The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, September 21, 1911, Page 1

e Butler Weekly VOL. XXXIII. BUTLER, MISSOURI, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21,%191 FOSTER. Mayor Whitten and wife of Old Walnut were in Foster shopping Sat- urday. Bee Jennings left Thursday of last week for Ft. Lumpton, Colo. S. C. Collier and Robert Seig ship- ped two carloads of hogs to Kansas City last week. : Mrs. Irene Mvore of Kansas City, is visiting her mother, Mrs. John Doolittle, southwest of town. Mrs. Dr. Mason arrived Monday from Springfield. Dr. Mason and - wife will occupy the residence east of the Havely Hotel. Rev. Sage came in on the 11:26 Saturday to fill his appointment at _ the Christian church Sunday. Mrs. R. O. Grant is reported on the "sick list. Mrs. Mabel Galloway of Canadian, Texas, is visiting at the home of her uncle, L. W. Jones and: wife in the east part of town. Earnest Helm has returned from Pheonix, Arizona, where he is think- ing of moving. Mrs. Dale Selders and children of Kansas City, are visiting relatives and friends in Foster. Arthur and Claude Cobb were ar- rivals last week from Pullman, Wash. Dr. Lusk and wife of Nyhart, visit- ed her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Bell Sunday. Martin Farmer living on the old Granthum farm died Sept. 16th of diabetis. He leaves a wife and one child. The remains were shipped to Iowa Monday, the old home, for bur- ial, J. H. Botkins and wife left last week for Des Moines, Iowa, to visit relatives and attend the Federal re- union. J. R. Toncray of Kansas City, is visiting his daughter, Mrs.-W.. M. Lyle, of this place. Mr. Toncray is 74 years old and spry for a man of his age. Dr. and Mrs. Marshall departed Wednesday for Sprinfield, Mo., which place they will make their home. Dr. Marshall recently sold his drug store to Dr. J. H. Mason of Spring- field. . Mark Thomas has the best mule colt in Walnut township. It is six months old and stands 13 hands and three inches high and weighs 630 pounds. Horses Dying from Swamp Fever. From Uncle Charley Briscoe we learn the horses have been dying in his neighborhood from what the vet- erinary pronounces swamp fever. His sons Barton recently lost four and Robert two. Uncle Charley said he has lost twelve in the last’ two years with the same disease. Foster Watermelons Come High. F. B. Scott who owns a watermelon ranch outside the city limits, had Carl Steele arrested last week for borrow- ing melons without the consent of the owner. Steele was arraigned before Squire Chamberlin and on account of the scarcity of that commodity the Squire priced the melon $9.35 which would make: the common Fosterite dizzy-headed. ' Carl paid his fine and went on his way rejoicing. No doubt to dream of melons in a better world where people do not have to leave the patch in such a hurry. : C. H. Clouse’s Big Hay Barn Goes U; in Smoke. During the electric storm Friday night the large hay and stock barn of C. H. Clouse, three miles northwest of town was struck by | ing. The barn and its contents were-en- tirely consumed. There about: sixty Two weeks ago Rich Hill played our boys, fhe score stood 8 to 2 in favor of Foster. Rich Hill was some- what sore over their defeat, and tried it again Sunday. The score stood 12 to 17 in favor of Foster. _ So once more with sad and aching hearts the Rich Hill boys returned home defeated. But no one blamed the Rich Hill boys for their defeat for they did the best they could. Our star route mail carrier, who is man- ager of the Rich Hill team, when “guyed” by our post-mistress over their defeat, it almost broke his heart. “Go Easy Mabel’’ when you cross bats with Foster. Those who played in ‘the home team were: Loyd, McGovern, Scrib- ner, Martin, Cullison, Dee and How- ard Arbogast and George and “Big” Watson. DINAH. Burdette Items. J. P. Riley was an Adrian visitor Tuesday. Marian Shope and family have moved into the Simpson property from near Butler. Miss Maud Roach returned from Joplin Monday after a two weeks visit with relatives. Will Berry was moving his house- hold goods to his new house Wednes- day. Mrs. Annie Axelson returned to Nevada Tuesday after a visit with relatives here. Mr. and Mrs. Ira Walker visited Mr. and Mrs. Ed Groves Sunday. Burdette won a 16 to 11 game of ball from Buckhorn in the 11th inning Saturday on the home diamond. