The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, October 11, 1917, Page 5

_| AMERICAN CLOTHING HOUSE 5 The Daylight Store We are Offering Some Very pecial Bargains in Coats CLOTH COATS, $12.00 to $25.U0 PLUSH COATS, $22.50 to $45.00 We have a lot of Cloth Coats, good quality materials, not the new styles but splendid for school coats, on sale at $5.00 Each Many of these are $15.00 Coats. Clothing. We Shoe Come to us for your needs in Dry Goods or the Family, too. The Good Store “Mr, and Mrs. Marion Sproul , of Rich Hill, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Nafus one day the last ot the weck. C. C. Crossland, of Rich Hill, has accepted a position with the White House barber shop, on the south side of the square. Dr. Rhoades and Jesse Dovlittle were over from loster one day the last of the week on business before the circuit court. Postmaster Imel, of Foster, was a business visitor to Butler Monday and found time to drop into The Times office for a chat. I. L. Sutton left Tuesday for Ful- ton, where he will represent Butler Encampment No. 76, 1. O. O. F. at the Grand Eycampment, which 1s holding its @Mnual meeting at that place. Mrs. C. F. Gardner and little daughter, Genevieve, arrived in the city Sunday evening from their home at Wichita, Kansas, and will spend a few days: visiting Mrs. Gardner's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mel Campbell. Sunny Jim was so impatient to see that granddaughter that he couldn't wait for the train to get to Butler, but hopped into his “fliver” and drove to Rich Hill.to meet them, following at prices less New Country Sorghum, gal. Qt. Mason Fruit Jars.... No, 2 Sweet Wrinkled Pea: No. 2 Can Hominy.. No. 3 Can Tomatoes No. 2 Can Pumpkin....... No. 2 Can String Beans . Gallon Apples Gallon Peaches Gallon Apricots.... Crystal White Soap. Clean Easy Soap.... Oct. 1. Adrian Depot. © ead 4p. Closing Out In order to make room in our warehouses for two Carloads of Can Goods, we are going to sell the your chance to stock up for the winter. Crackers, by box, Loose-Wiles, salt or ptain 4 Gallon Fruit Jars (Masons). No. 2 Sugar Corn, extra quality Many other varieties of Can Goods in order to make room for our future can goods that will arrive about You will not have another opportunity like this ina year. Everything Guaranteed. We have recently bought out the Adrian Garag and invite all our patrons when up that way to stop and see us at the J. A. Berkebile old stand, one block east and 4 block south from the Mo. Pacific Great Scarcity in Ford Cars This year the entire output of the Ford plant will be sold out by Feb. or March 1. order now for Spring delivery if you want a Ford. FORD SERVICE STATION AT ADRIAN AND BUTLER, MO. ime Soee ot BUT ' | The base ball _game-between Foster jand Pleasanton Sunday resulted in \the defeat of the Missouri boys by a j big score. Several from Butler mo- | tored over to take in the game. | Rey, A. J. Cutrell has been as- 'signed to the Ohio street M. s. {church in this city for the ensuing year. He preached his first sermon to his _new congregation Sunday | morning. | Mrs. Adeline Stanley and daughter, Miss Daisy, of Kansas City, were called to Butler last week by the serious illness of Mrs. Stanley's sis- iter, Mrs. Caroline Morrison, who has been suffering for some time with an jaffection of the kidneys. ¥riends in this city have received | the announcement of the marriage of Wm. T. (Curly) Richardson, son of i Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Richardson, of i Kansas City. to Miss Dolores Brown, lof that city. “Curley” was formerly ja resident of this city. F. M. Kennedy, of Trowbridge, 11- linois, sends a dollar to have his date set ahead another year, “Mr, Kenne- dy, who is totally blind, has for the last several years been the tele- phone operator at Trowbridge, and has just been employed for another | year. | Virgini i , in this county. than wholesale. Now is _.2 tor 28¢ ..3 for 25c . 15c can Garage Put in your dReam ie ae We have a good stock of choice seed wheat and seed rye for sale. 48-20-3t Butler Roller Mills. Leslie Harper left Monday morn- ing for Kansas City, where he re- entered the Western Dental College. Mrs. W. H. Allen, of Rich Hill, spent Thursday of last week in this city at the home of her niece, Mrs. | V. L. Johnson. Miss Ruby Henderson came down from Kansas City Saturday night and spent Sunday in this city with her father, Eli Henderson, and other rel- atiyes. ; Remember we have built our busi- jness on making the low price to ev- eryone and will still continue to make a better price than our competitors, Black & Sons. i Oscar McBride, of Rich Hill, who had been at Ft. Sill, Oklahoma, as a member of signal company, returned home the last of the week, He was 7 alls, genuine indigo dyes, | J. M. Graves, of southwest of town, | is the proud owner of a new Buick touring car, i Orville