The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, October 5, 1911, Page 4

AMR Sn anew ope The Butler Weekly Times Printed on Thursday of each week J. D. ALLEN, Proprietor ROBT, D, ALLEN, Editor and Manager Entered at the Post Office of Butler, Mo., as second-class mall matter. PRICE, $1.00 PER YEAR County Court. Bates County Court met in regular session Monday, October, 2, 1911, members present as follows: Pre- siding Judge, R. B. Campbell; As- sociate Judges, W. F. Wolfe and Frank Fix. Sheriff W. J. Bullock and County Clerk C. G. Weeks. Highway engineer authorized to have substantial bridge of steel super- structure and concrete abutments across Deepwater Creek between sec- tions 11 and 14 of Summit township, provided however, that township board or citizens deposit with the county treasurer $100 to be applied on the construction of said bridge and also to place all material on the ground. Highway engineer ordered to pur- chase steel stringers for’ following bridges in East Boone township: One 14-ft. span between sections 5 and 6; 1 14-ft. span between sections 22 and 27, 1 14-ft. span between sections 34 | and 27 and 1 12-ft. span in section 29. * Abutments, floors and approaches to be put in by citizens of East Boone township. Township trustees make’ semi-an- nual statements as follows: Jake Kedigh, Spruce. Highway engineer ordered to view, locate and make estimate for con- struction of bridge between sections six of Mt. Pleasant township and sec- tion thirty-one of Mound township and report to court. A. L. Lewis et al by their attorney present application to court praying court to set aside order of Sept. 8th, relative to road petitioned for by A. L. Lewis et.al and that same be re- instated for further proceedings. Bond of J. M. Clark, collector of drainage taxes in New Home town- ship, approved. Circuit Court. State vs. Arfman, maintaining nui- sance, defendant entered plea of guilty, fined $35 and costs. State vs. Bruner, horse-stealing, defendant entered plea of guilty and was sentenced to two years in reform school. State vs. Jobe, forgery. Defendant entered plea of guilty in fourth de- gree and was sentenced to six months in jail. Scully vs. Campbell et al, equity reset to Oct. 7th. Decree of incorporation granted Hume Cemetery Association. The bar docket for this term is from the press of the Rich Hill Re- view and 1s an excellent specimen of fine printing. Mulberry and Western Bates. Mrs. John Gerdis and daughter who have been visiting at the Ecke Taute and Henry Kaufmann homes, left Wednesday for their home at Golden, Illinois. Dr. J. C. Sageser delivered fat porkers in Amsterdam to Morwood & Mormon Tuesday. Mrs. Fred Eubank and daughter Hazle and Mrs J. H. Leiner were visitors at J. H. Porter’s Thursday. W. F. Stilwell was a caller at Geo. B. Bohlken’s Friday. M. M. Walker, Sr., who has been visiting relatives in Kansas City the past two weeks, returned home Sat- urday. J. H. Rodgers who’s home is north of Amoret, returned to the hospital at Kasas City Monday morning at which place he is taking treatment for a can- cer. Miss Anna Bard, one of the instruc- tors of the young Americans in the public schools at Amsterdam spent Saturday and Sunday under the pa- ternal roof. Nelson’ Allman, one of the early settlers of Homer, attended the Old Settlers picnic at Butler Thursday. Mr. and Mrs, G. Uschkrat had a number of their neighbors and friends as guests Sunday. They were: Henry Kaufmann and family, M. Weimers and family, J. H. Leiner and wife, Tom Schmidt and wife, Mrs. T. Mas- choff and daughter Esther, W. B. aohnson and wife, H. A. Kunz and wife of near Merwin. The Homer township board were in session Saturday and appointed Rambler collector to fill the vacancy caused by*T. J. Hicklin resigning, having sold his restaurant in Amoret. He expects to leave the county during the early winter. Miss Myrtle Phibbs visited at the John Stillwell home ia Amoret Satur- day and Sunday. Mrs. Jennie Porter and ay ed Harlene, were callers at the D. Mager home in Amoret Saturday. The weather man favored us with a good rain, Sunday evening. James F. Braden, the new carrier on our route made his first trip this morning and there was not much dust to cause him trouble. are 41 enrolled and the attendance has been unusually good. Miss Inez et the teacher and gets a salary of P. A. Sargent was a caller at Chas. Robbins’ Monday morning. C. V. Porter sold farm east of Amoret and expects to live in town in the future. Messrs Clyde Denning and J. W. Barr were callers at our office Friday evening. The latter made application for a hunter's license. he wild ducks are beginning to come down from King George’s country and that makes the boys want to get a ‘crack atthem. If you want to get a license Rambler can take your application. Mrs. P. Crum of Kansas City, who was visiting at the Mrs. Nettie Crum home in the Hot Water neighborhood left for her home Friday. Miss Jennie Morris of Belton, is visiting at the A. A. Payne home. J. H. Spurlock of West Point town- ship, made usa call Wednesday. He has sold his farm but expects to stay in Bates county another year. Bob Kelly took a load of water- melons to