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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1911-05-18

DR.. E. G. ley made a business
trip to Kansas City Wednesday.
Supt. P. M. Allison went to Rich
Hill Wednesday on a business mis-
sion.
A. Fox came in Thursday from the
West for visit with his father, Geo.
Fox.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. j. Chastain, of
Cleo, Oklahoma, are visiting relatives
in this city.
j. B. Lotspeich is attending the u.
G. v. Reunion at Little Rock, Arkan-
sas, this week.
Engineer George Bird, of Harrison
vile, NO., was Butler visitor the
last of the week.
Ed Holt of Weston, NO., attended
the funeral of Willard Kinney in this
city Thursday.
Mrs. Ed Dudley and children are
visiting relatives and friends at
Springfield, Mo. .-
Mr.. and Mrs. B. Sahmkow, of the
Fraternal Inn, visited in Adrian the
last of the week.
Don Kinney Of Newton, Kansas,
came in last week on account of the
death of Willard Kinney.
Miss Ruth Hough, of Omaha, Neb.,
arrived in this city Friday for visit
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. T. J.
Day.
Miss Trixie Pierce left Wednesday
for weeks visit with the family of
her aunt, Mrs. j. D. Allen in Jeffer-
son City.
Will Eaton of Peculiar, NO., ar
rived in this city the last of the week
for visit at the home Of Mr. and
Mrs. D. F. Payne.
Mrs. Florence Fink, accompanied
by her little son, has returned to
Lewiston, Mo-, after visit here at
the home of j. M. Catterlin.
Rev. j. r. Lamb delivered the bac-
calaureate sermon to the graduating
class Of the Butler High School at the
Presbyterian church Sunday evening.
He chose for a subject ''The Reason
ableness Of a Christian Life" and de-
ivered q mastery and eloquent
sermon. -.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1911-05-18
Willard F. Kinney.

Willard F. Kinney, aged SO years,
departed this life at his home in this
city Tuesday, May 8, 1911, after a
long illness of tuberculosis.
Mr.. Kinney came to this county
from Illinois, his native state, at the
age of II, and in 1878 was united in
marriage to Miss Mary Holt. To this
union were born 8 children, 5 girls
and 3 boys, Z of whom survive him.
He was a member of the Baptist
church and was an active worker.
He was a good neighbor, a kind
father and an affectionate husband,
and a multitude of friends join the
bereaved family in mourning their
loss.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1911-05-18
Former Butler Boy Wins H0nors.

The annual High School Debating
Contest was held in the auditorium
of the Grade School Tuesday night.
The contest was a spirited and inter-
esting one. There were four contest
ants. BY the unanimous decision of
the judges, first place was given to
Kit Clardy. He showed that he had
made thorough study of the subject,
and handled his material we'll. He
is the eldest son of Mr.. and Mrs. G.
w. Clardy, and a member of this
years graduating class from the
high school.-Liberty Advance.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1911-05-18

R. L. Braden is serving as night.
watch during the absence of Officer
M. T. Ducan, who is attending the
Confederate Re-Union at Little Rock,
Arkansas.
Drs. T. G. Boulware and T. F.
Lockwood are attending the meeting
of the Missouri State Medical Asso.
citation, which is being held in Kan.
sas City.
Volney McFadden, who is attending
the University of Missouri at Colum.
bia, came in Wednesday for visit
with his parents, j. w. McFadden
and wife at Virginia.
Mrs. G. G. Gilkeson, accompanied
by her son Christy, returned to her
home in Warrensburg after a short
visit at the home of her parents, DR..
and Mrs. j. M. Christy.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. w. Hensley ar.
rived in this city from Hot Springs,
Arkansas, Friday night for a short
visit with Lyman Hensley before con-
tinuing their journey to Colorado.
At the preliminary hearing Of Norv.
Henson, charged with shooting EN-
met Burk, held before Judge W. w.
Ross, Wednesday, May TO-, Henson
was bound over to the circuit court.
Bond for his appearance was given in
the sum Of $500. The case will be
heard at the May term.
Miss Lucy Dowell, aged 81 years,
daughter of j. E.. Dowell, editor of
the Adrian Journal, died at her home
in Adrian Sunday evening after six
weeks illness of typhoid fever. AT
the time of her death Miss Dowell
was taking a teachers course at the
Warrensburg State Normal. Funeral
services were held Tuesday and in
terment was made in Crescent Hill
cemetery.
Mcfarland & Sons are remodeling
their carriage display room and when
the contemplated improvements have
been made, will have one Of the best
and handsomest buildings Of its kind
in the middle west. The building is
to be extended entirely back to the
alley, new floors and a metal ceiling
will be put in, a new front will be
added, and the room will be re-
decorated.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1911-05-18
Killed by a Train.

