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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-03-04
Rural HOmemakers of Pleasant
Gap

The ladies' of the Rural Homemak-
ers of Pleasant Gap pleasantly enter
tanned their families at reception on
Feb. 26, at the hospitable home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Lem Sargent They
met at $50 and very delicious four
course dinner was served to about 70
guests. The house was beautifully
decorated throughout with the club
colors, red and white.
After dinner the evening was spent
in games and music. The music con-
sisted of fine stringed Instruments.
organ and graphaphone. Mrs. Glenn
Sargent also favored them with one
of Francis Alda's famous solos. All
stayed until late hour, after which
they wended their way home all vct-
ing Mrs. Sargent an ideal hostess.
| Those present were Messrs. and
Mesdames Joe Wix and family, Seth
Wix and family, Henry Bearce and
family, Geo. Mimic and family, Geo.
Rains and family, Glenn Sargent and
family, James Steele and family,
Milburn Tharp and family, Lem Sar-
gent and family, Miss Lulu Helwig
and brothers Gussie and Herbert and
James Wix..
The invited guests were: Ralph
Culver, Marvin Campbell, Adolph
burst and Merle Sargent. We re-
greet very much that some of our
members were sick and could not be
present. ~
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-03-04

Puritan undermuslins, Sam Levy
Nero. Co.
w. P. Thornton of North Dakota
spent last week visiting his sister,
Mrs. w. j.. Snow.
New ties for men Soc, Walker
McKibbens.
Geo. w. linn, of Amsterdam, an
old friend of The Times, made us a
pleasant call Monday.
House dresses, Sam Levy Mere.
Co.
j. w. Taylor Of Fl. Worth, Texas,
visited Mr.. and Mrs. j. R. Douglass
the latter part of the week.
; Mr.. and Mrs. w. M. Mills of
Foster visited Mr.. and Mrs. j. A.
Trimble the last OF the week.
F. D. Clark and E. J. Kline of Me-
vada were visitors at the home of 7.
w. Fisk the last of the week. .
Miss Lottie Young who is attending
school in Warrensburg spent Satur-
day and Sunday with home folks.
Better values in our High Art
suits than usual. Get one and be
ready for Easter, Black & Arnold.
Mrs. Mona Mitchell of St. Louis,
who has been visiting her father, DR..
Norris, has returned to her home.
re G corsets, Sam Levy Nero. Co.
Dode Holland, who is attending
business college in Kansas City, Wis
tied home folks the last of the week.
The entertainment at the Opera
House Thursday evening has excep-
tional merit, and you cannot afford to
miss it. 2Otl.
Miss Sallie Curry left for Kansas
City the latter part of the week where
she has accepted position in Cline's
millinery store.
Mrs. G. H. Haggard, assisted by
Mrs. Len Shubert and Miss Jennie
Owen, entertained the Embroidery
club Friday afternoon.
Mrs. Lou Emma Weeks and child
rem who have been visiting Butler
friends, returned to their home in Fl.
Collins, COL, the last of the week.
D. G. Newsome received word Sat-
urday that his son, Scott, who is at
tending school in Kansas City, had
undergone an operation for Appendix
citis and was getting along nicely.
Butler friends have received the
of the birth of a baby
girl to Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. M. Park of
Brooklyn, N. Y. Mrs. Park was for
merly Miss Tim Hannah of this city.
80 acres, four miles southeast of
Butler, ] mile north of Black school
house, will rent for cash or bankable
note. Will give possession at once.
N. M: Nestlerode, Route 5, Butler,
Mo. Phone Virginia. N-tf
Montrose is to have electric lights.
An, engineer has been employed to
make plans for the materials and
bids are to be asked at once. A public
spirited citizen has donated the neces-
sary ground far the plant.
Rev. J. P. D. Murphy, chaplain Of
the Visitation convent at Springfield,
died in Kansas City Friday of heart
failure. Father Murphy was at one
time in charge of the Rich Hill par
sh.
The entertainment given by Miss
Clavia Ellis Of Webb City, at the
Christian church Monday night un-
der the auspices Of the Dorcas Circle,
was one Of the best entertainments
Of its kind ever given in Butler and
was deserving Of better patronage
than il received. Miss Ellis Is q niece
Of Mrs.. J. N. Christy Of this city.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-03-04
Trade at Sam Levy Nero. Co.

