is dry as a gourd. The Thomson boys bought the fine young horse of George Hughs last week for the small sum of $500. G. W. Armentrout and family were all down last week with the grip. Miss Nola Ellis has got able to go on with her school after a lay off of three weeks. It is reported that Charley Pointer is very sick at present. Henderson Keeton and family visit- ed at W. A. Crumley’s last Sunday. Boys, you had better keep your old bells and tin pans close at hand; from the looks of things around here there is a prospect of another wedding in Elkhart, not far off. Miss Flosie Frits visited at Col. Lockridge’s last Sunday. ° JOHNNY. Along the Miami. J. K. Berry and family, J. D. Chap- pell and family and Mrs. Wolf were guests of Mr. and Bae R. D. Bond, Sunday. Emmett Young and family, of Spruce, visited at the home of A. G. Hoyt and family Sunday and Monday. Miss Maude Hoyt accompanied them home for an extended visit. All the sick folks in our neighbor- hood are improving. Mrs. R. D. Bond and Mrs. J. D. Chappell visited Mrs. Everett, Mon- day. Virgil Smith, of Stewardsville, Mo. is visiting relatives and friends. Mrs. H. J. Martin spent Friday aft- ernoon at the home of her sun, Dick Martin. Dick’s little son was very sick, but is better. R. A. Piggot left one day last week for Hamilton, Illinois to be with his mother who is very ill. Henry Eiler received a telegram last Friday stating their daughter, Mrs. J. J. Piggott, of Montana, was critically ill. Mr. and Mrs. Eiler left on the noon train, Friday for Montana. Lat- er news has been received that Mrs. Piggott is much better. Their many friends are glad to know she is im- proving and hope for a speedy recov- jast ery. Mrs. W. O. Fairchilds arrived Fri- day night to visit with her niece and nephews at the home of Henry Eiler. MIAMI. heavy In and About Spruce. We have come to the conclusion that Missouri is certainly going “dry” for it can’t even snow any more. W. E. VanSant went to Archie the first of last week to help his son-in- law, Mr. Porter, make arrangements to move. Several from this community at- tended the pie supper and literary program at Rabbit Ridge Friday night and all report having a good time. Misses Delores. Reese and Stevan Varnes, contestants for the cake re- ceived equal number of votes, the proceeds amounting to $32.00. A Mr. Bowman of near Culver will reside on the farm recently vacated by Jesse Grimes south of Spruce, next year. Dr. Fletcher's little child still con- tinues to be seriously ill with pneu- monia fever. ae Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Schuylar of near Culver gave a delightful ‘“‘hop’’ toa number of their friends Friday evening, several young folks from our neighborhood attended and report having a fine time. An epidemic of pneumonia, la grippe and various other diseases keeps our energetic ‘“‘little’’ doctor on the jump. Joe Borland was a business visitor to Butler the first of last week. Those on the sick list this week are Mrs. Cal Ferguson, Mrs. Mathew Evans, Uncle Davis Radford and Mrs. Jas. Smith. The veterinarian was called to at- tend Lewis Hill’s horse which took quite sick while in our little town Tuesday evening. I. S. Greer is suffering from a rising in his head, caused from catarrh and la grippe. Messrs. McCook and Carroll who came in from Iowa to attend the funeral of Bernard McCook, returned home Saturday. Those who were present at the Chas. Lash hog sale report a very good sale. Ob Kersey of near Ballard came down to take one of our school “marms’’ sleighing Wednesday morn, but we think he must have been dreaming for we never saw any snow, but perhaps it was snowing when he left the north ‘‘pole.’’ Compton school still remainsclosed as Miss Ritchie is still unable to teach, also Cherry Grove. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Cumpton and children spent Sunday with Wm. Cumpton and family. Mrs. J. H. Baker was taken quite sick Sunday evening. W. H. Charters Jr. purchased four fine Poland-Chinas at Charles Lash’s sale last week. DICKIE. West Star Items. Well, we are here and still alive yet, and the nice weather still con- tinues. If it keeps on so dry our fears are the worst for the wheat. Lute Thomas shredded Tuesday. Allman Daniels is on the sick list. The meeting is still continuing at Star. We don’t know how much longer it will run. Large crowds at- tend, and everybody is invited to come. é Willie Floyd visited May Daniels Sunday. Lute Thomas and family visited home folks, C. M. Thomas, Sunday. Neff Blough and family entertained to the Reverends Sunday. We are glad to say that C. M. Thomas’ family, who have all been ill for some time with lagrippe, are slowly recovering. Mrs. Lucy Wish- art, who has been taking care of the sick folks, returned home last week and her da Alice, came down to take her p! Mr. and Mrs. wa Gorham visited | - Mrs. W. A. Searfus Sunday. Loe Simpson and Mr. Kerns of Butler, happened to quite an accident They we coming out south of fon ba both horses became frightened , thrown both out, but no serious | jury to either. Mrs. Daniels visited Mrs. L. G. Mosteverybody is slowly recovering AUNT SALLY. East Lone Oak. Grace Gerkin started recently for an extended visit with her sister, Mrs. Howard Smith at Huntingburg, Ind. Bert Padley took dinner with Mar- ion Thomas last Sunday. Those on the sick list during the last week are: Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Thomas, Mrs. M. Wisherd, Mrs. Ross Williams, the E. C. Harper family, Mrs. Visa Gough’s family also Mrs. N. M. Brown. