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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-08-12

W. W. Ferguson, president of
the F. and NJ, Bank Of Rich Hill
and family and Miss Eula, mot
ored up to Butler one evening
last week to visit friends.
Miss Matte Eculware depart
ed the last at the week for a
two months trip in the west dur
ing which she will visit the Pan
anna Pacific exposition at San
Francisco.
| r. d, RadfNrxa, Of Spruce, one
of Bates eountv>s sterling demo-
Gratis: was in the city Thursday
Of last week and dropped into
the Times office and made a
pleasant call,
! Closing out our childrens SAN
dals, Black 4 Arnold.
Friday and Saturday about Is
school teachers ef Bates county
were in the city taking the teach
ers examinations, The examin-
alton was held in the High
School building
Mr.. and Mrs, II. G. Cook de-
parted the first Of the week for
Chicago and New York to buy
goods. Miss Helen Cook accom-
panied them as far as st. Louis
where she will visit friends.
According to the Clinton Eye
a man of that city last week lost
the hood off Of his automobile
and another lost his pants, sus-
penders and belt 1t was about
time for that town to so dry.
Buy your drvsSs shirts of us
and get the newest, Black &
Arnold,
Mrs. j. +, Forbes and. two
daughters and Mrs, Lena Mony-
han Of Kansas City arrived in
the city the first Of the week for
an extended visit with their par
ents, Judge and Mrs. w. T. Cole.
Miss Engenia Brooks, of Beau
mont, Tex. who's has been visit
ing her grandparents, DIR. and
Mrs. W. III, Allen Of Rich Hill,
arrived in the city last week to
visit her cousin, r, d, Allen and
family.
It is not the price you pay for
pair IF glasses but it is the sat-
isfaction you get out of them
that makes the supreme test Of
them and that Is what you will
get at Welten Jly. Co.
The Summer Session of the
University of Missouri at Col
umbia closed August 6. Prep
arations arr being made to care
for 5000 students In the regular
session, which opens September
H. 1915.
H. r. Norton, Of Kansas City,
came down the last of the week
to Join his family, who are visit
inn relatives in Summit town.
ship. Mr.. Norton is a member of
the firm of Norton Bros, paving
contractors.
Mr.. and Mrs Miles s. Horn
left the last of the week for a
trip through the west. They
win take in the Panama Pacific
exposition and Wait Mrs. Horns
brother. Claude Edwards, at
oakland, Cal.
Floyd Holloway Of this city
haa accepted . position with the
bookkeepine department of the
KAnaas City Star. His brother,
Verne, has for some time been
EMPLOYED ON that paper and is
nAking good.
Hress Price returned last week
ffoM IN extendsd business trip
e Iowa He Asays cF0ps look
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-08-12

