The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, July 20, 1911, Page 1

\ |—6« Che Buller Wee i ee XX VOL, XXXIII. 2 ical Sogi- Games, —r- BUTLER, MISSOURI, THURSDAY, JULY 20, 1911. _ VIRGINIA. Mentry Hughes moved back from Oklahoma last week. Geo. Crooks and sister, Mrs. J. H. Park, spent Saturday night and Sun- day with their sister, Mrs. John Cope at New Home. They also visited Julius Heckadon and family at Foster. Rev. Rogers filled his appointment at the Christian church Sabbath. James D. Wolfe came in last week from Burlington, Kans., after his car that he left here several weeks ago. He returned Friday. : Some of the politicians are laying far reaching plans to capture a nomination for office in 1912. But don’t be alarmed; it will not be to capture a nomination on a prohibition ticket. Rev. Odell, wife and daughter, of Columbus, Kans., are visiting his daughter, Mrs. Frank Walker and family. He preached on the third Heaven at the M. E. church Sunday afternoon. : E. A. Cherry, wife and son, Happy, and Mr. and Mrs. Quinn of Adrian heard Rev. Rogers preach Sunday and took dinner with D. C. Wolfe and family. A hay trust has been formed on the river bottom hay. Miss Bonnie Wolfe received a letter from her brother, W. D. Wolfe, of Kansas City, stating that he had gone to Denver, Col., as a delegate to the National Real Estate Convention to be held at that place this week. The C. E. Society will give a special program at the Christian church Sun- day night, July 30. The theme will be “Christian Union’’ and a cordial invitation is extended to all. John Foster spent the 4th at. Joplin visiting his daughters and his grand- son, Sterling Bennett, returned home “with him. The fellow that was afflicted with a case of love sickness was able to be out last Sunday evening. The Virginia Pirates and the Fox Tails crossed bats last Saturday and the score was 15 to 10 in favor of Vir- ginia, The last five innings were closely contested and very exciting, each side making seven runs. Gar- land Terry, Virginia’s third baseman, made ahome run. Bill Porter um- pired the game. Batteries, Virginia, Smiser and Darr; Fox Tails, Henson and Corder of Amsterdam. The drouth is still affecting the dear people in various ways. Those who have to buy grain are wishing for rain that the price of grain may get cheaper and those who have grain to sell say they wish it would rain, but while it is dry they will not sell unless they get a big price. The court dissolved the Standard Oil Trust but it looks like if this one is dissolved the Lord will have open the he heav- ens and drown it. Courtney Minor who has just re- covered from a severe attack of typhoid fever has gone to South Mis- souri to visit his parents and to rest up. Mrs. Fred Strober who has been sick for some time is able to be up again. Lee M. Hardinger has been on the sick list the past week. L. K. Boehm, of Drexel, Mo., spent Sunday with relativss near New Hope church. Mr. Spalding, of Knobster, Mo., has been visiting his uncle, Geo. hg and family, who live near Ny- W. N. Hardinger returned Saturday — a visit with friends near Drexel, lo. Mrs. Corlett has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. Ed. Hall, near Rich the past week. Mr. and Mrs. Crosswhite and E. E. Eggleson and family went to Rich Hill Sunday to visit relatives. Mr. Osborne took two loads of hogs to Butler Monday. Tommy Hendrickson of Riverside, Mrs. Jas. Cuzick was on the sick list last week. A surprise party was given in honor of Clarence Welch’s 17th birthday Saturday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Hill. The evening was spent in games. Light refresh- ments were served, after which all departed for their homes reporting a good time and wishing Clarence many more happy birthdays. Those pres- ent were: Earnest, Maude, and Olive Nightwine, Perry, Edna and Maude Burk, Clarence and Edna Fleming, Robert Osborne, Russel Welch, Aiva Crosswhite and Mr. Reede. ~ YOUNG AARON. West Deepwater. