The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, March 28, 1918, Page 5

“<‘THE DAYLIGHT STORE’? SEE HERE GIRLS We have Suits for You are beautiful fabrics, made just as nice as the womens suits— $15.00 to $29.75 Many New Things for Easter SWEATERS in all the new colors. SHOES in Colors and Black. Come to this store for new things. “The Good Clothes Store” Black & Sons Clothing Co. 20-tf| Trade with the “boys.” The garden and field fertilizer, Ernest Mosser, of the Missouri} Mr. and Mrs. H. H. WeMott went alae Ae a bret up to Archie Sunday and spent the day with relatives. State Bank, spent Sunday with home folks in Rich Hill. Mrs. A. H. Culver and daughter, Miss Nina, returned the last of the week from Leavenworth, Kansas. where they had been spending a weck Charles Cameron, of Hume, called to this city Monday by rade with the “boys. death of his uncle, J. J. Camergn. C. A. Burke, former superintendent of the Butler public schools, is secre- Mrs. C. C. t ; Ps yatye tary of the Harrisonville Red Cross : at the home of B, G. Culver. chapter. band at the Masonic home at that Trade with the “boys.” c ) place: ‘ VY Trade with the “boys.” ay ; i % Captain C. A. Lusk, of the medical - Trade with the “boys. " A.C. Coberl¥, manager of the corps at Camp Doniphan, is spending Mrs. Dan Monyhan_ has Logan-Moore Company's local yard, a leave ce wi i ily i M Rol absence with ‘his family was a business visitor to Kansas|to her home in Kansas City after a at Virginia. Captain Lusk was re- Gitpuniidayect tase week. . visit in this city with her cently promoted from a first lieuten-| “MY “Tay of last wee Judge and ‘Mrs W T. Cole. ant. Trade with the “boys” at Black & 4 Trade with the “boys.” Sons Clo. Co. Trade with the “boys,” Corbly Garard, of County Food Administrator J. E. City, Oklahoma, was called Harper announces the appointment of Frank Hallam of Rich Hill deputy food administrator of that city. Trade with the “boys” at Black & Sons Clo. Co. = In response to a numerously signed petition of the taxpayers of Rich Hill John D. Moore has consented to ac- cept the nomination for mayor of Rich Hill. That is one case of the office seeking the man, to of his mother, Mrs. M. C. Garard. Trade with the “boys” Sons Clo. Co. They will fit the young miss from age 13 to 18: years, and they American Clothing House was Duke went to St. Louis the last of the week to yisit her hus- returned parents, Oklahoma city last week by the serious illness at Black & These Coats are Undeniably Smart —let us see how they are made Any woman can tell whether a coat is fashionable or not by a quick survey. But when she wants to know its service-value she makes a close examina- tion. One glance at the illustration will show you the un- questionable style of these new coats. Quality is not so easily illustrated—but a personal .inspection will show that they will meet the most exacting requirements, The workmanship and materials that go into these garments are unsurpassed by many manufacturers asking much higher prices. We buy only from makers whose productions we know will bear the most rigid inspection of every detail from collar-to hem—and that deserve a place in this store of known standards, Coats $15 to $45 Suits $15 to $40 Skirts $5 to $15 Silk Dresses $15 to $25 More Beautiful New Silk Dresses Grays, Tans, Blues, etc. $15, $18, $20, $25 Ladies’ Dainty New Spring Boots Gray, Field Mouse, Black. Kewpie Twins for Misses & Children. -Walker-McKibben’s Warner's Corsets THE OUalrre STORE = . Trade with the “boys.” Mrs. Chas. Hupp and children, Ben and Miss Herschel, spent a few days the last of the week in Kansas City visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lem Swartz, Trade withthe “boys.” Jeter, clerk of the local camp A, Tuesday received a draft of the death who died last M. W. fow $2000 in payment claim of J. R. Miller, January in St. Joseph. Trade with the “boys” at Black & Sons Clo. Co. Mrs. W. B. Catterlin left Friday for Columbia, South Carolina, where she will visit her husband, who is in the ordnance department at Camp Jackson, near that city. Trade with the “boys.” Mrs, Richard Haynes left