Mrs. Claude w. Cosgrove and
little son, Lee Davis, of Kansas
City, are visiting Mrs. Cos
groves parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Sam w. Davis.
Roy Long, who has been trav-
cling in Arkansas and Tonnes
see came home Monday nigh:
and will spend a few weeks visit
ing home folks.
Prof. G. NJ. Leedy came up
from Rich Hill Tuesday to visit
his son, Osborne Leedy. Prof.
Leedy is principle of the Grandy
Mo-, public schools.
New fall rugs. Walker Me-
Kibbens.
C. A. Bolen, of the postoffice
force, will leave with his family
the last of the week for Moline,
Ills, where he will spend his va
cation visiting relatives.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Jas.
Beach at Hiawatha, Kas., We'd
nesday, Aug. 4, boy. Grandad
T. L. Beach is wearing smile
that won't come off.
Rev. r. NJ. Talbert OF the
Christian church returned from
his vacation which he spent in
the west the latter part OF the
week.
Mrs. Chas. Hupp and~two chill
dren, Ben and Herschel. depart
ed the last of the week for Enid,
Okla, where she will spend some
time visiting her mother.
Lot white Oxfords and shoes
on sale soc. Walker cKibbens.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. 6. Harper, OF
Lone Oak township, are the
proud parents of a little daugh-
| ter which arrived at their home
Tuesday, August 10.
Miss Gladys Atkeson came in
the first ofs the week to visit her
father, w. O. Atkeson, editor OF
the Record, and her brothers,
Wendell and Clarence.
NJ. j.. Gordinier, A j. McCul-
Tough, Lewis Barker and Ralph
Thomas attended the "Humbug
Circus" at Nevada Last Thurs
day.
When you want some nice en-
graved calling cards, invitations
or announcements come to us
and let us show you some of the
finest samples you ever saw,
Welton Jly. Co.
Herbert Wemott went to APP
pleton City the last of the week
where he spent a few days Wis
iting friends and attending the
chautauqua.
Born, Thursday, August 5 to
Mr.. and Mrs. O. w. Hardin at
Nevada, Mo-, q son. Mrs. Har-
din is daughter Of w. j. Crews
Of this city.
G.. S. Smith, the genial editor
Of the Eldor4do Springs News.
was 4 business visitor to Butler
last week and Of course made
this office pleasant fraternal
call.
Judge j. A. Silvers attended
the graduation exercises of the
Warrensblrg state Normal
school last week. His daughter.
Miss Elsie, was one Of the gradu-
ates:
If you want that watch fixed
right and 70 run correctly bring
Eit TO Walton nv. Co.
Ct r. Ettsr. uffs and baby.
lat Saturday fof Nozpal Okla,
n
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-08-12
AID

The low prices we are making
during our
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1915-08-12

l4UU bushels, OF Ill average VI ~
bushels per acre, and Mr.. Robin
son pronounces it of fine quality.
He says it was cut with reaper
and much grain was scattered on
the, ground and lost.-Rich Hill
Review.
Coroner Crabtree was called
to Adrian Thursday to hold an
inquest over the body of an in
FAINT found in the vault at one of
the school houses in that city.
The body, which was of d baby
girl, about a month old, had a
string around it to which was at
tached a stone and was so badly
decomposed that it was impos-
sible to determine how it had
met it's DEATH.
The ditch bridge near the
Kern-Beatty ranch three miles
northeast of this city has been
substantially repaired and is
now ready for travel. Following
the successful efforts Of the
commercial club committee that
raised q cash subscription of SO
to be used in necessary material
in repairing the bridge, some 10
farmers in that neighbofAood
VOLUNTEERED their time and labor
ard ON Wednesday evening the
1th Inst, the work was c0mplet-
ed-Rich Hill Review.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-01-01

shall be doubled. You thought you
were cunning. but in severN places I
found the mark of that club foot of
yours while you were making VT with
my good pork. Now what haveYou to
say"
-" As bear strikes. so did the heavy
arm of the invader shoot out. the hand
gripping the thin shoulder like a trap.
Il warned you If you lied your pun
ishment should be doubled. Has not
the good Lord commanded Thou shalt
not steal?' Thank your stars that you
did not live in those days, for you
would have been stoned to death.
Rather, bless your luck that you have
fallen into the hands of a compassion
ate man" With a hiss the lash fell
and a shuIdering scream burst from
the lips of the cringing one But from
then on no sound escaped them until,
at last released from the iron grip. Joe
fell Imply upon the frozen ground
Sternly gazing down upon his victim
for a moment, Harding turned away.
1T was the just punishment OF a
rogue by just man." he muttered to
his conscience.
From shapeless. writing heap the
fallen one arose. his small eyes CLINT.
ing with the deadly glare of prodded
serpent. Whip me. you black devil
you. usurer-you forecloser of widows
mortgages-you dodger Of taxes-you
YOU" The voice rose to an mar
ticulate scream of rage. by the Eter.
nal. I'll kill you for that-yes. murder
you in cold blood" Then the first
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-01-01

