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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-03-28
North New Home.

Mr.. Linendoll and Cliff chart deliv-
cred hogs at Butler Wednesday to
Mr.. Hensley.
Miss Ethel Burns closed success
full school at Lost Corner Friday.
The wedding bells were ringing in
North New Home last week when
Dopha Thomas and Miss Stella Clark
were married. Thursday night the
boys charivaried them, and after hav-
ing what fun they wanted the door
was opened and all invited in and
were treated nicely. After congratu-
lations were over the merry crowd
went home satisfied.
Mrs. Linendoll bought cow from
Will Arnold of Butler recently, for
which she paid $50.
Henry chart was on the sick list
last week.
What has become of Elkhart and
Miami? We missed them last week
Hurry up and come again.
Mrs. Linnendoll called on Mrs. Nc
Cormack Thursday.
Pickett Brothers are cutting hedge.
Well, it showed so that there was
not any Sunday school at New Hope
last Sunday.
Lon Smith and family visited at
John Phelps Sunday.
Brick McCoughey, Jack Skaggs
and Mr.. Zeiler made a business trip
to Butler Monday.
Ernest Wainwright carried the
mail on Route 6 Monday and Tues
day for Harry Welton.
John Phelps is getting up his sum-
mer wood while his son, Guy, is at
home to help him.
There was no passenger train on
the Interstate Sunday and Monday on
account of snow drifts.
Eugene Sproul called at Ike Kel-
ley's Monday.
The roads are bad in this part of
the county and news is scarce.
COR.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-03-28
COwherd Club Meets.

President w. r. Bell of the BATES
county for Cowherd" Club announced
the following committee appointments
at meeting of that body Monday
evening.
Memberships. L. Coleman, B. F..
Jeter, j. F. Herrell, James Holloway,
and 0. A. Heinlein.
Executive-W. B. Weeks, j. E.
Williams, T. W. Foster, H. o. Maxey,
D. Thralls, A. B. Owens and Walter
Fuller.
Fifty new names were placed on
the membership rolls by the special
soliciting committee.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-03-28

Chas. Spillman Of Spruce township,
has formally announced his with
drawal from the race for the Demo-
cratic nomination for sheriff. Mr..
Spillman releases his friends from all
pledges Of support, and states that his
withdrawal is for purely personal
reasons.
Dick Lisle, deputy Recorder of
Deeds, has rendered his resignation
to take effect April LIST, to accept a
position in the abstracting department
of the Duvall-Percival Trust Co. C.
c. Woods will succeed Mr.. Isle as
deputy recorder. Dick Lisle is thor.
oughly efficient, and will undoubted-
ly make good in his new employment.
B. F. Jeter, clerk of Butler camp
/ No. 2458, Modern Woodmen of Am
erica, received from the head clerk of
the order on Tuesday morning, a
draft for 81, 900 payable to Mrs. Liz
zie Grimm, that amount being the in
surance carried by her husband, Dick
Grimm, who died at his home in Kan
sas City February 18th.
James l. Simpson, one of the pi-
oneers of northern Bates, died at his
residence northeast of Adrian, Satur-
day evening, of stomach trouble,
aged 81 years. He came to this
county in 1870, long before Adrian
was founded, and lived here until his
death. He had a wide acquaintance
and host of friends who admired
him for his honesty, neighborliness
and square dealings. Mr.. Simpson
was one of those quiet unassuming
men whose friendship means so
much and whose places cannot be
filled. A good man has gone to his
reward. journal.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-03-28
The Men Who Succeed

as heads of large enterprises are men
of great energy. Success, to-day,
demands health. To all is to fail. It's
utter folly for a man to endure a
weak, rundown, half alive condition
when Electric Bitters will put him
right on his feet in short order.
-Four bottles did ma more real good
than any other medicine / ever took, ~
writes Chas. B. Allen, Sylvania, Ga.
After years Of suffering with rheu.
matism, liver trouble, stomach dis.
orders and deranged kidneys, l am
again, thanks to Electric Bitters,
sound and we'll" Try them. Only
so cents at F. 7. Gays.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-03-28

