The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, January 18, 1917, Page 1

| The Butler Weekly Times. ‘ular meeting at VOL. XXXIX. BUTLER, MISSOURI, THURSDAY, JANUARY 18, 1917. z Oak Grove Items. Mrs. Kathryn Young spent Fri- ‘da yat the Geo. Keen home. Mrs. Chas. Pharis spent Tues- day with her sister, Mrs. Marsh Brown. Mrs. Will Wigger called on Mrs. Tom Chitwood Tuesday af- ternoon. Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Rector spent Tuesday with Mr. and Mrs. T. Anderson. Mrs. F. A. Kreizinger spent ‘Tuesday with Mrs. Mert Shilling- er, : Mrs. Geo. Keen called on Mrs, _ J. RB, MeCook Monday afternoon. Mr. ande Mrs. Ray Lawson called at the Will Wigger home Monday night. Mrs. A. T. Keen spent Tuesday in Butler with her sister, Mrs. Rilla Radford. C. H. Varns was an Appleton ity visitor Tuesday. S. L. Keen and mother and Marvin Snodgrass called at the Geo. Keen home Monday night. Mrs. C. W. Rector called on her ister, Mrs. J. F. Chitwood Mon- day afternoon. Chas. Wigger and Harry Chit- wood were on the jury at Butler Wednesday. Judith Moore visited the Oak Grove school Wednesday. Maud Foster of Appleton City is visiting “at the Lon Foster home, Mrs. J. M. Chitwood spent Wednesday with Mrs. J. T. Chit- wood. Mrs. Clara Batchelor spent Wednesday with her parents, Mr. und Mrs. W. G, Cumpton. A. T. Keen was an Appleton (ity visitor Tuesday. Mrs: Kathryn Young and Mrs, A. T. Keen spent Wednesday af- ternoon with Mrs. J. R. MeCook, Miss Hattie Gragg called on Mrs. J. T. Chitwood Wednesday afternoon, ~ Harry and J. T. Chitwood and Geo. and Chas. Wigger and Geo. rey motored to Butler Wednes- fay in the former’s car. ® Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Keen called at the home of Mr. and Mrs, Davis Radford. PANSY. In and “Around Maysburg. Mable Dale was quite sielk last week, = Grandma Stroble is some bet- ter at this writing. Ruby and Francis Stroble have the grippe. Mildred White is on the com- plaining list. Mr. and Mrs, Farmer visited at Dr. Allen’s Sunday afternoon. Two of Mrs. Miller’s children are on the sick list. Mrs. Hart spent last week at Mr. Sterling Harness’. i Mr .and Mrs, Frank Patt visit- ed Mr. Patt’s sister and family, Mr. and. Mrs. Harne Harness, Thursday. , There was a soeial at Mr. Will Douglass’ last Friday night. Mr. Samp Henderson’s mules ran away one day last week do- mg considerable damage to the carriage. Mr. and -Mrs. Montia Simpson 100k dinner at Tan White’s Sun- day. Mrs. Coonrod and son, Ernen, visited at Mrs. Hargrave’s Fri- day... Mr. ~Arch” Anderson and ~wife and Albert Edrington and family, took dinner at Jim McCleney’s Sunday. Mr. Sterling Harness and fam- ily visited at Mr. Hart’s Sunday. There was a box supper at Lu- cas school house Saturday night. Have not heard what the pro- ceeds were. Mrs. Gilbert is still improving nieely. P A NEIGHBOR. Peru Items. The snow spoiled the working Tuesday. Mr. C. W. Doane is making a business trip to. Kansas City. Mr, and Mrs. E. E. Eckles spent Sunday with Mr- G. W. Thomas and family. The W. C. T. U..had their reg- Mrs_ Neff Blough’s last. Thursday. They went from there. to the Star school where after a short pro- gram the flag which they had giv- en the school was raised on a 45- road Next day a few of the members went’ to the home of Miss Ethyl Miller where the Brackney school and teacher had been invited and after a short program a flag was presented to the Braekney school.. About 20 of the neighbors went foot pole. Spruce Pick Ups. George Vanhoy and family helped'Tal Raybourn — butcher Monday. Mr, and Mrs, Ben Barickman went to Butler one day last week. Mr. Lee Reese and family merchant in Spruce buys cow Fair Mount News. - |hides. Fill them full of salt. He| buys hides, salt and all. \ BROWN EYES. John Stoll and family of near Taberville moved on the old Fred ‘ | Bracher place last Tuesday. al z | Mrs. C. E. Vogt called on Mrs. The New Adjutant General. | jon Vout one day last wek. Lewis Fleischer and family Every man who has the inter- helped Mrs. Mattie Hill and Mr. ests of the Missouri contingent of ‘helped Joe Fleischer butcher hogs NUMBER 14 ‘TIS LAWYER MAJOR, BUT HE DECLINES TO DIS. CUSS CRIME Former Governor Says He's Mighty Glad to Get Out of Political Arena. Former. Gov, Major is now just to help Mr. Vance Belt on their house last Friday, which was the | biggest day. They have their house almost enclosed. Several friends of Mr. McGinnis went in and surprised him last Saturday night. It be-| ing his eighteenth birthday, A very enjoyable evening was speut. Lunch was served and at a late hour all departed wishing Elmer many more happy birthdays. Mrs, Maggie Thomas, who has} heen visiting her daughter, Mrs. Fred Wishard, north of town, re- turned home Sunday, A crowd of young people met} last Sunday evening and skating on Mr. Marion Thomas’ pond. Marion was among the best skaters as he was on foot the most. The ladies who served dinner} at I. W. Hart’s last Tuesday for | the men who hauled rock for the Jefferson Highway, quilted a} quilt which they gave to the See! Nafus family. | | Elmer | (Too latesfor last week.) The W. C. 