The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, June 8, 1911, Page 1

Butler eekl ‘State Historical Sosi- ) wimes, VOL. XXXIII. BUTLER, MISSOURI, THURSDAY, JUNE 8, 1911. FOSTER. A G. Metzler spent last week. in Kansas City. ae Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Lyle were pas- sengers to Kansas City Thursday. F. A. Scholler was a business visit- or to Butler last Tuesday. Rev. W. B. Miller of New Home ‘waa a passenger to Butler Saturday on the noon train. Miss Winnie Anderson left Satur- day for Rich Hill to visit relatives at that place. Those from Foster that received their diplomas were Orvil Cox, Misses Winifred Frankenfield and Ada Ar- bogast. Mrs. Ira Coyane and little daughter of Rich Hill are visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. Frankenfield of the country south. Mrs. Colie Collier returned from Butler Wednesday, where she had been visiting friends. The Pommier Bros. big tent show struck town Saturday and at night. The tent was pretty well filled. The performance commenced promptly at 8:00 p. m. by Alex Goodwin falling from the top seat to the ground. A. G. Metzler and daughter, Sylbia, were arrivols on Sunday’s train from Kansas City. J. W. Darby, grand juryman from Walnut township, came home Satur- day to spend Sunday with the kids. W. P. Cobb, living one-half mile west of Foster, has three span of fine three-year-old mules which some one can buy if they talk right. They are extra good ones, the kind Mr. Cobb} always keeps. or trimmed, special at.... or 25 wash suits at % Slip-over gowns, high Long cloth gowiis, lace or embroidery Cambric corset cov- ers, high or low nec! ‘med, special........... “Extra size skirts—extra size drawers—extra size .. t3e to $1.50 SPECIAL SPECIAL SPECIAL ; $5 covert coats at $3.50. . gowns from .. regular price. $1.50 shirt waists at 98c. SAM LEVY MERC. CO. Miss Mabel Bailey departed for ’ | Kansas Tuesday where she will spend the summer. Mrs. D. H. Arbogast and son, Joe, visited Sunday with Mrs. ‘Shetron in the east part of town. Master Joe is making frequent visits to that part of town of late. W. B. Hamilton, who has been visiting in Foster for a few weeks, departed Monday for his home in Kansas City, accompanied by his two granddaughters, Misses Maud and Beulah Journey. Mrs. T. B. Scott left for Kansas Saturday in answer to a message an- nouncing the illness of her daughter, Mrs. Cora Marks. Mrs. E. A. Martz of Adrirn, who | has been visiting at the home of Mrs. A. J. Webb the past week, departed for her home on the noon train Sat- urday. Weare glad to see the. business men of our town comply with the order of the city council to construct a concrete walk in front of their place of business. Trussell and son, W. J. Parleir, W. M. Mills and the Farmers Bank have their walk completed, which is not only a credit to the builders but to the town. We under- short time. Decoration Day was observed: at Salem Tuesday. Rev. W. B. Miller made an excellent address at 11:00 a.m. which was appreciated by all who were present. Bro. Miller is an old settler and as he reviewed the past fifty years, he told of many he knew then that to-day are sleeping in the. Salem and Woodfin cemetery. stand others will follow suit within al As he paid a high tribute to their memory his discourse was both in- teresting and impressive. After ‘ser- vices the ladies of the cemetery as- sociation served ice cream and cake the rest of the day and at night. The proceeds amounted to $33.00. The officers of the association wish to thank the ladies of Foster and the surrounding country for the nice col- lection of cakes, which were simply fine and on which many compliments were passed. If all parties knowing of births, deaths, weddings, illnesses, visits, sales of real estate or stock, or any other news item, would either phone or send us word, the work of the cor- respondent would be greatly facilitated and it would help us to make this column more interesting and newsy. DINAH. |\Score Made by Company “B” at | Nevada Target Range June 5, 1911. The following score is of those who have qualified at both ranges and will | now advance to 500 yard range: Name 200 yd. Boyd. Guy M’ Thompson...... 39 = 42 Lieut. J. E. Thompson.. 34 38 Capt. E. S. Clarke...... 29 36 \C. E. Mains 5a 36 | John H. Klien . 38 «34 Lieut. C. W. Garar . 33 Sgt. Lloyd Brooks...... 32 31 \J. V. Bell........ 30 26 Curtis Mustar 29 «(7 Claude Pryor..... 278 Lieut. C. H. Keele 20 (35 i John Yates....... 2732 |Sgt. W. D. Arnold.. 26 ‘Corp. Nathan Bailey.... 26 a Corp. Walter Crutsinger Advertising this store ever had is the goods we have sold. We have always believed that small profits will make a big business. Our new Summer Merchandise exhibits in a marked degree what val- ues can be offered when the dealer is looking to his future, and consid- ers first of all his customers’ satisfaction. For the coming week we will place on sale our entire stock of MUSLIN UNDERWEAR At Ridiculously Low Prices Notice the following prices and come and see for yourself: White muslin petticoats, with tucked ruffles, special...... Plain or tucked skirts, embroidery or 98 e lace trimmed, special at.......