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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-02-15
Along the Miami.

G. H. Spicer of Monte Vista, Colo.
RADIO, was a pleasant visitor at the
home of j. L. Fisher and family
Thursday and Friday of last week.
r. D. Bond and wife, Mr.. Everett
and family were guests at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Terrell Sunday.
H. j. Martin and family will move
to the Tyler farm about the first of
March.
A pleasant surprise was given. the
family of Roy Wilcox and Miss Dora
Rogers last Thursday night. There
were % in the surprise crowd. They
took plenty of good. things to eat.
The evening was spent enjoying music
and games.
Mr.. Everett and family spent Tues
day OF last week with Mr.. and Mrs.
r. D. Bond.
N. NJ. Nestlerode visited the water
works plant Thursday morning of last
week.
The Daniels boys at the saw mill
received the sad news of the death of
their little baby brother, Friday morn
ing. This little one was only a few
weeks old. He had been very ill but
hopes were entertained for his re-
covery. The funeral services were
conducted at the home of the parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Daniel in Butler,
Saturday morning and interment
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-02-15

made in the Morris cemetery. The
parents and relatives have the sympa
thy of many friends in their bereave'
ment.
Ora Cain visited his school mates,
Henry and Herman Meinen, Saturday
and Arthur ond Aubrey Hoyle Sunday.
There were 80 present at the
Tygard Sunday school Sunday. The
officers, teachers and pupils with
very few exceptions were in their
places ready to begin on time.
P. A, Wright and family visited Joe
Wright Sunday.
Miss Cora Cain was guest of
Marie and Letha Morris Saturday.
John Allison and family entertained
the following guests Sunday, Ed
Badgley and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
Wilcox and daughter, Miss Irene, Mr..
and Mrs. P. A. Wright, Mr.. and Mrs.
T. A. Frazee.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sutton visited at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Hill
Sunday.
The young people of the Tygard
Sunday school will give a play and
pantomine at the school house Friday
evening, beginning at 8o'clock. The
play is, entitled, 'Too Much of Good
Thing" the pantomine, "Six Angels
of Buena VISTA Admission Is cents
or 2 for Is cents. Come and bring
some one with you. MIAMI.
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accidently killed while operating a

accidently killed while operating a
manure-spreader late Saturday after
noon. He leaves wife and two
small children. The remains were
shipped to Oklahoma for burial. The
bereaved have the heartfelt sympathy
of the entire community. Mrs. Weld
en- is substituting for Miss Cheshier of
the primary room here this week.
Miss Cheshier has been in poor health
for some time.
Bro. Grounding is bringing us
some more of his kind of weather.
Mr.. Baker Of Usage township, can
didate for sheriff, was in this vicinity
a few days ago getting acquainted
with Democrats.
E. G. Marlin, the Hurley man at
this place is in Arkansas on business
this week.
Henry Harris and j. E. Bell are do
ing some carpenter work on the Cor
bin ranch this week.
Frank Witter sawed wood for H.
E. Long last week. A. j.
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Merwin Items.

The meetings conducted by Rev.
Keltner at the Baptist church were
well attended. He left after services
on Friday night for Prescott, Kansas,
where he will hold a series Of meet
ings.
DR.. Martin and wife, o. C. White
and wife and E. E. Shockey and wife
attended a birthday dinner given in
honor of Geo. Hall at the Hall home
in Kansas City last week. Mr.. Hall
was formerly cashier of the bank
here.
The wolf drive, held just across
the Kansas line, was success so far
as the catching of one fox was con-
cerned. Three wolves and one fox
broke through the lines.
A Valentine Social was given at the
Business College Chapel Wednesday
by the N. R. A.
DR.. Martin, Lee Stuart and S. E.
Smith went as delegates to the Demo-
cratic convention held in Butler last
Monday. The Doctor was elected as
a delegate to the state convention to
be held in Joplin next week.
The teachers of the Amoret schools
visited our school Tuesday. Many
school boards are giving their teach
ers visiting day to enable them to
study the work Of others. Our school
system will take a step in advance
when all school boards do this.
John Dunlap an employee Of the
Witter farm just north of town, was
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-02-15
County Court.

