The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, September 3, 1914, Page 1

VOL. : XXXVI. Missouri News in Brief | “State. Inspector of Oils John A. Knott turned into'the State Treasury $15,904.32, his collections for ingpec- tion work in. August. State Beer In- spector Speed Mosby sent a check for “$40,441.66, the-amount-of tax collect-, ed-during August on beer consumed in Missouri... This is somewhat less - than ‘the tax collected:for the month of July this year, which was a rec- ord breaker. \ ; «, Missouri has not suffered from the failure of Illinois to eradicate tuber- cular ‘from herds in the five counties known as the Elgin district. Officials of the Bureau of Animal In- dustry say Missouri had protected _it- self from an invasion of diseased Illi- nois cattle by its tuberculin test law, wan which, they said, has been rigorously enforced by Dr. D. F. Luckey, ' Mis- souri State Veterinarian. | BUTLER, MISSCURI, THU! There is still a large balance in the Missouri State Treasury, according, to the statement filed by Treasurer E. P. Deal with Gov. Major. The state- ment for the month of August shows: Balance on hand July 31, $7,172,- 208.88; receipts during the month, $555,929.96; disbursements . during month $627,726.47; balance on hand August 31, $7,100,413.37, James Bradfield, a negro who was taken to the petitentiary from St. Louis, February, 1911, for ten -years for assaulting a woman, made appli- cation Monda; erg thn the Supreme Court for a writ of pees ee His Kd lication was prepa by _himse le alll his com Taittment is defec- tive in that it fails to show that he na trial. He chi further that the lower court erred in not sus- taining his demurrer to the indict- men woh SDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1914. NUMBER 46 A large delegation from the At mobile. Club of Pettis County will leave Sedalia ‘on September 9 to mark the transcontinental Lakes-to-the- Gulf highway from Sedalia to Cory- den, La., the southern end of the highway chartered across that State. That. virtually all the principal water power sites.in Missouri ate in the Ozarks and that their develop- ment will mean more to Springfield than to-any other city will be the re- port of the Senate Water Power Con- servation Committee to the coming General Assembly. According . to Senator Kirk Hawkins, chairman, the committee regards as the conflict’ be- tween Federal and State control of streams in Missouri as the ereaiest obstacle to water power devel Through early sirveys by the Fede i Government a number of non- gable streams, having impo water power sites, were dec navigable, thus giving the Federal an- thorities control over them. ‘FIRST DISPLAY OF THE New aaah Fall ‘Garments Of apeekal interestito every woman is the first showing of a new season’s style. It mat- -ters not whether she wishes to buy right now: rer; the’new: ideas, the. new’ ‘fabrics and | the latest styles will appeal to her: desire to ‘know the latest edicts from the style centers. ‘The Garments sired fashions created for this season’s wear. The correct styles in Ladies’ Suits will be a 42 to 45 inch coat suit, which is the latest from New York and eastern markets. The New Coats of the prevailing fabrics for the coming Fall. many of the newest fancy garments which you will not see elsewhere in this city. Prices from $10 to $30. A beautiful line of basque and other new style dresses are now on display. - New Dress Skirts here for your inspection. are beautiful. Lamb and Persians are some Tailored, ‘and ruffle effects are also Prices from $5 to $10. _Wwe are showing represent the very newest and most-to-be-de- Prices, $15 to $40. Fur, Arabian We also will show tunic, pleated _ Weare receiving new goods daily for all departments of our Big Store for the coming Prices will not be: higher than beget and some merchandise will be cheap- Write or phone us for samples if you can Hat come to see us.--They will have our _fall business. prompt attention and best care. We extend to you. a cordial invitation to make our store your headquarters . during sa Bates County Fair. About 400 cases will be heard by the Supreme Coutt at the October} term. Of this number 330 are civil actions, The criminal docket will contain about seventy-five cases. The term will open Tuesday, October 13, at 9a. m. W. I. Brown, fuel driver at Mine 24 of the Central Coal and Coke Company, was run over by a coal car Aug.