° Cambric petticoats with embroidered r flounce and insertion, special at........ $1.48 48e 98c x. 25¢ Nainsook corset covers, lace 48c V-neck, special..... embroidery trim- VIRGINIA. Ike Booi and family of Mulberry, were the guests of Frank Blough and family Sunday. Virginia ball team defeated the Pumpkin Rooters in a closely con- tested game at Virginia Saturday. Pitchers—Virginia, Dave Jundy; Pumpkin Rooters, Tom Smiser. L. L. Judy, accompanied a ship- ment of honey to Kansas City last week. There was a large crowd in Vir- ginia Sunday. The people came from far and near to hear the little and big children speak and perform their drill exercises. Miss Grace Darr, the superintendent had them well trained and a good program was well render- ed and everyone felt that they had been well paid for coming out to see and her them. Next Sunday will be children’s day at the M. E. church. Come and hear them. Wheat is getting ready for the reaper. Chester Sleeth and wife, of Butler, were the guests of T.S. Harper and family Saturday night and Sunday. Mrs. May Baum, Margaret and Katie Minen, of near Butler, Thomas Dunlap and family, of Nyhart, Russel Armentrout, of Amsterdam, were guests at the children’s day exercises \at the Christian church Sunday. Miss Alma Jones, of Butler, visited her sister, Mrs. Henry Ison and at- tended children’s day Sunday. The Virginia Curistian Endeavor society will give an ice-cream supper in the church yard Wednesday even- ing, June 14. Do not forget the date and be sure and attend. J. J. Wolfe, of Burlington, Kansas, arrived Sunday evening in his big car to spend several days with his parents, Mr. andMrs. C. W. Wolfe and other relatives. J. B. Albin~has purchased a, fine new buggy for his wife and daughter. Miss Ruby was out driving last week and called on Miss Bonnie and Bessie Wolfe. : Young Aaron is about broke up since his faithful Shepherd dog has disappeared and Mrs. Aaron is mad. She has to go after the cows now. This dog can easily be told from any other dog; he keeps his head in motion like a wolf; walks and runs like a wolf; his color is black, white ring around his neck, white streak on forehead and a yellow stripe; white breast tinged with yellow; always carries his tail down like a wolf. If anyone can give information of the whereabouts of this dog. Young Aaron will be very thankful. Mr. Kinion’s daughter, of Kansas City, is visiting him. Mrs. Will Ewing is on the sick list, also one of Mr. Gear’s children. Mrs. G. W. Park received a letter from Mrs. Fannie Pilgrim of Can- tarah, Col., stating that they were all well and that her daughter Alice and husband live in Oregon, and her son James and wife live about 70 miles from her, and her son John is in British Columbia. She sends her best regards to all her old friends. Roy Asbury attended children’s day at New Hope Sunday. Quite a number of the German people north of Virginia went to Rich Hill Sunday to worship. People that will go so great a distance to worship surely is strong in the faith; it is hard work for some of the Virginia people to go a half miles. If young Aaron can believe what or all he hears there is a marriage con- tract nearly completed. Of course one can not tell how long it will take the bride to decide what kind of dress she will*‘wear or what preacher she would like to have say the word. But the great question will finally be adjusted and the great day will be here before most people are aware of it and they will say: “I never thought of that couple getting mar- Tied did you?’’ Some will say they are not surprised at what happens. Mrs. W. W. Park, who is visiting her son Guy, at Quincy, #i.,-reports her new grand-daughter a fine one. A new grand-daughter and a new cream separator all in one week is going some. Mrs. Bert Blough is visiting her folks south of Butler. Grandma Minton is on the sick list. Mr. and Mrs. Crosswhite spent Sunday in Rich Hill. W. N. Hardinger is visiting friends near Drexel. Miss Myrtle McCann was sick last week, Mrs. Crosswhite, of Nevada, has been visiting her son, J. C. Cross- white. Mrs. Roe Burk and son Perry, and Courtney Minor have the typhoid fever. There was no Sunday school at Mt. Carmel Sunday on account of child- ren’s day at New Hope and Virginia. L. K. Boehm and wife, of Drexel, visited over Sunday with Bob Sproul near Nyhart. Arthur and Elmer Hardinger have been visiting their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. McElroy in Butler. Wallace Cowgill, of Altona, visited over Sunday at Mr. Osborne’s. Mr. Badgley’s pony was badly cut on the wire Saturday. W.M. Hardinger took a load of lambs to Butler Monday. C. S. Robertson and family visited friends east of Butler Sunday. Mr. Osborne took hogs to Butler Tuesday. W. M. Hardinger is serving as a juror in Butler. Mrs. J. R. Baum spent Sunday with her father, R. W. McCann and family. Herman Englehardt spent a few days of this week with relatives in Kansas City. Miss Bertha Craven is visiting a few days with her sister, Mrs. H. Kippe of near Spruce. Ernest Nightwine