The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, June 1, 1916, Page 1

Che Buller Weekly | VOL. XXXVIII. b Circuit Court. Albert F. McGuire vs. Charles -B. Rohmann et al, quiet title: De-] Services in Memory of Their Dead Comrades Held by G. A. R. Post. Fitting services were held|Oply a few’years ago on Tuesday by the Grand Army post and the camp of Ex-Confederate veterans in honor of those who have passed away. It was an ideal day—cool and pleasant and the roads leading to Butler were in good condition. About 10 o’clock the parade formed on the east side of the square under the direction of Thos. Wainwright, Grand Mar- First came the Butler band followed by a company of chil- dren who were to help decorate Then came the fire department, followed by a firing squad from Co. B, National Guard A of Missouri and the members of yogi eal. the G. A. R. and Ex-Confederate posts and citizens in carriages and autos. At the cemetery the band played ‘‘The Star Spangled Ban- Rev. Geo. R. Scroggs of] i the Presbyterian church delivered (China Glyn, an invocation. livered an impressive address on ~The Spirit of Memorial Day.” cree as prayed. Harry C. Crow vs. Myrtle Crow, divorce: Decree as prayed. The Southwestern Milling Co. vs. J. C. Graham, account: Judg- ment for $105.80. Nichols Wire Co. vs. J. C. Gra- ham, account: Judgment for $82.38. Hercules Buggy Co. vs. J. C. Graham, account: Judgment for $53.37.» Charles G. Stine vs. Myrtle Irene Stine, divorce: Judgment for $40 against plaintiff for suit money. Motion for alimony pen- dente lite sustained. Charles R. Bowman vs. J. H. Dowland et al, quiet title: De- cree as prayed. C. A. Cobb et al vs Maley Thompson et al, quiet title: De- cree as prayed. W. D. Howard vs.heirs of San- ford Allen et al, quiet title: De- cree as prayed. Benjamin F. Walls et al vs David H. C. Cheatham et al, quiet title: Decree as prayed. Albert W. Fischer vs. Thomas Wilson et al, quiet title: Decree as prayed. John Bartz et al vs. Chas. S. Knapp et al, quiet title: Decree as prayed. R. I. Powell et al vs Abel Dickins et al, quiet title: Deeree as prayed, 4 E. R. Hall et al vs. Arthur Re- qua et al, quiet title: Deeree as prayed. Trene A..Mahle vs. E. D. Mahle, divorce: Finding against plain- tiff on petition. Finding against defendant on cross bill. Judg- ment against each for costs. Ella Williams vs. J. J. Brown, appeal from J. P.: Trial by jury. Verdict: We, the jury, find the defendant was entitled to posses- sion of property sued for at date suit was filed to-wit: the 16th day of February 1915, and we further find the value of preper- ty in suit at $105.00. Ethel M. Reed vs. Rose Johnson Harvey et al, suit on note: Judg- ment against Rose Johnson Har- vey and G. K. Harvey for $329.00 with compound interest at.6 per cent, compounded an- nually. $30 fee allowed W. 0. Jackson. W. C. Foster vs. C. H. Clouse, appeal from J. P.: Court finds for plaintiff in the sum of $228.23 and against defendant on counter claim. At close of evidence de- fendant asked and was granted leave to amend counter claim as to dates. Theo. Green vs. Chas. H. Clouse account: Reset for Friday, June 2. Angeline Brown vs M. W. Hedges Admr., appeal from pro- bate: Judgment for $00 and costs against estate. D. Yiokaris et al vs. H. B. Owen damage: Continued by agree- ment. D. Yiokaris et al vs. Herman Blake, damage: Continued by agreement. Kansas City Saddlery Co. vs. J. ‘C. Graham, account: Judgment for $64.43. W.T, Huls vs. C..H. Meir, suit on note: Judgment for $302.01 with interest at 7 er cent per an- num. D. M. Gibson allowed at- torney fee for $30. : The Askew Saddlery Co. vs. W. H. Crook, suit on account: Judg- ment for $196.50. R. A. Land vs. J. W. Lusk et al. (Ree. for Frisco Ry.): Jury selected as follows: F. L. Gross- hart, D. H. Warford, P. G. Black, J. W. Lewis, J. M. Chambers, J. C. ‘Denton, Geo. Moreland, An- drew Ellidge, R. L. Scifers, Alex Cameron, Tom Board, Thes. Hines. ternoon of last week. The out of town present were: Dr. C. J. president of the Association, Rich DECORATION DAY. shal. the graves. ner.” squad of Co. B. \ Before marching to the ceme-|for the benefit of tery the members of the G. A. R./ school. 2 e . e@ e What is a Bargain? Come here Saturday and all next week and you will find this question answered in every department in our store to your complete satisfaction a few hints are given in this space BUTLER, MISSOURI, THURSDAY, JUNE 1, 1916. office. H. O. 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New York, May 30.—It had One could but notice how the | been expected that Goy, Whit- ranks of the old veterans are be-jman would ing thinned by the grim reaper.| nominating speech in the Chicago ) Decera-j convention but it was learned to- tion Day there would be long! day that that honor has been of- lines of blue and gray elad vet-ifered to former Gov. Herbert S. erans who marched briskly to the} Hadley of Missouri. 