The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, September 7, 1911, Page 5

f Copyright Hart Schaffner & Marx TIME TO THINK ABOUT Fall Clothes $10 to $25 We are showing the latest novelties in Hart, Schaffner €» Marx and . Clotheraft Makes Both Guaranteed all pure wool Stetson’s Fall Style Hats The greatest line we have ever shown. We buy direct from the Stetson Factory and get all the novelties. SHOES FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY Bring the boys and girls here for SHOES | AmericanClothing House QUALITY CORNER Black & Arnold Clothing Co. business mission Tuesday. Children’s shoes in greater variety than elsewhere.-—American. Miss Marie Fisk visited in Ft. Scott, | Kansas, the last of the week. Lon Price has ‘returned home from a visit with his brother at Bartlesville, Okla. Nobody shows such $2.50 shoes for ladies as the American. N. E. Wright favored us with a most pleasant visit the last of the week. Friday Valley, Kan. Suit cases, trunks, in reach of all at Black & Arnold Clothing Co. Frank Ludwick has returned to Jefferson City after an extended visit here with homefolks. Ed T. Orr of Kansas City, visited with his mother, Mrs. Thos. M. Orr, in this city Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Dixon returned | home from an extended visit with : from a brief visit to Mound | relatives in Portland, Oregon. uits for Men Suits for Boys { | country home east of this city Mon- { day. W. S. James of Foster, accom-| city the last of the week. | You can help make this our best fall business if you will. Try us.+-, Black & Arnold Clothing Co. Mr. and Mrs. Harley Smith, of Ok- | lahoma City, Okla., are visiting rela- tives and friends in this city. i} The corner stone of the new Odd! Fellow’s building at Nevada will be| laid Thursday, September 15. See the new shapes ir fall shoes at Black & Arnold Clothing Co. Mrs, M. F. Kinney has returned | On your way to town read our sign | boards and come in and be convinced. —Black & Arnold Clothing Co. Job Utley, on route 8, made the Times a most pleasant call while in | the city the latter part of last week. | | Julius Levy, of the Sam Levy \Mercantile Co., transacted business \in Kansas City the first of the week. | Miss Mattie Boulware left Saturday ‘for Los Angeles, California, where | she expects to spend several weeks. | Come: to us for school shoes.— | American Clothing House. | Mrs. Lucile Goerner entertained to! members of the ‘500’ club at her Mrs. E. L. Thurber has returned to week. | week. | Clothing Co. Ladies shoes— American. A number of Sunday school work- D. C. Chastain went to Adrian on a panied by his daughter, visited in this | Mr. and Mrs, C. H. Letton spent °S of this city and vicinity attended the organization of a Sunday school at Passaic last Sunday. Prof. and Mrs. A. L. Ives visited ; : he : H. O. Maxey, president of the Bates with friends in Adrian Sunday. County Sunday School Association Our blue serve suits will please. | presided at the organization of a Sun- —Black & Arnold Clothing Co. day School at Passaic Sunday. J. M. Catterlin transacted business Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Bartley and in Kansas City the first of the week. four children, Mary, Edith, Arthur Dick Sheppard spent Sunday with and Beulah, who have been visiting relatives and friends in Kansas City. home folks: for the past week, re- turned to their home in Jasper coun- Ladies $2.50 shoe,. the best ever, ty, Tuesday. reallaWortni es 00; american: | LOST—Pocket book between Prai- Dr. T. W. Foster transacted busi- ' rie school and Miami bridge, west of ness in Kansas City the last of the Miami Center school. Contained three $5 bills and two quarters. Jackson Wright transacted business Finder return to R. J. Dawson and in Larned, Kansas, the first of the | receive reward. o> 46-1t ; - Mr. and Mrs. Way Fisher and Boys’ school suits and shoes; mod- | daughter of Emporia, Kansas, made ‘erate prices.—Black & Arnold Cloth-!a motor trip to this city Wednesday ing Co. for a brief visit with J. K. Norfleet. MYsHMarvik. Welleuhasireturned Mr. Fisher is cashier of the Citizens from a visit with her son, Rich Wells, | SOMBUAE Bankjat Emporia: ¥ ' “Uncle Bob’’ Catron left Monday at Nevada. fori h h ri A ‘ : ne --« for Lexington where-he will atten Bring your purchase tickets, they | the Cuisine re-union as a dele- save you money.