The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, October 19, 1916, Page 4

- The Butler Weekly Times Printed on Thursday of each week. BOLT, D. ALLEN, Editor and Mgr. ~~ Is This Vacancy Un- filled in Your Bintered at the Post Office of But-| ter, Mo., as second-class mail matter, | PRICE, $1.00 PER YEAR i | For President: Woodrow Wilson. For Vice-President: Thos. R. Marshall. Fer United States Senator: James A. Reed. Por Governor: Frederick D, Gardner. Fer Lieutenant Governor: Wallace Crossley. For Secretary of State: John L, Sullivan. For Auditor: John P. Gordon. For Treasurer: Geo. H. Middlekamp. For Attorney General: Frank W. McAllister. | For Judge Supreme Court No. 1: | Archelaus M. Woodson. - | For Judge Supreme Court No.2: | Fred LL, Williams, | For Judgé K. C. Court of Ap.: | Ewing C. Bland. j For Representative in Congress: Clement C. Dickinson. For Judge Circuit Court 29th Cir: Charles A. Calvird. For Rep. in State Legislature: | James N. Sharp. | For Judge Co. Court, (N. Dist.): | John M. Reeder, For Judge Co, Court, (8. Dist.) W. SI. Lowder. For Prosecuting Attorney: “W. B. Dawson. BRADLEY WEEK October 14 to 21 We are making a special showing of the, well known Bradley Sweaters as advertised in October 14th issue of the “Saturday Evenjng Post.” ‘You will find an extra good here for men, women and children. The Bradley label on these sweaters is a guarantee of their excellent value, dependable style and good service. Wardrobe? Pile fabrics, always so alty, have come back into popularity with a great bound and the woman of taste and discretion insists this season upon having in her wardrobe at least one coat of Velour, Plush or similar material. It was a good wind that wafted especially bewitching velour and so soft and rich to the eye—so luxurious to the touch—so gracefully and faithfully fitting. dear to Roy- into our stock plush models, There is a style to suit everyone in this large assortment. Some of the Suits are belted models, others that are Empire models—tailored and semi- tailored; trimmed or plain. Poplins—serges and broadcloths are used mostly and priced from $35 to $15. The coats are made in Sil Velour, Wool Plush, Wool Mixtures, Plaids, etc., and priced from $35 to $10, $4.50, $4.00, $4.00, $3.50. assortment $5 Ivey stop “‘Kewpie Twin money. The 1} into the makeu x 3 'eted with so much whole heart- mane Froin + ‘ty reports of Democratic solidar-} J. W. Baker. For County Treasurer : | J. II. Stone. For Surveyor: Jos. A, Flammang. For Public Administrator: | Weldon D. Yates. For Coroner: C. J. Allen, M.D. DEMOCRATIC YEAR « Few campaigns have been con- ae ed enthnsis. | the Democrats as 18 this year, } this county by ona evineed “very section of the coun- —— ity and confidence come Ciary to committee headquarters here; and the meeting held by the vommittee throughout the county New are well attended by large audi- | Shirt Waists’ ences bubbling over with Demoe- racy. 98c up There is no disaffection. in the county and the solid Democratic vote should and will be east for Prices are from $8.00 to $1.00. Big Cotton Blankets. . with children’s - 12¥2c sleeves, made from Percale, Duck, Fleeced Best Amoskeg Outing Cloth............ Goods, some Blues, Grays and Light Stripes Fast Color Apron Gingham.............. 8i4c Ne Over 10,000,000 Munsing Union Suits sold last year, : $3.00 to $1.00; Women $3.00 to $1.60, Boys and Girls $1.50 to 50c, pales of Kewpie Twins are only $3.50 down to more will be sold this year. Ik Plush, Wool New Walker’s Specials in LADIES SHOES Fine Kid and Patent Leather, Black $5.00, $3.50, Ladies 8-inch Top Shoes in Gray and Black Kid Button, $6.00; in Brown Kid $6.50. BY Mens Fine Dress Shoes, $5.00, $4,50, preg Work Shoes $3.50, $3.00; High tops and think you wili realize that s’’ Shoes’ are wonderful for the leathers and Ilning are what goes p of Mens $5.00-Shoes ahd the n e and troub gto s B b shoes will be over. Ladies Extra Full Cut House Dress, long ‘ Come and see us for all kinds of winter things—We want your trade * WALKER-McKIBBEN’S. The Quality Store every man on the ticket from the top to the bottom and there is no name on the tieket whieh will not command the full party vote. This is a Democratie year throughout the nation, and the was asked to become a candidate for President in 1912 he said: ~The man who, on the highest ju- dicial tribunal would consider another office is fit neither for Democrats of Bates County will the one he holds nor for the one have their