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Putnam patriot., 1912-12-13

am in time for? l want TO load up
with gifts"
Guess you'll have TO. It's In your
own family. Bob finally got her"
Give turned quickly as the old sta
ton agent went chuckling toward the
express office trundling a truck OF
baggage. He followed him, his dark
eyes keen and troubled.
Got whom, Mr. Dunkley? ! haven't
heard any news from home for weeks
I've been abroad since June, aud Just
got back in time to catch the express
west for Christmas. So you see It's
all a surprise to me-"
Surprise to all the town. Never
thought Bob had the nerve to ask
girl to marry him, let alone that
spunky little Lawrence one"
The name struck Give like a whip
lash. He called goodnight and hun
ried over to where the old station
hack waited.
The driver called a CHEEKY Christ,
mas greeting to him, and he an
swered it, but as they swung up the
long rock hill toward the town. ne
leaned back and shut his eyes ana
wished he had never come back.
Not that he had any hold on her'
There had never been a formal en-
Putnam patriot., 1912-12-13
Answer for the Anxious.

Ambitious" writes. How may /
ascertain tsS oI.eptstf of hay that will
De reisss OF field 367 feet . inches
long and 25s feet 6 inches wide, with
a Jog in the west side, where big
oak tree stands. and strip ten feet
wide running through 1t as lane?'
Wait till the hay grows. then cut II.
cure IT, and weigh it. Ambitious. Come
again. when you want information.
That is what we are here for. We
might give you a formula for making
a preliminary calculation, but the plan
we suggest is certain.
Putnam patriot., 1912-12-13


in the wind, deep dimples at the COT cor
ners of her mouth, and the s"i ~,
flashing smile that eyes ana hlou'i,
and dimples joined in. Yet Il nas
been more than beauty that hao nelu
him true through the years. nei ], =
had been a look in her eyes, iooA
OF abiding faith and clean, sIralen'
honor, that he had loved and truSte s
The memory of that look had oIousne
him back over the sea, to mo nc
this Christmas and tell her that 10"
he could claim her.
Bobi Stolid. good old BOD M
he had been playing globe tro..e. .
trying to catch the flying heeis u q
madcap, Maynard fortune BOD n .ae
stayed quietly at home and won INC
girl he loved.
There In the dingy, chilly ih'e'. ~
of the old hack Give fought out ms
battle with himself. He wouio oe
game, he said; he would NOT "a.
their happiness with one ~oru -
look. He could not 50 back. insn
was his mother. He could no' -
up seeing her merely because RAJ.
had given him q knockout Dios' NO.
exactly in the solar pieaus' D'i
Putnam patriot., 1912-12-13


ed rooms, and turned quietly around
to the side door that he had had oc-
casion to use many a time before
when he had been out hate larking.
It was unlocked, and there was no
one in sight. It was still early. about
$50. Probably the family was at
| dinner. Yet some one was playing
softly in the long music room south OF
the library He stood In the dimly
lighted hall listening. old memories
sweeping over him. II was only q :
little quaint Christmas carol that Fay
nad always loved. Years ago, when
she had first come 10 live with them,
little forlorn kiddie, orphaned and
with no one but his father to act as
guardian. she had loved that carol.
and always sang it at holly time. He
heard her voice now and gripped his
hands as he listened.
Hark. the herald angels sing.
Glory to the newborn King,
Peace on earth and mercy mild
She saw his figure reflected in the
tall mirror and rose with malt
frightened cry.
Don't. dear" he said, brokenly.
burrying to meet her. He forgot
Bob and all he had heard. and saw
only her Il just got in-nobody
knows | am here yet-why, dear
dear"
She was sobbing on his shoulder,
her hands, wrenched from his grasp,
held his head against her cheek.
Give saw she was dressed in white
soft satin that crushed under his
clash like bruised flowers; he felt
he was robbing Bob, and yet there in
the dear old room they both knew SO
well in the tender winter gloom, he
held her close, and kissed her-lips'
hair wet eyelids-and forgot all ex-
cent the splendor OF the might nave
been.
"Tbey won't miss you" she man
aged to say finally. pushing back his
face and holding it in her hands at
. safe distance. I'm so sorry-put
Won see I was thinking OF ,ou, and
and wanting to see you so, and then
suddenly l looked. and you were here
right here, with me-"
"And too late" he added bitterly.
"Oh. no, you're not, Give. she
easbed back earnestly. They haven't
been married yet"
eThey? Who?"
bob and Gretchen"
aCretchen! Who the devil is
Gretchen? I beg your pardon. Fay
YOU don't know what I've suffered
isn't Bob going to marry you 2
She looked at him for moment
IN utter shocked silence. then laugh
ed her old ringing, gay laugh that he
loved. " an,
silly
aco ahead. Call me what you
ifks WHO'S this person Gretchen.
ssbe's my cousin. Gretchen Law
-e,ce she came to spend her sum-
vacation
Putnam patriot., 1912-12-13

