The La Crosse Tribune from La Crosse, Wisconsin • 10

tk CROSSE TRIBUNE AND LEADER-PRESS Tuissday, August SO PAGE TEN 3 1 ty-first street bathing beach room aiad was discharged. rest! COL. BUTT DEAD PARK POLICEMAN IN CHICAGO VICTIM OF PECULIAR ACCIDENT CHICAGO, I1L South Park policeman Richard Cummings, 30, was killed Instantly Sunday night when his revolver dropped from his pocket, struck the cement floor in the Fif- tended eastern trip and attendance at Columbia University's summer session of six weeks. Visits were paid to various points of interest by trie party on their homeward trip. Mr.

and Mrs. Otto Henske entertained at a six o'clock dinner on Tuesday in honor of Miss Margaret Dormer, Watertown, Miss 'Marion Wiech, Red Wing, and Mr. Alfred We-din of Minneapolis. Cards were the veninff's iastime. COL.

BUTT DIES AT HIS HOME IN CITY OF VIRQQUA Well Known Citizen of Neighboring County Expires After a Stroke household and city and often visited on the streets, with old friends, from his wheeled chair. Since the death of Mrs. Butt several yer.rs ago, he has been lovingly cared for by his daughters. Misses-Esther and Jennie, at the old home. He is survived by three daughters, Mrs.

Allard Smith of Cleveland, Ohio, the Misses Esther and Jennie Butt, and Dr. W. E. Butt of this city. A younger son; C.

M. Butt, was associated in business with his father, until his death a years ago. There is but one grand He- ivas off duty and vlsitin beach in plain-clothes. He had kJj sitting; in the rest' room with coat off. When he pulled on If coatJJhe hammer of his reC caugh in the lining and was rmii I out.

A Cmpmings had been on the Mii force for only one month. Hgjj survived by his widow. COLONEL AND IRS. SMITH ENTERTAIN CORN ROAST PARTY JMesdames Maxwell and Homer-miller Give Duplicate Auction Bridge Party for Visitors TOM AH, Wis. (Special On, Saturday evening Colonel and Mrs.

R. i A if Miss Henrietta Busch. is visiting for child. Master Cyrus Butt, son of JJr. (Special.) C.

M. Butt, prominent citizen, 1 Smith and Leonard Smith entertained and Mrs. W. E. Butt.

MORAN RESIGNS PLACE AS STATE pioneer lawyer and patriot, passed away at his home in this city on Saturday following a stroke of paralysis. For over sixty-five years the colonel a circle of forty friends at an old-fashioned "corn roast." This pleas ALL TIME F01 ant informal affair was held on the had been a continuous resident of the OIL INSPECTOR MADISOX, Wis. Bernard 9- ss a Moran, state oil inspector, sent his resignation to Governor Blaine Mon day, askinsr that he be relieved of his pcAtion as soon as a competent successor could be appointed. It is expected that the governor will name two weeks with friends residing at Bloomer. Mr.

Henry Brahmer or Chicago is a guest for an indefinite time at the Henry Kupper home. Mr. John Kress is attending-the national convention of Monument Retailers held at Fond du Lac. Miss Sadie Strand' of Rock'ford, 111., paid a visit to old friends this week. This is MiS3 Strand's first appearance in this locality since her return from Italy and France after the close of the world war.

Mr. Richard Sarney of Chicago in charge of construction work for the Western Union in Cook Ill-, is paying a brief visit to relatives residing in this city. Miss Flora Dams of Tomah who has been head book-keeper in the Sparta office of the Wisconsin-Minn. Light and rower Co. has been promoted to tbe central office at Eau Claire, and takes up the duties of her new work October 1st.

Mrs. Lulu 'x and daughters. Laura and Florence have completed a visit to relatives residing in St. Faul and are at their home in this city. During the past week, Mrs.

L. W. Earle entertained a cousin. Mrs. Clapper of Two Harbors, Minn.

Mr. and Mrs. Edward Weson and Prominent Viroquan -and ITis Grandson, the Pride of His Life. fhe jmonument you erect to youf: beloved dead will-starld as your tribute. For that reason, and also caufse for the practical rea-j sort that yon order a monu-t ment but oncer it is advis-able to get the belt and 'mdst artistic We can meet your ideas-fully.