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Burton, west of Butler, visited Mr. and Mrs. Hom- er Clark Sunday. There will be an ice cream supper at the Presbyterian church at.Spruce Saturday night, July 22 for the bene- fit of the church. Everybody invited to come. Uncle Philip Carroll is on the sick list. : Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Vansant spent Sunday at the home of their daughter, Mrs. Jesse Grimes, near Ballard. Good rains visited this section last week which will help the corn and pastures out. i Some have begun to plow wheat. Mr. and Mrs. Helman, of Kansas, are here visiting at the home of their grandparents, Uncle Philip Carroll’s, and other relatives. Talmage Raybourn left last week for Wyoming to visit his sister, Mrs. Stella Davis. Aunt Fanny Beaty returned home Monday from a visit with her neice, Mrs. Dan Smith, of Butler. Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Jennings are the proud parents of a fine boy born July 16, and Mr. and Mrs. Albert Hubbard a big boy July 9, 1911. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Newberry, of Kansas City, arrived here the last of the week for a visit with relatives. Karsa Shindler, of Kansas City, vis- ited at the home of his uncle, Dick Keeble, Sunday night and .returned home Tuesday. - Miss Ora Butler, who has been vis- iting relatives at Foster, came home Tuesday of this week. Mrs. Betty McClanahan, who died in New Mexico the last of the week will be brought here Tuesday even- ing for burial at Union cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. John Wikx, of Pleas- ant Gap township were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Mart Butler Sunday. This vicinity was greatly shocked to hear of the death of Mrs. Harry Raybourn, of Oklahoma. This com- munity sends out its deepest sympa- thy to the husband and relatives in their sad hour of grief. Homer Clark had two sick horses last week from drinking low water. FARMER JOHN. for Fairmount News. Ella Bolty, Ada Gerth, Mary and Paula Vogt, Hilda and Frances Rapp, spent Sunday with Mollie and Lena Fleischer. The little son of John Fischer is on the sick list this week. Johanna Bohm spent Sunday with Lizzie Schenker. The little son of John Yoss Jr., and wife is slowly improving. Miss Maggie Schildknecht and Clara and Lena Eleischer spent Saturday afternoon with Miss Rosa, Marie and Paula Vogt. Mr. and Mrs. John Marquardt spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. A. Bohm. Fred Yoss and. family gave an ice cream supper Sunday night. Quite a few of the young folks were present and all reported a good time. Charles Vogt is the proud possessor of a fine new surrey which he bought from J. Dade and son of Schell City. Henry Bracher and wife made a California, stopped off at Butler and} business trip to Rich Hill accompanied spent Monday night with W. -A. Me-/ by Miss Maggie Schildnecht and Mrs. Elroy and wife. He was on his way Frank Rapp. to Springfield Mo., and Oklahoma x. City to visit relatives. Mr. Hendrick-| LOST—Mud chain from automobile son’s brother, John, is a son-in-law| about 5 miles southeast of Butler. : of Mr. and Mrs. McElroy. He was/ Finder please phone Clyde Robbins, |brothér’s, Lester Eye,- and Joe once a representative of Bates county. | Butler, Mo. Mulberry and Western Bates. This section of the county had sev- eral good showers the past week and and a nice little rain is falling at this writing, (Monday). The early corn has been badly hurt but the later planting has improved and may yet make a fair crop. Some farmers are still carrying the same long face and have had the blues so long that they cannot get a smile to stop in front of} them. Rev. T. Maschoff, the pastor of the German Lutheran church, and family | are spending two weeks with their parents at Lockwood, Mo. Vie Barnett and Miss Sylvia Clifton took in the Fourth at Nevada, they report a good time. J. E. Dubes is visiting his sister-in- law in Texas county this week and hunting for a land trade. C. E. Crumley returned from west- ern Kansas last week and reports it very dry out there and some of the wheat crop no good. John Stephen's baby is reported on the sick list yet. N. M. Gregory and family called at the writer’s one night last week and the most that we talked about was | the dry weather and the prospect ofa Herman Beckman the jolly good corn crop. natured jack of all trades who lives at the Graves mound helped Rambler