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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1921-11-04
ATTENTION CHRISTIAN WOMEN
or CARROLL COUNTY

The president of the United States
has called to Washington representa-
tlves OF all the great countries OF tbs
world for peace conference Novem-
Der nth. The members OF the Wom-
ans Christian Temperance Union
heartily endorse President Harding
for this great movement and are ask
ing the good women OF the county to
write 20 him entreatlng that each SEES.
sion OF the conference be opened with
prayer to God. Jesus says without
Me Ye Can do Nothing" Paris tried Il
and failed. II matters not that some
visiting nations are not Christian, we
are the host 70 this great company o.
world leaders and II becomes as to
show them that they are guests of
Christian nation. Get busy. women
write today and let us help to put q
stop 10 war forever
MRS. l.. G. sHIpLEY,
County Secretary Woman's Christian
Temperance Union
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THE UNEMpLOYFD

While the big Men" are inyestigat-
ing and planning ways and means to
give employment TO the millions OF
idle men, one tragedy after another Is
enacted
A Pittsburgh man has been cnt OF
employment for about year His
son had no work for seven months.
His wife, as long as she was able, did
scrubbing and odd jobs, just to kee
things going, Lately they were with
out food for days at time The faith
er could no longer endure II. He hun,
himself TO the stairway so that hi,
family could buy food with the $3.50
insurance money.
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MAYER !! !.

The new Methodist Church here IS
nearing completion and will be
great Improvement to the town.
The Guild, OF st. James I. y.
church. Mt. Airy, met at the home, OF
Mrs. Thomas Emory last Thursuay
afternoon The rector OF the church,
the Rev. P. M. Boydcn, was present
with good attendance OF the mem-
beers. The report OF the Secretary o.
the Guild was very encouraging. Al
ter the business meeting all present
were very Hospitality entertained by
Mrs. Emory, and pleasant time spent
socially. The members Of the Guild
expect to hold a sale for the beneiit
Of the church, Of articles, fancy work,
ana eatables, on Saturday afternoon,
DECEMBER 3, tc which all are invited
to attend.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ Fahrney. ana
Miss Mildred Beir, Mr.. Quincy Bras
hears and family, Mrs. Margaret
Main and family, and others attended
the love feast OF the Brethren &C Lo-
Gust Grove, last Saturday, and ser
vice on Sunday
Messrs. A. B. Sellman and brother
have closed their canning factory for
tomatoes for this season but their
new enterprise at Mt Airy, the sew
ing factory. is busily engaged ana
meeting with success.
MIR. Harry Brown is building hen
house on his lot and expects to build
a residence in the spring.
Misses Addie Spurrier and Rather
inc Emory, attended the instructive
classes for teachers every Thursday
afternoon. held at Mt Airy High
school, and will attend the Teachers
meeting at Taylorsville this Friday.
Miss Hattie o. Spurrier, who has
been spending the summer with her
sisters. Mrs ]. WInbrenner and Miss
SpurrIer, has returned 10 her home IN
Washington, d. G.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. d. Williams OF
Frederick county called on their rela-
tives, Mrs. Winbrenner, and the
Misses Spurrier last Friday
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Emory, Miss
Katherine Emory, and Mr.. War6eld
Emory visited Mr.. and Mrs. Augustus
l.. Warfield, and family, near Daisy
Howard county, last Sunday.
Miss Rena Burdett, Mr. William
I4are and others. attended the Bible
Glass rally OF Westminster last Sun
day.
Mrs. william A. Gartreli and Miss
Lillian Gartrell, OF Howard county
visited their cousin. Miss Estelle Wa
tiers. last week.
Judy" a cat belonging to Mrs. J.
M. Fahrney. recently died az the ripe
old age OF eighteen years.
The labors Of the farmers have bees
blessed by an abundant corn crop and
piles OF the golden grain can now be
seen.
The October weather was ideal and
nature painted the foliage IN its rich
est hues, which is now rapidly chang.
ing to the scar and yellow leaf Of No.
vember. The prolonged drought has
now been broken by refreshing rain
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BERRETT pIsTRIcT RED CR0ss.

