The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-02-08
FIDDLERS' CONTEST.
Old Fashion ''Shindig' in Butler Next
Monday Evening.

FeOple IN buCler anu Vicinity are
going to have the opportunity to at
tend an old fashion fiddlers' contest
next Monday evening which bids fair
to be one of the most enjoyable enter
tainments ever presented in this city.
The contest will be held under the
auspices and for the benefit of Butler
Council Knights and Ladies of Secur-
ity and every fiddler in the county is
invited and urged to participate. In
addition to the fiddling there will be
dancing, singing and contests on
musical instruments.
No one in reaching distance of But
Ter can afford to miss this entertain
ment. 1t will surpass anything of a
like nature ever pulled off. The
prices of admission will be Is and IS
cents. No admission charge will be
made to those participating in the
contests.
Many valuable prizes are being Of
fered by the business men of Butler
and will be on display at the Black &
Arnold Clothing Co., where those de-
string to participate may register.
Don't forget the date, Monday,
February ~, 1912, at 8 p. m.
Below is a partial list Of contest
and prizes offered.
Bennett & Wheeler Nero. Co., a
large jardinnere to the best banjo
player.
N. B. Jeter, Jeweler, a watch to
the best boy contestant.
T. w. Fisk, mans hat Ito fit win
ner) to the best left handed fiddler.
Mrs. j. w. Allison & Daughter,
millinery, an automobile veil to the
best lady singer.
r. G. Hartwell, wall paper and
paint store, room of wall paper to
the largest number from one family
taking part.
D. V. Riley's restaurant, box of
chewing gum to be divided among
the contestants.
A. L. Cameron, barber shop, hair
cut, shave and shampoo to the fiddler
with the longest hair.
j. D. Deacon, south side square
gives an eight quart aluminium kettle
to the best jig dancer.
Conklin & Ely, the Bazaar, large
fancy vase to the best girl singer.
Farmers Bank, $3.50 cash to the
fiddler playing his own selection or
favorite tune best.
Smiths book and stationery store,
a box of fancy stationery to the best
harp player.
Stewards studio, one half dozen
cabinet photos to the best buck and
wing dancer.
Mrs. N. C. Hawkins, leading mil
liner, a lady's trimmed hat to the best
lady musician.
Missouri State Bank and Walton
Trust Co., $3.50 cash, each, to the
fiddler playing Turkey in the Straw"
best.
The Peoples Bank $3.50 cash to the
best quartet.
United Drug Company, fine shaw
ing set to the best guitar player.
Sam Levy Nero. Co., two pairs of
blankets to the two playing together
best on any kinds of instruments.
Joe Meyers clothing store, a mans
hat tie fit wwin4naef4} to the best cid
style double shuttle dancer.
American Clothing House, pair of
lady's pumps to the best lady dancer.
The Newton Grocery Co., four
pounds of American Beauty coffee to
the four playing together on any
kinds of instruments, second best.
]. E. Williams, grocer, three sacks
Of Golden Patent flour the three play
ing together on any kinds of instru- \
mentS.
Holloway's Grocery, one jug of his
home roasted coffee to the fiddler
playing his own selection or favorite
.une best.
C. w. Hess, the Rexall Store, a
arge box of Liggett candy to the
girl contestant.
Norfleet & Ream, independent gro-
:ery, a box of Crispy carckers, a can
# California corn and a can of Cali
ornia peas to the fiddler playing
The Girl Left Behind Me" best.
Black & Arnold Clothing Company
i've a fine suit of clothes Ito fit win
ler) to the best all around fiddler in
he contest.