shingle his barn Fridry and Saturday. Mr. Beckman is quite a chicken fancier and has one of the finest flock | H. E. Long, of Merwin, was down in Elkhart last week with a land buy- er, they were looking at the J. D. Clements farm. Hiram White was carrying the mail of Rose Comb Rhode Island Reds in on route one, while Mr. Blake went Western Bates. ° Mrs. John Taylor of Merel, Oregon, who has been in a hospital in Chicago, ; came in Thursday and is visiting at the home of Mr. Taylor’s mother, Mrs. Mary Taylor Sageser. Mrs. Henry Gardner and Teddy, who were called to Cercel- ville, Kansas about ten days ago, re- turned home Saturday accompanied | by Bennie Gardner and wife who wil} spend a month with home folks. Last Thursday evening a number | of relatives and friends spent a very pleasant evening at the home of Fred Meints and family. were Mr. and Mrs. R. Bohlken and sons, George and Bert; Berney Bohl- ken and family, A. J. Meints and family, Will and Anna Meints, Henry Dykman and family. Ice cream and cake were served. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Leiner, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Schmel, Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Johnson, Ecke Taute and family spent Sunday at the Downey Lagoon and report having caught some good fish. The Fox Tail ball club and the Vir- ginia Boys hada match game Satur- day on the former’s diamond and the score stood 15 to 10 in favor of the Virginia Boys. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Backman and youngest son were guests at the home of Mr. Vediger near Foster Sunday. Rev. Crape of Rich Hill a Lutheran preacher delivered a very able ser- mon at the Mulberry school house Sunday afternoon. He will preach again in two weeks at 3:30. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Gordon were visitors at the W. J. Bard home Sunday. Henry K. Dykman and family, R. Bohlken and family, Berney Bohlken and family were guests at the John Dykman home Sunday. Mrs. H. J. Mager and daughter, Martha, and son, Lawrence, were visitors at J. H. Porter’s Sunday. Miss Ola Nichols is visiting her sister, Mrs. Charley Good near Am- sterdam. The way one of Homer township's bachelors is ‘‘prowling around’’ on Sunday it looks like there might be a wedding some time.soon. Our boys are trying to talk us into the notion of going to Butler on Aug. 8d to see the Big Elephant. We are like most old men, if we go to a cir- cus it will be just to please the kids. A “poor excuse’’ is a mighty good thing sometimes. But we expect to vote for the new capitol before the elephants get to the county seat as that will be something our sons can look back at and say “Daddy voted for.” Our little niece, Miss Maude Ew- bank of the Hot Water neighborhood has been helping us care for our little girl the past ten days. The boys say daddy has about forgotten them and does not have time to keep them. out of mischief. Miss Anna Bard who has been very low is very much better and is able uy \ eee RAMBLER. Elkhart. Miss Nola Ellis visited W. H. Kee- ton last week. ~ Jake Eye and his mother of near ‘Appleton City was visiting at his 1t -:-] Clapp’s last week. son, | Those present | | to a picnic. | Ed. Bailey, the cattle buyer of Elk- hart, was around last week buying j cattle. He shipped out a load last week. | Joe Raybourn was up one day last week to see the new baby at Hender- son Keeton’s. Miss Hazel Dubes and Fred Bruner ‘returned last Saturday from Pertle Spring, They report a good time and a big crowd there. John Raybourn was in Kassas City |last week taking in the sights. | John Barnett returned from Lar- inard, Kas., last week. It is reported that his health is very bad. We were informed by a reporter that the chinch bugs were damaging the corn in the western part of the county. Mrs. J. E. Dubes and her daughter, Miss Bessie, and DeWitt visited at M. N. Gregory one day last week. | the writer’s last Sunday. George Finley and wife visited at! Along the Miami. Miss Allison and sister, Miss Ruth, spent Thurseay evening with Misses Cloe and Iva Berryhill. The La Palma Christi class of the Christian church, met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Bond Thursday of last week. This