The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, April 5, 1917, Page 5

Black & Sons Clothing Co, 25-tf Capt. V. L. Johnson of The Times staff is temporarily con- fined to his home Deo. eT. C. Robinson left Wednesday morning for a several days’ busi- ness trip to Kansas City. ‘The Daylight Store” From Boyhood to Manhood Your wants have been taken care of by us to your entire satisfaction. The ONE PRICE, home of his brother, R. D. Allen. Keep coming in, Black & Sons Clothing Co. You can buy-overalls and work lothes-at-Black_& Sons-Clothin: Co., and save money. APligh Art suit will wear from two to five years. To be con- W. II. Allen of Jefferson City,| vinced, try one this time, Black spent Tuesday here visiting at the & Sons Clothing Co. A fine barn on the farm of John 25-tf |. SQUARE DEAL i is our saan as always. hats, Co. The plaee to buy your Stetson Morwood 1 1-2 miles southeast of Black & Sons Clothing} Amsterdam was struck by light- 25-tf| ning and destroyed by fire cariy SPRING CLOTHES of the latest fashion and all wool materials FOR BOYS, priced $5.00 to $10- FOR YOUNG MEN $15 to $25 > American Clothing House “THE GOOD CLOTHES STORE” The Famous Roll Door “Hoosier Beauty”’ Save Money, Save Steps, Save Time SPECIAL PRICES ON HOOSIER CABINETS We will conduct a Special Sale on the Famous HOOSIER Kitchen Cabinet for the Next Ten Days and during this time we will make a liberal reduction from regular prices. ' Don't fail to get one of these LABOR SAVING DEVICES while this SALE is on. Come in today and see these Cabinets and get prices. GENCH BROS. Spring is here and the fish.are biting. Now is the time to overhaul your fishing tackle and get ready to spend a day on the river. We have added a complete line of first class fishing tackle of all kinds to our sporting , €00ds department and:can fix you up to lure the foxy old bass to strike or old Mr. Catfish to swallow the hook and all. Joint Fishing Rods from 25c to $1.75. Reels from 35c up. Multiplying Reels $1.25 - to $1.75. Lines from 5c to 15c.. Fine Grade Silk Lines at 25c. up. Minnow Buckets 50c to $1.25. $2.25, Fish Bags and Stringers 25c to 50c. A fine line of made up lines including line, cork, sinker and hook at 5to20c. Acomplete assortment of cat gut leaders, hooks. corks and sinkers. - Letus help you get your tackle ready. a A tull line of Sporting Goods, including baseball supplies and Tennis Outfits. Harness, Saddlery and Sporting Goods Minnow Nets and Seines $1.50 to WeMott & Major Butler, Mo. Mottled butter is due largely to uneven distribution of salt. J. W. Golliday of route 8 fav- ored us pleasantly the latter part of the week: Claud L. Pippin, Mo. Pacifie agent for this city, spent Sunday in Harrisonville. Mrs. George Newberry, of Chi- sister, Mrs. Chas. Ewin. Miss Ruby Henderson of Kan- sas City, spent the week end here with her father, Eli Henderson. Miss Alice Smith has returned home from a week’s visit with her sister, Mrs. John Yaple, at Horton, Kas. . J. R. Billingsley, one of Summit itownship’s successful . farmers was in Butler Friday and made us a pleasant call. Miss Leta Burk of Rich Hill has returned home after a week's visit here at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Otis Baker. Mrs. John Coleman ‘ and _ little son, Sam, are visiting Mrs, Cole- man’s parents, Dr. and Mrs. J. 8. Cussins at Decatur, Hlinois. John Rogers, formerly of near Adrian died at Parker, Kansas, Sunday, Mareh 25th, as the re- sult of a stroke of apoplexy. S. C. R I. Red eggs for hateh- ing, $1.00 for 15. | Mrs, J. F. Nicolay, 508 N. High #t. Volney McFadden has returned to Kansas City after spending the week end with his parents, Judge and Mrs. J. W. McFadden of Vir- ginia. Regions having a semiarid cli- mate can produce alfalfa success- fully in nearly all types of soil and through a wide range of tem- peratures. T. W. Raybourn of near Elk- hart was in looking after business matters the latter part of the week and favored us pleasantly. Mr. Raybourn is one