OF value to everyone ell the year
round, the ideal Christmas gift IS a
telephone. adv
Have you telephone in your home?
If not. why not2 Sign for one as a
Chri tunas present. adv
Dean Rheumatic Pills for Rheum
atism d Neuralgia. Entirely vege-
able Safe. Adv. lely
When baby suffers with eczema or
some itching skin trouble, use Doan's
Ointment. A little of it goes long
way and it is safe for children. soc a
box at all stores. ADV.
"Had dyspepsia or indigestion for
years. No appetite, and what | did
eat distressed me terribly. Bur
dock Blood Bitters reached the cause"
j H. Walker, Sunbury. Ohio. Adv.
Telephone service is at your com.
nand any hour Of the day or night.
adv
Have you telephone in your home?
not, way not? adv
Putnam patriot., 1912-12-13
Inoreaslnn the capaolty.

Eve have called" said the head OF
the deputatlon of citizens. ito pro
test against the street car service
you are giving us. Why, some of us
cannot even get strap to hang on
by"
VERY we'll gentlemen. I shall at
once increase the service" said the
affable magnate. while the hearts of
the deputation leaped for Joy. by put
ting In more straps"
Putnam patriot., 1912-12-13

pered. They're all at dinner. ana
you know your mother
q know all about it." said Give,
comfortably. He raised her chin
gently and looked into the dear. true
eyes he had trusted. Fay did not
know all that lay behind that look.
how, mentally, he knelt in all humil-
ity and asked for forgiveness. Yet
all he said was:
81 forgot to wish you Merry Christ
mas. dear!"
E7
sss5 * sE
G1af.I>SB
Putnam patriot., 1912-12-13

what in the world made Mr.. Wall
strete turn on you and swear so ter
ribly and shake his fists and grow SO
purple In the face and stamp his feet
and carry on in that Manner we
asked of our friend who has made
haste to leave the side of Mr.. Wall
strete.
Hanged If | understand him. re-
plies our friend. 81 was chatting with
hin over the political and financial
situation. and when asked him what
he thought about the outlook he went
into a perfectly historical SPELL
Putnam patriot., 1912-12-13
How Papa Felt.

"This," said the fond father to the
archaeological expert. Seems to be
a pretty big bill for the treatment you
have given my daughter'
ut was a difficult treatment" ex-
planned the skin doctor. you see, we
had to remove all the cuticle from her
cheeks and graft new epidermis upon
them"
Well" said the father, reaching for
his check book. 81 don't know which
one OF us you skinned the most"
Putnam patriot., 1912-12-13
Christmas presen.s

81 thought it better to get you some
thing useful said Mr.. Dobb to his
wife. so | have bought you a couple
of good brooms for your Christmas
present"
THAT was very thoughtful OF you.
my dear" replied Mrs. Dobb. Il share
your ideas, and have bought a good
strong coal-scuttle for you to carry up
Goals from the cellar in"
Putnam patriot., 1912-12-13

"Ah." muses. the eminent statesman.
"'tis but an empty compliment"
Muttering to himself, he gazed at tho
sample bottle Of the new liquor that
has been honored with his name.
For the bottle had carelessly been
sent untitled.
Putnam patriot., 1912-12-13

gagement. II e
had no right to
ask a girl to mar
ny him when he
was only a young
cub just out of
college with his
standing to win
first. But she had
known. ali, but
she had known
we'll where he
stood, and how
he loved her. He
could see her
now, small and
slender a t 8 X
teen, S till in
short skirts, her
dark cI1r1a Hving
Putnam patriot., 1912-12-13
Aln,nxt a. Quick.