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Wilson visited Ex-Sheriff and Mrs. E. C. Mudd Sat- urday. Prof. J. V. Bell was to the ball game Saturday. He can root as well as teach. Ira Walker hauled wheat to Adrian Tuesday. Hiram Gunn was busy cutting corn last week. C. N. Clark took a load of the Ferguson melons to Lisle Tuesday. Rolla Nelson was a business visit- or at Merwin Wednesday. Sam O. Wilson transacted business in Adrian Wednesday morning. A few acres drilled in wheat or rye between the corn rows with a one horse drill would make a good pasture next spring for the cows. To main- tain the flow of milk at that time of year would more than pay for the expense and labor. Lee Stith of Adrian was a business visitor here Friday. J. P. Riley is hauling coal for the school here. Noll Barnett was trading in town Friday. This section was visited by a heavy rain Friday. - Since the heavy rains the fall pas- tures will liven up and will furnish lots of feed for stock. The water courses are well filled and there will be no fear for stock water. Ben Canterbury of Butler was trans- acting business in town last week. Mrs. Clifton Ferguson visited home folks last Thursday. Ex-Sheriff Mudd is busy getting up his winter's fuel. J. N. Duke of Adrian was in this vicinity on business Friday. Charlie Fenton cut corn for Sam Wilson the first of the week. Mrs. Zora Shoels of near West Line visited Mr. and Mrs. Taylor Nelson Sunday. Luke Asbaugh visited home: folks Sunday. _ Mrs. Arthur‘Coebin is on the sick tons of hay and straw in the barn, be- | jist, sides a binder, mower and a disc. Mr. Clouse said when he discovered the fire it was about midnight and the roof then was falling in and they were not able to save the farm ma- chinery. Mr. Clouse, we are: in- formed has lost about one hundred head of hogs with cholera, which, to- We are receiving plenty of rain at the present. Several from here expect to attend the Fair at Butler this week. Elias Six and Will Gamble of Kan- sas City were the guests of the Riley family last week. gether with the barn, makes the loss} Chickens crowded into close quar- heavy. Foster Defeats Rich Hill the Second Time. Sunday a select nine of Rich Hill} The mosquitoes are becoming a|Tuesday morning to spend his vaca- easy terms. base ball players came upand crossed | general nuisance now since the rainy|tion visiting his mother at the old | 48-4t weather of the past few days. bats with the Foster Tigers. ters during a wet day are better pro- vided for than to have a free range on such days. If farmers would use care in select- ing their seed potatoes, much better results would be had at gathering time. We never heard of a farmer planting culls after he had once plant- ed good seed. The open season for hunting ducks began Friday and lasts until May 1st. The hunting season promises to be good, as there are a greatmany quails and rabbits. The quails and other birds’ nests were not disturbed by drenching rains throughout the sum- mer and game of all kindsis plentiful. Several from here attended the ice cream supper at Main City Saturday night. The East Boone Teachers’ Reading Circle met at the Burdette school house Saturday, with 6 present. Since the news has been spread broadcast that the corr crop will be well up to the average yearly yield, we have received daily from one to two catalogues and pamphlets from the mail order concerns in the big cities, calling our attention to what they are offering at wrecked prices. We must admit that we haven’t any use for catalogues, but if they want to send them we can use them to make fires with and for that purpose they can’t be beat. Hiram Gunn attended the ball game Saturday. Charlie Mudd left for Kansas City and other points Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Clark were Adrian visitors Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Riley