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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-11-16

Harry White, who is attending
Central Business College in Kan
sas City is spending few days
with home folks.
On account of the rain Mr..
Wineldon's sale was postponed
until Friday. 1t was to have hecn
held Wednesday,.
there is to rc preaching at the
Cove Creek Christian Church s.un
day, Nov. 10. by Rev. Lucus.
A NEIGHBOR.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-11-16

ded at home Monday, that being
the first job of the season.
Little Gordon Walker is very
sick at this writing.
Mrs. James Thomas and Clyde
spent Monday with Mrs. Visa
Eckles.
Sunday school at Peru at 10
o'clock every Sunday. Everybody
invited to attend.
Miss Cecil Thomas spent Mon
day with Miss Fay Blankenbaker.
Miss Lizzie King spent one
night last week with Mrs. Sarah
Wallace.
MINNEHAHA.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-11-16
M. E. Church, South.

+. X. Wolfe, pastor.
We have no special attraction
to put on. We think the study Of
the truth is worth while and in
vitc friends and strangers to wor-
ship with us.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-11-16

George McKissick came in from
Billings, Mont, to visit with his
brother, John, and other relatives.
COR.
Alma record., 1916-05-04

Charles Going of Riverdale was here
Wednesday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Coburn and Mr..
and Mrs. Ellis LaPaugh ate Sunday
dinner with Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie
Breezee.
Mrs Will Layman is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Calvin Race of Grand
Rapids. Mrs. Layman expects to be
gone about two weeks.
Mrs. VIM. Bowers who has been
spending the winter with her mother
in Idaho. returned to her home last
week Tuesday evening.
Lon" Havens was a st. Louis
business caller, Friday.
Irve Hilsinger is working on the
telephone line which is being extended
to the northwest reaching in to
Mountcalm county.
Mahlon Frisbee and daughter were
Elwell callers, Wednesday.
Jack Moblo of Riverdale transact
ed business here Tuesday evening
Joe Moffett has moved into the A.
II. Olmstead home.
Mrs Lyle Nelson is recovering from
her recent illness.
Howard Willard of the Alma Sugar
Co., transacted business her Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs Geo. Sandel were Sun
day guests of Mrs. Sandel's sister,
Mrs. j. o. Hunt and family.
p. c. Colister and VIM. Hutchinson
will attend the Republican convention
at Lansing as delegates from Seville.
c. o. Ward of Alma, was an Elwell
business caller Thursday.
Owing to Mrs. |. p. Taylor's alb
sence on account of the sickness of
her mother at Portland the entertain
ment billed for Saturday night has
been postponed. Notice will be given
later of the date.
Willis LaPaugh left Sunday eve
ming for Flint where he expects ii find
employment the coming summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Matherson were
Riverdale callers Friday.
The Ladies' Aid society gave a so
cial evening at the church last Friday
evening. A good time was enjoyed by
all.
Jay Rice of Riverdale is taking
treatments at the sanitarium.
The p. NJ. section men of this div
ision are out on strike for higher
wages. No one working along the
line, but the foreman of the gang. The
men are asking for Sl75 and they
earn il.
Alma record., 1916-05-04

survive to mourn her loss, besides
host of friends.
Mrs. Peterman was laid to rest at
Seville Center last week Wednesday
beside her husband.
Claude Mallory a most worthy young
man passed away, after long
struggle with that dreaded disease, tu-
berculosis. The grim Reaper, Death
was the conqueror
Claude Mallory, son of Mr. and Mrs
Ralph Mallory died Wednesday, April
Goth, age 27 year, after long illness
Everything that medical skill could
suggest, was done His wife and par
ents have been obliged to witness his
hopeless fight known how it must
end and gradually he faded away un-
til his poor body could endure the
brave fight no longer and his mortal
spirit took leave for brighter worlds
beyond.
Claud was born July 1890 in Seville
township and died on the farm where
he was born. He was united in mar
riage with Miss Allie Carton in April
1914. One child was born. He passed
away on his anniversary, two years
from the day he was married. He
leaves 10 mourn their loss a wife and
daughter, mother and father, sister
and brother and a host of relatives
and friends. Their many friends
sympathize with them in their afflic-
ton.
Goodbye Claude. In life your
friends owed you, and in your death
they sincerely mourn. You left be-
hind record of a well spent life and
died with a hope of a glorious res
surrestion.
To the memory of Claude
Who has passed away from our sight,
Whose presence still fingers, halo
of light.
A light reaching far from shore to
shore,
A union unsevered in the sweet Ever
more.
'Tis idle to talk of the future,
And rare might have been our tears.
God knows all about it, yet took him
Away from the oncoming years.
God knew all about it, how good,
How gentle he was and how brave,
How brilliant his possible future,
Yet put Claude to sleep in the grave.
God knew all about those who loved
Him.
How bitter their trial must be.
And right through it all he is loving
And knows so much better than we
So in the deep darkness we're trust
ing.
One day we shall say it was well.
God took him from his young brows
Earthly laurels,
And crowned him with deaths inn
mortelles
Alma record., 1916-05-04
RIVERDALE.

Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Johnson and
daughter of Sumner Center were Sun
day guests Of Mrs. Mary Hyde.
Miss Greta Hoxie of Merrill spent
Saturday in Riverdale the guest of
her aunt, Miss Bertha Hoxie
Mrs. Patrick O'Brien of st. Louis
was a week end guest of her sister,
Mrs. Carrie Kerwin.
Mrs Frank Hyde and daughter,
Dorthea were Alma visitors, Thurs
day.
Miss Ella Leonard spent last Sun
day in Elwell the guest of Miss Ber-
tina Wycoff.
Louis Boyer was in Detroit last
week on business.
Tommy Lucas and Oscar Gould
were in Alma Tuesday on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Battles of Jer-
seyville were Sunday guests of Mr..
and Mrs Warren VanLeuven.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren VanLeuven
spent Friday in Elm Hall the guests
of their daughter, Mrs. Fred Howe.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. L. Hall, fine
baby boy, Saturday, April 29th, 1916.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hall have sold their
farm near VIM and are now occupy
ing the Dan Smith farm northeast Of
town.
Mrs. Roy Conrad of Elm Hall is the
guest of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Dan Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clair Reid were in
Elwell, Friday on business.
James Mcdonald of Saginaw was
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred
LOCKER, Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Schnepp and
son, Percy, visited friends at Sumner,
Sunday.
Carl Harry of Alma spent Sunday
with his parents northwest of town.
Neil and Alexander VanAlstine
have purchased new Ford car from
Jack Moblo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Going and
daughter Thelma spent Sunday with
Clair Going and wife near Alma.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Kellicut visit
ed friends in Vestaburg, Thursday.
Rev. Albert Baker, wife and child
rem visited friends at Sumner Cen
ter and Elwell, last Thursday.
VIM. Emery Of Edmore was River
dale caller, Monday.
The Misses Pauline Horton, Grace
Guilds and Ruth VanAlstine of Alma
were over Sunday guests of their
parents
Mrs. +. Richard returned Friday
evening TO Detour, after spending the
past four weeks with her daughter,
Mrs. Earl Ryckman.
Evangelist O. A. Miller and wife
of Wacousta are holding revival meet
ings at the NJ. f. church. Along with
the preaching, special music and pic
lures are the attraction.
DR.. NJ. G.. Skinner of Ithaca gave
very interesting talk at the NJ. r.
church last Sunday evening.
Max Marolf of Flint has been
spending the past week with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. George Marolf.
Mrs. David Manley and Miss
frankie Davenport of Vestaburg were
guests Of John Davenport and family,
Friday.
Fred Williams made a business trip
to Alma, Monday.
Alma record., 1916-05-04
County Correspondence
ELW ELL
NEWS 1
Gathered by Our Own Hustling
Staff Correspondent.
ELWELL

Mr.. and Mrs. Reed Of Riverdale
were Friday guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Nick Hill.
Charlie Fisher, one of the most
prosperous farmers of the county,
sold two teams of horses TO Mt.
Pleasant parties for 5000
Mr.. and Mrs. Wellie Miller are stay
ing with Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Mathenson
until the Bert Culver house is vacat-
ed.
Arthur Roof and family will move
in the Charlie Fisher house. Frank
Merlett and family will soon move to
Alma.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Freed are visit
ing their daughter in Portland.
Mrs. /. p. Taylor was called TO
Portland, Saturday, by the serious i'll
ness Of her aunt, Mrs. N. II. Wright.
1t will be remembered Mrs. Wright
underwent a very serious operation
at, this place two years ago, from
Which she never recovered.
Mrs. Lew Boyer leaves this week
for Ann Arbor for medical treatment.
Charlie Fisher was an Alma call
er, Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Sandel were
Alma business callers, Friday.
Mrs. Marion Fisher and son, Master
Victor, were called TO Canada by the
death of Mrs. Fishers uncle. They
will be gone about one week.
Two gentlemen were here from Ed
more to purchase some land at this
Alma record., 1916-05-04
COUNTY LINE

