The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, July 4, 1912, Page 1

Se Cr cy ler Weekly Mr: ta Me Sy, Bierg , > VOL. XXXIV. BUTLER, MISSOURI, THURSDAY, JULY 4, 1912. NUMBER 37 Wilson and Marshall New Jersey’s Governor Nam- ed on Forty-Sixth Ballot. Nominated Governor of Indiana Chosen as Wilson’s Run- ning Mate After Two Ballots Are Taken in |atemer's sunday. Mulberry and Western Bates. Messrs. R. Bohlken and John Dyk- man each sold a team of horses to a Butler stock man the first of the week, © Dr. E. F. Moore of Amoret will be areader of The Times. Dr. Moore succesor to W. R. Jones Drug busi- ness. Prof. John Hoger of Dubuque, Towa., commenced a ten-week term of school at the old home place of A. |M. Towers those enrolled are Maggie, Minnie and Willie Dykman George and Margaret, Meints Marie, Lizzie and Margaret Meints. John H. Braden of Amsterdam, spent Saturday night and Sunday with home folks on the farm. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Schmale visited Will Chris and Anna Meints had a Night Session--Hoosier Executive Leads OT) | number of their relatives and friends Second Roll Call and Name of Governor Burke of South Dakota Is Withdrawn a Few Minutes Later. MISSOURI WITH CLARK UNTIL THE LAST Bitterness of Days During Balloting on President Is Forgotten When Dem- ocratic Convention Meets for Last Time in Baltimore—Champ Clark Is Suggested for Second Place, the Sentiment Being Strongly in Favor of According the Speaker that Honor, but He Declines to Accept It. With Last of Duties Performed the Convention Adjourns. Clark Congratulates Wilson. to-day sent the following tele- gram to Governor Wilson: “Just leaving for Washington. I congratulate you on your hard-earned victory. I will do all I can to elect you. (signed) Champ Clark.” Baltimore, July 2.—Governor Woodrow Wilson of New Jersey was nominated for president of the United States by the Democratic National Con- vention at the afternoon sesion when, on the forty-sixth ballot, he 990 votes to 84 for Champ Clark. The Missouri delegation, which had re- mained faithful to Clark to the end, then moved that the nomination be made unanimous. There was a great chorus of approval and the long fight Baltimore, July...2.—Champ Clark |.. Gov. Thomas R. Marshall, of Indi- jas the Democratic party’s candidate | for the vice-presidency after two bal- lots had been taken Wednesday morning. On the’ first ballot Gov. Marshall was second in a field of can- didates, with Gov. Burke, of South Dakota, leading and Senator Cham- berlain, of Oregon, third. On the second ballot the Indiana executive gained strength rapidly and at its conclusion had 645 1-2 votes to Burke’s 387 1-2-_ Then New Jersey moved that Marshall’s nomination be made by acclamation, after Gov. Burke’s name was withdrawn, and the motion wes carried amid cheers. Bitterness Disappears. The convention became a love feast to-night, when it met to select a run- ning mate for Gov. Wilson. The in- tense bitterness of the last week seemed to have disappeared. was over. x _{<\ WOODROW WILBON. : T. L. Pettis and wife of Butler took dinner at Bards Sunday. Frank Blough and wife of Sedalia spent Saturday and Sunday with Mrs. Blough’s grand parents, Grandpa and Grandma Minton. ., Peter Denning and wife took W. J. mith and wife to Amoret Sunday in eir car. They were the guest of Dr. Smith and family. Mrs. Mary\Saturlee who has been visiting her \parents Mr. and Mrs. John Foster returned to her home- at Joslin Sunday. J. H. Park and mother, Mrs. D. C. Wolfe and daughter Burdie and Miss Adaline Quaintance of Sherrard, IIL, were the guest of O. M. Drysdale and family at Amoret Sunday. ; Robert Orear, Thomas McCall and families of Foster visited the family of S. M. Kinison. Miss Maud Burk has returned from = where she had been visit- Mrs. Blankenbaker died Sunday near Spruce. Raymond Pyle of Baldwin, Kansas, With no ill will to any other church as guests Sunday. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs.R. Bohlken, A. J. Meints and family Henry Dykman and family, John Dykman, Bernie Bohl- ken and family, Fred Meints and fam- ily Will R. George and Bert Bohlken. Edgar A. Smiser of Amsterdam was down home Sunday and also drove over to Virginia and called on friends. John H. Stilwell propretor of the Star restaurant at Amoret has joined The Times family. Mrs. R. L. Nichols and daughter in Amsterdam Monday. Farmers.are all about finished cut- ing wheat and the toot of the thrasher will be heard in a few days. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Lemer were cal- lers at Rambler’s Sunday evening. Lee Nichols and sons, Omer and Clarence were shopping in thecounty seat Monday. the forcast for July 1st to 3rd local showers; farmers will cut wheat, plow corn; politicians will chew the rag; great crowds of sports will visit New Mexico. The house wives will be busy getting the good things to eat ready for the Fourth. The 3rd will be a hard day on chickens of the frying age. Fourth will be a big day if the weather-man don’t get to cutting up too much. Many fools and their money will be seperated during the day; the boy orators will make the talk of their lives; the sweet girls of sixteen and old maids will try to catch a beau and old bachelors will rejoice that they have a chance to get a house-keeper. 5th to 10th corn and weeds will grow fast; 10th to 15th sun will rise early and set late; stars will shine in the night; 15th and 20th warm days for the boy whose pa did not cut wood last winter—he will sweat and his ma will get warm while standing over a red hot stove cooking Ola visited the Charley Goode home} | A Ye pencil pusher has been taking a} ana, was nominated by acclamatiom| ew observations the past week and visited his uncles and aunts, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Ruble and Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Park, last week. He spent winter in Cuba, where he was a chemist in a sugar factory. Rev. Geo. Herald and wife of Ft. Scott, Kans., preached at the Crook school house Saturday night, Sunday and Sunday. Mrs. Herald preached Sunday night. Asilk shawl was found between Peter Denning’s and Charley Hecka- don’s. Owner call on Peter Denning. Mr. Johnson’s two little boys were attacked by a cow in the pasture. They were both hurt; one in a critical condition. » Sick List.—Mrs. Grant Oldham, Grandma Adams, Mrs. Burk Dicker- son, Mrs. Neighbors. YOUNG AARON. Special Sermons at Baptist Church. There will be preaching every Sun- day night at the Ohio Street Baptist church during the summer months. we persue this course in loyalty to our Divine Head. During July and August, the pastor will preach a series of Sunday even- ing sermons on the present day re- ligions; social and philosophic move- ments bringing out the fundamental Bible principles involved in each case. The sermon for next Sunday night is: “Satan and His System; Do We Understand Them?’’ A warm wel- come and a comfortable house awaits you. Hour—8to9. ° Bible School at 9:30 a.m. Preach- ing at 11 a.m. At this hour next Sunday the pastor will begin a series ofseries of sermons on “The Church.” B. Y. P. U. at 7p.m. Bible study lecture next Wednesday at 8 p. m., on “Sin In Prigciple and Practice.” Ladies Aid Society will meet at the pastor’s home next Friday at 3 p. m. Single Tax Petition Filed. . Jefferson City, June 29.—Judge Frank K. Ryan and Silas L. Moser, St. Louis single tax leaders, appeared here with petitions signed by more Geo. Allen of Elkhart, was the/we have no desire to antagonize or|than 20,000 Missouri voters asking guest of James Vermillion Snnday. oppose any effort in whatever form that a single tax amendment to the The switchboard will only be open | that proclaims the message of Christ’s | State Constitution be placed on the ~ from 6 until 9 o’clock in the morning | salvation for lost men. We also be-| ballot. - of the Fourth. lieve that no church of the living 11 of the 16 congressional districts . Wheat cutting is about over and the | Christ ought to curtail any effort for| of the State are represented on the petitions, the districts petitioning. for the amendment being the First, Sec- ond, Fourth, Seventh, Tenth, Twelfth, Thirteenth, Four- and Fifteenth Districts. \for the hired help. The moon will be full the latter part of the month; 20th to 31st will be busy days for the can- didates for county offices. They will be around with cheap cigars and a grin like a ’possum. Rev. G. P. Crape of Rich Hill, will preach in English at the Mulberry church, July 7, at 3:00 p. m. All are invited to attend. RAMBLER. Passaic News. Miss Myrtle McCann, of Virginia, visited her sister, Mrs. J. R. Baum, and her uncle, Jesse McCann, last week. Mrs. Walter Rice and son, Leslie, were Adrian visitors Thursday after- noon. ‘i Mrs. George McCarthey and Mrs. Jesse McCann visited Mrs. Chas. Campbell Wednesday afternoon, and Mrs. Charles Zwahlen and daughter visited her Thursday afternoon. Miss Laura Funk spent Saturday in Kansas City. The U. S. Regulars camped at R. M. Wilcox’s from Saturday noon un- til Monday morning. They seemed to be a nice, orderly bunch of men, but like most others had to do some things they should not. Roush Bros. received their new hay baler Saturday. Church Notes.—Sunday School at 10 a. m. Epworth League at 8 p. m., at which time Miss Vesta Rice, our delegate to Bronough Epworth League Conference, gave an excel- lent report of the conference. League business meeting at the parsonage Tuesday evening. There will be a short temperance program following Sunday School next Sunday under 1 the auspices of the W. C. T. U. Bro. C. C. Higbee filled his regular ap- pointment at Mt. Vernon school house last Sunday. Don’t forget the ice cream supper at Passaic church on the night of July 4th. Our little city was well patronized last Saturday. Both stores seemed to get their share of trade. A nice shower visited this vicinity Monday night. . There will surely he a good crop here of all kinds. Misses Alta and Gladys Brown are cooking for harvest men at the Will Brown mansion. They are also visit- ing the Davidson sisters while in that neighborhood. Miss Rich is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Charley Fenton and family. Mrs. Allen Zwahlen and children visited Mrs. Ed Fout’s Sunday after- noon. Everett Zwahlen and wife visited friends and relatives here over Sun- day. Always glad to see them, for they have a pleasant word for all their friends. Lee Beckett received his bicycle last week. It was ordered by Rice Bros. The next presidential nominee is the absorbing topic now among the men. They are, and should be, in- terested. Will Blount sold our poultry man 200 hens this week. Quite a bunch for one family to sell at once. SCRIBBLER. West Star Items. Well, a fine rain passed through this part of the community Sunday |evening. Every one welcomed it, as it was getting awfully dry. | Cutting wheat, plowing corn and making hay is the order of the day. Mr. and Mrs. Blough returned to their home in Illinois last week. It won’t be long till we’ll:see the old thrasher traveling the roads. L. G. Thomas’ little son, Buford, who has been under the weather for some time, is slowly recovering. The Searfus girls went visiting Sunday. Margaret and Ethel Thomas visited the Medley girls Sunday. George Lawrence was out Monday getting a petition to put ina bridge across Possum. He seemed to have poor success. ‘ The Pharis and Sackett girls at- tended Sunday School at Star Sunday. Bernice Lawrence is visiting her grandmother, Mrs. Morgan, this week. t—-Fern and Margaret Thomas visited Mrs. G. W. Daniels Monday. Mrs. Bert Blough, of Kansas City, who came down to attend the funeral of her uncle, Charles Dixon, last week, returned home Saturday. She says they like the city fine. May Daniels, Vern Silvers and Robt. Thomas visited Miss Laura Stewart. Ice cream and cake was served in the évening. Mrs. Beulah Drummond, of Pa- ducah, Texas, was