—Black & Arnold | vate from Marmaduke camp. Lex- ie jington is Uncle Bob’s old stomping Noel Mills of Kansas City, visited | ground, he having been born within with relatives and friends here the | four miles of that city. . i} first of the week. | 574 was the total enrollment in the One lot of “odds and ends’’ of: Butler Public Schools Monday, the boys’ school suits, $1 to $1.50.—/| first day, exclusive of the Douglass Black & Arnold Clothing Co. ‘school, (col). The enrollment in the Sanford Brown of Kansas City, who | Various schools was as follows: High Sunday in Joplin. ‘her home in Warrensburg after a: | brief visit here at the home of her | | father, J. E. Shutt. | Wm. Newell, of west of this city, | | transacted business in the county seat Wednesday and while ‘in the city called at the Times office. Mrs. L. R. Sumpter of Ft. Worth, | Texas, left Monday for Kansas City | after an enjoyable visit here at, the} home of J. M. Catterlin. \ Mr,.—and—Mrs,_Henry—Donovan_tre-| has been visiting at the home of J. B. | School, 173, Washington, 135, Frank- Walton, returned home Sunday. a 122, Webster, 144. Miss Ora Hukel, cashier for the | W. B. Weeks, deputy county clerk Sam Levy Mercantile Co., is spending |Teturned home Friday from Hot her vacation at Miami, Oklahoma. Earl Strong has returned to his home at Wibana, Ill., after a brief visit here with his uncle, T. J. Smith. Mr. and Mrs. J. J. McKee enjoyed a several days’ visit with relatives in Madison, Kansas the first of the week |Springs, Arkansas, where he has \been undergoing treatment for in- | juries received ina railway accident |some time ago. Billy is looking well and informs us that his condition is , considerably improved. | Print Bolin, formerly of this coun- ity, now living at Billings, Mont., vis- M. E. Church, South. Sunday School 9:30 a. m., preach- ing, 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m., Epworth League, 6:30 p. m. . This will be the last Sunday before going to Conference and the pastor would be pleased to see the entire church membership present at one or both of the preaching services. He has had a very pleasant year here and expects to-go to Conference with a good report from the Butler church. There is an increase of ‘attendance and interest at all the services of late. Let every one who can do so attend these services next Sunday and add their interest and influence to the good work. The puplic is cordially invited to at- tend these services. J. A. Jared, Pastor. Notice to the Public. Why not patronize the Farmers In- dependent Blacksmith and Horse Shoeing Shop‘ southeast corner of square? We made it possible for you to get your work done at reasonable prices. We have four men and can get your work out on short notice. We guarantee our work to be satis- factory in workmanship and in price. Our horse shoer is an artist, and he can help your lame horses. Our plow man is one of the best in the county. Our wagon maker worked for the Gibson Gear Mfg. Co. for nine years. Our general repair man will please you. We need your business and you need us. O. P. WILSON. GENCH BROS. WILL PUT IN STOCK OF FURNITURE. | Butler Hardware House Will Occupy Former Hill’s Cash Store Building After October Ist. Gench Bros. Hardware House has completed extensive preparations for the installation of a complete line of furniture to be handled in conjunction with their hardware business. In order to make room for their new stock they have secured a lease upon the building adjoining them up- on the north, formerly occupied by Hill’s Cash Store, and will assume possession October 1. Frank Gench, manager of the busi- ness, informed a Times reporter that the north room will be used exclu- sively for the display of furniture, the middle room will be occupied by ‘a stove display, and a large portion of the south room will be given over jto the demonstration of: farm maz chinery. Third Annual Sale of Live Stock. I will hold my third annual sale of love stock at the J. B. Lotspeich farm |6 miles due north of Butler, 4 miles south of Adrian and 2 1-2 miles north- east of Passaic, Mu., on WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 13, 1911. 