The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, August 29, 1912, Page 1

e VOL. XXXIV. BUTLER, MISSOURI, THURSDAY, AUGUST 29, 1912. NUMBER 45 » FOSTER. Ed Hereford is reported quite poor- ly with the fever at his home west of town. -Ed. Cullison was a passenger to Butler Sunday noon. Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Coil after a few days visited in Foster returned to there home in Pappinsville Sunday. Harry Robb made a brief business visit to Butler Saturday. J. H. Botkins and wife were tran- sacting business at the county seat Saturday. J. W.. Darby left Thursday for Pittsburg Kansas on a business mis- sion. Jim Hamilton was an arrival on the local Saturday from Kansas City on a visit to relatives friends. Miss Jessie Davis is home from the city on a visit to her mother Mrs. George Davis of this place. Mrs. J. E. Newkirk made a visit to Parsons Kansas Monday, returned home Tuesday. W. M. Thompson of the county west has purchared a new sorgum mill. Quite a crowd attended the tent show here Saturday night, the per- formances were very good but the people paid for all they saw. Mrs. Harry Reigel of Parsons Kan- sas, who has been visiting her sister Mrs. J. E. Newkerk returned home Monday. Mrs. Sarah Felton of Oklahoma came in Saturday to visit her parents Mr. and Mrs. James Bridwell east of town. Fred Laughlin, north of town has his silo completed, which is 45 ft. in diameter, and 50 ft. high. Will Bris- coe of the same neighborhood is also building one. F. W. York of Kansas City was here Monday looking out a location for a pool hal! Mrs. Minnie Russell of South Dako- ta came in Sunday on a visit to her grand parents. Grandpa and Grand- ma McCall, and other relatives. At the single tax convention at Butler Saturday, A. G. Metzler was chosen as delegate from this Town- ship, to the state convention which meets at Jefferson City Sept. 6th, Mrs. Cleaveland Mullis departed Sunday for Colony Kansas, where she goes to visit relatives. We see, the circus people of the Yankee Robison show wants police protection at Butler, when Kongo the big elephant, recently brought from, South African is unloaded there on Sept. 6th. If they think the Butler police is inadequate, we suggest they send for ‘‘Tedy the Lion Tamer.”’ Wednesday night the Briscoe boys had a wolf chase on the river north of the Haymaker bridge. The people in that vicinity, being much annoyed by the pesky things, willingly joined in the chase, Mr. Briscoe said the night was an ideal one for the busi- ness, and wolves could be heard howling in every direction. With their 17 Missouri houn’ dawgs, they caught two large gray wolves and made life miserable for the rest. Mrs. A. G. Metzeler entertained her Sunday school class on the beautiful lawn at her home in this city Monday evening. Ice cream and other re- freshments were served, and games such as the little folks enjoy, were indulged in. Those present were: Jessie Roberts, Wesley Martin, Misses Nadine Cecile, Jaunette Click, Monte Henson, Pauline Hereford, Fae Shetrone, Minnie Hines, Thelma Livington, Mrs. Luella Treasure and Helen Jennings. Mrs. Susan Chatman from Penn- sylvania and her son, A. C. Chatman wife, and two children of New Mar- tinsville, West Virginia are visiting her brother, I. H. Botkins and wife of this place. Mr. Dunlap, living on the old Neal farm, was badly hurt Monday, while returning from the river bottom. It seems he was hauling his mowing machiné, behind the wagon and in crossing a little ravine, the mower ran forward and the end of the tongue striking the spring seat in which he was riding. Mr. Duniap was thrown from the wagon and recieved a frac- ture of the skull, and other bruses, Revival Meeting at Foster, Mo. Elder Joel Brown, the evangelist, will conduct meetings atthe Chris- tain church beginning Saturday, Sept. 7th. Miss Elder, the singing evangelist, will conduct the song services, which will be an enjoyable feature of the meetings. Come prepared to take part in the singing. A songbook for every one. Song service begins at 7:30. DINAH. West Star Items. The weather is most excellent, but we are beginning to need rain. The corn is going to be a pretty good crop withdut any more rain. W. A. Searfus is getting along fine with his silo. Neff Frazee took a wagon load of old hens to market Monday morning. Several of the families from this neighborhood went over to the Hill to attend metting. Mrs. Nora Blough of Sedalia is here visiting with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Stanley of Butler, came out to Mr. Blough Tuesday evening. Mrs. Blough expects to return to their knew home in Oklahoma as soon as she gets word from her husband. Bert Blough of Kansas City came down to spent his vacation with rela- tives and friends. Quite a number visited Newton Writghts Sunday. Alex. Cameron happened to some very bad luck last week. Got his eyes pretty seriously poisened. He goes to the doctor’s every day. Have not heard any particulars. C. M. Thomas went to Worland last week to work on his son Charlie’s new barn. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stewart and little Floyd Rogers, Mrs. Rogers and daughter Annie Mr. and Mrs. Neff Blough Mrs. L. G. Thomas and family spent an enjoyable time at Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Daniel’s Sunday. Also eating watermelons in the evening. There is lots of plowing being done for wheat this year. G. W. Daniel is painting his barn. Mrs. Prica Daniel Casey of Kansas City visited with relatives the first of | the week. Mr. West and wife spent Sunday at Ike Daniels. Dora Rogers came home Monday from three weeks visited with her sister Mrs. Genn of Kansas. Mrs J. O. Rogers visited her daugh- ter Mrs. Mary Deweeze the first of | the week. Aunt Sallie attended the convention at Butler and is proud to say it was a grand’success. The attendance was very good but was sorry not to see! more there, for it certainly was worth going to hear. AUNT SALLIE. | In and ‘Around Mayabure. Rev. Wade Johnson is holding a protracted meeting at the Baptist church. He is worth hearing and every one should hear him. Mr. Bob Reader and wife and Mrs, Reader’s mother, Mrs. Cope, Mr. and, Mrs. Clark, and Godwin and family visited at Tan White’s Sunday. The little son of Mr. and Mrs, Getz was buried last Wednesday. They | have the sympathy of the entire com- | munity. | Mr. Farmer bought a fine span of; young mules from Mr. Joe Chizzle at Creighton last Friday. | Most of the people in this commun- ity attended the reunion at Urich last Thursday. | Mrs. Gilbert was stung on the back | one day last week by a poison bug. | It threatens to be quite serious. : Grandma Jacobs is having serious | trouble with tumors on her limb. They will-take her to Kansas City Tuesday to be operated upon. Sunday to be wiih her. Miss Maud Hill had quite a sick spell at Mrs. Godwin’s the other day | and had to give up her place. Jack White hauled oats for Tan, White Monday. T. L. sure had an) oats crop, he had 1370 bushels on 32! acres of land. Dr. Miller had his wheat hauled, Monday. There is to be a Sunday school con- | vention and basket dinner at the Christian church next Sunday, the first Sunday in September. Tan White is hauling the material for a cement cellar. A NEIGHBOR. North New Home. William Sproul, wife and daughter | left for Illinois Wednesday to visit relatives for two or three weeks. Orville and Herbert Zeiler and Will | Simmons, of Osceola, visited Sid Zei- | ler’s last week. Harrison Chipps and daughters, Misses Birdie and Clara, and Frank Hutchinson visited relatives and friends at Nyhart and Foster the past |week. They left for their home in’ | Kansas City Saturday. Perry Osborne and family visited Mr. Chandler’s Sunday. Henry Ehart was in Butler on busi- , ness Friday and while in town met Jim Weddle. and having a good time. He was on his way to Colorado to Spend three | or four weeks. Henry Herman and family spent | Sunday at Ben Pickett’s. Mrs. McCoy and son, Wilbur, and Mrs. Zeiler and sister, Miss Simmons, spent Monday afternoon at Mr. Linen- doll’s. Her | daughter came from down by Clinton | He said ne was well. a land family, John Ehart and family, Henry Ehart and wife, Clif Ehart and wife, Harrison Chipps and two ‘daughters and Frank Hutchinson went to the river fishing. The fish | failed to bite, but they all had a good | time just the same. Mr. and Mrs. Nue, of Butler, are visiting Mr. McCormack’s. | Eugene Sproul went to Amsterdam Monday to help Bud Berry with some carpentry work for Mrs. Halford. Sid Zeiler and wife spent Sunday ‘at Passaic. Mr. Linendoll has a very sore hand caused by a fly-bite. Clif Ehart and wife went to Am- sterdam Tuesday to attend the stock show and to help eat the soup the writer of Elkhart speaks about. We ‘knew it would be good if he helped make it. | Matt Adams died at his home Mon- day evening, Aug. 26 and will be |buried in the Ashley cemetery | Wednesday morning, the 28th. C. Smith was seriously injured in a ‘ runaway Tuesday morning. COR. | | | PARADE IS AT NOON. Yankee Robinson Circus and Wild West