The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-08-25
The editor of the TIMES appreci-

also OF the convention 10 the conf
dence reposed by electing him its
chairman.
J. d. Allen, editor of the BUTLER
TINES, and Joe. T. Smith, members
Of the Bates county senatorial dele
8 alton, arrived here yesterday over
land, in company with their wives.
They report having had a very
pleasant trip across the country
Eldorado Sun.
Remember the TINES when you
want job work done. For doing
nice printing on short Lotice the
facilities at this Office now that we
have put in gas engine is not
equaled by any Office in this county.
All work guaranteed. When you
want letter heads, envelopes, state
ments, etc, give Us call.
The farmers are preparing ground
for wheat planting, and the indica-
tons are that there will be larger
acreage planted This fall than for
several years past. Judge Sullins
informs US that he contemplstes
planting 240 acres, 14e on up land
and 100 acres on his bottom farm
The TIMES congratulates Mr.. and
Mrs. r. II. Warren, on the arrival of
a fine boy at their home Thursday
evening. The home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Warren had been blessed with four
girls, and now the young ladies all
have a brother each, the incident
was hailed with qualification.
Our old friend Charley Lee, OF
Elkhart township, made US a very
pleasant call Saturday and had us
print bills for his sale, a notice OF
which can be found in another col
umn. Mr. Lee thinks of moving his
family to Clinton in a short time
where he will GO into business.
A friend tells us the boundary line
of the corporate limits of the city on
north Main street is easily detected
After passing the line the weeds are
high enough On either side of the
road to hide horse and buggy un
til one reaches the corner of ID. n
Thompson's farm, Here the weeds
are again clipped for nearly mile
along the roadside.
The following ID our list OF new
subscribers for this week: B. A
Crigler, Enos Garren, Mrs Lou
Smith, Martin Nyhart, S. III. Pipes
A. B. Mech, A. P. Grinsley, c.
Bowman, W. G. Carpenter, W. s
Steele, J. W. Howe, A j. Bright, S
M. Coulter, c. N. Cope. j. 81. Nc
Elroy. @. G. Wyer, W. Floyd, E. n
Jones. Renewals: Charley Lse, E. A
Goss, G. W. Ison. j. E Thompson
T. E. Order, J. 81. Showalter, B. FL
Wright, J. q. Thompson and F. o
John.
Saturday was a regular water
melon day 10 Butler. The towr
appeared to be ovorstocked in th'
afternoon, but the price moved tbs
melons and by night everyone hae
been sold. In all there must hav'
been from 1000 to 1900 melons
sold in the city during the after
noon. 4 gentleman from Rich Hill
in the city Sunday, said when h
left the Hill Saturday melons wer'
so plentiful at the stores and on thu
streets that actually you could no
give them away.
Our popular and efficient rsilroa'
agent, E. c. Vandervoort, with hi
bright little soa Donald, returned
from a two months vacation spen
in the East with relatives aud friends
He reports having bad delightfu
time aud visited many cities an
pleasure resorts. He spent on
W eek on a hunting and fishing exp
dition in Ohio. Since his retur
cards have been issued TO his man,
friends announcing his marriage t
Miss Johnson, q pretty and accom-
plished lady of Washington Cour
House. Ohio, and that they will b
at home to their friends after Dec.