The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-04-06
FoB SALE-A good jersey calf, en-
quire at this office.

The indications are, as we go to /
press, that Prof Boron is elected,
but not enough returns are IL TO tell /
definitely. +
Grandma Cope, an aged lady, an
old settler aud one Of the best women /
in the county. died at the home of |
her son, John Q A Cope, at New
Home. last week She had been an
invalid for number of ears. but |
bore her sufferings with christian |
fortitude and died 10 the faith of the |
Savior she had long worshiped
Frank LaFoIlett moved MS family
TO his farm few miles southeast of |
Butler last week Frank. however, |
will be in Butler most of the time
and will continue to devote his time
to auctioneeriug He is one OF the
best auctioneers ever in the county
and is being kept busy nearly ali the
time
8lr and Mrs A B. Ogle, Who
have been living on the B4dgey
farm about a mile southwest of
Butler, for the past year, have pur-
chased a nice little farm near Rich
Hill and are moving onto it this
week. The TIMES wishes this ex-
cellent couple abundant success
Charley Burrows has purch ased a
| half interest in the livery business
of his father.in law, Geo. L Smith.
and has moved his family to Butler
For number of years Charley was
| q popular clerk for Sam Lew
& Co, and his many friends will he
glad to learn that he has located in
| business among us.
The Montrose Democrat says: "At
meeting of tho stockholders of the
Bank of Montrose last week, it was
decided to submit proposition to
decrease the capital stock from $50,
900 to $4,000, aud a meeting was
called for Nav 3D. to vote on the
| proposition If it carries it is expect
ed to reopen the bank in a short
time.
Frank LaFollett received tele-
gram from Nevada on Saturday to
notify Lon Neel, living west of But
Ter, that his wife was dying. Mrs
Neel had gone to Nevada to visit rel
atives for few days and this was
the first news of her illness. We
have received no further report from
her up to the time of going to press
E.B. Soper, who was hung at
Harrisouville last Thursday, for the
murder of his family at Archie in
1891, left a written statement to the
public, in which he claimed that
circumstances over which he had no
control. caused him to do the deed,
and that he was really not to blame
for doing as he did; that be was
born in such condition Of mind that
he could not do right when he want
ed to.
DIR. Robt Trevley. a leading ply
stefan of Henry county, died at his
home in Calhoun. He was sick only
one day. His aiIment was pronounc
ed hemorrhage of the brain He
was a native of Missouri. having
been born in St Charles county,
Sept. Is. 1910. He was q highly
educated man aud his mother was
a direct descendant of President
John Adams
The continued Indictment weather
is certainly not conducive to the
happiness of the poor of our city
There must be considerable suffer
ing and want and in the direction of
looking after such eases as may be
IN dire straits il bshooves the char-
itably disposed societies of this
town to be on the alert. and hunt up
those in need and render necessary
assistance This as a mere reminder.
Four masked men held up the
Kansas City Pittsburg Il Gulf rail
road station at Joplin Sunday morn
ing at 3:45. They secured about $50
in cash. The regular night operat or
was asleep on the table while bis
assistant sat by the telegraph instru
ment. The robbers broke in the win
dovs, thrust their pistols through
and ordered hands up. Two OF them
then entered the office and robbed
the tillsi
Prof. Beeson informs US that hs
has an opportunity to secure Col
II. ". J Ham, of Georgia. TO lee
lure on the goth of April and il be
receives encouragement enough te
warrant it, will secure him for thai
date Col Ham 10 rated high among