The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, January 15, 1914, Page 1

4 es Lay Lc VOL. XXXVI. 4 ON THE WING. Mat Hinson is getting a car of corn. If you want corn, see him. It is 70c per bushel and no frieght. "Charley Bolling put ina phone Fri- day. Charley says: ‘‘Now Ma, I can talk to my best girl if it does storm:so I can’t go myself.” “Yes,” Ma Says, “If she has a ’phone.”” Grant Oldham is getting out stuff “for his new house. He has been hauling logs for a week. Henry Hockett of Colony, Kansas, is here visiting his brother, T. J. Hockett and other old acquaintances. Henry lived in this neighborhood many years in the 70’s and 80's. Otis Bolling is working for W. W. Park this winter. 3 Uncle George Oldham of Foster is here visiting his brother, William, and nephews, Frank, Henry and Grant Oldham. Geo: Crooks bought a barrel of lime. I guess he is going to paint his hen house inside and out. Mr. and Mrs. Jessie Knowles are the proud parents of a fine youngster. “What's the matter with Pug and Tobbie at Pleasant Gap? Let us hear from you. We miss the Gap news. Mrs. Jenson entertained the: Ladies Aid Society Tuesday afternoon. Ike Dawson has sold his farm over in Elkhart to Ed Morris. The con- sideration was $1550. ea Miss Georgia Smith’s friends’ gave her a pleasant surprise by@ masquer- ade and pie and pound party January 12. A large erowd was present. Those present were: Viva Jarvis, Luella~Conard, Henry Oldham and wife, Robert Denning, wife and _7 daughter, Dan Orear, wife and son, Mr..and Mrs. Kinion and daughters, Misses Oval and Vera, Lizzie Willie and Mr. Willie, Miss Emma Pahlman, Letha Smizer, Bertie Wolf, Frank Jones, Fred Garner, John Hogland, Joe Wolf, Holly Pahiman,. Nelson Nestlerode, Lester Ayres, Ovid Barr, Lawrence Darr, Lester Ayres, Max Smith, Fred Roberts, Willie Jenson, Frank Oldham, Albert Leonard and Homer Lerry. There was a surprise pie and pound party at Douglas Browning’s Monday night, January 12th, it being Mr. Browning’s 23rd birthday. There was about 30 of his friends and _rela- tives came in.. The evening was spent in games and eating pie and candy. A good time was enjoyed by all. Miss Alma Zinn took the prize for eating the most candy. : Ralph Hnghes and wife and daugh- ter Mildred, Mentry Hughes, wife and daughter Lucile, ‘spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Grant Oldham. Claude Kinion moved gn the old Rodger farm Tuesday. ~ Lloyd Terry is working in Quincy, Illinois with a dredge company< Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Allen returned Monday from Jordan City where they have been visiting his son. Aunt Sally Foster has a girl stay- * ing with her from near Amoret. The Epworth League topic for Jan. 18: Study classes, lesson chosen by local chapter, depending on study selected whether mission or Bible study, etc. N. M. N. Elkhart Well, last Saturday was a stormy day. The writer went to Butler and Fe the full benefit of it coming jome. Verge Henderson and his sister Alice were taking in the sights at Butler last Saturday and we think they also got the benefit of the storm. Miss, Tottie Keeton was a pleasant caller at.the home of Miss Alice Hen- derson last Sunday evening. Uncle Bill Reed is moving to. But- ler this week. .He says that he is going to be a town gent. Col. Lockridge got badly knocked out one day last week by a limb of a| tree hitting him on the shoulder. The Turner sale will be pulled on; the 16th. They have got quitea sale. | - The east part of Elkhart has got some of the roughest road that we! have traveld this winter. We think | the road boss must be sick. : The Elkhart court was in session! one day last week, all of the mem- bers was present. % Joe Rayborn is working for Mr. Clapp. We sawhim out milking as we passed by there a few days ago. The literary at Mt. Vernon school house is running in full blast and it is reported that they are having a jolly good time. : Charley Henderson sawed wood for C. W. Misner last week. . His} wife and daughters. won’t have to cut any wood this summer. Miss Florence Keeton was trading in the city of Elkhart one day las week, ye) While in Butler last Saturday we ‘had the pleasure of-theeting Col. Hickman, one of my old friends I had | not seen for several years. He said | he lived feur miles west of Drexel, and at it was his.first trip to Butler | in five