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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-12-30

NE COULDN'T DO 1T
Did you get on your knees when
you proposed?"
mo; the girl proposed to was
using hcmi"--Answers London.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-12-30

It's bad thing to have a reputa-
ton. for the public always Insists
ON taking liberties with II.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-12-30

HAS TO THINK UP NEW ONES.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-12-30

Cpfodate churches win Euaran-
tee that when YOU fall asleep =
polite ianitor will wake you without
violence after the service In over.
The Butler weekly times., 1911-09-07
M. E. Church, South.

Sunday School $50 a. M, preach.
ing, II a. IN. and 7:3O p. m, Epworth
League, $50 p. m.
This will be the last Sunday before
going to Conference and the pastor
would be pleased to see the entire
church membership present at one or
both of the preaching services. He
has had very pleasant year here and
expects togo to Conference with a
good report from the Butler church.
There is an increase of attendance
and interest at all the services of late.
Let every one who can do so attend
these services next Sunday and add
their interest and influence to the
good work.
The puplic is cordially invited to at
tend these services.
j. A. Jared. Pastor.
The Butler weekly times., 1911-09-07
Notice to the Public.

Why not patronize the Farmers In
dependent Blacksmith and Horse
Shoeing Shop southeast corner of
square?
We made it possible for you to get
your work done at reasonable prices.
We have four men and can get
your work out on short notice.
We guarantee our work to be- salts
factory in workmanship and in price.
Our horse shoer is an artist, and he
can help your lame horses.
Our plow man is one of the best in
the county.
Our wagon maker worked for the
Gibson Gear Mfg. Co. for nine years.
Our general repair man will please
you. We need your business and
you need us. O. P. WILSON.
The Butler weekly times., 1911-09-07
GENCH BROS. WILL PUT
IN STOCK OF FURNITURE.
Butler Hardware House Will Occupy
Former Hills Cash Store Building
After October LIST.

Gench Bros. Hardware House has
completed extensive preparations for
the installation of a complete line of
furniture to be handled in conjunction
with their hardware business.
In order to make room for their
new stock they have secured lease
upon the building adjoining them up
on the north, formerly occupied by
Hills Cash Store, and will assume
possession October l.
Frank Gench, manager Of the busi-
ness, informed a Times reporter that
the north room will be used exclu-
sively for the display of furniture,
the middle room will be occupied by
stove display, and large portion
Of the south room will be given over
to the demonstration of farm ma
chinery.
The Butler weekly times., 1911-09-07
Third Annual Sale of Live Stock

Twill hold my third annual sale O.
love stock at the j. B. Lotspeich farm
6 miles due north of Butler, 4 mile:
south of Adrian and 2 1-2 miles north
east of Passaic, Mo-, on
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 13, 1911.
so Head of Live Stock-l4 head O
Cattle: 6 2-year-old heifers; 4 year
ling heifers; 3 milch cows; l 2-year
old bull. The heifers are good grades
and will be fine for farm stock or the
butcher. Milk cows will be fresh
this fall.
30 Pure Bred Duroc Jersey Hogs
Consisting of brood sow to farrow
this fall; and with pigs by side; young
boars and gifts and feeding shoats.
IL tons choice tame hay, 8 second
hand wagons, all in fair condition,
fine for gathering corn; Oliver gang
plow, good as new, used only one
season; so gallons No. l cider Vine
gar, 2 years old-fine.
Terms:-On all sums of $40 and
under cash; over that amount a credit
of 8 months will be given, purchaser
to give bankable note to bear 6 per
cent from date. 2per cent discount
for cash. Terms to be fully complied
with before removal of property.
Sale to commence at 1000 a. m.
Lunch on grounds.
T. P. CRAWFORD.
Col. C. E. Robbins, Auctioneer.
The Butler weekly times., 1911-09-07
BUTLER HIGH SCHOOL
FORMALLY OPENED,
Dedication Ceremonies of Handsome
New Building Well Attended.

