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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-05-09

p1C.4l. MISS Lula NdlNcIt yOt tuc
cake.
Boys hike shoes
T. w. Fisk.
Frank Gench of Gench Bros. Hard
ware and Furniture House, came in
Monday from Kansas City in his new
REQ touring car. Clyde johnson,
who was in the city on business, re-
turned home with Mr.. Gench.
Mr.. R. E. Mcdonnell, of the firm of
Burns & Mcdonnell, hydraulic engi-
neers, Kansas City, Mo-, was in the
city Thursday, on matters concerning
the appraisement of the water works.
The Ladies Aid of the Christian
church at Amoret will serve an ice
cream and strawberry supper at that
place on Saturday night, May II.
Everybody invited.
H. A. Cooper, District Passenger
Agent for the Mo. Pacific-lron Noun
tain, with headquarters at Joplin was
in the city Monday and in company
with E. C. Vandervoort made US a
pleasant call.
Wool, cream, poultry and hides
wanted. Come see US Wen give
you top of the market and appreciate
your trade. 28-3t.
Butler Produce Co., Payne l. Ray.
The Knight Templars will hold an
ascension service, Sunday, the 18th,
at the Christian church at 2:3 p. m.
Rev. Prewett will deliver the dis
course. Held under the auspices Of
Commandery Camp No. 80.
Our old friend Ed. Heavelin of
Elkhart township, was county seat
visitor Monday and made The Times
a most pleasant call. Uncle Ed. is
still young enough in spite of his
years to make the long trip to Butler
on horseback.
Miss Edna Clarke was declared
winner in the dandelion contest which
closed here Saturday, having gathered
1870 is pounds of the weed. Carter
Pollock won second and Roy Kious
third having ia and l23 pounds re-
spectively.
A. F. Gear, aged about so years
died late Sunday evening in his room
in the Talmage hotel at Rich Hill as
the result of drinking two ounces of
chloroform. Gear was a tailor by
trade and was employed by the Oil
plant tailoring and cleaning house.
VIM. R. Beall, aged IS years died
at his home in Rich Hill Sunday as
the result of an attack of heart trouble.
Mr.. Beall was an uncle of A. B. Stone
formerly treasurer Of the Bates Coun-
ty Democratic Central Committee.
The remains were taken to Middle
town. KY, for interment.
There will be meeting of the But
Ter Commercial Club, Tuesday, May
18th, at 8 o'clock p. m, to vote on an
amendment to the bylaws changing
the monthly meetings from the End
Tuesday to the lst Monday in each
month. DR.. H. NJ. Cannon, Sec.
A. H. Culver, Sec.
D. B. Canterbury has purchased
the interests of w. c. Travis in the
firm of Canterbury and
Travis. The firm will hereafter be
known as Canterbury l. Son. MIR.
Travis contemplates locating at Pleas
anton, Kansas.
Roy Baker of Deepwater township,
accompanied by his mother, Mrs. j.
H. Baker, came in Wednesday to
a Poland China gilt to w.
B. Fancher Of Baxter Springs, Kan
sas, who is building up herd of the
big type Poland hinas.
Preparations are being made in
Springfield for the entertainment of
he State Convention of the Missouri
Elks' Association, May 1918 inclu-
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-05-09

p w. E. Hyer, who has been under
going treatment in hospital in Kan
sas City returned home Friday.
W. G. Shafer of the Carpenter
Shafer Manufacturing Co. with head
quarters in Joplin, transacted bust
ness in this city the first of the week.
Mems soft and good work shoes
T. w. Fisk.
The school entertainment and pie
supper at Cortland Friday night was
well attended. The net proceeds
from pie sales and cake amounted to
$l8.4l. Miss Lola Calvert got the
cake.
Rows hike shoes
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-08-15