This here wireless telegraph seems
to be a pretty good idea" said the
first Kansas Farmer"
YEP replied the second; they say
It's about as quick as one OF our cy-
clones, but it hasn't the carryin' pow
ers."
Putnam patriot., 1912-12-13

ricade of tall pines
heavy now with
snow wish | was
in Bob Patterson s
b cots tonig ht,
Turned on some
illumination didn't
they2 Aud, oh.
listen to the band
Thank you, sir.
That gives the mis-
sus and kids at
home a little ex
ira celebration.
Give picked up
his two suit cases
and swung up the
gravel path, hest
tated at sight OF
Putnam patriot., 1912-12-13

UST In time for the
W e d d in g, Give.
Wish you merry
Christmas Gee,
but its bully to
see you home again
Three years since
you walked on this
old platform, wait
ing for the down
train How have
they treated you
down east p
Fine, { h a n k 8 .
Mr.. Dunkley,' Give
answered heartily.
sNEhnea wedding
Putnam patriot., 1912-12-13

mer y q Z q I ! y
with me. and Bob
fell in love with
her. That's all,
Give. -
"Ah?" Give
sighed and drew
her into his arms
again. T h Q y
would make K a
double wedding
Just to pay him
back for the mis-
err OF the last
half hour. Yes.
thew would. And
Ma 20 hack and
puneh that old
fellows . G q q
down at the sta
Putnam patriot., 1912-12-13

SHOP EARLY-Buy your
Christmas presents early
early in the day. early in the
month. Ii will be your big
gest gift to the workers be-
hind the counters and on the
wagons.
Putnam patriot., 1912-12-13

triie to the left.
All out" shouted the driver jovial.
ly, pulling up short before the great
old mansion on the HILL with its bar.
Putnam patriot., 1912-12-13
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tion for not telling nim
Gretchen Lawrence instead OF Fay.
aoh. Give. let me CO. she Wills
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-02-22

Miss Lora Woods is enjoying visit
at Nevada.
Wait for Barnhart's sale for your
mares and stations.
Harry Hughes, of Glasgow, NO., is
the guest of j. M. Vaughn.
Mrs. Dennis Thrall has returned
home from visit at Joplin.
Theodore WeMott is attending a
business college in Kansas City.
Chris Black has returned home
from several days visit to Nevada.
Mrs. Alex Boag has returned home
from a visit at independence, Kansas.
Chas. w. Mcfarland has returned
home from business trip to Kansas
City.
A. M. Rogers of Ell Dorado Springs
visited in this city the first of the
week.
AL. Moudy of Adrian transacted
business in the county seat the first
of the week.
The son of Henry Swope of near
Rich Hill sustained broken arm
Monday afternoon.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-02-22
Mulberry and Western Bates.

Mrs. r. l.. Nichols and son, Clar-
ence, who have been visiting at Har-
risonville, returned home Wedncs-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Bard and
daughter, May, were guests at Henry
Gordon's Thursday.
A. j. Noah who has been spending
the winter in this neighborhood left
for Davis county, Wednesday.
Peter Norwood made a business
trip to Kansas City Wednesday.
Cecil Porter visited with Claude
and Stanley Norwood Thursday even
ing.
There will be an entertainment and
pie supper at the Eldrado school
house March /. The proceeds will
go to help get new books for the Ii
brary. Come out and help the cause
along.
w. N. Altman was a caller at our
office Friday.
Henry Dykman and Bernie Bohl-
ken made business trip to the coun-
ty seat Saturday.
w. A. Walden was out with a drag
Thursday and drug two and half
miles Of the road north of Amoret. 1t
made very noticeable change in the
road. Let the good work 90 on.
Miss anna Bard of the Amsterdam
schools spent Saturday and Sunday
with home folks.
The Misses Loretta Walker, Hazel
Caldwell and Irene Ewbank were
guests of Mary Knox Saturday.
Fred Friedrich and family visited at
Ecke Tautes' Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Kaufman and two
children of the Virginia neighbour
borhood, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Weimers,
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Schmale, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. B. johnson of the Plainview
neighborhood, Geo. B. Bohlken and
daughter Sena, visited at j. Fl. Lem
er's Sunday.
Mrs. r. j. Elkin is reported on the
sick list.
Rev. r. A. Esdon of Amoret was
caller at DR.. }. C. Sageser's Monday.
Miss May Bard who has been
spending a months vacation with her
parents, Col. and Mrs. w. J. Bard,
left for Kansas City Monday where
she will visit week before returning
to her home in South Missouri.
Mrs. r. L. Nichols and daughter,
Ada, were shopping in Butler Mon
day.
Evangelist j. C. BEETLE of Wichita
Kansas, will begin protracted meeting
at the Mulberry church Feb. 28
Rambler will only be in Amoret on
Saturday afternoon Feb. "a, and
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-02-22

