The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-01-13

subscription lie Is one OF the pest Z
men and citizens in Bates county.
Capt F. J. Tygard. Grand Master
of the State A. F. * A. NJ, held
three DAYS school of Instructions in
Blue Lodge work in Kansas City
las. week
The statement in certain paper
that Hon. Thos. J. Smith voted for
Palmer n Buckner at the last cleo.
tion Is not true. We saw this in
justice to Mr.. Smith who has always
been democrat. is gentleman and
a good lawyer.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. B. Mcfarland
and two Sous, Clyde and Charles, |
left Tuesday evening for Texas
They go for health add pleasure and
will be absent until about the frat
of April. The TINES wishes them a
pleasant aud profitable trip.
Wanted to sell for cash or trade
for a good farm two thousand
dollar stock of groceries; location
| fine and fair cash trade al ready
built up. Two thirds cash down re
quired il on cash deal Address
2. o. Box 400, Butler, Mo. 9 If.
Regular services at the Christian
church next Sunday. Preaching
morning and evening by the pastor.
Subject of the morning sermon,
Things that Accompany Salvation
evening sermon. The Devil in Mod
ern Society" B. E. DAWSON, Pastor.
Sheriff Mudd was notified that
horse was stolen from the premises
of Hortin Gross, in East Boone
township, on Friday night. They
have a remarkably good description
of the thief and think it only ques-
ton of time when he will be over
hauled. He is described as heavy
set, iron gray mustache, 40 or so
years of age, was driving spring
wagon with white cover. The Sher-
if issued cards offering S25 reward.
Abe Talbot, formerly modest
farmer boy of Bates, now a big strap
ping policeman, OF Kansas City,
who has honorably won aud proud
ly wears his Sergeant stripes, has
been electrifying the gullible deni-
zens of that burg with some wonder
ful snake stories of when he was a
bare footei rustic. Abe's friends
are glad to learn of his success,
whether his bent turns to snake
| stories or fish stories
j. P. Edwards returned from Las
Cruces, n. Mex last week bring
ing his IA months old grand child,
sou of Mr.. and Mrs. II. b. Arnold
health and have gone to Santa
Rosalia Springs, Old Mexico. They
will visit Mr. Edwards family in
April or May. Dir. Edwards was in
Old Mexico, on the same railroad he
paid 3 cents per mile in the United
States, there ne paid &c in Mexican
money or about 90-100 of 1 cent in
our money. He Witnessed a bull
fight, where they killed four bulls
and q cock fight. He comes back a
stronger silver man than ever.
Say, people, and especially those
of you who are scarce of money and
pleading hard times, yeu say that
you would buy if you could get
goods cheap 50 that the few dollars
you have to spend would go long
way and fix you up with what you
needed Well. the time has come
when you can part with your change,
Lane & Adair, the popular merch-
ants, have decided to give you big
bargains. To reduce their stock be-
fore taking an inventory they have
dropped the price on their goods
Now is the time to buy and you will
save big money by calling at their
store Read their advertisement for
further particulars
DR.. D. P. Lee, one of the Oldest
and best known practitioners IN the
southeast part OF the county, died
at his home in Papinville, Saturday
morning about O'Clock. While lie
had been ailing for sumo time his
death was sudden and unexpected.
| men ne reIIFeu al Iue ueuAi muir
Friday night he expressed himself
to his son in law and daughter, MIR.
and Mrs. John Starr, as feeling
better than he had for several days.
Mr.. Starr looked after him at IL
o'clock and found him resting easy.
At o'clock he again went to his
bedside and was Mortified TO find
him dead. At the time OF his death
his wife was visiting relatives in the
north part of the county The de-
ceased was a member OF the Hodgen
Medical Society, and of the Masonic
] order He was aged about 81 vears.