visited Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Seeley Sunday. Cleveland Ashbaugh attended the ball game Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Webb Henson were visiting relatives in Burdette Sunday. Henry Roach went to Adrian Sun- day. James Beattie returned from South Missouri Sunday morning. into the shed if you are through with it. The sun, rain and dews soon warp a machine out of good running order. Mrs. O. E. Groves was at Kansas City last week in interest of their store here. Merwin Items. Another fine rain came this week which was especially welcomed by those who have to haul water. E. E. Ward is reported to be slow- ly improving at this writing. D. F. Charles and S. E. Smith spent Sunday in Drexel, where the former filled the pulpit in the Baptist church for Rev. Prevo, who had been called away. Dr. Martin is getting his gas fix- tures put in and will soon forget how to-carry coal and to split kindling. Miss Blanche Smith, who is teach- ing in the high school at Hume, visit- ed home-folks in the Woodland hs cia last Saturday and Sun- jay. The teachers of West Boone town- ship held their reading meeting here last Saturday afternoon. Jasper King returned Monday from Nevada, where he has been visiting relatives and friends. He reports an unusual heavy rain there last Friday evening. Walter Yingst returned from West- ern Kansas last week, where he has been working the past few months. He will attend the business college here this winter. Little Nadine Harris is dangerously sick with throat trouble. Dr. Martin made a business trip to Kansas City Monday. Rev. Troutman preached at the Christian church Saturday night and Sunday morning and evening. - Prof. Elvins and wife made a short visit between trains in Drexel last Saturday. Prof. Huff spent Saturday and Sunday in Cansas City. F. P. Ludwick returned last week from Illinois, where he has been vis- iting the past few months. Mrs. Minnie Epperson has been employed to take charge of the board- ing club at the business college. J. K. Waters, the depot agent, left home in Iowa. A. J. This is the time to pull the mower VIRGINIA. Mr. W. Y. Osborne returned Sat urday from Chicago where he had been to attend a family reunion. Mr. Stroeber of near Nyhart had three horses killed with lightning Saturday. He was drilling wheat with four horses when it commenced to rain. He drove up near the wagon when the team was struck and Mr. Stroeber and all four horses were knocked down. Two horses were instantly killed, another made a few struggles and died and the other re- covered. Mr. Stroeber was not hurt. The horses were insured. There was no school at Enterprise Monday and Tuesday on account of the teacher being a witness on a trial. Don’t forget our township Sunday school convention at the Christian church at Virginia Sunday, Oct. 1. Some of tde subjects to be discussed are as follows: Utility of Township Conventions; What We Expect of This One; Advantages of Cradle Roll; Proper Relation of One . Sunday School to Another; Relation of Sun- day School to Community Life; Sun- day School Wheel; A Model of En- thusiasm in the Sunday Schoo] and Temperance Teaching in the Sunday School. There will be dinner on grounds. Dr. Lusk, of Nyhart, moved in D. C. Wolfe’s at Virginia Tuesday of last week. W. W. Park commenced making hay last week on the river bottom land. The big rain Friday night stopped the work for a few days. Grimsley, the assessor, took the valuation of the Parktown property Friday. A number of people gathered at the Howell cemetery Thursday of last week and cleaned up the yard in good shape. The Miller medicine around last week. Miss Rachel Park has moved some of her nousehold goods to her new home at Virginia. man was Fred Brayton was on the sick list last week. | Joe Whinery’s horse took sick on the road Thursday. The horse died | that night. Elder Rogers, of Hume, com- menced a revival meeting at the Christian church Saturday night. He is an able preacher. Come and hear him. Volney McFadden has gone to Co- lumbia to attend school this winter. | | George Thompson lost a horse last week. The horse ate when he fed