of The Times’ strongest friends of that section. We desire to thank our friends and‘ neighbors who assisted us during the sickness and after the death of our daughter, and for the beautiful ftoral offering. Mr. and Mrs. Adam Herman and family. Ralph Pipes, of Butler, _presi- dent of the County Christian En- deavor Union, spoke at the Chris- tian Church in Hume Sunday. Mr. Pipes is not a preacher, but he cago is enjoying a visit with her | six. Joe T. Smith of Foster spent Saturday in Butler looking after business matters and meeting old friends. . J. W. Poffenbarger spent t of the week in Kansas y attending a meeting of the 'Kuusus City Presbyterial Mis- sionary Society. A. C. Coberly, manager of the Logan-Moore Lumbér Company’s Butler yard left Monday for Sal- ishury, Mo., where he will inspect the Lugan-Moore yard. Lucien B. Baskerville of Deep- water township accompanied by his sisters, Misses Mattie, Judith and Jenny Baskerville, spent Wednesday in Butler. For Sale—16-months old Red Polled male for sale. This is a fine animal, deep cherry red in color and will be sold at a reason- able figure, Phone or write C. A. Lusk, R.F. D. No. 5 Roy M. Burke leaves the last of the week for Hardin, Montana, where he expeets to make _ his home, Mr, Burke is a capable young man, a good citizen and an excellent neighbor and bis many friends here while regretting to have him leave, wish him the best of success in his new home. Butler, Mo. When BF. P. said he had nothing but. three po- tatoes on his person, Police Judge Parker of Ft. Worth, Texas, who had just fined the prisoner $10 ona charge of drunkenness, said s would accept the trio of tubers, The three potatoes were turned over to the court and Jamieson was discharged. Con Koontz, the eldest son of} our good friend I. 8S. Koontz of Spruce township, was in Butler Saturday looking after business matters and made us a most pleas- ant call, Mr. Koontz is a self-re- liant, energetie young man, and jhas successfully carried on his father’s business during the lat- ter’s long illness. Miss Una Judy, who is teaching nt Grandview, was in Saturday preparing the program-for a par- ent-teachers meeting to be held at her school Friday, April 13. ed Judy, who is a vivacionsat- tractive young lady, is regarded | as one of the br ightest teachers ir | the county and she is meeting with extraordinary success in her school work. Mrs. Cynthia M. Ward -of} Sprague, Mo. died at the home of A. M. Bosley at Adrian Mon- day, March 26, where’ she was taken ill some time ago while on a visit there. Mrs. Ward was 77 years old af the time of her death. | She is survived hy a son and a daughter. The remains were tak-j en to Rich Hill and interred in Robinson cemetery. The Christian Endeavor of the Christian church is making prep- | arations for the production of the | play ‘‘A Virginia Heroine,’’ at the Opera House the evening of April 12. Costumes 6f the Civil | | War period will be used and there | will be a number of highly enter- delivered two good sermons, nev- ertheless and made quite a favor- able impression. with his hearers. | _Hume Telephone. A... Gilmore of Deepwater township was in the latter part of the week looking after business connected with township matters. Mr. Gilmore informs us that Deep- water township has put in near fifty concrete culverts and = con- ‘omplates putting in nearly as Wi.¥ more in the near future Our good friend W. J. Bard of Amoret had a narrow escape from serious injury last week, accord- ing to the Amoret Leader, when his team ran away with iim. He was thrown out of the seat ard entangled in the lines and for. «i time spectators feared they were abeot to witness a tragedy, Init -|in this city cured the consent of the and the date of the wedding was taining specialties. The perform-| ance will be under the direction | of Miss Frances Catron. Pearl L. Wells of Ballard and Miss Sarah Brom of Laredo, ! Texas, were united in marriage at the home of the bridegroom’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Wells