than to raise a window of his foes
house during his absence. and upon his
return kill him at his own threshold
and, leaving the weapon behind him,
flee. Joe was known to never carry
weapon. and the leaving of this fire
arm behind, together with the forcible
entry of the place, would throw the
crime upon mysterious tramps or bur.
glars. AS darkness fell he prowled
forth. assured himself that Harding
had gone, then, prying open the win
dow. entSred and sat waiting by the
low burning lamR until the sound OF
distant wheels reached his ears. He
had not loaded his weapon yet. having
reasoned that should've be caught be-
fore the act with an enloaded gun he
would be deemed guilty OF far less
Offense than should il be. loaded But
now the time had come.
From his pocket he drew some pow
der and poured it into the yawning
muzzle. laying the bullet upon the Ia
BILE. Next. he must have some paper
wadding for both powder and ball, and
a book lay close at hand. Without
looking at its cover he tore forth a
handful of leaves and. selecting one.
laid the others aside as he raised the
first piece preparatory TO crumpling it
up and ramming it home upon the
powder. AS he did SO the words upon
the leaf caught his eye. and Slowly ne
read:
Thou shalt not kiln
His hand trembled and his face
grew gray. Then in the night without
he heard the beat of hoofs before the
barn, coupled with the loud command
to whoa" and with a gasp he clutched
another sheet. Before his eyes swan
the words:
Likewise I say unto you, there is
Joy in the presence OF the angels OF
God over one sinner that repenteth."
Slowly the gun slipped from his
hand, his form relaxed and he sank
into chair, his mead falling upon the
table
Five minutes, later John Harding.
fresh from embarrassing his team,
throwing open the door, started back
in fear and iamazement. Then softly
he approached the man who was now
shuddering( as he had beneath the
whip. laid the gun aside and gazed at
the mutilhted Bible. Upon the floor
he saw fhe dropped pages. gathered
them up. read them. then slowly IN.
derstood.
For tine second time that day Hard.
ing's hand fell upon the shoulder Of
the other. but this time ii was with a
PARENTS gentleness.
Brother sinner" he whispered husk.
iIv
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-01-01
THekeW YEARS EVE FATES
Row Curious ms1enstcaa Find Out
WHAT Is in st're for Them
An Italian Custom.

Every maiden wolier, what the IN,
ture mas IN store for her md this is
what she must do on New Years day
to learn her fate:
Turn the pillow at m,1ni,b, the
3lst of December, aud you will
dream OF the man you are IN marry
Or let her take her hymn book m her
bedroom, blow out the amp o,en m.
book and MARI hymn in the darkI
put 1t under the pillow and ,leen on
II. Next morning when She reads tho
hymn she viii find its text viii ind,,
cate the event CT the year
On New Years eve the Italian maid
en- places In one corner OF her Nod
room a thimble in another water a.,
third ashes aid in a fourth a rim !.
Upon waking d the morning, if she
sees the ring dist she will be marriad
that year; II sle sees the water fire,
the year will DO unlucky; II m,
thimble, FORTUNE will smile ON her
II the ashes, SHE will die.
On New Years eve. if a maiden
wishes to know her fate. during the
coming year, She must go into the
open air with psalm book in one
hand and piece OF silver in he,
mouth. She must allow the book u
fall open. aud If It opens at the death
psalm she will die; If 1t opens al thu
oridai psalm she viii marry. and What
ever else 1t opens 10 will Indicate he,
fate.
On New Years eve, while the clecl
is striking twelve, repeat three TINES
Good st. Anne. good st. Aune, I,
oend me q man as fast as you can--
And you Will be engaged in a year. .
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-01-01
The New Year Presents.

The French "etrennes." both in
name and in date, preserve historical
continuity with a clearness that our
christmas box has lost. According to
ne ancient Roman legend the custom
Vent back to the rape of the saDines.
Or, rather. to the reconciliation of the
two peoples afterward. when Romulus
cut green branches from a grove of
THE goddess Strenua and presented
them to Tatius. Thereafter Romans
gave each other branches for luck JAN
uary /. together with figs. dates,
honey and a small coin--such luck
gifts being termed "strenae." Even
emperors were powerless to put down
a custom that In time became burden,
some and the church similarly failed
and was driven to Outstanding the
\practice:
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-01-01
HAPPY NEW YEAR CUSTOMS
celebrs:iorS Of the Mummers in olden
Days in enalsnd-Tendins to
Revive Visiting.