Dedication Ceremonies of Handsome
New Building Well Attended.
Buffers new $35, 600 High School
building was formally opened Mon
day, September 4, 1911, with dedica-
ton exercises both afternoon and
evening.
The building was crowded both
afternoon and evening and that the
exercises were thoroughly enjoyed
was evidenced by the appreciative
applause given each number.
The afternoon program which was
under the direction of the Butler
Commercial Club was as follows:
Concert-Butler Band.
Address,. w. Dooley.
Address-The Advantage of the
High School to the Farmer-W. H.
Searfus.
Male Quartette-Messrs. Fox, Legg,
Talbot, Gench.
Address-State Superintendent,
VIM. P. Evans.
Dedicatory Prayer-Rev. J. R.
Lamb.
Judge Carl J. Henry, president of
the Alumni called the evening session
to order and under the direction of
the Alumni the following entertain
ment was presented:
Vocal Trio-Nrrs. r. E. Mooney,
Messrs. Mooney and Tackett.
Clarinet Solo-Walton Allen.
Alumni Chorus.
Reading-Miss Catron.
Address-Superintendent j. O.
Henderson.
Vocal Solo-Miss Snyder.
Piano Solo-Miss Douglass.
Alumni Educational Work-B. G.
Culver.
Dainty and delicious refreshments
were served.
Buffers New High School building
which was recently completed will
compare most favorably with any
similar building in any town or city
in the state of population similar to
this city.
The building is spacious, light, cool,
we'll ventilated and modern in every
particular. 1t is as nearly fireproof
as is possible for a building of it's
character to be built, being construct
ed of stone and brick. The stairways
and halls are constructed wholly of
steel and concrete
The Auditorium, which is on the
third floor, will be used as a study
hall during school hours, and has a
seating capacity of about $50. II is
furnished with single desks as are all
other rooms. Back of the auditorium
is the library, and between these two
rooms are glass doors.
On the second floor, commodius
office for the superintendent is locat-
ed besides the various class rooms.
The ground floor or basement, con-
tains the laboratory, two lecture
rooms, drinking fountains, lavatories,
the boiler room and the ventilating
apparatus. The building is wired
throughout for electric lights.
The Butler weekly times., 1911-09-07
Fire at Troy Laundry.

The woodwork in the engine room
of the Troy Steam Laundry in this
city caught fire last Thursday night,
and the flames made considerable
progress before discovered and fire
alarm was turned in. Considerable
damage was done the interior of the
building.
State Superintendent of Schools,
VIM. Evans, of Jefferson City, visited
a number Of Bates county's schools
in company with County Superintend-
ent, P. M. Allison Tuesday, and ex-
pressed both pleasure and surprise at
the advancement which Bates county
shows in her schools above that made
by other rural counties.
T. p. Crawford of Mound town
ship, one of the best known breeders
of fine stock in the county is making
arrangements to hold his third annual
stock sale on Wednesday, September
l3. This sale will include some extra
fine cattle and hogs which Mr.. Craw-
ford finds it necessary to dispose of
in order that he may have the time to
properly prepare his stock for his big
sale of thoroughbred Hereford cattle
which he intends holding November
10, 1911.
The Butler weekly times., 1911-09-07
The State Normal School
WarrensburQ, Mo.

| Enrolment for the school year
ending June lst. l.757.
| Enrolment for Summer Term
ending August 5th. l l.O8O-the larg.
est enrolment in any single term.
Fall term will begin Sept. 18th.
Several thousand dollars will be
spent this summer on repairs and
equipment.
Every department thoroughly or.
ganized and facilities for work first
class.
This school has set a high stand.
ard for the training of teachers and
its students are in demand for the
best places.
Crops fail but schools do not.
There cannot be schools without
teachers.
The new school laws demand
higher qualifications of teachers.
This school prepares teachers to
meet the demands at less expense
than any other school of equal
rank.
Courses open to all seeking a
general education.
Full credit given at Missouri Uni
versity. Chicago University and
Columbia University, New York.
Text books virtually free. Other
expenses low.
Write for free catalog.
Address
THE RECISTAR.
Warrensburg. Mo.
The Butler weekly times., 1911-09-07
Black & Arnold Clothing Co.