Parade Takes Place at Noon. In order that the country folks can have as much time at home on circus day as is possible, also that incoming ‘ excursionists can have the opportuni- ty of witnessing the immense circus ‘and wild west parade of Yankee Rob- inson and Texas Bill, the event does not take place until high noon. Promptly at that time the parade ‘moves, then all the outside free exhi- bitions are given at the show grounds. ‘For those who come in early there is plenty of amusement, however, and it is advisable, when convenient, to come in as early as possible. But- ler, Friday, Sept. 6. Thursday morning Meritt Pickett What Kind oi Clothes Are you Going to Wear This Fall UR New Fall Clothes are here. They will surely please you. Come and see them. New Velour Hats New Crawford Shoes (For Men) New Furnishings AT POPULAR PRICES The best line of Boys Suits in the City $1.50, $2.50, $3.50, $5.00 Sam Levy Mercantile Company “The House of Better Goods” "VIRGIN TA. Jessie Park, wife and two children of Salem, Dent county, Mo., came Thursday to visit Young Aaron and family, and other relatives and old friends. He says Dent county will have very good crops this year. He owns half interest in a planing mill and lumber yard at Salem. They left Saturday for Kansas City to visit his mother. J. K. Harmon, wife and two daugh- ters; J. C. Biggs, wife son, of Hume, Mo., who were riding around in Mr. Harmon’s car advertising and look- ing at the country Friday afternoon, called at Young Aaron’s to see the red hogs. They were only one hour coming from Hume. They went home by way of Butler. lL. L. Judy has returned home from western Kansas, where he went to help harvest. Mrs. Geo. Jackson, sister and hus- band of Henry county, Mo., is _visit- ing here. H. H. Holloway, wife and child of Butler passed through Parktown in their car Sunday. Grandpa Mints of near Amsterdam, passed through Parktown Monday evening ina brand new carriage he had purchased in Butler. A party was given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Powell Inglehart Satur- day night. About twenty-five young people were present. The evening was spent in social games. Light re- freshments were served and at a late hour all went home feeling that they had enjoyed themselves. There was a big crowd in Virginia Sunday night. There were services at both churches. Will Porter has quit talking prohib- ition and gone to talking single-trx. Another wedding is close at hand and others are trying to get the hap- py-date set, but are undecided yet. Mr. and Mrs. Brittain of Republic, Mo., have been visiting Misses May and Anna Bard. Miss May Bard left Monday for St. Louis to purchase her supply of mil- linery goods, and there she will re- turn to Republic where she has been engaged in the millinery business for several years. Mrs. Lutzenheizer of Kansas City, is visiting her brother, Mr. Wm. Ew- ing. Large crowds are still attending the meeting at the Christian church. The evenings are ideal, and so are the services. Every one who possi- bly can should attend. The young people’s class of Mt. Carmel Sunday School held a picnic nic down near Marvel bridge Thurs- day of last week. A very pleasant time was reported. The Gardner Thrashing Co., is at work in this neighborhood. Mrs. Willia Laughlin from near Foster, spent Sunday with her moth- er, Mrs. R. C. Darr. Her sister Miss Thula, came home with her. Joe Wolfe went to Butler Saturday evening to stay over night with his cousin, Robert Wolfe, who is visiting at the home of his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Wolfe. A large per cent. of land owners of Charlotte township met Monday nightat Virginia and formed an or- ganization against the proposed single tax amendment. Officers were elect- ed as follows: President, W. N. Hardinger; secretary, W. W. Park; delegate to state convention, S. G. Adams. A resolution to assist in the organization of the entire state to make the fight to insure a good ma- jority against the unjust tax was passed. Quite a number of Mrs. John Mc- Fadden’s friends surprised her Thurs- day of last week by gathering at her home to spend the day. It was in honor of her birthday. Miss Mary Ethel Harper spent most of last week with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Dave Bean at Amoret. J. W. McFadden has charge of the pear orchard at Virginia this year. The pears are now getting ripe. Any- one wanting pears call on him at his store at Virginia. Clyde Denning has located near Springfield, Mo., and will move there soon. YOUMG AARON. -