The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, November 22, 1917, Page 1

wie it costs $150,000 a year to operate * - Sarcoxie, $2,160 in three hours. BUTLER, MISSOURI, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1917. a! Socies, . TO RE-ORGANIZE COMMERCIAL CLUB Affiliation With Federation of Mis- souri Commercial Clubs" Planned. Preparations are being made for a complete reorganization of the But- ler Commercial. Club with the view of putting that organization upon a sounder and more’ efficient basis, both systematically and financially. The plan of reorganization con- templates an affiliation with the Fed- esation of Missouri Commercial lubs, and the local campaign per- fecting the reorganization will be handled by a representative of that A. Lyman Donlin, Secretary-Man- ager of the Federation of Missouri Commercial Clubs, who is now con- ducting a campaign for the organiza- tion of a Chamber of Commerce at - Nevada, spent Sunday in Butler in consultation with the directors of the Commercial Club, and it was the unanimous opinion of those attending’ the meeting that the work of reor- ganization should begin at the earliest possible date. While the initial cost will be gréat- er than anything that Butler has ever attempted in this line, they are con- vinced that ‘it will ultimately be the - most efficient and economical organ- ization in the history.of our town. Aside.from ample revenue to carry on the development work in Butler and vicinity, the organization pro- o to finance all projects of a worthy nature out of the treasury without having to pass the hat as has been done in the past for almost everything handled to date, It was unanimously agreed upon by the men who met with Mr. Donlin to make the dues of the Commercial Club, under the reorganized plan, $25.00 a year and to pledge the mem- bers for three years in order to stabilize the organization. The larger. institutions about the city, who will natutally derive the most benefit, will be asked to take out plural member- ships, as has been done in other com- munities. This will enable the club to handle, in a scientific way..all ap> peals for charitable problems, road campaigns and various other projects, out of the: treasury inst€id of having <to compel! a few live wires to run around, passing the hat among the business and professional men of the town for donations for the numerous project that we are called upon to finance from time to time. By connecting up with the Federa- tion of Missouri Commercial Clubs, we will be able to get the co-opera- tion and advice of all commercial or- ganizations throughout the state. We will know just how they have put over the variotis things they have done to make their towns bigger, bet- ter and more prosperous. Then, too, the Federation is in touch with suc- cessful commercial organizations throughout the United States, thus placing the various activities of suc- cessful communities at our disposal. The St. Louis Chamber of Com- merce, realizing the great work that is- being done by the Federation of Commercial Clubs, has set aside a “fund of $33,000 to carry on the work of building up in‘an efficient manner the smaller commercial organizations throughout the state. Bankers, mer- chants, manufacturers and jobbers of St. Louis made possible the parti nm of St. Louis in the organiza- work of the Federation. the St. Louis Chamber of Commerce and St. Louis, through its Chamber of ‘Commerce when the local organiza- tion is perfected, will place at our d's- posal its experts on traffic, industrial, charitable, conventions, publicity and sales problems. The salaries of these men range from $5,000 to $10,000 each a year. Eath department is handled by a skilled:expert and their services will be placed at the disposal of But- ler’s reorganized commercial club without cost. < Mr .Donlin, who will undoubtedly be sent here to handit the local cam- . paign, is regarded as one of the most efficient men in his line of work in the United States. His salary is $8,- 000 a year and expenses. , During the last few months he re- organized the following commercial organizations and raised the amount indicated in each community: Jef- ferson City, $6,000 in eight hours; Mexico, $8,400 in eight hours; Her- man, $2,160 in three hours;' Union. $2,860 in three hours; Troy,. $2,160 in hours; DeSoto, $3,600 in four 3 Joplin, $12,000 in eight hours; City, $19,390 in