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a> VARSITY STYLES Regulars in Hart, Schaffner &» Marx Clothes......§18.00 to $25.00 Other All Wool Clothes.......... $10.00 to $15.00 LADIES SUITS AND COATS One lo American Leaders for 30 years price to everybody. Clothing House Black & Arnold Clothing Co. O. C. Atterbury of Harrisonville was a. Butler visitor Sunday. © All wool suits, Black & Arnold. Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Alley are spending a few days in Urich vis- iting Mrs. Alley’s parents. _ All leather shoes, Black & Arn- old. Mrs. S. W. Davis is spending a week in Kansas City, visiting her daughter, Mrs. Claude’ W. Cos- grove. All wool Arnold. 4 Mr..and Mrs. J. L. Shubert of Belton were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Len Shubert a few days the first of the week: All wool hose, Black & Arnold. Earl Earsom who is attending school at Springfield came in Wednesday and will spend a week visiting home folks, ; All wool. overcoats, $10. .Come in and try .ong,, Bleak & Arnold. Harry Garber of route 4 was_in town Tuesday and m this of- fice a pleasant call and’subscribed for the best paper in the county. More Fiber suit cases, looks like leather, Black & Arnold. Mr. and Mrs. I. J. Conklin, Un- ele Mose Conklin and Henry Car- . son motored over to Foster Sun- day and spent the day with Joe T. Smith and family. sweaters, Black & Mens and boys high top leather | boots, Black & Arnold. Mrs. W. F. Hemstreet returned the last of the week from Webb City, where she had spent a coup- _ le.of weeks visiting her daughter, Mrs. M. J. Martin. Boys overcoats and “suits at right prices, Black & Arnold. Mr,-and- Mrs, -R.- J Smith-mo- -tored up to Lees Summit Wednes- day inorning. Mr. Smith who is a traveling salesman and makes most of his territory with an auto- mobile. The Butler district assembly of the Daughters of Rebekah I. 0. O. F. will meet at Hume Friday, Nov. 5. The district is composed of Richi Hill, Hume, Foster, Rich- ards and Metz, ‘Wool shirts $1, old. Mr. and Mrs. John Stone went to Archie Tuesday where they at- tended a surprise birthday’ party in honor. of the seventy-third birthday. of Mrs. Mary A. Mar- shall, an aunt of Mr. Stone. Black & Arn- If you need a_ heating stove, buy a Round Oak, Bennett-Wheel- er Mere. Co. Friday night the first number of the lecture course was given at Fisk’s opera house. Ada Roach and her company of musicians and readers pleased a large audience and if the rest of the numbers are as good ‘as the first the course) this winter will be one of the best | ever put on in the city. | Keep peace in the family, buy a| Round Oak’ Heater, Bennett- Wheeler Mere. Co. George and William Ruble, president and cashier of the bank of Amsterdam have disposed of their holdings in that institution to Clyde Bailey of Kansas and will devote their time to the man- agement, of their fine farm. See our Round Oak Chief Range before you buy, Bennett-Wheeler Mere. Co. Your first heating stove was a Round Oak, why not this one be| the same, Bennett-Wheeler Mere. | Co. Judge and Mrs. C. J. Henry and Miss Ruby Rossér left the last of the week for the Pacific coast where they will attend the Pana- ma exposition and visit other points in interest in that part of the country. “Round Oak” signifies quality and-economy.. Buy a Round Oak stove, Bennett-Wheeler Merc. Co. Mrs. Ina Tiffany. and Mrs. Paul Preston, who have been vis- - Duck coats, corduroy pants, overalls that wear, Black & Arn- _ old. Will have work for a number of men all winter on the Duvall|’ raneh, Call-me at the ranch. 1 2-2t es ; n Howard, {shopping in the city Monday. iting at the home of Ed Culver returned to their homes in Kansas City Tuesday. They were accom- panied by Mrs. Culver who will visit in Kansas City for a few days. ; Mr. and Mrs. John Allen and Mrs. Henry Smith of Adrian were Mrs. Taylor of Adrian is visit- ing Miss Etta Denny. Born to Mr. abd Mrs. John Coleman, Sunday, October 24, a son. Mrs. Sam Gosnell visited rela- tives in Rich Hill the last of the week. = Mr. and Mrs. ©. A. Allen and Frank Ream motored to Kansas City Sunday. Mrs. R. E. Patterson of Adrian spent Monday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Stone. Ray Griffith returned Monday from a week’s vacation spent with relatives near Urich. