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Death. of C.-H. Radford 1 Mr. C. H. Radford, aged 42 years, died at his home near : Spruce, Saturday June 12, after b a tew weeks’ illness of typhoid fever. he Mr. Radford was the sen of Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Radford and was born near Spruce Oct. 7, 1873. He was married leb, 14, ¥ 1900 to Miss Rilla Gilmore of { Spruce. He is survived by a wife, two children, Gladys, aged 14, and Herschell, aged 4, father, moth- er, two brothers and ouae sister. i - He was an_ honest, upright man, a loving husband and fath- er and was universally. ioved and respected in the neighbor- |; hood where he was orn and| cue fi lived all his life. The loved ones Yeft behind have the sympathy of the entire community in their great loss. Funeral services were con- ducted at the home Sunday af. ternoon by Rev. Miller of the Presbyterian church at Spruce, assisted by Rey. Kayzee of th Methodist church, and inter ment made in the Radford ceme- tery. Zera Rayburn Married Zera Rayburn aud Mrs, Anna M. Todd were united in’ mar- riage Sunday at noon at the Ger- man Evangelical parsonage by by Rev. Paul Stoerker. The wedding was a very quiet affair] only the attendants, Mr. and e Mrs. Harry Scruggs being pres- ent. ‘They left on the afternoon | train for St. Louis will make their future home. Mrs. Todd is well and favor-) ocrat-Tribune. Mr. Rayburn was a he has many friends who wish him and his ‘bride all joy and happiness in their married tife. Serious Auto Accident Last Thursday night a serious automobile accident occured a few miles ‘north of Montrose when the car in which Postmast- er Jake Schemp of Appleton City, Mrs. Sechemp and Mrs. Leon Crow were returning home "from a pienie near Clinton, skid- ded, breaking one of the rear wheels and turned over, pinning the occupants beneath the car. Mrs. Schemp, who was driv- ing, was the most seriously in- jured sustaining a complete Peachire of the jaw and dislo- cated shoulder. Mrs. Crow suf-| fered fractures of both limbs, | below the knee. Mr. Schemp re- | ceived severe bruises about the knees and the body. Card of Thanks We wish to ates our appre- \eiation of the kindness and sym- pathy shown us by our friends and neighbors in the death and | burial of our beloved child. Walter Craig and “wife.” For Sale. where they | single harness. Two good buggies and three sets They are bargains. | | Easy payments. 27-tf ‘Wesley Denton. Deacons’ Fresh Bulk _ |TURNIP SEED WHY you can't afford to send away from home for Turnip Seed, Because I sell my fresh bulk turnip seed for 1 ounce 5c, 3 ounces 10c, half-pound 20c, one pound 35c. most in demand are Purple Top Flat Strap Leaf and Purple Top White Globe. SPBCIAtL Beginning Saturday, June 19th—and as long as they last the New Rochester Aluminum PERCOLATOR, beautiful in shape, an orn- ament to any table, made H or. : i limited guarantee | aluminum plate, a superior quality glass top. The lock cover which cannot fall off, aluminum Coffee Basket, Ebonized Handle—always cool, Spout rigidly lock—nutted to body of Percolat- Both handle ends securely fastened, un- S175 Deacons’ The varieties from heavy not a single complaint. tee. South Side Square year? Rochester Royal Tea Kettle Made of the same heavy plate as the Percolator. of these Rochester Aluminum Tea Kettles before Christmas, and have the most fattering reports from them, : Unlimited guaran- See fhem in’ my window. the Rochester people are confining them- “selves to these two articles in aluminum ..ware, making nothing else of this metal. ~ Examine them. Heft them at my J. D. Deacon HAT it it is still wet when hay time comes? Can you afford to stack high-priced hay out in the open and let a big per cent spoil? Men who make a profit on the farm. are building good sheds to stack their hay in, away from the rain. . The loss of a few years will pay for the shed. Did - you ever figure what your loss wasin an average year? How much more will the loss be this wet ae You can still save your hay if you get busy at once. We have every thing for the hay barn right “here in-our big red sheds. Come in and talk the ee us. We will. show you how to in buying lumber. - : I sold 3 dozen So far Butler, Missouri. ably known in the city. She is an ardent member and_ willing orker in the German Evangeli- Sat chureh.