The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-11-16


Jones. He is a talented minister. q
, very interesting speaker and we pre-
dict very successful meeting.
Everybody cordially invited to at,
tend.
The work of macadamizing Ohio
street is progressing rapidly. They
are now at work on the last block TO
the school house and will finish it this
week, weather permitting. The city
SO far has been at but small expense.
the property owners putting in the
curbing and the subscriptions have
been sufficient to put on the metal.
The work has been well done and the
council can be commended.
Col. W J. Bryan. in company with
Hon. Sam B. Cook. Mai. Harry Sal
mon and other distinguished demo-
cratic leaders. is shooting on Col NJ.
t. Wetmore's preserves in fancy
county. 1t was given out that Col.
| Bryan would not attend the party
to avoid the crowd that would neces-
sarily delay them, and for the reason
that Col. Bryan requires rest and rec
| reation from speech-making.
The Democrat week before last
noted the instance of the Daviess
county man who borrowed so from
the school fund OF that county and
in b years paid interest upon the
same to the amount of $1595O. ST.
Clair county can beat that. Last
Tuesday there was paid to County
Treasurer Glinn loan of $3.50 made
from the school fund of this county
in the year 1866, and there has been
paid annually SIS, interest, or "a to-
tai sum of $500 so in interest alone.
st. Clair County Democrat.
The silver dollar-God bless the
dear old coin-is getting scarce these
days. They are III demand every
where-it's the money of the common
people. Free coinage would send the
silver wheels rolling into the pockets
of Gods poor all over the land. lifting
mortgages, paying doctor and gro
Gerry bills, sending boys and girls to
school, and cOaxing out the dimples
of Joy on tired old mothers face But
devils and Shylocks want a money
too dear for the common people, SO
red gold is the standard, IL type of
greed and avarice and imperialism.-
Centralia Courier.
The Hume Telephone has the fol-
lowing obituary of John A. Foster,
who was thrown from his horse and
killed, mention of which was made in
last week s TINES:
John Alfred Foster was born Feb
ruary %, 1882, and died November
l, 1899. He was the youngest child
of a family of six children, four OF
whom survive. He was an affection
ate, dutiful son, and the pet of the
He was universal fayOrite
and especially popular with the young
folks. Father, mother, three sisters
and brother remain to mourn his
taking off.
Frank Eakin, the popular proprie-
tor of the Spot Cash Del artment
Store, surprised his many friends in
Butler last Friday by bringing home
a bride He and Mrs L. NJ Stone, of
Kansas City, Kan. were married at
Columbus. Kan. the 9th inst. Mr.
Eakin is one of our best and most
successful business men. He has
made many friends in business and +.
social circles during his residence in
our city, all of whom welcome his
bride. THE TINES extends best wishes
md congratulations.
Mrs. J. p. Edwards. while visiting
Ter mother. Mrs. Hines, at Bruins !,
wick. No, was taken suddenly and
ILL., A telegram was sent :,
Ifr Edwards and he FASTENED TO her
bedside, accompanied by his daugh- ,
er. Mrs. NJ. $. Horn. As soon as
hrs. Edwards was able to travel a
tart home was made, arriving Friday
vening. Mrs. Edwards mother is
4 years of age and has been a resi- i
ent of Brunswick for 81 years. She h
Tas well acquainted with Kit Carson. L
FRS. Horn and little brother J. 2. t
edwards. Jr., went to Columbia to v
make her sister Mrs. ]. c. Conger +