The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-08-23

occasion OF our sad errand. TO bury
our beloved daughter. Mrs. Ada VI.
Carnes.
Nh. and Mrs. 4. c. BREwINGTox.
The Adrain Journal complains that
some persons put out poison one day
last week and killed anumbe of dogs
around that town. The complaint
Is not for the loss of the CANNES but
the criminal act OF putting poison on
others premises where children might
get hold OF it. The people of Adrian
threaten 10 make it interesting for
the party if he is apprehended.
We learn that our school board
has employed Miss Lora Moore. OF
Walnut township. to teach the pri-
mary department of our school
during the coming term. Ne under
stand, there were quite a number of
applicants but Miss Moore has had
several years ofsxperience in primary
work and so received the preference.
We know Miss Moore to be a first
class teacher and believe the board
made a good choice Bea-
con.
The Bates County Teachers Insti-
tute will go to Adrian again next
year. 1t was so decided on Thurs
day last. Butler, Adrian and Rich
Hill were voted on. The first ballot
stood Adrian 50, Rich Hill 30 and
Butler 33. The second ballot Adrian
80, Butler 40 Wecongratulate our
lively neighbOr on her success in hold
ing the institute There must be at
fractions in Adrian for the pretty
school marms, lacking in both But
Ter and Rich Hill which does not speak
very well for the young men of the
latter two towns
The republican county convention
was called to order at the opera
house Saturday morning by Clark
Wix, county chairman, c. A. Denton
was elected chairman, the republican
editors of the county secretaries. The
following ticket was nominated: Rep
resentative, j. \. Pollock; prosecut-
ing attorney, J. r. Hales; treasurer,
George \. Requa; probate Judge, W.
5. Steele; surveyor, Vim. Prier; pub
lie administrator. T. J. Wright:
Judge north district, +. Lockard:
Judge south district, q. Hirschi;
sheriff, George Mclaughlin; coroner.
J. s. Amyx.
Miss Emma Frank and John Nc
kissick were married III the parlors
of Hotel Ross, Sunday afternoon at
4 o'clock. Rev Woodruff of Kansas
City. officiating. Only members of
the immediate families of the con-
tracing parties were present. The
bride is the handsome and attractive
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Frank, proprietors of Hotel Ross.
The groom is son of J. J Mckissick,
is an Industrious young man and
holds responsible position in Kan
sas City, for which place he and his
wife departed Sunday night.
Ivan Morton got kicked in the face
by a horse, last Friday, while work
ing with the hay press at Lon Clay
tons, inficting a very painful wound
rendering him unconscious for a
time. At this writing he is recover
ing nicely.-Mrs. ". A. Duncan met
with a painful accident Wednesday.
as a result of a defective sidewalk.
While walking along the south side
of the square, a loose board tripped
her and she fell with great force,
bruising her in many places. 1t will
be some time before she will be able
to be around Better nail down the
loose bOards.-Hume Telephone.
Mrs. James H. Hartman, in compa-
nv with Mrs John Shut, compli-
mented THE TINES very pleasantly
on Friday. Mrs. Hartman is visiting
her daughter Mrs. Ebert Thompson,
and the newly arrived grandson, the
first male heir in the Hartman family.
She is accompanied by her attractive
daughters Misses Pearl and Grace.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hartman were once
prominent citizens of Summit town
ship, now they have very pleasant
home in Warrensburg and a fine
farm close to that town. Mr.. Fl. and
two daughters, Misses Myrtle and
Stella, are sightseeing III the west
and visiting friends in Salt Lake City