The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, October 2, 1913, Page 1

‘VOL, XXXV. BUTLER, MISSOURI, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1913. NUMBER 50 ON THE WING. Virgil Jackson cut kaffir corn for F.L. Smith Friday. Miss Olive Judy is boarding with Peter Denning. O. D. Browning will have a sale the 7th of October. He is thinking of going to Utah. Perry Fritts thrashed for Grant Old- ham and Geo. Pahlman and sons. Mr. Fritts pulled his machine back to the shed. ‘Peter Denning has just finished sowing 40 acres of grass seed. The road boss, Tansy Smith has just completed another concrete “bridge at the Crooks school house corner. Douglas Browning went to Amoret Friday to get apples at the Darby farm. Mac Smith and his lady friend at- tended meeting at Mt. Vernon church Saturday evening. Tink Hedger has been helping his brother, Marion, bale hay on the river bottoms. Dan Stubbs at Pleasant Gap joins The Times list. Those hauling coal are F. H. Old- ham, Coleman Snodgrass and Pahl- man brothers. Harry French’s youngest child ac- cidently got its arm dislocated Mon- day and Dr. Lusk was called. Emery Porter says there will be a wedding in this partin thenear future. Alvin Colburn is visiting his aunt, Mrs. Geo. Thompson. Rev. Haynescommenced protracted meeting at the M. E. church of Vir- ginia, Rev. Hughes assisting. Mr. Carlston is the singer. “Ed. Barnes and family, Grandma Jackson, Douglas Browning and fam- ily visited at Charley Jackson’s Sun- day. ~«Autit Sally Poster. called on” Mrs. Hedger Sunday. Geo. Jackson and wife went to the county seat Monday to meet Mrs. Jackson’s sister who came on the morning train. Uncle Neal Porter is some better at this writing. Grant Oldham has decided to sel! Sculley improvements. 2 miles north and ? mile west of Virginia. Frank Oline, elevator and grain man of Amoret was badly hurt one day last week by falling against the big wheel in his engine room. J. M. Smalley has charge of the power room these days. Mr. Oline is com- ~ ing to himself rapidly and will soon be able to be in the elevator again. Charley Weller is drilling a well for Frank Olene at the elevator. in Amoret. Uncle Alex Lopeman and. wife of Harrisonville, Mo., are visiting his son, William, and Mrs. Lee Nichols for two weeks in Homer township, near Amoret, Mo. He is taking a circle from here, he expects to visit in and around Amsterdam then to Lyle, Cass county, Mo. Mr. Willmouth sold his 10 acres near Mulberry to Mr. Blacklege con- sideration $400. F. A. Gabby, 2 miles north of Am- oret traded his 160 acres to_ Mr. Sut- ton for an Iowa farm. Ike Booi traded his 2 farms near ee a make is making arrangements to make the . Change in December, 1913. Joe McCall of near Foster visited with S. N. Kinion Sunday. - John Foster's team were frightened by an-auto Monday while.in Virginia and ranaway. ° W. HL Durst made a trip to Amoret for Judge McFadden . Oldham brothers and John gma and soa finished S. Lax Kinion’s well Monday. Ort Okibam trae Monday 3 __| pulled off in good shape. Every-_ Newt Crumley is running the sep- afator for Perry Fritts this week. John Paddock visited with J. L. Lockridge Sunday. Cyrus Hedger came down to help Hedger & Son bale hay this week. Mr. Dawson went to the fruit farm for apples Tuesday. Douglas Browning was at Amoret Sunday. Cart Wallace wife and daughter of Amoret visited their daughter, Mrs. Will Durst Saturday afternoon. Deacon Fritts and family visited J. L. Lockridge Sunday. « Miss Laura Jackson went to St. Clair county on a visit Friday. ’ The party at Hedger’s was quite a success. All report a good time. George Lockridge and family visit- ed at Fred McCalls Sunday. Grandma Durst is visiting§with her son this week, Mr. Will Durst. Tanzer Smith took a load of hog to Amoret Monday. We wonder how Mrs. A. J. Brome’s cherries are keeping and what has become of our fair Osage scribe. Mr. Fritts is threshing for. Nestle- roade, Oldham and Pahlman this week. John Hedger was a caller at George Butler’s Sunday evening. The sale of Logan Thomasons’ was thing sold well. Dyrus Nestlerode went to Amster- dam with baled hay Friday. John Hensley is on the sick list. Ada Oldham went to Amoret Friday for peaches. Grant Oldham and wife visited his | father, Wm. Oldham