meeting took the form of a pinic. A bounteous supper was prepared and all did justice to the choice viands. Games were indulged in and a most pleasant time enjoyed by all. There were about 40 present. Mrs. Joe Fleming and daughters, Myrtle and Pearl were guests of Mrs. Herring last Thursday. Mrs. Dolph Brixner visited with her sister, Mrs. McAllister from Saturday until Monday morning. Miss Mary Martin celebrated her birthday Sunday. A number of young ladies were present. Réfreshments were served and a pleasant time en- joyed by those present. Mrs. Joe Herman and little son, Marion, visited at the home of Mrs. Herman’s parents, H. J. Martin and wife Sunday, Mrs. Beneta Curly, of Kansas City, is a guest at the home of her sister, Mrs. McAllister. Cora Cain celebrated her ninth birthday, July 10. Miss Ethel Fisher, Opal and Dorothy Clossen, Marie and Letha Morris, May Henson and Mrs. Herring were present. Mrs. Cain served ice cream and cake. All de- parted for their homes, wishing Cora many happy returns. Byron Clossen and family were guests at the home of Mr. Morris and family Sunday. Miss Ethel Fisher spent Tuesday with Miss Mary Martin. There were 58 present at ‘the Ty- gard Sunday school Sunday. They have received their new song books. The services Sunday were especially good. The singing was spirited and the lesson well learned. Rev. Keele W. A. Crumley and wife and Mrs. Mary Keeton called at Henderson Keeton’s last Sunday to see the new baby. Mr. Day and family were out Sun- day evening calling on some of his neighbors. It is reported that John Raybourn had the banner crop of wheat in Elk- hart, it liked a fraction of making 32 bushels per acre. The writer had the misfortune to lose one of his mares one day last! week. It is reported that Russel Armen- trout goes over part of his mail route every Sunday evening. Miss Parish, of near Burdett will teach the school at Lone Star this fall. JOHNNY. Merchants to Boost Chautauqua by Giving Tickets. On Saturday, July 29th, the follow- ing named merchants will give sin- gle admission tickets to the Butler Chautauqua, good on the opening day, afternoon or evening, absolutely free with each $2.00 cash purchase of merchandise. Tickets given away on July 29th only and only good at the afternoon or evening session the first day of the Chautauqua. If you make a purchase remember you will be entitled to one session ticket for each $2.00. Ask for your tickets. Following is the list of those giving tickets: American Clothing House. J. E. Williams, Groceries, etc. Black & Arnold, Clothiers. Walker-McKibben Merc. Co. Holloway’s Clean Grocery. C. W. Hess, Druggist. T. W. Fisk, Shoes and Furnishings. Norfleet & Ream, Gigceries, etc. Bazar, Notions, Queensware, etc. McFarland & Sons, Harness, Bug- gies, Autos, etc. Gench Bros., Hardware, etc. Tackett’s Racket Store. Geo. W. Ellis Jewelry Co. Sam’} Levy Mercantile Co. Joe Meyer, Clothier. Bénnett-Wheeler Mercantile Co. A, H. Culver Furniture Co. , 3 & Trimble, Droggist. Fratik Clay, Druggist. Cole Bros., Grocers. United Drug Co. G. W. Dixon, Furniture and Groc- eries. was present. On account of other duties he resigned as superintendent. Mrs. J. L. Fisher was elected superin- tendent and Fred Wolfe, assistant. Mr. Wolfe was also elected to teach| the Bible class, and Miss Louise Alli- son to teach theclass of young people. | Teachers meeting will be held at the} home of A. G. Hoyt, Thursday after- noon, Miss May Morgan, Mrs. J. L. Fish-| er and two sons were guests of Mrs. | McAllister, Tuesday. | E. D. Cox celebrated his birthday Sunday. His daughters, Mrs. Jim! Taylor and Mrs. Dick Martin with families were present. A number of friends were present and all enjoyed the happy occasion and wished Mr. Cox many happy returns. MIAMI. East Lone Oak. Rev. Whitsett will preach at Peru next Sunday mording and night, also the fifth Sunday morning and night. Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Dewitt, of Par- sons, Kas., who were here to attend the funeral of G. N. Requa, returned to their home to dispose of their property. They will then make their home with Mrs. Requa. The Latter Day Saints are holding a meeting in a big tabernacle near the Star school house. We have net heard what success they are having. Mrs. Effie Blood, of Butler, is vis- iting at the I. W. Hart home, while Mr. Hart’s mother and daughter, Elsie, are visiting relatives near Rich- ards, Mo. ° Miss Kate Walker returned home last week from a visit with relatives in Kansas City. Nearly everyone is through putting their hay. It was a very light crop this year. Miss Victoria, the daughter of Rev. Duncan of Kansas City, who preach- ed here some few years ago, is visit- ing at the home of Mrs. R. A. Belt and family. Uncle George Requa, of Ft. Scott, is spending a few weeks at the home of Elmer Requa and family. The stork called at the home of T. J. Booth and wife and left them a fine baby boy last Saturday, July 15. Rev. McGlumphrey filled his regu- lar appointment last Sunday night. rank Laccoarce, of Cedar county, | Esenborth, No. 35, Montrose, Mo. 35-8t ~~~“ who has been in this neighborhood for some time, returned home last Sunday. Mrs. Emily Pulliam, of California, who has been visiting for some time at the home of her sister, Mrs. L. H. Evilsizer, left recently for Illinois and St. Louis to visit relatives, after which she will return home. She came to attend the golden wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Evilsiz- er.. She said she brought some gold- en fruit (lemons and oranges) from a golden state to attend a golden wed- ding. PUSSY WILLOW. In and Around Maysburg. Rev. Smith filled his regular ap- pointment at the Baptist church Sun- day. Mrs. Hellen and Florence Shelton visited at Mr. Godwin’s Sunday. The Sunday school picnic given by the different churches at Lucus Sat- usday was well attended and good time had by all. Tan White and family visited Mrs. White’s father and mother in Butler the latter part of last week. Miss Bertha Scott, of Creighton, is visiting in this neighborhood this week. They are to meet Wednesday at the Christian church to decide on the paper for the church. With three thrashing machines in fone neighborhood the farmers will soon wind up their thrashing. The doctor thinks Mrs. Godwin is improving some. - Mr. Guy has been having a well dug. Mrs. Maggie Jacobs is sick again. Mr. Tom Staley and family and Mr. Tan White and family visited Mr. Tom Randles Sunday. Grandma Jacob’s granddaughter is visiting her at present. Mrs. Russel and Mrs. Cheetem left las Wednesday for Kansas City to be with their sister, Alice, who is very sick. Mrs. Sterling Harness was on the sick list last week. Quite a numberof young folks went fishing one day last week. They re- port a splendid time, not saying any- thing about the fish they caught. p Mrs. Clark’s sister that has been visiting her the past month has gone to visit her mother in Clinton. News is almost as scarce as water in these parts. A NEIGHBOR. Hume’s Great Opportunity. The Bates County Gas Company is in our city to stay. This company is carrying on its operations without any fuss, and the results are beginning to show. The city’s old main is now in operation and patrons along this line are being served at this writing. A contract has been let for the laying of new high pressure lines in all the principal streets, and as this paper goes to. press this work is being started. It is gratifying to know that we are being served by a company so ag- gressive and fair in their business methods. Time was when we could get coal put in our bins at 4c per bushel. But that day has passed. We are now paying 10c to 12c. Rich Hillis saving money using natural gas. Are we not as progressive as our neighbor? —Hume Telephone. Amsterdam. From the Enterprise. Mrs. John Taylor, who has been visiting relatives in Chicago, returned here Tuesday fora few days’ visit with relatives before going to her home in Merrill, Oregon. Mrs. J. B. Bryant, who has been here visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. McBurney, left for Hume Tuesday, where Mr. Bryant has en- tered the mercantile business and they will maketheir future home. Born—To Mr. and Mrs. L. 0. Crook, twin sons, Sunday, July 9, 1911. Good Coal. Plenty of good coal at John Ran- dall’s coal bank, 1 1-2 miles east 1-2 mile north of Esenborth or 5 miles northeast of Spruce, Mo., open now. Call over Bell line. Address