The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, October 19, 1916, Page 1

* time for 25 or -30_ ’ very sore hand but is some better VOL. XXXIX. Elkhart, The Elkhart scribe failed to show up last week. My partner and I took a little trip over the county. We left on the fourth and pulled out for the Old Settlers pienic at Butler. We landed all right and had a fine time. We saw some old friends for the first years. We stayed all night at the Freeman Hotel, and took in the picture show. There we run into Clark Wix and George Pharis. We asked them what they were doing and they said they were just tak- ing in.the sights. We asked them where their wives were and they said to just keep quiet. We took in the big fire at Butler that night. The next day we landed at the home of Cameron Peeler in Hud- son township. The next day we took a walk down to my partner's big farm over in Rockville town- “ship. The crops down in that part are not very good. His wheat made three bushels to the acre, his oats made six bushels to the acre and he thought that his corn would make 30 bushels per acre. His hay was very good.’ The far- mers down there have got a fine - looking country. but the crops are a failure. We went on down to @ city oO. ckvilte, crops are very light in that part. We got dinner and took in the town and ft didnn’t take us very long to take in all of the sights as we were acquainted with but a very few people in the city. They have a nice little town. We then pulled out for Bro. Peelers where we put up for the night. The next day. I left my old part- ner and pulled up north in the hills where one of my old friends lives by the name of. Lucien Green. [had a pleasant visit with him and his wife. He has got some good corn and the finest sweet potatoes you ever saw. Sunday morning we all got ready and went up to Jim Benefield, where we took din- ner and had a pleasant visit. Then we pulled out for home. The people down there have got the finest roads that anybody could wish to travel over. Mrs. Tom Bruner has had a at present. ' Charles Fry and the Lankford boys are doing some good road work in Elkhart. Mrs. Grace Scott and Mrs. Tom Bruner went to Amoret one day last week after apples. It is reported the party at Jess Gregory’s was pulled off all right and they all report a good time. John Page, Tom Rayborn and their wives all went to Amoret * to get apples one day last week. Mrs. W. A. Crumley returned from Kansas a few days ago. She was visiting old friends, Guss Bruner was over to Adrian one day last week taking in the sights and trying to’ sell some horses. Nellie Bruner and her best fel- low took in the party at Amster- dam one'night last week. Clem Custer who has been on the.sick list for the last three weeks is in a fair well to get well. Lige Spillman is keeping batch, His wife ad daughter are visiting in Nebraska. Mrs. Ella Scott was trading in Amsterdam last Saturday. Clem Custer was able to walk over to John Barton’s ‘last Sat- urday and take dinner. Guss Bruner took in the sights at Amoret one day last week. Uncle Joe Clapp and wife were trading in Elkhart last Saturday with the new merchant. Mrs. Tom Bruner visited at her son, Fred’s, who lives on the state Jine one day last week.” John Barton and family spent last Sunday at the home of Otis Summer. Mrs. W. A. Geanley and Miss . Mary Keeton and the writtr took dinner at the home of W. H. Kee- ~ ton last Sunday. Guss Bruner and wife, Clem Custer and wife spent last Sunday at the home of John Stephens. The writer was disappointed last Sunnday. He had laid off to take in the big rally at Fairview church but the weather man sent a small rain and he failed to go. John Fritts is keeping batch. ‘His wife is in Kansas City on a ‘rainy weather. Otis Keeton and wife of B dette, Kansas, are here on a visit with friends and old neighbors. Anyone wanting to buy a small farm of twenty acres should call on W. H. Kteton. We had better ring off or this may go to the waste basket. JOHNNY. ————_—— Oak Grove Items. : Mrs. Rilla Radford and dangh- ter, Gladys, and son, Herschel, of Butler y ed last week with Mrs. Radford’s sister, Mrs. A. T. Keen. Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Cumpton and daughter, Mrs. Clara Bateh- elor, who has been visiting rela- tives in| Kansas City returned home Wednesday. Mrs. Arthur Mock of Colorado is visiting relatives and friends of this vicinity. Mr. and Mrs. C. (. Wilson were Appleton City visitors Saturday. Mrs. John MeCook spent the fore part of the week with _ her mother, Mrs, BE. J. Keen. A. L. Gilmore was an Appleton City visitor Saturday. Mrs. John McCook called on Mrs. Frank Guterman Saturday afternoon. Mr. and ‘Mrs. Clarence Ray- bourn-entertained the following at dinner Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Dee Vanhoy, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Pharis, Miss Kate Pharis and Wilbur Pharis. 