Mrs. John Browning, wife of a
prominent Hudson farmer and stock
man, was called to Spickard, NO.,
Monday evening by telegram stat
ing that her father had been killed by
a railroad train.
The message contained only few
words that brought deep sorrow into
Mr.. Browning's home and gave no
particulars regarding the facts con-
nected with the fathers death. APP
pleton City Journal
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1911-05-18

Wallace Jones, who last week was
arrested at Rockville, charged with
attempting to pass forged checks,
made his escape from the county Jail
Monday afternoon, and up to date has
not been captured. Jones, with a
number of other prisoners, was en-
gagged in doing some painting at the
Jail, and when the guard stepped into
an out-building to get fresh supply
of paint, Jones took advantage of his
momentary absence and skiddooed.
He is of light complexion, is smoothly
shaven, is about 5 feet and Z inches
in height and weighs about 1856
pounds. The authorities of all near
by towns have been notified to look
out for him and there is little doubt
he will be recaptured.
Ray Tyler, of this city, narrowly
escaped death, and suffered severe
and painful injuries Saturday after
noon as the result of a motor cycle
accident. Mr.. Tyler, who is an en-
thusiastic motor cyclist, and frequent
ly makes long trips on his machine,
had started to Kansas City. Near the
place of Sam Alfree south of adrian
is a fine stretch of road and Mr..
Tyler 'let her out" The machine
was running at a terrific speed when
it struck culvert which was prob
ably out of repair. Mr.. Tyler was
thrown distance of about thirty feet
and was picked up unconscious by
Mr.. Alfree. Lloyd Roster, who was
sent for, brought Mr.. Tyler home in
his car. His injuries consist of num-
erous bruises and cuts about the head
and face and his left ear was badly
tOrn.
In another column will be found
he announcement of Laura Berna-
lette Duvall offering her services in
he instruction of music-piano, sinp-
ny and violin. Miss Duvall is an
lrtist of talent and ability, and has
,een educated in the leading con-
of music.
j. w. Speer of Johnstown visited
a Butler the first of the week and
lropped in to The Times office. Mr..
peer has been numbered xlnonQ the
riends and patrons Of The Times for
ver quarter Of a century.
George Wiemas of near Amster-
am, accompanied by his sister, Miss
p n
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1911-05-18

j. M. Roster made business visit
to Kansas City the first of the week.
Joe T. Smith visited in Kansas City
the first of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Meyer spent
Tuesday in Kansas City.
Fred Simpson left Tuesday by way
Of Kansas City enroute to Oklahoma.
CIV. Logan, of Nevada, NO., was
in the city Tuesday on business
mission.
w. P. Duvall has returned home
from a short visit to Eldorado
Springs, Mo.
julius Levy, of the Levy Mercan.
tile Co., made business trip to Kan.
sas City Wednesday.
Mrs. Ed Culver and baby have re-
turned from a visit with Mrs. Ina
Tiffany at Kansas City.
DR.. N. L. Whipple is visiting in
Kansas City with the families of w.
w. Gibson and Joe Whipple.
C. F. Moulton, one of Adrian S
most enterprising real estate men,
was Butler visitor Tuesday.
Mrs. H. w. Heinlein, accompanied
by her son, Sam, has returned to
Kansas City after a visit here with
relatives and friends.
Mrs. Hattie B. Levy, who is now
making her home in St. Louis, came
in the last of the week for visit with
relatives and old friends.
Mrs. F. M. Woods, accompanied
by her daughter, Miss Lora, went to
Adrian Tuesday for a several days.
visit with relatives and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Sallee and
daughter have returned to Kansas
City after a short visit here at the
home of Mrs. and Mrs. j. M. Sallee.
Ben Young, Of St Louis, left Satur-
day for short visit in Kansas City
after visit here at the home of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. R. Young.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1911-05-18

