The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, August 17, 1911, Page 1

VOL. visiting her brother Guy. XXXII. VIRGINIA. Russell Welch who has been work- ing for Ed Corlett this summer has gone to Nevada. A party was given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Darnes of near Nyhart Tuesday night in honor of their son, Mason; it being his eigh- teenth birthday. The evening was spent in social games and music by Misses Gladys and Marie Darnes, after which ice’cream and cake were served. Those present were Misses Maude and Edna Burk, Edna Flem- ing, Bonnie and Bessie Wolfe, May Clark, Grace Osborne, Nellie Simp- son, Marie, Golden and Gladys Darnes and Messrs. Earle and Robt. Osborne, Edward Stroeber, Willie Simpson, Perry Burk, Clarence Flem- ing, Lawrence McCann, Frank Jones, Clarence Welch, Mason Darner, Lee Hardinger and Mr. and Mrs. Darnes. Ata late hour all departed wishing Mason many a happy birthday. Will Pontius, wife and son, Reg- nal, of Rich Hill came up in their auto Saturday to visit Mrs. Pontius’ sister, Mrs. Crosswhite. They were accom- panied by Miss Lena Burns. While Virgil Burk and Edgar Brayton were playing with an ax at the woodpile Monday Virgil had the misfortune of getting his middle finger on his left hand cut nearly off at the second joint. Dr. Smith was called and dressed the wound. It is feared that the joint will be stiff. Rev. Jones, the presiding Elder, preached at Mt. Carmel Sunday after- noon. Mrs. Bellomy of Pleasant Gap visit- ed last week at the home of C. S. Robertson. Mrs. Thomas Hockett’ returned home Thursday of last week from an extended tour of the West. She re- ports a fine trip. : Dinah says that on the south side of the river, drouth, thunder and light- ning don’t stop a wedding when it once gets started. Aaron will worry no longer, as he believes a young man on the north side of the river loves a pretty girl on the south side. Quite a number of this vicinity at- tended the Chautauqua and they say it was fine. It was as instructive along a higher line of morals they report as hearing plenty of prohibi- tion talk. We believe they will put in practice the. good things they learned by actions by words and by vote so the whole United States will feel the affect of their righteous bal- lots. Payton Thrashing Co. thrashed for Mr. Thomas, D. C. Wolfe and W. W. Park the first of the week. Irvin Ingels and wife of Illinois, who have been visiting Mrs. Ingels’ mother, Grandma Garner and other relatives, left Monday in their touring car for their home. Miss Rosa Dawson and sister are visiting their grandmother east of Butler. L. L. Judy-was a caller at Young Aaron’s office Monday. Mr. Judy has been making hay on the river bottom land for over two months. There has been a big demand for the hay. all the time. Thos Hockett wants to buy a good milk cow, a good Jersey preferred. Anyone having a good cow for sale write him, Butler, route 5, or call him by phone through Virginia. Ray McCann, wife and son called at Young Aaron’s one day last week. Robert Paul is a fine looking boy and is growing at a rapid rate. The water wagons are passing _ through Parktown daily now. Mrs. John Foster is on the sick list. Dr. Smith sold a fine driving horse last week. The Presiding Elder Jones filled his appointment at the M. E. church ' Sunday. Remember the preaching services at the Christian church next Saturday evening, Sunday morning and night by Elder J. W. Rogers. Fred Laughlin and wife of near Foster, spent Sunday with her mother Mrs. R. C. Darr. : Elsie Park returned from Quincy, Ill., Monday where she had been YOUNG AARON. — The Butler ety, State Historical Soci- eS, BUTLER, MISSOURI, “THURSDAY, AUGUST 17, 1911. NUMBER 43 Mulberry and Western Bates. J. H. Leiner left the fore part of the week for Lodge Pole, Neb., for a two week’s visit with relatives. Will Simms and son made a busi- ness trip to the county seat Wednes- day. R. L. Nichols and son, Clarence, spent Thursday and Friday with rela- tives in Cass county. Herman Beckman and three sons were hauling wheat to Amsterdam Friday. Dr. and Mrs. J. C. Sageser were shopping in Butler Wednesday. Reikus Dykman, one of Squire Dykman’s sons, handed us his name Friday and will bea reader of The Times in the future. Miss Lillian Towers of St. Louis, who has been spending her annual vacation with her parents Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Towers left for her home in the city on the banks of “The Fathers of the Waters’. Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Beall and daughters, Elva and Gracy, drove over to Butler Friday and heard the speech of Col. W. J. Bryan. W. A. Walden bought a team of fine work mules of Lee Nichols the first of the week. J. M. Smalley and Fred Williams have opened upacoal mine on the Beall farm just north of the new school house. ; Miss Anna Weimers is staying with Mrs. Leiner while J. H. is away. Dan Garren and Finey Phibbs are digging a well for Frank Hedrick. A. J. Meints, one of the hustling formers of southeast West Point township, is a new reader of The ‘imes. Master James Porter is on the sick list at this writing. Messrs. Fred Meints and H. Heyne delivered fat porkers in ‘Amoret Thursday. Rambler was a caller at the F. A. ‘Gabby home the first of the week. The carpenters were just putting the finishing touch on his new house of seven rooms with three porches and adandy cellar. He has also built a large barn, a poultry house that is up- to-date, at the well he has a milk house through which all the waste water passes. This is one of the best improved farms in Homer township. Sunday there were quite a few of the German Lutherans that drove over to Rich Hill to attend church. Those that made the trip were Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Meints, Mr. and Mrs. R. Bohlken, Mr. and Mrs. H. K. Dyk- man and two children, Mr. and Mrs. John Dykman and children and Ber- ney Bohlken and family. Mrs. L. N. Williams, daughter, Ma- rie and Master Nands, attended Chau- tauqua in Butler Saturday. - E. A. Smiser is busy drawing the plan for a new house to be built on the old J. H. Burnham homestead. Charley Weller, the well driller and saw mill man, is going to keep post- ed in the doings at the’ county seat. The Times will do the work. Swisher Gardner and John Kelly returned from Pittsburg, Kas., the last of the week. Fred Ewbank and family were vis- itors at the W. C. Carpenter home Sunday. Ecke Taute made a business trip to the county sert Wednesday. T. H. Smiser was trading in Amo- ret Saturday. Z Squire Rambler. bought a new spring wagon of N. G. Rowe, the Amoret implement man, Saturday as the outlook fora large crop of wed- dings this fall was so favorable we decided that it would be impossible for us to do without a shay longer. Bert Bohlken spent Sunday with his nephews, Clause, Riekus and Johnny Dykman. Lee Nichols and family spent Sun- day at the Charley Goode home near Amsterdam. Mrs. W. C. Carpenter is enjoying a visit from her sister, Mrs. Davis and two children from Montana. Master Charley and Willie Payne visited at Grandma Payne’s Sunday. T. J. Hicklin, the Amoret restau- rant man, left for Delta, Iowa, Sun- 90 high grade Shropshire ewes and day to visit at his old home. Mr. and Mrs. Will Peyton are running the res- taurant during his absence. Mr. and Mrs. K. S. Gardner of Col- orado, are visiting at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Gard- ner of the Hot Water neighborhood. RAMBLER. North New Home. Mr. Parson, wife ,and daughters, Misses Goldie and Fairy, of Archie, Mo., visited at Wm. Sprout’s last Wednesday. Several of the neighbors surprised Mrs. Linendoll last Wednesday and helped her quilt. Those present were: Mrs. Smitherman, Mrs. Lusk, Mrs. Strein, Mrs. Dask, Mrs. Vance, Mrs. Skaggs, Mrs. Oldham, Grandma Pickett, Misses Ruth Dask, Maggie Vance, Carmon Lusk. They all en- joyed themselves just fine. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Herman’s little son, Leonard, is visiting with his grandma, Mrs. Adam Herman. Frank Miller bought a milk cow from Mr. Callahan last week. Frank says they will have plenty of butter now. J. C. Bracken and little grand-| daughter were seen in the neighbor- hood last Wednesday. Mr. Bracken used to live in the country and it is hard for him to stay away. Mr. and Mrs. Oldham were in But- ler Wednesday. Mr.:and Mrs. George Kersey at- tended the Chautauqua last week. Grandma Pickett spent last week at Mr. Linendoll’s. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Berry took din- ner at Mr. Herman’s Sunday. Misses Ruby, Grace and Sina Ber- ry and Ralph and Frank Berry visit- ed at John Ehart’s Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Edwards and Miss Nettie Bowles spent Sunday at Mr. J. L. Strein’s. Mrs. M. C Pickett’s mother, Mrs. Rhinehart and sister; Mrs. Marshal and neice, Miss Marshal, of Grand- view, Mo., are visiting her. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Pickett visited Sunday with their son and family, Mr. M: C. Picket}. Grandma Pickett, Miss Tennie Lin- endoll and Miss Carman Lusk spent Sunday at Mrs. Smitherman’s, Mrs. Neu is visiting with her par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. McCormick, this week. Lon Smith and family visited Sun- day at Mr. Linendoll’s. Those that were present at the singing Sunday afternoon at Mr. Smitherman’s were as _ follows: Grandma Pickett, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Berry, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Herman, Mr. and Mrs. Oldham, Miss Lusk, Miss Linendoll and Mr. Orval Pickett. All enjoyed themselves. Mr. and Mrs. Merrit Pickett are the proud parents of a fine girl whigh ar- rived Aug. 8. All parties are doing well except M. C. and we think with good care he will pull through O. K. Albert Linendoll visited Sunday with Frank Bowles at J.-L. Strein’s. Mrs. Anna Chipps of Kansas came Saturday to visit with her brother Abe Scholes and at John Ehart’s. Mrs. John Ehart isa sister of Mr. Chipp’s. Mr. and Mas. Davis are at home after spending last week in Butler at- tending the Chautauqua. Mrs. Kelley was on the sick list Sunday. © Miss Agnes Zim is visiting with Mrs. Cliff Ehart this week. Frank Miller and wife were in But- ler Saturday shopping. J. C. Berry, son, Ralph, and daugh- ter, Miss Grace, were in Butler Sat- urday. ; Wm. ‘Sprout, wife and daughter, Miss Gladys, spent Sunday afternoon at Mr. McKissick’s. ' Those who spent Sunday at John Phelp’s were Frank Miller and fami- ly, Jack Skaggs and family, Mrs. Mattie Richman and Guy Phelps. COR. Sheep for Sale. 2 thoroughbred Oxford bucks, extra good. W. M. Hardinger, 42 tf R. F. D. Butler, Mo. of Mr. and Mrs. | Wednesday night, in honor of her brother, was an enjoyable affair. The cream and cake was fine, to which FOSTER. Noel Mills came in Tuesday from the City on a brief visit with home folks. C. F. Jennings was quite poorly last week. Born, Aug. 11th, to Mr. and Mrs. Bert Webb, a girl. Art Gray and family from Iowa moved onto his farm northwest of town Wednesday. Mrs. D. H. Arbogast visited Friday and Saturday with her niece and family, Mrs. Maggie Heckadon near Rich Hill. Mrs. Al Livingston of Old Walnut was taken before the county court Tuesday and adjudged of unsound mind and was ordered taken to Hos- pital No. 3, at Nevada. years ago Mrs. Livingston was an in- mate of that institution, but thought to be cured of her malady, was dis- missed. Since her release from that institution she has grown worse. Some two The ice cream supper at the home Loran Bright, | about thirty did ample justice. Miss Mae Cobb, the ‘‘Hello girl’ at Parsons, Kansas, visited her parents last week west of town. ed for that place Sunday over the Kansas City Southern. She depart- Hugh Comer and wife of Montana were arrivals Saturday and are visit- ing cousins, Briscoe. Henry and _ Robert Mr. Will Frost and daughter, Mrs. Robert Grant, of Ft. Scott, came in Saturday on a brief visit with friends. Rev. Whitsett came down Saturday to fill his appointment at Salem Sun- day, but after consulting the mem- bers the meeting was postponed so as to attend the closing exercise of the Chautauqua at Butler. Henry and Robert Briscoe, Edgar Davis, Rowland Arbogast, Stikes and Oliver Scarnier went on a wolf chase one night last week. The boys cap- tured two after a six hours chase. A. G. Metzler and wife, Mrs.