Friday for Lawton, Oklahoma, where she will stay some time to be near her husband, who is a member of the quartermaster corps at Camp Doni- phan, Trade with the “boys.” Relatives in this city have received a telegram announcing the death of Dr, John Johannes, a former resident of this county, which occurred at the home of his son, Albert Johannes, at Ransom, Kansas, Trade with the “boys.” W. for city ma F, Jackson, who was nominated hal on the citizen's tick- et, has declined the nomination. This leaves the present marshal, R. Lb. Braden, who was nominated on the Democratic ticket, without opposi- tion. Trade with the “boys.” While treating a sick cow at his place in) Deepwater township Tues- day evening Ambrose Keen received a fractured leg and severe bruises. The cow was tied in a stable and in some manner became untied and ran out into the barn lot. The rope was tangled around Mr. Keen's ankle and he was dragged into tle yard and be- fore he could free himself was badly injured, Trade with the “boys” at Black & Sons Clo, Co. \W. A, Baker, the Poland China hog breeder, returned Tuesday — from Bunceton, Cooper county, where he attended the big W. D. Wallace dis- persion sale of Poland China hogs. one hog, Wonder Buster, sold for $3,300 and another, King Joe, brought $3,500. The proceeds of the sale were $31,000, Mr, Wallace expects in a short time to enter the army and sold his entire herd of fine hogs. It is estimated that the Rich Hill Red Cross minstrels realized more than $1300 for the five performances that they have given, three in Rich Hill, one in Butler and one in Ne- yada, The organizers and performers of this organization are deserving of a great deal of credit for the splen- did success they have made, ‘T have donated their time, their mon and their talents te a very worthy object. Sergeant Floyd Keeser came in from Camp Doniphan the first of the week to spend a short. furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Keeser, From the number of boys from Camp Doniphan who are enjoy- ing furlough ately it would appear that the division is about ready for foreign service and thé boys are be- ing allowed to come home to. visit home folks before being sent to France for active service. The Star Bakery is temporarily do- ing business in the room formerly o¢ theater, tite é cupied by the Electri the room that they have been oc- cupying is being thoroughly over- hauled. A new conerete floor is be- ing put in both in the sales room in front and in the bakery in the rgar. Mr. Groutsch, owner of the bakery will install a new patent oven, which v make breadmaking somewhat easier and make better bread. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Nicolay, of this city, received word the last of the week that their son, Sergeant Clark Nicolay. of the 128th Machine Gun Battalion, which has for the last four or five months been stationed at Camp Doniphan, Oklahoma, passed through Kansas City, one day the last of the week with an advance detail from his company going to some eastern post, from which point it is very probable that he wi!l be sent to France in the near future. Mrs. G. W. Newberry, who was called to this city some time ago by the serious illness of Hon. J. B. New- berry, of Deepwater township, was recalled to Chicago the last of the week by the news that her niece, Miss Faye Skaggs, who was an employee of the Edison Electric company, was in a serious condition as the result of inhaling gas which in some way found its way into the building one day last week. The telegram did not say what the gas. was or how it came into the building. & letter from Mrs. Newberry to s. C. S. Ewin, received Monday says that 14 em- dloyees of the company were killed and about 400 seriously injured by the tas. Miss Skaggs condition is such that no hopes are entertained for her récovery. She is a daughter of the ‘ate F. M. Skaggs and was at one _ Munsing Underweaf | time a resident of this city. Miss Edna Harshaw, of Kansas City, is a guest at the home of her mother, Mrs. Dora Harshaw, on North Main street. Red River Early Ohio seed _pota- toes direct from Minnesota, $1.35 per