The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, April 6, 1911, Page 1

FOP eee Tore Aare VOL. XXXII. ROSTER. Paul Laughlin was a passenger to Blue. Mound Sunday. Claud Cobb and wife will leave next week for Washington, their future home. : { Frank Scott and Elmer Morgan were arriyals Saturday from Summer- set, Colorado. William P. Mullis and son, Claud, were passengers to Kansas City Tuesday. W. J. Parlier and daughter, Emma, were business visitors to Butler Sat- ‘ urday, returning Sunday on the Comet. Howard E. Arbogast came home Wednesday and was a nurse a few days at the South Side Hospital. We are sorry to report little Ruthe- ford Laughlin is quite sick | with pneumonia. Chester Cobb came in Tuesday from Kansas City where he has been for several months. Mrs. Matthew Gray arrived home Saturday from Shawnee, Okla., where she had been visiting her daughter, Mrs. Ella Merrill. N. T. Badgett has bought the A. E. Perkins property, on east 7th St. Mr. ef will remain in Foster for a while at least. Quite a number attended the birth- day dinner of Uncle Jim Collier Fri- day. Among the guests from town were Uncle George Oldham who was mistaken in the date and went the} yy, day before. Ike Appelby arrived in Foster last week from Washington, where he had moved last fall for the benefit of Mrs. Appelby’s health. His wife died some three weeks ago and Mr. Appel- by returned to Missouri with his children. det John Lyle formerly an.old timer of this vicinity, but now of southeast Arkansas is here looking over the old camp ground and visiting friends. Mr. Lyle at one time owned the Jessie Goodenough farm southwest of town. Mrs. Jim Shelton of Kansas City is visiting her sons, P. L. and EdShelton. John Belk, the poultry man, has rented the Parleir building on Sixth St., where he will be pleased to meet new as well as his old customers. The township election passed off quietly Tuesday. The Democrats, as has been the custom for years, cap- tured everything in sight. Mrs. G. Turner of Cincinnati, Ohio, was an arrival Thursday on a visit to her brother, W. H. Henderson, whom she has not seen for thirty-six years. After a visit at the home of their es lewis pone iy vel leaye "ie am Sedalia, Mo., to viait Mr. Henderson’s children before returning to her home in Cincinnati. Married—At the home of the bride’s mother near Virginia, March 31st, by Rev.-W. M. Mayfield of Butler, Miss Willia Darr to Mr. Fred Laughlin of this place. The bride is a high cul- tured young lady having taught for several years.in the Foster public schools. The groom is a prosperous | wi young farmer of Walnut township. The bride and groom left for Port ‘Arthur on a two weeks wedding tour, after which they will be at home. to friends at the beat country home of the groom north-of this city., May their voyage through life be one of bliss, is the wish of their many. Foster friends. —— ‘ Quite a number of friends of Uncle Jim pesan! hyeknbebentera nthe day, March 3ist to help him celebrate prise and Uncle “Jim was the show at the night. chant spent t with h spent Saturday nigh‘ ome thi his 7th birtha Hewat sure sit won nn SE ost Fleming’s children have the Taylor Linendoll and. dimer went| Albert Leonard’s mules ran away family, Henry Briscoe and: family, Carl Morris and Uncle George Old- ham. They all departed for their homes at a late hour, wishing Uncle Jim many more happy birthdays, g DINAH. Double Branch Items. We had one of the biggekt rains last Sunday night.we had for a long time. The creeks were higher than they have been for years. Jesse Hall’s baby is alright again. These rains are hard on hog fences. W. G. Thomas took his wife to Rich Hill to the Doctor. She’has been on |: the sick list for sometime. - J. H. Thomas and his daughter Edna were Butler visitors Monday. W. A. Baker shipped a.fine hog to Independence Kaneig Saturday. ; Henry Walters'is sporting a new buggy. We wander who will get the first ride. J. W. Ferrell, .and: wife, Clarence and Arthur Baker, Sundayed J. H. Ferrell Sunday. J. T. Baker and wife visited with J. H. Baker’s and family Sunday. Mrs. J. H. Baker is very sick at this writing. The rain caught Clarence Baker out Sunday night. He says it was bad enough that he would liked to been home with Ma. Miss Zella Ferrell and Mr Arthur Barker were out visiting her brother Johnnie. The rain came upon them so they stayed all night and most of londay. W. A. Baker and family spent Sun- day with Frank Feeley and family. Homer Bartlett and family spent Sunday with Elmer Requa and family. These rains are hard on chicken raisers. We heard Mrs. Elmer Evans had}. 