Amsterdam Saturday. Henry Dykman made a business trip to Amoret Saturday. A. J. Meints and son Edward were | trading in Amoret Monday. | Fred Meints drove over to the county seat Saturday on business. Amoret. We have just inspected the Hurley lumber yard in Amoret. New grounds, new buildings and sheds, with a cement walk around the whole. Cliff Longwell, the manager, cer- tainly deserves great credit for the impetus he has given to the improve- | ments now going on in Amoret. Mrs. Marinas, of Kansas City, who | is staying at the Darby farm, in some! way fell over a chair last Saturday | and dislocated her shoulder. Drs. | Corn and Peck were summoned and | reset the shoulder. | Col. C. E. Robbins and family, of, Butler, attended the Royal Neighbors’ | supper Saturday night. | Miss Ella Dillon is acting as sales- | lady in C. F. Hall’s store. Fred Barton returned from Illinois | last Saturday, where -he has been visiting her mother. John Ray, of Butler, was over Thursday and sold Mr. Farlow a heating plant for his new house. Mrs..T. J. Hicklin and children came down from Kansas City last Friday. Mrs. C. H. Hutchins left Friday for Des Moines, Iowa, for a visit. ‘ W. M. Payton and wife and sister Mrs. H, Reed are visiting at Delta, Ia. Lou Dudley is papering and paint- ing the U. P. church. The Ladies’ Aid Society was to have met at the Christian church last Wednesday afternoon. Only five were present. Mrs. F. A. Gabby is president. While working on the section Sat- urday Fred Allman fell and dislocated his shoulder. He was taken to Dr. Peck’s oftice and promptly attended to. The Ladies’ Aid Society will serve refreshments in Amoret Saturday evening, Oct. 7th. They will have their tables near the merry-go-’round so all will have the opportunity to take a merry whirl as well as partake of the supper. The Sunday Schools of Homer township will hold a convention at the Christian church in Amoret Sun- day, Oct. 8th, at 2 o’clock. Every body cordially invited. The Royal Neighbors had a good crowd at their supper last Saturday night. Their receipts were $25. They als» got 20 per cent. of the merry-go-’round receipts. Willie Whinery went to Hume ing a Christian Endeavor Society at the Christian church. He returned home on the early train Monday morning ready for his duties at the Darby fruit farm. Mrs. J. F. Bennie, of Kansas City, who has been spending the past two weeks at the Brown house, on the Darby fruit farm, left for her home Saturday afternoon. Joe D. Whinery took Sunday din- ner with his mother. Mrs. J. D. Mathews started last Thursday with her husband, who is sick with asthma, to Denver. We are glad to hear that he stood the trip tolerable well and is regaining his health. The township board of Homer township met Saturday and appointed Harland Porter as collector in place of T. J. Hicklin, who was elected but failed to qualify. Mrs. Anna Kraay, who has been vtsiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Strait, left on the afternoon train Monday and will visit her broth- er a few days in Kansas City, then return to her home in Illinois. E. Detwiler took Charley Hennigh and wife to Lyle to visit her father last Sunday. Obituary of Mrs. Maggie A. Gailey. The maiden name of the deceased was Maggie A. Elliott. She was born in Middlesex, M er- . Oct. 11 846. Was married to Hugh M. Gal » April 2 bere Pa, pril 26, 1866, at nO COORD, [ets ee 5, eeeie, Sunday afternoon to assist in organiz~+ Buster Br She united with the United Presby- terian church at Bethel, Lawrence county, Pa., at the age of twenty years, of which church she has re- mained a consistent member ever Mr. and Mrs. Gailey removed from Pennsylvania to Missouri in July, 868. = She died at ‘El Dorado Springs, Sept. 26, 1911, aged 64 years, 11 months and 8 days. During her last illness she ex- pressed herself to friends as being prepared for the Divine summons. e relatives who attended the fu- nernal were Mrs. Lide Gailey, of Sterling, Kan.;- Watson Gailey, of Anaconda, Mont.; John Pyle, Mrs. Mel Campbell and Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Gardner, of Butler. REPORTER. County Judge Captures Maniac. Judge W. F. Wolfe of Adrian dem- onstrated Saturday that he is not only | will a mighty good man on the bench, but that he can also act in an emergency, when he captured J. B. Whitlock an escaped inmate from the Nevada asylum. Ju Wolfe’s attention hitlock’s actions on the streets of Adrian and suspicioning that the man was crazy, took him in charge and notified county clerk Budds Baby Shoes 50c up. ROOM RUGS ON SALE NOW Smith’s Extra Axminster -We are Showing a Magnificent Stock of Suits, Coats, Skirts AND FURS e You will be more than pleased with the splendid variety we show in the above lines. As you know we only buy and sell reliable goods, goods with the manufacurer and ourselves back of, and we sell at one price. We do not charge you one price and your neighbor another. We fit every garment in our own dressmaking department free of charge. Ladies Tailored Suits, light fancies, blacks, browns, blues, from $12.50 to $35.00. Ladies Tailored Coats in fancies, blacks $7.50 to $25.00. A Misses and Childrens Coats, fancies