The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, May 18, 1911, Page 5

' MEN American J. M. Rosier made a business visit to Kansas City the first of the week. Joe T. Smith visited in Kansas City the first of the week. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Meyer. spent Tuesday in Kansas City. Fred Simpson left Tuesday by way of Kansas City enroute to Oklahoma. G.’W. Logan, of Nevada, Mo., was in the city Tuesday on a business mission. . W. P. Duvall has returned home from a short visit to. Eldorado Springs, Mo. Julius Levy, of the Levy Mercan- tile Co., made a business trip to Kan- sas City Wednesday. | Mrs. Ed Culver and baby have re- turned from a visit with Mrs. Ina Tiffany at Kansas City. . Dr. N. L. Whipple is visiting in Kansas City with the families of W. W. Gibson and Joe Whipple. C. F. Moulton, one of Adrian’s most enterprising real estate men, -was a Butler visitor Tuesday. Mrs. H. W. Heinlein, accompanied by her son, Sam, has returned to Kansas City after a visit here with relatives and friends. Mrs. Hattie B. Levy, who is now making her home in St. Louis, came in the last of the week for a visit with relatives and old friends. Mrs. F. M. Woods, accompanied by her daughter, Miss Lora, went to; Adrian Tuesday for a several days’ visit with relatives and friends. Shoers of Ladies and Gentlemen. R.'L. Braden is serving as night- watch during the absence of: Officer M. T. Ducan, who is attending the Confederate Re-Union at Little Rock, Arkansas. Drs. T. C. Boulware and T. F. Lockwood are attending the meeting of the Missouri State Medical Asso- ciation, which is being held in Kan- sas City. t .Volney McFadden, who is attending the University of Missouri at Colum- bia, came in Wednesday for, a visit with his parents, J. W. McFadden jand wife at Virginia. q Mrs. G. G. Gilkeson, accompanied by her son Christy, returned to her home in Warrensburg after a short visit at the home of her parents, Dr. and Mrs. J. M. Christy. Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Hensley ar- frived in this city from Hot Springs, Arkansas, Friday night for a short visit with Lyman Hensley before con- tinuing their journey to Colorado. At the preliminary hearing of Norv. Henson, charged with shooting Em- met Burk, held before Judge W. W. Ross, Wednesday, May 10,‘ Henson was bound over to the circuit court. Bond for his appearance was given in -|the sum of $500. The case will be heard at the May term. Miss Lucy Dowell, aged 21 years, the Adrian Journal, died at her home in Adrian Sunday evening after a six weeks illness of typhoid fever. At the time of her death Miss Dowell was taking a teachers’ course at the Mr. and Mrs. William Sallee and| Warrensburg State Normal. Funeral daughter have returned to Kansas City after a short visit here at the home of Mrs. and Mrs. J. M. Sallee. ” Ben Young, of St. Louis, left Satur- | day for a short visit in Kansas. City after a visit here at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. R.. Young. | The Times job department the last of the week printed and delivered to Circuit Clerk H. O. Maxey the Docket for the May term of the Bates County Circuit Court. There are 171 cases services were held Tuesday and.in- terment was made in Cresent Hill cemetery.. : McFarland & Sons are’ remodeling their carriage display room and when the contemplated improvements have been made, will have one of the best ildings of its kind _ This kind of weather you should-e _ Ever Shown in Butler for. sineeee an eaen § 1) dauyhter of J. E. Dowell, editor of | .» comfortable. ‘We sh We also show the greatest line of Straw Hats © | 50e. to $5 in the country..... 'S UNDERWEAR, THIN AND COOL . but good quality 30c to $3 suit Clo. House QUALITY CORNER Dr. E. G. Zey made a_ business trip to Kansas City Weddesday. Supt. P. M. Allison went to Rich Hill Wednesday on a business mis- sion. * A. Fox came in Thursday from the West for a visit with his father, Geo. Fox. Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Chastain, of|4 several days’ visit to Kansas City. Cleo, Oklahoma, are visiting relatives in this city. _ | Panama hats, Black-Arnold. Pye A | Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Browing, of J. B. Lotspeich is attending the U.) ™ cldleatel ee ig, Cc. V. Raia at Little Rock, -Arkan- | 44rian, visited in this city Monday. sas, this week. | M. C. Girard has returned from a Engineer George Bird, of Harrison-' visit with relatives at Quincy, Illinois. ville, Mo., was a Butler visitor the, T.C. Whistler went to Eldorado last of the week. Springs the last of the week. Ed Holt of Weston, Mo., attended’ Serge trousers, Black-Arnold: the Pater Millard Kinney in this: James Clay and Roy Norfleet at- city Thursday. tended the aviation meet in Kansas ._ Mrs, Ed Dudley and children are | City Sunday. sey Neaglad and pietde at! Best work shirt, Black-Arnold. M As er Sahmk ¢ th Mr. and Mrs. Sam Walls visited Wetesed an ou ted ie icine the |Télatives and friends in this city , i last of the week. Wetnemuey Don Kinney of Newton, Kansas, came in last week on account of -the death of Millard Kinney. Miss Ruth Hough, of Omaha, Neb., arrived in this city Friday for a visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. T. J./ | Day. Retta Utley, of Kansas, is visiting her