tea hours, and| her mother’s, Mrs. J, R. Walters. their meeting at church. They have 10 or 12 conver- tions. at H. C. Walters. sons were the guests of Mr. Mrs. Homer Jenkins Sunday. Double Branch church Sunday. At 3:30 it was for men only. two children of Butler were out and visited this church Sunday. Mrs. Sam Starr and son, Allen, were the guests Sunday of John Starr. the funeral of Miss Bernice Walton Sunday evening. - Former Butler Lady Dies at Calhoun, of last week that his mother, Mrs. Mary E. Kroff, was seriously ill at her home in Calhoun, Henry county. He left morning, arriving there in time to be was a resident of this city for a few years previous to 1902, when the fam- ily moved to Calhoun, Kroff died a few months ago. sides her son, Oscar, she is survived by another ‘son, L. Kroff, of Atlanta, Georgia, and two daughters, Effie Witherspoon, of Calhoun, and Mrs. W. L. Short, of Corder, Okla- homa, Miss Bernice Walton Dead. Miss Bernice, only daughter of Paul Walton, died at the family home in Lone Oak township, Friday even-|town that expects to get ahead and building. ing after an illness of about'a year}indrease in prosperity, can only hope with tuberculosis. i While Miss Walton’s condition was known to be critical, her death came as a shock to her many friends. | During the afternoon she told her father that she believed that she would feel better for a little ride in the open air, She was taken for a ride in an automobile, which seemed to stimulate her somewhat, but she only lived a short time after return- ing to her room. Miss Bernice was born in Lone Oak township January 16, 1901. She is survived by her father, Paul Wal- ton, and one brother, Blair Walton. Funeral services were conducted at the home by Rev. S. B. Moore, of the Christian church of this city, and the remains laid to rest in Oak Hill cemetery. the campaign to reorganize the club, at which time an election will be held to which all members will be invited and on this occasion a list of the men who joined in the new movement will be furnished to every member and he will be authorized to select the men who in his judgment are best quali- fied to manage the new organization efficiently, economically and to run it at a profit to the entire community. ° Butler Commercial Club. up, to its fullest opportunities by ex- tending its commercial activities | population _afiects truly representative of its business| hisiness, or your position. men. The Commercial Club is the organ-| Butler? ization in Butler that is constructed] Butler? along lines that enable it to fulfill] Butter? that mission—and that mission is of vital importance to every citizen of|town increases the value the town—wage ‘ earner, owner, employer, merchant and pro-| ties for business; fegsional man alike. fessional practice. may be that former Butler com- mercial organizations have not done} greater Butler. all that they might have done for Butler. : But if they have not, no one is so keenly aware of the fact that they haven’t as are the old wheel-horses who have sweat blood and sacrificed ¢ , time and money in an effort to do things. 3 If organizations of the past have fallen short of what the good citizens of Butler expect of them— The fault lies at the door of our men and brethren who have stood around and looked on, ‘instead of jumping in and helping. You, my brother, must bear the Double Branch Pick-Ups. News is rather scarce this week. Mrs. *. L. Nafus spent Monday at They are having good success with Double Branch Mr, and Mrs, Geo. Jobe Sundayed Mr. and Mrs. F. Z. Nafus and two ‘and wage-earner? A prosperous, There were three services at the aries. perous city. you personally. Take a broad minded don’t sneak ont of A Golden Wedding. Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Duncan, pioneer residents of this city, celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of their wedding at their home, 407 Oak street Mon- day. Their daughter, Mrs. Eva McClure, had prepared a fine dinner and invit- ed the relatives and.a few old friends} blame. p to be present and help to celebrate} Butler, to keep its place. on the Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Earsom and vicinity and attended Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Starr, Mr. and headed your way. Come in, the water's fine. Butler Has a New Hotel. Quite a number from here attended GYP. hotel. Why You Are Expected to