--Jefferson City Dem- former resident of Bates county .where|. le Church. presiding. Address, W. Parkville Mo. | City, presiding. Silvers, leader. |Harbett. | Maxey. R. M. Talbert. * Baily. | chow, | 8:40 greetings, iJr., Kansas City. Saturday |church. Wm. C. | presiding. | 7:45 praise | Prescott, leader. | Knox, 7:45 devotional, Bradley, Parkville. 8:00 vocal solo, C. E. welcome, Kansas Rev. Ohristian Endeavor Ponventiin Bi 20th sehoal byte the third dis ict of the Misson- ri Christian Endeavor, . consist. | Vice and devotional. ing. of Bates, Cass, Clay, Jackgon and Platte counties, will be held in Butler Friday, Saturday, ee] Sunday, June 18, 19 and 20. The following is the program: Friday Afternoon Christian President, John Carl Zachow, Prayer and: devotional hour. | Praise service, T. B, Prescott, Kansas City, leader. Scripture reading and prayer, Rev. Jas. Small, Kansas City. F. Bradley, Song and_ benediction. 7:30 praise service, Elmer B. W. F. Mrs. C.. M. | Church’s Weleome, service, 8:10 weleome greeting, H. 0. Rev. Mrs. Geo, 8:30 Response, John Carl Za- Kansas City. Frank Lowe | | ~8:50 convention, song. | 9:00 Keynote address, Rev. F. Smith D. D., Kansas City. | 9:30 song, C. E. Quartette. | Benediction and adjournment. morning, Christian City, T&S Seripture. lesson and prayer, |C. C. McGinley, D. D. Piano solo, Miss Ruth Henry, | Kansas, City. | Address Rev. W. F. Bradley, |Kansas City. - 8:45 Benediction. 9:00 Devotional and “praise iservice, Miss Nellie Jayne, Kan- sas City. 9:15 address, | Bradley. 9:45 business session. 10:25 Canton Frank Lowe, Jr. mittees, Rev. W. FF and Chicago, 10:30 school of method. 11:15 Conferences. 12:00 journment. Conference. 2:55 Song. chureh. Saturday church. Vice-president, |spoon, presiding. 2:15 Praise eott, leader. Silvers. ment. church. presiding. tion orchestra. Talbert. 8:15 Address, 8:45 Duet. committee. y Frame Rte is better than any ev: Benediction L. 2:25 Devotional, 2:30 Conferences, __ 3:00 Business session. 3:30 Financial reports. Small, Kansas City. to all Endeavorers. 9:45 Benediction and adjourn- ment. . ehurch. Saturday afternoon. 2:00 Praise and devotional. 2:15 Intermediate Round Tab- 3:00 Adjourn to the Christian afternoon M. and 10:30 Announcements of com- ad- Christian Wither- service, T. B. Pres- Miss Bertie 4:00 Benediction and adjourn- Saturday evening, President, John Carl Zachow, 7:30 Prelude concert, 7:45 Praise service. 8:00 Devotional, Rev. Rev. Vocal solo, Miss Gladys Wal ters, Kansas City. Prelude concert: Praise journment. rising again. visiting with home folks. 2 L. S.. Paddock shipped cattle to Kansas City Tuesday of last week. Earl Burke attended lodge meet- ing at Amsterdam Tahineay night ' of last week, Mrs. Whinery and daaghiter, Mary, of Amoret spent Sunday with Mrs. Friday evening _— Christian Whinery’s son, J. D. Whinery and church, family and attended Children’s Day L.. M. Witherspoon, Kansas | exercises at Virginia. T. S. Harper delivered hogs to Butler Monday. Mrs. B. E. Parker, who has been visiting with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Cuzick, returned to her home in Adrian Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Sacre spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Lewis McCall. Last Sunday, June 13, being Mrs. Bessie Steele’s birthday, several of her relatives gave her a surprise din- ner in honor of the occasion. Last Sunday was Children’s Day at the Methodist church. A large crowd was present and a good program was rendered. Elmer, Arthur and Ruth Hardinger and Harold Terry have the whooping cough. 5 Bates County C. E. Convention. The Bates County Christian En- deavor convention was held at the Presbyterian church at Rich Hill last Saturday afternoon and Sunday. Rev. R. M. Talbert of the Christian church of Butler delivered an elo- quent address Saturday night. The following were among those who attended from Butler. Alice Seese, Leo Jones, Gertrude and Veta Vannoy, Ray Robinson, Elizabeth Talbert, Edna Krin. The following officers were elected at the Sunday meeting. President, Lee Hardinger, Virginia; vice-presi- dent, Miss erage oe icCann, Virginia; secretary, W. Whinery, Amoret; treasurer, Leo Jones, utler; - Mis- sionary superintendent, Mrs. W. Main; fuer superintendent, Miss Maude Tilsey. W. S. Cowherd Dying in Pasadena, Cal. Kansas City, Mo., June 15.