The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, September 14, 1916, Page 1

- now days. -_ Miss Mildred he XXXVIII. . ‘VOL. Miss Fay Blankenbaker visited a few days last week in Rich Hill. . Mr. H. H. Evilsizer and family spent Sunday with Mr. Evilsizer’s sister in Hume. MINNEHAHA. Aunt Rilley Sanderson of Kan- sas spent a couple of .days last week visiting her niece, Mrs. C. 8. Nestlerode. Peter Denning threshed Mon- day. i V. Walker filled his last of the week. ~The order of the day around here is plowing for wheat and cut- ting corn. Some few are thresh- ing. ‘ The surprise dinner on Isaac Clark of Nyhart Sunday, Sept. 10th was sure a surprise to Mr. Clark. It was in honor of his 56th birthday. A good old fashioned dinner was ®@gread to about 40 of his friends. Mr. Clark says come again and if you will let him know about it in time you won’t need to bring your baskets so full of good things to. eat. All sure enjoyed the day. © Great interest is taken in the Olive Branch Sunday school, good attendance and good order. John Hedger and family spent last week visiting his parents from near Foster. Albert Zinn of Kansas motored over to see his mother Sunday. She is very sick. Mrs. Gladys Jackson had Dr. Amyx called to see her Monday. Tinker Hedger of Cornland was called back to the bedside of his father-in-law at Burdette Satur- day. Mrs. Hedger remained and Mr. Hedger returned to lok after his stock. Mr.-Balgum is daily growing weaker and with his age it will be a hard matter for him to recover. Ike Dawson and family have moved on the Peter Crooks farm which they bought last spring to be close to a good school. Born to the wife of Cyrus Nest- lerode a girl baby Sept. 5th. All parties doing well. . 42 who joined at the revival at Amoret were baptised and taken into the Christian church -at Vir- ginia Sunnday and 72 were tak- en into the M. E. Church Sunday. The remainder ¢¥e to be sprinkled. . N. MLN. Mt. Carmel] News. Tom Goes and family of Gass City, Kansas, spent several, days the last week at the home of Ev- éerett Drysdale and wife. . Mr. and Mrs. Fred Cowgill of Altona visited a few days last week with their cousins, W. E. and P. H. Osborne. a Jim Barr has returned from a trip to Topeka, Kansas. He says there is no chance to get work on the street cars there. Powell Englehardt and wife ride in a new rubber tired buggy silo the + Summjt Happenings. Mr. W. B.AVelch’s many friends were glad to see him out to the fair Saturday. a Ray Argenbright and bride have returned from their wedding tour. Congratulations. Rey. Lewis Keele preached at Herrell Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Nellie Wright commenced her school at Herrell Monday. Miss Salina Newlon is teaching at Summit commencing Monday. Glennie Price is learning teleg- raphy under Mr. Clinkenbeard. The little Berry baby died Sun- day morning. A short service was held at the Bond home west of town late in the evening by Rev. Harold Hilliard after which Mr. Bond took the little body to Os- borne to rest beside the mother. Mr. Berry has the sympathy of all his friends. Mr. and Mrs. Price returned home Tuesday after a weck’s vis- it with their son, Oscar and fam- ily, . ; Dr. and Mrs. J. M. Norris were afternoon callers at the R. Stur- geon home Sunday. Ralph Cummins has been work- ing on the ice wagon for several days. ‘ Miss Ruth Wayland is out of sthool this week being sick. She taught last week. Mr. and Mrs. Fisher Lacy have for their company Mr. Morgan and family of Slater. Mrs. Alice Haskins spent the day with Mrs. Rankins Tuesday. Everything is greening up and the grass will soon be good again. SUNSHINE. Rev. Thos. Spencer filled his regular apointment at Mt. Carmel Sunday afternoon. W. E. Osborne delivered a load of hogs in Butler Monday. Little Gertrude Burk who has been seriously sick the past two weeks is reported some _ better at this writing. Miss Burdee Wolfe of Virginia spent Monday night and Tuesday with her sister, Mrs. Lee M. Hard- inger. ¥ Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Walker and family of Butler spent Sunday af- ternoon at the home of Bd Cor- lett and family. Several from our neighborhood attended the fair and the Craw- ford show in Butler last week. UNCLE HENRY. Peru Items. The men are very busy plowing for wheat ground. Mr. Charlie Doane is using his new steam engine to plow