Join the/to the city’s growth and pr _ ity which can be given only by a big, live Ks commercial organization with every Butler; like every: other American} member working toward the city’s up- € in : 7 Every new industry brought to But- to attain its full growth and to live) ter; every local industry strength- ened; every family added to the city’s Feta ; favorably your through some organization that is pocketbook, your investments, your Do you practice a profession Do you own property in Do you own business in Every new family that comes into of your Property| property; increases your opportuni- increases your pro- You are personally interested in a Are you a salaried employee or a lively, growing, go-ahead town means more employment, better wages, higher sal- You are interested in a great- er Butler—a larger and more pros- It means something to view, and the hack door when you see a squad of live wires Mrs. W. F. Jackson has leased the j building at the corner of Havannah and Dakota streets and opened a new The building has been entire- NUMBEF 6 Summit Happenings. Mrs. Argenbright returned from the city last week and is feeling weak from the treatment. She was gone several weeks. Mr. and Mrs, Lacy entertained the married folks club Tuesday night. . Mr. and Mrs. Herman Seelinger gave a party Thursday night for their son, John D., and Sylvia. A good time, as usual, was had. - Mr. Ray Argenbright and wife are at home again after keeping house for Mr. Albert Argenbright in Mrs. Argenbright’s absence. Mrs. Norris and Mrs. Culbertson are remembering their friends these pretty days by calling. Ray. Sturgeon has commenced work at the Rich Hill elevator. He- and Mr. Barr make the trip each day in a,Ford. Mrs. Sturgeon and Eulalia spent Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Card and daughter, Mable. Miss Alice Sherman has quit school. Mrs. Thomas has been very poorly lately. Charles Lafollett steamed up his thresher Monday at his home, to thresh this, that and the other, for his neighbors. < Geo. Newlon received word he was not exempted and Billy Wright got ~word the same day that he was ex- empted. Mr. and Mrs. Snodgrass spent Sun- day at the Culbertson home. Mr. Al Haas, Mr. Stewart and Mr. Justice, from Kansas City, visited at in the golden wedding. ‘Those present) map, must have a live, up’ ta date were Mr. and Mrs. J. D. McGuire, | commercial organization— r r. and Mrs. J. Hines, Robert E./a luxury—it is a necessity to Lynn, and Mrs. J. Shobe, of this city] town’s well-being. and Edward Musselman, of Duquoin,| ’ The things which former organiza- Illinois, tions have not accomplished for But- Miss Martha Jane Hanson and Mr./ler are chargeable to you, Mr. Mate Thomas Jackson Duncan were unit-| Who-Should-Have-Been-In. word Ttiesady the for Calhoun Wednesday with her when she died that day. ed in marriage at Wapakoneta, Ohio,| Give the Commercial Club the en-| Col: L. A. Poteet, who left Butler She was about 72 years of age. She] November 19, 1876. In 1870. they thasiasm, the co-operation, the ad-|last spring for Filer, Idaho, was in the vice, the energy, the dues and the moral support that you onlookers are holding back—and well, the associa- tion won’t exactly set the world afire, but there will be things doing in plenty. The Commercial Club needs your support; the city needs your thought and effort in its behalf; but more than at you need the additional impetus moved to Bates county and located on a farm, wheré they remained one year and came to Butler in 1871, since which time they have lived in the same house in which the golden wedding was celebrated. They are the parents of two daugh- ters, Mrs, J. D. McGuire, of this city and Mrs, H. E. Buxton, of Chicago, Illinois. orders the address on his where Mr. Be- Mrs. will make a strong team. Again Surpassing All Our Past Efforts TOMORROW, AND FOR THE WHOLE WEEK, WE SHALL AGAIN, AS NEVER BEFORE, QUICKEN THE BUYING INTEREST IN OUR VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS, AT QUICKLY MOVING PRICES, CONTENT, AS WE ALWAYS ARE, WITH THE SMALLEST MARGIN OF PROFITS, TO MAKE POSSIBLE THESE EXTRAORDIN- ARY LOW PRICES IN ORDER TO INCREASE THE VOLUME OF OUR FAST-GROWING BUSINESS. WE INVITE CAREFUL INSPECTION TO THESE AMAZING PROPOSITIONS; AND, REMEMBER, THE DECIDEDLY LOW PRICES WE QUOTE ARE POSITIVELY FOR THE VERY LATEST AND NEWEST GOODS. In our Clothing Department we are showing I Lot Silk Plush Coats . In our Dry Goods Department we are showing 1 Lot Choice All Wool Overcoats x Lot Velour and Fancy Coats | hs re 15.00 1 Lot Ladies Suits SPECIAL. x Lot Ladies Dresses i oecoccsus Seeteeess vase 5.00 i Lot Petticoats, With Taffeta Flounce 1 Lot All Wool Boy’s Overcoat 4. 