The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-12-27


spending the holidays at home with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Whitsitt
Geo. u. Henry. state cattle in
spector, with headquarters at Mo-
nett, Mo, spent Christmas day with
his family in this county, and com
plimented Us with call.
Mr.. and Mrs. j \. Kerns, of Cald-
we'll, Kan, came in Saturday to
spend the holidays with Mrs. X. : ia
Their, J W. Speers, of Spruce township
They complimented Us with a pleas
ant call
Postmaster Welton was taken sud
denly and seriously sick about 10
O'Clock Monday night at his home.
with something like heart disease or
a rush OF blood TO the head He
was quite sick for several hours.
lack Collins, road commissioner OF
Warrensburg township. Johnson
county, on trial in the circuit court
OF Johnson county. plead guilty TO
forgery and was sentenced to two
years in the penitentiary by Judge
Jarrett.
Prof. II. l.. Councilman and sisters.
Misses Lula and Carrie. were in the
city Wednesday and complimented
us pleasantly. Prof C. is home from
Warreusbur@ spending his vacation.
He will finish the course iii the Nor
NAL in about three weeks
We were placed under obligations
to J. f. Williams, the popular chair
man OF Bates County Democratic
Central Committee. for holiday cour-
tesies. We had no objections to
obeying his injunctions, but failed TO
understand how We could do SO III its
depleted condition.
We received Il box of fine cigars
from J. \. Trader, cigar broker OF
Kansas City, Mo. Mr. Trader has
built up fine trade throughout this
section He handles the very best
goods and his prices are always
right. Arthur is a clever. courteous
gentleman and We always appreciate
eOurteSies from him.
Friday was the shortest day in I he
wear. From now until March 20 the
days will grow longer and on that
date, the vernal equinox. the DAYS
and nights will be- OF equal length
again. From that date on the days
will increase in length until June u
when they will have reached their
longest and the nights their shortest
period.
j. ". Lewis. of West Point town
ship. was in the city Saturday and
favored us pleasantly. He WAS re
emily in receipt of letter from his
son Claud Lewis. member of Co. {.
b Regt of which Ben r. Wade is lst
| lieutenant. They are stationed al
Balanga. doing garrison duty. Clauc
writes that he has been assigned tC
20. X. for special duty for the past
month.
The exhibit Of the Bates Count J
Poultry and Pet Stock Association
which opened Yesterday in the Opera
house building is certainly credit
able show \ large number OF bird'
Of the leading breeds are on eNhibi
ton and the show promises to be {
success in every particular Among
| the larger contributors TO the fair Il
j. Il. Schrock. OF Gum City, Cas-
county with - chickens, four differ
ant breeds. Judge W. W. Grave'
has four wild turkeys to exhibit
which he secured i'll Benton county
The fair promises TO be- grand sue
cess Go and see it
Harvey Ritner, a youmgman resld
ing west OF town. while playing Santa
Claus at the Baptist church this city
Monday night. met with a severe ac
cident. The cotton mask which h
wore caught fire and his face an'
head were badly burned. 1t i
thought his eyes, which he KEEP
close while the cotton was on fire
escaped injury He lost his nous
tache. eyebrows and most OF the hal
ON his head. The building was pack
ed with children and spectators. am
for a few minutes the greatest excite