8. L. Keen and mother, Mrs. E. J. Keen called at the Geo, Keen home Sunday evening. Mrs. Clara Batchelor and daughter, Nena, and Miss Rena Varns, were Appleton City visit- ors Saturday. The Oak Grove Improvement Club will meet October 28. It was postponed on account of the PANSY. LOT 1—Made of All-Wool Serge, Navy, Brown Summit Happenings. Miss Pauline Crabtree spent Monday night with Eulalia Stur- geon. Summit road got enough rain to lay the dust. Yes, we all visit or call on our neighbors, but we think it too common to mention every time. Several of the farmers are gath- ering corn. Pretty sorry looking loads too. ULS. Ison sold a last horse hles LaFollett has his saw- mill set at his home ready to saw. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Holland have Mr. Helland’s mother with them forsa visit. Charlie Thomas had the misfor- tune to have a nice young mare cut so badly on the wire as to almost ruin her, Joe Clark has a sick cow. Mrs. Mock of Colorado: is visit- ing her father, Mr. Radford, and other relatives. Mesdames Thomas, Bolin, Stur- geon, Prive and daughter, Flor- ence, motered to Harrisonville re- cently to visit relatives, Miss Salina Newlon will give a box supper at Summit Friday night, Oet, 20. Golliday brothers sold_a span of mules and delivered them to But- ler Friday and also took a big, fat on to Dr. Lockwood: Mrs, Jessie Wirt returned to Cass county Wednesday after -a few days visit with her parents. Several from this neighborhood were invited to take part in a surprise for the W. B. Tyler fam- ily in town Saturday night. Miss Grace Venable and _ little sister stayed with Mrs. Cummins one night last week. Mr. and Mrs. Sevier gave a din- ner to several of their friends Sunday. Dr. Norris is trying out a new driving mare. He is about to Grechives it of Mr. John Beard. Mrs. Harry Welton spent Fri- day night with her mother, Mrs. Newlon. Mr. A. B, Lindsay of Hale, Mo., accompanied by Glen Edwards of Butler called on Robt. Sturgeon last week, Mr. A. M. Cummins and _ son, Ralph, were visitors at Rich Till the last of the week. Wieck Ray is making a new house out of his old one, It will soon be finished. look fine, rs. John Howard, son and daughter from the Duvall ranch, were business callers on Summit road Tuesday Mr. W alleor of Kansas City with Mr. Joe Clark’s help is repairing and beautifying his farm. Little Arman Bolin is spending a few days with Jim Thomas and family. Lyle Argenbright was dragging the roads Tuesday. SUNSHINE. It is going to going el Peru Items. A fine rain was welcomed Sat- urday night and Sunday. i Mrs. Visa Gough, Ladine Evil- sizer and May McGinnis spent Bat: urday at ho last Wednesday nig Mr. Henry Laccoarce is wor ing for Mr. Vance Belt. : Literary was organized at the Pleasant Valley school house dast Thursday night. It will meet ev- evy Thurs night. The ques tion for this “Thur is “Re- solved, that a Lite a Bene- fit to a Community Miss Fay Blankenbaker spent t with Miss- es Jennie and Annie Walters. Mrs. Lue Thomas entertained the Union and Loyal Temperance Legion last Fri Tee cream and cake was served and all had a fine time. It is the last time they will meet with Miss Rhomas as they will soon leave for their new home in Florida, The Union will meet Thursday Oct. 19, 1916, at the home of Misses Ethyl and Sina Miller, Mr, and Mrs. PF; L. Blatiken- baker and Margie spent Sundiy with Mr. and Mrs, Ed Hall. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Nafus en- tertained at dinner, Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Clarente Baker, Misses Fern and Cleo Miller, Gladys and Joive Miller, Jennie and ,Annie Walters, Leona Padley, Fay Blinkenbaker, Fay Morgan, Edna’ Dillon, Alice Baker and Mamie Culver, Messrs. Ralph and Vernie Mrs. Arthur Gough. The people were well pleased with Judge C. A. Denton’s talk last Friday night, also with Miss Doris Denton’s reading. Mrs. Geo. Jobe and Rev. D. C. Johnson spent Monday with Mr. and Mrs. Job Utley. Mrs. Ollie McCoy and children spent Saturday night and Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. M. S, Jenkins in Rich Hill. : Miss Margaret Thomas spent Sunday with Miss Cecil Thomas. Mr. F. L. Blankenbaker sold his big team of sorrel horses last Sat- uMluy to William Stocklaufer of near Adrian. One Hundred Ladies’, Misses and Junior COATS Priced Special. $5.22 Some of them are Salesmen’s Samples. Some from Last Season which sold at - $10.00 to $13.50. They are All-Wool, Striped and Plaid Material in Belted and Empire