98 SPECIAL... PPro cdeseeavieaieietoriee e 3 1 Lot All Wool Childrens Coats : 3 9 8 BPEGUAE ie. el c1ikee ies seco caeliesadiasccascoans e z Lot All Wool Boys’ Mackinaws SPECIAL...... oeepeeenece Sie er eeeN tenes yvsees resets 5.00 1 Lot All Wool Men’s Mackinaws SPECIAL....... ee renee C 6 50 1 Lot Men’s Fleece Lined Unionsuits SPECIAL........... Paste tic seetiusictestasscss tote 1.38 1 Lot 72-inch Mercerized Table Damask SPECIAL........... re ” Lot Men's Felt Hats . ] 4 8 1 Lot Ladies Fleeced Unionsuits 5 SPECIAL................5 Scag SR: i dbe (dO es ree See Cc I Lot Cotton Flannel Mitts, Double Thumb 81 1 Lot Misses and Childrens Shoes | 25 SPECIAL............... raete ct Rees sve tits vesissnaes Cc SPECIAL. (00.5 .5...56 Praca weeks cea teiisteens ° 1 Lot Men’s Duck Coats 1 Lot Khaki Bib Overalls ee ———— | x Lot Men’s Dress Shoes re is... a ee... Ae Room Size Rugs in Latest Designs and Large Variety SAMUEL LEVY ME “GOOD CLOTHES FOR MEN AND. WOMEN y remodeled and is newly furnished. Mrs. Jackson has named the hotel the Southern and its patrons will be treated to the old fashioned southern hospitality and the best of southern cooking will be served on the tables. city the last of the week. Col. Poteet paper changed from Filer, Idaho, to Pleas- anton, Kansas, to which place he has moved and will engage in the auc- tioneer business, in partnership with Col. C. E. Robbins, of this county. Both of these gentlemen are auction- eers of many years experience and first of the weck. Mr. Justice was looking for a farm to rent. Miss Nina Getz spent a few days with Edna Ellington last week. There was a little runaway on Summit road Sunday with a few breaks and a skinned elbow was the result. Charles Douglas threshed five hun- dred bushels of kaffir corn from twenty acres. Corn is turning out from twenty to fifty bushels per acre. Wheat is needing rain badly. Frank Jewett and John Golladay and their fanvilies spent Sunday with Mrs. Golladay. Miss Margaret “Hyatt is with Mrs. Rankin in Butler, Miss Ethyl Haynes will have a box supper at Patty’school house Wednes- day night, Nov. 28. Come and have a good time. Jim Thomds has two Dr. Mulkey was called. SUNSHINE. staying sick cows. Peru Items. Walter Thompson is our champion corn shucker, He cribs 100 bushels a day and sometimes more. Rev. Honeycutt took supper at F. L. Blankenbaker's last Sunday. Several attended church at Double Branches last Sunday night. They are having a good meeting with sev- eral conversions and the meeting still continues. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Thompson called on Miss Ethyl Miller Sunday evening. W. C. McGinnis was posting sale bills last Tuesday. The sale will be Friday ,the 30th. They will leave soon after for Idaho to make their future home. We hate to lose them as neighbors, but wish them well in their new home. The W. C. T. U. will serve lunch and make pillows in the afternoon. . Don't forget—we are going to eat pie at Peru Friday night with a pro- gram by the school to begin with. The Y. P. B. met with Emmett Hart last Wednesday night. They had a good meeting and a fine time. Ima May Hart came to school Monday for the first time this term. She has been in poor health and not able to attend. There was a house full at the Black school house last Monday night to hear Miss Shaner. She made a fine talk and got a collection of $15.75, | which shows they mean to fight for prohibition in 1918. Hurrah for the Black people, who are just as white as can be. The calling away of Miss Bernice Walton was a sad occurrence to her young friends. They were reminded of the uncertainty of life. The Y. P. B. had planned to give her a post card shower, hoping to add pleasure to her last days, but the summons came sooner than expected and as they placed their floral offering on the casket they grieved that one so young should be called from among them. BILLIE ANR SUSIE. Gives Up Drilling at Archie. The Frazier Oil and Gas company, of ElDorado, Kansas, which has been operating. well drilling outfit in Cass county, near Archie; has discontinued work and left the county, says the Garden City News. -