Miss Mabel S. Barnson returned to
her home in Milwaukee Saturday after
weeks visit At the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Lyman J. Strong.
Miss Clara Rasmussen spent the
past week with her sister, Mrs. Law
renee Christensen in Paris.
Mrs. Samuel Harcus and son Leslie
of Racine, spent Wednesday at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Ellsworth j
Gardinere.
John Learned of Grey's Lake, H.,
visited with the home folks over Sun
day.
Mrs. Thomas Quinn and children of
Joliet, Ill, are visiting at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Ryder.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chris A. Jensen accom-
panied by DR.. and Mrs. James Thorn
of North Bend, Nebraska, went to
Hickory, Ill, on Thursday to attend a
picnic at that place.
Carl Yule spent Thursday in Racine.
Mrs. finland entertained the ladies
Of the Somers Camp Royal Neighbors
of America on Saturday afternoon. A
pleasant time was enjoyed by those
present. Refreshments were served.
Herman Boelter transacted business
in Racine Thursday.
Thomas Corbett, ST., visited at the
home of DR., and Mrs. Wheeler in Ras
cine during the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. William Miller and
daughter Ruth, spent Wednesday with
relatives in Racine.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob J. Barrows and
family returned home on Friday even
ing from an extended automobile trip
through Michigan.
Mr.. and Mrs. George P. Leet and
Fred W. Leet spent Sunday afternoon
with relatives in Racine.
Miss Pearl Uhrieh of North Point
spent the past week with her cousin,
Miss Louise Stetler.
Mrs. Boyd Wallace, nee Miss Hattie
Cork, of Monte Vista, Colorado, ar
rived here Tuesday and will spend a
couple of months visiting among
friends and relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. George stetler and son
spent Thursday in Racine.
Lyman J. Strong transacted business
in Racine on Thursday.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-08-15
RURAL TEACHERS COURSE

The State Normal School at White
water has a department for the special
training Of young people who wish to
teach in country schools. The course is
similar to that given in the County
Training Schools. The students are
mature Eighth Grade graduates, per-
sons who have attended High schools,
but failed to complete course, and
county teachers of limited experience
In two years these young people are
trained into strong teachers and go
out into the best county schools at
good salaries. Credit is given for
teaching experience and High school
work SO that some complete the course
in a year.
7. w. Gilbert, graduate of Teachers
College, New York City, and in charge
of the Rural Teachers Department at
Winthrop College, has been appointed
Supervisor of this Department; he
comes to this state with a reputation
of being an excellent trainer of rural
teachers.
Fall term opens September 2. For
further information write to Pres. Al
bert Fl. Yoder, Whitewater, Wis. wiz
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-08-15
SALEM.

Mrs. J. K. Orvis of Waukegan, visit
ed in Salem the first of this week.
Mrs. Krause and children, who have
spent several weeks with relatives here
and in Waukegan, have returned to
their home in North Dakota.
Rev. Rosemurgy expects to visit his
brother in Houghton, Mich, next week.
Mrs. Ada Stewart and her mother,
Mrs. johnson, visited Mr.. and Mrs. Err
win Moore in Harvard, the first of this
week.
Mrs. Harriet Reeve is visiting
friends in Salem.
Mr. and Mrs. Claude Phillips moved
to Harvard last week where Mr. Phil
lips will work for Bowman Creamery
Company.
Mrs. Charles Lancer, is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Dixon in Antioch.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Foster visited
relatives in Fond du Lac, the past
week.
Miss Jennie Loescher and Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Bloss, are visiting in Chi
cago.
Last Saturday and Sunday Mrs.
Rhodes entertained her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Burgess, who started for
Florida August IA.
Mrs. Emma Foster was called to
Burlington last week owing to the i'll
ness of her mother, Mrs. Julia Smith.
Mrs. Dippe is entertaining relatives
from Waukesha.
Mrs. Hermance and son Of Geneva,
are visiting Mrs. Hermance' father,
M. w. Acker.
Mrs. Frank Kesler is entertaining
friends from Milwaukee.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gookin of Geneva,
visited in Salem last Sunday.
Misses Cora and Katie Bsirner are en-
Pertaining company from Juneau, Wis.
Miss Mike, is visiting Miss Emma
MINIS. 81 tEaasIyL..
William Burgess was hurt Monday
by cakes Of ice falling onto him while
working at the ice house at Hooker
lake.
John Sehlap, F. F. Smith and Tom
Manning are having cement silos built.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-08-15
BRISTOL.

