The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-06-07

It's earnest ana unquallned support
from representative TO coroner, and
we belieue it will be a satisfaction 70
every democrat in the county to do
the same thing.
Mr. and Mrs r. g. West of Foster,
came over Tuesday to do some shop
ping. Mr.. West was well pleased with
the ticket nominated and said he
looked forward to November when
Bates county would give record
breaking majority for Bryan, Dock
cry and thecounty ticket.
There will be an open meeting of
the WOOdmen lodge Ill this city Tues
day evening, to which the members
and their families are invited. Among
the visitors from abroad will be Dr.
Palmer, OF Kansas City. who will de-
liver an address. Light refreshments
will be served.
Miss Fannie Orear, for the past two
or three Years teacher in our pub
lie schools, has accepted "a position
in the schools at Deepwater, Henry
county Her parents DIR. and Mrs.
Orear, reside at Cole. Henry county.
and the change was made that she
might be nearer home. Miss Fannie
was a popular teacher and gave good
satisfaction here.
The young men at Rich Hill have
organized a Bryan fiambeau club
with fifty members besides the officers.
W. W. Cheverton, is captain; G. May
er. first lieutenant and O. Doyle. sec
ond lieutenant. During the cam
paign no doubt Butler will call on
the boys to come up and paint the
county seat red, white and blue.
Smith Afford, of Brid@eton, New
Jersey, was taken from the room in
which his dead wife lay Sunday night,
by white cappers, and whipped,
tarred and feathered for alleged err =
eltv to her in her life time. He re-
turned home in a Pitiable condition
and allowed to remain long enough
to witness his wife's burial. then he
was driven out of town.
Among the callers at THE TINES
office Monday. was our esteemed
Young farmer friend |. \. Carson,
of Pleasant Gap township The
TINES has no better friends in the
county than the Carson family, and
Bates has no better people within
her boarders. He has our thanks
flor a renewal of his subscription and
best wishes that he may reap an
abundant harvest this season.
Thos W. Maddox, of this city re-
ceived a letter the other day from
Mrs. Harry H. Hatton. of Danville,
His, making inquiry as to the where
abouts OF her father, William Van
, Mort. Mrs Hattons maiden name
was Leota Van Mort. She writes
that her father disappeared from
home 23 years ago, before her birth
and that she has never seen or heard
of him. She is anxious to know his
, whereabouts and information will be
received gladly.
Our former fellow citizen r. [. Dick
ensheets, now residing at Enid, Okla
homa, and prospecting i'll land agen
, cy and insurance business. after spen
ding several days in the city visiting
relatives and old friends returned
home yesterday. Geo. TODD, also ;
former citizen of Butler resides at tn
[ same place, but Mr.. Dickensheets in
: formed us that he had closed out hi
I business there with the intentions G
moving to Seattle, Washington.
Mark Clay and Miss Frances Sho
r walter. the accomplished and hand
some daughter of Fl. l.. Showalte1
were united in marriage Tuesda.
" evening. Anumber of friends OF tn
contracting parties were present I
h witness the ceremony and tende
r congratulate tons and best wishes. 70
|. the past four years the bride wa
h bookkeeper for the BennettN heele
Ie Mercantile establishment, while tn
groom holds position as salesma
in the Mckibben Mere esta blishmen
: Both are prominent young people {
Butler. and have a host of friend
who wish them happiness and pros
nerifN