years. : We saw C. W. Ray in Butler last | Saturday and from the run of his talk | we think he will be around seeing the boys before long. " Henry Hockett of Colony, Kansas, lis here on a visit with friends. He used to live in Bates. John Adams is at W. H. Keeton’s on a visit. | W. A. Crumley and wife visited at W. H. Keeton’s Sunday. . JOHNNY. FOSTER. . ‘The dog poisorier has once more got his work in on a. few favorite dogs. : J. L, Bell came down from Kansas City Saturday on business. D. H. Arbogast left last week for Knobnoster, where he is visiting a few days with his brother, W. B.. Arbogast of that place. Miss Alice Beatie and brother came in Friday to visit relatives. Mrs. Mary Pierce came down from Kansas City Monday to attend the funeral of her little niece, Gladys Snuffer. School was closed for this week at Green View on account of the death of thé teacher’s mother, Mrs. Bolin, who died at Butler Saturday. A Double Birthday Surprise A number of relatives and friends planned a surprise on Messrs. Noah Bright and Tommie Ferrell, it being Noah’s fiftieth and Tommie’s twenty- fifth birthday.- The crowd assembled tthe home of Noah Bright Sunday, with well filled baskets and a bounti- ful dinner was spread, to which all did ample justice. Those present were: John Bright and daughter, Maude; Mr. and Mrs. Bert Webb and family; Mr. and Mrs. Leland Shelton and daughter; Mr. and Mrs. Rollie Ferrell and daughter; Mr. and Mrs. |’ | Jessie Steffing and family; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Michels; Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Loyd; Mrs. Amanda Webb; Tommie Ferrell; Misses Lena and Hattie Ferrell. All reported having ,}week at the home of era McCor- | fer died at the General Hospital Sun-| Along the Miami day wf cerebro spinal meningitis. | She was brought down from the City Monday and interment was made at} the Salerh cemetery. DINAH. ; : Semel _ Miss Mary Funk spent the week North New Home. end with Miss Mary Allen. “Mrs, Mell Campbell of Butler and| J. L, Fisherattended the 1.0. 0. F. Mrs. Edith Gardner of Newton Kan- | lodge Monday night. [sas visited at Nyhart, one day last} Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Allen returned week, : |home Monday after a brief visit with Mr, and Mrs. Cummings and son { relatives in Garden City. east of Butler visited the first of last! Miss Mildred Silvers was the guest | of Misses Marie and Letha. Morris Saturday and Sunday. eel he roads have been dragged_re- ‘cently. he farmers do their best to mack and family. | we Mrs. Charley Weiss received eet RP (iciia Un picasa ne news the first of last week, of the; Mr. and Mrs. Wallman were visit- death of her’ mother, Mrs. Geo. See- | 0" at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Newell Wednesday of last week. ley of Harper county Kansas. The | ‘ \ body was taken to Rich Hill for bur-| Emmett Wigger and family have ial. | moved in the same house with Ed Lawrence Calloway and wife of} Wigger and family. ° Kansas City visited at Ike Kelley’s | The settling basins at the pumping last week. station have been washed and put in Mrs. Brick McCoy visited with her | good condition for winter. sister Mrs. Jim Morris last Thursday. The housekeepers of this neighbor- John Phelps and Mrs. J. L. Jones’ hood have been going to see one an- and children spent Thursday at Henry | other since the beginning of the year. Ehart’s. | This isa good practice and one that Cliff Ehart and son Idren and Mrs. | should be kept up more than former- Henry Ehart visited at J. W. Jones jy, MIAMI. Sunday. | : . Lon Smith and wife spent Sunday | Presbyterian Church. at Fred Medley’s. ALN | Brick-McCoy and family visited at! Bible School 9:45. Public service | Mr. Linendoll’s Sunday. | 11:00. Harry Hocket visited at’ Ben Pick- |. Young people’s talk, “Omissions.” | Sermon, “God’s Plan for Us. Junior Christian Endeavor 3:00. | Senior Christian Endeavor 6:30. et’s last Wednesday night. Mr. Deaton and family of Foster visited Dr. Patterson and family Sat- | Public Worship 7:30 Mrday night and Sunday. { Sermon, ‘The Place of the Human Several of the young folks gather- | Will in the Religious Life.” A sermon a good time and wishing Noah and jed at the home of Tom Dunley’s and | for thinkers. Tommie many more such days. Mrs. Lyle Robb who has been visit- | ing her sister-in-law, Mrs. IrvinRam- sey, returned to her home in Drysden, Kansas, Friday. Gladys, the little twelve year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Pearl Snuf- | E was entertained with music on the} Workers meeting Monday evening iano and graphophone Saturday | 7:30. Evening. is . 