Butt homestead. At the age of 24 years he came to Viroqua which was then a small incorporated village, to practice the profession of law, but before establishing himself in the law business, was employed as one of the first village school teachers. It was after two years of residence here that the great call from Lincoln for 75.000 volunteers came and Colonel Butt was the first man in Vernon county to enlist. He served four years, thiee months and fourteen days in the great civil war, and figured in the greatest of the battles. He was with Sherman-on his famous march from Atlanta to the sea, and on the firing line one hundred and four days, and seventy-nine nights, but was never wounded or taken prisoner.

Mr. Butt Tvas an army officer for three wears, being promoted steadily from a private to a colonel. He came of old fighting stock, three ancestors having fought in the revolutionary war. A great grandfather was an officer under General Washington. inn fMif i niJi'f- "i.ii! vur T.

J. Cunningham of Chippewa Falls, former secretary of state, as his successor. A great deal of political interest has centered around the position of oil inspector, 'sirbce the term of Mr. Moran expired in April. While in the state senate, he supported the administration consistently, and it was thought for a time that he might be retained if he so "desired.

business arrangements are given the reason for his resignation, by Mr. Moran. nis appointment was made by" Governor Philipp in 1915. four years; army officer three years; a member of the school board twenty-seven years; Vernon county asylum trustee twenty-one years; and member of the village board ten years, and with the exception bf the four years spent in the war, he had always carried on his law business and extensive farming in connection. He took an active and prominent part in all progressive movements for the wel lawn of the Warren cottage at Water-mill.

Following the supper an enjoyable evening was spent around a bonfire with singing, stunts and the toasting of niarshmallows, as pleasant features of this out-of-door function. The families of W. W. Warren. W.

R. Mc-Onul, Dr. Anderson, W. C. Fieting.

Dr, Mrs. L. J. Roberts and It W. Earle were guests.

Out of town visitors included Miss Doris Simmonson, Chicago; Miss Irene Eldridge, Beloit; Miss Ruby Earle, Biloxl. Mrs. Belle Hodges, Miss Josephine Hodges, Pasadena, Calif. Mesdnmes C. J.

Maxwell and W. C. ITomemiillrr entertained seventeen ladies at cards on Tuesday afternoon. The function was complimentary to Mrs. Bates, Mrs.

Veeder, Miss Agnes Bury and Miss Ruby Earle, who are visitors in this city. Duplicate auction bridge was the afternoon's pastime and was played at four tables, A supper party and social hour concluded the afternoon's festivities, Mesdames Smith and Hodges were out of town guests. On Tuesday evening the Ladies' societies of the Congregational church tendered Mrs. Theresa McMullen a farewell party in view of her departure the following day for Santa Anna, CaMf. Forty ladies were in attendance at this function which was held at the-parsonage.

The honor guest was presented with a gift of remembrance by the ladies- of the church. Refreshments were served at the conclusion of a plea.sant social fare of his city and country, and was often referred to as "Viroqua's Grand son, Eldon of La Crosse are guesis of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Bernie. Meiimanii Stolen Automobiles Exported It has developed recently, by the of a successful gang of automo eiinent Co.

La Crosse, Wisconsin bile thieves that they eluded detec tion by exporting the stolen machines Old There were note who met him not impressed with his great personality, his kinlly intelligent face and noble Butt was a charter member of the Masonic order of this city. For the past two years he had been in ill hea'th, following his first stroke of paralysis, and although unable to walk since that time, had kept his brilliancy of mind at once. A great business was done in Third and King Streets At the close of the war the colonel returned to Tiroqua taking1 vp his law Vork and also the management of the big farm. Perhaps no. man in Wisconsin has spent as many useful years in serving the public as Colonel Butt, as the following record will show He was "state senator for two yeaj-s district attorney six years; county treasurer sending those cars to Porto Aica, Cuba and South American countries where Mrs.

Lela Bell Kay, formerly cf this city has returned to her home in Seattle, after a two months visit to relatives. Mrs. Theodore Smith is Entertaining Mrs. Jacobson of. New Lisbon at Spring Bank.

Jane Leak is at home after a three weeks visit to Minneapolis relatives. Miss Marjorie Caldwell is the guest of St. Paul relatives. Mrs. Arnold Schultz in entertaining there is a strong demand for secondhand cars.