Retta Utley, of Kansas, is visiting
her uncle, Henry Erhart.
Fancy hose 15c, Black-Arnold.
James S. Garrett, of Kansas City,
visited friends in this city Sunday.
More overalls, Black-Arnold.
Miss Ida Dillon has returned from
a several days. visit to Kansas City.
Panama hats, Bhck-Arnold.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Browning, of
Adrian, visited in this city Monday.
M. C. Girard has returned from a
I visit with relatives at Quincy, Illinois.
! T. C. Whistler went to Eldorado
Springs the last of the week.
Serge trousers, Black-Arnold.
James Clay and Roy Norfleet at
tended the aviation meet in Kansas
City Sunday.
Best work shirt, Black Arnold.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Walls visited
relatives and friends in this CITY
Wednesday.
New trousers, Black-Arnold.
Col. and Mrs. G. E. Robbins and
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. VanHall motored
to Appleton City Sunday.
Cool overalls, Black-Arnold.
Mrs. S. N. Wood, of Denver, Colo.
is the guest of the family of her sister,
Mrs. j. A. Trimble.
Khaki pants 81, Black-Arnold.
Mrs. M. L. Smizer, of Oklahoma
City, Oklahoma, is visiting relatives
and friends here.
Keep coming in, Back-Arnold.
Nat Whipple, of the Butler Pro-
duce Company, made a business trip
Jacksonville, Monday.
Dress straw hats, Black-Arnold.
H. G. Cock, Of the American Cloth
ing House, visited in North Missouri,
several DAYS the first of the week.
New underwear, Black-Arnold.
Prot. C. R Biggs, Of Hume, NO.,
transacted business in the county seat
the last of the week.
Broad brim hats, Bhck-Arnold.
T. Ed. Britt, of Appleton City,
visited in Butler the last of the week
on business with the Probate court.
Blue serge suits, Black-Arnold.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. G. Kendall, of St.
Louis, are the proud parents of a son,
born Saturday, May Is, 1911.
Black-Arnold Clothing Co.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. D. Allen came
down from jefferson City for a short
visit with home folks the last of the
week.
j. T. Williams returned Sunday
morning from several months visit ,
With the family of his son, Z J. VIII i
iams, at San Angelo, Texas. [
MIS-, Minnie Gibson and children {
4 Portland, Oregon, are visiting at {
be home Of her parents, Mr.. and :
drs. F. M. Ball east Of this city.
John Yaple, one Of the proprietors Z
4 the Park Hotel at Eldorado Springs ]
'isited friends in this city the first Of 9
Be week.
The Appleton City base ball team :
|efeated the Butler team Sunday on
he formers grounds in q holly con- :
- thinning game bya score Of !,
'N7 +
+ N. Frizell Of Kansas City, visit i
/ the first Of the week It fhe home b
liz mother, MrA n. D. Erinell of !
= city. 70
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1911-05-18
Notice.

The Johnstown Cemetery Associa
ton, will serve ice-cream and cake
every Saturday afternoon and even
ing. An invitation is extended to all.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1911-05-18

The Times job department the last
of the week printed and delivered to
Circuit Clerk H. 0. Maxey the Docket
for the May term of the Bates County
Circuit Court. There are III cases
set on the docket.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1911-05-18

~ POPuAdI.
Jacob Maurer, who arrived home
from Kiowa, Ok, Saturday evening,
states that the wheat crop is practic-
ally total failure in that section this
season. The protracted drouth
knocked it out. Most of the former
wheat ground has been planted to
corn. Mr.. Maurer spent five weeks
in that section and reports a very in
teresting visit. He now looks about
as youthful as his son John, which in
dicates that the trip agreed with him.
Joseph Coop, a prominent farmer
Of near Passaic suffered painful in |
iuries Monday evening rs the result
Of an encounter with fractions young
horse and mule. Mr.. Coop was
returning home from the residence
Of a neighbor, where he had been at
work, leading his team, when the
animals became unmanagable. He
was knocked down, rendered UNI
conscious and badly trampled. His
injuries consist Of wounds ON the
head. Z broken rib upon the right
id6 and . deep and painful gosh up
IN tn, ri9ht cheek. |,
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-03-03
K, of P. Minstrels.

