The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, September 21, 1916, Page 1

aN - and A. M. will lay the corner erection. The Grand Master or “+ Dr. Kuhn, will officiate. . We _ will meet at the hall at 2 p. m. VOL. XXXVIII. : BUTLER, MISSOURI, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1916. PENDLETON SMITH Prominent Young Attorney Suc- cumbs to Acute Attack of Pleurisy. .Pendleton Smith, the elder son of Mr. and Mrs. Thos. J. Smith, died at the home of his parents in the eastern suburbs of this city Sunday, September 17, as the re- sult of an acute attack of pleurisy. Mr. Smith contracted a severe ‘cold while on a several weeks’ visit with relatives in Kentucky and upon his réturn home was confined to his home for several days.- Sunday morning he seemed slightly improved and came down stairs and suffered the fatal at- ‘tack only a few minutes later. Pendleton Smith was born at Butler, Mo., October 19,1889, and was here reared to young man- hood. He received his early edu- eation in_the public and High schools of this city, graduating from the High School in 1907. He later graduated from William Jewell College and the Missouri State University where he had the distinction of passing the Cecil Rhoades Scholarship examina- tions. He graduated from the _ University School of Law in June 1914 and upon his admission to the bar entered the law firm of Smith and Chastain of this city. For the past two years he served as assistant Prosecuting Attorney. He was a member of the Baptist Chureh and was Superintendent of the Sunday School and Presi- dent of the B. Y. P. U. at the time of his death. Pendleton Smith was regarded as one of the most brilliant young attornevs of Southwest Missouri. Inheriting his father’s judicial temperament, and possessing an active, analvtieal mind, he. at- fained prominence almost from the. first in his chosen profession, the law. Handling his eases with the confident precision of a vet- eran before the bar, he rapidly won for himself an enviable repu- tation in the courts and as a con- ‘sulting attorney as well. Deeply religious. he was a elose Bible stu- dent, and, entered into the study of the Word of God with the same enthusiastic concentration with which he devoted himself to the law. His interest in the avork of the church was deep, active and inspiring. A christian gentleman, his life was exemplary, and dur- ing his brief, thonch studious career, he lived his life increasing his talents and faithful to the sacred traditions of his family. Honorable, charitable, and able, his loss will be deeply felt, and the entire community bows with the bereaved family in their grief. Funeral services, conducted by Rev. 8S. M. Brown, of Kansas City, were held at the residence Tues- day afternoon at 3:00 o’clock and interment made in Oak Hill com- etery. Second Regiment May be Home . Soon. Secretary of War Baker has or- dered Gen. Funston that as fast as troops now in the home states reach the border he will send the troops now on duty there home to be mustered out of the United States service. There are still about 15,000 troops in the home camps and when these reach the border that many troops will be released. The Second Missouri, of which Company B is a part, was one of the first regiments to reach the border and naturally will be one of the first to be sent home. It is the intention of the depart- ment to give all of the state troops some experience on the border un- der conditions as ‘near like war as is possible. Corner Stone Laying. To all Masons in or near Bates County—On Tuesday, Sept. 26th, 1916, Butler Lodge No. 254 A. F. stone of the new and magnificent Baptist church, now in course of ge are most eortially invited A very pretty wedding was sol- emnized Wednesday: evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Riley Gilbert, in Spruce township, when their daughter, Elsie Frances, was united in marriage to Mr. Ray Allen Powell. At 7:30 the happy couple, at- tended by Mr. Dode Holland and 5 Miss Kathrene Middleton, took| a8 @ large number of friends,| w_ jy, Wabee oF ie gtd Christian | borhood where she lives, who wish| th. members of the two families | 8S @ bright future. before him in church, who pronounced the beau- tiful and impressive that made them man and wife. At the conclusion of the ceremony|Mrs. B. P. Powell, n the bridal party led the way to| township, and is a, capable, in- the dining room where a boun-|dustrious young man of the high-|}romance that. began when the teous wedding supper had been| est character. I ; spread.- After supper the bride|of the Butler High School of the} }ic school. and groom left. for Kansas City,|class of 1912 and afterwards at-| same street and it was convenient where they will spend a few days|tended the Spaulding Business| for them to walk to and from and then go to Sedalia and take|College in Kansas City. in the State Fair, after which they Powell-Gilbert. will be at home to their _frjends friends of this popular young] ‘The bride who i at the home of the freon 8 par-|couple in wishing them long, hap-}charming young woman, ents, Mr. and Mrs. B in Summit township, The bride, who is a most charm- ing and accomplished young lady,| \jj.. Vipgini Helen I Hi Miss ginia Helen Lampton is the only daughter of Mr. and} and Mr. Sam M. Armstrong were Mrs. Riley “Gilbert. She is | united in graduate of the Butler High School of the class of 1914 and 4 ——_——. where she is very popular. Armstrong-Lampton. marriage Wednesday | , morning at 10:30 at the home of | (lass of 1910, the bride’s parents, Dr. and Mrs. R. M.,| both in this city and in the neigh-| y,. 