Highway engineer authorized to
have the floor on the bridge across
Miami river, south and west of But
Ter repaired.
Road petitioned for by w. R. Walk
er ct al granted.
Inquest proceedings over body of
Nicholas Flammang approved.
John Coleman, Clate Miller and
Matt Roster appointed a commission
OF three to act as viewers in the road
case petitioned for by Frank Craig ct
al in Deepwater township.
Jos. Planning re-appointed high
way engineer OF Bates county for the
year ending February, 1918.
Warrants cancelled as follows:
Pauper, $256.69.
County Road, 1865.
Drainage No. l, 1913, 100. 10.
Bonds, 5000.
Drainage No. g. 81, 1882.
Swamp land patent granted to Jas.
McCool.
Petition of w. w. Harris, David
McCombs ct al for the vacation of
public road granted.
Requisition made on State Auditor
for $13O.44 canal fund due Bates
county.
Road petitioned for by C. C. Wise
ct al granted and ordered opened.
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Twin Girls Drown in Pond.

Rich Hill, NO., Feb. 12.-The twin
daughters of Peter Grossi, living four
miles southeast of Rich Hill, were
drowned while while playing on the ice
near No. 81 mine yesterday. Their
bodies were found fifteen minutes
later. The pond contained five feet
of water.
They were 7 years old and the only
children of the family.
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On the Wing.

G. W. CLANCY, on route 8, joins
The Times list for one year.
Daniels Bros, at the water works,
have lumber of any description for
sale.
E. E. Jenkins hauled hay Thursday
from Stockholders, baled at $12 a ton.
Lewis Porter threshed kaffir corn
for Joe Herman Thursday.
Mr.. Chandler is trimming hedge
for Mrs. L. L. Judy. He is making
up in fine shape.
Dan Nestlerode wants to buy good
brood mare.
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Statement of COunty's Finances,

The Times next week will publish
the statement of the approximate
revenue of the county for the year
1912, as prepared by County Clerk C.
G. Weeks for the use of the county
court, which we are forced to omit
this week on account of the crowded
conditions of our columns. The
statement will also show the condi-
ton of each of the various funds.
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1 Tom Grimsley has his phone in the
house, the wire in the barn and if the
company don't set the poles soon he
will mount the fence posts.
Grandma Blankenbaker, the mother
Of Mrs. E. E. jenkins, is feeling fine
for lady of her age She seems to
be we'll except for rheumatism.
John Leonard and two boys BUTCH
cred seven big fine hogs Thursday.
| asked him if he would sell ham
and he said he could not spare it, but
he told me to come back Sunday as
he would have the sausage made.
Ed Corlett helped him.
E. E. Jenkins, on Route 1, Amoret,
joins The Times list.
Fred Williams and j. M. Smalley
had some fun driving a colt single
Sunday afternoon.
Jim Keaton has calf with it's ears
froze off. tell you it's a fierce
locker.
Dan Garren and family have gone to
Davis county to visit relatives.
AT Henderson's sale corn sold for
70 1-2c.
Joe Postlewaite of Foster visited
his uncle, George Crooks, of near
Virginia, Saturday night and Sunday.
Finey Fibbs nice new barn is near
finish and is good one.
Mrs. R. L. Nichols is visiting rel
atives at Harrisonville, Mo.
Ike Lockridge says he don't know
whether his cap will last through all
the sales till the first of March or not.
There was "Wolf" came along
one day last week and gobbled on one
of our central girls, Miss Minnie Smith
of Virginia, and took her 4 miles
north of Blue Mound, Kans. We
hope good luck will be with them
through life. O George don't weep
there are more VOLTS yet.
Geo. CLANCY and Frank Vandriff
took in. the fiddling Monday night.
Geo. CLANCY did not take part in the
contest, as he intended to, on account
of one of his fingers being out Of tune.
Chas. Campbell says he has never
found the fore arm to his gun, but he
has found success in the poultry
business.
Clyde Robbins and Mr.. GARNER are
on real estate DEAL -
The dance at Chas. Lents was
failure on account OF bad weather.
The hop at Geo. Lockridge's Satur-
day night was we'll attended. They
mad the best of music and order and
lid not have enough time to think s
when Sunday came. A social time
vas had by all. T
Ed Daniels two weeks old baby q
vas buried Sunday. Y
VIM. Journey has been to Okla
iona to DR.. Huff and had cancer t
aiken off his under lip, which gave
linn great trouble. Now, after two
weeks, he is almost we'll. /
A yearling baby boy of Cyrus
Iestlerode's burnt its foot very bad
Y on a stove few days ago.
Aunt Amanda burst has been very
ick for about month and today she
) very low. DR.. Lusk is attending .
er.
The linn boys are doing alarming /
usiness with their saw mill near old Z
linton. Chas. Weller is head sawyer. =
At McGuire's sale Alonzo Jundy t
ad donation papers out for Dan c
mith. $3.50 was raised in 2 hours.
lie was assisted by VIM. Simpson.
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Box Supper.