Steffens and sister, Miss Cecil, left the last of the week for California, where they will spend the winter, Ore $t.2s, Mack & Sons. Cotton gloves about 4o kinds, toc, 13¢ and 20c, Black & Sons, See the Boss Hot Blast Stoves, They are selling fast. Better’try. one. Allen’s Second Hand Store, North Main St., Butler, Mo. Mr. afid Mrs. R. M. Braden, of Iola, Kansas, arrived in the city the first of the week to spend a few days at the home of Mr. Braden’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Braden. Now's the time to buy your suit and overcoat before the big advance Black & Sons. That Boss Hot Blast Stove that Allen’s Second Hand Store is show- ing is a dandy. Better try one. North Main St., Butler, Mo. See the Boss Hot Blast Stoves. They are selling fast. Better try one. Allen's Second Hand Store, North Main St. Butler, Mo, Mrs, C. C. Catterlin and Mrs. Hay- den Ray left Tuesday for Parsons, Kansas, where they are spending 2 few days with their sister, Mrs. Nat Whipple. Mrs. A, Waters and little daugh- | ter, Willa, went to Nevada Saturday to visit her sister, Mrs. Odom. Rev. Waters will be stationed at Lamar | the coming year. O. C. Atterbury, of Harrisonville, was a business visitor to Butler one day the first of the week. Mr. At- terbury was for several years con- nected with the Welton Jewelry com- | pany of this city. If you will bring in your hogs, cat- tle, pig and calf money we will show | how it will buy more than ever be-| fore, Black & Sons, | Mrs. M. J. Orr left Tuesday for | Seattle, Oregon, where she will spend the winter at the home of her son, ; C. T. Orr. She was accompanied as | far as Kansas City by her daughter, Mrs. R. D, Allen. SATURDAY, OCT. 13th, 10% Discount on Ail CHINAWARE Scart Betas aetcicct seca tos sn esse Ladies Underwear ............- ab Childrens Underwear “Mens Unionsuiis . Muslin .. India Linon ...... Hosiery for Ladies a: Bungalow Aprons . Ladies Hand Bags 6 oz. Peroxide .. 8 oz. Peroxide . Mentholatum Toilet Soap .... School Tablets ... Blankets (heavy cotton). nd Gents. Candy 666 cci ees cr sseenc es way iene SAG ORntnpunnat “$1.25 and $1.50 Set 75¢, $1.00 and $1.50 .65¢, 75¢ and $1.00 .$1.25 and $1.50 oe e1Z Ted +T§C, 20¢ + I§C 160 B5C .5¢ and roc ...3 for roc + +++++$1.98, $2.25, $2.50 and $3.25 rasta seaaenaeniese mirvoreesnns. 206 North Side Variety Store Since the feeding of new corn has commenced in Bates county, several cases of hog cholera has been re- ported in different localities. So far the outbreaks have not been very ex- tensive and the breeders hope that, by the early use of serum and by the} careful disposal-of the dead animat they will be able to check the disea a business caller at this office oné day Mrs. Ira Wiser, of Summit, was the last of the week. She has a son with Co. B at Camp Doniphan, who recently wrote her telling her that the boys from Butler were getting along nicely now and that they have been transferred to the machine gua companies, are hopeful of getting to France before next spring. She had two sons with Co, B, but one was re- jiected on account of defective eye- sight. Caisson Sergeant Scott Newsome, of Co. No, 1, 117th ammunition train, of the Rainbow division, now — en- camped on Long Island, has been sent in charge of a detail to the port of embarkation: for the purpose of lnading live stock on a_ transport, says Tnesday’s Kansas City Post. Sergt. Newsome is a son of Judge and Mrs. D, G. Newsome, of this - | clected W. J. Bullock, president of the Red Arrow Oil & Gas Company, re- turned Thursday from Kansas City, where he had attended a meeting of the board of directors of the com- pany. County Treasurer J. H. Stone and C. A. Blocher, manager of the Hurley lumber yards at Adrian, were directors. Mr. Bullock in- forms us that it is the intention to {commence drilling on the company's Mand the latter part of the month. The Times good fred, Ed Heavi- lin, of Amsterdam, who has been spending several months in the lnorthwest part of the United States, ‘returned home Saturday. He says ‘that the part of the country that he thas been in is all right but that it is ‘a little too cold in the winter for him {and besides he wanted to get back to ‘old Bates in time to attend Old Sec- Hers picnic reunion in Butler | Wednesday. and Our good friend, I. H. Botkin, was iin attending Old Seitlers meeting ‘Wednesday and made us a most |pleasant call, Mr. Botkin is a sure ‘cnoneh old settler, having’ located ‘here in 180g, Mr, Botkin served in ithe Federal army, enlisting in 1861 jand serving throughout the war. Af- He was formerly a resident of | ‘| widows of the Civil B. F. Jeter, pension attorney, has received notice that the pension claim j of Rebecca W. Steele, widow of the | late Judge F. M. Steele, has been al- | lowed at the rate of $20 per month rrom July 5th, 1917. discharged from the army on account ;of a weak heart. Trunks and suit- ca$es jn black and brown, Black & Sons. (ne of the important amendments to the soldiers insurance law that!’ Mrs, W. E. Lampton, who has! |passed congress last week provides} been spending some time with her for the increase of the pensions of] daughter, Mrs. Sam Armstrong, at v and Spanish-} Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and with American wars to $25 per month. It} her sister, Mrs, Ed Schram, at Ana- is estimated that this will add abont} darko, has returned home. city, and before his enlistment was/|ter two years service he was com- employed at the Union depot at | missioned First lieutenant. of Co, 1, Kansas City. qth lowa Cavalry and served with H ° . y was disc R. L. Crigler, of Saline county, and ane Fray Pe a stom his son len Crigler, of Kansas City? | arrived Tuesday morning and are: J. S. Brown, one of Bates county's spending a few days at the home of {most successful watermelon growers, their daughter and sister, Mrs, Ahl- | leit a sample of his “fruit” at this of- field, southest of town. The Criglers | fice Friday of last week, and it is no are old time residents of that part | exaggeration to say that it was the of the country and are spending aj best of its kind that we ever tried very pleasant week meeting theif old {| Mr. Brown has about four acres in $3,500,000 to the pension rolls. W. W. Ferguson, president of the Farmers and Manufacturers bank of Rich ITill, underwent an operation at the Christian hospital, at Kansas City, Thurusday of last week for the removal of a tumerous growth on his neck, His many friends through- out the county will be glad to learn that he stood the operation nicely an lis getting along as well-as could be ! expected. For the old man—extra heavy Ker- sey pants-—just what you've been waiting to buy, Black & Sons. i Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Barker and fam- ily went to Urich Sunday, where they step-father, M. J. Elder, Mr. Elder | was 86 years of age and had been a ‘resident of that part for many years. | He died Friday afternoon after a pro- tracted illness of the infirmities of old age. The funeral was held Sun- day afternoon at the family home and interment made in the Mullins ceme- | tery. Some dirt and rubbish that had in some way gotten into the hot ventilating pipes at the Franklin { smoke filling the school rooms start- ed a fire scare. Fire Chief Gordinier was notified and made a quick run to the school house and with the as- sistance of the, janitor, Chas. Grube, soon had the cause of the trouble lo- cated and the “fire” was quickly ex: tinguished. Mens and boys sweaters at last year’s prices, Black & Sons. This section was visited by the first real, sure enough frost of the season Friday night. Those who were up early enough Saturday morn- ing- report the ground covered with a beautiful white coating which soon disappeared. Sunday night there was another heavy frost, with the tem- perature almost down ‘to freezing point. Most of the crops and yarden truck was so.far out of the way that no serious damage resulted. E. D. Frazier, the well known breeder of Poland China swine, was in Butler the first of the week adver- tising his annual fall: sale of these big type breeding hogs, and made us a pleasant call. Mr. Frazier informed | Scroggs, us that he had just received a mail order from a hog fanch near [os Angeles, California, sired by his famous herd boar Jumbo ‘Bob.. These gilts sold for $y60. R- H. Whitten, proprietor of the ranch is: Secretary of ‘the California State Swine Breeders Association, and is evidently pretty well posted on desiz- | attended the funeral of Mrs. Barker's} recorde air}of the floor to get at it.’ The fire school caught fire Monday and the)age had been done. L. J .Clapp, who has been spending the last two weeks in this city at the home of his daughter, Mrs. J. A.| Rogers, left the last of the week for | Kansas City, where he is making his) home with another daughter. Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Mudd, of Jef- ferson City, visited friends and rela- tives iri the northwest part of the county and in Butler the latter part of the week. Mr. Mudd, who, was! formerly sheriff of Bates county, now | has a position at the penitentiary. | Simeon Kerns and Mary F. Steph-} ens, both of Metz, were united in marriage Wednesday morning in the r's office. Justice of the Peace B. F. Jeter officiating. The newlyweds left for Kansas City on the 11 o'clock train, where they are} spending their honeymoon. The fire department was called to the residence of Dr. J. Crabtree Mon- day afternoon about two o’cock, In some manner the fire from the grate | had gotten under the floor and it was necessary to tear up a small section was extinguished before much dam-} One of the busiest. places in the city nowadays is the new government building. A large part of the con- crete foundation which goes down tu solid rock, is