Ward Bryant is visiting friends and
relatives at Port Washington and
Ripon this week.
Mrs. Ed Steffen entertained cousins
from Chicago last week.
A. E. Tarbell of Kenosha called on
friends here Sunday evening.
Mrs. Foulke. and son spent last
Thursday and Friday in Harvard.
Mrs. Sarah Brown left last Saturday
for Unity, Wis, to visit her daughter,
Mrs. Don Wicks.
Harold Bryant has gone to Ring
wood to work in the Bowman factory
there. t5a
Ed Gilbert spent Monday in Harvard
Mrs. Bert Davis of Chicago is spend
ing the week with Mrs. Charles Gunter.
Misses Jean, Florence and Carrie
Murdoch and Mrs. Watkins spent a
part of last week with friends in Chi
cago
Mrs. Rice Of Chicago visited at the
home of F. R. Snyder last Saturday
and Sunday.
G. J. Lavey has resigned his posi-
ton in the Bowman bottling plant and
returned to his blacksmith shop on the
corner.
Mrs. Ward Rowbottom and son are
visiting at the home of G.. M. Bishor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Laribee and
daughter spent Monday and Tuesday
with her parents at New Munster.
Romida and Mary Rowbottom re.
turned home last week from Peru, ILL.,.
where they had spent the past three
months with relatives.
Wesley and Lewis Bennett of Win
throp Harbor, visited their grand par-
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bishop the
last of the week.
Miss Edith Snyder spent Sunday
with friends in Somers.
The Bowman Dairy Co. have in
stalled a new turbin washer.
Wells Curtis and Will Bryant are
Singing Clara jackson s house here
in the village occupied by George
Shumway.
Tom Griffiths has New Era tandem
motor cycle.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-08-15

James German was a Milwaukee
visitor on Tuesday afternoon.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-08-15
PLEASANT PRAIRIE.

Miss Marjorie King and Miss Rose
Meredith are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. HI.
G. King at their summer cottage at
Pelican Lake in Northern Wisconsin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice Lieber and
son, Perry, of Winnetka, visited his
sister, Mrs. Fred Barter and family on
Sunday.
Mrs. L. Fletcher and baby daughter,
who have been the guests of her sister,
Mrs. j. A. Lowe for the past month,
started for her home at Brookfeld, Mo-.
on Saturday. Mrs. Lowe accompanied
her to South Bend, Ind, where they
will visit friends.
Miss Lavinia Bailey Of Somers, Wis
tied at Mrs. Larabee s last week.
Mrs. G. Bliss and daughter, and Mrs.
F. D. Barter visited Mr.. and Mrs. H.
F. Hockney in Milwaukee few days
last week.
Percy Spooner of Minneapolis, is a
guest at the home of T. A. Yates.
Rev. Bethards is visiting with rela-
tives at Vandalia, ILL.,, this week. The
services at the M. E. church were ably
conducted by Mrs. Bethards on Sunday
morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Mcneil and
daughters of Kenosha, spent Sunday at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Up
son.
Mrs. Frank Smith and baby daught-
er, left on months visit with her
parents at GAINESVILLE, o., en- Saturday
mornig.
Mrs. Lucy Udell Bliss and daughter
Rowena, of Valley Springs, S. D., have
been visiting their cousin, Mrs. f. D.
Barter the past two weeks.
Mrs. o. Bush and children are visit
ing her father, Chas. Mcneil, this week.
A good attendance is desired at the
Ladies Aid Meeting at the parsonage
! this week Thursday afternoon. Plans
are underway for church fair in the
late fall Your interest and co-opera-
ton solicited. Meetings every week,
Thursday afternoon.
Invitations have been issued for a
barn dance with basket supper at the
Holt farm on Thursday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. ]. Brady entertained
his sisters, Misses Hazel Brady and
Agnes Eddy of Kenosha, few days
last week
Mrs Benedict of Kenosha, spent Sat
urday at the home of Mrs. O. o. Fox.
Geo. F. Daniels of Wilmington, Del,
has been here the past two weeks ap-
praising the powder plant.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-08-15
Political Advertisement.
win Be Paid kenosha

IN VIEW of the growing sentiment OF the people
of Wisconsin and in order to perfect state Of
ganiZation to carry it into effect, the PROVISIONAL
COMMITTEE of the PROGRESSIVE PARTY pro-
poses at an early date to call STATE CONVENTION.
therefore it urgently requests that all who are
interested in who will support the platform and
the nominees of the National Convention of the pro-
gressve Party will at send their names and adj
dresses to the chairman. NORMAN L. BAKER,
Chairman of Provisional Committee 74O Wells Building Milwaukee Wis.,
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-08-15
FOR COUNTY cIERK

($1.OO paid for this ad. Written and
paid for by George E. Mahoney of the
town of Pleasant Prairie).
George E. Mahoney, who is looking
for the nomination for County Clerk
on the Democratic ticket at the coming
primaries, Sept. 8, was born and raised
IN Kenosha county. *w18
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-08-15

This season marks the first appear
ance in America of Miss Driesbock and
her troupe of trained lions. During the
past year negotiations were completed
whereby the famous Herr Driesbock
collection of animals came into the
possession of Gollmar Bros. The one
ticket that you buy admits you to the
monstrer three ring circus and million
dollar menagerie.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-08-15

The police received telephone call
from Waukegan Tuesday night stating
that horse and buggy had been stolen
from that city and that it was be-
ing brought toward Kenosha. The
police kept a close lookout for the re-
mainder of the night, but got no trace
Of the horse or the thief.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-08-15
NEWS OF
KENOSHA COUNTY
SoMERS.

