The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-03-17

leaves.
After a pleasant visit Of two
months with his sister, Mrs. L. c.
Slcelof, and family, at Fayette, Mo,
j. H. Courtney is home again. He
reports having had a most delight
full time
@. n. Tester, one of the most
pro minent and influential farmers OF
mort beast Bates, was in the city the
last of the week on business before
the probate court and made US
pleasant
E. Vandegrift moved his family
to Richards, Vernon county, tho
first of the week, where he is engag-
cd in the real estate business with
Ed. T. Steele. The TIMES wishes
these gentlemen abundant success
J. W. McFadden merchant at Vir-
ginia, was in the city Mon day and
called on the TINES. Mr. McFadden
is candidate for Presiding Judge
of the county court and said be was
making arrangements to give the
county pretty thorough canvass.
The executive committee OF the
Missouri Press Association has com
plotted arrangements for the annual
summer meeting of the association
to be held May 25, 26 and II at
Eureka Springs, Ark in conjunction
with the Texas and Arkansas Press
Associations.
The middle of-the road populists
of Vernon county are kicking on the
fusion plan agreed to by the popu-
list and dem ocratic committees and
demand that a straight ticket be
nominated. The dem ocrats don't
care as they can beat all combined
opposition.
Chas. Haines, formerly of Summit
township, now of Raymore. Cass
county, was in the city the last of
the week, and ia company with his
son In law, Lester Philips, made US
q pleasant and substantial call, re-
newing his TIMES. MIR. Haines and
his estin-sble family have a host of
friends in this county.
H. V. Carroll, chief clerk of the
Labor Bureau of the state and Sec
rotary of the Missouri Trans Missis-
sippi Exposition, spent Monday in
the city and gave the TINES . pleas
ant call. He returned to Jefferson
City on the evening train. accom-
panied by his wife who has been in
this city a week or so visiting her
parents.
st. Louis conference of the NJ E.
church in session at Springfield, ad-
iourned Monday. In the list of ap-
pointmsnts for this immediate
section is, E J. Hunt, presiding ell
der; Butler station, W. T. Jones;
Butler circuit, ". T. Pyles; Hume
and Foster, g. Fl. Gideon; Rich Hill,
G. 81. Casper.
Lane & Adair are in with their
announcement. It is not Office they
want, but customers to call and
inspect their new spring goods
which they have just received. By
reading their advertisement you will
find that their store is filed with up
to date dress goods in all the latest
styles Ladies, if you want to see
something nice in dress goods go to
Lane & Adairs and you will End it.
Craten Owen and Miss Lizzie Gar
rison were married at the home of
the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. Garrison, near Adrian, Sunday
at high noon. Rev. J. A Smith off.
ciating, The groom is prosperous
young farmer of Grand River, bro
Their OF County Treasurer A. B
Owen. The bride is an amiable
young lady.
So far the candidates announced
have conducted their campaign with
the utmost good will and feeling
toward one another and it 10 to be
hoped this spirit will continue to the
end. As only one man can be nom
mated for each Office to be filled,
those defeated should be in a posi-.
ton to scquiesce aad lend a hearty