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The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-02-06
Jos. M. McKibben Dies in California

Tuesday d. X. Walker received 4
telegram from Pasadena. California,
announcing the death OF JOS. NJ. Nc
klDnen, which occurred at his home
in that city Monday night. No par
ticulars as to the cause OF his death
were given in the telegram.
Mr.. MckibDen was about So years
OF age and was born in Illinois. He
came to Butler in 1903 and for many
years was connected with the NJ 5.
Cowles company. In 1So, he asso-
ciated himself with his father and
brother, James, and ID. X. Walker
and established the Mckibben Mer-
camille company.
In 1907 d. X. Walker purchased
his interest in the company and he
retired, soon after going to Califor-
MIA where he has since made his
home.
He is survived by his wife and
|brother, Frank Mckibben. bi this
city.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-02-06
Pioneer Citizen Dead.

Uncle Ellis Hand died at his home
in Elkhar1 township, Saturday, Jan;
uary 18th, 1919; aged S8 years, ]
months and 70 days.
Ellis Hand was born in Indiana
May goth, 1880. In an early day his
parents moved to Illinois.
In his young manhood he was con-
verted and united with the Aetho.
dist Church in Illinois. but never
moved his membership to this state
November 18th, 1852, he was united
in marriage with Miss Elizabeth
Jane Kennedy. TO this union seven
children were born. one died in in
fancy, three sons and three dauyh-
lers and tl4e-++-++tll e.w- SIT. wv {.
In 1877 the Hand family moved to
Bates county and this has since been
their home.---.Adrian journal.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-02-06
Black s. Sons Clothing Co.

Born to Dr.. and Mrs. R. R. Gloyd
on Wednesday of last week, a son
to whom they have given the name
of John Adair Gloyd.,
Fresh bird seed, Canary. hemp and
rape seed at D. o. Deacon's.
/ Charles Mcfarland came in the
last of the week from the Mcfarland
ranch near Hart, Texas, on a visit to
home folks.
Automobile tops repaired at We
Mott & Majors. Work guaranteed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Mosher, of
Chanute, Kansas. arrived the first of
the week to visit Mrs. Mosher's sis
ter, Mrs. George Caruthers and
Capt. Caruthers.
Spring is coming. Buy Shumate
razor and come out of the brush.
-N WeMott & Major.
The auctioneers are having busy
times nowadays. The veteran, Col.
Robbins. having had to decline As
sales for February as his list was
full.
Floyd Douglass. an experienced
lumberman from Windsor, has &C
cepted a position with the Logan
Moore lumber company at their But
Ter yard.
The Butler welfare board has a
strong HEALTHY boy IA years old that
they would like to find a place for.
He is willing and able to be of as
sistance ON a farm. Inquire of T. A.
Black or A. H. Culver.
John Garrison. a Bates county
farmer, is reported to have lost "a
head Of hogs from pneumonia. The
loss is estimated at $6oo.-Nevaoa
Mail.
George L. Arnold, aged/7I years,
q pioneer citizen. died at his home in
Sprague Sunday morning, February
., -of heart failure. He had lived in
Bates county for the past 20 years.
Glen Haggard, formerly rural
mail carrier. out of the Butler office. |
but now in the Kansas City postof-I
flee, was business visitor to this |
city one day the last of the week.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-02-06
]. c. Nafus to Ell Dorado Springs.

Jas. {. Nafus' has purchased the
undertaking business OF the late w.
a. Stephens. He will move his STOCK
here from Butler and will enlarge
the room used for undertaking pur-
poses.
MIR. Natus was engaged in the
business here until two years age
when he removed to Butler. He and
Mrs. \aius have since had longing
to get back to the Wonder City, and
the death OF MIR. Stephens opened
the way.
He is licensed embalmer and
thoroughly qualified and we predict
that he will have very successful
business. Mrs. Nafus will assist him
when necessity requires,-El Dorado
News
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-02-06
Former Butler Lady Dies at Tulsa,
Oklahoma.

