The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1918-10-03

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structor OF artillery in one of the
camps Of instruction in France, writes
home folks that he is getting along
nicely and enjoying good health. He
says that very seldom he sees anyone
from this county.
~. H. Ritehey. OF north oi Spruce,
one OF Bates county's best citizens,
was caller at this office while in
the city Monday. Mr.. Ritchey is the
father OF Mrs. Roy Rakcr. OF Sum-
NIT. and was visiting at her home
when the death OF his granddaughter.
Margery. occurred.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs, Joe +. Hupp,
Sunday, September ~. daughter.
The newcomer has been named
Georgia Lee. in honor II her uncles,
Sergt. George Hupp. OF the quarter
master corps. now in France and
Sergt. Maj. Bruce Lee Black, who is
in one OF the army training camps.
|, While the High school freshmen
and juniors were playing ball at the
Washington school Tuesday after
noon, Robert I.ievan. who was stand
| ing nearby was struck in the face by
bat which slipped from the hands
of the Batter. Several teeth were
knocked out and his jaw bone was
fractured.
Last Thursday Deputy Sheriff John
Stangle and Marshal Rradcn arrested
John Williams. charged with the H.
legal sale OF liquor. Williams was
around town that day carrying suit
case and suspicion was aroused and
he was placed under arrest. and i'll de-
fault of bail. was placed in Jail to
await trial. Monday he was taken be-
fore Justice OF the Peace Il. F. Jeter,
where the charge against him was
dismissed and he was rearrested I'M
der an information by the prosecut-
ing attorney.
James Bush. OF Worland, orders
The Times sent to his son. Wagner
W. d. Bush. OF the supply company
OF the I3oth field artillery. now with
the American expeditMnary force in
France The soldiers seem to like
The Times and say that it keeps them
posted on events back in the old
home ncighborhood
About two O'Clock Sunday morning
abe nigltwatchman discovered the
plant OF the Rich Hill Western En-
terprise to be on fire, says the Re-
view. The Department, was called
and soon the fire was eNtinsuished.
The loss. which was covered by in
surancc. was confined chiefly to the
files and other papers,
Spruce is to have an up-to-date
Cumpton. who lives ON fine farm a
few miles south OF that place will
hold sale next week. after which he
plans to move there and open up an
automobile repair shop. He will also
sell the bort car. His son will cor
,nuc on the farm.
Logan Price. who lei, several
weeks ago for Columbia, where he in
tended to take medical course at the
University. has returned home. He
expects to be called for army service
soon and concluded that short post
graduate course at the Butler High
School would be OF more benefit to
him than that much time spent at the
University.
Mrs. ]. c. Clark received a telegram
from Otterville Tuesday, informing
her OF the death OF her nephew,
George {. Harlan. who died at the
Great Lakes Training station of in
fluenza The body was brought to
Otterville for burial. Mrs, Clark lett
for that place Tuesday forenoon to
attend the funeral. which was held
"Wednesday afternoon.
NJ. Al. Harbert. ri Summit, was in
the city one day the iirS, OF the week
making arrangements for sale OF
live stock that he will have at his
place October y. For many years
Mr. Harbert has been very extern
sive farmer but has concluded to re-
tire and will probably make his home
in this city. Some fine cattle and
several good milk cows Will he sold
at this sale.
Rev. J. B..Clyde. oi Kansas City,
preached two very excellent sermons
at the Presbyterian church, in this
city. last Sunday. The Prcsbyterians
are without pastor and are contem-
plating extending call to Rev. Clyde
and meeting of the congregation
has been called for one evening this
week to take action on the matter.
Mrs. Clyde accompanied him to But
Ter Sunday.
w. A. Groutsch. proprietor OF the
Star Bakery. was ~ years young
Monday. September 30. and he invi,-
ed about IS OF his friends to supper
at the Southern Hotel where the
event Was fittinsly celebrated Mrs
Jackson. proprietor OF the hotel. had
prepared meal. the like OF which has
made the Southern famous and a very
Jolly time was spent by Mr., GroutscE
and his friends.
Are You in the Selcetive Draf,a Ii
you are in the contingent that goes
% Camp Pike early in October don
forget that WeMott& Major have
ull line of wool blankets that will
eel mighty good these cold nights,
safety razors. the guaranteed Shut
nate RACERS. money belts. trench mir
'ors and many other things that a
'oldier will need. Come in and look
hem over before You GO SOFT
w. A. Baker. one OF the best known