Wednesday afternoon Feb. %, to col
lect taxes. Don't forget that after
March 1, taxes will be delinquent.
O. f. Beall, one of Homer town.
ships hustling young farmers, will
be regular reader of The Times.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Roberts were trad
ing in Butler Monday.
John 7. Hensley was around Mon
day buying fat stock for the K. C.
market. RAMBLER.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-02-22
Butler Band to Give Concert.

The Butler Band which for years
has been regarded as the best in
southwest Missouri has re organized
under the leadership of Chas. Fisk,
and are making elaborate preparations
for benefit concert to be held in the
near future.
Leslie Rains was winner of the
cash prize of SIS on the first drawing
sale day; Joe Ghere winning the $40
prize on the second drawing. The
first drawing was made at 2 O'Clock
p. M, the second Immediately after
the close of the sale.
Mrs. Claud Brummett, aged %
years, died Wednesday, February II,
1912, at her home in lola, Kansas,
after long illness of Brights disease.
Mrs. Brummett was the daughter of
Hub Smizer Of this county. The re-
mains were brought to this city and
funeral services were held at the
Christian church Thursday. Inter-
ment was made in Oak Hillcemetery.
Ed Culver was declared winner of
the $500 Kimball piano offered as a
prize by the Crews Music Company,
for the solution of their puzzle picture
which was published for some weeks
in The Times. There were over 600
contestants for the prize. G. A.
Chambers, c. H. Burgess and Harry
Cough acted as judges. The piano
was awarded to Mr.. Culver Saturday.
Sarah j. Mccoy, aged about 50
years, died at her home in La Junta,
Colorado, Sunday morning, February
IS, 1912, after only a short illness.
Mrs. Mccoy was formerly a resident
of this city, and many warm friends
and neighbors who had learned to
love her will mourn their loss. She
is survived by two sons, Isaac and
Milton, and two daughters, Mrs.
Margaret Julian and, Mrs. Sallle
White, both of La Junta.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-02-22

Mesdames j. B. and Edward Arm
strong have returned home from a
visit to Kansas City.
Wait for Barnhart's sale for your
mares and stations.
w. w. Jamison and family, of Rich
Hill, visited the last of the week at
the home of w. B. Weeks.
Mrs. D. C. Fuller has returned to
Hoxie, Kansas, after visit here with
the family of Judge w. T. Cole.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Gray, Of Am.
bay, Illinois, arrived the last of the
week for visit at the home of A. L.
Fox.
B. E. Sells, of Fl. Scott, commercial
agent for the Mo. Pacific, transacted
business in this city the first of the
week.
Anthony Cox of Fl. Scott was called
to this city Monday on account of the
illness of his daughter, Mrs. j. e.
Vantrees.
| R. N. Montgomery and family of
Pleasant Gap township and Mr.. and
Mrs. Herman Steuck motored into
Butler Tuesday.
R. N. Montgomery of Pleasant Gap
township, agent for the Everett auto
mobile, transacted business in this
city the first of the week.
Mrs. L. R. Heinlein and son, Ed
ward, have returned home to Kansas
City after an enjoyable visit here
with relatives and friends. !
Barred Rock eggs for Matching from
the choicest matings, 81 for Is or
S.. so per hundred.
Mrs. A. S. Milhorn,
lift Butler, Mo.
DR.. j. 7. Hull, DR.. H. M. Cannon
and Dr.. T. w. Arnold attended the
meeting of the Western District
Dental Society at Appleton City Tues
day.
C. A. Dickinson was appointed su-
perintendent of the county farm
Thursday morning by the county
court, to succeed D. A. Bean, re-
signed.
Rolan Smith of Moffatt, Colorado,
arrived in this city Monday and will
visit at the home of his father, Col. l.
M. Smith, of near Spruce. We ac-
knowledge pleasant call. /,
Strickland Gilliland, whose lecture
was the fifth on the lecture course,
delivered highly entertaining lecture
at the opera house Thursday evening
to large and appreciative audience. !
T. D. Embree of Summit township
arrived Monday night from weeks :,
business trip through Oklahoma. Mr.. ,
Embree informs us that the frost is
out of the ground there and spring =.
blowing has commenced. +,
Mrs. M. R. Johnson left Tuesday
noon for her home at McAllister, Ok .
ahoma, after an enjoyable visit here I
With the family of her daughter, Mrs. q
W: B. Weeks. Mrs. Weeks accom- n
,anied her as far as Nevada. Q
S. C. Rhode Island Red eggs for v
$1.OO for Is; $500 per 100. !,
special mating $500 for Is. !,
Austin Rosser, "a
'hone 1893. Butler, Mo. o
17-4t :,
Annual inspection of Co. "B" I'd. p
Infantry will take place on Tuesday, ir
'eb. q, 1912, at 7:3O p. m, and will fl
e inspected by Major James McRae d
+ the 18th Infantry, U. S. Army, as Il
isted by Colonel w. A. Raupp, COM pl
the Second Regiment In al
antry, National Guard Mo. Every n
,ember Of Co. ''B" is ordered to be X
resent; no one is excused. "
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-02-22
Buff Orpington