435. music of the drum and fife, bat ‘ this year there was but a merejinate Hughes was talked over handful of the old boys left andi when Gov. Whitman and Frank| We, the und many of them were unequal to the/ H. Hitchcock, former Postmaster task of marching to the cemetery./General, conferred in this city| following con Pea Sa some days ago. Gov. Whitman|statement for the season of 1915- American Defeats German iMjexpects to be one of those who| 16: the nomination of} Receipts Justice Hughes. The Hughes boomers also have| Season Tickets {Hadley in mind for the vice pres-|Door Receipts. lidential. nomination. An alterna- |tive nomination they are discuss- is that of Gov. Hiram W. The ticket, ‘‘Hughes|Talent Opera The selection of Hadley to nom- Aerial Duel. Paris, May 26.—Lieut. William Thaw, an American member of the French air corps seored anoth- er brilliant victory over Verdun on Thursday when he shot dewn a nounced today by the French war / Lieut. Thaw and a German air man fought a thrilling duel high above Verdun and the American's well directed fire brought the Ice Cream Supper. polities. Balance from la ’ son,’’ ought to hold the| Piano, Advertising, Ex- ‘ives, some of the. Hughes} press |men contend. On the other hand, |Hadiey’s calmness, sanity and This balance is retained by the reasonableness—‘‘his|Committee for their services for |sweet reasonableness’’ somebody | two years. characterized his manner in the (1912 convention when the mildest ‘term applied to an opposing fac-| There will be an ice cream sup- | tionalist was “‘porch-climber or A salute was fired by the firing} per at the Mt. Vernon School burglar’ '—are set forth as having House Saturday night, fee 3rd, impressed his personality upon Thoroughbred S. C. Rhode Is- Hilnnemetomearsral mostebayvond Sunday the delegates and upon the coun- Thus, it is contended, his | Tel. 126 Balance in Treasury.... land Reds. $1.00 per 15. Mrs. J. B. Boulware. ==! Roosevelt was riding passed up nomination as ‘a running mate for Hughes would be wise and good The Hughes boomers are by far make the Hughes|the most confident of all the backers of presidential candida- cies. 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R, IN KANSAS CITY Immense Crowds Greet Ex-Presi- dent—Knife Thrown at Car in Which. He is Riding. Ex-President Roosevelt arrived in Kansas City Tuesday morning according to schedule. He was met at the Union Station by a committee headed by former U. S. Senator Wm. Warner and May- or Edwards and conducted through a dense crowd to the en- trance of the station where he en- tered a waiting automobile for the ride uptown. He made a short speech which, owing to the cheer- ing, was unheard. Then the trip up town was commenced, With Colonel Roosevelt was his secretary and Maj. William War- ner of the G. A. R. committee. The naval reserve followed. Then the former navy men, most of them in civilian clothes, — but marching with fine step. Behind this escort was a machine con- taining John B. Stone of the United Confederate Veterans, Mayor Edwards, Judge Albert D. Nortoni of St. Louis, Prof. FE. D. rh) 26 CARL 2. TENRY, Chairman, “ne r + 1; I. O. MAXEY, Seeretary. Phillips and Walter S. Dickey. W. L. COONROD, Treasurer. Eggs for Setting. The reception committee fol- lowed in motor cars. Two blocks back were the boy scouts, a thous- and of them. counting. As the automobile in whieh Col, Grand Avenue a knife with a four inch blade was thrown from the crowd between Twelfth and Thir- teenth streets, striking the ° ton- neau door behind which he was sitting. The police have-a good description of the man who threw the knife who eseaped in the crowd. At the Hotel Muehlbach a brief - speech was made advocating na- tional preparedness. At 3:55 he made the principal speech of the day at Convention Hall. There were probably 16,500 persons in the hall, while a crowd of 15,000 blocked the streets out- side. The doors of the hall were op- ened at 1:15 o'clock and in less than an hour all of the seats that were not reserved were filled. Members of the G. A. R. and the ladies auxiliary, marched into the hall at 3 o'clock, At the head of the procession men bore a large American flag. The hall rang with a greeting for the flag and the men and women who followed it. He left.in the evening for St. Louis, where he made several speeches Wednesday. Mexicans Send Flowers for U. 8. Troopers’ Graves. Field Headquarters near Nami- quipa, Mexico, May 30 (By Wire- less to Columbus, N. M.).—Flow- ers were strewn today on the graves in Mexico of American sol- diers killed in action in the pur- suit of Villa, Military authori- ties have ordered that each grave be decorated with ceremonies ap- propriate to Memorial Day. The Presidente of _ Namiquipa — in- formed Gen. J. J. Pershing that he would like to send flowers for the graves. The American com- mander accepted the offer with thanks. Additional reports received to- day of the attack made upon a party of American engineers near Las Cruces last Thursday indicat- ed that Candelario Cervantes had only 12 men with him when he was killed. | American . cavalry- men have scattered these. Gen. Pershing today ordered that no attempt be made to sell liquors in camp at Namiquipa. Woman Candidate for U. S. Senate. Jefferson City, Mo., May 29.— Kate Richards O’Hare of 4201 Maryland avenue, St. Louis, heads the Socialist State ticket filed for the State primary with Secretary of State Roach Saturday, as a candidate for United States Sen- ator. Frank P. O’Hare, her hus- band, is a candidate on the same ticket for Attorney General. There is nothing in the papers filed here to indicate whether they are relatives.