J. E. Shut transacted business in
Lamar the first of the week.
Corbly Garard of Kansas City is en-
joying a visit here with homefolks.
Joe T. Smith has returned home
from a business trip to Kansas City.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. W. Legg have re-
turded home from visit to Kansas
City.
Hon. w. O. Jackson transacted
legal business at Jasper the first of
the week.
Miss Prudence Trimble entertained
the members Of the Five Hundred
club Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. r. r. Deacon entertained the
Coterie Club at her residence on west
Fl. Scott street Wednesday.
Mrs. G. G. Gilkeson of Warrens-
burg and little son, Christy, are en-
joying visit here with homefolks.
The Epworth League entertainment
at the Mt. Vernon school has been
postponed to Friday evening April S.
Mrs. Carl Schultz of Seattle, Wash
ington enjoyed brief visit here with
relatives and friends the first of the
week.
''Uncle Lewis" Eichler of Mound
township was in Tuesday on bust
ness mission and made The Times a
most pleasant call.
Jos. w. Baker of Rich Hill, candi-
date for the Democratic nomination
for sheriff, was in town Wednesday
and made The Times most pleasant
call.
Miss Edna Harshaw was delightful
ly surprised Friday evening when a
large party of her friends dropped in
to celebrate her l4th birthday. The
evening was most enjoyably spent
Delicious refreshments were served.
Buffers second monthly Sales Day
to have been held March ~ was post
poned on account of unfavorable
weather conditions and will be held
Saturday. April 9Th. Additional Of
ferings will be listed for sale up to
that date. See next weeks Times for
sale list and complete particulars.
Chicago packers ended ten-year
legal battle with the Government
Tuesday when jury in United States
District Judge Carpenters court
found them not guilty of violating the
criminal section of the Sherman anti
trust law. Whether further investi-
cations into the beef backing industry
will be made District Attorney Wiki
erson refused to say. He was over
whelmed by the verdict. He had
been confident of convictions.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-03-28

Paul B. Levy has returned home
from business visit to St. Louis.
C. P. Catron of Kansas City arrived
Saturday for visit with homefolks.
Hon. w. o. Atkeson, Deputy State
Labor Commissioner, is here visiting
home folks.
Joe Meyer, the clothier, has redec-
Grated the interior and front of his
clothing store.
Theodore Wemott of Kansas City
arrived Sunday to attend the funeral
of Chas. Denney.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Reeder have
returned from an extended visit in
Los Angeles, Cal.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Harper of
Charleston, WASH, are enjoying a
pleasant visit here.
A. O. Welton came in from Kit Car
son, Colorado, Monday to attend the
funeral of Chas. Denney.
j. P. Edwards old family horse,
Billy, died Thursday afternoon. Bill
ly was about 26 years old.
' Miss teona Dudley has returned
home after a pleasant visit at the
home of Sam Walls in Adrian.
N. B. Jeter, watch inspector of the
Mo. Pacific, made business trip to
Pleasant Hill the first of the week.
Mrs. John Endres of Coffeyville,
Kansas, arrived in this city Monday
to attend the funeral of Charley Den
ney.
Mrs. G. l. Lynch enjoyed visit
with her daughter, Miss Eleanor, in
Kansas City the latter part of the
week.
Burr Mcconnell of Kansas City, en-
joyed visit here with the family of
j. F. Ludwick the latter part of the
week.
Miss Abby Eager of Rapid City,
South Dakota, is enjoying visit here
at the home Of her brother, T. B.
Eager.
Mrs. w. S. Vantrees and daughter,
Miss Gladyf, have returned home
from visit with relatives at Deer
field, Mo.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. G. Thomas of
south of this city, are the proud par
ents of a fine boy born Monday
March Is, 1912.
Petitions, praying the county court
to refuse to grant or renew pool hall
licenses are being circulated in the
city. It is alleged that boys under 81
years of age have been allowed to
play.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-03-28

