The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, July 19, 1917, Page 5

Keep Kool Clothes, Black & Sons. Miss Grace Zimmerman, of | Iola, Kansas, is a guest at the home of her sister, Mrs. I. L. Sutton. Mr. and Mrs. Alex Cameron and daughter, Hortense, left the first of the week for~ E1 Dorado Springs, whcre-they-expect-to- remain for s€v- eral weeks. : ‘ Come to Butler on Black & Sons Clothing Co. _25-tf Mrs. Thursa Robinson returned Monday from Rich Hill, where she has been visiting friends. 5 ' ‘The place to buy your Stetson hats Black &' Sons Clothing Co. 25-tf Hayden Ray, the tinner, made a business trip to Kansas City one day the last of the week. Slug Shot, same’ old price, 10c pound at J. D. Deacon’s, South Side Square. Rev. E. K. Wolfe, pastor of the M. E. church, South, and family, are spending a couple of weeks in south- west Missouri. Your Membership May Savea Boy : -. Every man, woman aad child may do their part toward winning the war. ~ Join the Red Cross—Orginize your Township and Attend the ee COUNTY MEETING JULY 28th that day and join the county organization You will be needed. Let’s Pull Together—We Will Win THIS. SPACE IS DONATED BY : AMERICAN CLOTHING HOUSE A. O. Yeomans, the plumber, left the last of the week for. Philadelphia, where he has accepted a position in the navy yard at that place. You can own a Douglas shoe for $3.00, $3.50, $4.00, $4.50. The best values anywhere, Black & Sons Clothing Co. oe 25-tf Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Hargett and daughter, Miss Helen Louise, mo- tored to Versailles Sunday on a visit to old friends. Slug Shot can be safely used on cabbage plants, at Deacon’s, South Side. Several Butler teachers who are tending the summer school _at Miss Alta Brown and _ Richard Keele, of the Sam’l Levy Mercantile Company! are enjoying <¢beir annual vacation this week, , Tennis Shoes, Black & Sons. Mrs. J. B. Willard went up to Kan- sas City the last of the week on a visit to her daughter, Mrs. Chester Rich, and Mr. Rich. Fresh roasted peanuts, pound 15c at J. D. Deacon’s, South Side. ~ According to the Rich Hill Review, Ben Ellis, who was so badly beaten up by Joma Cooper at Rich Hill about ten days ago, is steadily improving and his recovery is now looked for. Oats, or 2 pkgs. Corn Flakes, other things too numerous to your list? If so, just call us. Miss | What One Dozen Strictly Fresh Eggs Will Buy at The Virginia Store. 1. Famous Java Blend Coffee or 2 Cans No. 2 Brown Beans, or 2 Cans 7% oz. Salmon, or 2 tbs. Fancy Dried : Peaches, or 5.brs. Laundry Soap, or 5 Bars Toilet Soap, or 1 Ib. Fancy Assorted Cookies, or 3 pkgs. Minute Tapioca, or 3 pkgs. Spaghetti, or 3 pkgs. Macaroni, or 1 pkg. Rolled Do you consider these times as Hard Times? Just Glance at the above List. Have you forgotten anything on THE VIRGINIA STORE Organization of Bates County RED CROSS Chapter : Saturday, July 28th. Warrensburg State Normal spent Sunday in this city with home folks. A High Art Suit will wear from two to five years. To be convinced, try one this time, Black & Sons Clothing Co. 25-tf Lester Graves came down from Kansas City the last of the week and is spending his vacation in this city with his parents, Mr, and Mrs. Will Graves. Mrs. P. E. Voegtly, of Chicago, spent last week in this city visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Alsbach. Mrs. Voegtly will be: re- membered by her Butler friends as nie Hurt. or 1 Good Lard, and many mention. Lightning Freezers, best made, at J. D. Deacon’s. ‘ Mrs. W. D, Stine and two daugh- ters, Miss Bernice and Mary Francis, of Sarcoxie, arrived in the city «the first of the week on a visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Vease Price. Go down to the New Second-Hand Store and see the new “Boss’ oil stoves. 40-1t Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Hupp and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Wilcox and their fam- ilies left Sunday morning for Mone- gaw Springs, where they will’ spend a few days camping. Coal oil stoves from $2.50 up; 3 line of new stoves, 3-burners, brand new. Ice boxes dirt cheap. Second Hand Store, North Main. 40-1t Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Ewin motored over to. Warrensburg Sunday and spent the day with their daughter, Miss Elizabeth, who is attending the Summer term at the State Nor- mal school. Ray’s Produce House, North Main St., wants country mixed iron, Will pay special price from now until 90 days or longer. Also brass and cop- per and metals and rags ‘and pro- duce. 2 38-4t Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Campbell, and little son, Farland, and Miss Mamie Campbell, started Sunday morning on an extended automobile trip. They expect to make a tour of the eastern states, particularly Pennsylvania. and will be gone about a month. Mrs. J. C. Vantrees left the first of the week