him at noon, but when he went to the barn after dinner it was dead. John Foster will be at the Willie Ruble pear orchard at Virginia every Thursday to sell you some pears. From the way the Virginia items got mixed last week we feel sure that the editor and the icrew had heard from Maine’s prohibition vote. The people on route 5 have been watching every day to see Ed Smith bring the mail in his new auto. The Virginia base ball club will play the Amsterdam team at Amster- dam Saturday, Sept. 23rd, at 2:30 p. m. Admission 10 cents. Dr. Smith was expected to return home Wednesday night or to-day. Before the Times reaches its read- ers this week one of our young men will be united in holy bonds of matri- mony to a charming young lady of another city. For Sale—Duroc-Jersey hogs. Most any age. J. H. Park, route 5, Butler, Mo. YOUNG AARON. Farm for Sale. é A farm of one hundred and forty acres, located in Pleasant Gap town- ship, one-half mile south of Marshal school house, on the main road, with rural telephone. A new four room house, good barn and outbuildings, with plenty of good water, one hun- dred and twenty acres of tillable land, balance in pasture. We will offer this land for sale for a short time on Address, Nuckols Bros. Route 8, Butler, Mo. 1. F, A. Gabby moved in their new house last Wednesday on their farm north of town. Miss Grace Wilson has been spend- ing a week visiting her uncle at Drex- el, Mo. Er. Peck had a nice concrete walk completed in front of his drug store last week. Wm. Pedny was the chief architect. Charley Hadsall, Oliver Mears and Everett Roberts were all overcome with heat last week, but they are O. K. now. Dr. Corn was elected physician of the Royal Neighbors Lodge Saturday night. The Amoret ball team_ crossed bats with the Hume team Sunday. When the dust cleared away the score stood 7 to 6 in favor of Amoret. Uncle Joe Wilson had a new sign put up in front of his new shoe fac- tory and is now negotiating with the best painters and expects to have a a glass put on that the flies can’t stick to. Fred Mager started Friday morning for Victor, Col., where he expects to spend the winter. Walter Mathews completed a nice the street. Weldon Yates, of Butler, brought his daughter over here last Friday to take the train for Siloam Springs, where she has a scholarship in the school at that place. Mrs. J. T. Wheeler dined with) Mrs. Joe T, Whinery Thursday. Robt. Brown, who has been sales-! man for Carl F. Hall for the past fif- | teen months, has severed his connec- | tion with that firm, and we have not! heard what his future plans are. hele was prayer meeting at the | \ Td State Historical ety, concrete walk from his front door to! Soci.” ~ ~ Emanuel Nestlerode came down from Kansas City last Friday to visit home folks and returned Sunday. He intends to go to braking on the Burlington. Jesse Cuzick is working for his. uncle, Herman Mager. Mrs. O. M. Drysdale has some Buff Orpington cockrels for sale. Gordon Sage. is digging a well for T. C. Whistler. Mrs. C. M. Hackler, of Harrison- ville, visited her son, Geo. Williams and family, a few days and returned home Sunday. J. D. Mathews had a severe attack of asthma and summoned Dr. Corn and Dr. Rhodes, of Foster. He is some better at this writing. Roy Hamilton clerked at the Seibel sale Monday. REPORTER. There were quite a few from this section that took in the 101 show at the county seat Tuesday. Several of the men folks stayed at home and let the women and children go. Henry Dykeman and family were at Butler last Tuesday and just as they left town met an automobile | which caused their team to run away, | upsetting the carriage and completely jmade kindling out of the top and |seats. None of the family received any broken bones, but got badly bruised. They also lost a package that had Mr. Dykeman’s name on it. Any one finding the same would do a favor by returning the package. Some of those reckless drivers need to be called up in a court that may put a stop to their carlessness. Mrs. W. C. Carpenter and sister, Mrs. J. Davis and two children, of Oregon, visited relatives at Joplin last week. Bernie