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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-01-14

The TIMES wishes the new gas COM
psny, recently organized at Rich Hill
abundant success In getting all that
article they can possibly sell In that
town, for both public and private
consumption II they have goodly
lotleit over, We are satisfied they can
find ready market In Butler. So
lar as the gas question is concerned,
Butler Is "hesrt-whole and fancy
free" and the first company TO de.
liver the goods will get the biz
The Worth County Times gives iss
readers the following very good ad-
vice, applicable so the good people of
Bates county: Before starting TO
town, pick up local paper and see
who it Is that wants your trade. Is
is the merchant who sdvertises tina.
wants your trade, and you should in
all fairness recognize his invitation
and call on him FIRST. Ii he hasn't In
stock whas you want, then go out
and hire boy TO show you where
the other stores In town are located.
Trade folio VS. Invitation"
County Superintendent OF schools
| A l.. Ives issues q call for sChoo
meetings In every district in thei
county on next Friday evening,
January 10Th, for the purpose
OF discussing local conditions and
how best TO improve them. This
Is one OF the most Important meet
ings to the patrons OF the schools
ever called In the county and can
be made OF great benefit 80 every
school, il those interested will turn
out and take an interest In the dis.
cuss!on. Read Superintendent Ives
call In another column, and make up
your mind TO attend.
THE TINES commends the follow
ing sensible editorial comment from
the Henry County Democrat: "Pst
Grove, the Omaha kidnaper, has
been converted and is going on the
platform as an evangelist, while the
curious will flock to see and hear this
man whose life has been vile and
whose claim to distinction was a
crime that shocked she world. There
are tens OF thousands OF unassum.
ing, God loving ministers In this
: land with pure hearts and stainless
characters who will struggle along
preaching the word on starvation
: salaries with occasional donation
party which makes them feel Ike OBJ
jects Of charity. How much NOR,
> worthy are they than the man who
: jumps straight way from the dive II
the pulpit"
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-01-14

Il. D. Chambers, q substantial and
influential citizen Northwest Bates,
was In Butler Wednesday and favor
ed us pleasantly.
J. D. Matthews received word from
Vancouver, Washington, Monday
that Geo. Altman had been killed IN
An accident. He was working In the
bottom Of a we'll when the rope broke
letting the bucket fall on him, break
ing his spine and causing instant
death. The Woodman lodge, of
which he was a member, took charge
of the body. Mr.. Altman went to
Washington about two years ago -
Amoret Post.
Dixie L Haggsrd, Highway Engi-
neer OF Cedar county, formerly ofthis
city, recently made an excellent
statement to the court OF that coun.
~. The ElDorado News says.
THAT the Office OF county highway
engineer has been resultant OF great
good, has been amply proven In she
pnss year. Is has paid. The roads
., Cedar county show the effect OF
systematic and intelligent supervi-
sion. and MIR. Hsggsrd has the pub
lie gratitude for his careful and per-
sistent attention TO them.
At the council meeting held Thurs
day evening last the resignation oil
B F. Moore as Mayor was read and
accepted. j. E Williams, as presi-
dent OF the Board, will act as Mayor
until the spring election next April
when a Mayor will be elected to I'll
ont Mr.. Moore's unexpired term
The only name mentioned 30 far Il
shat OF Mr.. Williams. Considering
she great honor and splendid salary
attached, we have no doubt there
will be food OF candidates and g
strong contest for the msyorslity.
d. c. Baker, a well-known and
highly esteemed farmer OF Round
Prairie, has been in a very critica
condition for the past week or ter
days from an attack OF typhoid fever
and other complications and lior 9
time she family and friends were o
the opinion that the end was very
near. We are pleased to be able tc
state, however, that some change iol
the better has taken place In his con
tiition and on Wednesday morning
Is was reported that he was consid
cradle better, while the members o
the family and friends were much en-
couraged by she favorable symptom
Tor recovery.-Appleton City.@:Jour
nal.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-01-14
Black & Arnold Clothing Co.