'T. U. quilted a quilt | at Peru chureh last Tuesday ; which they gave the Nafus family | who lost all theirs when the home; burned. A Y. P. B. was organized at F. , L. Blankenbaker’s last aSturday | night with Rev. Harold Hilliard | went | Jim Jones buteher Monday. Mr. Carl Hill went to Butler Friday evening. Mrs. Frank Rich and Mrs. Tom | Parker called on Mrs, Ben Bariek- man Friday evening. Mr. Jim Jones and wife and Mrs. Mattie Hill and son and Mr. Tal Raybourn helped Lee Reese butcher Tuesday. Mrs. Rosa Cumpton has been very sick but is better at this writing. Nee Mrs. Dee Vanhoy daughter, Mrs. Colman grass, Friday. , Mrs. Lee Reese called on Mrs. Ben Barickman Thursday even- ing. Mrs. W. G. Cumptan is very poorly at this writing. ~ 7 Mr, Carl Hillealled on Mr. Au- brey Sargent Sunday evening. Well, we see that Clyde Bor- land still ties his horse at Barnes. All of the family is down at Colman Snodgrass’ with — la visited her Snod- _grippe. Mr. Frank Rich, wife and moth- er called at the W.. G.. Cumpton home Sunday exenine. ; Mr wand flrs, Dec Vanhoy vis- ited their daughter, Mrs, Colman Snodgrass, $unday. , Rev. Berkolder preached at the Presbyte¥an church at Spruce Sunday. Miss Christy Sargent — and as president. the National Guard of the United States at heart will approve, un- reservedly, the appointment — of Col. A. 8. Donnelly, commanding officer of the First Regiment of Missouri Infantry, as Adjutant General of the State. Gen, Don- nelly has spent a great part of his lite in the interests of the old organized inilitia and = the new National Guard. He believes in the citizen soldier and has trans- lated that belief into au organiza- tion that has proved one of the most soldierly and efficient units of the border last summer—the First Regiment. “Mate”? Donnelly of the First knows his business, and his real business is that of the — soldier. Tle brings to the highest military office in the State long experience practical knowledge of what is heeded in the Guard and the loy- alty and respect of every man who wears the eross-guns on Mis- souri olive drab, blue or “khaki. With the army — re-organization measures taking effect, his posi- tion he one of trial and re- spensimility. niust be inerensed, 4he organiza- tion tightened and its relations entire scheme of national defense worked out in detail. will be cared for as they should be and as its citizens have a right The Missouri Guard | with the regular Army and the; In his hands Missouri interests |, | Monday. 5 ' plain Elliott W. Major, everyday Mrs. Nick Rapp visited Satur-|citizen. He completed his term lay with her sister, Mrs. Martin] of office as executive of Missouri tapp. and settled down: Monday in A bunch of youngsters were} room 914, Federal Bank building, iskating along this creek Sunday|to practice law. afternoon, His firm is Major & Revelle. Fred Vogt, Jr., and wife called|The junior partner is Charles G. on Len Vogt and family Wednes-| Revelle, 4961 West Pine boule- | day afternoon. vard, who was Assistant. Attor- | Miss Anna Vogt, who is stay-|ney General under Attorney Gen- ing with her brother, Len, and|eral Major four years. ago. He |family, spent Sunday with home] was appointed supreme judge by | folks. Major 17 months ago, when Judge ; C.E. Vogt and wife and Fred} J.C, Brown died. | Vogt Jr. and wife visited Sunday] As a private citizen, Major was iwith Fred Vogt and family. asked his opinion of crime in St. | ©. M. Rapp and wife and Mrs. | Loui \Nick and Frank Rapp motored | | \ | | ito Appleton City Sunday after-| plied, ‘‘T cannot discuss such |noon to visit Mrs. Katherine Rapp] things now.” jand daughter, Mrs, Jim Lash and IIe did add, on a seeond | husband, who are staying with} thought, however, that the Police ‘her at present. Department in St. Louis was as Miss Anna Vogt and Lydia] ood as in any city in the United ‘Rapp and Willie and Johnnie | States. 