The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, May 8, 1913, Page 4

Printed on ‘Thursday of each week ROBT, D, ALLEN, Editor and Manager Entered at the Post Office of Butler, Mo., as second-ciass mat! matter. PRICE, $1.00 PER YEAR More than two-thirds of the world’s supply of radium is made in Europe from American ores, according to the United States Bureau of mines. No radium, whatever, is made in this country, and such supplies as are necessary for hospital and scientific use here must be purchased from abroad at approximately two million dollars per ounce. Secretary of the Treasurer McAdoo has authorized the release of $10,- 000,000 to the national banks and in- timates that more will be released from the treasury. Beginning June 1 government depositories, both ac- tive and inactive, will be required to pay 2 per cent interest on average monthly balances. With the ten mil- lions just released, the income from the funds held in the hands of these depositories will now amount to $1,053,000 every year.—Joplin Globe. New State Capitol Begun Jefferson City, Mo., May 6.—Con- struction of the new $3,500,000 State Capitol began here today, with a j formal ceremony, in which Gov. Major, dozens of other state officers and citizens took part. E. W. Stephens of Columbia, chair- man of the Capitol Commission, turn- ed the first earth. It is expected the foundation will be completed by September 1, and the building will be ready for occu- pancy by the close of Gov. Major’s administration. Secretary of State Cornelius Roach in his address, recalled the fact that the first legislative body charged with the duty of making laws for Missouri was the Constitutional Convention, which met in June 1820, for the pur- pose of framing a Constitution. This body met in a hotel in St. Louis, h known as the “‘Mansion House’’ lo- i cated on the northeast corner of } Third and Vine streets. The building was a three-story brick structure, and, at that time, was regarded as the most preten- tious building west of the Mississippi river. The forty-one members of that body held their deliberations the five weeks of their session in the spacious dining hall of the hotel. Appropriation Bill is Up Washington, D. C. May 5.—Carry- ing a total of nearly $117,000,00$, the sunday civil appropriation bill was taken upin the Senate today, but after a debate was put over until to- morrow, when it probably will be passed. The provision exempting labor and farmers’ organizations from prose- cution under the Sherman act with __.____ funds appropriated for anti-trust pro- | secution was the subject of attack by many Republicans. Senator Gallinger read part of the message which accompanied the veto by former President Taft of the same bill in the last hours of the last ses- ~ sion of Congress.“ Senators Borah, The Butler Weekly Times] White Ratine Crepes for summer dresses 36c to 50c yard White Fancy Checks, Stripes, etc., mercerized, 15c to 50c yard White India Linons, smooth fine grade, 8%c to 22%c wi ith these at popular prices. Flouncings, corset cover widths, matched sets or.odd pieces. Linen Colored Linens used this year. We show lots of numbers from 15c to $1.25 Stylish Shoes, Oxfords, IN A NICE VARIETY Adaptations of Paris Styles are sometimes too extreme to appeal to the taste of conservative American women; but the above five designs, taken from a page in ‘GOOD DRESSING” arecertainly dainty, chic, and in decidedly good taste. They and the seventy-odd other dainty Spring styles shown in “Good Dressing” will prove a delight to the feminine heart. We have a limited supply of this issue of “Good Dressing,” and while they last, a copy of the maga- zine may be obtained, free of charge, by any woman who will call at our pattern department. “Good Dressing” is certainly worth having. This is the time of the year when house-clean- Brighthen up the Home ing suggests changes which would brighten and beautify the home. New Curtains, Draperies or Floor Coverings are the principal need with which to do this. are here for the whole family. Weare particular to sell only good shoes at popular prices. We make a specialy of Walk- er’s Specials for ladies and mis- s.