Black & Arnold Clothing Co.
D. C.. Chastain went to Adrian on a
business mission Tuesday.
Children's shoes in greater variety
than elsewhere. American.
Miss Marie Fisk visited in Fl. Scott,
Kansas, the last of the week.
Lon Price has returned home from
visit with his brother at Bartlesville,
Okla.
Nobody shows such s.. so shoes for
ladies' as the American.
N. E. Wright favored US with a
most pleasant visit the last of the
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Dixon returned
Friday from brief visit to Mound
Valley, Kan.
Suit cases, trunks, in reach of all at
Black & Arnold Clothing Co.
Frank Ludwick has returned to
Jefferson City after an extended visit
here with homefolks.
Ed T. Orr of Kansas City, visited
with his mother, Mrs. Thos. M. Orr,
in this city Sunday.
The Butler weekly times., 1911-09-07

w. S. James of Foster, accom-
panied by his daughter, visited in this
city the last of the week.
You can help make this our bes
fall business if you will. Try u.s.
Black & Arnold Clothing Co.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harley Smith, of Ok
lahoma City, Okla, are visiting rela
tives and friends in this city.
The corner stone of the new Ode
Fellows building at Nevada will be
laid Thursday, September Is.
See the new shapes i'm fall shoes al
Black & Arnold Clothing Co.
Mrs. NJ F. Kinney has returned
home from an extended visit with
relatives in Portland, Oregon.
On your way to town read our sign
boards and come in and be convinced.
Black & Arnold Clothing Co.
Job Utley, on route 8, made the
Times most pleasant call while in
the city the latter part of last week.
julius Levy, of the Sam Levy
Mercantile Co., transacted business
in Kansas City the first of the week.
Miss Matte Boulware left Saturday
for Los Angeles, California, where
she expects to spend several weeks.
Come to us for school shoes
American Clothing House.
Mrs. Lucille Goerner entertained to
members of the 800" club at her
country home east of this city Mon
day.
Mrs. E. l.. Thurber has returned to
her home in Warrensburg after a
brief visit here at the home of her
father, j. f. Shut.
VIM. Newell, of west of this city,
transacted business in the county seat
Wednesday and while in the city
called at the Times office.
Mrs. L. R. Sumpter of Ft. Worth,
Texas, left Monday for Kansas City
after an enjoyable visit here at. the
home of j. M. Catterlin.
MI. and Mrs. Henry Donovan re-
turned Friday from Mound Valley,
Kan, where Mr.. Donovan has been
undergoing medical treatment.
Miss Pearl Smith has returned to
this city after a several weeks visit
at the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Smith, of Rich Hill.
T. G. Whitsett and Miss Zula Dali,
both of Kansas City were united in
marriage by the bridegroom's father,
Rev. Y. w. Whitsett in this city Sat-
urday.
D. X. Walker, manager of the
Walker-McKibben Mercantile Co., re-
turned home Thursday from an ex-
kended business trim to St. Louis and
Kansas City.
Prof. S. E. Smith, principal of the
Merwin schools, and Prof. Charles
If the Merwin Business College, were
pleasant callers while in the city the
asst of the week.
C. T. Adams, formerly at Pleasant
Jap township, now living two miles
,orth of this city, transacted business
n the county seat Wednesday and
made the Times a pleasant visit.
Clyde N. Mcfarland and a party of
riends made a motor trip to Mound
;ity, 'Kan., Wednesday morning.
dr. Mcfarland will act as starter for
he races to be held at the fair there
his week.
Prof. A. L. Ives left Wednesday
or Apache, Oklahoma, where he
lolds the position Of superintendent
# schools of that city. He informs
Is that the school there will open
IL.
The Butler weekly times., 1911-09-07