There will be box supper at the
Pleasant Gap Baptist church Thurs
day, Feb. %, for benefit of church.
Entertainment free. Everybody in
vited.
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Elkhart.


George Lockridge has bought out
Ollie Fritts and has moved onto the
place. We welcome them back tc
Elkhart.
Newt Spillman has sold out to
Charley Henderson. We don't know
where Newt is going to locate. Mr..
Henderson is going to North Mis-.
souri, where he has good place for a
year and then he will return to old
Bates county again.
Col. Lockridge has rented the Spill
man place from Mr.. Henderson and
will move there this spring.
Charley Kershner has returned
from the west and will keep batch
elors hall on his farm this year, that
is, if some of the girls don't propose
to him to change his way of living.
1t is reported that Miss Flossie
Fritts will 60 to Bison, Kansas, next
week.
The Henderson sale was pulled off
last Friday with large crowd and
everything sold very well. From the
way the crowd followed Clyde around
everybody wanted to buy something.
The ladies of Mount Vernon church
had dinner for all who were hungry
and had the money to pay for it. The
dinner was all o. X. They took in
$21.
The farewell dance at the Hender-
son ranch last Friday night was big
time and everybody reported having
a good time.
Mrs. j. T. Armentrout and son Roy
returned from Butler last Friday
where they had been to see G. w.
Armentrout's boy, who is very sick
with pneumonia. They stayed all
night at the writer's on their return.
The Democrats of Elkhart met at
Elkhart Saturday and elected four
delegates to Butler on the 18th. It
was Clark delegation.
Anyone wanting good man to take
care of children will not miss it by
calling on John Halford.
W. H. Keeton and family visited at
W. A. Crumley's Sunday.
Col. Lockridge attended the Me-
CURE sale last week and says that his
cap is all right.
Mr.. Baker, of Rich Hill, candidate
for sheriff, was over in one corner of
Elkhart one day last week. We |.
didn't have the pleasure of meeting
him.
Mrs. John Messick was trading in
Amsterdam Saturday.
j. M. Chambers was kicked by
horse few days ago. He was limp
ing around last Saturday in Elkhart.
There will be preaching next Sum-
day at Mt. Vernon school house at 3
O'Clock. Everybody come out.
1t is reported that George Fulker-
sons wife has come home and he has ,
quit keeping batch. ,
Jim Maddy played some good mu-
sic on the fiddle at Elkhart Saturday
and Uncle Bob Marshall did some of !.
the finest dancing that we have seen i,
for long time. Bob is all o. k.
when it comes to dancing.
The writer got into little scrape !,
one day last week. One of the neigh
Dor women came over on visit and
traded overshoes with him. The
next day we undertook to put No. 6 J
on No. 7. We finally got the Job
accomplished.
Mrs. John CARRIER and daughter
had a runaway Saturday and Mrs.
CARRIER was badly bruised up and the
daughter was hurt some. The rig
was badly torn up
w. F. Stephens and wife and the
writer and his wife spent Sunday
night till late bed time at the home OF
w. H. Keeton. We had a pleasant
time.
The dance at George Lockridge's ;
last Saturday was pulled off in good ,
order.
E. Heavilin and wife called at the
home of N. M. Gregory Sunday even .
ing. =,
Newt Crum1ev and Jno linn trodoJ
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-03-26

The TIP Kernels are likely to be finty
and OF pop corn shape, which is I'M
desirable in dent corn. If bare tips
are noticeable to quite an extent
throughout the field, it may be due to
the fact that the silks representing
the tip kernels which were formed last
were too late to receive the pollen to
fertillze them. If ears having defec-
tive tips are used for seed, their UNI
desirable characters will soon become
permanent. Open tips usually accom-
pany shallow and irregular kernels on
the ear which makes the kernels on
that part of the ear undesirable for
planting, on account of lack of uni
formity.
In Judging the chara cter of the butt
of an ear of corn, the way in which
the rows come over towards the shank
is important. II the corn comes in
too close, the ears may drop off the
stalk during the ripening and not full
ly mature. All ears which have butts
improperly filled should be rejected.
Corn breeders in desiring to get a
large proportion of corn to the cob,
often choose ears with too small an at
tachment for the shank The butt and
the tip kernels are rejected for plant
ing, because they are more likely to
be mixed with other varieties and
owing to their peculiar formation, they
are not uniform, and interfere in the
planting. They also seem weaker in
termination and are more tardy in
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-03-26
Duchess SCUM.