part in’ the triumph.) to which he aspires. This Is @X- ant endorsement which the na-|itetly the way the American public tion will give to Woodrow Wilson feels about the matter as Candi- and Democracy on November 7th. | date Hughes will learn about No- ' : vember 7th. THAT THEY MAY CONTINUE TO | HELP Woodrow Wilson and a demo- eratie congress in the past three and’ one-half years have put upon the statute books more really ben- eficial reform legislation, caleu- lated to help all classes, than any other party ever succeeded in do- ing in twenty years. Business men have been helped—no one de- nies it. For this Mr. Wilson) and the}, democratic party richly deserve reinstatement at the hands of the American people. GARDNER IN BATES COUNTY Butler and Rich Hill. Col. Fred D. Gardner, Demo- eratic candidate for Governor, made the first address on his tour of southwest Missouri at Butler Thursday afternoon before a large audience. Ilis first stop was to have been tich Hill but his train was met » by a delegation headed by Prof. Moreland, Superintendent of hools of Bates County, who Candidate for Governor Spoke at: | Senator Reed and stated it would ‘he a public calamity for Missouri f this distinguished man was not! returned to the Senate. | In this part of Missouri many | aipite availed themselves of the | opportunity of hearing the man | they voted for in the primary, as| he never before visited Bates | County.” ‘Vice President Marshal Spoke | | Friday. The intense enthusiasm prevail- ‘ing among the Democrats of this county again manifested _ itself | Friday when the news was re- leeived here that vice President | Marshall was expeeted to pass “through the city aboard the south {bound Mo. Paeifie at 1:10 en ‘route to Nevada. | The train was met upon its ar- jrival here by an audience of sev- }eral hundred people headed by ithe Butler band. | Mr. Marshall appeared upon the} But there is a still more im- persuaded him to stop, and at the| rear platform of the car and after er, who had planned so much for his coming to their lrome, and who feel the loss as no other of all. The funeral service was held at Mt. Carmel church Saturday af- ternoon conducted hy Rev. Geo. R. Scroggs of Butler. Four little girls of Mrs. Hardiger’s Sunday school class acted as pall bearers. He was laid to rest in the Virginia cemetery. He is sleeping, sweetly sleeping, He is free from sorrow, free from pain. And we are weeping, sadly weep- ing, Ours the heart pang, his the gain. . Democratic Speaking Dates. Hume, Howard township, Oct. 23, Wm. H. Wallace, Carl J. Hen- ry. Hackler school house, Oct. 23, Jas. N. Sharp, E. B, Silvers. will} know, have the deepest sympathy | portant point for the considera-| Court House he addressed ‘the tion of the nation, Bates County Teachers’ Associa- ithanking the crowd for their| Prairie City, Prairie township, hearty reception, delivered . a| Oct. 27th, Judge Wilhelm Hiedel- Mr, Wilson and the democrati¢! tion and a large number of other | short speech, heartily endorsing| berger, of Kansas~ City; H. H. party should be reinstated on the | citizens. principle of good business and] Je said the public school fund self-interest on the part of the|j, a sacred trast and never should voters. If they have accom-|he diminished, but added to. Re- plished so much in one term, is it] ferring to the fact that he had ob- not reasonable to expect them to}tained all his schooling in small add to their achievements in| one-room school houses in Ken- another. . tucky and Tennessee, he said he It is all right to say, **Put them | wanted to see every boy and girl back because they deserve it,’’|in Missouri to have all the ad- but why not “‘Let’s put them back} vantages of education possessed because they will do some more! by those of any State. things to help ust’? Not alone/ “In company with County Clerk for the good they have done, but| Frank Holland, Circuit Clerk I. for the good they will do—that is} Q. Maxey, and Treasurer John H. what the application of the com-|Stone; he motored to Rich Hill, monest business principle to the] where hundreds could not obtain present situation evolves.