Saturday _evening, March 31, 1917, Judge B. F. Jeter officiating. The wedding is the outgrowth of a romance which be- gan when Co. B was quartered at ‘| ferm, Jainieson, a farmer! | Stone, \for Helena, Montana, jexpects to locate. | they bward, | Bruce Black and Jos. C. jboth of whom have resigned im- 7 t A W 2 y Mi m large Former Proseeuting attorney he ale Hee pet ace ne D. (. Chastain is enjoying the|"G#"> ° peer ee a thrill of driving a new Oakland LUAU A ve stroyed. Rev. R. M. Talbert is in receipt of an invitation for himself and congregation to attend the dedi- cation of the new $20,000 Chris- tian church at Harrisonville on April 22. Rev. H. James Crockett formerly pastor of the Christian eburch of this city, is pastor of the Harrisonville church. A patriotism meeting was held by the teachers and pupils of the Washington school Tuesday af- ternoon. Addresses were made by Judge C. J. Henry, Circuit Clerk H. O. Maxey and Rev. R. M. Talbert, and patriotic songs were sung, At the close of the meet- ing the flag was saluted and the students repeated a pledge of al- legianee. Little interest was taken in the city and school election here Tues- day, only about 150 votes being polled. Couneilmen elected w First Ward, Carl Norflect; Sec- ond Ward, John 8. Krinn; Third i Ward, Manning Wileox, short YW. H Council, long term; Fourth Ward, A, A. Seese. J. A. Silvers and G. P. were elected members board of education, Wyatt of the Captain Ed 8S. Clarke, Licuten- ants Brooks and. Ellis and Geo, L. Caruthers attended a meeting of the officers of the Second Regi- hment Mo, N. G. at Joplin Sunday. The resignation of Captain Clarke which was presented upon the re- turn of the Second Regiment from the Mexican border was ac- cepted at the meeting. Geo. L. ee will probably sugeced Captain Clarke to the command of Co. Band plans a reorganize- tion of the company. The Young Mens Store, Black & Sons Clothing Co. Mrs. A. 70 Sarah Sanderson, 1D. Sanderson, many years ago @ resident of Rich Hill, died at her died about 15 vears ago .was a merchant at Papinville a number of vears, Later he went to Rich Hill in 1881, and was associated with Maj. Wilson in the hardware business. Len Shubert, who for the past four yers has served as deputy ‘eounty treasurer under John H. -has resigned his position and is making preparations to ‘leave the latter part of the week where he Tt is with a great deal of regret to the people of this community that Mr. and Mrs. Shubert have decided — to jmake their home elsewhere. Mrs, Shubert is a most charming lady and during their residence here have made many warm Len is a capable young man, honorable and. straightfor- and has made a_ popular | and efficient — official. Their many friends wish them much happiness and prosperity in their new home. Walter S. Arnold has retired from the firm of Black & Arnold friends. Clothing Co., and) the company has been dfssolved) by mutual jconsent. The interests of Mr. Arnold have been purchased by Hupp, portant positions in Kansas City to enter actively into the new firm of Black & Sons which will carry on the business. Both young men are well known in this city as active, energetic young business men. They have a wide ae quaintance throughout =‘ the trade territory and both are thor- oughly familiar with the clothing Laredo during the mobilization of the National Guard last summer. Mr. Wells, who was artificer for Co. B. met Miss Brom at Laredo and aequaintanee soon ripened into the grand passion, and _bhe- fore leaving the border he had se- maiden tlie last of Mareh. The e will reside at Bal-. himself in this community as a gentleman of honor and ability. business. Thos. A. Black has been identified with the business in- terests of this city for many years. Walter S. Arnold, who is retiring, has been connected with the clothing business in Butler since his early youth and has _estab- lished an enviable reputation for informs us that it is his in- “Twas elected