'Voet, Paul Fleischer and Arthur “Are you glad to get out of Hisehor visited Sunday night with] polities and practice law 2”? Joe Bracher and family. You bet.” he answered quiek Paul and Clara Fiseher, wholfiy, have been visiting with their} ‘What branch of law will you haunt, Mrs. Menry WKeinhoff, near} specialize in, criminal or eivil?” )Wathna, Kansas, the past three} Civil’? he answered emphati returned home Monday. [eally. *‘ Wouldn't toueh a erim PRISCILLA © | inal case: wouldn't touch it.” — = | The former Governor is fedling M. E. Church, South. in the best of health and spirits Next Sunday our regular ser-| te said he always would manifest ‘ Sunday |a deep interest in the welfare of weoks viees will be carried out. “As a private citizen,’’ he re- The play at Peru Friday night | put on by the company from Or- | i brother called\on Mrs. Ben Bar: ickman Sunday evening. Asa Radford\ broke the speed | Result was that to expeet. The office found the, school and preaching services in right man. Tf all the appoint- the morning and young peoples chard Grove was much enjoyed. | limit in Spruce. There are several cases of lay it added a few pore dollars to the biggest J. WH. Dickin§on, the j have every reason to feel grippe in the neighborhood at this | motoreyele factory. writing. | MINNEHAHA. ments made by Gov. Gardner are as fitting as this the fied.—-St. Louis Republic. inceting and preaching service in St. Louis and the State. Mt. Carmel News. State will! satis: | ihe evening. You are cordially in- vited to worship with us at all jof these meetings. Well, we he change in tempr 2 time last week. had quite a iture since this This is more like Hurry Up! The enticing money saving bargains we are offering will sell the goods fast. don’t want to delay if you want your share. new merchandise that must be sold at once. Hurry Up! We have hundreds of d To realize the big savings you can make on pur- chases all over the store, you must see the goods we have priced so low. We advise you to figure way ahead—supply your needs for months to come. be glad you did when you-count the dollars you have saved. Fast colored percale, dark and light Special 10c yard Linen and cotton torchon laces, new spring : patterns Special 5c yard 72-inch table damask Special 75c yard All wool. dress goods, assorted lot Special 65c yard Ladies bleached. fleeced union suits Special 75c . Ladies fleece lined hose, extra heavy Special 15c Fast colors apron check gingham Special 8c yard Extra heavy cotton blankets Special $1.75 Ladies house dresses, percale and fleeced Special $1.00 Men’s work shirts, full size Special 50c Men’s wool pants, rmiost any size Special $2.00 \ Kuppenheimer Suits and Overcoats Are on Sale Sam Levy Mercantile Company Send Us Your Mail Orders Ladies Coats, $25.00 values at $12.50 Ladies Coats, $20.00 values at ~ $10.00 - Ladies Coats, $15.00 values at $7.50 Ladies Coats, $10.00 values at $5.00 Assorted lot o $1.00 each Ladies Suits, $35.00 values at $17.50 Ladies Suits, $25.00 values at $12.50 Ladies Suits, $15.00 values at $7.50 * Ladies Sweaters ¥% off Ladies Waists, $2.00 values $1.00 each Satteen Petticoats 98c “Twinter weather should be. 1 eness we would all forget-we lived “fjin Missouri if it wasn’t for the changeable weather, j Selmont and Enterprise schools I vere both closed some last week fon account of the teachers being sick, There is nore siekness in Jour neck of the woods than Tey er saw before, Miss Rena Hendrickson of Los Angeles, arrived ‘Thursday for a few v with her aunts. Mrs. W. MM. Hardinger, Mrs Burk, Mrs. Everett i) Drysdale and Mrs. B. Brayton Wi} Miss Hendrickson has not visited her Missouri relatives since 1907 and it is quite a treat for her to So you ollars worth of bright seks visit You'll web back onee more, There are so many on the siek list this week that we will not try to name them. Mr. Mullis of Butler spent Fri- day night with his daughter, Mrs. L. A. Wheatley and family. Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Allison are the proud parents of a fine baby girl which came to their home Saturday, January 13. Unele Henry has been away | H H i | ! i i from home the last few days help- ing care for his father-in-law, D. f Coats at C, Wolfe, near Virginia, who is in a serious condition. Hasn’t had time to gather news, There is not mueh going on around here at present | UNCLE HENRY. A Church Wedding. Sunday evening, Jan. 14. 1917, at the close of the service of the Salem chureh the — pastor. Rev. Braim, announced there would immediately follow the —henedic- tion a marriage ceremony. The contracting parties were Mr. John Smith and Miss Clara Thomas. The bride, a charming and ami- able- young lady was reared in our community and will make John a helpful companion through life. The groom has re- sided in our midst about three years, and is a young man of.ex- emplary- habits and is highly es- teemed by all who know him. He hand he has won. We extend to them our hearti- est congratulations and _ best wishes for a happy and _ prosper- ous journey through life. They will be at home to their friends after January 21 Culver. >.< — ? is well deserving of the heart and - near.