On Fritly. January I. the mummera
will Eium-'that's- their way OF ush-
erins in The New Year. How many OF
them knoR the beginning OF the Gus
tom-or Tie ending II began in
nocently enough. but By the seventh
century l. amounted TO "diabolical
paganism, outrageous. blasphemous.
Rufiians robbed and even murdered
under fhe pretense OF merrymaking.
Not al vas frightful. however In
Rome slaves were waited upon by
their masters and the poor seaped
verttable harvests. which was but nat
ural. since II all came from the sat
urnalla Of the Eternal City.
In England the mummers performed
plays, spoke dialogues and imperson-
ated famous people. especially kings
and warriors. Songs were sung both
by the mummers and their entertain
ers. Here Is one:
To Shorten winters sadness
See where the folks with gladness
Disguised all are a-coming
Right wantonly a-mumming.
In those days they loved. too. to
masquerade as animals, bears and
unicorns being especially favored dis
guises, SCOTS couplet summed it
up:
Who lists may in their mumming see
Traces OF ancient minstrelsy.
At asst this mumming came to be
a menace as well as a nuisance, and
the chaste Henry VIII made 1t mis-
demesnor to wear a mask.
II vas George Washington who
made the day what II once was in
this country. Said he: Never forget
the cheerful and cordial observance OF
New Years day" The celebration
grew aud grew. until a generation or
so ago. the scenes enacted at some
receptions were simply disgraceful. so.
ciety having progressed some since 1t
was good form 10 imbibe until the i'm
bber quietly slid under the table.
OF late years there has been a tend
ercy to revive visiting on the first
dayFof the year. But II is all very
informal. and every hostess knows
each and every one OF her guests.
which was not always the case when
II vas the fashion to have as many
as possible and any man counted one.
An amusing story Is told OF one host
esq who. in lull, left the line and
welt over to the punch bowl in the
batk parlor, saying to a man she
didn't know: What is your name? /
don't think know you" He told her.
She didn't remember It. so she asked
him with whom he had come. He
said he had come by himself, where
upon she ordered him out. Imagine
her chagrin the next day upon receiv-
Ing from this man a letter she had
written 10 relative In a neighboring
city asking that he visit there when
ever he should be In the city. Also
to be reminded by him that he had
sent his letter Of introduction and re-
eeived cards. which he also inclosed.
In the holiday rush she had simply.
forgotten the new name.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-01-01

wild outburst of passion passed and
into the red eyes look OF cunning
crept. the cunning that outwitted
wary wild beasts and took them in his
snares.
He passed rapidly through the brush
until he came to hollow log. from
which he drew an ancient gun which
he had stolen and hidden there years
before. None knew that he possessed
it. and he chuckled at his own cu9'
ming as he plotted his details HE
knew that Harding's family was away
and that John would attend church
that night and return home alone after
services. Nothing would be easier
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-01-01
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Szz,u1o
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BzyM1y0a!ne