Mrs. j. E. Argenbright and little
daughter of Adrian enjoyed visit
here with relatives and friends the
first of the week.
Butler Lodge No. 958, B. P. o.
Elks, held another of their delightful
social sessions in their club rooms
Wednesday evening.
Walton Allen, who has been taking
course at the Kansas State Agricul-
tural College at Manhattan, Kansas,
returned home Friday.
Mrs. R. L. Braden left Tuesday for
Amoret where she was called on &C.
count of the serious illness of her
niece, Mrs. Frank Archer.
Mrs. w. B. Pontius of Rich Hill,
and baby, have returned home after
a pleasant visit at the home of J. C.
Crosswhite of southwest of this city.
S. C. Edwards and Mrs. R. j. Lac.
coarse of near Peru, were united in
marriage at Bartlesville, Oklahoma,
February %, 1912, where they ex.
poet to make their future home.
Harry ("Tink'D Ellis, who has been
spending the winter in this city, left
Monday for Joplin, Mo-, where he
will meet the Burlington, Iowa,
team with which he has signed for
the season.
D. D. McCann was appointed road
overseer of the south half of Mt.
Pleasant township, and Chas. DECKER
son was re-appointed overseer of the
north half at meeting Of the town.
ship board held in this city Saturday
afternoon.
A. R. Boone Of Charleston, Mo-,
candidate for the Democratic nominal
ton for Lieutenant Governor, was in
the city Tuesday and while here made
The Times most pleasant call. Mr..
Boone is clever gentleman of pleas
ing appearance and has a multitude
of friends throughout the State.
G. G. Henry and daughter, Miss
Lille, take this means of expressing
their gratitude for the many acts of
kindness by neighbors and friends
during the last illness of Mrs. G. G.
Henry, and also extend thanks to
the members of the township board
for their beautiful floral offering.
Returns from the different town.
ships of the county indicate that
Roosevelt has carried the county over
Taft by more than four to one. At
the township conventions Saturday,
all but three townships, Usage, How
ard, and Elkhart, were carried for
the third termer. Out 112 delegates
in the county convention to be held
here Saturday, Roosevelt will have
81.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-03-28

Single Comb White Leghorns,
Wyckoff strain, farm raised utility
birds. Eggs 75c per Is. $500 per
100; baby chicks 1Oc each. Free de-
livery to Spruce. Mrs. Ben Basker.
vile, Hillcroft, Montrose, Mo-, r. F.
D. No. 81. 23-5t
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-03-28
West Star Items.