bushel. Geo, E. McCarthy, 24-1t , Passaic, Mo. Os skew and H. D. Chambers of East Boone township, who were in Butler Friday on business found time to favor some of their friends with a call. H. J. Norton and A. W. Cordes: of Hudson township and S. H. Bird of Appleton City were in Butler Friday and favored The Times with a pleas- ant call. Our good friend Dave Owens, of Adrian, was in Butler on business the latter part of the week and made us a pleasant call. . Mr. Owens informs us that his son, William, is assistant manager and sales manager of a large garage at Clayton, New Mexico. Mrs, J. Robert Megraw, of Fayette, who has been visiting at the home of her parents. Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Smith, returned to her home the last of the week. She was eecompanicd home by her‘sister, Mrs. tain. They made the trip in Mrs. Chastain’s car, Alex Cameron was called to this city from Springfield one day the of the week by the serious illn his brother, J. J. Cameron, Alex that he would much rather live Butler than Springfield, in but that his health is much better in Springfield, and that must be his first considera- tion, Nicolay, mail carrier on route of the Butler office, has re- and Morris Benedict is on the pending the permanent ap- of a carrier, Mr, Nicolay first carriers appoint- ed when rural delivery estab- lished in inter. tle has not yet de- cided what he will do in the future. dls 18s J, out tired route, pointment one of the was The latest fraternal order “in” this city to purchase a service is the Modern Woodmen of America, The folluwing members of the camp are represented by stars: Brig. Gen, H, C. Clark, mee Ak Thompson, Lieut. D. ustain, Sergt. Lew arker, yen Barber, \W. F. Kinney, 1D. Malone, Fred Wheaton and Edgar MeGuire. Trade with the “boys.” of the Spruce neigh- hood, was a county seat visitor Mon- day and found time make The Times office an appreciated’ call. Mr, Borum does not believe in moving around very much and has tae iarm on which he the last 47 years. G, R. Borum, to Ps oO! in fours now lives for Trade with the “boys.” Morris, rior some time at ¢ returned home. caller att office Monday to tell us how much she appreciated The 1 s while she was away. She said that it was not like a “letter ome” but was more like a of letters. who has been jage, Okla- She was @ morning Mrs. Serina visitir homa, ha- irom | whole lot Trade with the “boys.” W. C. Doane of Butler V. Stansbury Kansas Cit married in this city last afternoon, the ceremony at 2 o'clock in the private Judge Wi _S. Byram, probate judg vho officiated. The couple left for their home Butler — the same afternoon.—Cass County Demo crat. of were day place fice of taking of: in Trade with the “boys.” In re Fannie of Lenark, Montana, Smith, says that while her subscription does not expire until next month, that she cannot afford to miss a copy of The Times. Mrs. Smith is on a claim in Monta and says that as soon as she gets it proved up she will prob- ably come back to’ “good old Bates” at least for a visit, as she thinks it is about the best spot on earth, Trade with the “boys” at Black & Sons Clo. Co. Mr. and Mrs. Eggleson left the first of the week for Portland, Oregon, where, if the country suits them, they will locate. They own a fine farm in the west part of the county, but as their son enlisted in the army some time ago and it is almost impossible to get farm help they have conclud- ed to retire for a time. They had a sale about ten days ago and disposed of their cattle and farming imple- ments. It is to be hoped that they will conclude to return to Bates and again make their home among old friends. Baptist Church ‘Announcements. J. W. ALEXANDER, Pastor. Sunday School at 9:30 a. m., L. P. Wade, Superintendent. This is Mis- sionary Day. The offering goes to Home and Foreign Missions. Preaching at 11:00 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Baptizing at the close of the evening service. Junior and Senior B. Y. P. U. at 4:330 p. m. Subject for Seniors. “Stewardship.” and for Juniors, “Cuba and Panama.” Business meet- ‘ng Wednesday evening at 8:00 o'clock. All members are expected to