J. b. Armstrong received tele-
gram "Wednesday of last week an
rouncing the death of his sister,
Mrs. T. r. Ebright, which occurred
the evening before at Tulsa, Okla
hona. The telegram gave no par
ticuars as to the cause OF her death.
She was at one time teacher in
the Butler public schools. besides
giving lessons in music. She will be
better remembered by her Butler
friends as Mrs. Fannie Crockett.
She is survived by her husband.
who is a newspaper man OF Tulsa,
and son. Frank Crockett, besides
her brother, j. B. Armstrong, of this
city
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-02-06
The Nations Call.

By order of The President of the
United States, Sunday, February the
ninth has been set apart as a
Memorial Day in memory OF En-
President Theodore Roosevelt. As a
church we believe in loyalty to our
living leaders and respect to our de-
ceased heroes.
This day will be, observed at the
Ohio St. Nj. E. church on the above
named date at II a. m. Special
music; special decoration: short
address by the pastor; a welcome to
all 100 per cent Americans is the
inducement offered to you. A very
cordial welcome is extended to all.
A. J. Cutrell, Pastor.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-02-06
Allied War Drive.

The Allied War Drive will begin
February 18th and close March 3rd.
This drive was to have been made
during The week of November nth
to 18TH last. but was postponed in
Bates County because OF the influ-
enza. Bates County, quota is $2S.-
10000 and will require the united eff
fort of all to raise the amount. The
funds raised will be divided among
the y. NJ. c. A., Y. w. c. A., Ma
tional Catholic War Council, Jewish
Welfare Board. War Camp Com
munity Service, American Library
Association. and Salvation Army. Be
ready to do your bit when the So
licitor calls. on you.
Chairman
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-02-06
Wolf Stories.

From reading the numerous wolf
stories that have been going the
rounds of the Missouri press for the
last few weeks, one would conclude,
that this part of the country was
more or less OF bowling wilderness
and that ii one should happen to get
short distance from a house they
would be in imminent danger of be-
ing devoured by the hordes Of
wolves that infest Bates and adjoin-
ing counties.
One paper relates how a party of
hunters ran pack of these ferocious
brutes through the streets OF Rock,
vile. Another states that man in
the neighborhood of Adrian was
freed by bunch OF them and forced
to remain in the tree for several
hours before rescue party came to
his relief, and at that he came near
falling victim to the hungry brutes
as they tore the shoes from his feet
as he climbed the tree. Down in
Vernon county party of five were
compelled to take to the trees to
save themselves from furnishing a
meal for pack OF wolves. A Kan
sas City paper went them all one
better and i'll "A story under Butler
date line told of large gray wolf
going into bank in this county and
attacking the cashier, finally being
driven off by the janitor, armed wit.
a poker. The name OF the town was
given as Peru but the dispatch did
not state which bank it was.
According to all these stories, it is
no longer necessary to 60 to the
Rockies to have the excitement of
big hunt. a II that is necessary is to
oil up the old gun and come to
Bates county and the wolves will
furnish the thrills.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-02-06

Mr. and Mrs X. X. Goodwin. OF
Urich, we're in the city the last OF
the week visiting with relatives and
transacting business. We acknowl-
edge pleasant call.
I. ID. Day, one OF the progressive
farmers OF Deepwater township, was
i'll the city Saturday and called at
The Times office and had his dates
set ahead for another year.
Col. D. l.. Arbogast the Foster
auctionecr, was a business visitor to
Butler one day the first OF the week.
The Colonel says that he is being
kept busy crying sales and that good
prices are the rule at all of them
Sergt. Scott Newsome. of the am
munition train of the Rainbow divis-
ion, arrived from Camp Dodge.
Iowa, the last of the week and is
spending some time with his par
ents, Mr. and Mrs d. G. Newsome
Sergt. Newsome was rather severely
wounded in the fighting in France
and was invaded back to this coun-
try and received his discharge at
Camp Dodge.
John Strange, who lives short
distance northeast was business
caller at this office while in town
Tuesday afternoon. The family of
Mr.. Strange had severe time with
the influenza while that disease was
epidemic short time ago. At one
time all eight members of the family
were confined to their bed and one
son, Homer, aged sixteen years, died
Of pneumonia, following the infl,,-
enza. Another son, Wilbur, is still
in bed. but is getting better and will
soon be out again.
New clean timothy, fancy red
clover and alsike clover, new fancy
Kentucky blue grass seed, fancy red
top. Never buy clever and timothy
mixed or alsike and timothy mixed
Buy your clover and timothy separ-
ately and mix it yourself and you
will know what you are getting.
Clover is so high that it looks cheap
er mixed, but the chances are that
you are not getting a square deal.
notice that reliable wholesalers do
not make practice of quoting mixed
seed because it is a very easy matter
20 mix clover and timothy to suit
my price desired.
d. o. Deacon.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-02-06
Basket Ball.

