The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-05-11

at Passaic Wednesday, Nav II. for
the benefit of the Christian church.
60. +,
It is better to preserve health than
to cure disease. Therefore keep
your blood pure with Hoods Sarsa-
parilla and be always well.
Go to the Popular West Side GAL
lery and get all the pictures you
want at the very lowest prices, "a
for 25 cents with t different posi-
tions. Over New York Racket.
Joe T. Smith was called to Win.
field the last of the week by tels-
gram that his mother, who has been
visiting relatives there for some time,
was critically ill.,
Arthur Morris of Butler has on
exhibition in Sturgss & Jacksons
show window some Of the handsem- |
est specimens of paintings in water
eolers ever shown in the city. He
will open a schoel in this city in a
few days--Nsvada Mail.
Sid. G. Alexander, Burdetts pop
ular and successful merchont, was
in the city Tuesday on business and
made US very pleasant call and re-
newed for another year. He reports
the farmers in his section of tie
county as fast catching up with their
work.
Our popular treasurer, Andy Owen,
and his wife spent Sunday with the
family of Oscar Reeder, in Mound
township. He reports much corn
planted, grass and cereals growing
fine and formers appear to be get
ting we'll up with their work.
Harvey L. Dimmett, brother of
Mrs n. A. Wade and uncle of Miss
Agnes McCracksn, of the Dsmscrat,
| died at his home in kansrs City, on
Wednesday night last, of pneumonia.
At one time he was a resident Of
Bates county and was married here
to Miss Emma Gibbons, who sur
wives him.
We understand that Capt. Tygard
has recommended Fl. Fl. Haverly to
the Walnut Land and Coal Co, as
successor to the late Judge Henry.
Mr. Baverly is one of Fosters Oldest
and best citizens, g substantial bust
ness man of the strictest integrity
and the company is Fortunate in
securing his services.
The Logan oore-Boyd Lumber
Co. has secured the services of Ed
Dalton. Mr.. Dalton was born and
raised in Bates county, is graduate
of Spauldings Business College, has
been constable of this township, anc
acted Probate Judge for long time
and consequently knows great
many people in Bates county, and
has large circle of friends. He is
young gentleman of good judgment
correct habits, active, energetic anC
industrious and will prove a yer.
valuable man for this company.
The Christian Endeavor Socistis
of the district, composed of thu
counties of Bates. Csss, Jackson
Clay, Platte, Ray and Carroll, vii
hold district convention in Carroll
ton May 10, 20 and q. There ar
101 societies in the district and sacI
one will send two delegates in add
, ton to the officers, making a tota
represe ntation of nearly 300. 1t i
, expected that $50 will be in attend
. ance. A very interesting prsgrar
has been prepared and no doub
much good will come of the meeting
The Farmers and Manufacturer
, Bank of Rich Hill was the success
, full bidder for the county funds an
: was designated by the county cour
as the official depository for the ne1
two years. Cashier John ". Jsmiso
was in the city on Friday and filed
, strong bond in the sum of $4,000
which WAS promptly approved b
! the court. Mr.. JamIson informs u
that he has made arrangements Wit
, the Missouri State Bank to cash 8
checks drawn by the county treas
ursr on these funds. While as
matter of city pride We would hav