Trade at Sam Levy Nero. Co.
County Treasurer Stone visited in
Adrian Monday.
Spring Munsing underwear, Walk
er-McKibbens.
J. J. Berry, of Archie, was in the
city Wednesday.
Spring shirts for men 81, $3.50,
Observation-Disclosures.
o. A. Heinlein was a Kansas City
visitor Wednesday.
More Carhartt overalls 81, Walker
McKibbens.
James B. Rand visited in Rich Hill
the first of the week.
New 81 house dresses, Walker
McKibbens.
T. w. Silvers made a business
visit to Archie Tuesday. -,
| Ladies new collars, Sam Levy
Nero. Co.
Joe Groves of Springfield, was a
business visitor Tuesday.
New dress trimmings, Sam Levy
Nero. Co.
Miss Nellie Thurman returned from
st. Louis the first of the week.
Ladies spring coats, Sam Levy
Nero. Co.
John Stangel, of Rich Hill, trans
acted business in Butler Monday.
Keep coming in, Black & Arnold.
James Rand visited his parents
near Rich Hill the first of the week.
New Stetsons, Sam Levy Mere. Co.
John Seelinger left the first of the
week on business trip to Grainfield,
Kansas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Walls and DR..
John Hull, of Adrian, were Butler
visitors Tuesday.
Roger Ely, OF Kansas City, spent
Sunday in Butler with his mother,
Mrs. Nettie Ely.
County Recorder Charles Fortune
and family visited in Rich Rich Hill the the
first of the week.
Sam Wilson, of Hume, collector of
Howard township, transacted business
in the city Tuesday.
Mrs. D. Walker, of Wichita, Kan,
visited her brothers, Dan and j. S., !
in this city last week.
Mrs. Tacy Moudy of Adrian, visit
ed her sister, Mrs. Glenn Haggard,
the last of the week.
j. w. Choate left the first of the
week on business trip through the
southwest part of the state.
Andy Simpson, who has been
quite sick with pneumonia, we are
glad to know is much better.
Mrs. F. M. Woods was called to
Adrian Monday by the death of her
brother-in-law, James Harrison.
Mrs. Alkaline Stanley and daughter
Daisy, left for Kansas City Tuesday
to make that city their future home.
Spring hats in all the new colors
and shapes, at prices that suit every
one, Mrs. T. Robinson and Daughtef.
Mrs. H. M. Davis, of Passaic, who
has been visiting her son, John
Krinn, returned to her home Tues
day.s
Judge Kimbrough Stone, son of
Senator VIM. j. Stone, was operated
on for appendicitis in Kansas City
Friday.
G. B. Hickman, Of Western Bates,
an old time Butlerite and one time
mayor, transacted business in the |
city Monday.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-03-04
Marriage Licenses.

y ~ SWdrtiidrl .....-... R1cn mn
Margaret Foster ......,...... Rich Hill
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Davis of Har-
risonville attended the funeral of o.
D. Austin here Wednesday.
The little child of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Herman, of near Nyhart, died
Tuesday afternoon. Interment was
made Wednesday in Oak Hill ceme-
terry.
LR.- McLachlan,- Grand Lecturer
of the Masonic Lodges OF Missouri
held a school of instruction in this
city Monday and Tuesday of this
week.
j.. L. Doll, Mr. and Mrs. w. H
Doll and Chas. Doll, all of Urich,
were called to Butler on account of
the death of the child of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Hermann.
John L. Simpson aged II years,
died at the home of his son on
Olive street in this city Tuesday. Flu
neral services conducted by Rev.
Handy Wednesday afternoon and in
torment in Oak Hill cemetery.
The residence of Leland Shelton
in Foster was totally destroyed by
fire early Wednesday morning, the
flames originating, it is thought, from
a defective flue. The loss was
partially covered by insurance. Prac-
tically all the contents were saved. :.
The following were among the out
of town visitors at the Masonic school
of instruction held in this city the
first of the week: Ned Hauley, w. S.
Hood, A. Bale, Harry Keenan,, j. R.
HE, and DR.. John Hull, Adrian; R.
B. Campbell and DR.. v. j. Cumpton,
Papinsville; Seth Cope, Foster, and
Robert Burns, Rich Hill.
Mr.. C. w. Helt of Caney, Kansas,
has purchased the Stuckey Variety
Store on the North side. Mr.. Stuck
ey has enjoyed good business but
was forced on account Of failing
health to dispose Of the store. Mr..
Helt has had large experience in the
mercantile business and comes to our
city highly recommended.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-03-04