Black x Arnold Clothing 70.
Ben Good OF Merwin, Mo, visited
7 relatives in Fort Scott last week.
C. W. Hess made an extended bust
q ness trip to Kansas City last week,
4 J. A. Elgin returned the first OF the
n week from trip to North Missouri.
Il County Clerk C. G, Weeks made
{ business trip to Rich Hill last Satur-
4 day.
Il Get our prices before you buy
Black & Arnold Clothing Co.
/ Clyde Mcfarland purchased Is
I head OF fine mules at Rich Hill last
4 week.
J Mrs. s. j. Asggard, Of Adrian, Wis.
tied relatives In ElDorado Springs
last week.
Our esteemed friend =. E. Jones re-
members us With a prompt renewal
] to 1910.
have three brood mares for sale
Address, J. B. RICE,
112t Butler, Mo-, R. F. D. No. 4
4 Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Will Cole, Of
3 Amoret, No., fine girl, on Tuesday,
4 January S, 1909
: Mr.. and Mrs. Will Hamilton, OF
4 Amoret, have returned from an ex-
tended wedding trip.
P. Ellington last week purchased
J the fine 220 acre farm Of Frank
y WEIGH, east Of Butler
10. 81. Lawrence, Of Amsterdam,
iSmaking preparations to open up a
skating rink in that city.
n Feed McCannon's Poultry Com.
pound to your chickens and get high
prices iof your eggs.
a 10 A. L. A. FULLER, Salesman.
Born, TO Mr.. and Mrs. A. Harris,
OF Merwin, Mo-, a daughter on Wed.
nesday, January 6. 1909. --
Born, to DIR. and Mrs. E. E. Robin.
son, OF Adrian, Mo-, a fine girl, on
Monday, January 4, 1909.
John McElroy, Of New Mexico,
formerly OF this county, is in the
\ vicinity visiting old friends.
Miss Emma Hackney OF Pineville,
No., is q guest Of her sister Mrs. VIM
Thornburg, Of Amsterdam, Mo.
d. P. Hess returned to his home In
Kansas City Sunday after q short
visit here with his son, C. W. Hess.
Rev. ". B. Miller, Of New Home
township, was In Butler Tuesday
and favored The TIMES with a pleas
tsecall.
Adam Derr, who has been working
ct bis trade OF painting In this city
q visited his family at Rich Hill lsst
week.
Mrs. J. s. Satterlee has returned
to her home In Adrian, after 6
months visit with relatives In LII
nois.
DR.. s. L. Bates, o, adrian, took bill
first vacation In twenty years las
week, when he visited his old home II
Indiana.
J. B. Wslton, cashier Missouri
State Bank, went to Hobart, Okla.
Sunday for q few days. Mr.. Walton
has large business interests at tina
place.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-01-14

