The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, January 1, 1914, Page 8

wit ies naa U Fancy/Jap rice, 4 lbs.. * We wish to thank our customers one and _ all Last year being our larg- est year since our starting an independent busi- ness, we hope ali of you have profited by trading with us, and hope to please you equally as well or better in 1914. We certainly will if prices and ser- vice will get the business. 1000 ibs. more.candy this Xmas than last Xmas, which shows that the people know good prices. Washing Machines Have you seen our New Vacuum Washer, latest invention in We also handle the Motor washing machine, the Horton Marical machine andthe Globe machine. Grocery Department Seedless raisins; 3 Ibs for,............6eeeeee eee eeeeene 25c Seedless raisins (Thompson White) 2 Ibs for Seediless raisins, large 3 Crown, 3 Ws for. Prunes, extra good, 3 Ihs............5.+5+ for last year’s business. washing machines. Dried peaches, extra good, 3 Dried apples, extra good, ring cut, 3 Ibs. Imported figs for cooking, 3 tf Dried apricots, 2 Ibs........... Flaké hominy, 6 tbs.. Loose-Wiles crackers, by the Can apples, 3 tb size 10c, 3 f Gallon apples........ Gallon pie peaches..., . All 5c twist tobacco, 6 for... satisfactory it costs you nothing: “can of sack, Thanking you one and all for _a continuance fot 1914, we begt Norfleet White Front Phones, 144 and West Side Square Best hand picked nayy beans, Ib Can salmon, 1 th size, 3 for........ Can plumbs, 21; Ib cans, regular price 15c, only All Sc smoking tobacco, 6 for. : All 10c smoking tobacco, 3 for............ sess eeeenenee 25c When you want a good cup of coffee get Chase & Sanborne'’s, coasters of the best coffee in the world. Try.a package and if not The Only Independent Grocery, Bakery and Hardware Store. We sold more than tbs WO, agente DOK, I tees este (:) Sena? All'we want back is the einpty last year's business and asking Oo remain, yours, é Ream 49 BUTLER, MO. Virginia and Grand , View Pick-Ups | The Christmas trees at Virginia | the day to the fullest extent. Those | present were Mr. and Mrs. Geo. But-| ler and:daughters, Rannie and Lizzie; Mrs. Elsie Roberts and daughter, El- “mother, Mrs. Turner. - Christmas at the home;of Mr. Green- grams were rendered. Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Parker of Adri- | in, spent the vacation with her par- | ents, Mr. and Mrs. J..C, Cuzick. - L-S. Paddock butchered for E. T. | 3urge last week. | Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Judy and fami- | iy ate Christmas dinner at the home| of J. W. McFadden of Virginia. | Mrs. Whinery of Amoret, and Wm: | Ayers and wife spent Christmas at| the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. | Whinery. . Misses Connie and Leta Rankin of | the Mt. Zion, neighborhood, called at the home of Warren Ayres Thursday. Ralph and Carrie Harper, Marjorie and Edward Greenup, and Martha Park, who are attending school at Rutler, are spending the Christmas vacation with home folks. Mr. and Mrs. Ginn of Colorado, spent Christmas at the home of Mrs. Ginn's parents, Mr. and Mrs. N. A. Barr. The Ladies Aid Society of Virginia, were entertained by Mrs. J. G. Cus- ick and daughter, Mrs. B. F. Parker Friday evening. Clarence Porter’s little child has been very: sick from scarlet fever, ‘but is now improving. Misses Olive and Una Judy, and iva Ayres spent Christmas with home folks. ; Frank Lewellen lost his house and contents by fire last Friday. City, and: Dan Chase and wife of Pleasanton, Kas., spent Christmas at the home of Geo. Thompson. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Sacre and -daughter, Mayme, spent Sunday at the home of Louis McCall across the iver. : . : Mr. Walter Hoots’ of Kansas City, spent Christmas at the home of her Lester Ayres visited at the Mt. Zion school Monday.. Miss Thelma Hill of Butler, spent up.. Friday of last week stroyed one day last week. | ORES Miss Iva Ayres visited at th Grand-| ith Jack Skaggs end family daughter, Mayme;Mr. and Mrs. C. F, Lent and ‘children; Mr. and Mrs. T. S. Grimsley and children; Miss Luella Conard and Lester Ayres. There will be a pie and box supper at Grand-View school house, Satur- day night, Jan. 10, 