and plain, $1.48 to $15. New Skirts, fancies or plain $3.98 to $15.00. Fur Scarfs and Muffs from $1.48 up. Choice line of Tailored Waists 98c up. Beautiful New Dress Goods, Silks, Dress Trimmings, Waistings, Kimona Cloths, Ginghams, Outings, Dress Linens, Percales. Winter Underwear—the celebrated MUNSING, the best money will buy for men, women and children, 50c up. ordinary garments. Winter Hosiery—TOPSY brand, childrens 10c up. Schmidt Sweater Coats for men, women, children, 50c up. We Sell Only GOOD SHOES Packards for men, $3.50 to $4.50. Browns for boys, $2.00 to $3.00. Walkers Specials for misses and women, $2 to $4.50. own and Godmans School Shoes, $1.50 to $3. Lots of beautiful patterns, 9x12, on sale for...... Smith’s Extra Brussels Rugs Dandy selections, 9x12, regular price $15, on sal Smith’s $12.50 Brussels Rugs - Plenty of good styles, on sale for................. | Men’s E. & W. Dress Shirts, 95c | The Quality Store ’ Ends Potato Peel Waste. Washington, D. C., Oct. 2.—Seri- ous attention is being given by Prof. E. A. CHERRY TO HAVE DISPERSION SALE. ladies 10c up; mens 10c up; and coraculs from Will outwear two e for.. $ 12.50 Good stock of Window Shades, Curtains, Floor Oil Cloth, Matting, Linoleum WALKER-McKIBBEN’S School Board Meeting. The seventh and eighth grades of the east school were transferred to Prominent Bates County Horseman to|Corbet of the Department of Agri-| the north and west schools at a meet- Go Into Commission Business. E. A. Cherry, proprietor of the Adrian Stock Barn and ‘ Breedin Stable was in Tuesday making final arrangements with The Times for! printing the catalogs for his big dis- the persion sale.which is to be held &t Adrian, Mo., Friday, October 20, 1911. a enh pas 7 in agen ing business for thirty years, the past : ; aie in Bates county, and duping showed that the waste in peeling the his stay here has contributed much to cent the advancement of the quality of — qeay earet tee new a tuber will not have 4 ae over 5 per cent waste. friends see him close out the excel- When there are millions of bushels culture and a corps of expert assist- ants to the potato. At the Honeoye Falls, N. Y., State experimental farm for potato culture, they have raised | something new in the potato line. wild potato of South America and is! as smooth as a marble. The English potato hasa waste | | ferred: | The new pointy is ‘ om oerers | fo ae Miss Grace merican, the English an e | No! to east, to act as principal: Prof. F. L. Davis fr fio tek ing of the school board Friday even- ing, only seventeen pupils attendin; in these two grades at the east school. The following teachers were trans- Prof. Wright from east Marshall from ‘om west to High Prof. Cor-|to act as assistant in English: Mj bett invented it because careful study | Anna Wood eons ete ee ly from east to north. Amos Lafevre appointed t; - ordinary American potato was 25 per ' ficer. = ee ? of only 10 per cent in peeling. The/ Bates County Club of University of Missouri. Howell H. Heck of Rich Hill was lent line of breeding stock which con- | o¢ potatoes used each year the saving | elected president of the Bates County stitute his stables and it is to be hoped of 20 per cent of waste will figure as | Club of the University of Missouri, at that the greater portion of his stock| ) great benefit to the American house- | meeting held Thursday night. be purchased by Bates county folks and will remain in the county. His stock is well known throughout this section of the state, and his stables bear the record of 115 firsts and 11 seconds at county fairs in western Missouri. Among the stal- lions to be sold is the great Percheron show horse, Western Stamp, wi record of 34 first prizes wife. It is hinted that the new pota- living problem. Farm for Sale. 2seconds school house, on the main road, with The other officers are: Meda to will aid in solving the high cost of | Denton, of this city, Vice President; MENINGES COSE OF Lucile Loeb, of Rich Hill Secretary: Volney McFadden, of Virginia, Treas- Hill’ Reporte A farm of one hundred and forty aS acres, located in Pleasant Gap town- on eel, deca yd ce with a/ ship, one-half mile south of Marshal] th H. Luther Fry, of Rich ictures em in rooms of the high biy a ie assembly schools at Rich Hill and Butler. eeks, who communicat with }} - Nevada officials and found that Whit- | roadster stallion, Elpha W.; undefeat-| ural telephone. A new four room = lock hed eauied from that institution, ed in the ~ ee in 1 een and degen) pias Ost 2. From present =p- PE TTT shows. t .. Cherry’s lenty of good water, Turoo Stradivarius Violin horses bear the good qualities of their dred and twenty acres of fillable ad, ERodiene arin haart imal moet for sale cheap. Excellent sweet tone sires and all colts shown by him have! balance in pasture. We will offer |its distinguishing characteristi las pad in goed Sone Could send| met with successes in the show "ing | this land for sale for a short time on been the absence of fighting, and on week Misedie Beane TAG cet ee ee oy, ene: bose with Germany acting as winners at the last Bates county fair. Route 8, Daten a. itmay be ended before fighting takes earegreres