hs---------.zS-llyl1N HARDING was MOI
!: !: :: g: :: !: !:
,S5~.--c===2 Hlib a mild man, neither was
II. YaK he inclined to be super
IS ..,.sn..sAs stitious. AS a rule he
4x3@t1f had small belief in
~ IN ZEN signs, presentiments OF
41s:z========A lunches, but just now
MS sAsg was different. For he had
=.s-ss~ lsrtain signs that one of his
ess~erFs had been stolen; had a pre-
sssssixee0t that a certain unworthy
s<tt~ss-o Ias -Shiftless Joe" had done the
91xs s,ss5, and possessed bunch that
n<t- sxa1 about to horsewhip Joe unit
Iis sss,squeaied any pig critter thai
-rssr ssser lifted over a fence on o
ssss<sssiess night. So. being man OF
,.si,c-ss az well as thoughts. he took
,siss,wss ais 9r2sty bull whip and started
rraxsasward towards the abode OF his
-ysrsssss TO be.
sArs ssLtftless Joe was not reckonec
apss-eny the 400 of John Harding's com
gzsu4slS. aGnd when one is told thai
Sssese we're but 400 people in that dis
srss ee wjll understand that the state
r1s.ass4 ilas a well-defined meaning. He
sissH alone at the edge of the big
zgsEsa.. 1lshing in summer when il
vEEzY ACT TOO hot; trapping in winter
xssep Il was not too cold; sleeping and
'SSlSas<a.ss me year around. he was avoid
ssa ,ssY sbe entire Woodworking, hard
rsssSiuS settlement
~ Rlas = long tramp from the home
lsseor 10 tr.t l Ia in Mt
'ss-e sy;apper, and by the time the for
,.-Asz had arrived there his righteous
v-yssss.A. against the slothful sinful be
7z,g. sThOrl be sought was grim and I'M
r+ss,nEliRs. My house is the house OF
.,ysgsya; but We have made it a den OF
slsasses. he quoted sternly. Then he
-ar,sd his fist and smote upon the
yrNsaeked door such a blow as Moses
81 md helght have struck when he split
citss V0ck aud babe the waters gush
s~S0 From within squeaky. rat
1,>p vpjce Dade him enter, and through
.nee NaJTow doorway he crowded
&,cs glanced around the cluttered
y Es5e. From one corner thin, weasel
.:gns Gsglre arose and stood cringing
iss@o the mighty one. fear thickly
E'r~saoing his face as he noted the
lb7sssisable whip tightly clutched in
IL sssnally formidable hand. Good
.szuss,stGg. Mr.. Harding. Happy New
Ne=sr." he said, fawningly.
Va as g bad morning for you. and il
y Going 10 be an unhappy beginning
nsEae New Year" he retorted. "Stea
49, sboat, will you!' The smaller man
rsnca I'D his hands with a protesting
sesJwsse as quick denial leaped to his
TVS Hnt Harding silenced him with
"A rear.
'-Doast add lying to your ,thieyery
,ssss s,ssep- killing cur. One false word
sSo~n your lips and your punishment
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-01-01
F0RkEW YEARS. |E
Toy Nose Producers and How 10
Make Them.

NO on objects to moderAn
" amour Of noise in welcome to a.
incoming NV year, and ] am sun
that you vii agree with me that tn
following an splendid noise produc
ers. Each will require but Jew
minutes tim to make.
The bell ritle shown in Fig. Is
made with III can. common thread
spool. two shor sticks and two screw
eyes. The tl can forms the bel
portion of the ratle. and a short piec;
of broomhandlo or other stick Whit
tied round, fastc to it for a handle
This handle ste "a, Fig. % is So
cured to the bottom of the can by
piercing a hole trough the tin anC
screwing a screwcre from the in
side Of the can dow into the end o
the stick Figure shows how tn,
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-01-01

tongue Of the bell rattle is PREPARED
The length of the tongue shout be
equal to the inside depth of the an
Cut a stick of this length and witt.
tie down one end to fit the hoe in
the thread spool you have obtained:
then screw screw-eye into the o;hr
end Zig. 81. Fastaa the tongue n
place with piece of string. passin,
the string through the screw.eyes /,
tongue b and handle A, and Iyinl
them loosely with firm knots. Thi
completes the rattle.
The odd-shaped rattle shown II
Fig. 4 requires a short stick for han
die a, and two tin cans out of which
10 make the wings. pieces b and C
The bottoms OF the cans must be re
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-01-01
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A Nsm vrar'a prayer
b. DAVID CORY