| A number of Sunday school work
ers of this city and vicinity attended
the organization of Sunday school at
Passaic last Sunday.
. H. o. Maxey, president of the Bates
County Sunday School Association
presided at the organization of Sun.
day School at Passaic Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. BARLEY and
four children, Mary, Edith, Arthur
and Beulah, who have been visiting
home folks for the past week, re.
turned to their home in Jasper coun.
ty, Tuesday.
LOST-Pocket book between Prai.
rie school and Miami bridge, west OF
Miami Center school. Contained
three S. bills and two quarters.
Finder return to R. j. Dawson and
receive reward. - 46-1t
Mr.. and Mrs. Way Fisher and
daughter of Emporia, Kansas, made
a motor trip to this city Wednesday
for brief visit with j. K. Norfleet.
Mr.. Fisher is cashier of the Citizens
National Bank at Emporia.
'Uncle Bob" Catron left Monday
for Lexington wherein he will attend
the Confederate reunion as a dele
gate from Marmaduke camp. Lex
ington is Uncle Bob's old stomping
ground, he having been born within
four miles of that city.
574 was the total enrolment in the
Butler Public Schools Monday, the
first day, exclusive of the Douglass
school, (coD. The enrolment in the
various schools was as follows: High
School, l73, Washington, 1876, Frank
lin, l22, Webster, IA.
w. B. Weeks, deputy county clerk
returned home Friday from Hot
Springs, Arkansas, where he has
been undergoing treatment for in
juries received in a railway accident
some time ago. Billy is looking we'll
and informs US that his condition is
considerably improved.
Print Bolin, formerly of this coun-
ty, now living at Billings, Mont, vis-
tied old friends in this vicinity the
first of the week and made us most
pleasant call. He informs us that he
is seriously considering moving his
family back to Bates county.
Mrs. B. F. Moore, Mr.. and Mrs. G.
M. Moore, Mrs. Rudolph Jackson, all
of Kansas City, and Mrs. H. G. Cook
of this city, who has been visiting in
Kansas City, arrived in this city Sum
day in Mr.. Moore's car. H. G. Cook
accompanied the party on their re-
turn to Kansas City Monday.
Miss Ina Smith, of this city, who
has been employed as teacher in the
high school at Harrisonville, left
Thursday for that city to assume her
1uties. Miss Smith is an accomplished
young lady; is graduate Of the
Butler high school and attended the
Warrensburg Normal.
Winchell Jamison met with an ac-
:ident last Tuesday evening which
will keep him on his good behavior
or few days. He was on his way
o the Masonic lodge rooms and was
n the act of stepping from the street
o the sidewalk when he trod on a
,ebble or other small substance which
brew his ankle out of joint and
ripped him SO that he fell to the
.round. He was able to get up stairs
nut a little later had to be hauled
lone. His ankle was badly swollen
md very painful R. H. Review.
School Books.
The Butler weekly times., 1911-09-07