Bohlken, one of Homer township’s up-to-date young farmers, oe church last Wednesday | night. Volney McFadden, of Virginia, took | the northbond K. C. S. last Saturday. | He was on his way back to Columbia, where he is attending college. Dick’s brother, of the Amsterdam! aeons was on our streets Satur- ay. Mrs. Laura Braden returned last week from Colorado Springs, where | she had gone with Mrs. Gaily, who! has been in bad health for some| time. Miss Maggie Ulrich left last Wednesday for El Dorado and will stay with Mrs. Gaily. \ Mrs. O. M. Drysdale’s letter of her} vacation trip: We started from But- ler on the noon train for Lamar and stayed a few days with H. H. Fleish- er and family. Mr. Fleisher is in the grocery business and is doing a nice business in that line. The town of Lamar is a nice town, has good side- walks and the streets are kept in good repair; has good school, court-house and everything up-to-date. From there we went to Nevada and visited Ed Ray’s, Mrs. S. S. Cowan and Mrs. Proctor, all Bates county peo- ple. From there we went to Mound- ville and was met at the depot by Isaac Park and wife in their new carriage. We enjoyed our ride in the country looking at the good corn and fine stock. We then visited Frank Ervin’s. He was building an addition to his house and seemed to be enjoying life. We boarded the train at Katy, on the K. C. S., and ar- rived at Amoret in good time to get supper for the ones that were left at home batching. Mrs. Mamie Hammond returned home Saturday from Colorado, where she has been for several weeks. The Payton brothers are. taking out a nice lot of coal at the Ruck Brayton bank south of town. They have put in new scales and will sell you the hot stuff by the pound. George Pahlman, the assistant cashier of the Bank of Amoret, spent Wednesday night with friends near Virginia. Mrs. Joe T. Whinery spent a few days last week in the country. T. J. Hicklin left on the early Sun- day morning train for Kansas City. He has just finished invoicing and turned the business over to his suc- cessor, John Stilwell. Concrete Jim, who has been work- ing for Pierce Hackett, left Sunday morning. will be a regular reader of the boom- ing Times in the future. Herman Beckman and Tom Smiser were helping Mack Braden put in his wheat the latter part of the week. M. W. Bowersox and Cecil Porter helped Frank Stilwell cut his corn Thursday and Friday. For Sale: Forty choice Rose Comb Rhode Island red cockrels from high scoring stock. These are from the heavy winter laying strain. W. B. Johnson, route 3, Amsterdam, Mo. Mrs. D. W. Beall, who has been visiting’ her father at Kirksville, re- turned home Friday. Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Warner were visitors at the Moore home Sunday. Mrs. R. Bohlken visited her daugh- ter, Mrs. John Dykeman, Friday. Mrs. A. J. Meintz spent the day at the Frank Bohlken home Friday. These chilly mornings makes one think that old Jack Frost will be an early caller some of these mornings. Mrs. John Stilwell and daughters, Blanche and Marie, of Amoret, visit- ed at the W. F. Stilwell home Thurs- day and Friday. Bud Jones and family, of near Boi- court, were guests at the Fred Nes- tlerode home Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Leiner were visitors at W. B. Johnson’s Sunday. Henry Kaufman and family, Fred Frederick and family, Henry Leiner and family were guests at the M. Weimers’ home Sunday. Ira Beall and family spent Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Beall. Mrs. Fred Ewbank and daughters, Maude, Irene, Stella and Hazel and Master Perry visited -her sister, Mrs. J. H. Porter, Sunday afternoon. Fred stayed at home to keep the cows out of the corn. R. L. Nichols and famils were guests at the Charley Good home in Amsterdam Sunday. John Dykeman and family, Frank Bohlken and family visited Bernie Bohlken’s Sunday. M. M. Walker, Sr., left Saturday for a week’s visit with relatives in Kansas City. Mr. and Mrs. Will Rogers, from near tne state line, took dinner at the Bishop home Friday. John F. Hensley shipped a mixed car of fat stock to Kansas City Wednesday night. RAMBLER.