| Inc TOduS are WOTSc HOW llidu tHCy
have been this winter, but if the
drags are used on the roads pretty
soon they will soon be good again.
We will begin to hear hammers
soon as several are getting ready to
put up new barns.
Mrs. Lucy Wishert returned home
Sunday.
c. M. Thomas attended the Metho-
dist conference at Kansas City from
Tuesday until Saturday. Mr.. Thomas
reported that quite snow fell at the
City. It's no wonder we are having
so much snow here. This makes 26
SHOWS since the first of December.
Dora Rogers spent Sunday at home
with MIR. and Mrs. Rogers. Glenn
Deweeze and wife and Ada also visit
ed at the home of Mr.. Rogers.
On account of the storm Sunday
there was no Sunday school at Star.
Mrs. C. NJ. Thomas and Lucy
Wishert visited last Thursday with
Mrs. Lutte Thomas.
w. A. Searfus is having bad luck
with sheep and lambs.
Miss Laura Stewart and Laverne
Silvers went visiting Sunday.
We hear that Charles Daniel and
family who left for Oregon sends
word back that they are all we'll ex-
cept for bad colds and got through
all right, but had a lay over in snow
drift of 70 hours.
Mrs. Fannie Geneva and little
daughter, Lucille, has been under the
weather for several days.
Well, well, it's no wonder Lutte
Thomas has smile on from ear to
ear, the stork came along Monday
night and left them little Republican.
Lutte hasn't hardly been able to walk
on the ground for thinking about hav-
ing two voters at his house. All
parties are doing WELL
There was a big run to market
Monday.
Mrs. Smith is now staying at Lutte
Thomas.
Jack Frazee and wife of Butler
came out to visit Neff Frazee Monday
and Tuesday. They went duck hunt
ing down on the bottoms, but we
never heard what success they had.
Sam Snelgrove is working for
Newton Wright.
There is lots of duck hunting now
in the bottoms.
Mrs. Rogers who has been visiting
with her sister, Mrs. Stewart, is re-
gaining her health slowly.
Frank and Rome Daniel hauled
straw Monday.
Little Roy Daniel had quite a sick
spell Sunday morning but is now
feeling fine again.
Dick Warren visited at the home of
James Marstellar Sunday.
They had to stor work on the new
bridge on account of snow. They
were just getting along fine. Every
one will be pleased when they get it
completed.
Mrs. Nellie Warren bought an in
cubator last Monday.
Jesse Warren lost a fine mare
Monday.
Mrs. AWE Beard who has been very
poorly is feeling better again.
Grandpa is on the sick list.
Geo. Lawrence is better.
Fred Rogers has been on the sick
list with a cold.
There is lots of sickness in this part
of the country.
Mrs. Woodie and her daughter,
Tilla, of Butler who has been real
sick is better at this writing.
Mrs. Geo. Daniel and daughter,
May, visited with Myrtle Thomas
Tuesday. AUNT SALLY.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-03-28
Barred Rock Eggs.

Barred Rock eggs for Matching 81
per setting Of Is. 2-tf
w. N. Arnold, Butler, Mo.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-03-28
How Delegates of Two Parties,
Thus Far Selected, Will Vote.

Democrats already instructed-For
Speaker Clark: Missouri (whole) SO;
Oklahoma (half), 10; Kansas (whole),
20; Maine (part, /. Total, 81.
For Gov. Marshall: Indiana (whole)
80.
For Gov. Wilson: Oklahoma (half)
10; Maine (parD S. Total Is.
For Gov. Harmon: Maine part 4.
| Total number delegates in Demo-
cratic convention, 1904.
/ Need to nominate 0wo-thirds) 729.
Elected since Sunday, March II:
Republican-Ninth Alabama, in
structed for Taft; Second Oklahoma,
instructed for Roosevelt; Fourteenth
Missouri, instructed for Roosevelt,
with Taft contestants: Seveth Michi-
gan, uninstructed, but strong Taft
men; Seventh Virginia, instructed for
Taft; North Dakota, elected by direct
primaries and bound to La Toilette:
First Iowa, instructed for Taft. In
the Second Virginia the negroes
elected contrasting delegation for
Roosevelt.
Observation-Disclosures, State Con-
vention chose its thirty delegates and
instructed them for Indiana's Cover
nor, Thomas r. MARSHALL Maine;
State Convention failed to instruct for
anyone, but five of the delegates are
known to favor Wilson, with two
others leaning toward him, and four
are favorable to Harmon, one to Clark
and two have not indicated a prefer
ence. Republic.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-03-28
TAFT BEATS T. r. 4 TO l IN
NEW YORK
Organization Forces Sweep Primaries
for Congressional District
Delegates.