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. DeWitt of Okla- |" homa, are here for a visit with her father, G. N. Requa. Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Evilsizer went to Lamar to visit Mr. and Mrs. Arthur McCrey and other relatives. Mr. Evilsizer returned home last Satur- day, but Mrs. Evilsizer remained for a more extended visit. Rev. W. L. Requa and family, of Jasper City, Mo., arrived Friday with the remains of his father, D. B. Re- qua and to attend the funeral. They spent a couple of days at the home of H. D. Requa before returning home. The ‘illustrated lectures at the church, given by Rev. Rev. Hartman, of the Presbyterian church, were well attended Sunday and Sunday night. These course of lectures were free also fine and should have had a large attendance all through it for the benefit of the Sunday school. Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Hall, Mr. and Mrs. Robb Lyle and daughter, Lila, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Eckle. F. L. Blankenbaker shredded fod- der last week. Alonzo Laccoarce who has been laboring in this vicinity, returned to his home in Cedar county, last Sun- day. There was church at Starr last Monday night. C. W. Doane got wood for the churgh one day last week. Roy Thomas baled hay last Monday. D. B. Requa. The many friends of D. B. Requa, formerly of this place, were sorry to hear of his death, which occurred at his home in Marionville, Mo., re- cently. He was born and raised in this neighborhood, and had settled on ja farm near his father’s home, until a few years ago, when he retired from farm life and moved to Marionville, where he lived till the time of his death. His wife and daughter, Edith, had preceded him several years be- for to the better world and he is only survived by his son, Rev. W. L. Re- qua, of Jasper City, Mo. He was converted in early life and united with the M. E. church, living a faith- ful, consistent life to the end. The funeral services were con- ducted by Rev. Carter, of Butler, at the Double Branch church,’ after which the remains were laid to rest in the Double Branch cemetery. PUSSY WILLOW. Mulberry and Western Bates. Ross Knox, of Clarinda, Iowa, who has been visiting his parents at Boyn- ton, Oklahoma, stopped off to visit with relatives in this locality. Howard Scott, who is a student in the Central Business College at Kan- sas City came down Wednesday to visit with home folks. George Reed was a caller at the T. H. Smiser farm Friday. James Porter and family who are living over in Linn county spent Sun- day with old neighbors in the Hot Water neighborhood. W. C. Carpenter was a caller at Fred Ewbank’s Sunday. John R. Knox and his cousin, Ross Knox, were callers at Harlan Porter’s Friday evening. Grandma Scott left Monday for Sedalia to visit her daughter, Mrs. Sam Forsythe. Vane Walker and family were guests at Joe Albin’s Sunday. Dr. J. C. Sageser delivered a load of turkeys to John Morwood at Amsterdam Monday. Mrs. Clark Taylor is still improving and is able to get around without the aid of her crutches. Ross Garren made a business trip to Butler Saturday. Mrs. T. Maschoff and daughter, Esther, whi: java baat vaiting with relatives in Dade county since the holidays rerurned home Saturday. John Dykman and family visited at Henry Dykman’s Sunday. E. Taute and family were guests at John Taute’s Sunday. Henry Gardner sawed the sum- mers. wood for Squire W. J. Bard the first of the week. Claud Martin of the Virginia neigh- borhood spent Sunday with friends in this section. RAMBLER. Pleasant Gap. George Starr was at Pleasant Gap Sunday. ; Oscar Kisner and Charley Potter were at Pleasant Gap. Will Thomas was at Pleasant Gap Sunday. Dr. Cumpton has been going out to Deep Water to see his father, who was on the sick list. Dr. Cumpton went down to Mr. Walters’ Sunday to see some of the sick. Gid Williams and family spent.Sun- day with Joe Haskins. Joe Williams spent Saturday night with his cousins. A. C. Burkhart and wife were at Pleasant Gap Sunday. Carl Wittie went north visiting Sunday. George Boehm spent Sunday with Haskins. Bill Kisner was at Pleasant Gap Sunday. John Wix and wife spent Sunday with Joe Wix. Oscar Nafus and wife spent Sun- day with Ewing Bassett. Jake Adams went to take George Rains, Jr., to Rich Hill, who is here from Oklahoma visiting relatives, and now he is returning home. Bob Nafus was at town Sunday. Ray Bassett and brother, Charles, were at Pleasant Gap Sunday