Eggs for sale from 2 best pens 81 per
setting or SIS per hundred. IS cents
per setting or So per hundred from
flock. All pure stock. Come and
see. l7-2m.
Mrs. A. M. McFadden,
r. +. D. No. 5, Butler, Mo.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-02-22

Ed Bowman, formerly of this coun
ty, now residing in California, was ir
the city on a business mission Mon
day and favored us with a most pleas
ant call. Mr. Bowman informs us
that he is figuring on again locating
in Bates county.
Walter B. Catterlin has resigned
his position with the w. w. Cannon
Elevator, to accept clerkship with
the Missouri State Bank. Mr.. Cater
lin is young man of industry and
ability and has acquired valuable
business education.
The Butler Fire Department elected
the following officers at the regular
annual meeting Wednesday evening:
Chief, F. E. Hawley; Secretary, Chas
Miller; Treasurer, NJ. A. Richardson
Fifteen fire alarms were reported
during the last quarter.
The residence OF Andy Simpson in
the northwest part Of this city was
partially destroyed by fire Sunday
night. 1t is supposed that the blaze
originated from Goals falling from the
stove onto the floor The family
we're at church at the time.
W. B. Coates, one of Elkhart town.
ships prominent working Democrats
spent several days in this city the first
of the week on a business mission.
Ben'S friends in northwestern Bates
are making strong effort to get him
to enter the lists for the nomination
for sheriff.
The remains OF Victor D. Dafoe,
who died in Kansas City Friday
morning, were brought to this city
and funeral services held at the Gull
yer undertaking parlors by the Ma
sonic Lodge. Interment was made
in Oak Hill cemetery Mr.. Dafoe
was 81 years old and had for the past
TO years been a conductor on the
Missouri Pacific Railway.
Jas. A. Houchins of jefferson City
has announced his candidacy for the
Democratic Gubernatorial nomination,
upon the platform of a business adj !
ministration for Missouri, agriculture
in the public schools, state aid to
weak school districts, the betterment
of labor and good roads. Mr..
Houchins is business man of I'M
questioned standing and is "a self made
man in every sense of the word, hav-
ing risen from So per week clerk
to the ownership of the Star Clothing
Company, one of the largest manu-
featuring institutions in the State. In
his announcement he says: IF one
of my opponents is your choice, there
will be no sulking in the Houchin
camp, and l will be on the firing line
10 help him to victory, and shall in
sist that my friends give the same
oyal support"
Thomas Simons, a horse trader of
Hutchinson, Kansas, was fatally
burned at Rich Hill last Wednesday ,
light. Simons and his family had I
'een encamped in the southeast part ,
If the city for several days. On {
Wednesday, it is said, he was drink
ng heavily and was probably in an ,
condition. It is supposed
While his wife and children were !
bsent from the camp that he threw {
oal oil upon the fire, the flames thus
reduced igniting a can of gasolene :
n the wagon which exploded, setting
ire to the entire outfit. Passers by
discovered the flames and rescued
he burning man, sending for a
MUSICIAN who treated his burns. An |
tempt was made to take the unfor- =
innate man to his home in Hutchison, !
but he died Thursday at 1
Wichita. il