Ladies shoes American.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. H. Letton spent
Sunday in Joplin.
Prof. and Mrs. A. L. Ives visited
with friends in Adrian Sunday.
Our blue serve suits will please.
Black & Arnold Clothing Co.
j. M. Catterlin transacted business
in Kansas City the first of the week.
Dick Sheppard spent Sunday with
relatives and friends in Kansas City.
Ladies $3.50 shoe, the best ever,
really worth $3.0O.-American.
DR.. T. w. Foster transacted busi-
ness in Kansas City the last of the
week.
Jackson Wright transacted business
in Larned, Kansas, the first of the
week.
Boys school suits and shoes; mod
crate prices. Black & Arnold Cloth
ing Co.
Mrs. Mary E. Wells has returned
from visit with her son, Rich Wells,
at Nevada.
Bring your purchase tickets, they
save you money:-Black & Arnold
Clothing Co.
Noel Mills Of Kansas City, visited
with relatives and friends here the
first of the week.
One lot of "odds and ends" of
boys school suits, 81 to $l.50.-
Black & Arnold Clothing Co.
Sanford Brown of Kansas City, who
has been visiting at the home of j. B.
Walton, returned home Sunday.
Miss Ora Hukel, cashier for the
Sam Levy Mercantile Co., is spending
her vacation at Miami, Oklahoma.
Earl Strong has returned to his
home at Wibana, ILL.,, after brief
visit here with his uncle, T. j. Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. j. Mckee enjoyed
a several days visit with relatives in
Madison, Kansas the first of the week
Roger Ely left Saturday for Kansas
City where he expects to take a
course at Spaulding Commercial Col
lege.
Miss Bess Cussins left Sunday for
her home in Decatur, Illinois, after
brief visit here with Miss Classic
Meyer.
Miss Mary Breeze, of Lees Sum-
NIT, visited here the last of the week
at the home of j. w. and j S. War
mock.
Rev. w. G. Beasley of Nevada was
in this city Wednesday for the pur-
pose of holding quarterly conference
Wednesday night.
Rev. C. H. French of Passaic spent
Thursday here with Rev. j. A. Jared,
eaving here for Fayette, NO., where
le will attend school.
W. E. Walton, president of the
Walton Trust Co., returned home
Sunday from a two weeks outing in
Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Mrs. C. L. Daniels of Marion, Kan
as, left Monday for Harrisonville,
No., after brief visit here with her
Mr.. and Mrs. M. S. Clay.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Blachert, for
nerly of this city, now of Kansas
;ity, arrived the first of the week in
heir motor car for a visit with the
amily of D. K. Walker. -
Col. /. M. Smith was in from near
;pruce Tuesday on a business mis-
ion. The colonel was getting around
he streets as spry a. any yearling,
The Butler weekly times., 1911-09-07
School Books.

Tablets, pencils, states and all kinds
Of school supplies. Come early and
avoid the rush. Ludwick's Drug
store. East side square.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-25
ALL-DAY SCHEDULE
FOR PLAYGROUND
Officers Of the Association
Gratified for Letter.

Arrangements have been made for the
opening of the Nineteenth street play
ground tomorrow morning on an all-day
schedule. The grounds will be in charge
Of Miss Helena NJ. o'Connell, assisted by
Miss Jessie Coope.
The officers of the washington Play
ground Association are gratihed by re-
ceiving from the Commissioners a letter
of thanks for their services. In letter
recently sent to Arthur C. Moses, presi-
dent. Cuno H. Rudolph, as president of
the Board of District Commissioners,
said:
ION behalf Of the Board of Commits
sioners of the District of Columbia,
thank the members of your board OF d.
rectors for the investigation made as to
the capabilities of the numerous appli-
cants for the position of supervisor. The
board feels sure that your investigation
was very much more thorough than
would have been possible for It TO make"
James E. West as secretary, thanked
Mr.. Rudolph and the Commissioners for
their cooperation. He vouched for the
success of the Fairgrounds in the future,
under the direction Of Mr.. Martin and
the supervision Of the Board OF Com
missioners-
The Washington herald., 1911-06-25
MORMONS URGED
SUGAR COMBINE
Hayemeyer Opposed Merger,
Bishop Cutler Testifies. :,

Although the late H D. HavemeyeI
was opposed to the consolidation OF West.
ern beet sugar companies, such consoli-
dation was effected during his lifetime
and in each instance Havemeyer and the
American Sugar Refining Company ac-
quired a majority Of the stock in each
Of the Western mergers.
Such is the substance of the testimony
that has been given in the past week
before the House committee which is
making an inquiry into the affairs of the
various sugar concerns in the United
States.
According to members Of the commit
tee, who have been studying the story of
sugar, Havemeyer. noting the growth of
the beet-sHgar industry, made up his
mind to obtain a sufficient number of
stockholdings to enable him to control it.
He worked through four men, namely,
Charles B. Warren, president Of the
Michigan Sugar Company; Thomas R.
Cutler, q former bishop of the Mormon
Church, the dominating factor in the
Utah-Idaho Sugar Company; Chester s.
Morey, president Of the Great Western
Sugar Company. and John D. Spreckels,
OF the famous Spreckelses that control
the sugar industry on the Pacific Coast
Each Of those named engineered mer-
gers of beet sugar factories that were
consolidated into companies in which
Havemeyer and the American controlled
q majority of the stock The Ameri-
can still holds a big block OF stock in
each of the four Western companies, and
in each of them the Havemeyer, estate
bas a large interest.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-25
TRAFFIC CLUBS OUTING.
Annual Event of Railroad Men to
CheaaDeake beach.