—W. S- Cowherd is dying i in Pasadena, Cal., according to word that came to friends in Kansas City today. With Mr. Cowherd is R. J. Ingraham, one of his law peers his wife and sister. He has been suffering’ for several weeks from pernicious ana- emia. Mr. Cowherd was born and reared in Kansas City. He served one term as Mayor and several terms in Con- ss. As the Democratic nominee r Governor he was defeated in the Rey ublican landslide that sent Herbert S. Hadley into office. Friends forced him to become a candidate for the nomination: for "lin 1912 against Elliott W. Major. He Christian conven- R. M. James 9:00 Report of nominating 9:05 Vocal solo, Miss Gladys Walters, Kansas City. 9:15 Oratorical contest, ie ‘morning Christian |; J. B. ‘Noggle, Kaien City, ee was defeated in the primary. Ohio Street M. E. Church For the coming Lord’s Day, the morning subject will be, ‘Reflections upon War and Peace.’’ The choir will sing an anthem by Wm, Laurie Hill, ‘‘A Prayer for Peace.’’ The pastor has not hitherto discussed the presert ‘‘world war. Howev- er many. phrases of the situation have been partially treated in pee and pulpit. Having from oyhood devoured ancient and modern history, it may be that our views are not altogether worthless. : “The minister of this church has been invited to: deliver the. memorial address before the or- ider of Bcscral on See: Virginia-Grand, View pee | The Marias Des Cygnes river is Lawrence Wheeler of St. Louis is 9:30 Benediction and final ad- “Means you had bet equip Cushman Gas Engine i Don't wait until the last minute for we will not be. able to get to everybody at the same time, We: sold 4 already. Hay Time Close at Hand : See our hay tools before you buy. We ‘can’ equip your barn with the hay-outtit. We have three makes—the Ney, Stoles and Hercules. Hay Carriers. Let us figure with you. Pure Manila Hay Fork Rope, 4 strands and filler will not kink up Groceries a No. 3 can Pears..... 3 for 25c No. 3 cans Kraut....3 for 25c No. 3 can Peaches..3 for 25c No. 3 can Sweet |, No. 3.can Apples....3 for 25c Potatoes..........2 for 25¢ No. 2 can Peas...... 3 for 25c No. 3 can Pumpkin .3 for 25c No. 2 can Kidney No. 3 can Apple Butter... 10c Beans............ 3 for 25c No, 2 can Corn......3 tor 25c No. 2 can Oysters...2 for 25c No.3 can Bakedbeans 3 for 25c .35c .. 36 +». 40c .. 25¢ . 35c No. 3 can Hominy..4 for 25c No. 3 can Tomatoes 3 for 25c Gallon Nectar Syrup gallon Gallon K. C. Syrup, gallon Gallon Pallace Syrup, white, gallon.. Galion Pie Peaches, gallon only. Gallon Peeled Peaches, gallon only.. Galion Blackberries, gallon only Gallon Cherries, Red Pitted. Gallon! Red Raspberries, apa only, Gallon Apples,. gallon only.. 25c Gallon Apricots, gallon only. -45c Gallon Tomatoes, gallon only..............sssesceeceeeerseceaee 35c We Only Have a Few More FORDS to sell on our contract. Do you want one before August Ist, so as to get in on the rebate, if you do_let us have your order before it is too late _ Yours, The Only Independent Grocery, Bakery and Hardware Store. Phones, 144 and 49; Garage 35 BUTLER MO. West: Site Square — Rh thera gti perr gine, Farm Trucks We just unloaded a straight car load of steel wheel Farm Trucks and they are the best for the money on the market. © This is the first straight car load of Farm Trucks ever unloaded in Butler and -. itis unnecessary for us to tell you that we are pre- pared to make you the best proposition of anyone in Bates county. Our pricés are from $25 up. Binders and Mowers waukee and John Deere Binders and they are the best on the market. In-mowers_we-handle the - McCormick and Dain. We also have a good stock of Sulky and Sweep Rakes and have a hay loader and side delivery rake that we are priceing way. down. Come in and see them. Binder Twine We have the McCormick Standard and Pure Sis- al Binder Twine: and our prices are so low you can’t afford to buy cheap twine when you can. get the McCormick at about the same price. wagons ‘and can show you a strictly up-to-date handle. the celebrated Velie; a. We also have a large stock A _gy wheels; tops, poles, shaits, ete. and our pr are right.” Norfleet é Ream We have a good -stock of the McCormick, Mil-”