The Butler High School basket
ball teams dropped two games to
the Nevada High School teams Fri
day night on the local court. These
were the first games OF the season
for the Butler teams and they did
not put up as good game as they
are capable OF. Both the boys and
girls teams are composed of good
players and before the season is
over will show the stuff they are
made OF. Professor ]. b. Hines, Of
Pleasanton, Kansas. was the referee.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-02-06
w. o. Atkeson Writing a Book.

Under a Butler date line the St.
Louis Republic of last Friday says:
W. O. Atkeson, who was Republican
nominee for Congress from the
Sixth District, is writing book en-
titled the Reminder" The book
will be ready for publication in the
next few weeks. Atkeson has just
completed history of Bates Coun-
ty, which is a very valuable edition.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-02-06
Second Number of the Lecture
Course.

Sergeant Major Hairs, who is the
second number on the lecture course,
will appear at the opera house
Thursday evening. February s. Ser
geant Hairs has seen active service
on the French front and gives a very
interesting and instructive lecture.
Don't fail to hear him.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-02-06
Lost.

wolf hounds, male and female.
Both spotted, male bob tailed. Been
gone since Dec. 20. $Io reward for
information leading to their recov-
erv. R. A. Garrett,
15-2t Urich, Mo.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-02-06

A. G. Mouse OF near Adrian,- was
in the city Saturday advertising a
sale which he will have Friday. Mr..
Mouse has sold his holdings in this
county and bought large farm in
t1enry county. near Blairstown.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-02-06
A few overcoats. duck coats and
corduroy pants to close out at cost.
Black & Sons.

Jack Mcclure, OF Parkville, spent
a couple OF days the last of the week
i'll this city visiting old friends. Mr..
Mcclure was Tor many years the
head miller at the Power Brothers
mill, on South Main street.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-02-06

r. A. Bachelor, of St. Clair coun-
ty, spent Wednesday i'll this city
with his sister, Mrs. V. l.. Johnson
Mr. Bachelor had been to Kansas
City with cattle and made brief
stop on his way home.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-02-06

James NJ. Mock for many years j
resident OF the Round Prairie neigh
borhood, in the southeast part OF the
COUNT uicd at his home in Appleton
City, Monday, OF last week. after 4
long illness of cancer.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-02-06

We are marking down our goods
in line with after the war prices.
Get yours while getting is good"
Black & Sons.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-02-06

Miss Lena Jenne died at Sis
O'Clock Wednesday evening, at her
home near Adrian, of pneumonia
following influenza. Miss Jenne's
twin sister. Amelia .|enne, died De-
cember j. OF pneumonia. following
influenza-Rich Hill Review
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-09-12

NOV, want YOU to bear this in mind This is tim
~ and knowing four months ago the condition it
per cent the dO0r But bought heavy that hay
placing my entire stock Of merchandise sale FOR M
Now, il is lip YOU DO you please If you wan
but NINE DAYS Is all the time you have The prices quo
can buy the Goods now at Wholesale 1t will pay you
Not Onehird Of tie items mentioned in this list Spa(
REMEMBER THE DATES AND COME THE sAI
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-03-28
WANTED.

Rags, Bones, Bags, Burlap,
Hides, Iron. Gum and Metals.
Paper cement bags. Magazines,
Papers, Books.
Highest cash prices paid for all
kinds of Junk. Hides, Calf
Skins Furs and Tallow.
JULIUS I. BAER,
Phone 126-X
RISING SUN. MD.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-03-28

Save regularly. Put your money
into Thrift Stamps. Convert those
into War Savings Stamps. Then
watch your money grow.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-03-28

What is sometimes called com
promising with evil is to let evil
have its own way,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-03-28

FOR RENT Small dwelling in
ceatsf Of town; four rooms and
kitchen. ABDlV to JOS. $. POGUE
Rising Sun, Nd.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-03-28
los s POGUE, SONS & CO.. Phone PA

When a man does something fool
ish he does not help matters by try
ing to explain it.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-03-28
MILLINERY 1919
Spring is here and so are the
NEW SPRING HATS for
LADIES and GIRLS

Plenty of shapes and colors to
select from. Come early and
get the best.
GILLESPIE'S MILLINERY
Rising Sun, Md.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-03-28
CANDIDATES. CARDS.

