The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, December 18, 1913, Page 1

_ BUTLER, MISSOURI, TH JRSDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1913. gnd Athol Gatherings] ON THE WING. | Grandma Minton is visiting het|pranddaughter of Peru, called upon Firgt of all, we want to wish every Judge Hedger doctored a sick cow] daughter in Butler this week. one df the readers of this paper a, “Mery Christmas and a Happy and Prosperous New Year.”’ es ” “Miss Willa Floyd, of near Metz, is the guest of Sylvia Vaughn this week. There will be an entertainment and Christmas tree at Cornland school- house the 24th. Everyone is cordial-| wi55 trene Puffer is visiting her ly invited to attend. ._ |graudfather, T. Balgum, and her C.1. Burk threshed for M. S. Simp-/ aunts, Mrs. Alice Harper, Mrs. Eve son first of the week. - Hedger, Mrs. Luke Ashbaugh from Misses Ethel Boyer and Juanita|up north. . Rankin wer Butler visitors, Monday.| Mrs, Perry Fritts called on Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Connors, of near} Hedger Monday. Pleasant Gap, spent Sunday and Sun-) Mrs. Cyrus Nestlerode is on the day night at the home of Jerry Cal-| sick list. * Jahan. j Douglass Browning and family Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Critchfield, of] visited Jule Heckadon Friday. the Tygard neighborhood visited with} Ross Garren, wife and son visited Mr. and Mrs. Jno. Everman last} with Fred McCall Sunday. Thursday. 3 Irwin Engles came in from Fayette, _ Mrs. Shay and Mrs Simpson visited |111.,-on a short visit with relatives. the school one day last week. There will be a pie supper at Miami Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Boyer visited| Center Dec. 18. : friends at Virginia Sunday. John Hedger lost a young horse Mr. and Mrs, Hollis Gibbs, of the/Sunday morning. Duvall Ranch gave a party Saturday) Mrs, Denning was shopping in night was attended by most all our for Sis Browning Sunday. : Mrs. Grant Qldham, wife and children visited at the home of Ralph Hughes. : 2 Mrs. N. M. Nestlerode and son and Mrs. Ledic Durst and son ate goose at Judge Hedger’s last Sunday. Mrs. Jennie Darr is not quite so well at this writing. The Epworth Léague topic for Dee: 21 is, ‘‘How can I Make a Glad Chria¢- mases for Those who Made Many Christmas Glad for Me.” Englehart, Leader. ; Dollie Oldham and children visited Mrs, Ada Oldham Tuesday. Miss Olive Judy is preparing a pro- gram for Friday Dec. 19. All patrons of the school are invited. N.M.N. Pleasant Valley Items. Yes, Pleasant Valley is still on the map, but we have been keeping mum for you know the tax collector is fabroad in the land and we thought he might overlook us, but alas, not so. Mr. F. Blankenbaker is a jolly good fellow, but that is one visit we do not look forward to with great re- joicing, especially we Riverside farm- ers. Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Eckles are re- joicing over the birth of a son and heir December 12, 1913, ) Mr. and Mrs. Joe Wix and son El- rado but we believe Bates county is Miss Ida} young folks and they report a pleas- ant time. Miss Flossa Medley, of Star, visited at her brother’s, Mr. and Mrs. Ila | Amoret one day last week. | mer of Lanark, Montana, visited his The debate for Friday night is, “Resolved, that a man would go farther for the love of woman than money.’’ Medley, from Thursday ‘tit Saturday:| 4 Wigger had a very sick. horse Mr. Callahan and daughter Agnes, attended church at Rich Hill Sunday. Mrs. G. S. Carnie was a business visitor to Kansas City oye day last) Virginia at the M.E. church Christmas | week, Miss Retta Kelley and parents are entertaining Mrs. Geo. Albin, at their home fora few days. She lives in Saturday and had the veterinary. It is some better at this writing. There will be Xmas services at Eve and Christmas night. Ray McCann’s little boy isabout the same at this writing. There will be a pie supper at the the west butis spending the winter|1os¢ Corner School House, , Frid: with friends and relatives here. ee Tetediber 19th. Pane fecal sister Mrs. D. G. Smith and family {over Sunday. They are here for the | winter after a seven years’ abscence and-are thoroughly enjoying their visit among their many friends and | relatives. ey he Mr. N. M. Nestlerode of Route 5, was in our midst Thursday and Fri- day taking pictnres and delivering finished ones. The post card pic- | tures of the Pleasant Valley scholars and their teacher were real good. | There will be an entertainment and Christmas tree on Monday night Det cember 22nd at the Pleasant Valley Last Thursday. while returning] tainment will bea play, “For