The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, October 26, 1916, Page 1

ckly VOL. XXXIX. Sunday evening was clear and the wind blew hard. We had. a little rain “last week but not enough to make any water. Stock water is getting quite scarce. Miss ‘Nellie Bruner and Uncle Jake went to Blue Ridge last Sunday, if anyone knows where that is. irs. Pearl Armentrout visited at El Dorado last week at the home of Elmer Harris. ° Frank Cassart of Joplin is here on a visit with friends. Mrs. Ruth Kellog of Stockton, Kansas, is at her father’s, Esther Col- burn of the same town is on a visit to her father, Tom Hockett. Emery Crumley and Gus Brun- er sold a car load of hay last Hockett, and Mrs. week. sore thumb at present. George Myers is building a new house. He got burned out some time ago. Billy Witt of West dam one day last week. Mrs. Tom Bruner was seen in Stringtown one day last week. Clem Custer took in the sights at Amsterdam one day last week. That was the first time he had been in town for some time. There has been several changes We had to in Amsterdam of late. tion. week. Elmer Harris and wife of El Dorado were up here last week and neigh- visiting old friends bors. EXTRA BLACK TAFFETA MOST ANY SHAD) Tom Mrs. Mag Keeton has a very Boone township was trading in Amster- could locate some of the stores. We hear it reported that the bridgs on Nabs Creek has been repaired and is ready for naviga- si Jim Taylor and son of Adrian called on the writer one day last, We were in Amsterdam last. QUALITY 36-INCH BUTLER, MISSOURI, Saturday and there was a big crowd in town and the merchants had a big trade. The dance at Mrs. Minnie Al- len’s one night last week was pulled off on time and they all report a jolly good time. Gus Bruner got a load of coal last Saturday and his wife says that she won’t have to saw so much wood now. 0 G. W. Armentrout sold his sheep last week for twelve dol- Jars per head. They must have been some sheep. John Halfert and family drove over to Garden City last Sunday in their Ford car.. John says it beats going in a big wagon. Miss Cordie Bruner called on the Thos. Gray kids last Sunday. G. W. Armentrout and family spent last Sunday at the home of R. L. Scott. Jim Kershner and wife called to see Clem Custer last Saturday. Jim Kershner had bad luck one night last week. He killed a hog and when he went to get that night one half of it was gone. He said the dogs had beat him to it and got their half. Sunbeams will be in the sale at 15c per pound. Towa last week to shuck ing in Butler Saturday were John Phelps, Frank family and Bob Sproul. Mrs. Reeves and son, Jo and daughter, J. W. Jone: Sunday. ” Grandma Pickett and Rev. mack’s Sunday. John Phelps and wife Frank Miller and family, Skaggs and family and don’t know whether the Nyhart this week or not, but hope so. Henry Ehart has honey for Guy Phelps went to Red Oak He says the corn is fine and he is shucking 80 bushels a day. Grandma Pickett is spending the week with Mrs. Linendoll. Those who attended the speak-| and family, and Willie Simpson and wife, Henry Herman and Amsterdam, Cliff Ehart and wife wife and children, Meritt Pickett and family and John Ehart and family visited at Milt Reeves: Homer Linendoll and wife and Keele took dinner at Mr. McCor- Thelma Richmond spent Sunday THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1916. byl Historias fier Mt. Oarmel News. Mr. and Mrs. Chess Howell of Nevada came Friday for a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Fleming and family. Mr. Howell is working on the Char- Igtte telephone lines while he is ot Mrs. C. G. Porter and children spent § Saturday night and Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Eggleson in Butler. {Mr. and Mrs. Larris Wheatley spent Sunday with his brother, Fred Wheatley and wife near Rich Hill. “Rey, Wright preached a_ fine sermon at Mt. Carmel Sunday af- ternoon. Mrs. P. H. Englehardt has been on the sick list. Mrs.-W. E. Osborne is very busy sewing on a new machine now days. The road north of Mt. Carmel church has been greatly im- Ridge held by Rev. paper Mrs. Cleve Hunter Mrs. daughter, Clara Nena, corn. G, Cumpton home. at the Mrs, BE. night Miller ma, spent Saturday hn, ‘of the Henry Hopkin’ day afternoon. s and Rich Hill, Oct. 26th, L, Ws Boyle. proved. Prairie City, Oct. and Geo. R. Darnes of Harper, Kan-| helm Heidelberger of Jack | $98, Spent a few days last week| City, H. H. Heck. looking after his farm near Ny- Mes hart. son, Carl J. Henry. of Spruce closed Friday night. ‘ Democratic Speaking Dates. 