Miss Elsie Gallagher entertained the
Bible Class of Forest Hill last Friday
evening. A very large number attend
ed and nice time was enjoyed by all.
Mr. and Mrs. Kyser of st. Louis
were in this vicinity last Tuesday.
Rev Bodine of st. Louis has been
doing some papering for Mrs. Gal
lagher.
Mr.. Miller of Summerton is doing
some ditching for Lee Raycraft.
Mrs. John Conley of Alma called on
Mr.. and Mrs Will Gallagher, last Sat
urday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Hook was in
Shepherd last Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vester Leonard are
nicely located on his fathers farm
near Coe.
Miss Marie and Marion Hale were
over Sunday guests at the home of
Else Gallagher.
Mr.. and Mrs Conley and family and
Will Vanderbeek and family spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Mike Shong
the occasion being their 49th ami
versary.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mart Smith was in
st Louis last Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Arlie Conley called
on Mr.. and Mrs. Town Richardson
Monday evening.
Mrs. Gallagher was in Shepherd
Monday on business.
Clyde Kyser Of ST. Louis is doing
some ditching for Tom Grover.
Mrs. Dnnis Robinson called on her
parents Mr. and Mrs. John Palmer
last Wednesday.
Alma record., 1916-05-04

place and intends plotting as erecting
a number of houses, thereon, this COM
ing summer. There is a shortage of
residences at this place Elwell is
continuinually on the bound
Miss Gretta Hoxie was Sunday
guest of her parents in Elm Hall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Long have
returned from Vickeryville where they
were called Sunday to attend the fun
eral of their grandfather, Mr.. H..
Templin.
Miss Bessie Small spent the week
end with Will Vanderbeck and family
in Forest Hill
Arthur Hilsinger was in Riverdale
on business the latter part of the
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clare Going were Sun
day guests of Mr.. and Mrs. c. +. Go
ing in Riverdale.
Leon Rice has rented his farm,
south of town to his son-in-law,
Arthur Murphy. Mr.. Murphy has TAX
en- possession of the same. Mr.. Rice
has moved to the village occupying
Mr. Murphy's home here. Mr. Rice
is energetic and a successful farmer
and one of the stockholders in the
elevator.
II. b. Currence has purchased the
Grant Strayer property and intends
moving as soon as he can get posses
sion.
Elwell is TO have band. There
is no doubt about it. This is one of
the things our town has long needed
and its gratifying TO know that this
need is TO be supplied Wellie Miller
is a band master, needs no recommen-
dation, to our people, he has instruct
ed the best bands in a number of cit
les.
Sheed Ronnie and Marion Fisher
mail carriers were very pleasant
ly surprised on Saturday, before
Easter when they found a great
many of the mail boxes filled with
Easter rememberances. Mr.. Ronnie
received II dozen of eggs, besides
maple sugar etc, for which they are
very thankful and truly appreciate
the kindness of their many friends and
patrons.
CALVIN Fisher is spending the week
in Alma.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Pelvinman who
was called here by the death Of Mr..
Pelevanian's mother, returned to st.
Louis, Friday.
Terrill Grant and family autoed to
Shepherd Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Gee and Master
Willard autoed TO Pewamo, Sunday.
Attend church next Sunday
Will Layman was an Alma business
caller, Friday.
|. p. Tayor transacted business in
Alma Saturday.
VIM. Hutchinson and T. J. Green
hoe transacted business in Alma, We'd
nesday.
DR.. l.. b. Samanie of Lansing Wis
tied his sister, Mrs. /. p. Taylor, last
week. Tuesday and Wednesday
Mrs. Louie Ingham visited her sis
ter Mrs. Clinton Nelson in Alma We'd
nesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Kelley were
Alma business callers Wednesday eve
Work is rapidly beng advanced to-
ward completion of the new cheese
factory.
Alma record., 1916-05-04