at- tend these services and all others are cordially invited. ved with AN ERA OF PROGRESS IN EDUCATION Facts Compiled From the Butler School Record and the R State Superint Scho A Comparinon, 7 years and ago now 23 Number of teachers em- ployed .. ae 20 Training of High School ‘Teachern, Seven years ago two years of college work were required, Now tour years of col- lege work and a_ degree are required of all teach- ers of academic subjects. Number of college grad- uates in faculty ~ ‘Training of Grade Teachers Seven years ago a first grade county certificate was required, Now a first grade coun- certificate or better is one ty required and at least year of college work, Number? erade vehers Folding @ normal di- Plume. of the nine re; Wagen of Teachern HAND School Maximum for + $60.00 $75.00 teachers... Maximum wages. ‘of inter= mediate teachers 2... 40.00 50.00 Maximum wages o pri- mary teachers ......-. 50.00 60.00 Method of Determining Wagen seven years ago there y Now that and efficient dered, Gert 888 687 . 749 736 sii en- rolled seeeeeee 43° 122 High THEN Seven years ago there was the language course only. Now there are three Language, Com- al and Teache rain- ing, iN Number of High School departments oe 5 8 Number of pupi x ing in High School . 21 4. Li tix Linted by Courses, Asmnow enrolled, Language Course.. 68 115 70 As now enrolled Commercial cours: As now enrolled Teacher-Training.. Additions to Grade Course. tArt in grades 7 and 8, music in_ all grades with a paid supervisor devoting oue-half of each day to the grades, and it has been so arranged that no teacher is required to teach either mu or art unless she has had train- line, training, domestic science, and domestic art in grades 7 and &, civil vo nhment in grade 8 and mental arithmetic in grades §-8 inclusive. Number of pupils graduating in ward schools last spring 42, of which 93 per it entered High s I. ide enrollment ade enrollment ne ing Manus Farmers Meeting. » will be a farmers meeting at house Saturday night, at 8 o'clo at which time r, president of the Bates Association will tell of his recent ‘trip to Washington, when he appeared before the Agri- cultural Committee of the house and senate to explain. the of the farmer, the court March 30, A. C. Re County Farmers needs Paid Record Price for a Boar. Mexico, Mo., March 25.—Carter & andeveter of this city, who last year paid $6,600 for Gerstdale Jones, a Po- land China boar, today paid $5,300 for Wonder Buster, a boar, sold at the Wilbur Wallace sale in’ Buneeton, Mo. These are the two highest prices ever paid for boars in the world. \ call meeting of the tives of the Fourth district. Woman's department of the Liberty Loan campaign committee was held in this city Monday at the residence of Mrs, J. oR. Tales, county chairman, The fourth Missouri district 1s composed of the counties of Bates, Cass Vernon. Besides Mrs. Hales of Rich Hill there were present Mrs. Over- halser of Ifarrisonville, Mrs. Mooney, of Butler and Mrs, Colly, of Nevada. The purpose of the meeting was to perfect plans for the coming cam- paign.—Rich Till Review. ' MISSOURI NOTES. representa- And now Greenfield is going to try the bi-partisan non-partisan form of government. It won't take them long to discover that it is the worst form of partisanship. A man in Greenfield received a let- ter the other day from relatives in Russia. The letter was mailed in 1915, so that the news that it con- tained was not very new. The News prints the report that when an El Dorado Springs youth proposed to a girl the other day she replied: “I'm going to wait till the war is over and the real men come home.” While Missouri is not a womans suffrage state, a,lady, Mrs. J. B. Johnson, is a candidate for the Dem- ocratic nomination for county clerk of Vernon county while Miss Mossie - Morris is a candidate for circuit clerk in Calloway county. The plant of the Marvin Planing Mill Company, at St. Louis, engaged in making boxes in which to ship government rifles, was destroyed by fire of unknown origin Friday night. Twelve other near-by buildings were also destroyed. The total loss is es- timated at $300,000. on de and °