Oy NV ~ NONf
God grant thti : N. ne,o geo, through
May st'is: 9Th hear and soul 10 DO
. 7ho's hirgi uieh or. mosi good and true.
God s'ini that zach morning start
NJ daa.' 9th a chesyil hean.
And edes5qily pc4om my san.
To ~ear smile al through The day.
10 tani'h thought, unkind a,oay:
And tohen my bedtime comes. 10 proy.
10 say my p'ayen 9th folded hands
IA night come, so0ly o'e, the Lands.
10 Him. Uho Glvoy, undessiand..
And Dhen he beij on Neu Year,s dawv
Proclaim he bright Nss Yea, 70 bonn.
And I a'at: on Neu Year. morn.
p'cy Him ahIpe,. loo and ,,Sees.
10 neg me guide my rsyvard feet.
Lest 4 }oyei my prayer 70 meet.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-01-01

moved. and the sides opened out. Tack
the pieces to opposite sides of the
stick handle. Dr.. .
By holding the handle In the posi-
ton shown in Fig. 4. and shaking
from side to side. the tin wings will
flap back and forth and make a splen-
did cracking. crashing noise
If you have never tried pulling upon
a string rubbed with resin, you cannot
appreciate what a loud shrieking
sound is produced in this manner.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-08-13

Hickory Withe where he was one OF
the guests at house party given by
Miss Annie Weber at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Weber,
at that place. Other guests for the
week of Miss Weber were Misses Pearl
and Iris Webb of Whiteville and Annie
Gillespie of Brownsville, and Mr.. Ger
aid Webb of Whiteville. The party was
most delightfully."- entertained with
games, socials and outings and the week
was one of much pleasure to the guests,
Recent rains in nearly every part of
the county have done much to bring
new life to scorching vegetation and
much joy to the hearts of farmers and
business men Of this section. Planting
fall vegetables is in order now and it
can be remembered that as good fall
garden can be had as can be had in the
spring, if We will only make the effort.
Farmers in town last Saturday were
unanimous in saying that the outlook
was very poor, but with recent rains
they say cotton promises much more
and that the later paintings of corn will
make good now. At any rate we all
feel much better since the rains.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-08-13

The annual rally of the Farmers
Union will be held at Meningitis Grove
near Braden on August q which is
Saturday, and every body in the county
is invited to come, whether members
of the union or not. Speakers of state
wide reputation will be present to make
addresses and the day promises to be
one of much interest to farmers. l..
M. Rhodes, state president of the
Farmers Union, and G. W. Brooks,
state secretary, are among the visitors
who will speak. A basket dinner will
be served and visitors are asked to
bring baskets. The Meningitis Sec
tion has entertained this annual gather
ing for several years and in each case
has fed many hundred people, and
never once has any body left there
hungry.
A Falcon representative called on
NJ. R. Henley, clerk of the circuit
court Tuesday to get the proceedings
of the recent term, and an investiga-
ton with the clerk of the record showed
that the docket was short one, that
eight were convicted in state cases and
given workhouse sentences, one other
was sentenced to two to ten years in
the penitentiarJ, a d one other was
sent to the state reform school. The
docket showed many more than the usual
number of acquitals. and the fines as.
sessed were far below the usual amount.
A considerable number of cases were
continued to the next term, tho the
number of these was not much in ex-
cess of what are generally continued.
Perhaps the most important case of the
state docket was that of r. d. Griffin
who was indicted for murder. The
court gave peremptorv instructions to
the jury to acquit. the evidence showing
self defense.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-08-13
NHAT CATARRH IS

1t has been said that every third
person has catarrh in some form.
Science has shown that nasal catarrh
often indicates a general weakness
Of the body; and local treatments in
the form Of snuffs and vapors do little,
If any good.
To correct catarrh you should treat its
cause by enriching your blood with the
ofl-food In SCOTS Emulsion which Is
medicinal food and building-tonic, free
from alcohol or any harmful drugs. Tryit.
Scott & Bovine. Bloomfield. Nj.