The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, February 21, 1918, Page 5

I é Having decided to retire from the farm on account of . a sickness; I will -sell at public auction at my place, 3% ‘ miles north of Virginia and 2 miles south and 5 miles. east of Amsterdam, on the following described property; a . John Deere 12-inch break- Farm Implements ing plow, used part of one season; 16-inch Oliver riding plow, Jenny Lind snap heel culti- vator, New Departure tongueless cultivator, 10-foot two-section steel harrow, Moline wagon, 3 buggies—two with tops and one without, Big-4 McCormack mower, set work harness, 2 sets single buggy harness; John Deere walking lister; 11-foot 2-wheel broad cast seeder. Coming 11-yr.-old mare, smooth 6 Head Horses 700 weight 1100, a No. 1 brood mare; 5-year-old thoroughbred sorrel mare, weight 1000, bred to trotting horse, will bring colt in April; coming 4-year-old, May 12, black horse, weight 1400, sound; black colt, coming 2 years old May 6, weight 1000; black horse colt, coming 2 years old in July, weight 900; black filly, coming 2 years old, weight about 900; coming yearling horse colt; sorrel mare 7 years old, weight 1050. No. 1 milch cow, 6 years old, giving 5 Head Cattle six gallons of milk per day, an ex- tra good one; 8-year-old cow giving 1% gallons of milk per day; coming yearling heifer; two bull calves, about 6 months old. No. 1 red Duroc sow, weight about 350, will farrow April 12; r 4 head of Hogs red gilt, weight about 175 pounds; red gilt, weight about 125 pounds; four black shoats, weight about 80 pounds each. : About 500 bushels extra good white seed corn; about 50 bushels yellow corn; some F eed extra good 90-day yellow seed corn, hand picked; 25 shocks. Kaffir corn, heads on; 50 shocks of fodder; about 4 tons baled oats straw; some seed sweet corn. : 75 Plymouth Rock hens; 4 Plymouth Rock roosters; 4 geese. New Perfection 3-burner oil stove, and other things too numerous to mention. TERM & All sums of $10 and under cash. On all sums over that amount a credit of 9 months will be given, purchaser to give bankable note bearing 5% interest from date. Two per cent discount for cash. Ladies Aid of Virginia will Serve Lunch I. L. Lockridge Geo. Quick purchased a horse of Merl Sargent recently. Thelma Sargent entertained a few of her friends Sunday evening. Mrs. Claud Stephenson gave a Valentine social to her Sunday school class and a few of her friends Thurs- COL. FRANK GREEN, Auctioneer . W. H. DURST, Clerk Mr. and Mrs. Sevier mdved to But- ler Monday. We are sorry to sce the old neighbors go. ” Summit Happenings. W. B, Welch is on the sick list. : Charlie Snow has been home on a Welch Bros. have sold the Bailey furlough from Camp Pike. farma/ to Geo. Le. ive Dode Holland and wife spent Mon- Mrs. J. M. Norris received a mes- day ct the Them butchetag, sage last week that her only broth- . , er was dead. His home was near} It is reported that, Miss Edna El- lington has scarlet fever. SUNSHINE. Country Happenings. Mrs. Frost of Appleton City spent Merwin Items. We are having some wintry weath- er after a few days of spring weather, Born to Mr. and Mrs. Coy Lindsey, a boy. The “Tennessee Minstrels” com- posed of fifteen negroes gave a show in Merwin Feb, 14th. The show was good and well attended. Miss Blanche and Syble Elliott are entertaining the German measles. Albert Harris and wife of Adrian are moving onto the Jerry Stitt farm one and one-half mile north of town, Mr. and Mrs. George Young came down from Kansas City Thursday for a visit with her father, Llenry Tucker, Parilee Kelso of Amsterdam, was in town Wednesday. The girls M. M. M. Club met Wednesday night at Miss Darline Taylor's home. Refreshinents com- posed of ice cream and cake were served, All present reported a good time. The revival meetings ai Edgewood have been continued for another week, Listen Gage was sawing john Hussey’s Wednesday. While playing with a rifle Friday evening the gun was discharged acci- dentally in the hands of Gale Hantx passing through the throat of Marion Reece. ‘The injuries are not serious. A tacky party was given at the Sam Gunnel home one night last weet. There were several present and all had a good time. Jud Morris made a business trip to Kansas City last week. Frank Denning returned to Kansas wood at ys Saturday after a visit to his fath- er's bedside. The constable of Jackson county was here last week visiting with Pike, H. D. Ritchey and two daughters, Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Harris and daughter went to Kansas City Sat- urday. & W. L. Harris and family left Sat- urday for a trip to Monegaw Springs. Harve Groves made a business trip to. K s City Saturday. Pete Ferguson came in last week for a visit with D. D. Ferguson. Pete is from Anderson, Mo. John Larkey and wife from La Cygne, Kansas, visited his father [°. ki. Larkey, over Sunday. Kansas City Sunday, Albert Rawleigh went City Saturday. to Kansas Brackney Items, It has been much more like spring the last few days. The wind has been about to blow us away. Mrs. J. W. Nuckols and son, Elmer, called on Ethyl Miller one evening last week... Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Deems and lit tle daughter, Helen, Mr. and Mrs, C. B. Baker and little son, Lester, w guests of Mr. and Mrs, A, G. Deems Sunday. Linden Bartlett spent Saturday and Sunday with his uncle, Mr. and Mrs, LB. Smithson. Miss Mamie Culver spent the week end with Mrs, Chas. Colson, Little Irene Harper spent Saturday afternoon with Mrs. J Mrs. E. A. Gough with the sick at this writing Mr, and Mrs. Ed Winters Monday with Mr. and Mrs, L. pin. Mrs, A. Deems, Mrs, J. G. Deems and little daughter, were guests of Mrs. L. A. Deems Mon- day. Viola Turpin was a Saturday guest of Mrs. Chas. Pry. F. C, Carroll and J. G. Deems helped L. A. Deems move hay Mon- day. Paul Walton was tacking up sale bills the first of the week. Cecil Steffin spent last week with Mrs. M. A. Carroll. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Nuchols aad family were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Chaney. z Mr. and Mrs. R, A. Belt and daugh- ters, Mae and Florence, spent Sun- day with Mr, and Mrs. E. E, Eckles. JACK AND JILL. is spent Tur- G, A Birthday Party. Mr, and Mrs. J. L. Gander delight- fully entertained at their home Sat- urday evening, Feb. oth, in honor of the birthday of George. Boehm, their nephew. There were forty-five of Mr. Boehm’'s friends present. The house was beautifully decorated with flags and patriotic colors. A very pleasant evening was passed day evening. The evening was spent in games and music, after which a two course luncheon was served, con- sisting of sandwiches, pickles, pic, strawberries and cake. Those pres- ent were Misses Sadie Beard, Thelma Sargent, Maud and Nora _ Foster, Pearl Jones, Ophelia and Omelia Dickinson and Aliene Stephenson. Messrs. Cleve Lawson, Elmer Keen, Ray, Everett, Wm. and ira Phinney, John, Everett, Bruce and Harry Sutherland, Mr. and Mrs. L. Phin- ney, Mr. and Mrs. Pete Strode and Mr. and Mrs. Claud Stephenson. At a late hour they all departed for their homes voting Mrs. Stephenson a fine entertainer. last week with her son, Jim Frost and family. Mrs. Jake Fry spent Thursday with her sister, Mrs. Geo. Frey. Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Barns were the guests of Claud Quick and wife Sunday. Little Frankie James spent Satur- day with Mrs. Clara Batchelor and daughter; Nena. Geo. Sargent delivered hogs to Butler last Monday. ~ Miss Nina Keen, who is attending Butler High School, came home with the measles Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Will Wigger and chil- dren spent Sunday with Will Foster C. C. Wilson is building a ‘new barn. Moberly, Mo. He had visited her ; Wm. Barnett is moving to the Will ‘several times at her home here. Mrs. Norris was not able to attend the} Seelinger place by the Summit school funeral. house. Ray Argenbright and wife are stay- Charles Thomas is able to be out some on crutches. ing at Mr. Albert Argenbright’s for the present. Little Louis G, Wirt has been quite sick for a week at his grandparents,| Mr. Harbert is moving to his farm Robt. Sturgeon’s. ‘ _| which he recently bought of Mr. Se- John Golladay’s little girl, Frances, | vier. Hallie Turpin will move to the is sick. Mr. and Mrs. Alms of Rich place vacated by Ray Argenbright. Hill is helping to care for her. Arget Elmer Sturgeon and family spent} We don’t know what Hallie will move ‘but suspect a wife. Saturday in Rich Hill. Ray Sturgeon : and wife returned home with them:to] Mrs. Golladay and sons and Mrs. spend Sunday with relatives. Ray Sturgeon spent Sunday wtih Mr. Vickers and wife have moved|Frank Jewett. . : ‘to the McFarland farm from the Cy| ‘Fhe Sherman boys entertained their Walker farm. ‘ ; boy friends with a smoker Saturday ' Glen Ptice is home from: the city. : _ He has the German measles. »Flor- Alfr e sick but returned to] visit recently. __| Dell Wilson traded his Ford car Russel Havens of McCook, Neb., is/to Willie Cumpton for some horses. his tractor and| making a several days visit with bis} Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Keen spent :. He] parents and looking: for a farm to| Saturday ‘and Sunday with her o wants*to try the Climate| parents, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Gabriel. {2 . Farm to Rent. 121 acte farm, well improved, plen- ty of watet and wind mill and pumps, with ‘line to tanks and barns. good barns and other outbuildings. oom house and good concrete cave. Mo. “3 I9-2t in the playing of games and music. A few of the main features of enter- tainment were fortune telling by Madam Magasche and a “ghost sup- per. Cake