A delicious duchess soup is made
from this formula obtained from a
Boston cooking teacher: Cook two
slices each OF carrot and onion in a
tablespoon of butter until the onion
yeflows. Then turn in a quart of
white stock and blade of mace and
cook quarter OF an hour. Strain the
soup and add two cupfuls of milk and
thicken with TWO tablespoonfuls each
of butter and flour blended together.
Season with salt and pepper and ir
in at least four rounded tablespoonfuls
of grated cheese. Cook a couple Of
minutes and send to the table.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-03-26
His Only Complaint.

Senator Beveridge, at luncheon in
New York. was talking about the child
labor problem.
Children are so plucky and so
cheerful" he said, I'VE don't realize
how horribly overworked they are till
It's too late-till their bodies and
minds are stunted irretrievably.
Il was once talking to tiny errand
boy at the height of the Christmas
shopping season. He was working. |
knew, IL hours day AS he walked
sturdily along with mountain Of par,
cells piled on his thin. narrow shout
ders, | said to him:
Do you like your job?'
Yes, sir. he said; like it fine.
Only
Here he grinned up at me gayly
from beneath his load.
Only I'm afraid I'm doing an au-
tomobile truck out of job"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-03-26
RECIPES IN A VARIETY.
GOOD THINGS FOR THE TABLE.
BOTH PLAIN AND FANCY.
Baked Beef Heart Not as Popular
Dish as 1t Should Be-Best Method
CT Thickening Gravies-Choco-
late Glace Cake.

Baked Beef Heart-Boil a beet
neart in sailed water until tender.
Make stufHng of one large onion
chopped fine. Two boiled potatoes
chopped, two chopped sweet peppers
ana a tablespoon of minced parsley.
Moisten with some of the stock in
which the heart was boiled. Stuff
the heart and bake about 40 minutes,
basting frequently.
kneaded Plum cake.-One and one
half cups sugar, one-half cup butter.
one-half cup sour milk, two teaspoons
cream tartar. one teaspoon soda, one
half teaspoon cinnamon, one-half tea
spoon nutmeg, one cup chopped rails
ms, flour enough to knead. Roll an
inch thick and cut in oblong pieces,
Bake on sheets in quick oven.
Thickening Gravies, Etc.-If in max
ing grayies, sauces, puddings, etc.,
with -four and thickening (which some
prefer TO cornstarcb) you are troubled
by the flour Jumping, try the following
method; If eggs are used mix the
flour with the beaten eggs, if not, with
milk or water; then pour the boiling
liquid over it, stirring constantly I'M
til smooth, then return to the double
boiler and cook eight or ZEN minutes.
Mix the flour in a bowl large enough
to hold the whole mixture.
Chocolate GIace Cake.-Beat to a
cream a generous half cup of butter
and gradually beat into this one cup
of sugar. Add one ounce of chocolate
melted; also two unbeaten eggs. Beat
vigorously for five minutes; then stir
in half a cup of milk and lastly one
cup and half Of flour, with which has
been mixed one generous teaspoon of
baking powder Flavor with one tea
spoon of vanilla Pour into butter
ed. shallow cake pan and bake for half
and hour in moderate oven. When
cool spread with glace frosting
Giace Frosting.-Put half CUP of
in small saucepan. Stir over the
fire until the sugar is nearly melted.
Take the spoon from the pan before
the sugar really begins to boil, be-
cause it would spoil the icing if the
strip were stirred after it begins TO
boil. After boiling gently for four
minutes, add half a teaspoon of vanilla
extract, but do not stir; then set away
to cool. When the strip is about
blood warm beat it with a wooden
spoon until thick and white. Now put
the saucepan in another with boiling
water end stir until the icing is thin
enough to pour. Spread quickly on
the cake.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-03-26

