The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, August 14, 1913, Page 1

State i oaeeenenenill a ie fc Fa J ) @ ii hg Sooj. 5 VOL. XXXV. - BUTLER, MISSOURI, THURSDAY, AUGUST 14, 1913. NUMBER 43 ine joy in greeting them under such Eastern Bates. iene will be a meeting at the} Ola Ayers is visiting with her oi Elkhart Along the Miami Dick Martin and family visited at the home of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Martin Sunday. ~ - Mrs. Lindner who ,has been visit- ing her mother Mrs. Jarvis returned to her home in Kansas City Tuesday of last week. Her brother Ernest accompanied her for a visit in the city. Mrs. Corlett returned home Sun- day. She has been visiting her sis- ter in Kansas and her daughter Mrs. Cain in Colorado. She was gone about six weeks. J. F. Smith and wife and wife came out early Thursday morning of last week to fish a few hours. The school board of the Bethel school are making preparations for a well and needed improvements on the school house. Louis and Miss Mamie Smith who have been visiting relatives’ returned to their home in Stewartsville Fri-|, day of last week. Miss Mary Wolf visited her brother and family east of town last Thurs- day. Miss Hazel Wolf came home with her and visited until Sunday. Wednesday August 6th, was the birthday anniversary of H. J. Martin. He had almost forgotten about it when his daughters, Mrs. Joe Her-. man and Mrs. Lee Phelps with their children came in and reminded him. They prepared a fine dinner. In the . afternoon the_boys brought water- melons and Mr. Martin enjoyed his circumstances. The fair is educa- tional. It is valuable as an advertis- ing medium for stock and different kinds of produce. When we see the best, we try to make the best better and to keep everything up to the standard. The fair shows us what can be done. We need encourage- ment at the present time. Let us go to the fair, see what can be done in adry year, then be encouraged for the future. MIAMI. In and Around Maysburg Still the hot weather continues. Goldie Staton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Staton is very sick. Born to Mr. and Mrs. T. L. White August 2d, a baby girl. The grand- mother sent the name from Bakers- field, California, Thelma Lucile. Mr. Sam Farmer and family and Tom Canon and wife spent Sunday at R. K. Godwin’s. ; Another wedding took place from} our community August 2d. -Mr.| Harry Hibbs and Miss Ica Clark went | Born to Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Cun- ningham a son, August 6 1913. Miss Kate Beaman of Sheldon is guest at the home of Miss Fay Rey- nolds and Mrs. Sallie Beaman. The ladies west and southwest of Spruce met at the home of J. H. Baker’s Thursday afternoon and or- ganized a women’s social club. They have 12 members to start with. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. W. H. Charters, Sr. Mrs. John Colson and daughter Miss Lena of Moundville who has been visiting the past two weeks at the home of I. E. Beard and Geo. Fisher near Ballard, returned to their home Friday. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Kretzinger left Sunday to attend a camp meeting at Ft. Scott, Kansas. W. Z. Griffin of Double Branch neighborhood visited Saturday night and Sunday with his Uncle J. H. Baker and family. Uncle George Borland met with to Butler in Mr. Hibb’s car and sur-| quite an accident Monday morning as prised their friends by being mar-|he was driving home from Spruce. ried while in the city. We wish} His team became frightened at a rock these young people a long and pros- | lying on a culvert and ran away birthday in the most approved man-|' ner. May he have many happy re- turns. Col. O. D. Austin and wife, Judge Carl Henry and wife and Mrs. Em- erson came out to the waterworks in Judge Henry’s car Monday even- ing. They wanted to learn about the water supply. The creek has been going down rapidly for Several days. Something over 300,000 gallons: of water have been consumed daily for some time. Joe Herman is visiting relatives in Arkansas. ‘ H. J. Martin and family entertain- ed John Morris and family and Miss Emma Harve Thursday evening. Ice cream was served. ' Herman Martin left for Denver, Ill. last Thursday morning. Robert McCann and daughter are taking care of Charley Blake’s farm while Mr. Blake and family are visit- ing in (Kentucky. Mr. McCann and daughter attended church in Butler Sunday. Grandma Morris and grandsons James and Alvin visited at the home of John Morris Sunday. Jake Wolf and family, Miss Chaney and Miss Amy Groves spent a pleas- ant day with Fred Wolf and family Sunday. John Allkire is doing some repair work at the waterworks. The Bates County Fair The next event of general interest will be the county fair. Weare glad to have this in August as it has inter- fered with our schools when it comes later. Some of our young folks especially interested in the specimens from the State Agricultural depart- ment last year. The baby show promises to be of special interest this year. Some of the babies in our