‘ Packard’s for men. God- man’s for children. Come and see new things in black, tan or white. New Quaker Lace Curtains 75c pair to $6.50 pair. New Quaker Curtain Nets 15c to $1.25 yard. New China and Japanese mattings 20c to 40c yd. New Carpetings 25c to 85c yd. New Window Shadés 25c up. New Kirsch Curtain Rods 25c up. Guaranteed not to break or sag. New round ends. New large Rugs $10 to $25. White Crepes for dresses, gowns, slips, combination suits 15, 20, 25c. White wash Corduroys for suits, skirts, waists, etc., 15c to 60c yard . White Voiles in plain, embroidered and fancy stripes 25c to 85c yard. White Nainsook Checks and Stripes for aprons, children’s wear, 10c to 35c yard White Long Cloths, Nainsooks, Cambrics, Jaconets, Persian Lawns, etc. The finest line of Embroideries and Laces are shown in connection ! Shadow Laces, Valenciennes, Cluny,. Point de Venise and Oriental Laces For coats, suits, skirts. Both in smooth and rough effects. These will be greatly Pumps “di WALKER-McKIBBEN'S 2333 ayne Knit i Quaker Laces = Cc Munging Uae eee aPorte Fabrics THE QUALITY STORE |his daughter, Mrs. J. W. Crabtree, in this city Tuesday night. Hemorrhage of the brain was the cause of death. TO PAVE OHIO STREET SHUSTER HELD WITHOUT BAIL | Odd Fellows Meet The Bates County Odd Fellows As- Tuesday Night. The City Council Tuesday night passed a resolution to pave Ohio Street from one block east of square to the depot and the proper legal steps will be taken at once to get the work under way as soon as possible. | Ten days will be allowed for the filing of remonstrances after the publica- tion of the resolution for seven days, after which bids will be advertised for. G. P. Wyatt, alderman from the second ward, author of the.resolution, Cummins, Townsend and McCumber criticised legislation in appropriation bills. Chairman’ Martin of the Ap- propriations Committee argued that . the bill be adopted in its present form and Senator Stone defended the ex- emption clause. Must Pay Royalty for River Sand Topeka, Kan., May 3.—Companies taking sand and: gravel from the beds of the navigable streams of Kansas will be required to pay ten to fifteen per cent of their gross receipts as a royalty to the state. The new Jaw went into effect last week’ oa stated Wednesday that he believed the greater part of the property own- ers .were strongly in favor of the proposition and that the probable cost to each property owner would be in the neighborhood of $1.60 per front foot. Mr.’ Wyatt states that he in- tends paying the full cost of paving in front of his own property and in ad- dition will donate $1000 for the gen- eral work. He also agrees to super- intend the work. The proposition as outlined is as follows: The paving to be of vitrfied sand| brick blocks somewhat larger than the ordinary brick. The probable City Council Passes Paving Resolution | His widow and three children, Mrs. Lafe Cunningham, Mrs. J. W. Crab- tree and R. P. Nighswonger survive. Mr. Nighswonger was a native of Illinois, removing to Misssuri and lo- cating at Janesport in 1867, residing there until about ten years ago when he-removedto_Urich_where he! since made his home. Funeral services conducted by Rev. Geo. Prewitt were held at the Crab- tree home Thursday afternoon and interment was made in Oak Hill cemetery. How to Keep a Spade Bright If the hired man carlessly puts the spade away without cleaning it, you may have a hard time cleaning it the next time you go out to dig. But if you have been careful to put the cin-. ders in a nice pile, not more than one minute will be required to clean the spade. o _ | minute or so, shoveling them about are sure to be if exposed to ther. Simply dig in the cinders for alat the time. as you do gravel and cement when ceased in substance repeated his. tes- Geo. W. Booth’s Slayer Has Prelim- inary Hearing. Frank Shuster, charged with the murder of Geo. W. Booth in Pleasant Gap township, was arraigned for pre- liminary hearing before Judge B. F. -the-cireuit-court—room—-Mon-|— day afternoon, and after hearing three witnesses for the state, the court or- dered that he be bound over to the cir- cuit court without bond. Shuster plead “‘not guilty” but no witnesses were called for the defense... Dr. R. E. Cfabtree, coroner, testi- fied as to the cause of Booth’s death and the nature of the wounds. . He stated that the wound in the back alone would not have proven fatal. Charles Akins, a brother-indaw of ‘Booth’s, testified that Shuster had made threats in his presence against the life of Booth. Could not. the nature of other conversation held Frank Booth, a brother of the. de- sociation met in Adrian Monday after- noon and night and it proved an inter- esting and profitable meeting. The opening meeting was held at the Baptist church at 2:30p.m. Rev. Claude S. Hanby was the speaker. Rev. Hanby chose as his subject ‘Fraternal Fellowship.’’ NEW THINGS At Walker-McKibben’s in $1.56 to $5. h- Big Buck Work Shirts Parasols in Stripes, Checks, atines, Persian and Chil- “ ~ This subject he handled ably and eloquently. He is not only a good thinker but is an orator of much abil- ity, and his address was made doubly attractive by interspersing poetry from the most popular poets. ~~-Phose-who-heard-this-address. were. delighted with the able manner in which the speaker presented the sub- ject. Brother Hanby won a warm Place in the hearts of all Odd Fello who heard him. “Fancy represented lowing officers. ensuing year: hy White Silk Fans 50¢ up. Hair Switches $1.50 up. Vanity.Veils $1.25, $1.50. Auto Veila $1 up. Boa Pins 25 and 50c. Middy Waists $1 to $1.50. peak chin i seme