Tor congressional DlStrlcI
Delegates.
New York, March 26.-Victory for
Taft organization delegates to the
Republican National Convention, who
were opposed in seventeen congress
sional districts Of New York State at
today's primaries by candidates
named by Roosevelt supporters, was
claimed an hour after the polls had
closed tonight by the State and county
organization chairmen.
Returns up to midnight indicated
that the Roosevelt forces were defeat
ed four to one.
The primary elections in this city,
where most of the contests arose,
were made chaotic by one of the
worst ballot mixups known for many
years, and returns from the elections
were considerably delayed.
William Barnes Jr., chairman of
the Republican State Committee, de-
clared at 10 O'Clock that the opposi-
ton, "by the highest possible esti-
mate" would not win more than
seven of the ninety seats in the Ma
tional Convention to which New York
State is entitled. No statement on
the result had been issued from the
Roosevelt headquarters up to two
hours after the polls closed.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-05-11
WOMEN'S LEAP YEAR RIGHTS
Recognized as Real, and Vol
Defined by Law,

Ancient indeed, are the prerogatives
that are accorded to women In leap
year. They are SC old that none can
tell Just how or when they originated
However, the ancient Scottish parla-
ment gives us a date as we'll as Jaw
upon which TO hang the right or wom-
en- to take the initiative in leap year,
as convention forblds them 20 Go IN
other years.
In the year 1928 this body passed p
law which, in its quaint old English,
expressly conferred on womankind the
right TO propose marriage IN leap
year Here Is the law. Just as It was
written In the parliamentary records;
"Ordonit that during ye reign OF her
naist blessed Majestic, ilka maiden.
ladee OF bath high and lowe estait'
shale hae libertie to speak ys man
she likes. Gif he refuses to TAX hir
to bee his wyf. he shals bee mulct
IN We sum Of ane hundridty pundes. or
less, as his estait may bee. except and
alwais gif he can make II appeare
that he Is betrothit to another WON
an. then he shale be free
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-05-11
HANDS WOULD CRACK OPEN
mother la W,

About two months ago my hands
started to crack open and bleed, the
skin would scale off, and the good
flesh would burn and Itch dreadfully
When my hands first started to get
sore, there were small blisters like wa
ter blisters which formed. They
itched dreadfully. 1t just seemed as
though / could tear the skin all of.
would scratch them and the skin would
peel off, and the flesh would be all
red and crack open and bleed. II wor-
rled me very much, as I had never
had anything the matter with my skin.
was so afraid l would have to give
up my employment.
my doctor said he didn't think II
would amount to anything But it kept
getting worse. One day saw a piece
in one OF the papers about a lady who
had the same trouble with her hands.
She had used Cuticura Soap and Oint.
ment and was cured. l decided to try
them, and my hands were all healed
before | had used one cake of Cuti-
cura Ointment. | am truly thankful
for the good results from the Cuticura
Soap and Ointment, for thanks to them
I was cured, and did not have to lose
a day from work. l have had no re-
turn Of the skin trouble" (Signed
Mrs. Mary E. Breig. 1922 Brown
Street, Philadelphia, Pa, Jan. IL, 1911.
Although Cuticura Soap and Oint-
ment are sold everywhere, a sample
OF each, with 32-page book, will be-
mailed free on application to "Cuti.
cura." Dept. l., Boston.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-05-11
GATHERED WISDOM OF YEARS
Attention to These Seemingly Small
Things viii Do Much to Tighten
Household Labor

II you would have light dumplings
leave the cover off for about ten min
utes after you have put them in
few capers chopped fine and scat
tered over the egg salad contributes
zest to salad that is otherwise ap,
20 be insipid
Gingerbread is made doubly good
by the addition of a few spoonfuls OF
grated chocolate before baking. This
makes 1t richer and does not affect
the flavor.
Cheese salad dressing for green sal.
ads requires about two tablespoonfuls
Of soft American cheese rubbed
smooth with salt. paprika and ia
blespoonful or two Of vinegar. Then
add sufficient oil to make thin enough
TO use.
When beets are left from dinner
wash them and rinse in boiling water
10 free them from butter or sauce and
drop into weak vinegar. In this con.
dition they may be kept for a long
time and may be used as needed for
salads and garnishing.
One housekeeper has prevented
many a burned roast or overbaked
cake by setting the alarm clock 10 the
proper time to open the oven door.
Then she goes about her work in 9th.
er parts OF the house. knowing that
she will hear the imperative cali at the
right time.
Cauiifiower salad Is improved by
the addition Of stuffed olives and
Spanish red pepper or two, both
fine.
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Natural Avoidance.