Once every year the American Req
Cross call on the American people TO
renSW their membership, or TO take
out initial memberships, II they are
not already listed as participants or
this Mission OF Mercy. On election day
in Berrett district, there will be a
committee in charge OF this work at
the voting polls, thus offering an OPP
Dortunity 10 all, to help the Red Cross
continue its great humanitarian work.
Come prepared to enroll, as the COM
mittee hopes that Berrett district shall
achieve a grand record. as II always
has In the past In the membership en-
rollment.
MRS. BYARD DORSEY, Chairman.
MISS MATTE b. SHOEMAKER.
Secretary OF Berrett District.
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SURPRISE PARTY.

yely pleasant BIRTHDAYS party wa =
held at the home Of Mr.. and MRS.
Harvey Il. Yingling on October 10, In
honor OF Mrs. Yingling's birthday Il
being d complete surprise. A very
pleasant evening was spent with mu-
sie on the piano and singing. Refresh l
ments were served. Many useful pres
ents were received. After a late hour
all returned home wishing Mrs. flng-
ling many more happy birthdays.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs. II
4. Yingling, Mr.. and Mrs. Claud Lep-
DO. Mr.. and Mrs. Percy Leppo, Mr.. and
Mrs. Chester Geiman, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Reaver, Mr.. and Mrs. M. ]. Dut-
terer. Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Roser.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Hosfeld, Mr.. end
Mrs. Ralph Stonesifer, Mr.. and Mrs.
Jacob Horich, Mr.. and Mrs. Edw Ster-
ner Mr.. and Mrs. William Streyig,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Ruby, Mr.. and
Mrs. Chester Thurman, Mr.. and MIS-.
Edw. Thurman, Mrs. w. X. Leppo,
MRS. Earl Cops, Mrs. Edw. Monath,
Mrs. Edw. Tasto, Mrs. Kate Lock
ard. Mrs. John Greenholtz, Mrs. Clay
ton sauble. Misses Pauline Yingaing.
lLettie Taste, Anna Ray Reaver, Sir
die Leppo, Edith Hosfeld Nellie zeitp,
Lily Dutterer, Anna Werner, Myrtle
strevlg, Lily Thurman, Bessie Zepp,
Mamie Bankard, Elizabeth Berwager,
Grace Abbott, May Killer, Beatrice
Yfngllng, Ethel HarcherhorD, Helen
Dutterer, Mary Miller, Mary Tasto,
Genevieve Dutterer Catherine Lep-
po, Anna Monath, Catherine Ruby.
Ruth Roser, Messrs. Robert Yingling
Edw. Leppo, John Reayer, Edmund
Leppo, Dennis Warner, Stewart
Zentz, Ralph Leppo. wilmer Bish,
fChas. Geiman, John Sterner, Malcolm
Frock, Clark strevg. Carroll Frock,
Paul Thurman, Mark Horich, Benz.
/ Berwager Clinton Monath, Maurice
Wilson. Robert starner, Daniel Stout
fer, Paul Tasto, Geo, bowman. Melvin
shaffer Walter Zepp. Carroll Tracy,
Elmer Weaver, Raymond Sharrer.
Samuel Warner, Mark Cost. Myrtle
Wertz. Earl Yingllng. Harold Leppo.
Malcolm Dutterer, Chas. Leppo, Yer
non Dntterer, Robert HosfeId, Ray
mond Roser, Vernon Horeherhorn,
Clark Thurman, Norma Monath, Fiji
bert Reaver and Herman Tasto.
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MEMORIAL SERVICE ON ARMS.
TICR DAY.

Armlstiee Day viii be appropriately
celebrated in Westminster on Friday,
November II, by organizations of ex-
service men. AT p. M. public me-
mortal service will be held az Park
Square. The Westminster Band will
furnish music and the program will
be in charge Of Chaplain Smith OF the
Veterans Of Foreign Wars. and Chap
lain Shroyer of the American Legion.
Immediately after the memorial SER
vice a parade will be given IN which
ex-service men and various local orr
ganizations Will participate.
A general invitation is given to citi-
sens OF Westminster and Carroll
County, particularly TO all ex-servlce
men, to enter into the celebration
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ST. MARY'S REFORMED CHURCH.
SILVER RUN, MD.