Morris Moore of Kansas City was
in the city the first of the week on
business connected with the Logan
Moore Lumber Co.
Frank Smith, a former Butlerite, is
moving back to Butler. He will &C.
cupy the Stanley residence in the
northwest part of town.
The work of wrecking the old
Union Station in Kansas City will
commence soon, according to plans
Of the Kansas City Terminal Company.
We desire to thank our friends and
neighbors for their many kindnesses
during the illness and death of our
little child.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hermann.
Rev. r. NJ. Talbert, who has been
seriously sick for some time with
pneumonia, is. improving and his
many friends hope to see him out
soon,
Major Vance Adams, of the Adju.
tant Generals office at Jefferson
City, was in the city Monday on bus
mess in connection with the inspec-
ton of Co. B.
Kathryn Steele, who has been
visiting in Ell Dorado, Ark, for the
past three weeks, has returned to her
duties as bookkeeper at J. = E.
Williams grocery.
A complete line of new style trim
mings, flowers, feathers, buckles,
pins, medallions, fruits and ribbons.
We know how to use them too! Mrs.
T. Robinson and daughter.
200
Pair
Queen Quality Shoes
$500 shoes for $500
$3.50 shoes for $3.50
Cash only
We sell what
we advertise
For thirty days only
T. W. Fisk.
Single Comb Brown Leghorn and
Single Comb Rhode Island, bred to
lay and win, eggs 81. 90 for Is, $500
per 100. Baby chicks 10 cents each,
delivered. Mrs. G. j. Lenherr,
2C-4t* Rou..e4 4, Butler Mo.
A number of heavy, reinforced
steel barrels made Of 8 guage steel.
Comply with the l. C. C. ruling.
When full will will stand drop of 4
feet on concrete block. $4.25. H. B.
Alley. .2Gtf
Miss Juanita Moore, youngest
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Moore was united in marriage to
Chris Smith, of Adrian, at the resi-
dence of her parents on Broadway
in this city on "Wednesday evening,
Feb. "a. Rev. Crockett performed
the ceremony.
Ina Nally, the four year old daugh-
ter of James Nally of Neosho, Mo. was
shot and dangerously injured Friday
while playing with several small
children. 1t is supposed >she was
shot by careless boys who were
shooting birds in the vicinity. 1
James C. Harrison, aged a.. died
at his home in Adrian Monday, after
a long illness incident to old age, He
is survived by wife and four daugh-
tiers. Funeral services were conduct
ed at the M. E. church by the pastor,
Rev. w. S. Courtney, Tuesday morn
ing at 10 o'clock.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-03-04
No Race Suicide for This Cow

Carbonate, ILL.,, March >2-Milo
Hindman, a farmer living near Gar
terville, owns cow that has given
birth to nine calves since November,
1911. Her record is as follows: In
November, 1911, triplets; December,
1912, twins; December, 1918, one,
and February, 1915, triplets, all of
which are living.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-03-04

There's still some unpaid accounts
on our 1914 ledger. If yours is
among them we would appreciate it
il you meet same now, thereby saw
ing time and expense Of collecting
same. Black e Arnold Clothing Co.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-03-04
Bombs in a Cathedral

New York, March 2.-The discov-
cry of an anarchistic plot involving
the assassination of Andrew Carnegie.
Cornelius Vanderbilt, John D. Rock
efeller, his son, and other wealthy
men, and the organization of reign
of terror and looting in this city, was
announced by the police today after
they had arrested, under dramatic
circumstances, man who had just
placed two, bombs in St. Patrick s
cathedral, where several hundred per-
sons were worshiping.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-03-04
More SOC aprons, Walker-McKib-

More SOC aprons, Walker-McKib-
bens.
Rev. R. M. Webdell spent Sunday
with friends in Cameron, Mo.
Get your S uit now and be ready
for Easter, Black & Arnold.
Mrs. Nettie Ely spent few days in
Nevada the latter part Of the week.
Suit cases, trunks, Black & Arnold.
J. C. Adams, of Kansas City, is Or
ganizing a physical culture class in
Butler.
Good rain coats, Sam Levy Mere.
Co. -.
Wat B. Dawson transacted business
in Rich Hill the latter part Of the
week.
New Spring Oxfords, Sam Levy
Nero. Co.
j. E. Keller who has been visiting
in Kansas City returned home the
last of the week.
Sterling muslin underwear, Walker
McKibbens.
VIM. Rubel, cashier of the Bank of
amsterdam, made this office pleas
ant call Tuesday.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-03-04
DIR. J. S. Newton.

Physician and surgeon. Special at
tention to diseases and surgery, of
the eye, ear, nose and throat.
Farmers Bank Building. l2-3nl
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-03-04
Seed Oats for Sale.

Good Red Texas seed oats for
sale. SOC per bushel. Telephone
8 on %. Henry Herman
1S-3t*
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-03-04
Black & Arnold Clothing Co.