uncle, Henry Erhart. Fancy hose 15c, Black-Arnold. James S. Garrett, of Kansas City, visited friends in this city Sunday. More overalls, Black-Arnold. Miss Ida Dillon has returned from | New trousers, Black-Arnold. Col. and Mrs. C. E. Robbins and |Mr. and Mrs. G. A. VanHall motored to Appleton City Sunday. Cool overalls, Black-Arnold. Mrs. S. N. Wood, of Denver, Colo. | is the guest of the family of her sister, Miss Trixie Pierce left Wednesday | Mrs. J. A. Trimble. for a week’s visit with the family of! Khaki pants $1, Black-Arnold. her aunt, Mrs. J. D. Allen in Jeffer- Mrs. M. L. Smizer, of Oklahoma | son City. City, Oklahoma, is visiting relatives Will Eaton of Peculiar, Mo., ar-!and friends here. rived in this city the last of the week : for a visit at the home of Mr. and! Mis. D. F. Payne. Mrs. Florence Fink, accompanied by her little son, has returned to Lewiston, Mo., after a visit here at the home of J. M. Catterlin. Rev. J. R. Lamb delivered the bac- Keep coming in, Black-Arnold. Nat Whipple, of the Butler Pro- duce Company, made a business trip Harrisonville, Monday. Dress straw hats, Black-Araold. H. G. Ceok, of the American Cloth- ing House, visited in North Missouri, calaureate.sermon to the graduating| several days the first of the week, _|!on cans, freight _pre; R.S. Catron has retuned from a trip to Mound Valley,. Kansas, where he is undergoingtreatment for cancer. ry several da} here the last of the week. on M. W. A. business:‘returned to Rich Hill Friday, Mrs. T. W. Adair has returned to her home in Archie, Mo., after a short visit here with the family of Sheriff |W. J. Bullock. ~ . J. H. Bratton on Tuesday purchased from Dr. J. W. Choate two acres of land near the northeast city limits up- on which he contemplates erecting a residence. Mrs. Elmer Weaver, accompanied by her little daughter Ruth, arrived in this city Tuesday for a visit at the home of her mother, Mrs. Daniel Sherman. Ed T. Orr came down from Kan- sas City Wednesday for a short visit with his mother, Mrs. Thos. M. Orr. Mr. Orr is recovering from injuries received in a railway accident several days ago. Jas. Bagby, who at the February term of the Probate court .was sent to State Hospital No. 3 at Nevada, Mo., for treatment, was taken before the Probate court on Tuesday and adjudged of sound mind. Our old friend, E. E. Booi, and family, of néar Amsterdam, visited in Butler the last of the week. While in the city Mr. Booi complimented The Times with a most pleasant call. Mike Kenna, aged about 80 years, died at his home near Nyhart Tues- day afternoon as the result of blood- poisoning. His widow and five child- ren survive him. The remains were taken to Morrisonville, Illinois, Wed- nesday for interment. Through the efforts of Capt. Ed S. Clarke, arrangements have been made whereby Co. B. may make two trips each month during the summer to Nevada for target practice on the large rifle range near that city. The first trip will be made May 21. ler Produce Co. was considerably damaged by fire Friday evening, and a quantity of the company’s merchan- dise was destroyed before the fire was extinguished. All damage and loss was covered by insurance. Frank Wright. and “Bud” Faust, both of Adrian, aged about 18 years, respectively, we arrested Monday charged with breaking into the Haas school house, northwest of Adrian, Sunday. They were arraigned be- fore Judge B, F. Jeter and fined $1.00 and trimmings. Miss Phyllis Parkinson of London, England, is visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. W. McFarland. Miss Parkinson is a most charming young lady and is an accomplished musician. She completed her musi- cal education on the Continent where | she and Mrs. McFarland first met and formed a warm friendship. A high grade, guaranteed durable, live rich Red Barn Paint is sold by the Sunflower Paint & Varnish Co., of Fort Scott, Kansas, direct to the con- sumer at only 85c per gallon in 5 gal- ! and handsomest building: in the middle west. The building is to be extended entirely back to the alley, new floors and a metal ceiling will be put in, a. new front will be added, and the room -will be re- set on the docket. decorated. wy The Talk of the Town : The Men's Stylish Suits we are Showing ||dows trom Jefferson City for a short $10 to $22.50 - Young Men's Nobby Two-piece Suits "$12, $15, $18, $20 ~All Wool Blue Serge Suits _ color guaranteed class of the Butler High School at the Presbyterian church Sunday evening. He chose, for a subject ‘‘The Reason- ableness.of a Christian Life’ and de- livered a masterly and eloquent sermon. - New underwear, Black-Arnold. Prof. C. R. Biggs, of Hume, Mo., transacted business in the county seat the last of the week. Broad brim hats, Black-Arnold. T. Ed. Britt, of Appleton City, visited in Butler the last of the week on business with the Probate court. Blue serge suits, Black-Arnold. Mr. and Mrs. M. G. Kendall, of St. Louis, are the proud parents of a son, born Saturday, May 13, 1911. Black-Arnold Clothing Co. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Allen came ‘visit with home folks the last of the week. J. T. Williams returned Sunday morning from a several months’ visit ‘with the family of his son, Z. J. Wil- liams, at San Angelo, Texas. Minnie Gibson and children of Portland, Oregon, are visiting at the ‘home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Ball east of this city. John Yaple, one‘of the proprietors reliable company and now is paint season. Try this paint. 