Miss Betty Carrithers, OF Shelby,
vile, k, arrived In Butler the first
Of the week to attend the funeral of
Mrs. Carrithers. She went to Colora
do with her brother Wednesday
morning.
The zero weather OF Tuesday morn.
ing changed to a nice warm sun
shine afternoon. 1t Ia a hard mat
ter to keep kindly old sol from smil
ing on Missouri longer than q few
days at q time.
Vim. Bullock moved bis family to
Butler Wednesday and he assumed
his duties as sheriff OF Bates county
Friday. The departure Of this iami-
y from Adrian will be regretted by a
wide circle OF friends. Adrian Journ.
al.
William Rsxrosd and Miss Elsie
Gebhardt we're united In marriage at
the home Of the BRIDES parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Gebhardt, near Adrian,
No., on Wednesday evening, Decem.
Der 80, 1908, Pastor Maschoff Off
ciating.
EdwardF. Durham, OF Cedar coun.
ty, and Miss Beulsh Wackerman
were united In marriage at the home
OF the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
W. W. Wackerman, near Adrian, on
Sunday, January 3, 1909, Rev. Weir
officiating.
George Heath, living In Shawnee
township, lost q valuable mare the
last ofAhe week, by its being gored
by an angry COW. The horns OF the
angry bovine almost disemboweled
the man, which was shot by Mr..
Heath to put her out OF her misery.
/ The residence OF Emmett Young, OF
Deep Water township, was destroy
ed by fire Thursday together with all
the contents. The fire caught from
adjective fiue. Mr.. Young carried
noinsurance on either the building
or contents.
R. E. Piper sold the most valuable
chicken We have ever heard of last
week. 1t weighed 12h lbs bringing
him $181. We have known more
valuable chickens than this but not
when put on the scsles.-Rockville
Booster.
Chas. s. Ysates, OF Metz, and Mis-;
Eliza Summers, OF Arthur, were mar
ried Wednesday evening at O'Clock
at the home OF j. M. Brown, on Eas,
Olive street, Rev. Keast officiating
The young couple expects to occupy
a farm in the country southwest o
Rich Hill.-Rsview.
Major F. 81. Crowell was called
home from Columbia, where be wal
attending the farmers meeting, OF
Friday by the serious Illness Of hi
daughter, Miss Gertrude Crowell
We are glad TO report that Miss Ger
trude has about recovered from ,
severe attack OF tonsolitis.
. Deputy Circuit Clerk Chas. NJ. Bark
ley and wife went to Kansas Cit,
: Mondays attend the funeral OF Mrs
Cecil DurrelI, who died at their HON
In that city on Saturday. Cecil Dur
. rell is an old Butler boy, born an
, raised here. He married after b
/. went to Kansas City. His man,
friends here sympathize with hir
In his great loss.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-01-14

Mr.. and Mrs. j. E Arnold are home
again from an extended visit 10 their
daughter Mrs, George Logan, at
Cairo, Ills.
Miss Ora Lane and children have
returned home to Reed Springs, Mo-,
after q pleasant visit TO the family
OF Chas. s. Ewin.
Mrs. John McKissick, who had
been visiting her parents Dir. and
Mrs Geo. Frank, left for her home In
Pueblo, COL, Sunday last,
Quite a number Of local republi.
cans, headed by W.. y. Atkeson at
tended the inaugural ceremonies at
Jefferson City Monday.
Sleighs we're out In Butler Tor the
first time this season, Monday after.
noon. The bells made merry II un.
usual music around the square.
Mrs. J. G. Rittenhouse, OF Lees
Summit, Mo-, has been visiting at
the home Of her daughter, Mrs. j. s.
Amyx, Of Amsterdam, Mo.
Jesse Ray has gone to Santa Bar
bara, Gel. Harry Welton has &C,
septed the position In Hollowsys
store made vacant BY his resigna.
tion.
O. A. Heinlein and Edward Arm.
strong, representing Bennett Wheel
or Mer. Co., and R. r. Deacon are at.
tending the Implement Dealers Asso.
citation meeting In Kansas City this
week.
General Clark returned from Jeifer.
son City on Tuesday, where he had
been 30 attend the Inauguration ol
Governor Hadley on Monday and
the military ball at night.
W. II. Hart, substantial youne
farmer out on Butler No. 4, called
and had his name enrolled. He said
about the only fault he could ever
lind With The TINES Is It's politics.
Robert D. Allen has accepted 9
temporary position In the Office o
Secretary OF State, under Hon. Cor
nelius Roach, and left Wednesday fol
Jefferson City for assignment.
]. NJ. Miller, Of Lovery City, ha,
purchased the G. B. Postewait stool
OF general merchandise at MerWin
Mo. His daughter Miss Francis is IL
charge pending bis arrival the las
OF the month.
While playing In the barn Monda,
the little three year old daughter o
Ben Good fell and broke both bone
Of her right forearm. The bone
we're set and the little one is gettinl
along nicely.-Merwin Clipper.
Levi Smith, formerly In the mea
business In this city, departed viii
his family from their home at Han
risonville last week for Roswell, Ne,
Mexico, on account OF the health @
his wife.
W. A. Warnsing, who purchase,
the Loeb ranch, east Of town, is hay
! Ing q portion OF his land tiled. MI
Baker, who lives on the place, IL dc
ing the work. The tiling OF land
no longer an experiment, but ha
been proven an absolute success
There is q large acreage adjacent :
/ Rich Hill that can, and will, begreat
ly improved by this method.-R,
view.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-22
YOUNG FINNISH RESIDENTS
ORGANIZE AN ATHLETIC CLUB
MEETING Held Last Evening at Which
Organization to be Known as the
Finnish Athletic Association Was
Formed-Two Trained Athletes Are
Employed as Instructors.