Rev. John S. Adam pastor Holy
communion win be observed Sunday
November Is, at 1890 a. m. and ZOO
p. m. In connection with the evening
service the Order OF Mystic Chain, or
Silver Run, will attend in body.
Everybody welcome.
On Sunday evening November 6 NJ
200 p, M, the G. H. Society OF ST.
Mary's Reformed Church VIII render
q special program. The State officers
will be present. The whole chorus
OF LittIestown Will render special mu-
sic,
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SURPRISE BIRTHDAY PARTY.


On Wednesday evening, October 20,
IA complete birthday surprise party
was given az the home OF Dir. and
Mrs. Charles Thurman, OF Bachmdnh
Valley. In honor OF Mrs, Fuhrmaua
50th birthday anniversary. About :
o'clock In the evening eighty-si1 Of
her friends and relatives rushed IN the
house, surprising both Mr.. and Mrs
Thurman, as neither were aware OF
the occasion, Owing 20 the cool even
ing, the young folks had 10 remain IN
the house where they enjoyed them
selves in playing OF various games,
while the older folks we're ia other
rooms enjoying the evening IN social
chat AZ late hour ali were invited 70
the dining room where . table laden
with good eats were served Ia which
all did ample justice Later all re-
turned 10 their respective homes wish.
ing Mrs. Thurman many more such
happy birthdays. Among those pres
ent were MIR, and Mrs Charles Fuhr.
man, Mr.. and Mrs William Therit
Alr, and Mrs. Charles Therit. Mr. aue
Mrs. John Therit, Mr.. and Mrs. How
ard Trump. Mr.. and Mrs Harvey
Nineholt Mr and Mrs. William War
ner, Mr.. and Mrs Grant BlAh. Mr.. and
Mrs. William Stewart, Mr.. and Mrs
James CopperBmith Mr. and Mrs MD
ton Sullivan. MIR, and Mrs. Maurice
Thurman, Mr.. and Mrs Jesse Frock.
Mr. and Mrs. William Elsenhuth, Mrp
William I4eiBter, Mrs. Maggie Null
the Misses Grace swenk, Corfino
Thomas. Mary Thomas. Naomi Thorn
as, Myrl Warner, Helen Warner, Hell.
en- Wertz, Lille Coppersmith, Evelyn
ICoppersmith, Catharine Warner, Viola
Wineholt, Elsie Wineh0lt. Dorothy
Leister. Maize Bechtel. Mary swenk,
Reba winehOit, Mamie Therlt. Erma
Therit, Mabel He.wiF, Nellie Heiwig,
Mary Elsenhuth, Blanche Zuck, Nellie
Trump. Helen Frock, Helen Fuhr-
man, Leiue sullivan. Grace Thurman
Messrs. Ralph Lester. Harry Thomas,
George u, Llppy, Russell Lester Rob
ert Helwig, Elmer Lippy. Malcolm
Stewart, Winnamore Stewart, George
Zepp, Paul Therlt, Raymond Warner
Amidee Warner. Norman Martz. Rus.
sell Wineholt. Lester Wineholt. Oscar
Null, Spencer Wineholt Charles SUI
Ivan, Gilbert Sullivan, Vernon Frock.
George FuhTmAn, William Trump,
Maurice Trump, Paul CopperBmlth
Lester CoppersmIth, LeVere Essen.
huth. Clarence eastman. Charles
Therlt Jr. and Sterling Therlt
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ND &c 1g1
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5 ,TTT0 StIftCl tIlC lCW tOWN.