1 and interest in the happenings of the 1 During her sister, Mrs. Maichow of Janesville. Ask for our Cash Discount Stamps. One Stamp with every 10c Purchase, a Book of 500 Stamps worth $1 in cash. August this Store Closes at noon.

Soup Meat, at per jV pound Ol Choice Rib Steaks, 1 Qra per pound JL VJ Round Steak or Qfltf Roast, pound AsJvw Beef Liver and Hearts, pound WEDNESDAY P. M. Wednesday Morning Specials 4 In Yard Fabrics This is the last of the Wednesday Half -Holidays. Shop early Wednesday morning -if you would avail yourself of these most remarkable value. 22c Sirloin Steak or Roast, pound lie Fresh Spare Ribs, per pound Pork Roast, per, -g pound JZ.OLs Mr.

E. O. nunt of Sprague is visiting relatives residing in this city. Mr. and Mrs.

Earl Caldwell of are visitors at the formers' parental home for two weeks. Mr. and' Mrs. Ben Briske of Cash-ton are visitors at the Ilenry home, Mrs. Charles Shreitcr has returned to Milwaukee after an extended'visit with relatives and friends.

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Stees were recent visitors at Kilbourn and Camp Douglas. i Miss Lenora Truhn is for two weeks the guest of relatives residing at Fergus Falls Minn. Miss Ruth Maxwell has returned to Picayune, Miss, after a month's visit at her parental home.

1 Dr. and Mrs. E. J. Taylor and son, Wallace, are at Davenport, Iowa, where Dr.

Taylor is attending the sixth annual Lyceum course in Chir-opractices. Mrs. Beardsley has completed a two weeks'j visit to relatives residing at Janesville. Mrs. Charles Larson has as her guest.

Miss Stowasser of Xecedah. Miss Ruth Stellings is the guest of the Fatapochou Camp Fire girls at Spring Bank. Mr. and Mrs. I.

Tt. Wittuhn and son, Richard, of Milwaukee have returned to their home after an extended visit at the Flora Dell cottage of Mrs. Lillian Drew. Bacon Squares, per pound The- celebration of the sixty-second birthday anniversary of jjr. O.

J. Schmeckel took place on Saturday. A family party was held, relatives from far and near being in attendance. A family reunion was held this week at the home of Mr. and Mrs.

C. P. Maltesen. Thirteen children of the aged couple and several grandchildren participated in the pleasant gathering. Mrs.

Reuben Blythe and, Miss Olive, Mrs. B. E. Rogstad and children of Racine, Mr. and Mrs.

Viggo Miller and son of Coral, Mich. were among the guests in attendance at the family party. On. Friday evening Miss Marie Crossett entertained a company of, young people in honor of Miss Cornelia. Lneck.

Music and a supper party featured the evening. Mrs. Howard Baker had as her iruests ph. Tuesday afternoon, the members of the G. club.

A social afternoon was spent after which the hostess served supper. Tomah chapter of Royal Neighbors gave a party at the lodge rooms, com. plimentary to Mrs. Thereea MeMul- Ien wbtose departure from this city for Santa Anna, Calif, took place on Wednesday. 1 Miss Minnie Morgan was hostess to a group of young -people on Saturday of the past week.

Afternoon tea was a feature of this pleasant gathering of old friends. On Wednesday afternoon and eve- Miss Ruby Earle entertained at a family party. The gathering was at the Country club. Those in at- tendance included the families of W. C.

Feiting, W. Enrle, C. J. Robert Maxwell and Clyde Zei- i7c 15c Pork Steak, per pound Picnic Iams, per pound eiOC 35-inch Hamilton Storm Serge, Wednesday morning special, yard GLAD TO MEAT CHU. 40-inch Black Silk Chiffon Velvet, priced unusually low Wednesday CO morning, yard Jc5TkO.

This high grade of Black Chiffon Velvet formerly sold for It is a rich lustrous black, all-silk face and a bargain of real merit. 7 39-inch Fine Quailitv Georirette Silk, sell ing Wednesday morning at CJ-fl i per yard 'L JL JtO. 121 South Third Street." Phone 236. Only fire pieces of this wonderful grade of storm serge to be sold at this low price. Shown in a standard shade of navy blue only; a real 75c value.

Don't miss it; IfTs worth buying. 56-inch Fine Imperial "French Serge, Wednesday morning special, per yard JLoO This excellent quality of fine French Serge is shown in navy blue only. Well worth $2.50 a yard. Highly recommended for your new Fall Dress. Wednesday-morning, yard $1.48.