° Gus Trussel and Miss Bessie Havely drove down to Rich Hill Wednesday even- ing in Mr. Metzler’s auto shopping and taking in the shows at night. William Bones of Coalgate, Okla- homa, and daughter, Mrs. Beck of Osawatomie, Jule Heckadon Friday. They depart- ed Saturday for Osawatomie. Kansas, visited with A train load of Bryan men went up to Butler Friday to hear the distin- guished gentleman from Nebraska. Mrs. G. B. Plymell arrived Friday morning over the Kansas City South- ern from Bethany. Mo., where she had been spending several weeks visiting relatives and friends. Uncle Charley Briscoe and grand- son, Bryan Briscoe, went up to Butler Friday to hear the Hon. W. J. Bryan. Uncle Charley is proud that he has a grandson named after statesman. the great Mrs. L. J. Morehouse and children left Friday for San Francisco to spend the balance of the summer visiting her parents. She has a lovely soprano voice and her place in the choir at Salem will be missed. We with her many friends wish her a pleasant visit and a safe return from the city at the Golden Gate. DINAH. Along the Miami. Miss Maude Hoyt is visiting rela- tives and friends near Spruce. Miss Ethel Fisher is visiting at the home of her grandmother, Mrs. J. Fisher on Mill street. Major Crowell, J. A. Trimble and B. Sahmkow spent Monday night near the waterworks. While out they caught eleven pretty good fish. A. G. Hoyt and family visited friends and relatives in Spruce and near Monegaw several days last week, Mrs. Herring and family returned Monday from a trip to Lamar. They attended a camp meeting. Louis Fisher and son, Lyle, went to Ohio, Mo., Sunday to visit at the home of C. H. Bryant and family. Mrs. Fisher, Ethel and Walter had been spending a week there. All re- turned home Sunday evening. Eastern Bates. This vicinity was well represented at Butler Bryan Day. Mrs. Etta Cumpton returned home last Friday from Warrensburg. She was accompanied with her sister, Mrs. Rose, who has just recovered from the typhoid fever. Marsh Brown, road overseer in district No. 4, was doing some road road work in this locality the first of of the week, Mrs. A. J. Everhart and children of Grandview, Mo., and Mrs. Fannie Smith are visiting at the homes of the former’s cousin and the latter’s sister, Mrs. Jesse Little and Mrs. | th John Carpenter. I. E. Beard and family, Mrs. Eliza Beard and daughter, J. H. Baker and family Sundayed at the home of Clay McKinley’s. to The Highpoint cemetery ascii th will hold their annual meeting and clean off their ground Saturday, Aug. 19. Everyone invited to come. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Grimes of near | °f Ballard, visited Mrs. Grimes’ parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Vansant Sunday. to so. supply of fish were caught. Carroll said he didn’t know which he liked best, fish or watermelon. Those consumed. by fire Tuesday evening about six o'clock. The family were not at home when the house burned. Quite a number from here went in hear Bryan Friday. Mrs. Jasper Varnes of Rabbit Ridge visited several days this week with her sister, Mrs. Jennie Ellington. The Passaic ball team crossed bats with the Lone Oak boys Sunday. The score stood 11 to 1 in favor of Passaic. Mr, and Mrs. M. A. Carroll and baby, Maurice, and Mrs. Pearl Thomp- in and baby, Maurine, Sundayed at the home of Wm. Steffin and family. Mr. Job Utley is on the sick list is week. Miss Susie Welliver spent Sunday with Florence Williams. Last Thursday several neighbors with well filled baskets drove down ee beautiful Miami River to spend e\day in search of the finny tribe. The young folks enjoyed themselves hunting and boat riding. Atthe noon hour a bountiful spread was partaken under the forest trees. A good Will Wigger Bros. delivered water- melons in Butler Monday. Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Winians left Monday for Nevada to attend the re- union and visit relatives and friends for several days. Rev. Geo. Hargis filled his regular appointment at the M. E. church Sun- day morning and night. J. H. Baker, who had his live stock insured in the Continental Insurance Co., had a young mule damaged by who enjoyed this occasion were Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Steffin, M. A. Carroll, Ed Ellington, James Bartlett, Boon Smithson, Boyd Williams, Mrs. Pear Thompson, Mrs. Wm. Ison, Mrs. Mercie Deems, Bernice Walton, Marie Deweese, Ada Deweese, Cecil Steffin, Florence Williams, Nettie