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Hi. M. Stage of West _Adains street, Mon- day morning, October 25, a girl. » Tee Charles of Kansas City was in the city the last of the week visiting his sister, Mrs. T. L. Fisk. Everybody trade at Frank T. Clays, the Booster .Store, and vote your coupons for Amy Eg- gleson. 50’e o w 4t * Mrs. M. C. Arnold returned the first of the week from a visit to relatives at Independence and Odessa, Mo. Mrs. Ed Dudley and little son, who has been visiting relatives in Wichita, Kas., returned home the first of the week. “Will Arnold and son, W. D. Arnold, made a business trip to Amoret and Amsterdam the lat- ter part of the week. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Welton, Geo. Newlon and sister, Miss Lor- ine, motored up to Kansas City Friday returning Sunday. Found: A fine collie dog. Owner may reclaim same by eall- ing at this office, describing dog, and paying for this notice. 52-tf Julius Levy went to St. Louis the first of the week where he vis- ited relatives and purchased win- ter and holiday goods for the Levy Mercantile Co. Verne Holloway who has a good position with the Kansas City Star spent Sunday in this city visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Holloway. Tuesday noon at the Presby- terian manse Miss Mable L. Kile; and Alfred Baer both of Rich Hill | 1 | | son, Frank Jr., returned the last | of the week from -Coffeyville, | Kas., where they had ing their son, Will Smith. | City Monday where he entered the Wesley hospital and under-. ‘went a severe surgical operation. He is reported geting along fine. Cathers, came down from Kansas City the first of the week to vis- it their father who is quite sick at his home in the west part of town. « were united in marriage by the| Tribune says one of the reasons R ev. Geo. R. Scroggs. | Mr. and Mrs. Frank Smith and | heen visit- BR. A.‘ Piggott went to Kansas, Cliff See and sister, Mra..E. A. j|eourt, both of Rich Fred C. Schuyler and Miss Stella M. Lane both of Spruce were united in marriage Wednes- day forenoon by the Rev. E. K. | Wolfe at the parsonage of the M. ‘1E. Chureh, South. Tuesday morning Miss. Minnie Ruth Baer and George W. Boi- Hill, were united in marriage at the Presby- terian manse, Rev. Geo. R. Scroggs officiating. Mrs. S. N. Wood of Denver, Col, and Mrs. H. H. Piggott of Helena, Mont., who attended the funeral of their brother, L. N. Frizzel, in this city last week have returned to their homes. the Loyal Daughters Sunday School class at her home on High Street Thursday evening. Dainty refreshments «were served and the young ladies had a jolly good time. J.T. Shutt came ‘over from Warrensburg Sunday on a_ busi- Ness trip and to meet old friends. He informs us that the work of rebuilding the normal — buildings which were burned some time ago is being rushed to the limit. Mrs. J. F. Fox of route 8 was a caller at this office Friday and jrenewed for her favorite paper. Mrs. Fox has been a reader of !says it would be hard to do with- out it. | The Evergreen class of the M.j K. Church, South, Sunday school | 'was delightfully entertained | | Thursday afternoon of last week | iby Mrs. Sam Barr at her home on | | West Dakota. After the regu- ilar business was disposed of a ‘dainty lunch was served. | | | Mr. and Mrs, W. M. English of | | Hobart, Okla., spent a few days \in this city the first of the week | | visiting at the home of Mr. and | Mirss- dBW alton: ‘and Mr. Walton are partners in ;the Walton Mortgage Co., in that | | city. | Wesley Denton, cashier of the} | Peoples Bank and Wesley Black, |assistant cashier of the Missouri i State Bank attended the meeting | ‘of group 4+ of the State Bankers | Association which was held at ithe Hotel Baltimore in Kansas LCity on Tuesday. The Jefferson City’ Democrat- woman’s suffrage was so badly defeated in New Jersey was that the young and good looking wo- men were not permitted to lead the movement. It is a good thing the editor of the Democrat-Tri- bune lives a long way from New Jeracy: The sale of the Butler and Rich Hill Telephone exchange by Mrs. Reinheimer to H. W. Neuschafer of Shelbyville, Mo., has been ap- proved by the state public -util- ities commission, and Mr. Neu- Miss Winnie Stone entertained | Mit y z 7 "4 g | ros : es jthe ‘Times for many years and! }\fys. M. Weimers, near Virginia. ir. and| Mrs. H. G. Cook. They returned P. B, Price of Summit ia viait- ing friends in northern Iowa. 4 William Florence was up from Nevada Friday meeting old |friends. : _ Frank Norton of Summit turned the last of the wek from a six weeks western trip. |__Most heaters waste half your fuel. Cole's: Hot Blast Heaters save and use that wasted portion. Mrs. Osborne Leedy . attended the stock show and visited rela- tivés in Rich Hill last week. John Gage, an attorney of Kan- sas City transacted business be- fore the Bates county Circuit Court Tuesday. Dr. and Mrs. J. 8S. Newlon re- turned Thursday from Colorado, where they have been spending their honeymoon. : B. G. Culver, who travels for the Abernathy furniture com- pany spent Saturday and Sunday with home folks. County Clerk Frank Holland attended a meeting of the State County Clerks Association at Springfield last week. Mrs. Lou Emma Weeks left for Tulsa, Okla., the latter part of the week after a few days visit with Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Hollo- way. Mrs. Jennie Tucker who - has been spending some time visiting old friends in this city returned to her home in Kansas City Sat- urday. | Roy Coonrod: motored over to \Uvich Friday and visited home | folks. THe was accompanied back 'to Butler by his sister, Miss | Ethel. | Miss Margaret Hamilton, a professional nurse who formerly |lived at Walker, Mo., died last week in France, where she was an army nurse. } ‘The Missouri. Negro Republi- jean League in session last week |endorsed former Gov. Hadley for ‘United States senator. Guess ‘that will put an end to Mr. Dick- ley’s aspirations. J.S. Vanee, who suffeyed a se- vere stroke of paralysis some ltime ago, we are glad to say is lable to be up and out again and }hopes are entertained for his {complete recovery. Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Johnson of Beatrice; Nebr., are visiting Mrs. Johnson’s parents, Mr. and {Mr. Weimers and) Mr. Johnson }were pleasant callers at this of- fice Friday. W. TT. LaFollett and family came in the last of the week from Salem, Ore., where they have heen located for nearly a_ year. Tas says the west is all right but he thinks Bates county is better. Mrs.- B. F. Moore, G. M. Moore and wife and Miss Josephine Cook motored down from Kansas City Saturday and visited Mr. and Miss Lulu Rockhold returned Monday from Canton, Mo.,.where she represented the Christian En- Oak Grove Items. Mrs, George Sargent called on~ Mrs. R. D. Wigger one evening last week. é A. L. Gilmore and family were Appleton City visitors Thursday. Frank Gutterman moved to Cal. - Ferguson’s farm Friday, recently vacated by Sam Young and F. A. Kretzinger will move to his farm vacated by Mr. Gutterman. — Thelma Sargent spent Fri- day night with Elizabeth Pheas- ant. : : Misses Hattie and Martha iragg spent Friday with Mrs. C. T. Quick. Wm. Gragg and Cleve Hunter were Butler visitors Friday. Several of this vicinity have heen attending the meeting at Pleasant Ridge. ( A large crowd attended the box supper at Oak Grove Saturday night. They made about thirteen dollars which will be used for li- brary funds. “Mrs. Wm. Gragg left Friday for Oklahoma where she will vis- it her son. There were two car loads mo- tored to Westfield Sunday night to attend the meeting held by Rev. Shirk. On the Wing. Simon Harball spent