4 quiet home wedding, only her all happiness in her married witnessing the ceremony .which the business world. life. : was performed by Rev. George) The groom is a son of Mr..and|Seroggs, of the of Summit} church, - This is the culmination of a ceremony Day’s ear. He is a graduate} couple were students in the pub- They lived on. the| tay as Kansas City. selivol together “and they have} many | been sweethearts ever since. “jard size, Black & Arnold. The Times joins the - Suits, Coats and Dresses When you have seen these smart models,. you have seen a display that has never been excelled in Bates county for beauty and assortment. There is no garment or fabric in this store that is not of assured style correctness, and ex- cellent quality. No matter how good our merchandise looks our prices are the most reasonable. COT LSS O Nice eae carrer Pelt ta eee $15.00, $20.00, $25.00, $35.00 Ladies and Misses Geese Pe taun $6.50, $10.00, $15.00 up to $35.00 Junior Coats ......................0005 ..- $5.00, $7.50, $10.00, $15.00 Childrens Coats....... SRG ciao .....83.50, $5.00, -$7.50, $10.00 . Ladies and Misses Silk Dresses.......... .. $12.50, $15.00, $18.00, $20.00 Ladies and Misses Serge Dresses..... .... $4.98, $6.50, $10.00, $15.00 New Plush Coats are Arriving for Women Assortments are at their best, offering excellent selections in good looking, serviceable Plush Coats $15.00, $18.00, $25.00, $35.00 . it will pay. you to see our garments before you buy : . / Sam Levy. Mercantile Company “GOOD CLOTHES FOR MEN AND ba ini a_ handsome, was . P, Powell,|/py and prosperous married life.| reared to womanheod in this city The groom is the. youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Armstrong, of this city and isa graduate of the Butler High School of the For some years he has held a_ responsible position 3 pha with the American National Bank, Lampton, in this city. It) o¢ Oklahoma City,-Oklahoma; and Wednesday afternoon the newly | and comfortable. Presbyterian weds and Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Day well clothed and equipped and left for Oklahoma City in Mr. bountifully fed and the sanitary Mr. and Mrs. Armstrong, Mrs. J. B. Armstrong, and Miss Dorothy Armstrong in| Rutler and hopes to secure many another car accompanied them as] enlistments in this city, RECRUITING OFFICER HERE Captain Nesbit of 2nd Mo. Infty. National Guard Visits Butler. Captain Fred H. Nesbit, of the 2nd. Mo. Infantry, .N. G. U. S. who is on recruiting duty in the state spent Monday in Butler. Captain Nesbit who is in com- mand of I Co., of Webb City, says that conditions among the troops at the border are excellent and that officers and men are healthy The men are Ed | conditions are “excellent. . Captain Nesbit ‘will again visit Twenty-nine recruit? left Ne- vada Thursday to join the See- Suit cases from $1.00 up, stand- ond and Fourth regiments on the border. Who Was the Joke On? Monday afternoon when it was learned that the conference of the M. E. Church, South, in session in Kansas City had returned , Rev. E. K. Wolfe to the Butler"chureh for another year, the members of his congregation thought that it would be a fine thing to show the esteem in which they held him and théir gratification at his be- ing sent to Butler for another year by going in a body to the depot and meeting the 8 0’cloeck train on which he was supposed to return, They went to the de- pot prepared to welcome home a popular preacher. The — train came in, but no Rev, Wolfe. Thinking that perhaps they had in some way missed him they all marched down town to the par- sonage, where Mrs. Wolfe — in- formed them-that he had not ar- rived. The members of the con- eregation dispersed to their vari- ous homes knowing that Rev. Wolfe would appreciate the spirit that prompted the home coming welcome when he learned of it, Head of State’s Schools Dead. Jefferson City, Sept. 18.—How- ard A, Gass, state superintendent of public schools, died at 8:30 oGlock tonight at his residence in this city, after an illness of) six weeks. He had been in bad health the last six months but was able to attend to his duties at his of- fiee until about the. middle of August. Superintendent Gass was eleet- ed for a term expiring January 1, 1917.) The. general opinion here is that the governor will fill the vacaney for the unexpired term. Save judges of the supreme court there has been no death of a state official during his term of office since thie death of Governor Mar- maduke in the late So's. Basket Dinner. There will be an all day Sunday school meeting next Sunday, 'Sep- tember 24, at the Double Branch ehureh, A cordial invitation is extended to all té-be with us that day and take part in the program, especially the Sunday — school workers. There will be some in- teresting talks on how to build up a Sunday school. Remember, Sunday school at 10:50, basket dinner at 12 o'clock and our pro- gram will commence at 2 0’clock. Come and bring a well filled bas- ket and have a glorious time, X Attention Soldiers Widows! « The Ashbrook bill approved. September 8th, 1916, provides a pension of $20.00 per month to soldiers widows who have reached 70 years of age. Under that age $12.00 per nionth. Any widow who married a soldier prior to June 27, 1905, will be entitled to a pension under this act. I have all necessary blanks. 49-2t B. F. Jeter, East Side Square. Pie and Box Supper. There will be a pie and box supper at Tripp school house Fri- day night, Sept. 29, 1916. A pro- gram will be given in connection with the supper and a good time is er A cordial welcome to all. Ws Ts NUMBER 49