part of the county have taken prizes in baby contests. There are several pretty babies in our midst now but this contest will be different from the regular beauty contest. We have been reading of the perfect babies else where. We know we have them in Bates county and feel sure several perous life. | Every one from Maysburg should | attend the Bates County Fair this year, which will be the best ever. If! you never was at the county seat, | now is your time to go. If you have ever attended the fair there, you are, sure to go this year. | Andrew Workman and Homer, Stewart are digging a well for Tan White. You are all invited to attend Home Department Day at the Christian | Church the fifth Sunday in this} month. : a, About $35 were cleared at the ice cream supper at Mr. Walter Hart's Friday night for the benefit of the Christian church. ° Mr. and Mrs. Claria visited Sunday at her father’s. A NEIGHBOR. Sunday School Association The Twenty-fifth Annual Conven- tion of the Bates County Sunday School Association will be held in Rich Hill Sept. 2nd and 3rd, All schools of the county are urged to send delegates. Ora E. Thompson, Sec. Bates Co. throwing Mr. Borland out of the wagon on his head. It was thought that he was seriously injured as he was unconscious for a while. Dr. Fletcher was hurriedly summoned {and found no broken bones but se-| verely cut and bruised up. He is resting welt at this writing. — A large crowd attended the ice supper at Spruce Saturday night. Over 40 gallons of ice cream was consumed. The net proceeds amount- ed $46. } : Clarence Westbrook’s house was destroyed by fire Sunday. It was thought the fire started by a spark from the flue. The building was in- sured, Next week comes the Bates Coun- ty Fair to be held 19 to 22 at Butler. The association has spent time and money to make the 4 big days more attractive'than ever before. Get a catalog and see whatan interesting pro- | gram they have planned for you. If} you have anything to show, come and | bring it and show what Bates can| produce, if not come and help repre- | sent Bates county as the people of Bates owe their presence to the County Fair. High Point cemetery August 16. The cemetery will be cleaned and a bask- et dinner on the ground. Everybody interested invited to attend and make the resting places of their loved ones more beautiful. LIBERTY. Mulberry and Western Bates. Mrs. Harve Lackey visited with Mrs. F. C. Ewbank Tuesday. Mrs. Ed F. Rush, daughter Lois, | and sons Paul and John, who have} been visiting at the Dr. J. C. Sageser | home returned to their home at La! Cygne Saturday. | George Schmeal returned home| from Columbus, Nebraska, Tuesday. | He reports the corn crop badly dam- | aged in the north. | Messrs. John Garber and Tom} Schmeal were trading in Amoret| Wednesday. | The Homer township board was in session Saturday. Mrs. Jesse Yeakley and son Eddie of St. Joseph visited her parents Mr. | and Mrs. C. V. Porter. | Rambler was on the sick list sev-| eral days last week. Don’t forget the Bates County Fair | next week. There will be something doing all the time. Try and be there! if may break up that spell of blues. Clarence Main visited at R. L. Nichols Sunday. | Road overseer John Dykman was | grading the roads several days last “rweek. Cecil Porter helped Ekke Taute| put up his crop of clover. | Mail carrier John W. Barton kept “‘batch’’ last week while Mrs. Barton visited with Mrs. Alf Barnes at La- mar. RAMBLER. | Virginia and Grand | View Pick-Ups. | A good rain would be greatly ap- preciated in this part of the county. | Most of the farmers are hauling water. Mrs. Lewis Lent is on the sick list. James Sacre and family spent Sun- day with Mrs. Darr in Virginia. | Miss Ida Englehardt returned Mon. | day after an extended visit with her | sister, Lena, in Kansas and friends in | Kansas City. | grandma in Butler. Little Lucile Stevens who has been quite sick is improving. E. T. Burge is digging a well. Several of the neighbors assisted Warren Ayers in building a room in which to live until the one recently burned can be replaced. S. N. Kinion is erecting a silo. Mrs. George Thompson spent last week visiting friends and attending the Chautauqua in Pleasanton, Kan- sas. The doctor was called Monday night to see Ernest Nightwine. The following teachers who have been attending summer school at Warrensburg returned Saturday: Olive and Una Judy, Maude Martin, Helen Park, Iva Ayers, Mary Allen, and Charley Crosswhite. Lewis J. Carter of Hume who was appointed rural carrier on Amoret route 1 will start Saturday. Tommie Grimsley is reported on the sick list. A crowd of young folks enjoyed a day’s outing at the State Line bridge Sunday. All-report a good time. Willie Englehardt and Perry Burk left last week for Cands, N. Dakota, to help in the wheat harvest. Bert Makins is helping Charley Lent dig a well. We are sure they will strike lots of water. Wm. Hardinger has purchased a new_auto, __ = “= ’ Well it is still hot and dry. The big corn crop isa thing of the past for this year. The