The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-11-29

Mcfarland Bros. have just receive
a large line of Cavalry and Infantr
Ieggings, horse blankets, lap robe
and wagon sheets Tentsfor sale o
rent. On South side of square. ut
Mrs Stein, Of Memphis, Tenn, anC
Mrs. Altman of Fl. Smith, Ark, ar
visiting their sister, Mrs. Silas Levy
Mrs. Levy entertained a number o
her lady friends at cards on Monday
afternoon in honor of her sisters.
The travelling public will be glad tc
learn that the Mo. Pacific has put or
a through service to St. Louis or
the 9 o'clock train. so it will not
now be necessary to change cars be,
tween Rich Hill and Pleasant Hill a.
was formerly the case.
Senator Cushman X Davis of Min,
nesota, died at his home in st. Paul,
Tueseay evening after an illness Of
several months. He was elected to
the United States senate in 1897 and
at the time of his death chairman OF
the committee on fOrign relations.
George Clark, who went to Cali
fornia some time ago has returned
and h as his paper changed back to
Nyhart Mr. Clark SAYS there is
plenty of work there in the mills for
strong, able bodied men at good
wages, but he is not robust and
could not stand it.
Mrs Mary Miller, sister Of Mrs.
ALT Miller, died at the latter's home in
this city on Monday and was buried
in the Elliott cemetery south of the
city on Tuesday She was in her
S1st year, was loved and respected
by all who knew her She was an
aunt of Judge e. c. and A. \. Miller.
e. A Middleton and WIFE Of War
rensburg, came to Butler Saturday
to visit Judge aud Mrs. J. s Fran
cisco. We acknowledge "A fraternal
call from Mr. Middleton Heis asso-
ciated with L. Arthur Mcbride in
publishing the Warrensburg Star,
both successful young newspaper
men of the state
County Treasurer, A. b. Owen, has
bought a fine farm containing 100
acres in Mound township, of the
Walton Trust Co., this city. Mr..
Owen does not expect to leave Butler
at the expiration of his term OF office.
The farm he says was purchased as
an Investment. 1t is gratifying to
know that this estimable family will
remain citizens of our town
Roy Scot met with a very serious
accident one day this week. While
her was riding along the road on q
horse he met n hunter who shot at
rabbit, but instead of shooting the
rabbit the load entered Rov's side
and arm and also the horse $ side.
He came to DreNel and DR.. Stedman
dressed his wounds. He will prob
ably recover -DreXel Star.
Mrs. Power and Mrs. Warnock en-
tertained a large party of lady
friends to an elegant luncheon at
their magnificent home on Delaware
street Saturday afternoon. This is
one OF the most elegantly appointed
homes in the city, and was artist
cally decorated for this occasion with
cut flowers, ported plants and run
ming vines The ladies report a most
delightful time.
The biggest living man is Lewis
Wilkins, who is now arousing great
interest in the scientific circles OF |
Europe Wilkins was born on a
farm near st. Paul, Mimi, in 1874: |
When he was but 10 years old NE
measured six feet in height. and now
has grown to the tremendous height |
of l01A inches-iust three-quarters
of an inch less than nine feet-and |
weighs 1854 pounds.
The Southwest Missouri Teachers
Association will holdits 23rd annual |
session in Nevada. beginning today
and continuing three days. Superin- !
tendent j. Nj. Taylor. Principal A. |
{. Gwinn and Miss Emma Classify all !
OF the Butler schools are on the pro
gram. When it is considered that
there are - counties in the district. /
this Is a great compliment to our
teachers, and especially, when it is
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