Sunday. Mrs. Colman Snodgrass visited with her mother from Wednesday to Sunday. Ww) Kansas City Monday. Schmehl Monday and Tuesday. Mrs. John McFadden. Butler Saturday. quite a painful accident. last Friday evening. Harry, the oldest boy, was to the county seat Saturday. driving his colt; Mrs. White was in the buggy with him, when the horse| Albin were Butler visitors Wednes- became frightened and throwing Mrs. White out wrenching her ea quite badly, but it is improv-| Miller were guests at the Joe B. Al- ing fast. the past week at Mrs. Brown’s. She} Butler spent Saturday night at the is now visiting. with Mrs. Getz. Sunday at Billy Clinton’s. house which it was badly in need of. | baby girl. Arch Middleton is to. have the coal| Miss Maggie Jones wasa caller at for this winter. paint on the R. K. Godwin’s house. | Saturday at the Fred Shaw home. daughter Goldie to Kansas City soon to undergo an operation. day at Mr. Brown’s. -been-quite-sick_but-better— rie Dudney has been assisting: them but is improved. sick from eating in the cornstalks. © | with he peaches a few days last week, | City Monday night. mers, George Jédttson shipped cattle to}: Mulberry and Western Bates. Mrs. F. C. Ewbank and son Walter Menton Hughes threshed for Tom j\isited with Mrs. Jennie E. Porter Tuesday. Miss Rosa Dawson is working for! Friday evening about twenty young | N. MN, people enjoyed a very pleasant even- Sigs aie eee ing at the A. J. Meints home. In and Around Maysburg Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Jones left by Mrs. Godwin and Francis went tojOverland for Gentry, Arkansas to spend a month with relatives and old Mrs. Tan White happened with| "°i#hbors. ae John Phebbs made a business trip Mrs. Henry Gardner and Ruby jumped, | day. Mesdames Frank Payne and Sadie bin home Friday. Grandma Jacobs has been spending| Mr. and Mrs. Kingsley Gardner of Gardner home. Tom-Cannons and family visited} Mrs. F.C. Ewbank called at the Jack Grimsley home, Saturday to see Hackler will soon have a new coal|Mrs. Oliver Meyers and the new Rambler's office Friday evening. John Cox is putting a fresh coat of| Mr. and Mrs. Sam Grimsley spent Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Payne were | shopping in Butler Wednesday. j Mr. and Mrs. Dalton and son Floyd of La Cygne, Kansas visited at Joe B. Albins Friday. '—-WithJonesand family of Trading Post are staying at the G. A. Jones home and helping seed wheat. Ekke Taute, J. C. Sageser, Claude Morwood, and Harlan Porter deliver- ed fat cattle at Amsterdam Monday. ‘Dr. J.C. Sageser shipped a car of Mrs. Dudney helped Mrs. Godwin his own raising of hogs to Kansas He went along! Sam Staton intendes to take their | Tan White and family visited Sun- Mrs. Claria has ith their work. Mrs. Gilbert has been quite sick: Joe Jacobs has had several horses: Mr. Ramsy, wife and daughter, | to see them sell. Stella, visited Sunday at Sam Far-; The Bank of Amoret is now locat-; IR. Hamilton and ee sub askietan': George H. Pahlman are both carry- ing unusual broad smiles-these days. Maggie Jones spent Monday night with Nellie Caldwell. Mrs. Mary Taylor Sageser met with a bad accident Monday by having a large piece of lumber fall on her right foot badly crushing it. J. H. Leiner left Monday for Man- hattan, Kansas, to visit with his brother, Tom and family. Mr. and Mrs. M. Wiemer were trading in Amsterdam Monday. . RAMBLER. Along the Miami Miss Ida Piggott who has been vis- iting at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Piggott returned to El Paso, Texas, Monday. Fred Wolf and son, Wayne, went to Kansas City Sunday to see Miss Vivian who has been in the hospital for nearly three weeks. They found her improving and able to walk around. She will remain in the City with relatives and receive treatment at the hospital a few days longer, then return home. She hopes to be home next Sunday. Mr. Wolf and Wayne returned. home Monday. Jim Martin went to Sedalia for the Fair, Monday. He expects to go to Hamilton, Illinois, from Sedalia. Lee Phelps and unoallly moved to town last week. Lyle Fisher spent Friday night with Walter Jones. The boys heard wolves howling in the night. Satur- day morning they went wolf hunting. They saw two wolves but did not kill them. Wolves are numerous in this section here of late. J. D. Chappell recently received 300 lambs from Kansas City. He will feed them for the market. A NEIGHBOR. ed in the new building. Cashier R.