50 Head of Live Stock—14 head of Cattle: 62-year-old heifers; 4 year- ling heifers; 3 milch cows; 1 2-year- old bull. The heifers are good grades jand will be fine for farm stock or the jbutcher. Milk cows will be fresh \ this fall. Kansas At Prices to Please Your Pocket Book Take a Look at our All Wool Worsted Suits undergoing medical treatment. | | this city after a several weeks’ visit | |at the home of her parents, Mr. and | | Meyer. ' both of Kansas City were united in | Walker-McKibben Mercantile Co., re- | turned Friday from Mound Valley, | Kan., where Mr. Donovan has been | I ‘lege. City where he expects to take a course at Spaulding Commercial Col- Miss Pearl Smith has returned to Mrs. Frank Smith, of Rich Hill. T. G. Whitsett and Miss Zula Dail, | marriage by the bridegroom’s father, Rey. Y. W. Whitsett in this city Sat- | urday. D. K. Walker, manager of the turned home Thursday from an ex-; Kansas City. : | Prof. S. E. Smith, principal of the, Merwin schools, and Prof. Charles of the Merwin Business College, were poses gH callers while in the city the of the week. C. T. Adams, formerly at Pleasant Gap township, now living two miles north of this city, transacted business in the county seat Wednesday and made the Times a pleasant visit. Clyde N. McFarland and a party of friends made a motor trip to Mound City, 'Kan., Wednesday morning. Mr. McFarland will act as starter for the races to be held at the fair there this week. : tended business trip to St. Louis and |. Miss Bess Cussins left Sunday for her home in Decatur, Illinois, after a brief visit here with Miss Classie Miss Mary Breeze, of Lee’s Sum- mit, visited here the last of the week at the home of J. W. and J.S. War- nock. Rev. W. G. Beasley of Nevada was in this city Wednesday for the pur- pose of holding quarterly cunference Wednesday night. Rev. C. H. French of Passaic spent Thursday here with Rev. J. A. Jared, leaving here for Fayette, Mo., where he will attend school. W. E. Walton, president of the Walton Trust Co., returned home Sunday from a two weeks’ outing in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Mrs. C. L. Daniels of Marion, Kan- sas, left Monday for Harrisonville, Mo., after a brief visit here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. S. Clay. Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Blachert, for- merly of this city, now of Kansas City, arrived the first of the week in their motor car for a visit with th family of D. K. Walker. ; - Col. I. M. Smith was in from near Prof. A. L. Ives left Wednesday for Apache, where hej; holds the position of superintendent Spruce Tuesday on a business mis- sion. The'colonel was getting around and fromappearances we would judge that farm life sure agrees with him. lited old friends_in this vicinity the first of the week and made us a most pleasant call. He informs us that he is seriously considering moving his |family back to Bates county. | Mrs. B. F. Moore, Mr. and Mrs. G. 'M. Moore, Mrs. Rudolph Jackson, all | of Kansas City, and Mrs. H. G. Cook of this city, who has been visiting in Kansas City, arrived in this city Sun- day in Mr. Moore’s car. H. G. Cook ‘accompanied the party on their re- turn to Kansas City Monday. Miss Ina Smith, of this city, who has been employed as teacher in the high school at Harrisonville, left Thursday for that city to assume her duties. Miss Smith is an accomplished young lady; is a graduate of the Warrensburg Normal. Winchell Jamison met with an ac- cident last Tuesday evening which will keep-him on his good behavior for a few days. He wason his way to the Masonic lodge rooms and was in the act of stepping from the street to the sidewalk when he trod on a threw his ankle out of joint and tripped him so that he fell to the ground. He was able to get up stairs but a little later had to be hauled home. His ankle was badly swollen and very painful —R. H. Review. School Books. Tablets, pencils, slates and all kinds | of schools of that city. He informs|the streets as spry as any yearling, | of school supplies. Come early and ‘us that the school there will’ open | September 18. avoid the rush. Ludwick’s Drug |store. East side square. pebble or other small substance which | Consisting of brood sow to farrow this fall; and with pigs by side; young | boars and gilts and feeding shoats. | 12 tons choice tame hay, 3 second- « |hand wagons, all in fair condition, | ifine for gathering corn; Oliver gang |plow, good as new, used only one ‘season; 50 gallons No. 1 cider vine- gar, 2 years old—fine. | Terms:—On all sums of $10 and | under cash; over that amount a credit -of 8 months will be given, purchaser to give bankable note to bear 6 per |cent from date. 2per cent discount for cash. Terms to be fully complied with before removal of property. Sale to commence at 10:00 a. m. Lunch on grounds. T. P. CRAWFORD. Butler high school and attended the | ¢o}, C, E. Robbins, Auctioneer. School