Mrs. P. M. Anderson and daughter,
Miss Lillian Anderson, were called to
Chicago on Monday on account of the
death of her sister
Rev. George G. F1ett of Cathn, ILL.,,
called on friends in the village one day
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Boelter enter
tanned relatives from away during the
past week.
DIR. and Mrs. James Thorn and chill
dren, who have been spending the
summer among friends and relatives
here departed for their home in North
Bend, Nebraska, Thursday.
Mrs George c. Flett and daughters
Elizabeth and Isabel of Catlin, ILL.,, are
expected to arrive in Somers Friday
for a visit at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert Bullamore.
Mrs Louis Fenske and Mrs. M. A..
Rasmussen spent Monday in Milwau-
.kee
Miss Janette CARAT of Milwaukee,
visited with the home folks over Sun
day.
Mrs. August Bohm has returned
home from month visit with rela-
tives in New Kensington, Pennsyl-
vania
Mrs George Stetler and daughter,
Louise, are visiting with friends in
Chicago.
Louis Fenske is building garage.
Fred Heddle is doing the carpenter
work
Mr.. and Mrs Guest and baby of Chi
cage are spending the week at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. William Bradley.
Misses Elsie and Margaret Gibbon
of Kenosha, are visiting at the home
of Mrs Elsie Gibbon.
Mrs Louis Fenske and son RUSSELL
departed on Thursday for an extended
visit with her sister, Mrs Nelson at
Fremont, Nebraska.
Bullamore Bros. are improving the
appearance of their store by coat of
paint,
= Mrs. George Hamilton is entertain
ing her sister from Milwaukee.
DR.. j. H. B. Moore of Philadelphia,
Pa, will visit at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs James H. Bullamore for few
days.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. M. Anderson and
daughters Misses Lillian and Myrtle
have returned home from an automo-
bile trip to Dixon, ILL.,, and Dubuque,
Iowa.
The people of the village were
aroused from their slumbers about one
o'clock on Saturday morning by a
report from gun and the news soon
spread that an attempt had been made
to burglarize the Bullamore Bros. gem
eral store. The burglar unlocked the
east door of the store and entered in a
gentlemanly way, not knowing the
alarm, which is connected with both
the Bullamore homes, was ringing loud
and clear. The families were aroused
and were soon in pursuit of the thief,
but he made his escape. 1t was evil
dent he was looking for money as the
money drawer had been opened and
closed but nothing otherwise was miss
cd Sheriff Stahl of Kenosha was soon
upon the scene, but so far nothing has
been seen of the robber.
On Wednesday afternoon of this
week Mrs n. f Thompson will enter
tain the ladies sewing circle of the
Presbyterian church.
TIE heavy rams of the past week
have delayed the farmers in the har-
vesting Of their grain.
Enoch Haigh has had a blower put
on his threshing machine and is ready
to begin the season S threshing.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-08-15

Mrs. William DeBerge who has been
i'll for some days was taken to Ct.
Mays hospital in Racine today for
treatment,
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-08-15

The Liberty Cemetery Helpers will
meet with Mrs. Henry Beimer Tuesday
afternoon, Aug. 20, 1912. All are cor
daily invited. Maude s. Robbine,
Sec.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-08-15

A. r. Emmerson of Madison, spent
Tuesday afternoon in Kenosha.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-08-15
BARGAIN COLUMN.


WANTED - GIRL FOR GENERAL
housework, plain cooking, no washing
Inquire of Mrs. f. Dunnebacke, Route
SO. TEL 379 dwa13
WANTED-TO BUY rs TONS OF GOOD
Timothy hay and 1000 bushels of oats.
Inquire of Frank Nelson's Livery, West
Main street. dwtf
LOST-A LADIES' PURSE IN THE CITY
of Kenosha or Geneva road on Aug s.
Finder notify Gus. Silsdorn, Phone 1T,
Bristol. *dWa15
FOR SALE-FURNACE WITH MELTING
pot holding 20 gallons; also a small
steam boiler, 2x3 upright. Both can
be used stationary or portable and are
practically new. Reason for selling, we
ere changing from coal to gas burning
Can be seen at this office. Head-Sinl-
mons Pub. Co., Kenosha. Wis. dwtf
FOR SALE FARM OF 200 ACRES
in the town of Bristol, known as the
JAS Hunt farm. For further infor-
nation inquire Of D. Hunt, Bristol,
Wis, wis
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-10-17
SIX PRESIDENTS WERE
men Of NO EDUCATION
Of the Twenty Six Chief Ex-
ecutives, Only Fourteen Hello
College Degrees.
From the New York Times.