for Ft. Scott, where she is visiting relatives. -Mr. Vantrees and son, Clyde, of Kansas City, are on a two weeks tour through southwest Missouri. ‘ Coal oil stoves from $2.50 up; 3 burner. stoves $3.50 to $5.00; also a line of new stoves, 3 burners, brand new. Ice boxes dirt cheap. .Second Hand Store, North Main. 40-1t Dr. E. N. Chastain returned Sat- urday night from a vacation spent in the mountains of Colorado. He re- ports Mrs. Chastain and Miss Helen, who are making a more extended visit, as enjoying good health and having a fine time. The store. at Nyhart, formerly owned by A. M. Campbell, has been purchased by, Zach Johnson, of Cof- feyville, Kansas. Mr. Johnson has had considerable experience in that business and as.he is a former resi- dent and has many friends in that part of the county, he will no doubt be a very popular merchant. About a month ago Dr. J. S. New- lon, of this city, volunteered for ser- vice in the army as a surgedn and on Monday he received notice to appear before the examining board at Kan- sas City for examination. The Doc- tor volunteered as a surgeon, but was Surprised when he was offered a first lieutenancy as a special surgeon in eye,.ear and throat work in which he had specialized for several, years, ; B.V.D.’s Porosknit, Black & Sons. Mrs. J. Robert Megraw, who has been visiting at the home of her parents, Mr, and Mrs. T. J. Smith, returned the first of the week to her home at Fayette. Bathing outfits, Black & Sons, Guy Silvers, who has been at the officers training camp at Ft. Riley, Kansas, spent Sunday in this city with his parents, Judge and Mrs. J. A. Silvers. Boys light color and weight pants 75c, Black & Sons. The last game of the tennis tourna- ment was played on the Wyatt court Monday evening between Wilbur E. Welton and Bruce Bldck and result- ed in a victory for Mr. Black, who was declared the champion. Lloyd Rosier last week resigned his position with the Wells Fargo express company and left for Bonne Terre, Missouri, where he has a good position with the St. Joe Lead & Zine Company. All goods we sell we guarantee. Try Black & Sons next. An alarm of fire was turned in Tuesday evening about 6:30 from the ‘home of Andy Shane, on North Main street. The department re- sponded promptly and fqund that the fire was in a small chicken house. The damage was slight. Mrs, D. K. Walker and daughter, Miss Agnes, left Tuesday for Niagra Falls and Columbus, Ohio, where they will visit-relatives. Mr. Walker accompanied them as far as Kansas City, where he will attend a conven- i i cantile Stores. Overalls $1.25, Black & Sons. Monday evening E. B. Silvers, H. O. Maxey, J. E. Smith, Otis Baker and the Butler Red ‘Cross glee elub went out to Johnstown where a Red Cross chapter was organized. Those who attended from Butler report a good crowd and an_ enthusiastic meeting. The Mt. Olivet W..C. give an ice cream social for the ben- efit of our soldier boys Thursday evening, July 26th, on Clarence Ab- him unconscious. bott’s lawn two miles east and one mile north of Passaic. Ice cream and cake toc. Everyone cordially in- vited. Bathing Suits, Bags, Caps. Get in Black & Sons Clothing Co. J. W. Spears and son, DeArmond Spears, of Johnstown, were county seat visitors Wednesday and found time to make a pleasant call at this office. They report the threshing and haying about finished in that part of the country. Crops looking fine but slightly in need of rain. At the regular meeting of the board of education Monday night Chas. Grube was employed as janitor of the Franklin school. Asa Morgan, who had served the board faithfully for more than a quarter of a century, was not an applicant -for the position, as the work was getting a trifle too heavy for him. “ Don’t you want to save money on your shoes and clothes. You try Black & Sons. On Thursday, July 26th, Miami Royai Arch chapter will confer de- grees on three candidates. They will have the assistance of the Grand Lec- turer and other prominent masons of Kangas City. They would like to have every Royal Arch Mason, who can do so, to come out to the meet- ing, which will be held at seven o'clock. We have the shoes and the prices. .Get both, Black & Sons Clothing Co. | Hill cemetery. Melvin Kenney, the little son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Kenney, fell on the sidewalk in front of the home of W. J. Bullock, on South Delaware street, Monday evening striking his head with such force as to render He remained in that condition Monday. Tuesday he T. U. willj ent price. Black & Sons. Tee: Fuqua, 50 years old, digd Sun- day, July 15, 1917, at his home on South Fifth street, Rich Hill, from liver trouble. nany years. He is survived—by—@ wife, one son and two daughters. Funeral services were held. at 1 o’clock Monday afternoon from the family home, conducted by Rev. E. C. Wright, after which burial was made at Ketterman.cemetery.