27th, ley Mr. and Mrs. John McCook and children spent Sunday afternoon J. Keen home. Merl Sargent and sister, Thel-| night and Sunday at the Lem Sargent home. Nena Batchelor called on Rena Varns Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Katherine Young called at home Mon- Wil- Kansas Elkhart, Oct. 27th, W. B. Daw- The revival meeting at Pleasant | Burkholder | dren spent Sunday at the home of i her father, Wim. Gragg. Batchelor and Cumpton spent Sunday at the W. Summit Happenings. Summit people are going to _|meet Friday night, the 27th, to organize a literary at the school house. An invitation is extended to all. Dode Holland, while for the gun to shoot a dog ran amuck with the clothes line, cut- ting his nose-and gave his eyes a close call, Lueky for the dog but-bad for Dode, Bates county is getting a good jold rain at last. The box supper at Summit was a great suecess. The proceeds. were $21.00, The entertainment was fine. Miss Lois Williams got the box of candy for the most popular girl and Mr. Billy Wright got a box for the homliest boy. James Thomas is running a blacksmith shop in Butler, Mr. and Mrs. Waltemar Eich- running -|horn of Pleasant Green, Mo., are visiting Mrs. Eichhorn’s parents, Albert Argenbright and wife. Mrs. Austin of Harrisonville came down Saturday to visit her neice, Mrs. Oscar Price. She = re- turned Monday. barger of Butler took dinner at Cliff Ehart’s last- Wednesday. Milt Reeves and wife made a business trip to Rich Hill Satur- day. John Ehart said he took Sunny Jim a gallon of sorghum and we at the court house. Subject, ‘‘Everlasting P ment.”’ All are cordially invited tend. j Sunday in the Probate Court room Sunday school 10 a.m. Services 11 a. m. Nov. Butler, Mo., ater, Adrian, Mo., N. Lindsey. Rich Hill, Mo., and sister the past week. John McCook went to Butler Thursday to visit his sister, Blanch, who is quite ill with ty- phoid fever. to at-;; Tom Chitwood visited the Oak [aroye school Thursday afternoon, Nov. 2 unish- N. Sharp. 2, to be filled Noy. 4th, Judge Fred E. Stivers, Nsa Hanlets Jas. A. | cars . 5 W. Y. Osborne of Butler spent} Amoret, Mo. Oct. 28th, Wil-| Lewis Culbertson and wife and Louisburg, Kansea, ae ed ie canon, and wife spent Friday night with his son, P. H.j helm Heidelberger, H. H. Heck. | Mrs. Mock and Mrs. Snodgrass eyenitiel ? Sunday NG Mr. Nightwine’s. Osborne and family. ‘ Burdette, Mo., Oct. 28th, -| spent Sunday with Ol Radford Col. Lockridge reports that his) Dr. Patterson made a business W. M. Hardinger sold his mules Dawson, Asa Rosier. and family. : : corn is making 55 bushels per| trip to Kansas City the first of to the horse buyers in Butler. Sat- Johnstown, Mo., Oct. 28th, T The young folks enjoyed a acre, That sounds mighty good.|the week. F urday. W. Silvers, D. C. Chastain. wenie roast in’ Mr, Wayland’s : : JOHNNY. 7 Henry and Cliff Ehart, J. “e UNCLE HENRY. Adrian, Mo., Oct. 31st, Geo. D.| woods. All Had a good time, 2 Jibs ioe Chancean awa io ee ee, Whitsett, D. C. Chastain. Mr. Frank Jewett and family North New Home. Pickett hauled coal from Rich Oak Grove Items. ‘Spruce, Mo. Nov. Tst, Wo.) Sundayed with Mrs, Golliday. Hill Monday. R. ; Dawson, <Asa_ Rosier, Miss Loraine Newlon spent Mrs. Powell Englehart and i : Pea petgelie Gragg pen one | Sharp. Saturday night in town with her children spent part of last week night last week with her sister,; Foster, Mo., Nov. 2d, J. A. Sil-| sister, Mrs. Harry Welton. with her sister, Mrs, Willie Simp- Christian Beience Services. Mrs. Cleve Hunter. vers, H. O. Maxey. ; Mrs. Nellie Wright spent the on. Christian Seience Services and| Mrs. Walter Moore has been en-| Amsterdam, Mo., Nov. 2 ’.| night at the Newlon home Friday. Mr. Herrell and Mr. Poffen-|Sunday school will be held each| joying a visit from her mother] B. Dawson, Carl J. Henry. | Several from these parts heard | Judge Lamm at the Opera House Saturday night. Some 15 motor with the national colors floating in the breeze took Judge Lamm and his party for a drive on Summit road just before the speaking. SUNSHINE, Coat Now If you want to save money, Get it here Our values will make some called special prices look mighty poor in comparison. 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