“81 and died Tuesday Brown was 25 years old and leaves a wife and child... His father. is fore- man of the mine. ~ Thomas C. Hunter, Chief of Police at Springfield, Mo., was indicted on a charge of bribery by a special grand jury investigating vicé conditions in Springfield. The indictment charges that Chief Hunter accepted money from two keepers of disorderly re- sorts in return for protection against police raids. Hunter gave a $5,000 bond. He declares he is innocent. The Missouri Division of the United Confederate Veterans will hold its eighteenth annual reunior-at Higgins- ville September 16, 17. Mrs. Willard P. King of Jefferson City has been appointed chaperon; Miss Pauline Jenkins of Kansas City, sponsor; and Miss Hazel Price of Glasgow, Miss Mayme Pitts Woods of Fayette, Miss Stella M. Drumm of St. Louis, Miss Pauline Brooks of St. Louis and Miss Sallie Bradley of Higginsville maids of honor. State Superintendent ‘of Schools William P. Evans Monday announced changes in his office force, occasion- ed by the resignation of his chief as- sistant, Prof. George H. Melcher, to become supervisor of efficiency in the public schools of Kansas City. The changes are: S. E. Davis of teachers’ training in high schools, to take the place of Assistant Superin- tendent Melcher. George H. Reavis Hot. Cape Girardeau, State High School Inspector, to succeed Mr. Davis. B. F. Melcher to be high school inspector in place of Mr. Reavis, promoted. The last is a new appointment. Mr. Melcher’s home is in Greenfield. Farmer in Southwest Missouri counties have begun plowing in preparation for seeding the largest wheat acreage ever known in this section. The increase is due directly to the European war. They are act- ing upon the advice of millers, who are predicting $2 wheat next ‘year. Farmers are being urged not to hold back in devoting every available acre to wheat because of any possibility of a short war, as the warring coun- tries will not be able to resume any- thing like their normal condition in time for the European wheat pro- ducers to seed a large per cent of their average crop. The Capitol Building Commission has rejected the subcontract of the In- | galls Stone Company’ for dressing and laying the stone for the exterior walls of the new Statehouse. . Chair- man E. W..Stephens and A. A. Spear favored the approval of the Ingalls contract, but it was opposed by the other two members, Maj. Theodore Lacoff.and J. C. A. Hiller, whose stand forced its rejection. They op- posed the contract for the reason that the company is quarrying stone at Cassville, which they believe will not come up to the standard of the Car- thage stone approved as to color, quality and finish. The rejection of the contract leaves the matter up to the Gill Company, the contractors for the building, to dress and lay the stone. This action likewise deter- mines that the commission will not approve any stone for the exterior of the building that falls short of the standard fixed. Whisky as Motor Car Fuel An interesting test: of common methylated spirit as fuel for motor cars has been made at Brooklands by the Royal Automobile Club. The car was run on petrol, benzol;and meth- ylated spirit without any alteration of the ‘engine or carburetor, and ran make molasses next week. ON THE WING. Frank Baker of Merwin, is going to Perry Larkey is reported real sick. He went to LaCygne to the picnic and has not been able to be moved home. Miss Opal Hayes of Merwin, will be a reader of The Times. Manley Green of Amsterdam, Route 1, signs for The Times. Mentrey Hughes has commenced on his $300 job of silo filling for Geo. Witter of Merwin. Wm. Purdy of Amoret, Mo., was killed near Amoret Saturday by the cars. He lived west of Mulberry on the State line. Harlan Porter says he and his son are full fledged auctioneers.. They both have their diplomas. Stanley Morewood and Frank Hed- tick are going West in a few days. Manley Green and family Sundayed with Mrs. Peter Morewood. War has not got here yet, but at Merwin they are practicing for it. Robt. Windleton will speak at the @live Branch school house Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock. He is a bible student and a fine speaker. Jim Hayes of Merwin, has a fine big span of mares for sale cheap. The surprise dinner at Clint Burns Tuesday was a pleasant affair, it being his 55th birthday and yet unmarried, but wants to marry a woman that will support him. He hasa good -farm and lots of chickens. Anyone wanting rye for seed can get itat Herman Mager’s, one mile} south of Mulberry. Lula Burkhant of Vinton, has just returned from LaCygne, Kans., where she has been visiting her parents. She is taking care of her grandmother Allen Pointer through her. sickness. N. M.N. VirginiaGrand ’ View Pick-Upa. This vicinity has been visited by several showers the past week. Those from this vicinity who at- tended the sale at J, S. Woodfins Thursday of last week. were: E. T. Burge, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Sacre and daughter Mayme, Warren Ayres and daughter Ola, Bert Mc- Ferrin, Henry Boyles, Mr. and: Mrs. Geo. Butler, Mrs. Joe Whinery and children, Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Cuzick and Mr. and Mrs. Sam Roberts and children. : Mr. Searfus, of Joplin visited with Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Greenup last week. ‘School will commence at Grand- View next. Monday, Sept. 7th. Get your books ready children. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Lewellen and children visited a few days last week with his parents north of Virginia. Miss Minnie Goodenough, who has been visiting with her, cousin, Miss Mayme Sacre returned home Thurs- day of last' week. Mrs. John Turner visited last week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs Major of Butler. Dudd Moss, who has been taking atwo weeks vacation, returned to his work at John Harper’s Monday morning. Misses Olive and Una Judy attend- ed the teacher’s meeting at Butler the fore part of the week. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hoots, of Kansas City, are expected home the latter part of the week. Mrs. Hoots was formerly Mrs. Koller and is the daughter of Mrs. Turner. Well, whose going to the fair? Better attend every day, Sept. 8-11. visiting with his father, dock. He is with the Journal at Kansas City. This is the first time he has been here in 18 years. week with daughter, Miss Maude Morgan, a few weeks ago. Lyle Paddock, of Kansas City, is L. S. Pad- O. Cornland and Athol Gatherings Most everyone is rather busy at this writing. M. S. Simpson filled his silo Mon- day. Gus Soderstrom threshed his millet the same day. Mrs. Galvin and daughter, Fannie, spent Sunday at the Lou Smith home. J. R. Bradley and Miss Thelma Rich- mond also visited there. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Clark spent Sunday at the Dick Medley home. Mrs. Sallie Eggleson spent part of last week with homefolks. Miss Agnes Callahan visited her friend, Josephine Voris, last Wednges- day and Thursday. : Proctor Morrison visited friends in and near Butler the latter part of the week. Miss Rena Rankin spent part of the her friend Miss Ada Cooper. Lela Smith visited Saturday night) with Fannie Galvin. Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Shay left Mon- day noon for Johnstown, Colorado, for a visit with Mrs. Shay’s daughter, Mrs. Elmer Rowden. Her elder went Mr. and Mrs. Ray Phillips spent last Thursday at the Danbion home. Mrs. Nellie Osborne and Sallie Eg- gleson spent the day Monday with their mother, Mrs. Laura Simpson. Mr. Faubion and Roy Cope visited friends near New Home Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Rowden and two sons from Rich Hill spent Friday night and Saturday with her father, Mr. Dark. North New Home. J. F. Kern of Butler was out to his farm Saturday. Milt Reeves and wife visited home folks north of Virginia Sunday. Jack Skagg’s and wife are the proud parents of a 34 pound baby boy which arrived on the 22. Mrs. J. W. Jones and son Willie of Albia, Iowa, are visiting her parents Henry Ehart and wife and other relatives. Claude Berry and Bob Sproul have built new silos. Lon Smith and Guy Phelps are working a few days for W. F. Duvall at the Duvall ranch. Mr. and Mrs. Keeton, Mrs. J. W. Jones and son Willie and Henry Ehart and wife spent Sunday at’ Clif Eharts. Mrs. Meritt Pickett and children spent Monday with Mrs. Oryal Pickett. . Brick McCoy and family visited his parents at Peru Sunday. Mrs. Nye and daughter visited with ner parents Mr. and Mrs. McCormack last week. Miss Bertha Craven and Miss Alta Kegrice spent one day last week with Mrs. Linendoll.— Walter Strein and sister, Miss Kate were shopping inButler Saturday. Mrs. Mattie spent a few days last week at the home of her brother, Jack Skaggs. Henry Ehart made a business trip to Foster last Wednesday. COR. Merwin Items. This vicinity was visited by a fine . Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Burge visited | ‘ain last week. last-week with his sister at Iola, Kas. The school board at Grand View | Loyal Miss Leafy March will entertain the ughters of Merwin Christian are having the school house repaired|Church at her home Tuesday night, before school begins. ; Miss Ola Ayres visited a few days last week with her grandmother, Mrs. Morrison at Butler. A letter from Miss Mabel Sellers of Mountainair, N. M., states that she September, 1st. - A series of meetings will begin at the Christian church Sept..?7, meeting - will be conducted by the pastor Rev. Ed Wright: The ladies of the Merwin Christian begin teaching school the first of | Church will give an ice cream supper ber. Bom ta ge is the| Saturday night, Sept. 5,