The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-05-17

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appearance. He says he is in the
treasures race and is not letting the
grass grow under his feet
Capt. J. c. Martin will go to Okla
homa to look up business location,
and if not suited may come to Rich
Hill and engage in the mercantile
business here. He has sold out at
Merwin-Review.
Will Butler celebrate the 4th of
July this year? If so it is high time
TO begin making arrangements. But
ter can we'll afford to celebrate the
4th without injury to the big street
fair this fall. First class amusements
are a good thing for a town.
A. Il. Owen, county treasurer and
ex efficiO collector of the county. re-
ceived from the state auditor. Tues
morning a final settlement of the
money due the state and paid into
the state treasury by Mr.. Owen for
the years 1899 and 1900 The
amount receipted for was SIS, Abs. Oh.
A. y. McLennan, of Norton. Kan,
was knocked down on the streets OF
Kansas City Sunday night by two
negro foot pads and robbed of $3.50
in money draft for 500 on a Chi
cago bank and a Rock Island railroad
pass. Mr.. McLennan had been in
Kansas City for several weeks with
his wife who is patient at the Uni
versity hospital.
We received a pleasant call on Mon
day from W. A. Vest, a substantial
farmer of Spruce township who had
his name enrolled for THE TINES. Mr..
Vest recently moved to this county
from Henry, where he had lived for
many years. We are always glad to
welcome such substantial citizens to
our county.
We were complimented by a pleas
ant call from n Patch, who had his
name added to our list, Hr. Patch
recently moved to this county from
Iowa, and bought farm near Butler.
He brought with him some thorough
bred shorthorns. He is an intelli-
gent, thrifty farmer and we are glad
to welcome him to our county.
Mrs. J. c. Clark and Mrs Harry
Cannon entertained their many lady
friends to a delightful and elegant
luncheon at the former beautiful
hOUe on North Main street. Wednes-
dav afternoon of last week. About
fifty ladies were present and report
a joyful time. The elegant lunch was
delicious and appetizing.
Prof. T. D. Embree, of Spruce. ia
vored us pleasantly and substantially
while in the city Monday. He said he
had employed another teacher to
finish out his term and he is devOting
his time to his crops. Prof. Embree
il democratic committeeman from
his township, and member of the
executive committee in charge OF the
primaries.
A. G. Wilson. one of the substan-
tial and wealthy citizens of New Home
spent Tuesday in the city on business.
Mr.. Wilson said the chinch bugs were
very bad in his section OF the coun-
try and were doing cOnsidera BILE dam
age to the oats, wheat and timothy
and that he was afraid the oats crop
would be ruined unless it rained soon
j. W. Mcclure, accompanied by his
wife and baby left Sunday morning
for Davis county, Mo, to spend a
week or ten days visiting home folks.
Mr.. Mcclure is head miller at Power
Bros. Touring mills OF this city
position he has filled for several years.
| He is one of the best millers in the
state and since he has had charge Of
| these mills the -four made ranks with
| the best in the state. THE TINES
wishes them pleasant visit and safe
| return.
Charles Blocher of Butler. was bit
ten by a snake Monday evening. The
poisonous reptile was in a sack of
| bran and Mr.. Blocher put his hand
in the sack. unconscious of the pres
ence of mans old time enemy. 1t
fastened its fangs into the second
| finger of his left hand. Medical aid
was summoned and the proper anti
dotes administered. with favorable
results. Charlie says that he still
feels the effects of the poison in his
arm. but cOngratulates himself on
escaping as fortunately so he has.
TBB TINES good friend. Judge j.
L. Porter, of the neighborhood OF
Johnson. was in the city Saturday
on business. 1t was the first time he
had been in Butler for several
months. In the past few years the
Judge has engaged in raising fine cat
tie. the White Face being his choice.
He informed us that he had thirty
two calves dropped this spring, and
had purchased two thoroughbred
bulls at 5000 each. Bates county
/ nrn6ucas few better citizens or NEIGH