95 eggs pipped in her 100 egg incuba- tor last Sunday. Miss Mattie Gander, Mrs. W. A. Baker and Mrs, J. W. Hall called on Mrs. A. M. Earson last Friday evening J. W. Ferrell has a new phone. School was out at Scribes last Fri- day and Miss Opal Herford returned to her home near Rich Hill. Mr. Geo Burch is ina critical con- dition at this writing, House ‘cleaning time will soon be here, you men had better find your corner. Mrs. Mark Spain got her new teeth last Saturday. _We hope to see her soon among us. Our mail man never made his trip last Monday on account of the high water. Geo. Baker and Wife and Claud Baker Sundayed with ;W. Z. Baker and fam Harvey Ben; who isemployed by the _ bea ler * Sunday morning. He was going to, Amoret‘to spend the day mother and sister, who left Monday for Illinois,- where they expect’ to spend the summer. Charley Flannery made a business trip to Worland, Saturday. ’ Miss Fail, of Amoret is visiting” her cousins Misses Ola and Vera Kinion, north of Virginia. Will Rubel, ofthe Amsterdam Bank, visited kinsfolk in Parktown and Geo. Pahlman, of the Amoret Bank, visited friends east of Parktown Sunday the latter reported as being held a pris- oner by the electrical storm. S. P. Smith and wife who have been visiting their son Dr. Smith: re- turned to their home at Lebanon, Mo., Tuesday. A young lady wants a young man to take her round occasionally ina buggy. She is tired of the grey: and black horses. He must not chew or smoke or go toa saloon or a gambl« ing dive and will not be ashamed to walk with his mother-in-law. The township spelling contest, con- test, conducted by Misses Grace Darr and Maggie McCann, was held at the Virginia school house Saturday after: noon. Thethree successful contest: ants were Ola Kinion, Pearl Walker and Edith Walker. D. C. Wolfe, wife, two sons, Geo. and Chas., and Mrs. G. W. Park {ook dinner with O. M. Drysdale and family at Amoret Sunday. The Pleasanton Marble Works put up anice mounment at John Judy’s grave last week. T. J. Hockett was on the corplain- ing list Monday. days in Butler last week visiting her son, J. J. Wolfe and family before they moved to Phillipsburg, Mo., where he will preach this year. Miss Grace Martin opened a Millin- ery Store at Amsterdam Saturday. The big rain will stop farming for awhile. Mrs. Will Durst reported not much better. Ott Bolling commenced work for W. W. Park Monday. During the electrical storm Sunday night, Geo. Crook’s barn was struck by lightning and burned. One horse three little calves, eight hogs, thirty bushels of oats, ten ton of hay and all of his work-harness were burned. is over and the next closest one will cting it if The hail damaged the gardens by beating the seed out of the ground. RAINBOW Lost Corner. There was preaching at New Hope Sunday. The Lost Corner Telephone Co. had their meeting Saturday night. John Ehart bought a team last eek, Mrs. Miller went to Butler Friday. Mr. McCoy delivered hogs at But- ler Thursday. John Phelps, Frank Bowles, Clif E. T. Burge Sunday. Ehart and wife spent Sunday at|! Mrs, P, H. Engelhardt is on the Henry Ehart’s. Several of the ae ee to} Dick Wolfe of Butler visited Thurs- house Friday | day with Tommy Flanery and family. Mell Campbell, our ‘Nyhart mer- you are not watching. Miss Olive Nightime spent Sunnay of last week, with her sister Mrs. Powell Engelhardt, who lives on the Duvall ranch, ’T. C. Whistler started Saturday for Illinois where he expects to visit for about three weeks. Dan Chase of Pleasanton Kansas, visited at the home of George Thomp- son’s a few days last week. Ray Judy has been real sick with mumps. Mrs. C. W. Wolfe spent severaty’ The wedding that was close at hand ‘ and Tuesday. PS, . BUTLER, MISSOURI, THURSDAY, APRIL 6, 1911. NUMBER 24 Elkhart. George Lockridge has got a bad case of the mumps. Co.,‘at Butfer. passed through“have! Grace Barnett is staying with Mrs. | Vicious Precedent Established in Letter Geo. Lockridge. Mrs. John Messick of Elkhart, is visiting in Iowa at present. The election at Elkhart was pulled off on the 28th of March. The vote was light and the following officers were elected: Trustee, M. H. Reeves; Constable,and Collector, C. R. Chris- man; Clerk and Assessor, Pate Nafus; Justices and Members of Township}. Board, W. B. Coats and there is a tie between W. A. Crumley and Ross Conard. They haven't settled yet. Mrs. E. Heavilin visited at Mrs. J. D. Clemments one day last week. Ed. Bailey shipped a car of stock to Kansas City one day last week. Miss Nola Ellis’ school will close on next Friday at Lone Star. Miss Nola Ellis visited Henderson Keeton last Friday night. J. H. Keeton had a very sick horse last week. Dr. Mulkey, of Butler, made two trips out to see it and he is all right. A. Westover and wife visited at Joe Goss’ last