Miss Wilbur Granger of Alma was
an over Sunday guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Parks.
Mr. and Mrs. James Metcalf of
Sumner were Riverdale callers, Satur-
day.
Miss Glee Hicks of Elm Hall spent
Monday and Tuesday with her sister
Mrs. Clair Reid.
Master Willard Sutton and Miss
Dorthea Sutton were bver Sunday
guests of their grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. Rowley of Alma.
Allen Highfield and Harry Stevens
visited friends in Greenville over last
Sunday.
F. Curtis of Edmorc was a River
dale caller, Tuesday
Mrs. Jack Moblo returned Thursday
evening from her three weeks visit
with relatives at Grand Rapids.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Manley visit
ed at Vestaburg, Tuesday.
Ernest Ellison returned to Mus
kegon, Tuesday, after spending sew
eral days with his sister, Mrs. Clara
Humphrey.
]. p. Nickerson of Greenville was
an over Sunday guests of his wife
and family at the Hotel Mathews.
Jack Moblo made a business trip
to Alma, Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Kellicut were
Sunday guests of Mr.. and Mrs. L.
Priest Of Vestaburg.
Mrs. A. j. Sutton and daughter,
Sylvia, were over Sunday guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Rowley of Alma.
Mrs. Clinton Nelson Of Alma was a
week end guest of her sister, Mrs.
Ge"rge Parks.
Mrs. T. o. Markham was called to
Middleton, Tuesday, on account of the
serious illness of her daughter-in law,
Mrs. Harry Markham.
Harry Tubbs made business trip
to Ithaca, Tuesday.
Miss Ella Leonard visited friends in
Edmore for several days last week.
Mrs. VIM. Webb spent Thursday
with Mrs. Clyde Webb, near the Town
Line.
W. f. Mccoy spent Sunday in
Vestaburg, the guest of his mother,
Mrs. Daniel Harpst.
Willis LaPaugh has gone to Flint to
work for the summer.
Miss Alice Long of Cedar Corners
was a Riverdale caller, Saturday
Harry Morton of Elm Hall spent
Sunday with his sister, Miss Lucille
Morton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Smith have NOV
ed from their farm northeast of town
and are now occupying Frank Hyde's
residence, west of Riverdale
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. George
Marolf, daughter, Wednesday, April
26th, 1916.
Charlie Langon of Shepherd has
been spending the past week in Riv-
erdale the guest of his grandmother.
Mrs. r. LaMay.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ryan Schnepp were
Sunday guests of James Schnepp and
family.
Quite a number of young people
from Elwell, Sumner, Vestaburg and
Elm Hall attended the roller skating
rink, Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Owen and Mrs.
Aldrich visited friends at Sumner
Sunday.
Alma record., 1916-05-04

Mrs. Mary J. Peterman, one of FL
wells Oldest and most highly respect
ed ladies died at her home April 23rd
Her death was expected. For two
months she has been gradually fail
ing.
She was faithful wife a loving
mother and friend to all.
Mary j. Peterman was born in
Orange N. J. in the year 1914 and
departed this life April 23rd 1916 at
the age of 72 years month Ii days
In infancy she moved with her par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Lemuel Cole to
Michigan and in 1868 was united in
marriage TO John Peterman. Four
children were born to them, William,
of Valley City N. D., Louise Dalrym-
pie of Lansing, Nettie Dalrymple, Of
Montana and John of Elwell, also
eleven grand children, all Of whom
Alma record., 1916-05-04
AN IDEAL SPRING LAXATIVE

A good and time tried remedy is DR.
Kings New Life Pills. The first dose
will move the sluggish bowels, stim-
ulate the liver and clear the system
of waste and blood impurities. You
owe il to yourself to clean the system
of body poisons, accumulated during
the winter. DIR. Kings New Life Pills
will do it. % cents at your druggist.
ADV. No. 1.
Alma record., 1916-05-04

survive TO mourn her loss, besides
host of friends.
Mrs. Peterman was laid to rest at
Seville Center last week Wednesday
beside her husband.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-10

nent as post master in New Salem, Illinois. and spent his evenings study ing law at night from books he bor- rowed and had to return in the morn ing. In 1884 he went to the legislature and two years afterward began to practice law with great success.
 In 1s46 he was elected a member of conEres and took an active part in public affairs until the time of his election as president, in 1860. He was inaugurated March f. 1ss1. just before the beginning of the Civil war.
 In 1868 he issued the Emancipation Proclamation by which the slaves in all the territory in arms against the United States were declared free.
 In 1865 he was elected for second term. but lived only for a few weeks afterward being shot when hfty-siz years old by an assassin in theatre in Washington.
 His body was embalmed and carried in state through the principal cities while en route to Sprfngf1eld. Illinois, the place of burial
 CARRIE CELLO, Age Il.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-10
SALTS IN HOT WATER
 CLEARS PIMPLY SKIN Says we must make kidneys clean the blood and pimplss
 disappear.