Mayor Gaynor Of New York was de,
tending his anti-suffrage views:
Woman has her place and man has
his" he said, 'and when I think of
the confusion that would come from
tntermingling their places. l am re-
minded Of an anecdote about Lady
Holland. Lady Holland once. said to
Lord John Russell: why hasn't Lord
Holland got post in the cabinet?'
Well, If you must know Lord John
answered. 1T is because nobody would
work In a cabinet with a man whose
wife opens all his letters"
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-05-11
MANY WAYS OF SERVING RICE
All Good. and VIII Be Welcomed as
Pleasant Change From Gen
orally Accepted Method

Mold cold boiled rice hy pressing Il into
4 shallow pan, and when the mold has
aeen turned out. cut out the center
- form ring Fill the center with
veil sWeetened steHed peaches or
any good canned frui, from which the
Juice has been drained away
For 4 variation Of Bordeaux pud-
ding, which the children will relish,
bake thin layers as II for strawber,
~ short cake Spread Jam be-
tween each two layers and cover .he
op with whipped cream. which may
be slightly tinted with the Jelly
This. 100, will be a novelty in many
BONE kitchens. and is extremely
~holesome as well as good Wash
thoroughly half pound o! prunes,
soak over night II possible, and then
stew gently IN well-sugared water IN.
~ tender Strain the water in which
they were cooked. add Juice OF
lemon, and a tablespoonful OF gelatin
dissolved as usual, and measure II
Last OF all. Use only a pint Of the
Juice. put the prunes after the pits
have been removed into mold, add
half a cup or SO of almonds. blanch-
ed. OF course Serve very cold with
cream. whipped or plain. after
the Jelly has set and has been chilled.
Instead OF candy serve stuffed
fruits made by passing through the
chopper some dates. figs and walnuts
or pecans. using knife sufficiently
fine to make a nice paste. Use these
to fill dates. figs. bottled prunes, or
large raisins. all carefully pitted
Tht same mixture instead of serv.
Ing as forcemeat can be nodded
INTO shallow candy pan. cut into
squares like caramels, sprinkled with
powdered sugar and served as bon.
bons
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A Beautiful QecIina.

Ollie James, the gigantic and genia
congressman and senator-elect from
Kentucky, was In conversation the
other day with a Washingtonian when
the latter made certain inquiries with
reference to a mutual friend from he
had not seen for a number Of years
"And how does Colonel Prescott
spend his declining years." he asked
Beautifully, sir; beautifully" an
swered James. He has a fine farm
sir. A string Of trotters, sir And 6
barrel OF whisky Is years old-and q
wife OF the same age. sir"
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French Vanilla Ice Cream

Boil one quart of milk, while boiling
stir in three eggs well beaten with a
heaping cup Of sugar and stir carefully
over the fire until creamy. (These Gus.
tard ice creams must not be cooked In
too high temperature. as If It boils cur.
ding will follow.) liking off the stove
add one-quarter pint Of cream and
teaspoonfUl of vanilla. Let cool and
freeze In a freezer Delicious If served
with preserved figs. Canton ginger or
maple sauce.
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puzzle Of Living.

ReIigionists chidsd about their ina
bility to agree on points OF faith might
point out that they differ only in incl
dentals and not essentials. whereas
the scientists differ on everything
Take the science OF living. week
ago you would have died II you drank
water with your meals" Now they
say It doesn't do any harm et all. One
variety says: Eat meat. lots OF 1t, to
build good. rich blood Another says
meat Is poison; that vegetables are
the only food third declares meat
and vegetables both increase debility,
and that you will live twice as long
on raw fruits and nuts. Some say
Talk with your meals. laugh: IT
makes the food digest" Others insist
silence Is never SO golden as at The
table