with every day. - Miss Cecile Thomas visited Sat- urday night and Sunday with Miss Margaret Thomas. Miss Susie Harper left to at- tend school at Warrensburg the first of the week. BUTLER, MISSOURI, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1916. - Foster News. - Mo., at the parsonage of Rev. olfe, Mr. Clyde Moore and Miss Mrs. A. G. Metzler departed for} yparearot Collier were united in Kansas City Saturday where she marriage by Rev. Wolfe. Mrs. will make her home this winter. | Moore is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Webb visited with her! afr. ¢, Collier southwest of town, danger, Mrs. Hattie Bright over] anq ix very popular among the See: i ‘ young folks. Mr. Moore is a Church Wirt of Towa, is here] brother to Lewis Moore of Hume. visiting his father and mother,| a “host of friends join ii wishing Mr. and Mrs, Wirt. them a happy and prosperous mar- Mr. Matt Gray is quite poorly pied life.” at this writing. . . Mr. Griffin, of Rich Hill, was BRAEPY. in Foster on business Monday. Mollie Shetrone will leave Ta and Around Mayibarg) Thursday for Terra Haute, Indi-|_ Mr. Clark visited Tan White ana, to stay with her sister, Mrs.|Sunday afternoon. , Miller. Quite a few from this neighbor- The young men have organized | hood attended the fair at Butler an athletic elub. They will meet} Thursday and Friday. twice a month. . Mr. Edrington and family went Mrs. Howard Arbogast and chil-}to Butler Saturday, dren are visiting Mr. and Mrs.{| | (randma Edrington is much Miller at Worland. improved and has returned to her The barn belonging to Mr. Tom; home in Butler. Cobb burned Sunday morning be-| . Mr. Archia Anderson and fami- tween four and five o’eloek.|ly. Mr. James MeCley and_ wife, Luekily, none of his cattle were|and Miss Eunice Hendrelson and in the barn. His only loss was;Miss Kathrine Middleton. took his hay. dinner at Mr. Montia Simpson’s Mrs. Frankenfield, who has|Sunday. been. visiting in Mapleton, Kan-| Mrs. Hargrave has been visit- sas, returned home Friday. ing a few days in Urich. Mrs. Ira Coin and children who Mr. Sterling Harness’s sister, have been visiting here the past; Stella, is visiting them at present. week returned to her home in! Grandpa and Grandma Reed Pittsburg, Kansas, Sunday. jvisited Mr, Reed Saturday. Mrs. Lonzo Bright, who has! © Mrs. Tan’ White was quite sick heen visiting relatives in Pitts-;a few days last week. burg, Kansas, returned home Sun-| Mrs. James MeCleney called on day. Mrs. White Friday afternoon, Dr. Rhoades was a Butler visit-| Miss Elsia Gilbert came home or Wednesday. ‘ from Butler Sunday. Mrs. Will Oldham is reported] The bridge down by Maysburg onthe sick list. will soon be completed. It will Mrs. Lamar .and daughter,|be a good one when finished. ~ Beulah, of Belton, Mo., are here] Mr. Farmer and Handy are get- visiting Mrs. Jennings. ting out. some fine coal-on Mr. The Larkin Club met at Mrs. C.| Hook’s farm south of Maysburg. Collier’s Saturday. A most de-} There is to be a_ protracted lightful evening was spent by all [Sender at the Baptist the fourth present. Sunday in this month conducted Early Saturday morning at But,\t3. Rev. Cheek. Garments Strikingly Different ; The many New Models in Suits, Coats and One lot Crepe de Chine Waists Specia elaborately trimmed.......... Specia Offer a most pleasing selection to choose from. lines—the beautiful fabrics—the charming models—all combine to make this store the place to come for your fall apparel. One lot Voile and Batiste Waists Tan White and Hanley \Clark expect to fill their silos this week. Mr. Farmer and family visited at Mr. Charley Shelton’s Sun- day. Mr. Sam Staton and family of Arvhie visited Mrs. Staton’s par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. Billie Shelton, Sunday. A NEIGHBOR. Herrell Happenings. Miss Ruth Wayland had to stop her school this week on account of sickness, : Mr. Clyde White spent Sunday afternoon with Calvin Strange. Miss Helen Clark spent Thurs- day evening with Kathleen Way- land. Mrs. Wick Ray was an after- noon caller of Miss Ethel Dono- van Sunday. Herrell school began Monday with Miss Nellie Grant as teacher. Little Emily Hillard’s father and brother were here visiting last week. Bro, Lewis Keele preached a fine sermon at Herrell Sunday af- ternoon. Miss Sallie Kinney’ spent last week in town