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MINIATURE ALMANAC

she met hvc years ago In London, when
she WAS still IN short drcs.es aud dane
ing with her sisters. She gave her
BIRTHPLACE AS Findlay. Ohio.
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Highest grade Golden or Large
Millet, Kaffir, Feterita, Rape, Sudan
Grass, Milo Maize, ETC., at
d. o. Deacon's.
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Siri,pson.Colsrnan.

Samuel L. Coleman, of Spruce, and
Mrs. Bertha Simpson, of this city,
two OF Bates county's best known
people, accompanied by Rev. Moore,
of the Christian church, went to
Amsterdam,. Wednesday of last week,
where they were united in marriage
IT the home of the brides sister, Mrs.
Nv. F. McKibben. That evening the
happy couple departed for Kansas
City where they spent short honey
moon
The groom is one of the pioneer
citizens of the county and for many
years was extensively engaged in
farming and stock raising in the east
part of the county where he still
owns fine farm. He has always
been prominent in the political at
fairs of the county and was at one
time county treasurer.
8 The bride is the daughter OF c. w.
Wolfe of this city and is most
charming lady.
The Times joins the hosts of
friends of the happy couple in wish
ing them happy married life.
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At the Christian Church.

Our Sunday school meets prompt
ly at 9 o'clock. Next Sunday will be
Fathers Day" The classes will
meet and have their lessons as usual,
and then all assemble for some spe-
cial closing exercises. The pastor 5
sermon at lo:45 will be on Men and
Religion" The men should be out
in full force. 1t is earnestly desired
that there shall be a closer linking up
between Sunday School and church,
all the church members at Sunday
school and all the Sunday school at
the regular church service. Bring
Your friends TO ra good time. There
will be flowers and special music.
:, The intermediate Endeavor will
meet at ? as usual, but the night
church service will be given up on
account of the High School exer-
cfses.
Members are requested not to for
get their offerings, and to make up
for last Sunday.
Pub. Com.
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All Sx for Big Time Thursday.

1t is expected that Thursday, May
70, will be one of Buffers big days
and one long to be remembered, for
on that day she will entertain the
soldiers. sailors and plarines OF Bates
county who have returned from the
war.
Committees have completed ar
engagements to feed the boys, and it
will not be army grub, either. Pic
ture shows will be free. Those that
enjoy a game of baseball are invited
to be the city's guest at game be-
tween the Butler and Rich Hill
teams. Lieut.. Phillips Waters, for
merly United States aviator, will
give exhibition flights both in the
forenoon and afternoon in big air
plane that was built for war service,
and if you have $40 to spare and wish
to take trip in clouds, he will take
you for a spin over the city.
Everybody invited. to come to But
Ter on that date and help show the
boys the time of their life.
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Memorial Day.

May goth. This day is set aside
by the Governor each year for COM
memorating the dead soldiers and
sailors. Let us all take part and help
to make it day to be remembered.
The parade will form on the east side
of the square marching around the
square then to the cemetery.
Those taking part in the parade
will form promptly at 1000 a. m,
headed by the band and followed by
Home Guards, Scouts, Old Soldiers,
New Soldiers and the school chill
dren. There will be cars there to
take care OF the old soldiers.
The speaker of the day will be w.
q Atkeson.
Any organization desiring to take
part, please notify chairman or men,
Der OF committee.
All business houses are requested
to display flags on that day and to
close at noon for the rest of the day.
DIR. J. 7. Hull, Chairman.
Chas. L. Fisk,
Wilbur Welton,
Com.
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THIRTY YEARS AGO.
May ~, 1859

1889 must have been rather early
season, as strawberry festivals were
being advertised for several of the
church societies.
NJ. G. Bradley, who was arrested
last week for shooting at 6. w.
Roberts, at Rockville, was tried
Thursday of last week before Justice
of the Peace John Burgesser, and in
default of $500 bail was committed
to. the county jail to await the next
term of the circuit court.
The wheel" an organization
whose object seemed to be to rescue
the farmer from the clutches Of the
Irvine and other trusts, and incident
ally give the good office to the pro-
moters of the organization was or
ganizing and holding meetings in
school houses of the county.
w. w. Cook has been appointed
postmaster of Rockville.
Rev. w. A. Walker united in mar
rage at the residence of the brides
parents, Wednesday evening last,
George McReynolds and Miss Anna
Swearinger, two of Buffers popular
young people.
Capt. E. p. Henry, one of Bates
county's most prominent citizens,
was critically i'll at his handsome
country home northeast Of town.
There was little hope of his recovery.
Belle, the 3r-year-old daughter of
Mt. and Mrs. ]. C. Mcconnell, died
at the family home, ON East Fl. Scott
street, Thufsday last.
Il d understood that the order has
been iasued by the officials of the
Missouri Pacific for 4 new depot At
Butter The order may have been
issued eee Bptler did not Get the
depot eatil aeetiy = quarter Of CEN
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Fair Mount News.

