The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-04-28
The dwelling house at the water

works plant, occupied by Owe Fair
childs, the engineer, was burned to
the ground Wednesday morning
r D. Radford. a prominent citi-
zen OF Deep Water and life long
democrat called while in the city
Wednesday aud had the TINES sent
to VIM. A. Rsdford, Paris, Texas.
A public meeting will be held in
Butler on the northeast corner Of
the square on Saturday, the Both, at
o'clock P. m when al address on
the homes in Western Canada will
be given BY J S. Crawford, OF
Manitoba
Mr. Mapes, fa'hsr-in law Of Lewis
Page, died q. his home, rear Adrian,
Wednesday night OF last week. The
deceased was 50 years Of age, and an
old and esteemed citizen OF this
county. The remains were LAID to
rest in the cemetery at this place.
The public schools at Rockville
closed last week Commencement
exercises were held Wednesday night
and the following graduates were
given diplomas: Priscilla Bradshaw.
Estella Richie, Gussie Moore, Mae
Scrimpsher and John Hight. Prof.
j. 2. Thurman, of the Rich Hill
schools, wes present and made an
interesting address to the graduates
and patrons Prof. Welch, principal
of the schools, then presented the
class with their diplomas.
The TIMES Office last week printe d
5000 copies of "Our Sunday
Schools" a sprightly aud well edited
little four page paper, which carried
much valuable information to Sun
day School workers in Bates county.
Rev. r. 81. Inflow was editor in
chief and prepared and arranged tie
matter, but his modesty forbade him
claiming the credit to which he was
Justly entitled. MIR. Inflow is one OF
the most persistent and effective S.
S. workers in the county and he will
be greatly missed when he moves
away.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. Kipp, OF Osa
watomie, Kansas, arrived in the city
Saturday on a short visit to theil
children, z. D, Kipp and Mrs. Joe
Little Monday a family reunisr
was held at the residence Of Mrs
Little, on Ohio street, an elegant
dinner was spread and an enjoyab!,
time had Those of tie family
present were: Mr.. and Mrs. W
Kipp; Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Morse, o.
Visitor, Col; Mr.. and Mrs. E D
Kipp and Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Little
of this city. La the afternoon thu
family repaired to Hagedern's gal
lery and group picture was taken
We see from the Appleton Cit.
Herald that our former esteemed
citizen Ed A. Hook, now living on
farm near Appleton City. is leading
candidate for circuit clerk of 81
Clair county. As Ed was born an
raised in the southeast part OF thi
county, going TO st. Clair coun
l ty about years ago, the TINES hs
no hestaucy in subscribing to hi
integrity as an upright citizen, hi
ability TO perform the duties of th
Office and his upfinching democracy
Mr.. Hook is son-in-law of Judg
Fix, oi Prairis City.
!, Sheriff Mudd was called to Ric
. Hill Friday to take charge Ct ID
Haddock, merchant Of that cit
who had gone insane. The sheri
returned on the afternoon train wit
; the patient and locked him up. TIL
Authorization Of DR.. Haddock wa
that he had II negroes and 2 whit
men locked up in his harness sho
and that they had been trying t
+ kill him all night. This was til
story be told the Rich Hill officer
early Friday morning and being cor
viuced he was insane they took hir
10 charge His shop was investiga
ted and it was found that he ha