biggest job the farmer has is hauling water and cut- ting fodder for the stock. The pas- ture is also a thing of the past. The most of the pencil shovers failed to show up last week. We guess that the weather was too hot. Clarence and Myrtle Spillman at- tended the big show at Elkhart last Friday night. Col. Lockridge and wife were trad- ing in Amsterdam last Saturday. We would like to know what has become of that North New Home scribe. It is about time for them to show up. We don’t have much trouble about cooking potatoes now because they are almost cooked in the ground. George Fulkerson took in the sights at Butler last Saturday. He says the main drink down there is Miami water. Rambler, don't you fellows forget about that big street fair that is going to be pulled off at Amsterdam on the 27 and 28. Be sure and come up. Miss Rose Dawson and Miss Jack- son attended church last Sunday at Concord. They had their best fel- low with them, but we don’t know which one had the most claim on him. John Page and, wife called at the writer’s last Sunday evening. E. F. Burk is slowly improving. Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Wallace were Butler visitors Monday. It will take more than a fire to keep us away from the fair next week. All Charlotte township is coming and we're going to stay all week Everett Drysdale is building a new machine shop. JOE. Coming Attractions. Butler Fair August 19-22. Urich Encampment August 19-22. aoe City Chautauqua, August aan City Street Fair, August Deepwater Labor and Harvest Pic- nic, Sept. 1-2. Calhoun Colt Show, Sept. 5-6. Montrose Stock Show, Sept. 9-11. Hume Stock Show, Sept. 28. John Turner motored to Metz Sun- day with the Amoret ball team. | Missouri State Fair, Sept. 27 to Oct. 3. AND NOW-=--LISTEN!. The Great Advance Display of New Fall Goods. While we are decidely in advance of many retail stores throughout the country, we have expended every effort to make the showing great in every detail. Anticipate your early fall needs for house and street Dresses, Childrens’ Dresses etc., and give yourself plenty of time to have these garments made. The assortments are now at their best. Just a Few of the Popular New Things Beautiful New Ratines .. Beautiful New Brocaded sevceccsceseeseouc per yard Poplins ....20c to SOc Colored Bedford Cords..................25c per yard Beautiful New Wool-Dre Good School Shoes.................++ Men’s $20.00 Suits......$14.00, ss Goods......50c to $1.50 \ New Silk Ratines.......... New Fancy Ginghams. New Fall Shoes....... eae New R. & G. Corsets... arr net ..65c per yard veeeeeeee+.1.50 to $3. seeeeeeee1.00 to $3.00 REMEMBER WE ARE SELLING ALL Men’s $15.00 Suits......$11.00, Men’s $10.00 Suits......$ 6.75 Samuel Levy Mercantile Co. Make Our Store Your Headquarters During the Fair. Myrtle Spillman spent one day last Mg at the home of Miss Totie Kee- on. A. Westover shipped out a car load of hogs one day last week. Mrs. Cora Harris and her mother of El Dorado Springs, visited at G. W. Armentrout’s last week. They report it very dry down there. The writer called at Uncle Charley Henderson’s one day last week and had the pleasure of helping eat a fine watermelon. Mrs. Cliff Ehart of New Home, is up in Elkhart and West Point ona visit with old friends. : Mrs. John Daniels is enjoying a visit from her mother of Webster City, Iowa. Charley Henderson and wife, and Col. Lockridge and wife called at the - writer’s one day last week. Brother Clapp and his family took in the big show at Elkhart last Friday night. Deacon Fritts and sons thrashed oats for John Daniels one day last week. Walter Henderson left one day last eek for Iowa to get a job. . Henderson Keeton and family vis- ited at his mother’s one day last week. Boyd Kershner and Carl Daniels are bailing straw for John Daniels this week. Charley Henderson and wife, and Judge Hedger and wife all ate fried chicken at Col. Lockridge’s Sunday. J. H. Keeton has cut his second crop of clover hay and says it is fine. John Page is at work on the G. W. Armentrout barn this week. Don’t forget the Big Bates County Fair at Butler next week. We want to meet you there. JOHNNY. Seeks Job for His Brother Jefferson City, Mo., Aug. 11.— Judge William H. Wallace of Kansas City was in Jefferson City today to speak a good word for his brother, T. B. Wallace, who wants to be ap- pointed Judge of the Jackson County Circuit Court to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Judge J. H. Slover. Judge Wallace had a brief interview with Gov. Maior regarding the ap- pointment. He said his brother is a Democrat and a lawyer of fine judi- cial turn of mind and well equipped for the bench. “I am going into the next cam- paign,”’ said Judge Wallace before leaving for home, ‘for two purposes. One will be to make a fight for the - ratification of the county unit act by the people and the other to securethe defeat of theSt. Louis home-rule laws. Beyond this I cannot say at this time how much and what character of work I shall do in the Judge Wellace is head of the Pro-