Lots of rain and plenty of water
The back water is coming over the
bottom land pretty fast.
Burton Hornbuckle, the youngest
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. bud Hornbuckle
near Prairie City, died last Thursday
night OF pleurisy and hemorrhages,
being sick a little-ov week He
was buried Saturday afternoon. A
very large crowd was present at the
burial. He leaves his parents and
two brothers, Fred and Warren, the
latter being with the American Ex-
peditionary Forces, besides host of
other relatives ard friends. He was
Fl years old. We extend our great
est heartfelt sympathy to the sorrow
ing ones in the loss of their dear one.
a streak OF hail went through here
last Thursday evening. Although
they were large and quite few, they
didn't do much damage, but from
what we hear, we were lucky and
didn't get the worst OF it,
F. c. Vogt, Jr., wife and baby ate
dinner Sunday with, her parents, c.
NJ. Rapp and family.
Len -Vogt and Joe Fleischer and
family dined Sunday with Conrad
kuglar and family. ...
Albert Fischer and family visited
Sunday with John Fischer and FAM
lily.
Fishing is the order of the day
since the back water is out.
Chas. Munsch, who spent the past
three months here visiting and work
ing, returned to his home in St. Louis
Saturday.
Joe Bracher and family entertained
at dinner Sunday Rev. Heinke and
family, John Marquardt and wife, and
Miss Hilda Rapp.
Martin Rapp and family spent the
day Sunday with Nick Rapp and FAM
lily.
MIR. and Mrs. Frank Rapp called
on Herman 1.indermann Sunday al
ternoon.
c. NJ. Rapp and family called on
Lewis Fleischer and family Sunday
evning.
Walter Rapp and Frances Leiner
were out car riding Sunday night.
Fred Schmidt and family spent
Sunday afternoon with John Sto1l and
family.
PRISCILLA.
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UNcEASING MISERY
Some Butler Kidn,y Sufferers Get
Little Rest or Comfort.

There is little sleep, little rest, lit
tie peace for many sufferer from
kidney trouble. Life is one continual
round of pain. You cna't rest at
night when there's kidney backache.
You suffer twinges and "stabs" of
pain, annoying urinary disorders,
lameness and nervousness. You can't
be comfortable at work with darting
pains and binding dizzy spells.
Neglect these ailments and serious
troubles may follow. Begin using
Doans Kidney Pills at the first sign
of disorder. Thousands have testi-
fled to their merit.
Proof in Butler testimony:
Mrs. John Stewart. 4o7 Vine St.,
Butler, says: Il had kidney trouble
for about year. The pains in my
back were constant and annoying.
My head ached, | felt sick and weak
and just fairly dragged myself
around. got a box Of Doan's Kid
ney Pills at Clay's Drug Store and
they gave me great help. con-
tinued taking them and they restored
my strength. My weight increased
and my health became better"
|otatement gwen september II,
IoII)
On April 20, 1916, Mrs. Stewart
said: Il shall never stop recon-
inending Doan's Kidney Pills to any
one who needs good kidney medi-
cine. Doan's have never failed to
put my kidneys in fine condition.
Price 6oc, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy--get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Stewart had. Foster-Milburn
Co., Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y.
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Mrs. L. F. Robinson.