The New Howell Theater was crowd
ed to the doors last Monday night, the
occasion being the third annual perform,
ance of the X. of P. minstrels-the art
lists being mostly connected with the ST.
Johns Lodge of that order in this city.
The performance was all that was an,
ticipated and will go on the record OF
local theatricalS as one of the most
laughable and enjoyable presentations
of comedy and music ever given in Pa,
latka.
The principle fun max ers were Hck
Collins, Mud Shields, Charley Burt,
Frank Smith, Henry FearnSide, Howard
Rowton, Johnny Miles and Skinny
Phillips, with Benz. B. Bair as interlocu
tor.
The evening closed with a burleSque
entitled "Joining the K. P's" in which
some idea was conveyed TO all present
not of the order what they would
not have to go through in initiation.
The minStrelS netted the lodge fully
5000, of which one-half goes as gift to
the charity ward in the Palatka Hospital.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-03-03

Two missionaries of the Flying Roll,
or lsraelites from the House of David,
invaded Palatka this week and are
preaching the good curbstone doctrine
of
Well all go to heaven in
a Leather Umbrella,
winding up their exhortationS with a
spell about some pamphlets they have
for sale. These books point out the
way of the umbrella and tell the heather
how to get into the Israelite fold. Quite
number of people buy them.
The "flying rollers" come from the
headquarters of the band at Benton Har-
Dor, Mich. They wear long whiskers
and long hair While selling books on
Wednesday they went into Albert
Browning's barber shop and Albert
kindly offered TO cut their hair, gratis.
Instead of taking the offer kindly the
Holy Rollers seemed TO resent the prof
fer and gave Albert, who is veStryman
in St. Mary's Episcopal church, to under
stand that his name would be mud" at
the ascension. Albert seemed TO feel
bad about this and had talk with Jack
Finn, who comforted him all he could.
Albert says he meant no offense, but be-
lieved that with all that hair he could
turn an honest dollar by making il into
dogs, or rats for use of ladies.
Joe Haughton'S attention was called
TO the fact that these "rollers" were op.
Grating in front of the rival drug store
across the street, and that perhaps he
could do more business if he was to gel
over "on de lawd's side," but Joe said
he didn't care; that the holy rollers
might cause slightly increased demand
for catharticS, but there wasn't much
money in catharticS, anyway, and he
would rather lose little money than be
obliged to listen TO these long haired
fakirS, one of whom had practically told
him to go to h when he refused to
purchaseda book.
A very black negro who listened to
the sermon and then bought book said
he'd always wanted TO be an lSraelite,
and when told that he would be vel
coined to the house of David, asked
David who?"
These hobo preachers of the Flying
Roll wear grayiSh- brown Prince Albert
coats and suits and light broad-rimmed
felt hats. Their hair is 'cut long" and
is draped over their backs. Their whiSk-
ers grow as nature intended. Evidently
they have an ambition to look as near
like the illustrations of bible characters
as possible. They are "tall, meagre,
cadaverous looking priests" with attics
empty of all save little Scriptural lore
and talent TO work an awfully cheap
relipo- comic graft
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-03-03
FIRE DESTROYS
R0DMAM MILLS
Wednesday Night Causing Loss
Of Fully $4,000.

The saw mill, planning mills, two dry
kilns and the electric lighting plant of
the Rodman Lumber Company at Rod
man, y miles from Palatka, were de-
Stroyed by fire which broke out at a
late hour Wednesday night.
In addition TO the loss of the buildings
above named must be added the total
destruction of fully one-half million feet
of lumber in the yards surrounding the
mills.
Every effort was made to save proper.
ty but the fierce flames made this next
TO impossible. The machine shop and
commiSSary did not burn.
The loss as far as can be learned will
total about 100000, and the insurance on
the buildings is only partial
The Rodman Lumber Co. has been
particularly unfortunate in the matter of
fire losses. The mill was burned some
two or three years ago, while since that
time fires have destroyed the dry kilns,
the machine shops and the commiSSary.
The people of Palatka heard of this
latest fire with deep concern and sym
pathy for Mr.. Cummings, president and
resident manager of the company, who
with his wife, are very highly esteemed
here.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-03-03

Often mans reasons for giving or
Withholding his vote are subtle. Once
a country squire solicited the support
of a notorious poacher whom he had
previously sent to Jail. The man de-
clined to give it.
But" urged the magistrate capdi-
date. that little poaching affair was
years ago. You should let bygones be
bygones."
at wasn't for locking me up" re-
piled the man. "It's the reason why
you did it that puts me against you."
"What was the reason"
"Why, you said had stolen a rab-
bit, and it was a hare, and the man
who don't know the difference amt
fit for a member O. parliament. Lon
don Chronicle.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-03-03
A New Name.

