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VOL. XXXII. Aga : BUTLER, MISSOURI, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1911. NUMBER 52 VIRGINIA. - There will bea literary organized at the Crook school house Friday night, Sept. 20th. Prof. Allison was around last week visiting the schools. John Hedger spent several days in Cass county, Mo., last week. Mrs. Peter Jundy and granddaugh- ter, Mattie Jundy, returned Saturday from Lamar, Iowa, where they had been visiting her daughter, Mrs. Nora Lanyon for three weeks. é Kershner and Smiser the popular contractors and builders have Jim Keeton’s new house under construc- tion. Mrs. Rachel Ford of Council Bluff, Iowa, is visiting her nieces, Mrs. Fred-Brayton, Mrs. Everett Drysdale, Mrs. Emmet Burk and Mrs. Will Hardinger. Maxwell. Park has made a written statement to his mother that the re- port that has been going around that he was married is not correct yet he did not say how long it would be be- fore he would be. Mrs. Jefferson Park of Butler, vis- ited her neices, Mrs. -Geo. Ruble and Miss Rachel Park last week. In a few weeks she expects to go to her daugh- ter’s, Mrs. Dr. Risings, near Tisdale, Kan., to live this winter. G. W. Napp and Miss Minnie Kel- ley passed through Parktown Wed- nesday morning of last week. In the evening G. W. Napp and wife passed through Parktown. Young Aaron wishes them plenty of sunshine along their matromonial pathway through life. Lightning ran in on Vane Walker’s telephone wire Sunday evening set- ting the house on fire. Grandma Judy’ has gone to Pitts- burg, Kas., to visit her son and at- tend the.U. B. Conference. in ‘Henry and Frank Oldham have struck water in their new well. C. W. Wolfe moved to Butler Tuesday. Gus Pahlman passed through Park- pid early Monday morning from the ea Tuesday morning Judge Paddock, who has been quite sick, is reported as doing fine. Thomas Hackett has got his con- crete cellar done and has the frame erected to add two new rooms to his house. He reportsa five inch rain at his place Sunday night. Meret Pickett and family of Nyhart spent Sunday with him. — The wind and hail storm Sunday night blew the roof off of Jenson’s corn crib and it fellin Mr. Smiser’s door yard, a number of windows were broken in Smiser’s house. Mrs. McCall is on the sick list. Peter Denning and wife visited their daughter, Mrs. Minnie Cox, of near La Cygne, Kas., Sunday. Mrs. James Sacre left the first of the week for Willsville, Kas., to visit her sister. The revival meeting at the Chris- tian church closed Sunday. Elder Rogers preached the gospel night after night:to a large and appreciative audience. The following confessed Christ and were baptized: John Hoagland, Clabe Jundy, Alonzo Jun- dy, Peter Jundy Sr., Frank Jones, C. H. Bowman, Thomas Flannery, Charles Flannery, Mrs. Jessie Flan- nery, Henry McCann, Lawrence Mc- Cann, Minnie Sacre, Letha Smiser, Lee Ison, Claude Kinion, Ella Payne, Naine Nestleroad, Mrs.: E. C. Ison, Olive Judy, Una Judy, Fred Garner, Ruby Albin, Cordia Smith, Burdie Wolfe, Pearl Walker, Carmen Lusk, Henry Oldham. . By statement: Blanch Braden, Lena Flemming, Myrtle Flemming, Frank. Scrivner, COME RAIN OR SHINE F. E, Walker, Vivian Allen, Ada Al- bin. If you are looking for a good Duroc Jersey male or gilts it will pay you to take a look at J. H. Park’s herd, half mile east of Virginia. Address Butler, Mo., Route 5. When a young manis seen going home early Monday morning, it isa sure sign that a wedding contract is abstracted. YOUNG AARON. Southwest Mt. Pleasant. Little Johnny Richmond has been quite sick. His mother was called home to attend his bedside. He is reported some better at this writing. Charley Wright’s team became frightened and ran away with him Thursday evening. No damages are reported. W. W. Boyles hauled cane to Mr. Phelps last week. Mrs. Asbury and daughter, Lee, at- tended the sale of Mrs. Herring last Thursday. Mr, Banner is building a concrete cave. It will he fine when it is finished. J. L. Jones and family went to Butler Saturday. Frank Boyles hauled a fine load of new corn to town Saturday morning. Those who spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wright were W. W. Boyles and family, Mrs. Estes and family, Mrs. John Wright of Butler, d Mrs. Wright’s fatherand Jim Claunch. S. M. Asbury has a fine fresh 6 year old Durham cow for sale. Charley Wright and Miss Lee As- bury attended Sunday school at the Tygard school house Sunday evening. Mr. Frank Miller and family visited at Mr. Phelps Sunday. Miss Kelly took dinner with Mrs. Smith Saturday. a Property. FOSTER. P. L. Shelton made a brief business visit to Butler Saturday. Mrs. Belle Davis was a passenger to Butler Friday on a visit to friends. Mrs. Myrtle Crow came over from | Butler the first of the week to visit] her parents. Myrtle Hobbs and sister, little Mad- eline, came in Tuesday to visit their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Badgett. ‘ The law suit which was to take place Tuesday between Jessie Mullis | and H. C. Clouse was compromised. | Col. W. H. Welch and family, of the Metz neighborhood, visited rela- tives in Foster last week. The Col. says he is enjoying good health, and he looks it. Aunt Jane Arbogast departed for her home near Rich Hill Sunday, af- at Foster. | Mrs. Tula Hodge, of Ottumwa, Io- wa, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. N. T. Badgett, on East 7th street, Mr, Chamberlin, formerly station! agent of this city, now of Kansas City, | paid Foster a brief visit Tuesday. | C. B. Plymell invoiced his stock of groceries Monday to J. L. Morehouse | who will take charge. Mrs. Will Humphrey and children | left Tuesday for Higbee, Mo., to visit | relatives. : | Ed Crawford is home from Colora-| 0. | Miss Audrey Lefevre was passen- | ger to Butler last week on business. | Quite a uumber of the boys were, wolf-hunting Thursday night. The Briscoes have made four trips across | the river lately and have caught six wolves. People have been bothered by the wolves until they have begun | to think that the dogs are valuable! DINAH. | Along the Miami. George and Bert Bohlken, Criss and Albert Meintz and Miss Fannie Meintz were guests of M. H. Meinen and family Sunday. D. D. McCann, wife and son, How- ard, were out fishing Wednesday of last week. Miss Gertrude Rotert, of Butler, | spent Friday night and Saturday with her cousin, Miss Lena Meinen. M. H. Meinen is painting Mr. Har- rison’s barn. Miss Ethel Fisher was a guest of Miss Mary Martin Thursday night. R. D. Bond and wife, J. D. Chap- pell and family, J. L. Fisher, wife and two sons and Miss May Morgan attended the meeting of the La Palma Christi class at the home of Prof. L. C. Wright and family Thursday even- ing. Wilcox, Maude Burk, Golden, Gladys and Marie Darnes. The guests de- parted at a late hour wishing Edwin many happy returns. | Mrs. Herring’s sale took place Thursday of last week. The house- hold goods did not sell well, but the stock and farm implements brought ;good prices. Mrs. Herring and fami- ly left for Los Angeles, Cal., Satur- ‘day on the noon train. A number of friends went to the station to see them start for their new home. They have the good wishes of many inter- ested friends. Mr. Gregg, of St. Clair county, has rented Mrs. Herring’s farm and will move with his family as soon as pos- sible. Misses Elsie Cain and Mary Bailey visited Mrs. Newall Sunday. The Sunday School of the Tygard ter a three weeks’ visit with relatives | ing. All report a inost pleasant even- district will give a pie supper Friday, 'Oct. 27. There are a number of pret- Ed Hubricht and family came over ty girls in this district and we can from Deepwater to attend Mrs. Her- Yihg’s sale. Mr. Hubricht is Mrs, Herring’s brother, John Shipp and family spent last | Thursday with J. D. Chappell and family.’ A Misses Maude Hoyt and Bertha Chamberlain were guests of Miss Ma- ry Morgan Friday evening. Wednesday, Oct. 11th, was the birthday anniversary of Edwin Alli- son. Friends planned a surprise and a very pleasant evening was spent playing games. They enjoyed some music, after which refreshments were served. The following were present: Tom Berryhill and family, H. Meinen and family, A. A. Wright and family, Mr. and Mrs. Sutton, R. D. Bond and wife, Frank and Tom Vance, Mason Darnes, Robert Osborn, Jim Barr, Clarence Welch, Roy Burk, Misses Margaret and Katharine Meinen, Irene and Big Boned Poland-China Hog Sale has. Z. Baker guarantee some good pies, { ‘A large mad dog wandered near the Tygard school house ,Tuesday of ‘last week. Some of the children tried to pet it, but fortunately it paid no at- ,tention, Later it tried to attack Joe Piggott, but he and MreChappell suc- ceeded in killing it. A new store has been put in the Tygard school house. Miss Myrtle Walker returned to her home in Pleasant Valley Wednes- day of last week. Little Irene Clossen is recovering splendidly since the operation of her throat some time ago. Clarence Fleming returned home Saturday from, his visit in Nevada. Our neighborhood was visited by a big rain Sunday evening. “The Miami was running over the dam Monday | morning. MIAMI. SALE at BUTLER MISSOURI 1 Big Hadley 40832 To be held at Butler, Mo., Friday, October 27, 1911 60—HEAD=60 30 BOARS ‘AND 30 SOWS AND GILTS °° John Long 2d 49898 John Ex 53411 _ Missouri Wonder 55408 King Hadley 57722 - Six of the best boars of the breed. This is a grand-lot of:hogs, strictly of the Large Type Breed. These hogs are in good breeding and healthy : condition, not too fat, but just right to go on:and do the buyer good.. They are picked from our herds of 450 head, and everything in the sale will be first class. These are the hogs for the farmers because they grow large in a very short time. . Come rain or shine for the sale will be in the dry, and be our guest, whether you buy or not. Free entertainment to all parties attending the sale. Write for catalog, as'we have no mailing list. —- TERMS CASH AUCTIONEERS—Col. C. Bone Gpatka end - Col. -C. E. Robbins. °°!" -°* has. Z. Baker