At a meeting of young Finnish resi-
dents of Calumet, held yesterday after
noon i'm the Finnish hall on Eighth
street. il was decided TO organize an
athletic club. to be known as the FIN
nish Athletic association. A commit
tee was named TO secure hail Tor
gymnasium purposes and gymnasium
suits were ordered this morning
through l. Bmmenthal. The club starts
out with a very strong membership
and has secured the services of two
professors of gymnastics and athletics,
who will direct the members.
Special attention is to be paid to
wrestling in the Grace Roman and
catch-as- catch-can styles. O. Peso
men and John Koski have been named
as trainers and teachers, and as soon
as the hall has been secured meetings
will be held 1t was decided that
Tuesday and Friday evenings would
be the most suitable i'm each week for
meetings and these dates were named.
Both Messrs. Pesonen and Koski
have been trainers of the North star
Hall Athletic association of Hancock,
and are thoroughly familiar with the
work. They are residents of Calumet.
Officers of the club have been elect
ed. and the constitution and bylaws
are being prepared. These will be read
at n meeting of the club to be held in
the near future. when it is expected
the committee on a hall win be ready
to report
The athletic club is assured of
large membership. judging from yes
terday's attendance and the number
who enrolled. A big wrestling mat,
16 by 16 feet has been ordered. and
will be used in the gym. Horizontal
bars and other equipment are also to
be secured,
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-22
MARRIED IN CALUMET.

on Wednesday evening-of last week
at Christ Episcopal church at Calu-
met, occurred the marriage of two of
our most popular young people, when
Miss Anna Morgan, became the bride
of John Batterman. The ceremony
was performed by Rev, j. a. Ten
Brock Of Christ Episcopal church.
Miss Anna Hartmann attended the
bride, while Mathew Morgan, a broth
err of the bride supported the bride
groom. The bride, who was born in
Kewcenaw County. has taught school
for the past several years. and but re-
Gently resigned her position. Mr.. Bat
torman is one of the rising young
business men of the Copper Country
at present conducting a gentleman's
clothing and furnishing store at the
growing village of Ahmeek.-Kewee-
nav Miner.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-22
LOCAL BREVITiEs.

William Morgan and two children
left yesterday afternoon Tor but'''
Mont, where they will reside.
Frank Vastbindcr left yesterday al
ternoon for Chicago on business
Mrs. Norman Macdonald has gone
to Chicago to spend a few days
Mr.. and Mrs. John Anderson nav
issued invitations for the marriage "
their daughter Miss Emma to MI
Norman Trezise, the ceremony TO
Jacob Kallio. the Finnish Under'aA'
err, is home from a trip to BoolJ" ~
where he was successful in bagihs "
dec.
Village Clerk n. F. Kaiser spe"'
Saturday and Sunday in the woous Va
Keweenaw hunting.
Mrs. ]. p. Petermann left yes'er'
day afternoon for Chicago, where S''
will visit for few days.
Harry Il. King has gone to CI'''7
for few days to visit friends.
Ed. Woodward of the Red rrV''
store is in Chicago on short Dus'"''
trip. ,.d
DIR. VIII King of the AlloueE' 'V''
yesterday afternoon for Chicaso
visit c,i-
Mrs. Joseph vcrtin has gone 10 D .,,h
cago to spent a couple OF weeks Wv"
! friends.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-22
IN THE JUSTICE COURTS.
Cases of Thefto re- Wood and Apparel
Are Instituted.