29 4t Art Gilmore, of Deepwater town- ship, transacted business is the coun- ty seat Friday, and as is his custom, favored us with a most pleasant call. Mr. Gilmore is one of the fightingest Democrats in east Bates and many of his friends are talking strongly of run- ing him for county treasurer. If he consents to run he will make a strong candidate as he is well known throughout the county and is exceed- ly popular. Jacob Maurer, who arrived home from Kiowa, Ok., Saturday evening, states that the wheat crop is practic- ally a total failure in that section this season. The protracted drouth ‘knocked it out. Most of the former wheat ground has been planted to corn. Mr. Maurer spent five weeks in that section and reports a very in- teresting visit, He now looks about as youthful as his son John, which in- dicates that the trip agreed with him. |; —Review. ~ Joseph Coop, a prominent farmer 4q The building ovcupied by the But- Judge Denton: Gets Good Job. Judge C, A. Denton of this city, formerly Circuit Judge of this district has accepted the position of State Pardon Attorney under Governor Hadley, to succeed Major W. L. Chambers who has tendered ‘his res- ignation. uodge Denton is a promi- nent member of the Bates county bar and has always been active in Repub- lican politics. The Governor has announced the appointment of Austin W.: Biggs, a St. Louis printer, as state labor com- missioner, to succeed J. C. A. Hiller, Democrat, whose term of office will expire June 14. He is a Republican and formerly represented a. district of that city three terms in the legis- lature. ie P gig pays an annual salary of $2,000. The commissioner has eight appointments at his_call. The last legislature appropriated $42,500 for support of the department for the years 1911-12. Millard F. Kinney. Millard F. Kinney, aged 59 years, departed this life at his home in this city Tuesday, May 9, 1911, after a long illness of tuberculosis. ir. Kinney came to this county from Illinois, his native state, at the age of 17, and in 1878 was united in marriage to Miss Mary Holt. To this union were born 8 children, 5 girls and 3 boys, 7 of whom survive . him. He was a member of the Baptist church and was an active worker. He was a good neighbor, a kind father.and an affectionate husband, anda multitude of friends join the peeve family in mourning their loss. Former Butler Boy Wins Honors. The annual High School Debating Contest was held in the auditorium of the Grade School Tuesday night. The contest was a spirited and inter- esting one. There were four contest- ants. By the unanimous decision of the judges, first place was given to Kit Clardy. He showed that he had made a thorough study of the subject, and handled fis material well. He is the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Clardy, and a member of this year’s graduating class from the high school.—Liberty Advance. Killed by a Train. Mrs. John Browning, wife of a prominent Hudson farmer and stock- man, was called to Spickard, Mo., Monday evening by a telegram stat- ing that her father had been killed by a railroad train. The message contained only a few words that brought deep sorrow into Mr. Browning’s home and gave no particulars regarding the facts con- nected with the father’s death.—Ap- pleton City Journal. Notice. The Johnstown Cemetery Associa” tion, will serve ice-cream and cake every Saturday afternoon and even ing. An invitation is extended to all. Wallace Jones, who last week was. arrested at Rockville, charged with attempting tu pass forged checks, made his escape from the county jail Monday afternoon, and up to date has not been captured. Jones, with a thrown a distance of about and was picked up unconscious by Mr. Alfree. Lloyd Rosier, who was . sent for, brought Mr. Tyler home in his car. erous bruises and cuts about the head ni face and his left ear was badly orn. the announcement of Laura Berna- dette Duvall offering her services in the instruction of music-piano, _sing- servatories of music. ine. Spee of near Passaic suffered painful in- Sonorpy number of other prisoners, was en- gaged in doing some painting at the jail, and when the guard Peapod into: an out-building to get a fres! supply of paint, Jones took advantage of his. momentary absence and skiddooed. He is of light complexion, is smoothly shaven, is about 5 feet and 7 inches. in height and weighs about 135 ounds. out for him and there is little doubt he will be recaptured. 1 Ray Tyler, of this city, narrowly escaped death, and suffered severe and painful injuries Saturday after- noon as the result of a motor cycle accident. Mr. Tyler, who is an en- ly makes long trips on his machine, had started to Kansas City. Near the place of Sam Alfree south of Adrian is a fine stretch of road and Mr. Tyler “‘let her out.”” The machine was running at a terrific speed when it struck a culvert which was prob- , Mr. Tyler was ably out of repair. irty feet His injuries consist of num- In another column will be found r of Johnstown visited The authorities of all near- thusiastic motor cyclist, and frequent- . e to The Tim