TUrs ITTU StIrtCu tnC .lCW tOWn. ne
first business house was erected by
Couch and Smith in 1850 for gen
eral store and McComb and Robin
som erected the next business house
;he same year. Dr. Joseph Hams
brough then located here for the
practice OF medicine Then school
and church building was erected and
the first teacher was Mrs. Mmt
W. Morgan The first hotel was
erected by John L. Morgan and later
sold to Thomas Rice. This hotel
was log house When the county
seat was moved they at once began
the erection OF brick court house
which was begun in 1857 and COM
rlcted i'll 1853. costing 100000. AZ
ter the erection OF the court house
the town began to grow and was a
considerable town when the Civil
War broke out During the war the
court house was destroyed but all of
fhc records were saved by X. l.. Dun
can, who was the Clerk and record
CT. The only book lost was the first
record of the circuit court, which was
taken by some one and never re-
turned. 1t was not an important
record. 1t is said that Duncan load
eG the books in wagon and took
them to Jefferson City and kept them
there until the county government
was again established in 1856. In
1860 the second court house was be-
gun and completed about two years
later. In 1901 the present struc-
ture was commenced and completed
the next year.
JOHNNIE.
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Debs Free.

Washington, Dec I3--Eugene v,
Debs, former Socialist candidate for
president, serving a sentence of tea
years at Atlanta pcntentiary for VIC
latlng the espionage act. and TWEEN
ty-threc other persons convicted OF
various charges Of hindering the gov
eminent during the war with Ger"
many, received today from President
Harding combinations of sentences
to become effective Christmas day.
At the same time five former Ameri-
can soldiers, serving life sentences
pronounced by military. court for
the murder of Birth officer while
serving with the American army on
the Rhine. received full pardons, eff
fective Christmas day.
The live soldiers given full par
dons are Carl ]. Bryan. James A. o.
Dell, Roy Youngblood, George Vas
Glider and J. b. Richardson.
The action was taken after the de-
par'ment OF justice had studied sepa-
rateiy the cases of I97 persons serv-
ing sentences for violating wartime
laws and after Attorney General
Daugherty had discussed the situa-
ton at length with President Hard
ing. who was said to be DESTROYS. IL
possible. of granting some pardonS,
for christmas.
The combinations it was explained
do not operate to restore citizenship
lost by the felony convictions, but
the nardons do. Several of the civil
ian offenders will be deported to the
European countries of theft nativity
two are under observation at hospi.
tails for the insane. and others are out
on paroles which were granted By
President Wilson.
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Christmas day ~ Rich Hill
Gus Sccliugcr OF st IoScph is in
the city ON business.
Glcnard Thomas, Of Cushing,
Okla, is visiting his parents, Mark
Thomas and wife.
Dr Mary q. Snyder has gone to
Nirksvillc, Mo, to spend some time.
Chaa I. Scott. OF Clinton spent a
Jew days this week in the city visit
ing his sister, Mr.. Hattie Scott
Smith, and many old friends
Bert Bradley made a flying trip
to Adrian Tuesday morning.
A. {. Hartley Of Homer township,
shipped two car loads ol hogs to
Kansas City this week
Mrs. VIM. Fitch, OF the Fitch llo-
tel, went to Garden City Saturday to
visit relatives
| w. 7. Gammill and wife and
daughter Of Cambridge, Ncb.. are
visiting al the home OF l.. g. Nc
! hllstcr, III Mound township
The bridge abutrrrnt on Deer
Creek at the Zeiglcr crossing which
was washed away. ha, been replaced
and the bridge is NOW open 10 the
public
James Rean, VIII" went to san
Diego. Cal, last September, has re-
turned home on visit. He expects
to return in January.
All the banks, business houses and
the post office were closed Monday
for the Christmas holiday
Mrs II. +. Carr, of Adrian. is Wis
i,ing in Chicago during the holt
days.
John w. Rock entertained several
of his relatives at a dinner Christmas
day at his residence on West Fl.
Scott street
Miss Lizzie Ross spent the holi-
Gays in Kansas City viiting friends
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;at'rr - box oi oranges which grr.r
~ The orange grove al his father IL
EI">iGa
We enjoyed the haspitali. II uIf
good friend r. l.. Graves, to a dinner
at the Thomas restaurant a few days
ago. Bob is sure fine fellow and
knows how to make an old friend
feel good Just about the uoon hour.
Loren Edwards last week sold his
summer resort farm near the Miami
bridge 1T the railroad crossing to
Claude Norwood. Claude did not
say just what he was going TO do
with this property but it is under
stood that he expects to make an
ideal summer resort of same. He
may build club house and have his
friends assemble there du-i,i.; the
warm day next summer for u recrca
ton and possibly will have big fls"
fry or garden party. 1t may be the
scene OF many important political
conferences and some OF the big
leaders of the G.. o. Z. may meet
there and discuss plans for the COM
ing campaign. 1t would be a fine
place for Claude's faction to keep
their steam roller and give it all nee
essary repairs which the opposition
could not find ont Claud says that
the roller is now in perfect working