Sunday. Mrs. Spillman visited at her son’s, Newt. Spillman, last Sunday. The greatest excitement in Elkhart at present is among the women mak- ing garden and setting hens. John Stephens and wife visited at Mrs. Kerchner’s last Sunday. W. A. Crumley lost 23 head of hogs last week. We are very much interested in the lost corner items. It is like get- ting a letter from home. Come again, tell us what all of the folks are doing and if anybody is getting married. The writer and his wife spent a pleasant Sunday at the home of N. M. Gregory. The spelling and ciphering contest at Concord last Thursday night was quite interesting. Mt. Vernon was up and took a hand. We cannot give the result as we were not present. Mrs. Blake has the smallpox at Amsterdam. The big rain has made high waters, and farm work will stop for awhile. Col. Lockridge was in Butler last Saturday. He reports everything lively at the hub. JOHNNY. Buy the new things in mens and boys hats, Black-Arnold. - ee Along the Miami. The weather prevented the pupils of Bethel school attending Monday It also prevented the postman making all his route. The voters do not get much excited about the school election. They should take some interest in the schools. H. J. Martin has been very ‘ill but is improving. This daughter, Mrs. Joe Herman ia Sunday with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Schniederman of Butler spent Sunday with W. S. Linard and family. A fairly good vote was polled at the Sam Short visited at the home of| Tygard district election Tuesday. sick list. Mrs. Lula Critton of:Butler visited Byron Clossen was elected school director. Rev. W. M. Mayfield was elected school director. The Miami river has risen since the recent rain. Mrs. Critten of Butler visited at the pina wae bee brother: Ripley: home of her brother, Harley Warder- man, last Friday. Miss Alma Eiler visited friends at Adrian last Sunday. The Sunday school held at Tygard TO AID. BOOKER T. (ee STOOPED LOW to Educator, He Contend. The following letter, commenting on the Booker T. Washington episode and President Taft’s message to the negro, was received last night from Thomas Dixon, the author and lect- urer: To the Editor. of Ke Kansas City Post: I must say that ‘it seems in- credible that Booker T. Washington is guilty of the crime of which Albert Ulrich and the woman in the case ac- use him. And yet it was certainly a shock to me, as it must have been to every citizen in America, when the chief magistrate of the United States so far forgot his dignity as to rush to the defense of this negro before a court of justice could pronounce judgment in the case. President Taft in his eagerness to favor the negro actually denounces the white man who was acting in de- fense of his home and the sanctity of its womanhood. Surely a white man has as much right to a fair trial as a negro. Ulrich is accused of a crime by this negro. If he is guilty, the courts should decide it on the evidence pre- sented at the trial. The President of the United States has lowered the dignity of his high office by attempt- ing to interfere with the process of law for political reasons. Mr. Taft was a judge before he became’ presi- dent. He stood for the dignity, integ- rity and power of the courts., In this act he has reversed his practice and vicious precedent. If Booker T. Washington is guilty he should should suffer the conse- quences. The President of the United States has no right to use his mighty office to whitewash a man ac- cused of crime, merely because his skin is black. He has no right to interfere with our courts of justice to shield any man, black or white, nor has he any right to condemn this man Ulrich before the court pronounces him guilty. with his buggy a week ago Sunday. school house at 3 o’cléck every Sun- day afternoon is a very interesting scnool. There were 49 present last Sunday and all were very much en- s siatée, Mrs. Mo-|ter visited Sunday with Mrs. Heinz}, brother Everett Drysdale and wife. oe AARON |20' clock. The President declares this would be a national calamity if this incident should interrupt the work of the great leader of the negro race. I say it would be a far greater calamity if he is guilty and he is allowed to continue his work as an educator of negro youth. Booker T. Washington must convince the American people that his accuser is a liar or resign his position. His word is not enough be- cause_he is a negro educator. He must produce convincing proofs without the aid of the Prsident. There’s a lie in it somewhere—either Booker Washington has lied or the man who accused him. The ite surely has some rights in Tt a negro and his friends must respect. Personally, I repeat, it seems