Love home from school Marshall Callahan} or Money.” » Sigua eee “Wad thé mistertaile to bé shot ‘ii thé? vat right eyé With ‘a bow’ dnd arrow at) == the hands of another boy, Charley Simpson. The woundis@ very seri, ous one and will require-very tender nursing. Dr. Foster was called: and made daily trips untill Sunday. He rendered all the aid he could to save the eye as they thought the boy would never perhaps be able to see out of the eye. Mr. Callahan took the little fellow to Butler Monday to a special- ist and he thought with proper care and treatment that he could restore its sight. ~ Marshall is getting along as well as could be expected and we hope will have a speedy recovery. We hope thatno one will eat too much turkey Christmas. Virginia and Grand View Pick-Upe Everybody in this community is getting ready for Christmas. Ovid Barr spent last week with home folks. © : Mr. and Mrs. John Phibbs, of Mul- berry visited at Sam Roberts Wed- ne iy: Mrs. C. F. Lent spent Saturday with Mrs. Tom Dunlap of Nyhart. Mr;-and Mrs. Tom Constable and family spent Monday at the home of T.S. Grimsley. Carrie and Ralph Harper spent Sat- urday and Sunday with home folks. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Lent visited at Robt. Orear’s Sunday. Miss Winnie Wheeler visited with friends and relatives in Butler Thurs- e Boys Overcoats $2,00to Doileys 25c and up Ladies Kid Gloves $1.00 Ola Ayres spent Wednesday night last week with her teacher, Miss Lu- ella Conrad. Sam Roberts’ Sunday. Geo. Butler and family spent Sun- Sunday with home folks, Misses Golf Glqves 25¢ | school house. Twenty-five 33 1-3 Coats. Pleasant Valley friends Thursday af- ternoon. They expect to stay among us until spring if Mr. Lyle’s health Permits. They have many food} words for their adopted state of Colo- | “Home Sweet Home’ to them still. Mr. John Cameron is moving out from Butler to his country home re- cently purchased of Mr. Ed Powell. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Walker hope to get settled in their new home before Christmas. They have a commodi- ous cottage and no doubt are looking forward to spending their first holi- day since their marriage under their own “vine and fig tree.”” | Ralph Snélgrove and Fred Har- court have begun their Christmas shopping. They have each purchas- ed a goose and Ralph carefully carries his to roost in a safe place each night for fear of those hungry wolves. The wolf chase of Monday was a wild goose chase it seems. Remem- ber the old adage, hunters, “If at first you don’t succeed, try again.” The wolves are getting quite num- erous and bold... | Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Bolin spent Saturday night and Sunday with W. | H. Smith and family in Summit. Mrs. Harry Latham and Mrs. Will McGuines called upon Ned Eckles, and family Monday afternoon. | Mrs. Visa Gough is in Kansas City | taking treatment of a specialist for) throat trouble. Her relatives andj friends surprised her with a birthday dinner just before her departure to the city and all hope to have her with | them again for the holiday season, | much improved in health. | Prentiss Bolin delivered hogs to. hauling shock fodder from the Bolin farm last week. Getting ready for winter which will surely come soon. Mt. Zion Gleamings. Mr. Rhodes was a Butler visitor Wednesday of last week. Mr. Sylvester’s sale south of Wor- ae was well attended last Wednes- lay. Mr. Jessie Detty of Kansas City, and Miss Maud Bowers of Worland were married Tuesday December 8th. Mr. Coyet Mullies and wife spent Wednesday night and Thursday with Mrs. Chas. Rankin. Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Brayton were in Amoret shopping Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Myers were in Amoret Thursday. Mr. Shirley Board called on Toney Dolbow Wednesday evening. Mrs. W. S. Mullies called on Mrs. G. L. Brayton Thursday. ~ Miss Eva Spence called on Miss Edna Brayton Sunday. Mr. L. S. McCall marketed turkeys at Hume last Tuesday. Mrs. Sarah Farrell called at the Denny Bright home Wednesday. Mrs. Raleigh Farrell came to see her mother and from there went to visit her sister in Sprague last Thurs- lay. Our friends and neighbors have missed our scribbling. We are glad they appreciate our writing and will try again. Wm. Sproul and family left for Montana ‘the first of December for their future home. Mrs. Ollie Conley came down from Kansas City last week to visit her sister, Mrs. John Ehart and family. E. C. Trahoun shipped a car load of hogs from Nyhart to Kansas City last Thursday. Several of the neighbors butchered hogs last week. There will be a pie supper at