Hedge post l5c at Logan-Moore
Lumber Yard, Butler, Mo.
/ New silks, Sam Levy Nero. Co.
/ VIM. Barker and X. A. Reynolds,
rof Adrian visited Butler Saturday.
I Our Hog and Chicken Oil kills lice
and mites, Logan-Moore Lumber Co.
Butler, Mo.
/ Sheriff johnson and Deputy Nc
Cam made business trip to Rich
Hill Wednesday.
| John Powell, travelling for a tool
manufacturing company, visited home
folks the first of the week.
! A few High boots to close out.
Take look at them. You'll save if
you buy of Black & Arnold.
Albert Burlington, of Spruce town.
ship, transacted business in Butler
the latter part of last week.
Norfleet & Ream, the hustling west
side grocers have installed motor
truck for their city delivery.
Ed Bailey, prominent stock deal
er of Elkhart, made this office a
pleasant call one day last week.
Furnished house for rent at Ali
North Main St. See Brown Walton
at Missouri State Bank for informa-
ton. l8-tf
J. E. Shut, formerly Of Butler,
now Of Warrensburg transacted bust
ness in Butler the latter part of the
week.
Mrs. Clinton Mcfarland, Miss Lily
Norton and Miss Ella Timmons visit
ed Mrs. Sam Walls in Adrian the
latter part of the week.
"Big" lot of overalls, SOC, 75c, 81.
Better values than usual, that is why
our overall business is steadily,groW>
ing, Black & Arnold.
A house in the east part of the city
owned by Eli Henderson and occu-
pied by Ben Chitty was prac-
tically destroyed by fire Sunday
night.
Miss Buckley will read ''The Shep-
herd of the Hills at the Opera House
Thursday evening. Our city is very
| fortunate in securing such an enter
tainment. 2Otl.
Mr.. w. NJ. Baker says he made his
hogs a present of "Hog-Joy" ma
chine last week, and the way those
hogs rub-they sure enjoy it. Hog
Joy" kills lice, disinfects and are sold
by Logan-Moore Lumber Co. Butler,
Mo.
Are you thing the low and seepy
ground? That is the richest part of
your farm. Tile your farm and double
your farm crop. Others do this in
Bates county, why not YOU 4-inch,
5. inch, 6-inch, 8-inch, lO.inch tile for
sale at Logan-Moore Lumber Co. But
Ter, Mo.
| FOR SALE have one 40 acre,
two 80 acre, one 100 acre and one
100 acre farms to sell at bargain
prices and with small payments down
and good terms on balance. Posses
sion given at once. Beats renting.
Address Or see J. B. Duvall, Butler,
Missouri, Colts
The Democrats of Cass county Sat-
urday afternoon nominated Prof. C.
A. Burke of Harrisonville, for re-
election to the office of county seheel
superintendent. Prof. Burke was
formerly principal of the Butler pub
lie schools.
Frank Shuster, who was sentenced
to the penitentiary for killing Geo.
w. Booth and whose case was re-
versed by the supreme court last
week, was brought back to Butler
Tuesday and placed in Jail to await a
new trial.
County Court convened Monday
noon with Presiding Judge Campbell,
Associate Judges Smith and Lowder
present, County Clerk Holland and
Sheriff johnson in attendance. The
time of the court has been wholly
taken up making settlements with
township collectors.
Fox, the north side photographer
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-03-04

County Court convened Monday
noon with Presiding Judge Campbell,
Associate Judges Smith and Lowder
present, County Clerk Holland and
Sheriff johnson in attendance. The
time of the court has been wholly
taken up making settlements with
township collectors.
Fox, the north side photographer
has unique and artistic picture in
his display case. It is a picture of
babies, hundreds of them, in all
pastures that babies can get into and
all kinds of dress and undress. We
hardly thought there were that many
babies in the country. 1t is veritable
Shower of babies" and certainly
does not look like race suicide.
Captain Gordon of the United
States army inspected Co. B Monday
night and found the company in good
shape and the property in good con-
dition and well cared for. The in
spection was unusually thorough,
the inspecting office putting the men
through their PAGES from Captain Ed
Clarke to the cook. At the close of
the inspection Captain Clarke was
the host at Bean supper" which
was enjoyed by all.
New Britain herald., 1915-10-25
A WORTHY PROJECT.