Deems, Maurine Thompson, Paul Walton, Leonard Turpin, Mr. Pry, Wm. Car- roll, Holl Harper, Chas. Colson, Or- ville Steffin, Blair Walton, Robert lightning and was settled with very] an satisfactorily. August Herman has purchased a new Mitchell touring car. The ice cream supper at the M. E. church at Spruce Saturday night was well attended. The amount taken in was $85.00. Mrs. Isaac Barnett is quite sick at this writing and Dr. Newlon was summoned. We are glad to learn that Mrs. Ellis Kimball is much improved. Prices were thrashing in this neigh- borhood last week. Uncle Zeph Smith was taken ser- iously ill Sunday night. Dr. Fletcher was called .in attendance and he is reported better at this writing. Geo. Holland and two grandsons of Appleton City, attended the Bryan speaking Friday and stopped over |at night with his son Frahk. There was quitea mad dog scare broke out Sunday morning when Albert Ford, living near Chapel, had a dog taking fits. A posse gathered | or and after a long chase killed it. It showed symptoms of hydrophobia. Geo. Troope has sold his residence | m to Wm. Owens. Allie McCracken and daughter, Miss Ethel, and Mrs. Chas. Rich motored to Kansas City Tuesday in| di their car. Mrs. Ben Rich is not quite so well and was confied to her bed Monday. John Batchelor was stricken with a partial stroke of paralysis Friday noon. His condition at this writing |is is much improved. W. H. Charters, Jr., and wife, | th mother and sister, Mrs. Herman, left Sunday en route to Centralia, Okla- homa, to visit with the family of W.| th B. Young. LIBERTY. | th } ne fo Brackney. Miss Veva Ellington spent several days at the home of Lee Ellington this week. Mrs. Pearl Thompson and little daughter, Maurine, of Kansas is at present visiting at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Carroll. Miss Bertha Padgett from Pleasant Ridge spent last week with her sister, Mrs. Nuckols and attended the Chau- tauqua. Mr. Wm. Steffin is having a fine new cistern.made. Mrs. Mercie Deems and Mrs. Burch and Jessie and Myrtle Burch are spending a few days visiting in Henry county. Several families of near Brackney spent Thursday at Halley’s Bluffsand a most enjoyable time is reported. The residence of Andy Powell was i tf. sh hot. supper and got cocled off. under the weather. Tom is eating too many watermelons. d Irvin Ison, Earnest Deems. Elkhart. We are having some of the hottest weather the last few days and it is hurting the corn. good rain. We are needing a‘ Mrs. Pearl Crumley is reported on e sick list. Mrs. George Cowdery is reported quite poorly. J. H. Keeton is digging him a well; veays he is ttred of liavling water r his stock. At. Bolin took dinner at W. H. Hart's last Sunday, but Miss Emma Hart was not at home. Walter Kelley and family ate ice cream at W. H. Harts last Sunday. L. D. Reedy and wife took dinner Ross Conard’s last Sunday. Mrs. Ed Bailey and family are in Rockville this week on a visit. The ice cream supper at Frank Lemksford last Saturday night was rand so reported by one who was there. The Woodmen at Elkhart failed to eet last Saturday night, it was so They went to the ice cream The writer and his better half took inner at W. H. Hart’s last Sunday, and that ice cream was so cold we had to warm it before we could eat it. Myrtle Spillman, the girl who was shot, is slowly improving. Tom Smith says that Flossie Fritts a dear lover of watermelons. Col. Lockridge and wife took in e Bryan speaking at Butler Friday. The Colonel says he got to see Bryan. Miss Marsh, who is going to teach e Mt. Vernon School, will board at r. West's. Hazel Dubes, Nellie Rayborn, Nel- lie Brunen and Emma Hart all visited with the Conard girls on last Sunday, aud they report a splended time. There was 43 at Sunday school at Mt. Vernon last Sunday. Mrs. J. M. Chambers returned from Barton county last Saturday, where e had been to see her sister who is quite sick. It is-reported that Tom Smith is We think that Arthur White looks quite sad since all of the school marms have left. Dick McGuire has the contract to furnish the coal for Mt. Vernon school house. JOHNNY. WANTED — Experienced farmer, wishes permanent work on farm. C. M. Lawson, - 413 W. Adams St., Butler, Mo.