in- credible to me that Washington is guilty. But the circumstances are curious and suspicious. If I should catch a negro, educated or uneducated, nosing around my door in a suspicious way, when de- fenseless women were behind that door, I should certainly attempt to kill him. = Education is the development of that which is in man. It does not change his nature. It only gives that nature more power. For this reason I have always maintained that. educa- tion does not solve the negro problem —it only makes it more dangerous and apparently insoluble. Miss Shafer to Wed. The betrothal of Miss Irene Shafer to Mr. Robert Aycock was formally announced at a party given by Mrs. Dr. T. W. Arnold at her residence on West Ohio Street Monday afternoon April 3rd. About forty guests were present and the afternoon was delight- fully spent playing’ Hearts. Miss Clara Hill won first prize and Miss Irene Davis was awarded the booby. Delicious refreshments, consisting of a dainty three course luncheon were served. The Arnold home was artistically decorated in red and white hearts. The eleventh wedding anniversary. Uncle Joe Sadly Leaves Office, Long His Kingdom " Washington D. C., April 3.—The few Republican statesman who had fhe heart to go to to the Capitol to- day were witnesses of a picture that must have appealed to them as being extremely pathetic. It was a man bent with age, his arms loaded with books and papers making his way from the Capitol to the House office building, a block away. Notwithstanding his age, the man walked with a sprightly step, and in his mouth was a cigar titled toa slant of about 45 degrees. A younger man, carrying a inuch larger load of books and documents, . walking sadly by the side of the older gentleman. The first was Uncle Joe Cannon, the former Speaker. The other was White Busbey his Secretary. They had said good-by to the fine and’ com- modtous rooms in the Capitol which are occupied by the Speaker, and were making their way with the last load of their effects to the small room in the House office building, where Mr. Cannon, as plain Representive, will hold forth in the future. : Uncle Joe turned the keys of the Speaker's room over to Champ Clark today. He had held on till the last minute. The room in the office build- ing selected by the former Speaker is No. 223. Hill’s Piano Contest Closed. The Piano Contest inaugarated by the Hill’s Cash Store, closed Tuesday night, April 4, 1911, with a plurality for Miss Mayme Hartwell of 68,000 votes. The standing of the candidates are as follows: Mayme Hartwell 107,070 Edna Thomas 39,070 Ruby Seese 9090 Agnes Arnold 8450 Anna Smiser 7440 Grace Kinney 4620 Ida Dillon Minnie Christie 2410 Carlie Howard 630 Summit Church 260 Double Branch Church 180 The judges were Robt. U. Lots- peich, H. L, Smith, and. M. G. Fallon. Butler Christian Chureh. Sunday, April 9, Bible school. 9:30. Communion and preaching, 10;45. Discourse topic, ‘The Temptation of the Son of God.”’ Christian Endeavor, 7p.m. Union evening service with the Baptists, 8 p. m., held in their house, the Christian minister preach- ing. Every disciple urged to be present. Wednesday, April 12, atthe 8 o’clock at the church, quarterly church social. Free to all the mem- bers and friends of the congregation. Object, sociability and better acquaint- ance. Good music, pleasant evening for all. Every member and friend urged to attend. Wm. M. Mayfield, Minister. Another Good Dog Poisoned. King, a pointer, belonging to R. R. Deacon died Wednesday morning as will take place Wed-} signed. around and out of ing will be held at the home of R. D.|nesday April 26 1911, on which date} John <A, Silvers and A. L. Fox ’ oe eee rng Mrs. Arnold will celebrate were re-eleted members of the school the result of a dose of poison. King . was a valuable animal and was rated as one of the best all around bird dogs in the county. The people of this city are becom- ing aroused over the wanton ruthless- ness of the unknown poisoner and there is a movement on foot to offer a substantial reward for the arrest and conviction of the party putting out poison. Meeting of County Camp M. W. A. The Bates county camp of the M. W. A. which is composed ofdelegates from all camps in the county met at the M. W. A. Hall in this city Wednes- day, April 5th, to select three dele- gates to the state camp which meets in Hannibal May 3, 1911. To one delegate will be given the endorse- ment to the head camp which meets at Buffalo in June. City Election Quiet. The City and School election passed off very quietly, there being no con- test in any office, ‘ The only change in the new board of Aldermon will be Geo. Dixon, elected to succeed E. A. Bennett re- 7 board.