Judge | years old, widow of the late Thos. ; jhome in Kansas City, Friday, Mareh 80, 1917. Thos, Sanderson, husband of the deceased, who} in ‘JOHN C. HAYES DEAD i Former County Official Passes Away i in Kansas City. John C. Hayes, formerly _ 5 cuit clerk of Bates county, died at his home in Kansas City Fri- day, March 30, 1917, as the result of a cancer. John C. Hayes was born in St. Joseph, Mo., April 24, 1857, and at an early age was taken by his parents to Maryland, returning from that state and locating at Butler in 1869. Mr. Hayes was educated in the pube schools of this sity and at Centra] College at Fayette, Mo. He was appointed deputy ciretit clerk under J. 2. Jenkins and during his ineumben- cy was admitted to the Bates county bar. He was united in marriage in November, 1880, to Miss Belle Davis and to this un- ion was born a daughter, Sallie, (Mrs. Joseph Fritzlen of Kansas City,) who with her mother sur- vives. He was elected Circuit Clerk of Bates County in 1886 and served for two terms in this office. Prior to his election to the circuit clerkship he served a term as assessor for Mt. Pleasant ‘township. Upon the close of his term as Circuit Clerk he accepted the position of abstracter for the Bates County Investment Co., and held this position until his election to the office of Public Administrator of Bates County, which office he held until six years ago, wheu he rémoved — to Jackson county. Shortly after his locating in Jaekson county he Justice of the Peace for Washington township and held this office up to the time of his death. John C. Hayes was a man. of extraordinary ability, a deep sense of honor and a high order of courage, and through his hap- py faculty of making warm, last- ing friendships and his knowledge of public affairs he was promi- nont politically in this seetion of the state, holding several places of public trust, acquitting himself in each with great honor and credit. Strong in his convictions and deep in his likes and dislikes, he leaves a multitude of — friends here to mourn with the bereaved family their loss. The remains were brought — to this city Friday morning and funeral pout ves were held at the home of R. Jenkins at three o’¢lock. plies was made in Oak Hill cemetery. ‘ Bates County M. W. A. Convention. The County Convention of the Modern Wodmen of — America lodges of Bates county was held Adrian Wednesday, April 4. Every lodge in the county was well represented by able delega tions, about one hundred dele- gates being in attendance, Delegates to attend the State Camp at Springfield in May were selected as follows: A. T. Wad- dell, Butler; H. WH. Heck, Rich Hilk; and W. D. Wilhite, Adrian, J. KE. Williams was indorsed_as delegate to the Head Camp which meets at Chicago in June, . The delegates from Butler Camp are: J. L. Barker, Bo F. Jeter, O. Price, B,J. Campbell, | L. Sutton, C. H. Grube, G. W. Vannoy, Roy Stewart, J, R. Ray, J. F. Smith, C. C, Woods, KE. A. Ilobson, A. W. WeMott, J.. E. Williams, Rev. BE. KX. Wolfe, Frank Hollantj-Cs-W7-Maddox, J. N. bner, W. A. Groutsch, Thos. Wainwright. Southwest Pleasant Gap. A family by the name of Gor- don, from Rich Hill, were pass- ing through this section Sunday on their way to vis relatives farther north, when their team be- came frightened at an automobile and) ran away, breaking — the tongue from the surrey. Fortu- nately no one was hurt and they borrowed a tongue and-resumed their journey. Gander Bros. hauled hay from Ed Hall’s the latter part of the week. Lloyd MeGinnis, who has been suffering with blood poisoning in his hand is reported as improv- ing. George Boehm hauled _ posts from the Mott place Saturday, Location Changed. We have bought the building recently vacated by MeCullough’s Grocery and are now located our own building and_ will fixed to handle your produce and junk to a better advantage and will be pleased to meet all of our old customers and cordially invite new ones to call and give us a 25-tf in be Wileox Produce Co., -