FOR STATES ATTORNEY.
1 hereby announce my candidacy
for the Democratic nomination for
States Attorney for Cecil County
ALBERT d. MACKEY.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-03-28

It is a pity one is not so much
concerned about keeping out OF
trouble as getting out.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-03-28

FOR RENF-Three room bunga-
low; water in kitchen; good garden.
Apply to JOS. s, PoGyE, Rising
Sun, Md.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-03-28

hereby announce my candidacy
for the Democratic nomination of
Clerk of the Circuit Court for Cecil
County.
JNO. H. TERRELL.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-03-28

CLERK OF The COURT.
hereby announce myself candi-
date for Clerk of the Court, subject
to the Democratic Primary.
JOSEPH I. TYSON.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-03-28
TO LOAN.

$1,000 on first @ertgaEe, Inquire
at this office.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-03-28

The swindler puts enough truth in
his proposition to make the lie
easier to believe.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-01-29
HOLD YOUR SAVINGS
STAMPS-DON'T SELL

A. M. Dockery, third assistant post
master general, has sent to Frank
Schultz, postmaster of Milwaukee, the
following quotation issued by the sec
rotary of the treasury.
my attention has been directed to
the numerous offers made by un-
scrupulous persons through adver-
tisements and in other ways to buy
War Savings certificate stamps, and,
as result of such offers, I am in
formed that owners of such securi-
ties have suffered material losses
which could have been avoided by re-
demption of the War Savings certifi-
cate stamps at postoffices. as pro-
vided by law.
''In order that the interests Of own
ers of War Savings certificate stamps
of either series may be safeguarded,
hereby notify all persons to refrain
from offering to buy War Savings
stamps or accept the same in trade"
In pursuance of the foregoing,
postmasters are directed not to pay
War Savings certificates on which
the names of owners have not been
entered or have been erased on
changed, since, under the regulations,
they are not transferable, and are
payable only to the original owners,
except in case Of death or disability.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-01-29
SCHOOL NOTES.

An interesting rhetorical program
on the subject of fire prevention was
given last Friday. Norma Lathrop
acted as chairman. Selections were
given by Archie Wilkinson, Mary
Schuster, John Block, Fern Ward
Carol Pittinger and Leila Wayne, and
a song by the glee club. Grace Hol-
Finger acted as critic.
Friday afternoon we had fire drill
Most of the classes have been hav-
ing examinations this week.
Mildred Sitter is now back at
school, having just recovered from a
severe attack of influenza.
Tuesday the Junior English class
conducted the recitation at literary
society, Jessie Bailie acting as chair
man. An interesting debate was Civ
en- by Grace Holzinger and Frank
Hunsaker.
Friday morning Tom Sweeney talk
ed to the high school about the boys
working reserve. Afterwards Mr.. Nc
Nelly gave cards to the boys to sign
New song books were received this
week. Now we will have enough fol-
the school.
Thursday and Friday a period was
devoted to an educational picture on
the manufacture of steel.
Kenneth Hampton sprained his
wrist while skating
Monday the principal and teachers
of the Fennimore high school visited
here.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-01-29
SOLDIERS LETTERS
FROM JESSE REESE.

Diekirch, Luxembourg, Dec. q, Is.
Dearest Ruth:
Here is a letter at last! | sent you
postals along the route as we didn't
stop at any place long enough to write
a letter. We are now settled in the
city of Diekirch and if reports are
true we may be here for several
weeks. I can't begin to describe on
paper our trip from France. When
the armistice was signed there was
not much demonstration by the Amer
lean soldiers because we hardly be-
lieyed it to be true. So many false
rumors came out that we thought it
was hoax 1t was nearly week
after the armistice was signed before
we really believed it. Before the
fighting stopped we were in the line
northwest of Verdun. Then after it
was all over we moved to Troyon,
south of Verlun, and stayed there
about a month. We have been in
three different armies and finally
landed in the army of occupation. Or
ders came to us at Troyon t move
toward Germany so we started. We
had motor lorry for our Camp In
Urinary supplies and we rode in it al
so. I haven't had to walk step so
far. 1t was pretty tough on the rest
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-01-29
WeiSbenner-KrOhn
Wedding.