or the 26 presidents. six have been
notably "uneducated," five have been
"liberally educated" one has received
a mllltary education and Ia have taken
the traditional college A. r. degree.
President Washington N7s9-97) quit
taught. John Adams u7s7-lsol) was
graduated u755) from Harvard and
taught two Years in a preparatory
school at Worcester. Mass. Jeferson's
elsol-Os) era 'uation (1763) from Will
lam and Mary and his founding OF the
University OF Virginia. and his illus
trious services to his country, are ia
inlilar. Madison uSO9-1O graduated
Q11) from Princeton. took one year
or graduate work at the same place.
out never taught. Monroe QSl7-26) at
ended William n Mary for two years
ahd .nen entered a law office. John Q.
ADAMS QS26-29) graduated from HAIR
ward uI8O and became a lawyer.
Andrew Jackson s.s29-3O never
studied and never taught. Van Buren
.lS37,4l) never studied and never
taught. w. II. Harrison QS41) received
a classical education at Hampden Sid
ti7s7-so). then began the study OF
medicine in Philadelphia. but became
a lawyer I'm 1891. Tyler usl1-45) grad
uated $500 from William and Mary
and became n lawyer. Polk uS46-49)
graduated ds1s) from the University,
yer. Taylor Us49-56 never studied and
aught Fillmore Ns50-5S) never
attended college, taught in the ele-
mentary schools, and studied law. at
tne same time. Pierce O853-57) grad
uated ds24) from Dickinson, and il
pest known for his shyinE at the civil
war.
Abraham Lincoln's NS61-s5) lack of
educatiopal training is uniquely ia
im,llar. Johnson's QS65 -69) poor educa-
tiona opportunities are we'll known.
Grant NS6s-7O graduated (1843y from
West Point, the 21st in q class OF 80.
and became a soldier. Hayes 1S77-81l.
uS42) from Kenyon college.
and the Harvard law school (1S45.)
President James A. Garfield nSS1)
was graduated uS56) from Williams.
became professor of ancient languages
at Hiram college, and later president OF
the same institution.
Chester A. Arthur QS81-85) was grad
uated d841) from Union college, taught
IN the elementary schools and studied
law at the same time. Grover Cleve-
,and QsS5-ss. 1Ss3-9D prepared for
hamilton. but v attended. Benja-
min Harrison lsse-s0 was graduated
elSo2) from Miami and became a law
yer. Mckinley 1887 1900 attended. Al
iegheny college for a while. taugh =
While and became a lawyer. Theodore
roosevelt Q901-09) was graduated
ussO) from Harvard and attended for
a short while the law school of Column
Ola university. President Taft C9O9-1M
was ~raduate 1878) from Yale. second
IN his class. and tied for first honors
on graduation from the law school ~
Cincinnati college.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-10-17
THE cAILDReN's HEALTH

In observing the physical character
istics of her children, the careful moth
er soon learns that health is depend
n on the regularity of the bowels.
VIE the bowels become clogged with
the stomach's refuse, loss of appetite,
restlessness. irritability. and similar
evidences Of disorder are soon appar-
ent. Keep the bowels regular and a
healthy. happy child is assured.
At the first sign of constipation the
mother should administer a mild laxa-
tive to carry OF the congested waste
from the stomach that is fermenting
and forcing poisonous gases into the
system. A simple compound of laxa-
tlv herbs with pepsin is highly RECON-
mended as being very mild, yet posi-
Ave, In Its action. a teaspoonful at
bedtime usually serving to bring an
easy thorough, patural movement
known as DIR. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin
n Is sold by druggists everywhere
Tor SOC a bottle. A larger bottle. put
up especially for the family medicine
chest. costs one dollar.
The use Of salts and violent purga-
ttves and cathartics should be avoid.
ed. They are too harsh and drastic,
tending to upset the entire system.
Write to DR.. w. B. Caldwell. 203 West
St. Monticello. Ill, for a trial bottle
OF his Syrup Pepsin. if you have never
used 1t. He will be glad to send it
without any expense to you. Adv.
Mixed Metaphors.
You didn't really show that you
were bored?'
No; l hope 1 am too we'll drilled"