The subject of this sketch, Mrs. l..
F. Robinson, who before ter mar
riage was Susan Catherine Boron,
daughter fhte late ]. A. Boron,
was born near Rich Hillc Mo-, Sept.
l, 1877. Passed away at the Mercy
Hospital at Arkansas City, Kan,
Monday, May II, 1919, as a result OF
injuries sustained in an automobile
accident. Being at the time of her
death d years, months and 10 days
Of age.
She grew to womanhood on her
fathers farm, west OF Rich Hill and
was educated in the public schools.
She was always great favorite of
her father, being the only daughter
in the family and was the life and
cheer of the household. At the age
OF II she united with the Bethel
Baptist church and remained true to
her faith until the end, when the
Angel of Death called her to her re-
ward. in the house not made with
hands, She was married Aug. 81,
1893 at the family home to l.. F. Rob-
inson, son OF the late James Robin
son, OF Shawnee township, of this
county. To this union two children
were born, Lena Lucille, aged 20, and
Glen Lee, aged IL. Besides her hus-
band and two children she leaves to
mourn her tragic departure six
brothers, a. Glen Boron, OF Cody,
Wyoming;. Lee Hedden Boron, OF
Roberts, Mont; William Thomas
Boron OF Wapiti, Wyoming; James
II. Boron OF Mampa, Idaho; J.
Arthur Boron, of Kansas City, Mo-,
and Edward h. Boron, OF Great
Falls, Texas, besides a host of
friends.
w. I. Hedden, SO we'll and widely
known as (Gabe) is an uncle of the
deceased to whom she was so fer.
vently attached and whose good dis
position was always a source OF great
pleasure and comfort to her through
out all her life.
Funeral services were held at the
First Baptist Church at Butler, Mo-,
Friday afternoon, May If, at 2
o'clock, conducted by Rev. L. w.
keele and the body laid to rest in
Oak Hill cemetery.
The sorrowing companion, the two
and the brothers have the
sympathy of the entire community.
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Mt. Olivet Gleanings.
Rain, rain and more rain.

Rain, rain and more rain.
Well, we had some reception for
our soldier boys. Nothing is too
good for them. We are sure glad to
see them home and all are looking
as il the army life agreed with them.
Everyone who attended the recep-
ton was delighted with the lights.
We want to say if you are tired of
the old lights, just see Fred Lester of
Butler, who is agent for the Delco
system and knows how to put them
in. Many thanks, Mr.. Lester, for the
lights.
Jesse Moles, family and Eddie
Brown visited with MIR. and Mrs.
Henry Biea Sunday.
Alice Wisherd is staying south of
town with her aunt, Mrs. C. E.
Thomas
Harl Davidson and wife visited at
L. E. Martz' Sunday.
There were II2 attended Sunday
school at Mt. Olivet Sunday. We
are glad to have SO many, but in
counting up we find that there are
many more who ought to come.
Everyone come and bring some one
with YOU.
Fred Wisherd and Floyd Scott left
Monday for business trip through
Oklahoma and Colorado.
Howard Sharper of Optina, Okla,
who has been visiting at the Wisherd
home the past week went to visit rel
atives south of town this week.
Ralph Snellgrove and wife visited
Saturday and Sunday in this neigh
borhood. We are glad to see them
again as they were once of our Sum
day school.
Mrs. Edna Hovey was buried at
Mt. Olivet last Thursday. We are
sorry to lose our good old friends.
Everyone loved Mrs. Hovey. The
family have the sympathy of the en-
tire community.
Not manv from here. attended the
reception for the soldier boys in
Adrian as the roads were not fit for
the tin Lizzies to run.
Jesse Knight went to Rich Hill
again Sunday.
A CLEANER.
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Highest grade Golden or Large
Millet, Kaffir, Feterita, Rape, Sudan
Grass, Milo Maize, ETC., at
d. o. Deacon's.
Monday night Adrian entertained
the returned soldiers from that part
of the county. The boys, their wives,
mothers, sweethearts and all of the
family were treated to big time and
the boys made to feel that the folks
back home were proud of them and
glad to get them back.
High Art Suits at Black & Sons.
Lieut.. Wendell Atkeson, of the
I2oth machine gun battalion, who
spent part of last week in this city
with his father, w. o. Atkeson, left
the last Of the week for Columbia,
where he will spend few days with
friends and then go to Camp Funs-
ton, where he expects to receive his
discharge from the service.
Slug Shot should be kept on
hand, and the instant you see any in,
sects working on cucumbers, musk.
melon, watermelon, squash or pump
kin vines, cabbage or cauliflower,
rose bushes, gooseberry bushes, po-
tatoes. or any other plants or vines,
dust them with Slug Shot. Sold by
DO. Deacon. :.
Miss Ethel Herrell. who has been
employed as principal of one Of the
public schools at Bethany, Missouri.
has returned home and win spend the
summee In this city At the home Of
her psfenas. Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. HeE
reil. Miss Ethel 10 Z first-class teach-
e and has teen employed for AaotA-
ef ye1f ty tie Bethany school eonfo
It IN inerease n salary.
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During the severe electrical storm
Friday morning the large barn or
the Dora Harshaw place, ten miles
northeast of town, was struck BY
lightning and together with its con-
tents, which were the property of the
tenant, G. r. Borun1, were destroyed
Both barn and contents were COW
cred by insurance.
Overalls-J umpers-Black & Sons.
Hon. H. o. Maxey, Bates county S
representative in the state legislature,
returned home last week and took up
the active practice of law with his
partner, J. A.. DeArmond. During
the session just closed Mr.. Maxey
made a reputation as tireless work
er and one who could always be
found fighting on the right side OF
every question that came up.
| Fishing Tackles to "a .!yfrazzle---
Bamboo poles, steel rods, reels, cot
ton, linen and silk lines, spring
hooks, big minnows. Limerick, Kirby,
Sneck, Carlisle and. Cincinnati bass
hooks, spoon and casting hooks,
wood and cork floats, sinkers, fur
nished lines from SC to 25c, minnow
nets, all sizes, high grade cotton
staging and trot line at
D. o. Deacon's.
John Thompson, of Rockville was
instantly killed at Fl. Scott, Kansas,
one day last week by coming in con-
tact with live wire. Thompson was
cook for construction gang on the
NJ. K. & T. railroad and was engaged
in gathering greens along the rail-
road right of way, when he stepped
on a wire that was heavily charged
with electricity. The remains were
taken to Rockville, where the funeral
was held.
Save money by trading at Black &
Sons al lthis year. Start today.
Chas. Belcher, one of Rich Hills
oldest citizens, died at the Pythian
home at Springfield Friday after
noon of last week. While his home
had been at Rich Hill he had travelled
over the country in the show bust
ness for many years until the infirn1--
tiles of age forced his retirement.
The remains were brought to Rich
Hill, where funeral services were
conducted and burial made in Green
lawn cemetery.
In a letter from w. D. Rogers, at
Jefferson City, enclosing a check for
another years subscription to The
Times, he says that his wife had just
returned from. Sheridan. Wyoming,
where she had been called by the
serious illness of her mother, Mrs. 4.
L. Betz. When she left Sheridan her
mother was much improved and It
was thought that she would be re-
stored to health again, which will be
good. news to her many Butler
friends.
Funeral services of Mrs. Frank
Robinson, who died at a hospital in
Arkansas City Sunday night of last
week, as the result Of injuries sus-
tanned in an automobile accident,
were held at the Baptist church, in
this city, Friday afternoon. Services
were conducted by Rev. L. w. Keele.
Mis-. Robinson was the wife of Prof. |
Frank Robinson, for many years a
resident of this county, at one time
of the Rich Hill pab@
Itch 1ehools.
Big assortment of Duofolds $3.50
70 $1,000. Murray's Furn. Store.
The Sprague State Bank opened
ior busineks Saturday with individual
aenossta >nmf,elntinQ to SAMMY
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Bracelet watches at Beach's.