and Powell Engelhart went to Rich Hill Friday. Mrs. Wm. Ayers is some better at this writing. Mr. and Mrs. Craven of Butler, visited a few days last week with their son, Sterle Craven and family. Mrs. Whinery and daughter Mary, of Amoret, spent Sunday with Mrs. Wm. Ayers. H. A. Gibbs and Minnie Smith spent Sunday evening with Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Englehardt. YOUNG AARON. Double Branch. Well, we are having fine showers at present. We had a fine rain Saturday even- ing and one Monday evening. They will make the things grow now for a while. Plowing corn is the order of the day. Corn certainly looks fine in this part of the country. Wheat and flax also look fine, but the oats and meadows are not any good. Miss Lydia Faulkner of Platte City is here visiting friends for a few days. She will go from here to Warrens- burg where she will attend school this summer. Mrs. Henry Short is on the sick list this weék. Tom Bines has been suffering an attack of rheumatism. We hear that W. G. Thomas has purchased a farm from H. G.- Requa. Claude Baker and Miss Zella Fer- rell spent Saturday night and Sunday with Mr. Hereford of Rich Hill. Whle they were there they took in the car- nival. They report a fine time. There were a few of this communi- ty attended the ice cream supper at Black school house last Saturday night. A good time was reported. W. A. Baker shipped two hogs last week. Al Deems has his new barn abd it completed. There was a fellow from came out to Baker Bros., to see th fine hogs last week. He took hog with him and said that he wot want more later. He said they wet, as good as any hogs he ever saw. W. G. Thomas and wife are the proud parents of a new boy which arrived last week. Miss Rosalie Wix has been em- ployed to teach the Double Branch school for next winter. Miss Opal Hereford will teach the Scifers school for next term as she gave good satisfaction, and they want- ed her again. NUMBER 33 May 30th, a big fine girl. It is reported that Miss Lydia Faulk- ner will teach the Happy Hill school next term. Mrs. Bob Walers’ brother, and wife, from Colorado, are here on a visit. W. A. Baker and family, Frank Feely and family spent Sunday with Jud Isley and wife. Charley Beshore has gone to Kan- sas City to get work. Miss Edna Thomas and Nellie Walters are taking music lessons from Miss Douglas of Butler. The shower that fell Monday caught several of us out and gave us a good soaking. Tom Bines lost his horse last Satur- day evening by lightning. ' Elmer Requa lost a yearling heifer by lightning. Henry Short and wife are the proud parents of a new girl. Mrs. Mary Ferrel visited with her home folks Thursday. Everything looks fine since the rains. The oats and grass are coming out wonderful. : Cliff Lane is going to build a new house. Dell Requa is building a new barn. We hear that the chicken pox is back in the neighborhood again. Mrs. Chas. Z. Baker has measles. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Baker are the proud parents of a new boy. Sunday will be Childrens’ Day at Happy Hill. Chas. Baker shipped a fine hog to Carthage last Saturday. Tom Markinson is back on a visit with home folks from Ft. Scott, Kan. J. H. Ferrel and family visited with Elmer Evans and family Sunday. Quite a number of young folks gathered at the home of A. G. Deems and family Sunday. U. S. Ison and family spent Sunday with Elmer Requa and family. Quite a number of the neighbors took sheep and hogs to Butler Monday. J. W. Ferrel and wife spent Sun- day with Joe Wix and family. J. T. Baker has purchased a new binder. Several from this vicinity attended the exercises at Peru Sunday. They report a nice time. We hear that Mrs. C. J. Requa is going to start home Thursday from Clearwater, Kans., where she has been visiting with her mother. LOST KID and RAINBOW. Mulberry and ‘Western Bates. Dr. Poston and T. J. Hicklin, of Amoret, made a business trip to But- ler Thursday. Mrs. Ed Rush and children, of Am- sterdam, spent last week with her mother, Mrs. J. C. Sageser. Mr. Rush came down Sunday and took the family home with him. Messrs. M. Wiemer, G. Uschrat and W. B. Johnson left Friday for Washington county, Kansas to visit at the Henry Wiemer home and also look up a new location. John Dykman and family, Berney Bohlken and family, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bohlken and Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Meints spent Sunday with friends at Rich Hill. J. H. Leiner sold a fine team of young mules to Mr. Argenbright, the mule man, of Butler. Mrs. W. H. Payne, daughter, Ida, and sons Thomas and Horace were shopping in Butler Saturday. Herman Mager and family were the ,| guests at Fred Ewbanks Sunday. The Mulberry ball team crossed bats with the John Hedger homestead score 13 to 10 in favor of the latter. Uncle Cornelius Porter, of Elkhart township was a caller at Rambler’s headquarters Monday. RAMBLER. LAURA BERNADETTE DUVAL Teacher of Piano, Singing and Vielin Terms Reasonable Moadays and Tuesdays Phone 241 Butler, Mo. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Requa i) i