The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, December 25, 1913, Page 4

Saturday.D WE BE Semi-: (CLEARANt $25.00 garments......... Haaestogs aes 22.50 garments.... < UGOrgarmMents: ..... 0060.6 sneas aes 15.00 garments.................... ae | | 12.50 garments................ oo cane 10,00 garments........ Chaitoenes ae 5 Furs Reduced Curtains Reduced . Lots of $1.00 Dress Goods reduced to.......... 50c 50c Dress Goods red All Best Calico 4c yd. Come to this Sale and SAVE MONEY Every Coat and Suit for H $9.00 garments.. 8.50 garments 7.50 garments 6.00 garments 5.00 garments 4.00 garments................000085 A 20.00 garments..................- Bes f 10.00 Blankets Reduced Table Linens Reduced wCedtOk. 2....4-5 35c Walker-McKibben’s The Quality Store Rugs Reduced WE ALSO GIVE Eagle Stamps Good as Gold Ask for Them. Sweater Coats Reduced $1.50 Dress Goods reduced to All Best 8'4c Unbleached Muslsn 6%c yd. Mren’s Heavy 50c Un- derwear for 35c ( State Auditor John P. Gordon’ MUNICIPAL OWNER- fhe Butler Weekly Times mailed requisitions last week to 1,313 SHIP RECOMMENDED | Printed on Thursday of each week ex-Confederate soldiers who have filed applications for pensions and been enrolled under act of the 47th _ general assembly. Thirty thousand dollars was appropriated by the legis- lature for the payment of these pen-: - sions. Of this amount $9,134.40 was paid out by the auditor October Ist, , for the first quarter. Of the $20,865.- = 60 that remains in this fund the audi- STAR CUP TO tor will prorate among the 1,313 pen- eo vq __ Stoners. That is, those who were JUDGE GRAVES __ enrolled on or before October _1, will the following resolution which was ewes - receive $18.84; those enrolled October | passed by a vote of 8 to 1, one _mem- Ske 15, $15.69; those enrolled November |ber of the committee Col. S. W. Ist, $12.5; those enrolled November | Dooley contending the plant to be 15th, $9.41; those enrolled December | worth $35,000. 1st, $6.27. The auditor will continue; ‘‘That it will be the sense of this ROBT, D, ALLEN, Editor and Manager ! E Pass Resolution Favoring Purchase of Water Plant---Mass Meeting Called for December 29th. Katered at the Post (ffice of Butler, Mo., as second-class mail matter. city PRICE, $1.00 PER YEAR | as the solution of the problem of Pub- lic water which confronts the city, at a meeting of the special business men’s committee Thursday night in the Supreme Court Justice Won Sweep- stakes at Capital Poultry Show. Jefferson City, Mo., Dec. 19th.— fell sioners at the end of each quarter and | in bonds for the purpose of construct- | the Judge W. W. Graves of the supreme will present them to the next legisla-'ing or purchasing and repairing a court won the Kansas City Star sil- ture and will ask for an BperopEalon |water works system, provided that ver cup today in a sweepstake ring ‘to cover the amount due for the bal-|the council shall issue so much of for the best chickens on exhibition at | ance of the biennial period, as wellas/ that amount as is necessary to c the poultry show here. The award to take care of these pensions fo Struct or pu was made by Judge Southern of Kan- and 1916. He is in hearty accord! works system and provided t the sas City and Judge Hobbs of Trenton. with the spirit of this measure and|council be authorized to pay not ex- The fowl] that won this prize is what. believes that these old soldiers are | ceeding $30,000 for the present water is known as a Cornish, or Indian! entitled to this recognition from the works plant.’”’ game, and represents the highest type state. Their ranks are being rapidly, A citizens mass meeting has been of its class among a large number on exhibition here. Judge Graves is presidert of the Cole County Poultry Association and ting and proper. His only regret at} rejecting it. has been a poultry fancier and raiser , this time is that there was no means! Considering’ the condition of the for many years. He has a large of knowing what amount that would | plant and the attitude of the owners number of fowls on exhibition. There | be required to pay the pensions dur- | who claim they cannot afford to re- are more than 1,200 exhibits in the’ ing the first two years. junevate it, this seems the most_prac- show under way here. tical solution of the situation. Blazing the Good Road Way — pain th Wig pene Real We are pleased to note from apress Missouri has about 70,000 miles of | when the electric light wires of the Ce oe er eddan tie son oe thinned by the’ ravages of time and | called for the evening of December this tribute to their courage and loy- | 29th for the purpose of discussing the alty, the auditor believes, is both fit-| proposition and either accepting or Several doctors atthe Independence Highway Commissioner Buffum has | tors kept their patient under an devised a plan for keeping. those |anesthetia while waiting for the lights | op. Ci roads in good condition. He has ar-; to be turned on. ‘The suspense was by the bar: - ranged with Assistant Postmaster | awful,” said one of them. In other seni gen anda off the! General Dockery for the latter to no-jparts of the city the heavy current | Yi'pe Si” come _, in his tify him at once wi ver a com- | chosen profession. jthe recent bar examination jail Kan. | iam Burton of T were united |= | Mother of Mrs. William The following, clipped from the’ Special Committee of Business Men ; Clarksville Banner-Sentinel tells of 'the death of Mrs. Susan Shaw, the | mother of Mrs. Wm. Mayfield of this | The passing away of .this good Municipal ownership was advanced! woman, Tuesday evening at \o’clock at the home of,Mr. and Mrs. | George Melroy, came as a universal : sorrow and surprise to her many friends of this city and community. | She was suddenly stricken Saturday | evening with acute indigestion, andj to relieve her, and she peacefully | earthly to send out requisitions to the pen-; committee that the city vote $65,000; Mrs. M. ouis, Ed L- of Arizona, and Geo. Henry of | Hannibal. | Funeral services at the Christian church at 2 o’clock Thursday after-; noon. | Ihave secured the agency United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company of Baltimore, Md., and am prepar township or city officials, administrat- ors, guardians, curators, etc., at good rates. I have also the followin insurance companies, Phoenix, North- highway which the Government uses | municipal plant became crossed with | Jud ennsylvani insurance Uo. alg : ; | j 4 ze and Mrs. J. W. McFadden of} of these are old line com in'the free delivery of mail. State a cable of telepnone wires. The doc ! Virginia, was successful in ‘orp will .give you good service at low Office in basement of Court! eld in| rates. and has been admittedj House. Call or see me. is an enterprising | 8-4t Miss Nettie Cantrell of Altona Wil-| 4 Mayfield Dead. six best medical aid was powerless | asleep as a sweet relief from) in and woe. | haw was 77 years of age and | relict of the late J. A. Shaw. She! leaves eight children—three daugh- | ters, Mrs. Geo. Mcllroy ofthis city, | Mrs. Lee Elli of Dover, Mrs. M: | The Season’s Greetings Here’s greetings for Christmas And for the New Year— Here’s hoping you'll prosper And be of good cheer. If money you're wanting, We hope 'twill come free; There’s better than money, ~ Now don't you agree? It lies in good wishes When they’re from the heart; It lies in good friendships, Which never do part. It makes the heart warmer To know friends are true, And all these blessings, Our wishes to you. ———— =—— ckey Shaw of ‘To the Public et! of the! to write bonds for county, fire ies and } C. C. Duke. Pleasant Gap Township. | Tiel oo Rich Hil at in Sine Bank, Friday + More and more we appreciate the human element in busi- ness, and the liberal patronage of our friends and customers dur- ing the past year encourages us to more vigorous action in serv- ing them in the future, Accept our sincere appreciation of your Patronage. * PEOPLES ELEVATOR CO. fs WE WISH YOU ALL A Merry Christmas And the Very Best