Sunday with Geo. Zinn and family. Bearce Harball got through to Yellowstone. Park all right and has gone a deer hunting. i Aunt Francis Zinn, who has heen very sick has recovered and is up and around doing her own housework. ia Last Saturday Mr. S. Harball gave a big dinner of two fat opos- sums and fried fish and sweet.po- tatoes. Uncle Geo. Zinn had to loosen his belt two holes he ate so much, “ Grandma Jackson and Cecil Pepper started Sunday for Osce- ola, Mo., fora visit with her many friends at that place. Albert Zinn of Kansas visited his parents Sunday. Jas. Norman and Ed_ Foster went to Kansas to work one day last week. Roy Hockett has a job feeding sheep and goats for the winter in Kansas. ‘Simon Harball has built a fine square top house on his farm 4 niles northeast of Virginia and known as the Jas. Satterlee farm. It adds 25 per cent to his farm, which is for sale. Geo. Zinn’s new barn is com- pleted and ready for the paint. Henry Jackson has. moved on his mother’s farm on Butler, route oo Ed Barnes has moved on_ his farm vacated by W. H. Jackson. Uncle Geo, Zinn has a suckling mule colt for sale. Simon Harball has a mule for sale. ; W. Bennett of Nyhart, "Mo. Sundayed ‘with Oliver Stanfill. He was accompanied by his wife and two children, ; John Ferguson of Joplin, Mo., is going to spend the winter with his unele, Ison Landreth. Mr. Lee Landreth has made two beautiful flower racks and has them painted up in fine shape. Wim. Sims of the Mt.— Vernon neighborhood spent Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. BE. M. Sims, of the Plain View neighbor- hood. vearling deavor Society of the Christian Chureh of this city at the State Christian Endeavor meeting. Frank Ludwick, an attorney of Kansas City was in the city Tues- day on business before the Cir- euit court. Myr. Ludwick is a son of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Ludwick and his-many friends will be glad to learn that he is making good as a member of the bar. The old saying that ‘‘one never gets something for nothing’ is particularly true of premiums and prize contests. Whenever a prem- ium is ‘‘given’’ with an article, whether that article is a ton of coal or a weekly newspaper, that premium must be paid for, and you may bet your sweet life, An- geline, that when payment is made, the boys who do the ‘‘giv- ing’’ are not left ‘‘holding the sack.”’ schafer is now in full charge. Mr. Neuschafer was formerly connect- ed with this company and is thor- oughly familiar with it. war veteran and for Tuesday afternoon A. H. Culver drove his automobile.into the Wy- ai and in making the short turn Joseph F. Young, 77 years old, | struck William Burner who was jap) 915, of | ing him down and breaking one of was a/the small bones in his elbow and 8 many years) bruising him up somewhat. a resident of this city. The fane-| Culver was driving slowly and did took place fromthe residence |not see Mr. Burner until he struck tt Lumber yard on Ohio street Mr. Mr. Burner was taken. . A. Shesler and son, Roy, had a chase’ after a skunk Sunday. They got him and they got the smell too. Tom Bruner has timothy hay for sale. Unele Dan McBride had a four. year old brown mare mule stray from his home and_ information leading to its whereabouts will he thankfully received. Fred MeCall is baling hay for Daniel McBride. A man from Drexel drove his auto to Merwin for ice and when he started the engine the crank slipped and he broke his arm. Link Hedger has gone to trad- ing horses and has got in the mule business. John Fritts is in our midst threshing this week. Mr. Grant Garner who has been visiting- his son, Garland Terry, of Towa, is expected to return Wednesday. The Epworth League topic for next Sunday is, ‘‘How Christ Or- ganized for Personal Work.’’ League will commence at o’clock promptly. Henderson is leader. cordially invited. - 7 Mrs. Carrie You are Mr. Frank Lewellyn visited his father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Lewellyn day. ; a week ago Satur- .