< aS SFiaa s' Nr q s4 i |ere could be no more patriotic ements started than the one which interior Department has launched he purpose of urging immigrants ucate themselyes for American Rnship. , Through it's bureau of 3ation this department of the
 tal government has issued a beau Autographed poster setting forth reasons why all who live within E shores should give attention to English language and the fnstitu- of America. The poster, which |rge enongh Ito attract attention |1here 1t might be placed, is being to all posts offices and public ols throughout the nation, to be |lp in conspfcuous places. Indus establishments of the country
 also, been asked to join in the |ement and it is to be hoped the who employ large numbers of Ign-born laborers will see the wis of this. innovation. ......., Found the border of the poster is ELnd of red,white and blue, while
 hch corner is a star. In the fore Ind Uncle Sam is represented as ping the hand of an immigrant |xman, while in the background
 be seen asTesidence, a public ,ol and snaturalization judge ding .citizen'sf papers to an inn rant.
 nder the bold-faced title, America t,'' are urgent invitations to attend
 t school, learn English, and be- e citizens. These invitations, with f sentences setting forth the ad- ages of such action, are given in lish and ifl six immigrant lan- Ees, viz: Italian, Polish, Yiddish, luanian, Bohemian and Hungarian. has shown that there
 In this country s,o0O,ooo foreign whites. 10 years and over, who
 unable to read or even speak 3lsh. More .than5ene-half Of, these lligrants are unable to read or te Tn any language4 ~
 2 the posters will be hung in con- 'uous places it is to. be hoped that means of this pictorial and written
New Britain herald., 1915-10-25

lnVltatlon immigrants will have their attention called to the night schools of their communities; and that where there is any considerable number of immigrants and no night schools the poster may inspire the authorities in these communities to establish such schools. This is a part of a more comprehensive plan for preparing inn migrants for American life and citi- zenship.
 In our own city of New Britain there is a great fold for work of this kind. There are many instances of men and women who are unable to speak the laguage of the United States. This is the time when the country has awakened to the danger of having the people speak too many languages. It was at the Tower of Babel that the first perplexity took place, and if things in America pro- gress at their present rate it will not be many more moons before a veri- table confusion of tongues will be in order. Every good loyal citizen of America should aid the Department of the Interior in bringing about order out of chaos. Every man who knows another to be unable to speak the language of the land should make some effort in bringing about change of condition The public schools in New Britain are ready and anxious to do all in their power to help those who would learn the language of the country.
New Britain herald., 1915-10-25
Not Afraid of Slang.
Chicago News.)

To those timorous lovers of Eng fish undefiled who have trembled for the purity of our somewhat cosmo- politan speech, the recent remarks on slang by Prof Thomas A Knott. Of the University of Chicago. should be particularly soothing. Prof. Knott does not view with any. alarm whatsoever the threatened invasion of the Eng fish language by slang terms. Very justly he remarks that slang is mere ly the evidence of growth of a lang. uage and that it is the .efore sign of healthful vigor.
 He might have gone further and pointed out the ephemeral nature ef slang. which is usable only when fresh. Old slang is as distasteful as cold fried egg. Slang must be serv- ed hot. Most of it, in fact, in thieves batter or sport parlance lifted for a moment into polite society. As A slang word becomes generally popu- lar it loses its distinction among its former admires and is at once "olA' stuff," to be replaced by newer cold age. And so it goes The great body of language is a tree; slang is the mush- room growth at ifs foot that indi- cates a rich soil
New Britain herald., 1915-10-25
MT. Mellen, Farmer"
(New Haven Register. )

From his Horatian retreat in Stock
 bridge Charles S. Mellen comes to tell
 his story before the New York court
 Asked for indentifcation, he describes himself as "a farmer" It is an accu- rate and honorable distinction.
 MT. Mellen is growing grains and fruits and vegetables and live stock in these days In the days of which he is telling the court when his official title was "president Of the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad,' he was growing other things He was making, or was doing his best to make railroads grow in effectiveness and prosperity He had a sort of Buroank dream of making all the railroads Of New England grow from one stock. That through the spectacles of the Sherman law, was crime, not cultlVa- tion. AS to that he is to tell.
 It seems probable, in the light of what has taken place in the past three or four years, that MT. Mellen was ill-advised at the financial end of his railroad operations. It is possible that, had he been free from interference from overhead, he would have made a better job of his railroad cultivation u T0IndllS IO D0 OIl0T- man law or no Sherman law, that con- version of ineffective and unprofitable competition into effective and profit able combination Is an injury to the public interest. It happens that the conversion was bungled, hence the prosecution
 This, so far as the present status of the railroad is concerned, is ancient history. MT. Mellen's dream of single-headed New England railroad system will not come literally true But may it not have paved the way for effective coordination among the railroads of New England. The value if there is any-in the present trial consists rather in it's capacity to bring put the truth than in the possibility of finding any man guilty of anything.