The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-07-11

rinue to get the Times out once Il
week with neatness and dispatch at
the old stand.
Misses Sallie and Agnes Arnold ,
took their departure for Colorado
Springs Monday noon on a pleasure
trip Of a months duration. The
TINES wishes them an enjoyable
time and safe return.
1t is claimed that Carl Hatcher,
son oil Mr.. and Mrs Clifford Hatcher.
OF Rich Hill, il the latest baby in the
state. On June > when he was IL
months old. he weighed II pounds.
When born he weighed 8 pounds.
our esteemed friend d. II. Cherry,
PROSPEROUS farmer OF this township. |
favored IL pleasantly and renewed. |
He came to Bates county from Ne
braska several years ago ard has
prospered,
A negro jumped off the Memphis
flyer. between Liberal and Lamar.
Friday, while it was running at full
speed and was instantly killed. HIS
neck being broken. 1t is not known
what caused him to jump.
DR.. ]. T. Hull is attending meet
ing of the state dental association IN
Sedalia this week. The doctor, ac-
companied by his wife, left Saturday
and stopped off at Warrensburg to
spend a few days with relatives.
The contractors have begun on the
foundation for the electric light plant
buildinr. 1t is to be hoped the smoke
from the plant will go northeast and
NOT prove a nuisance and annoy
ance to the business houses.
Sprinkling the streets has been dis
continued for the present. The con
tinned drouth and the heavy draft
on the supply OF water at the pump
ing station at the river has caused
the water company to use precau
ton.
f. S. Carrithers, proprietor OF the
American Clothing House, left Mon
dav noon for Los Angeles. Cal, tC
see his wife, who is sOiournlngln that
climate for the benefit of her health
He expects to be absent until Sep
TENDER.
He. Percival, Of Burlington, Vt.
remembers us with a renewal. Mr.
Percival and his estimable family
have host of friends in this city anf
county. They were prominent ano
,. influential citizens OF our county 10
a number of years.
The business portion OF the tow
of Polo. near Kingston, Mo. wa
n almost completely wiped out by fir
on the 4th About IA bushes
houses and few residences wer
( burned. The fire originated l
d a dental office. but the cause Is no
- known.
Jim Warner and his father, jaime
II Warner. were captured at CLINTON an
Is Jailed for horse stealing. They ha
i, stolen a horse from Frank JOhnsO
l. near Green Ridge, Pettis count.
VS. and also a horse from Mr.. Cox, nea
a. Montrose, Henry tounty. Warner
le wife has made full confession OF h
husbands horse stealing.
re Mrs. B. Milligan one OF the be
d. women in the world, compliments
" onr sanctum and renewed. She is {
?. English lady and has Travelled niue
-, visiting most of the European cOu
! tries. including Palestine They liv'
49, in New Zealand, Australia and t
United States. They have a ii
farm in Summit and are well fixed.
lu
I'M NJ. Y. Nix and his bright lit
he daughter. Linda, returned homefrC
'ly an extended visit to Mr.. Nix : brot
or Samuel Nix. at Edwardsville, Ii
IN, That was Mr.. Nix's old home, wh'
nd he was born and raised. and VIII
in he had not visited for thirty yea
f. From a field on his fathers old ia
ay he cut a bunch OF wheat and broue
to THE TINES office. The sta
,,,+ measured Is inches with five incl
L. of head we'll filled out.
las Dr.G. Y. Salmon. senior membe
till the banking firm OF Salmon x
fer mon. at Clinton. celebrated his 4
birthday at Sedalia Friday.