| MIAMI. oats | st economical buyer. | want to see our exceptional show- ing o YLES that will delight the eye ~values that will please the You certainly f New Coats and Suits. Values unapproachable—styles that repre- sent from the very newest ideas—direct the fashion centers of the country. : Ladies and Misses Suits $12.50 to $35.00. Ladies and Misses Coats $5.00 to $40.00. All the Latest Novelties in Skirts $5.00 to $10.00. sin Do not overlook our Dry Goods Department. cet Batt H .c@ Coty and carry only up-to-date merchandise at prices in the reach of everyone. WWAGHUTA@ bac We have the largest stock in Bates | BATES COUNTY SCHOOLS AND TEACHERS By Supt. P.M. Allison Fair View, in Elkhart township, has an enrollment of 23 and 23 were present. They always have a good attendance. They have but few tardy marks and always havea good school. Miss Ekith Black is teacher. Silver Dale has an enrollment of 26 and 26 were present. This is a large enrollment for this school but they have several from other districts. Miss Jocie Pedrow is teacher and is making a good beginning. Lone Star has an enrollment of 25 and 23 were present. This school has not been well classified and as a result it is hard work for both teach- er and pupils. Miss Iva Rockhold is teacher and is doing good work. Pleasant Valley has an enrollment of 18 and 18 were present. This has always been a good school and is bet- ter than ever this year. Mr. Edward McCune is teacher and is one of our very best. Buckhorn has an enrollment of 24 and 21 were present. They have oiled the floor and builta storm cellar. Miss Verna Chapman is teacher Be is doing excellent work. Green Valley has an enrollment of 28 and 26 were present. This school building has had a vestibule added and things are much better. Miss Lula Judy is teacher and seems to have her work well organized. Burdette has an enrollment of 15 and 12 were present. They are to have a new stove and a fine black- board. This school house needs re- pairing. Miss Gerda Judy is teacher and is doing her best. McNeil has an enrollment of 10 and 9 were present. They have a small school butgood workers. Miss Viola Parrish is teacher again which speaks well for her. Dixie has an enrollment-of 29 and 26 were present. This building is a decided improvement over last year andthe school is much better. Mr. Courtney Oates is teacher and is do- ing good work. Edgewood has an enrollment of 16 and 14 were present. This building has much good work done on it and they are pleased with it. Miss Lizzie Henderson is teacher again. Woodland has an enrollment of 29 and 25 were present. They have doné much good work in repairing and are going to do more. Miss Bonnie Wolfe is teacher and is doing good work as she always does. Maple Grove has an enrollment of 28 and 26 were present. They have a good attendance and do good work. Miss Elizabeth Fix is teacher and is teaching a good school. Merwin has an enrollment of 68and 62 were present. They are putting in high school work this year something they have needed for some time. Miss Nellie Moore and Miss Elsie Sil- vers are teachers. Old West Point has an enrollment of 30 and 29 were present. The house is a good one and they were getting ready fora pie supper to make it better. Mr..L. W. Keele is teacher and is there for the good of the school. Center has an enrollment of 5 and 5 were present. Of the five two are five years old and one cannot talk so they really have but two in school. Miss Etha Word is teacher and is: do- ing all that any one could do. * Willow Branch has an enrollment of 23 and 20 were present. They have done quite a lot of repairing and school is better. Mr. T. J. Wheeler is teacher for the fifth consecutive time. Forbes has an enrollment of 23 and 20 were present. They have several from out the district. Miss Lela Gal- latin is teacher and is doing good work for them. Concord has an enrollment of 21 and 17 were present. This was at one time one of our largest schools. Miss Grace Oshorne is teacher and her work is so much better than last year’s work. Mt. Vernon has an enrollment of 19