Models. Take a look at them early as the best are always sold first. We Can Show You a Variety of Suits at most any price you have planned to pay. $10.00, $15.00, les, $20.00, $25.00. Suits of All-Wool-Velour, Gabardine, Poplin, Broadcloth, Serges. The colors are Navy, Black, Burgundy, Nigger Brown, Green’ 25 LADIES AND MISSES DRESSES Just received fr»sm New York. Bought at a Big Saving and Green $3.98 "| | LOT 2—Made of All-Wool Serge and Messaline | combination in the most wanted shades. ; $4.98 Deems, Johnnie Evans, Ossie Grif- fin and Elijah Walters. All en- joyed themselves very much. MINNEHAHA. M. E. Church, South. KE. K. Wolfe, pastor. + desse E. Smith, Superintendent of the Sabbath school. Mrs, 8S. W. Davis, Junior Super- intendent. Mrs. KE. K. Wolfe, Missionary Society. All the regular services. Sub- ject of morning’sermon: ** First Principles of the Christian Life.”’ Evening: ‘‘Building Material."' President Virginia, Mr. W. W. Parks, who has been sick for the past several weeks is still unable to be out of his home. Several of the teachers from this vicinity attended teachers’ meeting at Butler last week. Mrs. Mentry Hughes, who was hurt ina fall from a pony some weeks since, is now visiting her mother in Amoret while convales- cing, im Mr. and Mrs. It, O. Seelinger, Rev. and Mrs. Wright) and son, Rich Hill took dinner at the Greenup home ‘Thursday, In the afternoon Mrs. Seelinger, who is county superintendent. of the W.C. Tl. U., Mrs. McFadden, Mrs. Greenup and Miss Margie Greenup motored over to Amoret for the purpose of organizing a Union there. The new Union was organized with the following of- fivers: Mrs... Hazen, president; Mrs. Pollock, vice president; Mrs, Allen, treasurer; Mrs. Ora Dee Whinery, secretary. | Master’ W. D. Whinery was ‘ived ina touching manner as a white rib- hon recruit in the new Union. We surely wish them all success in their newly founded organization, The Virginia W. ¢ bo U. will Leroy, of home of Mrs. Nan W AIT The meetings at the Virginia M.E. church are progtessing nice- ly. Sunday Rev. Wright was un- able to get to Virginia, on aceount of the muddy roads and EK. E. Hughes filled the pulpit in his place. Little Willard Wolfe, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Lee M. Hardinger, died at the home of hs grandpar- ents, Mr. and Mrs. Calte Wolfe, Funeral services were held Satur- day at Mt. Carmel chureh and ine terment made in the Virginia cem- etery. The sympathy of — the neighborhood is extended to the parents in their sad bereavement. The Teachers Reading Cirele of this district seems to be proving quite interesting. . The books tak- enup are Kennedy’s ** fundamen. tals in Methods,’ and ‘Essays for College Enelish.’" The work is averedited at) the Warrensburg Normal, One fourth hours credit heing given for the successful completion of the course, We oat oe ' a | Mt. Carmel News. I: . Mrs, Mason R. Darnes and son, Geo, Ry of near Attica are we visiting her sister, Mrs. Lee Hardinge® and parents, . Mr. fed Mrs. D.C. Wolfe, of the . Virginia neighborhood, Orville Porter, who chas away this summer arrived home ‘ Wednesday of last week for, a Visit with his parents, Mr. and ‘ Mrs. A, L. Porter, W. Y. Osborne of Butler spent a few days last week with his sons, W. Hand P. LH. Osborne. - C. G. Porter and W. M. Hard- inger hauled coal from Foster the last of the Week. : woe The pie supper at) Enterprise : school house Friday night was well attended. The teacher, Miss Florence Chaney, had ‘a splendid programe prepared. — Something . like $16.00 was taken in, By Card-of Thanks. Mr. and Mrs. Lee M. Hardinger wish to thank their many friends » Kansas, been who so willingly helped them dur- : : - ing the sickness and dei ath of their : eS 4 dear. little hoy. . Pe Ss Mr. and M W. Jarvis have Fe moved to Ka ‘ity where they will make their future home. We are sorry to loose these good . people. ‘ . Tommie Day, who is staying with his aunt, Mrs. Green, at << Passaic and attending school there visited from Thursday until, Sat- urday with his parents. Rey. Wright, our new M. E. preacher, will preach at Mt. Car- Our Regular Stock of Coats Was Never Better New Wool Velour, New Plushes, New Fancies arriving daily . $10.00, $15.00, $20.00, $25.00, $30.00 KUPPENHEIMER SUITS AND OVERCOATS FOR MEN ARE THE BEST TO BUY Sam Levy Mercantile Company mel Sunday afternoon. — Every- one come out and hear him. W. D. Wolfe of Kansas City came down Saturday to attend the funeral of his nephew, Willard Wolfe Hardinger. Mrs. Wolfe, who has been visiting here, ac- ) companied him home Sunday night. , UNCLE HENRY. ————“—. Duck coats—comluroy coats— cotton coats—Khaki_coats—over- all coats—mackinaw coats, Black & Arnold.