4 Midweek devotional service Wed- teat atct va, |nesday evening 7:30. The Diety vf Mr. Leeton and wife visited with | Jesus Christ will be discussed. Milt Reeves and wife Stmday. | A cordial invitation is given to all Tom Smith and wife were visitors | toattend our services. at Jim Bradley’s Monday. COR. C. H. Ticknor, Minister. SAMUEL LEVY MERCANTILE COMPANY Mid- Ww inter ING SALE Is Now at Its Height s Cit —_ | Vis + a “ San, NUMBER 13 Pleasant Valley Items. “Pug and Tobbie’’ have come to life again after a couple of weeks lay off. Two of Mink Fox’s children start- ed to school this week. Mr. David Merchant returned to Rockville Saturday, after spending a week with his brother Jim. From Rockville he intends to make a trip to Arkansas to see his father and mother. Mrs. Lillie Wix and mother went to St. Louis last Sunday to visit rela- tives. Mr. and Mrs. John Lee and child- ren and Misses Myrtle and Elsie Stubbs and Miss Nellie» Baugher and Mr, David Merchant spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Mer- chant. he Mr. Clee Baugher and Miss Myrtle - Stubbs were Butler visitors Saturday. Daniel: Stubbs was taken down Wednesday with an attack of rheu- matism and has not left the bed since. We hope for a speedy recovery. David Merchant has been working foa him the past week. This -weather makes us think of “Get some wood.”” Dances and partiesare scarce things in this community. Now lets ‘‘some- !one’’ Who'll be the next one? Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Landon and | David Merchant and brother Jim and son Harold called at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Stubbs Friday night. ~ Cleveland Baugher returned Fri- day night from the Duvall ranch. Mr. and Mrs. George Minnick and children spent last Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. John Kauffman. There was prayer meeting at the | home of Mr. and Mrs. Rodgers. The Misses Mary Kauffman‘and Lorraine Minnick attended. Mink Fox has opened up his black- smith shop with quite a trade, so we noticed Saturday. Misses Lena and Sallie Wix spent Sunday with the Misses Nellie Baugh- er and Myrtle Stubbs. Messrs. Jim Merchant, Elmer Lan- don, Tom Ison and Velva Nafus call- ed to see how Daniel Stubbs was Sun- day morning. They found him im- proving. . Miss Anna Wix spent Sunday with her sister Mrs. John Ferrell. The party at Perry Nafus's one day last week was well attended. Sidney Baugher who is employed by Clark Wix near Spruce visited homefolks Sunday. Messrs. Owen Burkhart and Clarke Smith, teacher of Pleasant Gap School, were Butler visitors Saturday. John Kauffman and-son Ernie sawed wood with engine for Carl Wittie Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. John Kauffman were Butler visitors Thursday. Remember well and bear in mind, there’s'!a wedding not far behind. And when of this you hear, you'll say, ‘I wonder how Pug and Tobbie knew they were planning for. their wedding day. PUG and TOBBIE. East Lone Oak. Several from our neighborhood at- tended the lecture given in town last Sunday afternoon and everyone en- joyed it very much. < Rev. Haynes will preach at Peru hext Sunday night. : The Sunday school at Peru elected officers a week ago last Sunday but as we did not write last week we will report now: Elmer Requa, Superin- tendent; Ethel Belt, Assistant Super- intendent; Florence Chaney, Secre- tary and Treasurer; Marie Gough, Organist; John McGinnis and Em- mett Hart, Librarians. We are ex- pecting great things this year. H. H. Evilsizer is pulling hedge with block and tackle. He has al- . most a quarter of a mile pulled. The Harper brothers have purchased a stump puller and they sure pull a lot of hedge in a day. Katie Daniel returned to her home in Imes, Kansas, last Saturday. She stopped overnight with.her sister, Mrs. Visa Gough, in Kansas City. PUSSY WILLOW. - Black & Arnold Clothing Co. Regular $10 all wool Suits and Overcoats...............-++ Sain eecsal sees .$ 8.00 : Regular $15 all wool Suits and Overcoats................ 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