Bracelet watches at Beach's.
Mrs. Earl Mulkey is spending few
days with friends in Kansas City.
Gifts OF all kinds at Beach's Jewel
ry Store.
Miss Eleanor Lynch, who has
| spent the last few months in Chi
cago, returned home the first OF the
week.
Why not get her a diamond ring
at Beach's.
John Osborne, of Elk Falls, Kan
sas, is a guest at the home of his
brother, w. Y. Osborne, on West Fl.
Scott street. '- 49, ~
Men's fine $3.50 shirts, sale $l.oo,
Walker Nc Kibben's. ,s.. - ..4 90
-tR. A.: Denaison,, OF sapulpa, Okla
homa, is visiting old friends near
Butler. Mr.. Dennison was former
resident of Bates county. -,
No trouble to show goods at
Beach's Jewelry Store.
J. w. Coleman and c. A. Allen, OF
the Denton Coleman Loan and Title
Company, are transacting business
for that company at Omaha, Ne
braska. ..
New Quaker curtain nets this
week. Walker McKibben's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lete Sackett and
daughters. Gladys and Marion, mo-
tored down from Kansas City Sun
day and spent the day in Butler with
relatives and friends.
White satins and silks (was hable)
for skirts, Walker Mckibben's.
Last Saturday Mrs. F. NJ. Ball, OF
this city, was stricken with severe
attack of the appendicitis and that
night was taken to Kansas City to
enter hospital for treatment.
Special low prices on refrigerators.
Murray's Furn. Store.
J. c. Wilson and Mr.. and Mrs. H.
J. Scribner, of Foster, and Mrs. NJ.
of Pleasanton, Kansas,
were Sunday guests at the o. J.
Scribner home, on North Main
street.
Buy Stetson Hats at Black & Sons.
Thursday of last week the Senior
class of the Butler High School held
a class picnic at Christy's Lake,
south of town, and while the weather
was not exactly picnic weather, they |
had a good time anyway.
Munsing Union Suits patent drop
seat for men, Walker-McKibben's.
At recent meeting of the school
board A. H. Gravett, of Versailles,
this state, was elected principal OF
the Butler colored school. Prof.
Gravett comes highly recommended
and will no doubt make good in
charge of the eolored school.
Fiber Coating will stop the leaks i'll
I'm, galvanized iron or rubber roof
ing. Logan-Moore Lbr. Co. 32-It
If business in the matrimonial line
Toes not pick up soon Justice of the
Peace Jeter may be compelled to quit
and seek other lines OF bust
ness. He says that he has not had
! wedding for the last month, and
|une is supposed to be the month OF
rides.
Douglas Shoes at Black 4 Sons. If
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Card of Thanks.