A young woman who had not partic-
ularly enjoyed her first trip across the
ocean was of a party discussing the
names chosen by the different steam
ship companies for their boats.
"They try to get something distinc-
tive, you see," said one, 80 that one
can tell from the name what line 1t
belongs to. For instance, the names of
the White Star line boats all end in ic,
like Teutonic and Majestic. They have
really reached the end of the list, l
have heard, and are at loss what to
name the next one that they build"
"That ought not to be hard" COM
mented the young woman reminiscent
ly. "Why don't they try CesicT-La-
dies Home Journal
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-03-03
SOCIALISTS NAME
G. A. LeRARDY
For Mayor at City Convention
Wednesday Night.

The city convention of the socialist
party met at the court house on We'd
neSday night for the purpose OF nominal
ing candidate for mayor and candidates
for aldermen from the various wards.
c. A. LeHardy the Lemon street
grocer was chosen chairman OF the con.
yention.
There were between 80 and 40 people
present, most of whom were undoubt-
edly socialists, which is another name
for dissatisfaction.
There were several talks made, but
the meeting finally got down TO business
and nominated Mr.. c. A. LeHardy for
mayor.
]. H. McEIale, an old gentleman who
keeps millinery store on central Lemon
street, was nominated for alderman
from the Second ward.
Sherman Hagan, the well-known
grocer, also on Lemon street, was nomi-
mated for alderman from the Seventh
ward for the full term.
f. P. DuBoSe was nominated for
alderman from the Seventh ward to
fill out the unexpired term of Alder
man Mullis who has moved outside the
lily NV hNiN hiahN
for the other wards.
The convention did not break up till
10 o'clock, the time being spent by va
riouS members in discussing matters So
cialiStic.
C. A. LeHardy the socialist candidrte
for mayor, is well-known Palatkan,
and is probably the most intelligent
member of his party in this city. He is
a man of engaging manners, is not af-
flicted with diffidence, and can and
does give reasons satisfactory TO him
self for the faith that is in him. Mr.. Le-
Hardy is a good fellow and natural
leader of men, especially men who are
anxious to be lead.
He is the county surveyor of Putnam
county and as such believes that he is
entitled to the office and salary of civil
engineer of the board of trustees for
county bonds, place filled by Mr.. X.
+. Ensey Mr.. lie Hardy is also opposed
to certain laws now on the statute
book, more particularly the law against
the sale of liquor. He doesn't like the
present official order in city or county,
and believes that socialists can remedy
matters,
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-03-03
Hastings Barrel Industry.

That Hastings is preparing for big
crop of potatoes is seen in the following
concerning the number of barrels being
turned out by the factories at that place.
The item is taken from the Hastings
News:
Both barrel factories are working
big gang of cooperS. John Nix & Co.
are turning out about 500 barrels day
and TO supply their customers will have
to maintain this rate through most of
the digging season. They started out
with orders for so, 900 and have had calls
for 20, 600 more. The barrel that they
put up is of standard size, substantial
and attractive, the green hoops set it
off.
"The Whitehouse Barrel Co. is
making on an average 11O complete bar
rels per hour, or from 1900 TO 1900 a
day. Even at this rate they will have
hard work to supply the demands made
on them and as safe guard have or
dered several cars of knocked down
Tennessee stock. They expect to make
125, 600 barrels and are turning out
we'll built package of standard measure.
"There will be from II 600 TO $4,000
barrels made on the farms by the in
dividual growers. Contracts for over
DIS 600 have been made"
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-03-03
a Seaside Mayor.

The fishing fleets on the coast OF
Newfoundland elect on their return to
land one of their member. to whom
they give the title of seaside mayor.
His duty is to preside over and control
all the business connected with the dis
tribution and curing of the fish that
have been caught, to hear all cases of
dispute and to mete out punishment to
offenders. This post is much coveted
by the fishermen, us. it carries with it
absolute authority, and implicit obedi,
ence is rendered by all to the seaside
mayor during his term of Office.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-03-03
"Bits" of Money,

How much is six bits? Way back In
the good old days there were no
nickes and dimes. Small change had
to be cut off dollar as needed. They
used to take big silver dollar of our
daddies and with an ak cut it into
eight pieces. something like slicing
pie into pieces. Each piece was one
bit Six bits is rs cents, and the term
is still used for short in some parts of
the United States. 1.-Two bits" -four
bits" and all the other bits are far
more seldom spoken nowadays. Your
great-grandpa used to put it on
hickory log and with chisel and ak
make small change. Uncle Sam had
to put stop to it, Some made ten
bits out of $1.-New York Press.