The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-05-24
Williams Bros. are selling at cost
81, 500 worth of China and glass;
ware. Read their advertisement.

John L. Ludwick is still very low,
with not much improvement. He has
passed his allotted time of three
score and ten years. He is the old
est settler OF Bates couney and his
many friends are hoping that he win
rally from this spell and prolong his
useful life many years more.
Our valued Pleasant Gap cores
pondent was in error as regards
children's day at Double Branches.
He should have said the exercises
will be held on Sunday June ), instead
of the fourth Sunday in May The
correction OF the mistake was asked
by r. K. Carson. Don't forget the
day, Sunday, June ;.
James ID. Crawford publishes
card in this issue explaining fully
and frankly why he withdrew from
the race for county treasurer. He
had conducted an aggressive cam
paign. but fair and honorable to-
ward his opponents, and understood
the situation better than his many
friends who were enthusiastically es-
pousing his cause. He took the
chances which pointed to him the
surest way to success, and losing,
retired gracefully. Mr. Crawford is
an active energetic democrat and an
effective worker He is a clever,
courteous gentleman and in politics,
like business, always lives up TO his
agreements end obligations He is
~. nd hill IN
the future are many.
Our fellow townsman, Wesley kipp.
father of f. d. kipp, cashier OF the
Farmers bank, was stricken sudden
ly Friday night with paralysis, the
entire right side being effected The
family thought him some better at
the hour OF going to press Yesterday,
but still in a precariouS condition
Mr.. kipp is i'll his 6Sth year and has
lived a very active life. He is a man
of jovial disposition and of wide ac-
quaintance III the state. and his host
OF friends will learn OF his serious sick
ness with deepest regrets. All Butler
will Join THE TINES in hopes that he
NAV fully recover his health. Mrs.
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Morse of Colorado, daughters of Mr..
kipp, were notified OF their father :
sickness and are with him.
One OF the most beautiful suburban
homes of Butler is that of Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. f. Hemstreet, located in
the southwest part of the city, for
merly the Humphrey home. The
former large two-story home was
burned and in its place is a modern
seven room cottage, conveniently ar
ranged. well built and complete in all
its appointments. 1t is surrounded
| by five acres OF as beautiful rolling
ground as can be found in the county
| located in a grove OF shade trees,
| with a fine blue grass lawn. Here a
| week ago was solemniZed one OF the
prettiest weddings it had been Our
| pleasure to witness in Butler, when
| Rev. Divinia in the beautiful, ritual
! istie form of the c. =. church united
| the hands for life of VIM. VI. Arnold
| one OF our handsomest and most
popular young business men and
| Mrs. Annie Smith, daughter of Mrs
| Hemstreet, a beautiful, accomplished
| and very anna BILE lady. A large mum
Der of relatives were present together
| with a few intimate friends of the
contracting parties. After the cers
mony, pronounced at hight noon
the family and guests were seated al
| tables and served to a delicious din
ner prepared under the supervision
of Mrs Hemstreet noted among hel
acquaintance in culinary art. Mr.
and AIRS. Arnold were the recipients o
many useful. valuable and beautiful
presents. They are keeping house OF
North Main street in a home prepar
ed by the groom beforehand. Til
TIMES Joins their many friends in hes
wishes for their happiness and pros
perity.
| W. H. Adams. the veteran printer
editor and farmer, now residing a
Springfield, Mo, paid THE TINES 1
pleasant and welcome visit Monday
while in town on visit to grandson
Walter Gill and many old friends
He was recovering from a severe spell
and is quite feeble. By the advice O
his physician an relatives he il takin:
little trip and will spend fe'
weeks visiting relatives. He left her
Tuesday morning for Rich Hill, an
will 20 from there TO Lexington
Fayette and Audrain county.
The many friends of the family il
this county will be sorry to learn Q
the death of Mrs Adams, which oC
CURED on the 2Sth OF April.
Mr.. Adams formerly owned q fin
farm in Elkhart township, this county
where he lived and prospered a
farmer for several years. firing o
farm life he sold his land and moves
to Butler. where he resided unit
taking his departure for Springfield
Xr. Adams is now IS years of age
and there are few, if any. men in TN
state that can duplicate his recor'
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