condition since it was used so we'll
at the court room last Saturday week
upon certain machine leaders.
Mrs. F. E. Pattee visited her nus
band in Mcdonald county Christmas
day.
The Republican Press has fixed up
their office in nice shape. A nice
counter has been placed in the front
room and some new tables and chairs
added.
The Home Produce Company gave
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| ana relatives.
w. w. Ferguson. president of the
f. & NJ. bank OF Rich Hill, with his
wife and family spent the Christmas
holidays with relatives at Fayctte.
Notwithstanding the Indictment
weather the merchants report good
business during the past week and
that il exceeded their expectations.
Vac Wolfe and wife and Richard
l'oN and wife. both OF Freeman,
spent the holidays here visiting rel
atives and friends
Hugh Hardin and sons OF Kan sas
City are visiting al the home OF
lanes Hardin. northwest OF the city.
~ !. 5. Blizzard and wife are VISIT
ing Kansas City this week.
Basil Culver and wife and children
O. .cavcnworth, Kan, are visiting
It tue home. Of y II. Culver this
week.
Editor c. II. McNay and family oi
the Press, are visiting ut Galena,
Kansas, this week
VIM. w. Rubcl and vile Of Kan
saS City are visiting their many
friends here during the holidays.
Walter Williams. who has been
connected with The Walton Irus'
company for some tine. has resigned
and will return 10 Columbia to re-
sumo his studies at the State Uni
versity.
Miss Vivian Wolfe. who is attend
irg Central College at Fayctte, IS
visiting her father. Fred Wolfe.
The Democrats VIII hold their
convention at Fl Dorado Springs
Wednesday ri this week to nominate
candidate Tor delegate to the Con
sttutionai convention. We hope a
good delegation from Bates will be
present.
Rev. l.. W. Kec1c filled his rcgu-
lar appointment at Plcasanton. Kan,
Christmas day.
Bovd kcrshner and wife OF Elkhart
spent Christmas day at the -Nannoy
home i'll Butter.
The writer spent nearly ten days
visiting old friends and acquan-
talces in Elkhar1 - township ny c
had very pleasant time. but the
weather was too cold to do as much
visiting as we intended.
Capt. !. d. Allen. OF Jefferson
City is visiting At the home Of his
son, Robt. D. Allen this week. The
Capt looks inc and it looks like
left CITY agrees with him We are
always glad TO see him and th'@ IS
really home to him.
Mrs II, 7, Lucas and vile visited
Nevada Christmas day.
Mrs. sam Brown OF Ellsh2rt. is
very low and is not expected to live
She IS an old settler OF t''at section.
Harry T. Wolfe and wife OF Rrls-
tow. Okla. visited III the home OF !.
X Douglass il icA days hi, week.
Prof. Frank Robinson, ri Iawnce,
Dkla.. il visiting friends mere tic
VA, lormcr resident Of Shawnee
towns hp and Taught school ior many
v,ars in this county. He Is NOW
Superintendent II the Pa"nee
.chuols
Dur good friend Congressman W.
.. AtkcSon is visiting the Panama
{ anal Zone during the holidays with
Il congressional party We know the
{ ui. will have 4 most delightful trip,
We wish We could 20 to congress
little while and make a few visits.
hut we suppose ii we ever visit such
Places we vii have to pay tull fare.
Mrs. Lizzie Kcrshner, OF Elkhart.
spent Christmas day with her daugh-
ter. Mrs. ella Hruucr oi Elkhart
town ship
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To relieve rheumatism. sprains.
lame back. lumbago or pleurisy, Bal
lard's Snow Liniment is a remedy Of
proves merit 1t is very powerful
and penetrating. Three sizes, sc,
DOC and $I.2o per bottle. Sold b.
Travis Drug Z Mercantile Co. Dec
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management under Mr.. c. II. Letton
and The employees all appreciated
same.
Orville Tharp, Of Kansas City, is
spending the holidays here visiting
friends and relatives.
Geo. Alshach, Jr.. OF Kansas City
is. visiting at the home OF his par
cnts. Mr.. and Mrs. Geo Alsbach, OF
the West Side Restaurant.
Mrs. ]. s, Amyx has been ap-
pointed postmaster at Amsterdam to
succeed Mrs T.. \. Smiser.
I. h. Walton entertained the
following guests at dinner Christmas
day: Rev s. NJ Brown. wife and
,oo. Joseph, aud daughter, '.Al,h
s':vo, all ot Kansas City: ?ostnas-
.tr l. j.. Williams, wIic, sons james
and Walter, and daughter, Miss
Martha, g. 7, Wyatt, wiic and
daughters. Doris, Ruth and Esther,
Freeman Walton, wife and son vii,
liam. Mrs !. Eyeringhanl.
Cur popular recorder Chaa. I.
Fortune kept open house last Hatrr'
day al day to accommodate all the
anxious couples who wished to make
a lie contract for better or verse.
The result was that five couples ap-
piled for this permission. The fol
lowing couples secured the necessary
credentials G.. C.. Mcbride and Lor-
eta M. Walker, Of Amsterdam; W.
c. Alien and Nellie Sturgcs Of Rich
Hill; Chester e. Gage of LaCygnc
Kan, and Myrl L. Smith OF Amster
dam: ] Fl. Frazier and Julia N. Bar
rard 81 Adrian; II. G, Hensley OF
lay, KY, and Frances l.. Gossard of
Adrian
Elmer Cook has purchased the old
Fell iarm in Spruce township from
the hcirs Of A. II. Bell II consists
OF I2u acres and is northwest Of
Ballard
Harry 5. Jewell and wife OF
Springfield spent the holidays here
visiting their daughter, Mrs. Warren
Duvall Mr. Jewell is editor OF the
Springfield Leader. which is one OF
tt7r fratirg Democratic papers OF the
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JOHNNIE.