Lost Corner school house Friday, Dec. 19. Everybody invited to attend. Mrs. John Phelps spent the first of last week visiting her brother J. C. Bracken of Butler who has been in poor health for some time, and is growing weaker. Smith See is stay- ing there and taking care of him. Mrs. Lamasters moved back to her farm from Butler one day last week. Mrs. Brick McCoy and _ children visited with Mrs. Linendoll Thursday afternoon. Will Thorp left Saturday fora few days visit with his brother east of Butler. ~ There will be a Christmas tree and program at the Mt. Zion school house Christmas eve. Every body invited. Miss Iva Ayers and Miss Connie Rankin called on Mr. Lawson Bray- ton Saturday morning. Mr. T. B. Jones took a load of hogs to Pleasanton last Wednesday. Mr. Hedrick shipped three car loads of cattle to Madison the past week. the Butler market Monday. He re-| ‘There will bea pie supper at the ports the stock yards full of them. {| Worland school house December Bailey and Snider the Butler tele- phone linemen worked on line 29 two days last week. They have the line and phones in better shape than ever before. John Jones hauled hedge posts from Mr. Linendoll’s Monday. Mrs. Perry Osborne was shopping in Butler last Thursday. Lon Sneith and family spent Sunday at Jim Bradley’s. | Mr_and-Mré. M.,R. Lyle and Jittle|MeCoy and Charley. Walters were Messrs. Homer Jenkins, Grover 19th. Everybody invited. PANSY. r cent Discount on all Fine Furs. r cent Discount on all Ladies and Misses One-third Off on all LADIES SUITS. Kuppenheimer Fine Suits‘for Men $15 and up. All Wool Overcoats Men and Young Men $7.50 up. All Linen Table Damask 50c to $2.00 Phoenix Guaranteed Silk Hose 75c to $2.00 $7.50 Leather Shopping Bags 50c to $5.00 R. & G. Corsets 50c to $2.00 to $3.50 ‘ Mens Cashmere Hose 25c and up. Ladies Collars 25c to $3.50. Emery Guaranteed Shirts $1.00 and up Childrens Overcoats $2.00 and up Silver Mesh. Rags $2.50 to $6.50 Umbrellas, Gold Handles $2.50 to $7.00 Childrens Fur Sets $1.50 to $5.00 Fancy Suspenders 25c to 75c Ruching 25c yd. * Mens Guaranteed Work Shirts 45c Extra Heavy Black Messal The Most Satisfactory Answer to THE CHRISTMAS QUESTION Of what to give them is found in this store. Please them with a gift of something to wear. | ine $1.00 per yd. Mens Phoenix Guaranteed Socks 25c to 50c Ladies Silk Scarfs 50c Melba Face Powder 50c Mens Mufflers 25c and up Boys Sweaters 50c Room Size Rugs $10.00 to $35.00 Ladies and Misses Dresses one-third off Manicure Sets $3.50 to $6.00 Bar Pins 10c to $2.50 Ladies and.Misses Sweaters One-third off Lunch Cloths 50c to $4.00 Mens and Boys Caps 50c to $1.00 Mens Flannel Shirts $1.00 to $2.00 Ladies and Childrens Handkerchiefs 5c to 75c Sweet-Orr Corduroy Pants 50c to $3.50 Mens Initial Handkerchiefs 10c Superior Union Suits, Mens and Boys 50c to $3.50 - ercantile Co Homer Linendoll and wife visited at Mr, Craven’s Sunday. Henry Ehart and wife, J. W. Jones wife and son were Butler visitors Sunday. Mell Campbell visited with home- folks Saturday night and Sunday. Mrs. Orval Pickett visited her par-.. ents, Homer Linendoll and wife, Monday. John McKissick was helping Walter Strein haul logs Monday. Cliff Ehart, wife and son, Milt Reeves and wife spent Sunday after- noon with Mr. and Mrs. Keeton. Cliff Ehart and Mr. Keeton went to Amsterdam Monday. Mrs. Joe Myeand daughter returned to their home in Butler after visiting a few days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. McCormack. Mr. Sherman is bailing hay for J. S. Pierce this week. COR. Pleasant Gap Items. George Makinson returned to his home in Rich Hill from Idaho Mon- day. He is helping W. A. Baker shuck corn this week. The box supper and spelling match at the Pleasant Gap school house Fri- day night was well attended. Miss Heelia Deffenbaugh got the cake for the most popular young lady. The net proceeds were a little better than $29. The money will go for library books and a dictionary. Mrs. Dan’! Stubbs and daughter, Nellie, and son, Clee, returned home from Kansas City Wednesday. They have been visiting her daughter, Mrs. C. M. McGrew. : Lena and Sallie Wix visited their sister, Mrs. Claudie Baker, Sunday. Jess Brooks had several loads of hogs taken to Butler Monday. Jim Merchant has sold his place to John Lee and bought the Old Cox farm. They are both making prep- arations to move by the first of March. Lee Baugher sold his driving horse = ‘Wednesday to Mr. Thomas. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Merchant and little daughter, Iva Cloe, were Butler visitors Monday. Mr. and-Mrs. John Lee and little son, Walter, and little daughter, Liz-