—Rich Hill Review. Rev. and Mrs. G. €. Prewitt and daughter, Miss Nyleen, of Winches- ter, Illinois, arrived in the city Mon- day and spent a few days at the home of Judge and Mrs. A. B. Owen. From here they went to Nevada and Schell City to visit relatives for a few days. They left home Tuesday July 10, and are making <a leisurely trip in their auto. Rev. Prewitt was formerly pastor of the Christian church in this city. own store. Lewis Moore of the Hume Tele- phone was in Butler Wednesday at- tending a meeting of the Bates coun- ty Committee of the National De- fense Council of Missouri and fav- ored our sanctum with his optimis- tic smile. Lewis wants us to spend a day with him at Hume soon and eat fried chicken, but he insisted so strongly on being informed at least a might before that we have began to suspicion maybe he isn’t raising chickens. While cranking a car at the Pub- lic Garage Friday afternoon. Carl Norfleet was badly injured by the engine kicking. The crank struck his right’ arm just below the elbow, cutting a gash about eight inches long. It was a very peculiar acci- dent. Mr. Norfleet had turned the crank. several times and as no ex- plosion followed he went around and opened the throttle a little more. He went back to the front of the car and just as he was reaching down to take hold of the crank an explosion oc- curred and the crank struck his arm, Walk into our store and feel just as though you were walking in your He had lived here for SHORT STORIES ‘ Of Local Interest—Clipped from Our Exchanges. Miss Ethel Pratt, of Appleton City, has been appointed principal of the Knowles, Okla., high school. _ When it comes to Red Cross con- tributions Drexel takes a back Seat for no town of its size anywhere. So far they have contributed $1,015. The Metz Times is responsible for this fish story: A farmer in that vi- cinity while washing his hands in the er had his finger badly bitten by a fish. H. M. Fields, of Amoret,, shipped out the first of the week about one ton of paper, 500 pounds rubber, 300 pounds of. copper and brass and 500 pounds of rags says the Leader. The M. K. & T. railroad is build- ing a switch at the spur from Apple- ton City to some coal mines about a mile east of town. Appleton will soon be a full fledged mining town, Mrs. W. P. Largent, of Shawnee township, suffered a severe stroke of paralysis last Thursday and her condition is quite critical, Dr. S. L. Bates was called and found that the patient had lost the use of the right side of her body.—Adrian Journal. Arch Falor, a hustling farmer four . miles south of this city, has just finished cutting and threshing his bumper wheat crop. He reports 55 acres yielded 1600 bushels, and 40 acres 1280 bushels, 17 acres of which made 800. bushels, or 47 bushels per acre. It is of fine quality and tested 61 pounds to. the bushel.—Rich Hill Review. According to the Rich Hill Enter- prise forty acres of wheat on the Kern-Beatty ranch was threshed last week which yielded 1915 bushels. This makes 15 bushels over 40 bush- els to the acre. Mr. Kern estimates that he will have some wheat that will run close to 50 bushels to the acre, At the present price for wheat It is a trifle dull in Butler these days as the farmers are all too busy to spend any unnecessary time in town. Threshing and haying are the order of the day. Hay is making good yields. Some wheat has been brought to the mills and elevators. The wheat is of a good quality, test- ing 662 and 63 pounds to the bushel and the yield’ per acre is about 18 to 20 bushels. $2 per bushel is the pres- Very little oats have been put on the market so far, Corn is looking fine and the prospects are good for a bumper crop and with the present good prices the farmers should be wearing a smile that will not come off. Mrs. W. W. Ross Dead. Mrs. W. W. Ross, one of our best known and highly respected citizens, died at her home on South Mechanic street,*Thursday evening, July 12, af- ter a long illness of kidney trouble. Sarah Jane Cunningham was a native of Ohio, being born in Miami county, that state, July 1, 1836. When a young girl she with her par- ents moved to Illinois, where she re- sided until about 1870, when she came to this city, where she had lived con- tinuously since that time. When a young woman she was united in marriage to W. W. Ross, who died a few years ago. While living in Illinois she was converted and joined the Baptist church and soon after moving to this city she united with that church here. She lived an earnest, useful, christian life, always ready to do what she could to further the Master’s work. Hers was the kind of religion that believes in work and good deeds as well as words. She is survived by four daughters, Mrs. John Rook, Mrs. Charles Mill- er and Miss Lizzie Ross, 6f this city, and Mrs. Lete Sackett, of Kansas City. . Funeral services conducted by Rev. J. W. Alexander, were held at the First Baptist church Saturday after- noon and interment made in Oak County Tennis Tournament. Arrangements have been complet- ed for a County Tennis Tournament and all tennis fans are urged to take notice and enter. The date has been definitely set as August 6th and 7th. All who desire to enter this contest the land where this forty acres were brings a little over $80.00 an acre.