—Joplin| admission to the hall. He was as- Globe. siater there by Joe T. Davis of St. SE _| Louis and Secretary of State Cor- When Chief Justice of the Su-|nelius Roach.. Col. Gardner made preme Court, Chas. Evans Hughes|a special plea for the election of | President Wilson and the policies of his administration, Mr. Marshall is a gentleman of pleasing appearance and an excel- {lent talker, Willard Wolfe Hardinger. Little Willard Wolfe, the in- fant son of Mr. and Mrs. Lee M. Hardinger, passed away at four o’clock Saturday morning, Oct. 14th, ~ He was born Friday, October 6th and although the little life existed here such a short time, he had won his place in the hearts of parents, relatives and friends, and the community was deeply saddened when news came it the little one had passed away. - The sorrowing father and moth- Heck, Amoret, Mo., Oct. 29th, Judge Wilhelm Heidelberger, H. H. Heck. Johnstown, Mo., Oct. 28th, T. W. Silvers, D. C. Chastain. Adrian, Mo., Oct. 31, Judge Geo. A. Whitsett, D. C. Chastain. Spruce, Nov. Ist, W. B. Daw- son, Asa Rosier, Jas. N. Sharp. Sprague, Mo., Oct. 31, W. B. Dawson, H. O. Maxey. Foster, Mo. Nov. 2, J. A. Sil- vers, H. O. Maxey. Butler, Nov. 2, to be filled Jater, Rich Hill, Nov. 4, Judge Fred Stivers of Kansas City, W. B. Dawson. Adrian, Nov. 4, Afternoon 2:00 p. m,, to be filled later. . Virginia, Nov. 6, W. B. Daw- son, Asa Rosier, Jas. N. Sharp. More Fall and Winter Skirts . Plain and Pleated Models $10.00 to $3.50 Each Garment Fitted Free Special Price $1.15 A big stock here for your selection. For Men Warner’s Rust- Proof Corsets $1.00 u) | Senators Stone, Reed and Speaker Clark to be Here the 25th.° | Final arrangements for holding ithe big Democratic Rally and tent jmecting in Butler Wednesday, | October 25th, were made at a janeeting of the County Central Committee with a representative of the State Committee Monday | afternoon. | The big tent, seating 3500 peo- ple will be put up in the ball park at the foot of | Delaware strect. The tent is so large that this-was j about the only lot in town which i would accomodate it. The lot is ‘only three blocks south of the pub- |lie square, with good conerete | walks leading to it on both sides | of the street. It will be easy of | access to all. | The committee anticipates at. {this meeting the largest crowd | which has been seen in Butler in j recent years. The Butler Concert Band and bands from Rich Hill and Amsterdam will be engaged for the occasion, and the ladies’ Democratic glee club will-also as- sist in- making music for the event. The state central committee has assigned Senator William J. Stone, Senator James A. Reed and Speaker Champ Clark for this meeting, with possibly one or two other speakers of national promi- nence. A number of the state can- didates will also be present and will be on the program for brief addresses. - Wednesday, October 25, will be a red letter day for the Democracy of Bates county, and every voter in the county should make an ef-. fort to be here that day. THE BIG TENT MEETING l this city Tuesday afternoon and jevenigg at the hall of Carnation ‘lodge in the Fraternal Inn. | The i district is composed of lodges at ; Butler, Rich ~ Hill, Foster, Metz | Hume and Richards and all were | represented by> good delegations. | Mrs. Emma Calder, of Cameron, state vice-president was present and made an address in the after- noon, At the evening session the degree team of Carnation lodge exemplified the initiatory degree for the benefit of the visiting del- egates. ed for the ensuing year: Presi- dent, Mrs. Belle Zepp, Rich Hill; vice-president, Mrs. Clara Brad- j shaw, Hume; warden, Mrs. A, H. |Culver, Butler; secretary, Mrs. ;Anna Osborne; treasurer, Mrs. | Jessie Shaffer, Rich Hill; mar- shal, Mrs. John Krinn, Butler; | conductor, Mrs. C. E. Griffin, But- jler; chaplain, Mrs, Rose VanVoor- his, Rich Hill, Will Fill Gass’ Term. There will _be no candidates voted upon next November for State Superintendent of Public Schools. The Supreme Court ‘so ruled Tuesday morning in the ap- plication of I. N. Evrard, the Re- publican nominee for this office, against Secretary of State Roach for a writ of mandamus. The writ was denied. The official ballot will be sent out by the Secretary to the various counties and the City of St. Louis without the name. of any candidate for State Super- intendent of Public Schools. Two of the Judges, Walker and Blair, dissented from this ruling of five of the Judges. Uel W. Lamkin, who was. ap- pointed: by Governor Major to fill the vacancy in this office occas- The ninth annual meeting of|ioned by-the death of Howard A. the 37th district, Daughters of | Gass, will accordingly, hold office Rebekah, I. 0. 0. ¥., was held. in| until January, 1919. The Metz lodge will en- ; tertain the meeting next year. | The following officers were select- :