A warrant " IS sworn out in Justice
Fishers court this morning, charging
Frank Bohlen with stealing wood from
the c. & II. Mining company Com
plant was made by Officer MacRae
The case will likely be heard this eve
ming. The company has time and again
cautioned employees and others against
taking wood from the stock piles, and
is determined to stamp the practice
out.
Matt Sorich appeared i'm Justice Fish,
er's court this morning, and swore out
warrant against a Finnish miner
i'm the employ of the Tamarack Mining
company. charging him with stealing
some of his underground apparel Sor-
ich says that he does not know the
name of the alleged thief but viii ac-
company the officer to his place Of res
idencc at the Tamarack and point nun
out He claims that he has witnesses
to prove that the articles were stolen
and that he followed the defendant 10
his home.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-22
PROF. MUSIONfN TO PRESENT
DRAMA HERE And HANCOCK
The conqueror Of the Devil" in Five
Acts, Will be Produced at the Calu-
met Theater Dec. 20 and at Hancock
Dec. 25-Well Known Vocalists Will
Take Part.

A musical drama. in five acts, en-
titled THE Conqucror of the Devil, y
is To- be presented az the Calumet the
alter on the evening OF December 20
and at the Kerredgc theater. Hancock
on Christmas evening, December 20.
The drama Is 20 be staged by Pro-.
Sanfrid Mustonen. with cast of well
known Finnish soloists and dramatis's
and a chorus numbering at least "a
voices. 4 c. & Il. orchestra will Be
engaged to assist in the musical past
Of the production.
The scene OF the play is laid in Ty-
rol and all OF the characters costumes
etc. will be typical of the Tyrolean
peasantry and surroundings. 1t Will
be the first production of the kind ever
staged in the copper country.
Prof Mustonen will take the leading
role OF the Devil" He has histrionlc
talent above the ordinary, while
as bass vocalist he has few equals
in the county. Prof. Mustonen will be
assisted in the leading roles by well
known vocalists. including Mrs. Jo-
sephine Mustonen, William Lundahl,
Mrs. Ida Palmer. Uno Rautell, Mrs.
Mary Brown, Michael Ranta and Will
liam Hyrkas. Rehearsals are being
held regularly.
Arrangements are being made for a
Thanksgiving concert TO be given in
the parlors OF the Finnish National
church on Eighth street Thursday
evening of this week. An appropriate
program is being prepared for the oc-
ca sion. .Tt.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-22

The miners OF Calumet will hol,
mass meeting soon probably at IN,
Light Guard armory, 10 arrange de.
tails of a campaign which is To b'
waged, to secure big relief fund TO-
the benefit OF the victims OF the ST
Paul mine disaster at Cherry. IN. This
movement promises 10 develop out OF
a suggestion made at a meeting OF the
.. and H. miners picnic committee
saturday. which met with instant IA
vor. Several members OF the COM
mlttee have already started work upon
the plans for the meeting. and 10 Sc
cure the cooperation Of the G. and
y. mine officials.
While the rest of the world is ap-
palled at the horror which has just
taken place at Cherry, IL has added
significance for those who daily toll
thousands OF feet beneath the surface
OF the earth. 4 feeling Of brotherhood
prompts the local mine workers Ia
come TO the aid Of those stricken down
while pursuing the same vocation. and
il is believed that large fund will
be raised i'm Calumet. The miners Of
Osceola. Tamarack and other compan-
les will be asked 20 contribute. and
the subscription list will likewise be
thrown open TO the surface employees
Of the various companies. The action
will be taken as soon as il is possible
20 make the arrangements.
The announcement which came SAT-
urday that not all of the men en-
tombed i'm the mine had sacrificed their
lives was received with rejoicing i'm
his city. Several miners who former
y made their homes I'm Calumet had
been among the missing and a com
)lete list OF names Of those whose lives
nave been saved is eagerly awaited.
At the meeting on Saturday, the
committee which had charge Of the
miners picnic made a final distribu-
ion OF the funds remaining i'm the
reasury TO those la need of assistance.
n all about 35 families were given aid.
nd a fund Of more than 500 was dis
'oscd OF. \ complete report Of the
'icnic fund will be presented in n |
hort time.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-22
ELKS MUST BE CITIZENS.
Therefore Three Applicants Can't be
Admitted in Battle Creek.