| desire to thank my friends and
neighbors or their kindnesses and
valuable assistance on the morninp of
the 10th, when my barn and contents
were destroyed by fire.
32-Its G.. r. Borum,
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A big stock Of Canoes at Beach's.

A big stock Of Canoes at Beach's
The Passaic w. c. T.. u. will hold
an institute at Passaic church May
2oth. x
See Beach's stock of jewelry before
you buy.
Grover Gilbert, of Summit was
called to Illinois last week by. the ILL
ness and death of his mother.
New Georgette waists, to IL,
Walker McKibben's
Miss Emma Fry, Of the recorder S
office, went to Rich Hill Saturday to
visit with friends and relatives.
High grade room rugs on sale,
Walker McKibben's. .~.N
Moses Conklin, of Salina, Kansas,
arrived the last of the week tor q
visit with his brother, !. J. Conklin.,
Visit Beach's Jewelry Store and
see the MANY nice gifts. 4
Mrs. Emma Allyn, former resi-
dent of Adrian, died at her home m
Oregon, May 9Th, says the Adrian
Journal.
Yard wide Taifeta Silk (colors)
sale $1.75 Walker Nc Kibben's.
The Soth division, composed of
Missouri and Kansas soldiers is on
the way home and are expected to ar
rive in New York the last OF the
week..
Oil stoves, $3.50 to $4,000.
Murray's Furn. Store.
E. B. Boron, of Grand Falls,
Texas, formerly county surveyor OF
Bates county, attended the funeral Of
his sister, Mrs. Frank Robinson,
which was held in this city Friday
afternoon.
All rugs on sale at reduced prices
Murray's Furn. Store.
Amsterdam will have band con-
certs this summer. E. A. Smiser is
training a number Of musical aspir-
ants and the Enterprise says that
they will soon be ready for the con-
cert season.
Buy your cook stove or range now.
Special sale. Murray's Furn. Store.
Montrose has fixed upon Friday,
May goth, as day to welcome home
the soldier boys of Montrose and Vi
cinity. A program will be prepared
appropriate to the event and there
will be basket dinner.
Stocks are getting low, but still
have little of everything in bulk
garden seeds. D. Q. Deacon.
Mrs. Blanch Reavis and her daugh-
ter. Miss Nadine, who have been
spending the past few months in TINS
city at the ,homesof her father, c. 5:
Mccullough. left last week for Grand
Rapids, Michigan, where they will
spend the summer. so
Carbon Paint for smoke stacks and
steam engines will not burn at 700
degrees heat LoGan-loore Lbr.
Co. '''' 80 3z-it1
w. A. .Groutsch has sold the Star
Bakery, on the south side of the
square, to, c. w. Crowley, of Canon,
Texas, who IS now in charge. Mr..
Crowley 10 IN old hand at the bakery
business and will no doubt keep the
bakery up to the high mark set by
Mr.. Croutsch.
{. I have another inseetieide called
SIRE Shot, which is more severe
t1han Slur Shot. but Il should not be
used On cabbage or eanfhoNef. K
- ss,s d. O. .Deacon.
Rsul Daznest, Of Deepwsaer town |
49, Mo ms = few months ago die i
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Ice Cream Supper

At Double Branch church May 20.
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