even- ing. Frank Davis and wife went to Gus. Fischer’s Sunday. Geo. Wolfe took his daughter, Mrs. Queener, of Butler, home one day last week. Oscar Nafus made a business trip} to Butler last week. John Stubblefield came back to Missouri and had been visiting his brother-in-law, Walter Henry. Not enough pevple came to lodge last week, so they had to dismiss. Ed. Adams and family spent Sun- day with Frank Roof. Jake Adams has been visiting his son, Ed. A MISSOURI BOY. Reviving Missouri Racing. The effort to revive the ancient and honorable sport of horse racing in this state deserves to succeed only if the elements and association which caused the ban to be placed upon it in the first place are wholly eliminated. There is no good reason why there should not be trials of speed between horses, but the old days of gambling and other demoralizing concomitants of horse racing have gone and gone forever. This fact must be borne in mind by those who are behind the movement to put the horse back upon the sport map. It is curious thata sport which ought to be the sleanest and most dignified in the whole cata- gory should have sunk into sueh dis- repute that it occupies a legal position very nearly like that of faro, poker, pugilism and other disreputable games and sports that have been banished from most civilized commu- nities.—K. C. Journal. For Sale or Trade. Seven room house located at 508 Harrison St., with barn and other out- NUMBER 14 VIRGINIA. F. E. Bugler of Amsterdam spent Wednesday night of last week with Young Aaron. He expected to leave Saturday for Oak Grove, Mo., to spend a few days with his family who are going to school there. From there he will go to Wyoming to visit a son and look at the country expect- ing to locate. Brown—‘‘Do you believe in the theory of evolution?”’ Black—“‘Sure thing! For six years a young fellow named Jones has been calling on my daughter and today she became Mrs. Jones.’’ Say, Black, that kind of evolution is at work near Virginia now and the problem will be solved again before time to plant corn this spring. buildings. Will sell cheap or trade for live stock. See this property. Address J. S. COMBS, 1313 Campbell St., Kansas City, Mo. Driving Horse for Sale or Trade Automobile broke, driving horse for sale, weighs between 1200 and 1300 pounds, 16 1-2 hands, 8 years old. A fine family horse. G. 0. THOMPSON, Butler, Mo., Route 4. 12 3t 12-4t -:- Geo. Ruble and W. W. Park sold some of their mules last week. 70 acre farm for sale. A room house, small stable, plenty of water, 10 acres blue grass pasture, mail route No. 5 from Butler and Char- lotte Telephone line goes by the house. School house half a quarter from house. J. H. Park, Route 5, Butler, Mo. Dr. Sfark of Butler was called to see a very sick horse for S. P. Craven Thursday. Perry Burk returned home from the State University Saturday. Earnest Nightwine and Powell Englehardt are visiting relatives in Joplin this week. Ray Jundy’s children are reported real sick with the pneumonia fever. T. C. Whistler’s moved into their new house Thursday. Little Robert Judy is on the sick list. Charley Flanery is visiting with his brother, Tommy, this week. Edna Burk who has been reported real sick is some better at this writing. Lee Hardinger visited at the Bel- mont school Thursday. Miss Minnie Smith of Virginia visit- ed with Maude Nightwine Friday and Saturday: of last week. Lester Eyres is on the complaining list. Bert Biough and Bird Barr were putting up cross arms on the Tele- phone line to Butler Monday. Miss Alma Jones of Butler spent Sunday with her sister, Mrs. Henry Ison. Miss May Bard came home last week to be present at the 34th an- niversary dinner of her prrents, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Bard, Sunday. Rev. Rogers of Hume will preach at the Christian church every night . this week. Dick Wolfe moved to Butler Tues- day. Herman Hill is hauling corn to Geo. Ruble. Fred Drysdale of Amoret was around with his chicken wagon Sat- urday. Grandpa Jackson was taken very sick suddenly Sunday with grippe and neuralgia. The Howell Cemetery Association elected Will Durst, Geo. Crooks and Frank Oldham Directors at their meeting Saturday, and 65 dollars was raised to purchase more land to en- large the cemetery. Thomas Hockett received a letter from his son, Roy, stating that he had located in Oklahoma, and was getting $48.00 per month for work. Will Minor is visiting his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Minor. W. A. McElroy of Butler visited at the home of E. F. Burk and family Monday. of last week. Miss Edna Burk, who has been threatened with appendicitis, was able to attend Sunday school at Mt. Carmel Sunday. Rev. Stille preached at Mt. Carmel Sunday morning. W. G. Sellon shipped a load of cattle to Kanaas City Tuesday of last week. He returned Saturday. Ed. Corlett has been visiting rela- tives and friends at Blue Mound, Kansas. Everybody has been sick, but most of them are getting better and able to eat again. YOUNG AARON.