Promptly at noon on Tuesday, Jan
81, a very pretty wedding took place
at the VIM. Krohn residence in South
Lancaster, when Miss Martha, the
eldest daughter of VIM. Krohn, was
united in marriage to Earl Weisben-
ner of BeetOWn, the Rev. G. G. Brat
eel officiating, using the customary
ring ceremony. More than so relatives
and friends were present to witness
the short but impressive service.
The bride was gowned in delicate
white crepe meteor, and wore a brid-
of tea roses. The bridal couple was
attended by Miss Elfrieda Krohn, the
sister of the bride, wearing a lovely
dress of old rose crepe meteor; and
Bert Weisbenner, brother of the
groom. Miss Ethel Weisbenner play
ed the wedding march. The rooms
were deliberately decorated with ev-
ergreens. Immediately after the GER
emony three course dinner was
served. The bridal table seating ten,
all other guests were seated four each
at small tables Comfortably placed in
the various rooms.
Mr.. and Mrs. Weisbenner received
many valuable presents including cut
glass, silverware, etc., also a check for
$1,000 from the father of the groom
and $1,000 from the father of the
bride.
The happy young couple left early
Wednesday morning for short trip,
visiting at Dubuque. Racine and Mil
waukee. They will be at home after
March 1st on the farm known as the
F. Belscamper place, which VIM.
Krohn purchased recently. ***
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-01-29
Leighty-Hayes
Wedding.

At the parsonage of the NJ E.
church, Thursday morning at Z
O'Clock, was solemnized the marriage
of Merl ]. Hayes, New Butler, and
Miss Marcia Leighty, Lancaster, the
Rev. Guy w. Campbell officiating. The
groom is son of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
A. Hayes, superintendent of the Mad
ison division of the Northwestern.
Immediately after the ceremony the
happy couple took the private car of
Superintendent Hayes, which was
waiting for them at the station, and
went to Milwaukee, where the groom
had provided home for his bride.
The groom is already we'll advanced
in the service of the Northwestern
railway, being assistant yardmaster
at the big terminals at New Butler,
just out from Milwaukee, Their we'd
ding breakfast was served on he car
as they left Lancaster
The bride is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Joshua Leighty of this city,
and has a large circle of friends to
wish her a happy welded life. After
March 1, they will be at home at I'll
Maryland avenue, Milwaukee.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-01-29
< SOCIAL & FRATERNAL
NJ. w. A. and r. N. A.
Joint Installation.

NJ. w. A. and r. N. A.
Joint Installation.
Last Thursday evening the Modern
Woodmen and Royal Neighbors had
grand supper and good time in Cal
loway hall, which was followed by in
stallation of the newly elected Off
GERS of both lodges. To top off the
evening, a dance was enjoyed for an
hour or more.
At $50 the members of both orders
met in Hyde's hall where they depos-
tied their wraps and made ready for
the supper which was to be served
in Galloway hall. The company, more
than 300 strong, then fell in and
marched to the dining hall, where a
most delicious supper was awaiting
them. After this had been disposed
of, the work of installation was duly
and creditably exemplif1ed, and the
Forester team gave an excellent drill.
Then the music struck up again and
dancing was the order.
Taft's orchestra furnished delight
full music, both for the supper and
the dance.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-01-29

When man talks too much about
Dragging, we watch wher. he begins
to brag.
What has become of the old fash
Toned family that used to keep palm
in the house?
What has become of the old fash
toned man who Fixed rabbit to eat as
we'll as chicken?2
What has become of the old fash
Toned man who used to help the farm
ers butcher?
What has become of the old fash
Toned man who called the editor a
pencil pusher?
What has become of the old fash
Toned man who always had a dirty
story TO tell?
What has become of the old fash
Toned man who Used to wear stand
ing collar?