Books and School Supplies for all the schools in Bates county—country schools, town schools and Butler’s new high school. SMITHS’ Book and Stationery Store Fraternal lan Buildiag “‘Jast around the Corner"’ BUTLER HIGH SCHOOL FORMALLY OPENED. Dedication Ceremonies of Handsome New Building Well Attended. Butler's new $35,000 High School building was formally opened Mon- day, September 4, 1911, with dedica- tion exercises both afternoon and evening. The building was crowded both afternoon and evening and that the exercises were thoroughly enjoyed was evidenced by the appreciative applause given each number. The afternoon program which was under the direction of the Butler Commercial Club was as follows: Concert—Butler Band. Address—S. W. Dooley. Address—The Advantage of the High School to the Farmer—W. H. Searfus. Male Quartette—Messrs. Fox, Legg, Talbott, Gench. Address—S ta te Wm. P. Evans. Dedicatory Prayer—Rev. Lamb. Judge Carl J. Henry, president of the Alumni called the evening session to order and under the direction of the Alumni the following entertain- ment was presented: Vocal Trio—Mrs. R. E. Mooney, Messrs. Mooney and Tackett. Clarinet Solo—Walton Allen. Alumni Chorus. Reading—Miss Catron. Address—Superintendent J. Henderson. Voeal Solo—Miss Snyder. Piano Solo—Miss Douglass. Alumni Educational Work—B. G. Culver. Dainty and delicious refreshments were served. Butler’s New High School building which was recently completed will compare most favorably with any similar building in any town or city in the state of a population similar to this city. : The building is spacious, light, cool, well ventilated and modern in every particular. Itis as nearly fireproof asis possible for a building of its character to be built, being construct- ed of stone and brick. The stairways and halls are constructed wholly of steel-and concrete. - = The Auditorium, which is on the third floor, will be used as a study hall during school hours, and has a seating capacity of about 250. It is furnished with single desks as are all other rooms. Back of the auditorium is the library, and between these two rooms are glass doors. On the second floor, a commodius office for the superintendent is locat- ed besides the various class rooms. The ground floor, or basement, con- tains the laboratory, two lecture rooms, drinking fountains, lavatories, the boiler room and the ventilating apparatus. The building is wired throughout for electric lights. Superintendent, JR, 0. Fire at Troy Laundry. The woodwork in the engine room of the Troy Steam Laundry in this city caught fire last Thursday night, and the flames made considerable progress before discovered and a fire alarm was turned in. Considerable damage was done the interior of the building. State Superintendent of Schools, | Wm. Evans, of Jefferson City, visited ja number of Bates county’s schools in company with County Superintend- ent, P. M. Allison Tuesday, and ex- pressed both pleasure and surprise at the advancement which Bates county shows in her schools above that made by other rural counties. T. P. Crawford of Mound town- ship, one of the best known breeders arrangements to hold his third annual stock sale on Wednesday, September 13. This sale will include some extra fine cattle and hogs which Mr. Craw- ford finds it necessary to dispose of in order that he may have the time to properly prepare his stock for his big sale of thoroughbred Hereford cattle ees he intends holding November 10, 1911. The State Normal School Warrensburg, Mo. Enrollment for the school year ending June Ist, 1,757. Enrollment for Summer Term ending August Sth, 1,080—the larg- est enrollment in any single term. Fall term will begin Sept. 12th. Several thousand dollars will be spent this summer on repairs and equipment. _ Every department thoroughly or- canized and facilities for work first class. This school has set a high stand- ard for the training of teachers and its students are in demand for the best places. Crops fail but schools do not. There cannot be schools without teachers. The new school laws demand higher qualifications of teachers. This school prepares teachers to meet the demands at less expense than any other school of equal rank. Courses open to all seeking a general education. Full credit given at Missouri Uni- versity, Chicago University and Columbia University, New York. Text books virtually free. Other - expenses low. rite for free catalog. Address -THE REGISTAR, Warrensburg, Mo.