and ice cream were the re- freshments ‘served as a lap supper. Everyone expressed themselves as having passed a most delightful even- ing. One who was there. Church Notice. There will be preaching at Pleasant Home Saturday night, Sunday and Sunday night, Feb. 23 and 24. Ser- mon subject Saturday night, “Con- descension of Christ.” Blackboard talk Sunday following Sunday school on 14 shadows of Christ in O. T., fol- lowed by sermon on “g reasons why Bible is true.” B. Y. P. U. at 7 p. m., followed by sermon’ on “Songs of Praise.” Preaching at Cornland and New Hope on the 1st Sunday in Match. A ome to all. Mrs. S, V. Lee returned home from], . >Jof the sickness of his mother, Peru Items. The weather still continues fine. Grover McCoy baled ‘hay last Wednesday and Friday. Mr, Asa Rosier of Passaic attended the Farmers Club and Red Cross meeting at Peru last Wednesday night. The Club has just received about ten thousand pounds of flour from a car load ordered some time ago; but which was delayed in the shipping. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Thomas, Mr. C. W. Doane and son, Buford, and Mr, Roy Stokes, from this neighbor- hood attended the tractor show at Kansas City. last week, Charley Rice, who has spent the last year and a half in Kimberly, Idaho, is home visiting his parents. Clarence’s old friends are glad to see him again, ° Roy Thomas and R. J. Lyle sawed wood last week, Perry Wallace has hired to E. C. Harper for the summer. Hester Peters has the mumps. The Red Cross took an advantage of the good weather and roads and got to work and canvassed their township last week. Mrs. Elsie Griffin is on the list, Emmett Hart came home Monday from school broke out with” the measles, If you want smallpox, mumps or measles, Peru is the place to get them. There was no church at Peru last Sunday night as the preacher is hold- ing a meeting at Mt. Olivet. We understand Mr, H. H. Evilsizer has sold his place and will soon have a sale, : Those from this neighborhood, who attended the party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Padley report a fine time. Grandpa Rice died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Jeff Morgan Sun- day evening. Funeral services at the home Tuesday at two o'clock and burial in Fairview cemetery. BILLIE AND SUSIE, sick Charlotte News. Beautiful weather most of the time, ry 14, Valentine’s day was a disagreeable day, the air looked in Oklahoma dust storm had overspread us, Mrs, Ike Lockridge, who. has been very sick with poisoning of the blood, is reported to be some better. Mrs. Chester Smith's children have had measles, Jamie Park has a new Ford car. Mrs. MeCall’s mother is slowly im- proving, Willie Englehardt has the measles. Quite a bit of talk of a new store being put in Virginia. Mr. Moore was called to North Missouri some time ago on account of folks from Charlotte and attended the tractor show at Kansas City last week. John Hensley is going’ to build a tenant house on his farm this spring. Kelly MeGuire® is contemplating buying m tractor, Cyrus stlerode bought a farm in the Passaic neighborhood. He moved to it one day last weck. Ed Foster is going to work for John Hensley this summer at $50 per month, Bro, Pfost preached twice at Vir- ginia last Sunday. There was a good attendance at Cunday school at both churches. ‘|went to Kansas City Wednesday, Miss Margie Greenup was leader at League last Sunday night. Preaching at’ M. KE, church next Sunday by Bro, Jones morning and night. « Miss Wilma Smith, teacher at Con- cord has not been home for some time on account of measles at her home. CHARLOTTE REPORTER. Amoret Items. Miss Daisy Cole and Miss Loretta Walker are very sick with the measles, Born to Mr. and Mrs. a boy, Feb. 11, 1918. Alfred Hicklin and Fred Shaw Horace Kirk Frank Bain of Pleasanton lost a valuable calf Sunday. Miss Blanch Stilwell is very sick with the scarlet fever. Alfred Hicklin has purchased a new buggy. Alfred Hicklin and Sam Grimsley were business callers in Butler Mon- day. J. A. Grimsley and family spent Sunday with Sam Grimsley and fam- ily. Nelle Cramer worked G. Rowe's store Saturday. in N. Mrs. A. H. Culver’s Nephew Dies at Camp Taylor. Friday, February 15, Mrs. A. H. Culver, of this city received a tele- gram conveying the sad intelligence that her nephew, Basil Greenwood, had died that day at Camp Taylor, near Louisville, Kentucky, of pneu- monia. Mr. Greenwood was well known in Butler, having spent the summer here five years ago. That winter he taught school at the Tygard school house west of the city. His home was in Edinburg, Illinois, and he was sent to Camp Taylor last October as a part of the city’s quota in the selective draft. He was a bright young man of the highest character and it is a matter of the deepest re- =) is such_as_ he must_be s L. W. Keele. |ficed to the insatiable god of