— Rich Hill Enterprise. A meeting of the attorneys repre- senting the holders of the old St. Clair county railroad bonds addressed a mass meeting of citizens of that county at Osceola Monday of last week. The meeting was called to see if some method could not be devised to settle this long standing contro- versy., But no satisfactory conclu- sion was arrived at. The bondhold- ers want the money and the citizens say they don't owe it. y Our rayre ‘ If you can’t 69 across with s gun, The White Chinese and Chinese Rose are Deacon’s, South Side. Wwe prevailing - had a “Fresh bulk turnip seed. Many of my customers. sow fadish seed in with the turnip seed every fall. They gather them and bury them with the turnips and have radishes all winter. Strassburg, White the best varieties for this purpose, Wm. Underwood, of the northeast : ty, was in the city ‘was a caller at this ‘office. In the course of conversation . : topic—war—was | gauze -np-and-it developed that Mr. | af old lin , 2 great deal of ing a0 linen comp! He was with i thad so far recovered that he was tak- jen to. Kansas City, where specialists sr be comsatted: Black or Lloyd Gaines not*later than The Butler Surgical Dressings] August 1st. There will be twenty or Committee made their first shipment | twenty-five entries outside of Butler last week of articles made by the/and probably ten or twelve here. committee. In the.shipment were 30} Everyone who plays tennis is re- trench pillows, 8 ambulance pillows, | quested to enter. There will bé four ‘with-two slips for each, 14 outing} prizes offered. For the champion, flannel slippers for bandaged feet,| the Butler Commercial Club will pre- 26 pairs of wool socks, 1 night shirt,| sent a beautiful silver cup. The oth- I woolen undershirt, 3 pairs of blan-|er three will be announced through kets, 6 Peter Cooper rings, 12 pack-/these columns in the next issue. ages of 5 each, large absorbent Every prize is well worth competing pads, 14 half sheets, 2 packages|for. A great’ deal of interest is al- linen, 3 packages cach contain-| ready aroused over this tournament. resses, 10 rolls of| Get in the swing. (All County papers please copy.) for the championship of the County must notify Wilbur Welton, Bruce at inch bandage, 20 rolls of 3 3-4 i Carrel Wm. Burton, who has been — sec- tion foreman here for twenty years, has been promoted to the pasition of assistant road master, his division ex- tends from Butler to Pleasant Hill. He now receives a salary of $120 a month. This a deserving recog- nition of his ability to the company. Mr. Burton is a worthy gentleman and will fill his new position with credit to himself and efficiency to the company.—Adrian Journal. - Pa ee Walton Trust Co. Opens Branch. in Clinton. C. H. Burgess, formerly a news- paper man of Windsor, and more re- cently of Butler, is arranging within the next few days to open up in Clinton a branch office for the Wal- ton Trust Company, of Butler. He will have his office with the insur- ance firm of Covington & Lamkin, in the Franklin street room of the Peoples National Bank. The Walton Trust Company was founded forty years ago by W. E. Walton, who had formerly been a resident of Clinton, and has been one of the most prominent and successful institutions of its kind in western Missouri. It has a capital stock of $250,000 and surplus of $185,000 and carries $10,000,00 of farm loans on ‘its books. Mr. Burgess will move his family here in a few days—Clinton Democrat. Commercial Club to Amoret. The Royal Neighbors of Amoret, have invited the members of the But- ler Commercial Club, their familes and friends to come over Thursday evening, July 19, and partake of an ice cream supper, and it is needless to say that they will all be there. These trips of the Commercial Club to the adjoining towns are productive of much good. They are a kind of “get acquainted” meetings and have a tendency to promote closer rela- tions between the busines men of the county seat and those of the, sur- rounding country. If you desire freedom from the bur- dens of everlasting debt, it will pay you to let us show you a plan where- by it can be done. cost, with the most liberal pre-pay- ment privileges. No renewa!s, with the attending cost, that come peri- odically, and some times raise in rates. It costs nothing to investi- gate, t prompt you do the best that you can. It means low your. own interest should aterburys, Batler, Mo. “ot Trede : at aye