1914. Everybody cordially invited to attend. i SCHOOLMATES. North New Home. Christmas was very quiet in this neighborhood there were no big: tur- key and goose dinners that we have heard of. 7 -Ben Pickett and wife fixed a nice Christmastree for their grandchildren. There were several nice presents on the tree which the older folks enjoyed as well as the children. Those pres- ent were: Merit Pickett and family, Orval Pickett and wife, Homer Lin- endoll and wife and son, Albert. - Joe Nue, wifeand daughter, Vernie, spent’ Christmas with her parents, Jess McCormack and wife. Lou Smith and family ate Christ- mas dinner with Jim Bradley. John McKissick, wife and children spent Christmas with her parents, J. E. Leonard and family. Seah Miss Maud Martin visited with her parents from Wednesday till Sunday. - Frank Miller and family visited with Mrs. Lamasters Friday. : Jim Phelps of Butler and Miss Nona Fugua of Rich Hill were visitors at ohn Phelps Christmas. Tom Dark is working for John |man, announced they had been un- |been suffering constantly though pa- Bates County drainage ditch excavat- were well attended and good DIO | nas Mr: i-Mrs:-J--H-Sa ling, recently. sent _President_Fergu-1 a+ Mr—Swarens'— _|this county for more than thirty years JURORS IN SCHMIDT CASE, DEADLOCKED, - RELEASED BY COURT Vote is Ten to Two for Conviction of Priest Slayer on Fifty © Ballots. New York, Dec. 30.—After delib- erating for 32 hours and 44 minutes, the jurors in the case of Hans Schmidt, Catholic priest, on trial for the mur- der of: Anna ‘Aumuller, reported to Judge Warren W. Foster, at ten min- utes past 10 o’clock tonight, that they could not agree. They were forthwith discharged from further service. When Lawrence Ottinger, the fore- ‘able,to reach a verdict, he said: “Your honor, there is no possibility of our coming to an agreement. We were exactly the same on our last ballot as we were on our first. We have in-our midst two jurors whom the other ten of us consider absolute- ly mentally, temperamentally and morally unfit to serve as jurors.”’ The two jurors in question held Schmidt to be insane. Peter Morwood who departed this life at his home near Old Mulberry Missouri, on the 20th day of Decem- ber, 1913, was born in Stark county, Illinois, September 5th, 1865. In tor with his parents he moved to Iowa, and when he was about 6 years old they moved to this state. Here he grew to manhood and January 5th, 1890 he married Miss Ella Stilwell, who with their two sons Claude and Stanley mourn his untimely depar- ture. or nearly three years he had tiently with a cancer that had its origin on his lip. Mr. Morwood was a true man in all that the words could imply and besides the members of his immediate family he leaves many relatives and friends who did all in +heir-power to relieve his sufferings. The funeral services were held at the Mulberry church Sunday afternoon and interment made in the Mulberry cemetery.—Amoret Leader. A Wild Pig’s Head A. M. Munn,. late contractor on son of the F. & M. Bank, this city, a very pretty specimen of taxidermy inthe form of a peccary’s head. There are several species of this ani- mal—the most ferocious type being of South American origin. The one in possession of Mr. Ferguson, how- ever, isa native of southern Texas. The peccary is generally classed as a wild hog. They are gregarious, and roam in herds. They are very dangerous and when fierce quite de- structive, being provided with tushes that are capable of tearing and rip- ping in a most horrible manner. The attended. The net proceeds were $13. _In and Around Sprague. The pie supper atthe Montgomery school house: Tuesday night was well Miss Mary Weedin received the cake as the most popular lady present. Miss Goldie Kelso who has been attending school at Kansas City re- turned home for a visit. : The Christmas exercises at the Christian church were very’ good, Miss Maggie Weedin left Friday a visit to California. ; John Sartorin’s ate Christmas din- ner at Mr. Gentzlers. 