Pimples, sores and boils usually re- suit from toxins. poisons and impur- ities which are generated in the bow els and then absorbed into the blood through the very duets which should absorb only nourfshment to sustain the body.
 It is the function of the kidneys to filter impurities from the blood and cast them out in the form of urine. but in many instances the bowels cre- ate more toxins and impurities than the kidneys can eliminate. then the blood uses the skin pores as the next best means of getting rid of these in- purities which often break out all over the skin in the form of pimples.
 The surest way to clear the skin of these eruptious, says a noted author ity, is to get from any pharmacy about four ounces of lad Salts and take a tablespoonful in Q glass of hot water each morning before breakfast for one week. This will prevent the forma- ton of toxins in the bowels. It also stimulates the kidneys to normal &C., tivity, thus coaxing them to filter the blood of impurities and clearing the skin of pimples. lad Salts is inexpensive, harmless, and Is made from the acid of grapes and lemon juice, combined with litfifa. Here you have a pleasant, efferves- cent drink which usually makes pim- pies disappear; cleanses the blood and is excellent for the kidneys as we'll.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-10
THE WIDE AWAKE CIRCLE
BOYS AND GIRLs DEpARTRENT

or dislike of study. which depends up- on our interest in things or lack of in- terest.
 A real live boy or girl strives to learn something new every day. If only one new word Is learned each day in five years you would have 1925 words in the knowledge box and that would make you three times as able in speech as the average grown person.
 It is surprising what that knowledge box is capable of holding. It will hold 2S,o0o words and thousands of events and incidents and turn out thoughts every day for a hundred years What Is in 1t makes all the difference you see in men.
 Attention is needed all the time to i'll 1t and fill 1t right. Industry is needed to meet it's capacity. Judgment is needed to keep in it all that is use- ful and to be able to throw out what ever is Of no use.
 You cannot begin to fill it too young; 1; and you cannot over-crowd it if you put something Into 1t every day you live.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-10
BEGIN HOT WATER DRENEING IF YOU DON'T FEEE, RIGHT Says glass of hot water WGth phosphate before breakfast
 washes out polsons.

If you wake up with bad taste, bad breath and tongue is coated; if your head is dull or aching; if what you eat sours and forms gas and acid in stom- ach, or you are bilious, constipated, nervous, sallow and can't get feeling just right, begin inside bathing. Drink before breakfast, a glass of real hot water with a teaspoonfui of limestone phosphate in it. This will flush the poisons and toxins from stomach. liver, kidneys and bowels and cleanse sweeten and purify the entire alimen- tary tract. Do your inside bathing i'm mediately upon arising in the morning to wash out of the system all the pre- vious days poisonous waste, gases and sour bile before putting nore food in- to the stomach.
 To feel like young folks feel; hix1 you felt before your blood, nerves and muscles became loaded with boay im- purities, get from your pharmacist c quarter pound of limestone phosphate which is inexpensive and almost taste less, except for a sourish twin9e wi1tNA Is not unpleasant.
 Just as soap and hot water act c1 the skin, cleansing, sweetening and freshef1ing, so hot water and limestone phosphate act on the stomach, liver, kidneys and bowels. Men and women who are usually constipated, bilious, headachy or have any stomach dis order should begin this inside bathing before breakfast. They are assured they will become real cranks on the subject shortly.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-10
Caught In His Own Trap

was too stiff for him to bend with one hand.
 -1'H have to go home with the trap on my hand and get father to take it that, for he had fastened the chain to the log with a big staple. Then he was frightened, for he knew he would have to stay in the woods until some one found him. So you can hardly blame him for sitting down in the snow and crying as though his heart would break.
 "Goodness me, Bobby Boy, what is the matter ?'' shouted a cheery voice a few minutes later. Looking up, Bobby saw his big brother Fred standing in front of him.
 to catch Mir. Mink" sobbed Bobby. i've tried and tried. but I can't get loose.s
 T can soon fix that" said Fred. placing his foot on the spring of the trap: The jaws flew open, setting
 'oh, Fred, you don't know how that hurt said Bobby, feeling of his fln- eers to make sure no bones were brolen.
 'Did it really hurt so much, or were you merely frightened?" asked Fred
 "Of course, was frightened, for I didn't know if anyone would ever find me; hut it hurt worse than a tooth ache.1
 sThen how do you suppose Mr. Mink would have felt if those cruel jaws had gripred his leg instead of your hand D. asked Fred.
 ssWhy. .I-I guess 1t would have hurt him, too" faltered Bobby.
 Tt sure would. And then, when he found he could not get free for all his struggling and sank down exhausted in the snow, just imagine how his little heart would thump with fear and de- spatr. for Mir Mink knows that when he gpta caught in trap there Is no hope for him. No father or big brother win come to find him and set him free. He mtist stay there in the snow until he dies Of cold and hunger, or the trap per comes and kills him with a club g
 T never thought of that" said Bob by. tnoughtfully. And, Fred, guess won't set any more traps, now that know how 1t hurts to get caught"
 "5lessed are the mercifuf."
 Our Dumb Animals. IT M< " "