Seventy-fve members Of the Washington Trafit
Club returned TO Washington last night jubilan
over their annual cutting at Chesapeake Beach. From
the time they left Washington In the private car o
Paul Y. Waters general manager Of the Chesapeake
Beach Railway Company, the day was crowded with
amusemeuts, Including baseball game between thu
Jolly Tars, representing the water transportation
lines and the Rail Birds representing the transpor
tation lines For the first time in years the JOLLY
TsB went down to defeat by a score Of 10 to s.
The batting order follows: Jolly Tsrs-Brennan
and Slinkman, pitchers; Lynn. catcher; PottsleT
shoFtstop; Delaney first base st. John, second
base; Brennan third base; White, left field; Rio1'
dan, right field; Jones. center field; spransy and
Williams. substitutes; W. II. Callahan, manager
0del 8. Smith, secretary~treasurer.
Rail Birds-AndersoH. pitcher; Smith, catcheri
James shortstop; Fletcher first base; Dutton, sec
ond base; Thayer, third base; Cohen, left field
Peckham, right field; Mowser, center field; Lewis.
Kline and Newbold, substitutes; b. NJ. Newbold.
manager; George 3. James, seCTeary-treasurer. The
mpires were J. T. Moffett and George Wainwright
Among those who went down with the party were
MessTs Bowie. Newbold Sands. Brody. WHEEL, and
Ober Pennsylvania Railroad; Mr.. Fletcher, South
ern Railway; H. A. Postum. Frank Q. Postum,
Oscar Luckett and Peckham, Southern Pacific Rail-
road; George James and Z. Clif Cohen, Atlantic
Coast Line, HOwser, Jack Lewis Phelps. Corbin,
Chesley Odenheimsr Fisher, and 6tllweu. Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad; Johnsop and Henlyy United
States Exrres Company; lockwood, Norfolk and
Western Railroad; Watson, Heacock, and Waters,
Chesapeake Beach Railway; W. II. Callahan, Smith,
Rordan, James. and Slinkman. Norfolk and Wash
ington Steamboat Company; Moffett and Anderson.
Keeder, Chesapeake and Ohio Railway; A. @ Mack
len, North German Lloyd Steamship Company.
Commissioner Cmo II. Rudolph, Dr.. Brooks, and
Dr.. Walker were also present.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-25
KAISER Is GUEST
ABOARD LOUISIANA
Rear Admiral Badger En-
tertains at a Dinner.

Kiel. June A.-Rear Admiral Badger
entertained the Kaiser to-day on board
the flagship Louisiana. The Kaiser
came aboard at l o'clock There were
thirty other guests, Of whom fifteen
were Americans. Ambassador Hill and
Rear Admiral Badger sat to the right
and left OF the Kaiser. The sole decora-
tions of the table were marguerites. It
being Daisy Day for the aid of Kiers
poor children.
Among the guests were Admiral Won
Tirpitz, the German secretary. OF the
navy; Admiral Mueller, chief of the
naval cabinet; Chief Adjutant Won Kes-
eel. and the American captains.
There were no speeches and no toasts
at the request Of the Kaiser. Likewise
the guests appeared in undress unifrom.
The Kaiser was in high spirits and en-
joyed good stories told by Ambassador
Hill and Rear Admiral Badger, and the
Kaiser told some of his own. After lunch
the Kaiser spent an hour and a half in
making a thorough inspection Of the ship.
He was not inquisitiye. but interested,
and examined everything and discussed
technical questions with the admiral.
AS the Kaiser quit the ship the big
yellow standard which had been bor-
rowed for the occasion and hoisted upon
the arrival of the Kaiser, was hauled
down. The band played and there was
salute Of thirty-three guns. The Kaiser
has always been friendly with Ambassa-
dor Hill, but at lunch to-day he manifest
ed special friendliness.