peculiar situation has developed
at Battle Creek which is of interest "a
every member of the order of Elks i'm
the United States. City Clerk Gray
who is the Michigan deputy of the or
der in this district. has been appealed
to for an opinion in order to straighten
out the Battle Creek affair and his
opinion will not be favorable to three
applicants at the Pure Food city who
would be admitted to the order.
1t has developed that they have made
applications for citizenship but have
not their naturalization papers.
The requirements of all applicants
i'm the order are that the applicant
must be a "white male and a citizen OF
the United States"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-22
JUVENILE CONTESTS END.
BIoy Furniture Store and Orensteins
Announce the Winners,

The competition for Bucks minia-
ture stove was brought TO a close at
the Bloy furniture store Saturday eve
ming. The winners were announced
this morning. The first prize was
awarded to Florence Pascoe of 4S57
Red Jacket; second to Ruth Gray; and
third to Miriam Bray, III Calumet ave-
nue.. The winners were asked to give
reasons why Bucks stoves are the best
and other reasons relative to the store
and its business Some Of the answers
received were very amusing
Another contest that aroused a great
deal of interest among Calumet juven-
lies was the North Pole contest Just
ended at Orenstein's. The first prize
was awarded Beatrice Shearer, II years
old of $50 Iroquois street, Laurium,
the second to Gladys James, II years
old Woodland avenue, and the third to
Ethel Rowe. II years old. Hecla street.
The winners are notified to cali for
their prizes on Wednesday afternoon
of this week at 4 o'clock p. m.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-22
PASSES AWAY IN BUTTE.

The remains arc expected today ut
Hubbell Of the late Charles McGee,
who died, recently at Butte. broth
er Of the deceased is accompanying
the body here. The remains will he
brought to the home OF Mr.. and Mrs.
p. CarbraY, Mr.. McGee was a mem
Der of the Knights or Columbus of
Butte and the Calumet council of that
order will. have charge OF the funeral,
which viii be held Thursday morning
with services at st. Cecelia's church.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-22
MINERS COMMITTEE REPORTS.

The c. & n. miners held a mass
meeting Saturday afternoon for the
purpose of hearing the report of the
finance committee, respecting the dis
tribution of the proceeds of the last
annual picnic. 1t was shown that
more than $500 had been thus distrib-
utcd and that there was a small bal
ance i'm the bank. to the miners credit
w. II. Thomas was named chairman
pro tenn taking the place of r. c. Cox
who has left the employ of the COM
pany
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-22
DEATH AT LAKE LINDEN.

James Ormsby, aged a. of Lake
Linden, passed away yesterday morn
ing at > o'clock. Mr.. Ormsby was
one Of the old pioneers of the copper
country having lived i'm the Torch
Lake district for the past forty years.
He was born i'm New York state. He
is survived by five sons, John, James,
win, Fred and Wallace. The funeral
will be held Tuesday, at 2:20 o'clock n
special train will leave over the Min
cral Range railroad for Houghton,
where intermcnt will take place.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-22
GOOD PROGRAM AT DlJoU.

a fine new program will be offered
at the Bijou this week with The Two
Lafayettes," in the sketch, My Cousin
Sal is Circus Gal" as the leading
feature. Curran & De Grey will be
seen i'm a novelty comedy sketch and
Herman X. Seitz dialect monologist,
will give an original talk which prom
Uses to make one of the biggest hits of
the entertainment. An entire change
in pictures will be presented.