already in. Bricklay- ing commenced last week and the contractors are making every effort to get the building so far along be- fore the cold weather comes that the inside work can be continued through the winter. During the summer season one of the Rich Hill pastors preached his Sunday evening sermons in one of the Moving picture theaters in that city. To assist in drawing a crowd illustrated songs were put on and the paraphernalia of the theater used. Now it is rumored that one of the shows in that city will, in the near future, put on a regular show every Sunda evening. Mr. Ed Proctor and Miss Hazel Hunt,/both of Nevada, were united in marriage at ten o'clock at the home of Mr. Proctor’s cousin, Mrs, C. C. Catterlin, in this city. Rev. George of the Presbyterian church, officiating. Mr. and. Mrs. Proctor are spending their honeymoon with for four fall gilts]an aunt of Mr. Prottor, Mrs. C. R. Rose, at Pendleton, Indiana. On their return they will be at home at 515 East Hickory street, Nevada. Mr. Proctor was formerly a resident of this city, but for the last 15 years has been.engineer o the Missouri Pa- friends and neighbors. The gentle- men called at The Times office and had the dates set ahead on their pa pers so that they can keep posted on Bates county events. Mrs. J. E. Thompson has as her guest at her home just north of the city, her mother Mrs. James H. Har- mon, of Los Angeleos, California, and sisters, Mrs. D. W. Griggs, also of Los Angelos, and P. W. Tyler of Og i Utah. It is planned to have a family reunion of the Harmon family next week at the home of another sister, Mrs. J. E. Guisninger, in Kan- sas City, at which the mother and five daughters will be present. Mrs. Harmon will spend the winter at the home of Mrs. Thompson. Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Bennett, who have been making their home in Den- ver, Colorado, have returned to But- ler, where they expect to reside in the future. They arrived Saturday and are at home in Ludwick place on High street. Mr. Bennett has pur- chased the old Boyd property, on Mill street, which will be remodeled and made into a modern home. Mr. Bennett was for many years engaged in business in this city where he has many friends who will be glad to know that he has decided to again i make his home among them. Sedrick White, colored, couk at the Talmage hotel in Rich Hill, was ar rested last week on the charge of stealing silverware from the hotel. He was unable to give bond and was brought to Butler and placed in where he is awaiting his preliminary examination, which will be held be fore Justice of the Peace John T. Baker, in Rich Hill, Friday, October 19. Sedrick is a former Butlerite. Several years ago he left here for Kansas City, where it is reported that he got into the same sort of trouble that he is up against now. One day last week a veterinary sats] geon was called to the country t» vaccinate a herd of hogs in which cholera had appeared. He vaccinat- ed the herd and in another lot he saw a hog which was laying on its side and appeared to be about dead. He examined it and found that it was suffering from a well developed case of lock jaw and having some of the serum left he gave it a big shot just for luck and came on to town. A few days later the owner of the herd came in town and the veterinary asked him how the hogs were getting along and was much surprised to hear that the hog that had the lock jaw was up and able to eat. He says that he can see no reason why cholera serum should do the lock jaw any good, but anv- how the hog got well. ‘melons and says that there is no se- ‘eret to the growing of good melons, s many seem to think, All that 1s }required is the land, a little common sense and a whole Jot of hard work, ‘it requiring about as much work to jraise four acres of melons as it would }to raise forty acres of corn, The fame of the Brown melons has i spread this year and several wagon and auto truck loads have been \hanlued to Adrian, Freeman, Drexel {and other nearby towns. eee List of Letters vers Remaining uncalled for in the post office at Butler, Mo., for the week | ending Oct. 16, to17: H Mr. Etenal Catoin, J.’ A. Clark, J. A, Chelf, Dave Houston, Xir, Forrest Rayhom, Mr. R. C. Robinson, Mr. E. 2, Simpson, Mr. H. L. Tucker, Mr. 0, B, Thomas, Mr. W. B. Walden, Mr. Glen Yurgst, Miss Sadie Boyse, Mrs. Janie Comings. Mrs. W.. H. Smith. These letters will be sent to the dead letter office Oct. 16, 1917, if not delivered before. In calling for the above, please say “Advertised,” giv- ing date of list. J. E. Williams, Postmaster. Special Bargains FOR Saturday Apple Jelly Large Glass Extra Large Glass.... Regular size can Peas aa Ripe Olives, regular 20c, can... 2 Cans Tip Top Peaches Cadet Peaches Lee Peaches Big Fat Juicy Dills.. Fresh Salt and Lunch Meats of All Kinds. Jones Meat & Grocery Market NORTH MAIN 8T. Phone 30 Butler, Mo.