! types OF 1OOQ Ears IN OnOOSin9
Seed Corn, Select Ears as Near the
Shape of Those Shown Here as
Possible.
! growth than kernels from the middle
parts of the ear.
| Kernels should be of perfect wedge
| shape narrower or wider ct the point,
! according to the variety characteris-
tics.
They should be uniform in shape,
size and color and true to the type or
| variety. The crown or big end of the
kernel should be such that the edges
of the kernels slope from tip to crown.
The tip of the kernel, which is the
part attached to the cob and contains
the germ is rich in protein and oil
and of the highest feeding value For
Gates vitality
The kernels on the cob may be ir-
regular, being deeper at the butt than
at the tip. This makes the kernels
non-uniform in size and renders the
corn almost wholly unfit for seed. No
machine will plant kernels of this type
so as to get a uniform stand.
Kernels with weak or shriveled tips
should be discarded, no matter how
well the outside of the ear may look
At least IS per cent. of the oil in the
kernel is in the germ, hence corn
with well formed germs is desirable.
Tests by the Illinois experiment sta
ton show that the oil in corn may
vary from 21a to 712 per cent. and
protein from 616 to Is per cent. II
seed corn contains large amount of
protein and oil the crop grown from
this seed will be high in these desir-
able features.
Standard measurements for corn
produced in northern. middle and
southern Wisconsin, are as follows;
Length, northern section TO 9 inches,
central, 81 to 914 inches. southern S1A
10 919 inches. Long ears are objection
able because they usually have poor
butts and tips, shallow kernels end
hence a low per cent. of grain to the
ear. In general the circumference
should be three-fourths the length
The standards for various sections 10
Wisconsin are: Northern to 6Ib
inches, central 61a to inches, south
ern Z to TX inches.
The chief reason for distinct meas
urements is to secure uniformity and
compactness in ears. In scoring one
must not accept ears that are out of
the natural proportion but must be
governed by some uniform standard
The time will arrive in Wisconsin as
1t has in some of the older corn
breeding states when each distinct
variety or corn viii have its. respective
measurements as to length and cir
conference.
burrows between rows, should be
straight with uniform space between
kernels at the crown.
No space between kernels should be
noticeable at the tiT.s near where they
are attached to the cob.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-03-26
Not That Kind.

''It would save lot OF trouble ?" said
a newspaper man the other day 10
Representative Slayden OF Texas. aft
er the Democratic caucus on the
Henry resolution to investigate the
"mouey trust. IF you would allow US
to attend tne caucus.
ION the contrary. replied Mr. Stay
den, With : twInkle in mis- eye, II
thought II would make lot of
trouble
We'll. can't you give me an in
terview on IT, now mat the fight IS
over?"
No answered Mr. Slayden, 1T
would be against my principles. II
never kiss and tell"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-03-26
Potato ChoWder.

Pare and chop into dice six pota.
toes. Put into frying pan one chop
ped onion, two slices of bacon, cut in
small pieces and fry until brown. Put
all, with little chopped parsley, salt
and pepper, into a saucepan. Add one
pint of water, cover and simmer 20
minutes. Then add one pint of milk.
Mix one tablespoonful each of butter
and -four, add to the rest and stir
carefully until it boils. Serve very
hot.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-03-26
California Wine Cranes.

TIE total number of tons OF wine
grapes handled by the wineries in
this viciGjty duriEs TIE last season
reaches the surprising total OF 10000
tons. writes Lodi corresp ondent. If
this 10000 tons of grapes had been
converted into sweet wlne the total
H1mher OF gallons would approximate
100000 II would be safe 70 say
taat at least 10 ner cent OF this ton
aage was convesf "a into dry wines.
which would p-ing The numner OF gal
.ons up TO L-E-er figure
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-03-26
What is In q Name7

A Chicago man who hardly knew
me tune from another made the mis-
take of taking a knowing woman to a
concert at Orchestra hall. The Sc
lecticns were apparently unfamiliar to
him, but when the Wedding March"
OF Mendelssohn was being played he
began to evince some interest
THAT sounds familiar" he said. II
am not strong on these classical
things, but that's a good one. What
is it?'
THAT" gravely replied the woman.
us the 'Maiden's Prayer"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-03-26

". New, 1923 E. First ST., Mcpherson,
Kans., says: when / began taking
Doan's Kidney Pills, had just gotten
over an attack of grip which had
weakened my kidneys. My back ached
continually and the kidney secre-
tons caused great discomfort Doan's
Kidney Pills cured me entirely and /
have had no kidney trouble since"
when Your Back Is Lame, Remember
the Name-DOAN'S," Soc, all stores.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, ~ Y.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-03-26

As between table ard VIE grapes
the wine grape industry at the pres
ent ume looks to be IL the better
shape At SO ton for the common
variety OF grapes rancher can show
some profit As table grapes nav q
been s2lIing for the last year or a.
there Is little OF NJ urofit in them.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-03-26
Cleunr IIse Of Cream

If you wish to make a thin icing for
a simple cake stir sugar into three
tablespoonfuls of sweet cream and
half a teaspoonful of fiavoring until
the mixture is thick enough to spread
BY making it stiff enough to mold
with the fingers a delicious fondant
for homemade candy is produced Roll
into little balls with nuts, raisins.
candied fruits. ete.--McCal's Maya.
zine
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-03-26
ORANGE EIuffs

For a light, sweet biscuit for 5
o'clock tea or for a luncheon dainty,
mix a baking powder biscuit dough,
roll it, cut into small circles; dip
cubes of sugar in orange juice and
plunge a cube in the center of each
biscuit before baking; sprinkle with
grated orange rind, add a few drops
of melted butter; bake. Serve piping
hot.