2 Mr. Hutchison and family took sup- per at Mr. Weedin’s Christmas eve. Dr. Crabtree of Butler is visiting friends and relatives of Sprague. Arthur Potter who left home some time ago has returned to Sprague to visit with home folks. Miss Jessie Williamson of near Metz visited Bettie Hutchison Sunday. Mr. Hutchison and family svisited C. G. Franks Sunday evening. Mr. ‘Swarens visited_relatives at New Home Sunday. . Miss Tattie Chrissman vtsited rela- tives and friends at Rich. Hill las week, ® ¢ Miss Mary Weedin was the guest of Miss Ruby Crissman Sunday. Mr. Sam Wilsén‘and wife is visit- ing relatives in north Missouri. Lizzie Meritt is visiting her uncle in Rich Hill. Mr. Caleb Weedin spent Xmas with home folks. : : Miss Graves visited her brother Monday evening. Harvey Finwick and family spent Xmas day‘at Mr. Phillips’. Frank Hough has: returned to his homie in Rockville to spend vacation. Misses Lena and Lora Jordan vis- ited friends in Rich Hill Friday. F. H. Raney is visiting his daugh- ter in the south part of this state. - Mr. Werick and family left for Ok- lahoma the latter part of the week to visit relatives and friends. Mr..and Mrs, Depew spent Xmas day with their daughter of Rich Hill. Orb Wilson and family visited at Luther Porter’s Sunday. Mr. Floyd spent Monday evening for 4%; Ibs. granulated ag Phone No. 77 —S——SSSSSSS=S=S=SSSSSSSS_— AND NOW WE WISH YOU ; ONE AND ALL A Happy and Prosperous New Year Thanking you for the liberal patronage * you have given_us the past four months, and if by se’ ling’you good, clean goods at a small profit wi hold your patronage, then we sure expect to do business with you during 1914. Pleage Note the Prices We Ask for Good Clean Goods 3 cans standard strawberries..................00+ Bre a blackberries. .. 25¢ © 71) peek ef gooseberries. .. 25¢ Bw e pumpkin. .. .. 25 3 4 " hominy. .. 25c (a : corn..... Fa .. 25¢ 3 i a string béans...... :. 25c ts uy red kidney beans. .. 25¢ (a i baked beans... .. 25c ‘8 “peas, .. 25 3 tbs. prunes......... «. 25) 3 tbs. dried peaches. .. -26e 3 Ibs. muscatel raisins. i 25c 3 Ibs. seedless raisins. .. 25c 3 Ibs. fancy rice.... 25c 4 ibs. whole rice... 25c 5 tbs. navy beans.. 25c 1 th. good coffee...... 25c 1 ib. steel cut coffee... 25c 25c Get our prices‘on Potatoes in quantities. Bult Peanut Butter 15c ib. GOSNELL'S GROCERY North Side Square 25c - Butler, Mo. An Aviatior Crosses Alps. Berne, Switzerland, Dec. 25.— Oscar Bider, a Swiss aviator, made a successful flight across the Alps to- day, though for several hours he was unable to see his way because of the heavy fog which hung over the mountains. The airman arrived here at 2:15 o’clock this-afternoon after Mo. State Bank Celebrates | Anniversary, | The officers and employes of the | Missouri State Bank celebrated the thirty-third anniversary of that insti- tution’s career Tuesday. ~ %, The Missouri State Bank opened its doors for busigess on December . 30, 1880, with the following -stock- REG. Eastern Bates. The Christmas tree at each church at Spruce was agrand_ success. The trees were beautifully decorated and a good program was rendered. Mr. and Mrs. Clay Hubbard of Jop- a journey from Buc, from which place he started at 9 o'clock. Bider Said that after leaving the French aerodrome he was forced to to maintain an altitude of 6,500 feet almost constantly in order to avoid the fog. He passed over the Jura, the chain of mountains separating lin and John Allison and wife of Hud- son were visiting Albert Hubbard and family Sunday. - Dr. Fletcher is quite busy these days administering to the sick. Grandma.Childs is growing weak- er. George B, Ellis and wife of head on ezhibition at the bank .was mounted by a friend of Mr. Munn, who is a leading taxidermist in the country, and isa beautiful piece of work. It is well worth viewing by anyone.—Rich Hill Review. Mrs. Rebekah Childs Deat- Mrs. Rebekah Childs, aged 83 years and 6 months departed this life at the home of her daughter, Mrs. G. W. Quick, in Deepwater township Tuesday December 30, 1913. Mrs. Childs had been a resident of and during her life time here, her gentle manner and christian spirit en- deared her to all with whom she came in contact. The entire com- munity mourns with the bereaved family their great loss. The follow- ing children survive:. Hon. Geo. -B. Ellis, Columbia, Mo.; Miss Eliza Wal- ters, of Indiana;and Mrs. Sarah Quick, of this county. Columbia are at her bedside at this writing. Mr. and Mrs. Mark Young enter- tained quite a number of yourig folks Friday night. Refreshments, consist- ing of oyster‘soup, candy, cake and fruit, were served. An enjoyable time was had by all present. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Craig a daughter, December 24. J. H. Raybourn is quite poorly with erysipelas. ~ J. H. Baker and wife ate Xmas dinner with relatives at the home of J. H. Ferrel. - Rutchering time is at hand. George Black, Frank Hendrix, A. M. McCracken, O. J. Radford, J: H. Baker, and J.:A. Beard purchased two car loads of corn last week: ~ George Reynolds has been in Ne- braska the past two weeks on busi- ness. é Francis Beard, son of C. F. Beard, of Parsons, Kas., came in last week France from from Switzerland, with- out being able to see any landmarks, but recovered his bearings on sight- ing the Jungfrau, one of the-most famous mountains of the Swiss Alps, about half an hour before he came to Berne. A Boy. Set your bells a ringing, Shoot off your booming guns; Blow every whistle loudly, And pound your biggest drums; « If anyone should ask you “fhe cause of all this joy, *“Just tell them in loud accents Frank Stillwell’s got aboy. Anon.—From the Amoret Leader. holders:. ‘Dr. T. C. Boulware, W. E. Walton, C. H. Dutcher, Marshall L. Wolfe, C. C. Duke, A. H. Humphrey, Luther Shobe. The capital stock was $37,000. ~ ° Today this bank ranks among the foremost financial institutions of the southwest with, a capital stock of $55,000.00 and a surplus fund and profits of $24,896.22. California to Vote on Liquor Sacramento, Cal., Dec. 29.—With the filing today of petitions from ten counties, aggregating 25,693 names, the proposed law providing for total prohibition in California will go on the general election ballot in 1914. The total number of names now repre- sented on the petition is 41,045. The measure prohibits the sale and manufacture of intoxicating liquors in California, except for medicinal and scientific purposes. It is said to be one of the most drastic measures ever proposed in the United States. Opera House WEDNESDAY NIGHT, JAN. 7th, Extra Number . For Lecture (Course Patrons | Funeral services were hetd-a EB residence Wednesday morning at 11 McKissick and spent Christmas at J. L. Strein’s. Mrs. Ollie Conly after visiting. her sister, Mrs. John Ehart, left Satur- day for Harrison County, Mo., for a short visit and will then return to her home in Kansas City. “Mrs. Brick McCoy and . children north of Virginia, Sunday? a Homer Linendoll and wife visited at Brick McCoy’s Sunday. Lou Smith and family spent Sunday _ John Ebart and Merit Pickett butch- o’clock and interment made in the ‘Appleton City cemetery. 3-Ton Aeroplane Flies St. Petersburg, December 25.—The Bourse Gazette publishes ‘an account of the successful trial of Aviator Sikorsky’s newly designed aeroplane weighing three and one half tons, It will carry a score of passengers and has cabins with-sleepingaccom- modations. : -On January 6th, 1914, 0.F. for a visit with relatives, and will re- turn: home Wednesday. Here’s good bye to the old year and a welcome to the new. The old year is fast drifting into the past and, after all, it hasn’t been such a year. Let us remember the pl ures.in life do not came from the making and hoarding of money. A little aid to those who need aid, a bit visited with Mrs. Linendoll Saturday. | The trail was carried out at the aero-| Of sunshine and kind words do “more Milt Reeves and wife visited with|drome. The machine is propélled by to bring pleasure than all the money her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Stanfield;+four motors of 100-horsepower each. | in the world. “Smile and the world sthiles with you.” So, here’s to 1914! Mingle the sunshine with the rain, smiles with tears and happiness subscribers in order to A small charge of 10c ticket holders in order to SURE AND COME — THE REDPATH LYCEUM BUREAU — Having.an Open Date for 5 Miss Evelyn Bargelt Reader and Entertainer : AND "Miss: Raymond Pianiste Is sending this attraction to Butler Lecture Course ry show their appreciatio will be made for seasott Day rent of opera house. and railroad fare. Ail other tickets 50c. Entertainment