with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Andie Cummings spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. High Cummings. Miss Lela Wayland, Mr. Henry and Ashby Wayland and Mr. Oren Ison motored to Altona Sun- day to a basket dinner. Mr, and Mrs. Wick Ray are having their house improved. Mr. and Mrs. Hanley Clark spent Sunday afternoon with J. (. Clark and family. Miss Violet Ruddy is spending the week with Mr. McAllister and family. Miss Grace Venerable spent Tuesday afternoon at the, Way- land home. Mrs. T. C. Jones left Wednes- day for Mound City, Kas. to The Display of New At this store. Is astyle show every lady should see Dresses The graceful OUR SUITS are $15.00, $20.00, $25.00, $30.00 OUR: COATS are $8.50, $15.00, $20.00, $25.00 Our Wool Dresses are $4.50, $6:50, $12.50, $15 Our Silk Drssses are $15.00, $18.00, $20.00, $25 Every garment bears our own guarantee for style and satisfaction. white arid flesh.............--++..sss004 sees eeee $2.98 New fall Boots for Women and Missés Black vamp with white top—tan vamp with cream top—black vamp with gray top—black vamp with tan top in all widths and sizes......$5.00 Sam Levy Mercantile Company | Democratic make a short visit with her son, Tra T. Jones,” ROSE. - Mound Pick-ups. Silo filling and corn cutting is still going on. Harry Ruddell was a Passaic visitor Tuesday. H. L. Fransham is cutting corn with his new corn sled. Miss Sallie Holwell began her school at Prairie Rose Tuesday. Mrs. Webb Shelby is boarding the school teacher again this win- ter. Mr. John Foster spent Sunday with Miss Bessie Polson. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Welch spent Sunday with Jess Ruddell and family. -Everybody from this neighbor- hood attended the Bates county fair Thursday. Miss Ruby O'Dea, who is at- tending High School at Butler spent Saturday and Sunday with home folks. Miss Ethel Ruddell visited Sun- day with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Kinney, east - of Butler. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Baum spent Sunday afternoon with Mr, and Mrs. TH. 1.‘ Fransham. Mrs. J. B. Rice is on the siek list. = Harvey Ruddell visited the lat- ter part of last week with his sis- ter, Mrs. Emery Loekard, living near Athol. Mrs. Elizabeth Boswell of Wil- low Springs, Mo., is visiting at T. C. Eichler’s. Harry Ruddell and — Gilbert West spent Sunday at Charley Holloway's, living east of Adrian. TEMPEST. Orchard Grove. Nearly everyone in the « neigh- horhood is throug filling silos. Bill Leper is sick with small pox. Pete Tharp and family spent Sunday at John Woodfin’'s. Mr. and Mrs. M. FE. Stouffer spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Howe, Mrs. Walter Cassity visited Mrs. Late Cassity Wednesday. Ronald and .DeArmond’ Feely spent the week end with their parents, Mr. and (Mrs, Frank Feely, Mr. Orville Tharp ‘and sister, Miss Inez, of Ballard, visited at Peter Tharp'’s Friday. Some in the neighborhood were visited by chicken thieves Satur- day while they were at the fair. Prayer meeting will he held every Wednesday night at Or- chard Grove schol house, begin- ning Sept. 13. Come and bring your Bible, APPLE BLOSSOM. Democratic Headquarters Opened. The Bates county Demoeratie committee have rented the rooms in the northeast corner of the court house “basement which will be used during the campaign as headquarters. — The room which is in charge of W. J. Bullock, is fitted up with chairs, desks and tables. Pictures of prominent Democrats adorn” the walls, and it is the intention to have all the principal Democratic papers there for those who want to read good Democratic doctrine. Get in the habit of calling there- when in town. Your Attention! af Special meeting of stockholders of the Butler Building and Loan Association is hereby called, to be held at the office of T. J. Day, Secretary in Butler, Mo., on Tuesday at 7:30 o’clock p. m., September 26, 1916., for the pur- pose of voting upon the proposi- tion to increase the capital stock of said association, from $60,- 000.00 to $120,000.00. By order of Board of Directors. G. I. Lynch, President. 41-td TT. J. Day, Secretary. Hovey-Craven. Married at the home of Rev. L. W. Keele on Saturday evening, September 9th, Mr. Clarence R. Hovey and Ada Bell Craven, both of this city. Their many friends join in wishing them a long and happy wedded life. NUMBER 48