married last week. Frank Blough and wife visited Neff Blough last week. We fear the Fourth will be rather dull this year. Allman Daniels returned home last Thursday from a week’s visit at Hume and Pleasanton. Mr. and Mrs. Medley visited Frank Daniels Sunday. We hear there was a great damage to the crops Sunday by hail. Mr. Beard and family and Mr. Bottom and family visited Lewis Stewart Sunday. Mrs. C. M. Thomas visited Mrs. L. G. Thomas last week. Otis Andrews went visiting Sun- day. Mrs. Searfus entertained Fred Rog- ers. Star for the new quarter. Had a fine crowd. Another fine rain Tuesday night. AUNT SALLIE. Wheat cutting and corn plowing are the order of the day in this part. aes Sarah Adams is on the sick ist. Charley Spillman and John Barton took in the sights in Adrian one day last week. The Armentrout brothers have bought out A. H. Learance in the barber shop and took possession on July Ist. Miss Myrtle Spillman spent last Sunday with the Hart girls. There will be an ice cream supper at Elkhart July 4th. If you want a good time you had better come out. Mrs. Joe Clapp was called to the east side of the county last week to see her mother who is reported very sick. A. M. Wallace who wants to be the next sheriff of Bates county, was around last week calling on the boys. Mr. Wallace is all right and would make a first-class sheriff. The chinch bugs are about to clean up on some corn out in this part of the county. Miss Mary Rahlman is the cham- pion raiser of turkeys out in Elkhart. It is reported that she has between five and six hundred and more to hatch yet. Who can beat that? Mr. Clapp was able to be out last Sunday visiting at John Rayborn. L. D. Reedy took dinner at W. H. Hart's last Sunday. The preacher and wife took dinner at Mrs. Lester Eye’s last Sunday. The writer and wife spent last Sun- day at the home of W. H. Hart. Miss Bailey attended church at Mt. Vernon last Sunday. W. F. Stephens and wife called at the writer’s one night last week. Uncle Bill seems kind of mixed up in regard to politics. ‘What is the matter with Charley Barkley? He has never showed up in this part. Mrs. Mary Keeton is over in Elk- hart on a visit with friends. Walter Keeton has gone back to his place since the storm. They are go- ing to build a new house. John Mizner has got him a new bicycle and is keeping the roads hot. Newt. Crumley made a trip to But- ler last Saturday. JOHNNY. Worland. Mrs, Richard Whittier was a Wor- land caller Wednesday night and Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. P. F. Constable en- tertained Tuesday night Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Mullis, Mr. and Mrs. John Kin- ney ane daughter Sadie. They served ice cream and cake. Seb Summers and family moved to the country last Thursday. Mrs. Annie Gritten-went to Merwin Sunday to visit her parents. Amos Buchanan, wife and mother left Sunday for Amsterdam to cook for the bridge gang. ‘ Mrs. L. V. Bush and. daughter Pearl, spent Friday with her daugh- ter, Mrs. Milo Miller. Orin Qinney left Sunday for Kansas City where he will visit a few days with relatives. Della and Myrtle Bendure spent We elected officers Sunday at the| L. Saturday night with Sylvia Teagard- ner. There was preaching at old Walnut Sunday night by Rev. Whittie. Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Bush were Amoret callers Thursday night, Jessie and Harvey Gregery spent Sunday with their aunt, Mrs. Ida Summers.} There is a new telephone line going up now between Worland and Foster. Miss Leah Thompson returned home from Kansas City, where she will spend a few days with her mother and friends. Miss Ellen Mullis and Repurta Summers returned home Sunday evening from Drexel, where they have been attending the Sunday school convention. : Mrs. Blanch Miller and children spent Monday with her mother, Mrs. . V. Bush. - Meta Summers is working for Mrs. A. O. Bendivie through threshing. Mrs. Eimer Whitid went to Pitts- burg Friday evening. AUNTIE. a.