The state Public Service Conn.is-
sion played Santa Claus to the Kan
sas City Telephone Company by al
lowing them TO make big increase
in rates.
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The Times phone numb.- IS ~
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1H"~N - - lN''l- X P'itA Il Np'N
NWsI1csS ~ lI1c matrimonial Inc last
week He united the following
co1Ip!e, Mr. James II. Carter of
Rich Hill and Miss u, ,r-ia Crrch-
field Of Adrian on Friday Mr. Ch.s-
tcr X. Gage oi Lac yJGr- San. aud
Nix Nyra Sni,h of Amsterdam on
Saturday, MIR. Horace 6. ii2nslcy
and Miss Frances l.. Gossard OF
Ndrian on Saturday.
larry Reeder 81 ilr,au IA,
brought, suit against II l.. air the
Adrian merchant for injurie, received
by a falling wall which injured
Keeder last fall. The case will be
docke.cd for the February term oi
court.
There is no prcttier little city III
the state than our little civ OF But
Ter. The first settler on the site of
Butler was John {. kenneu win,
came here ii 1915 and was well cs-
tablishcd i'm business in IS4G. He ran
4 small store on what is now the
northwest corner OF Lyon and Chest
nut streets opposite the office of
the Home Produce Company. Ken
nett sold out to John w. Montgom-
cry in 1853 and went to Californ,a.
J. 5. Wilkins and John f. Morgan
next in 1854 and settled on the site
OF the city. During the time the
county seat was ordered changed to
the center OF the county and Nor
gan. Montgomery and Wilkison do
mated IS acr& for townsite which
was plated andk named Butler in
honor of William %. Butler, a mem
Der of congress from Kentucky and
"a candidate for Vice President i'm
1873 on the Democratic ticket with
! evils Cass. In 1886 the county
seat was situated at Butler and w. S.
Sutherland and Achilles Easley were
appointed commissioners and sold the