36-inch Colored Granite Cloth, Etg special Wednesday at yard. 0 Colors are navy blue, brown and wine; a very stylish weave for one piece dresses and skirts; a big value at 98c a yard. 36-inch Cream Beach Cloth, a big Qd special Wednesday at per yard. A highly mercerized cotton material that is In big demand for outing skirts, children's dresses and play suits; a fabric that launders perfectly -and wears well; formerly sold for 75c. Colors are navy bluo, black and white; a sheer delicate silk that Fashion recommends for waista and trimming uses; the best value your money; can buy.

JLj 25 Gross Superior Finish Pearl But- IT tons, per card Wednesday morning. These buttons come an sizes from 16 to 24 line; two holes; a splendid button for underwear-use; well worth double tlie price. i One Case Bleached Cotton Baits, special Wednesday morning, roll jt 9v A very high grade Bleached Cotton" Batt that is Miss Bernice neidler was hostess at la one o'clock luncheon on Friday com plimentary to the Misses Frances Bee bee, Lillian McCoy, Helen Van Ant l-werp and Dorothy DavU of Snartn Yon Gan Buy Individuality in Your Furnace as Well as in Clothes "OJRNACES are like clotKes they must be made to fit each JL .11. i 'Covers were, laid for twelve. A social lanernoon followed the luncheon.

The Misses Myrtle Smith and Jo sephine Bangers were honor guests iat a picnic held in Civic Club crove. highly recommended; for pillows, fancy work, etc. Snow white, soft and fluffy; formerly- sold, at 65c roll. affair was a celebration held on the Joint1 birthday anniversaries of particular Duiiding and cannot be installed in a hit or. line honor guests.

Twenty ladies were an arrenaance. Mrs. Glenn. Baber and Miss TSHnn Oft Dnno gave a parcel shower in honor 1 ri's or Miss Lois Smart, who is to be a Sep- Ch Wee liare itjinuer Dnae. The Eight Week's Club is enlovin onting at Spring Bank and is chap eroned by Miss Helen Sowle izer of the club.

Eight members are occupying the Lodge for two weeks Mrs. Theresa McMullen was honor Lguesc at a card party given on Mon Come on kids and get in on the fun. There's a penny grab bag, guessing contests with dandy: prizes, TOYS FREE and a big stick of candy to be given away. (day evening by her'daiifflit er. AT ra miss fashion as might be supposed.

Each home or other structure presents individual problems tat must be properly solved or that furnace will never give real satisfaction. Proper installation has as much or more to do with the way a furnace performs as does the way the furnace itself is" made. To insure perfect installations the Meyer Furnace Company sells only to the choicest authorized dealers and installers; and in dition to that they maintain a' highly efficient Engineering Department at the plant where all installation problems are carefully gone mm 'Alva McMullen at the la iter's home! linve hundred was played at six ta hies. A favor for hieh score was -p rented Mrs. Elizabeth Spvmmir- Mm McMullen was the recipient of a guest prize.

The evening concluded with a supper party and social hour. The Misses Rosa Dro Crace Cassells of Tomah and Jessie Shoe Specials am weu or la Crosse have returned Two Wednesday Morning Bargains In Our GARMENT SECTION to tneir respective homes from an ex i Wednesday Morning II i Children's Bloomers over by experts. This department is maintained for the free use of "WEIR installers and dealers to insure perfect; and lasting satisfaction to WEIR users Growing Girls School Shoes, choco nooi anoes, Children's Gingham BJ'oomers, sizes late brown calf, Mc from 2 to 1 4, regular 98c and $1.25 cnoco- $3.85 Kay sewed soles, sizes to 7, per pair morning Wednesday only at The WEIR is made by the Meyer Furnace Peoria, 111. Boys' Shoes, English last, dark brown dark brown $3.85 calf, Goodyear welt sewed soles, at per pair Jumper Dresses Sleeveless Jumper Dresses, in ham, linene, chambrav, sizes FREISE KNEBES 806 Caledonia St.y La Crosse, Wis. Phone 789-R Smaller sizes, at per pair DELICIOUS AND REFRESHING trom yC Of to $2.50 $1.0 16 to 20N special fqr Wed-nesday morning at VERY little movement means more thirst.

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