The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-10-24

Charley West, one ofthe most pop
ular democrats and active party
workers in Walnut township, was in
mixing with the old settlers on Thurs
day, favored Us with pleasant call
and had his dates set ahead.
The W. c. T. L. convention held
in Adrian last week was we'll attend
ed, and the proceedings We're quite
interesting The grand gold medal
was won by Mrs. Richard Harper in
the contest Friday night.
Just this side the lake east OF town
and almost inside the corporation OF
the city vein OF coal reported to
be / feet thick has been discovered "a
a depth of 90 feet. \ shaft isnow he-
inc sunk 10 the coal which is said TO
be of good quality.
Mrs \ + Wyard and daughter,
Miss Orah and niece, Miss Mae Tai
bolt, are iii the city for II few days
visiting their many friends They
are on their way To Dallas. Texas. to
Join Mr.. Wyard, and where they will
make their future home.
In Il letter from Judge DeArmOnd.
at Manila, to a memb Der OF his fl mily.
he gives Nov. 10th as the date OF his
probable return. He was the guest
OF GOV. Taft at the Imperial Palace
and expected to start for tour OF
Of the Island the next day.
". F. Blair, a substantial Young
farmer of Grand River township, was
in the city on Monday and favored
US pleasantly and had his name en-
rolled for THE TINES He said that
considera Die corn was raised on
Grand River, but on the upland. only
fodder was raised.
j. A. Cobb and Miss Lou Powell;
Jesse Warren and Miss Alta Powell,
were united i'll marriage by Elder q.
l.. Chapman, on October 9TH These
are well known young people, with "A
large circle of friends, who unite with
The TINES in wishing them health.
happiness and prosperity.
We understand that James NJ Nc
kibben has sold his interests in the
COWles Mercantile esta blishment at
Rich Hill and will shortly 90 to COT
feyVille, Kan, where he expects to
engage in business Mr.. Mckibben
is IA splendid business man, for years
one of Buffers leading citizens, and
his many friends III Bates county
wish him we'll wherever he may go.
W. b. Herrell, a true representa-
nj tnS ~ 81
yeOmanry, was II pleasant caller on
Saturday, and had the dates on his
paper set ahead. Mr.. Herrell owns
Il good farm in Summit and says
that in spite OF the drouth his corn
crop will average ten bushels to the
acre. He will feed bunch OF young
cattle this winter which he owns.
Pierce Hackett and brother George
Hackett. OF Salt Lake county, tab,
were pleasant callers at our office on
Thursday last. George Hackett lived
in Butler, when but three houses were
in the town. He helped to build the
old court house which was recently
torn down to make room for the
splendid new one now under cOnstruc-
ton. He relates many pleasant rem
iniscenceS OF those times
Anescaped Kansas convict. Joseph
Pabst, betrayed his presence to a
friend at Wichita in order to let the
reward of $50 offered for his capture
be paid to his wife and children who
need the money. He was returned to
the penitentiary Saturday. The man
who will make so great a sacrificed for
the welfare of his family deserves
leniency, convict though he may be.
Nevada Mail
In company with eX-Sheriff {. ;.
Ewin, II. W. Yates. of Chana, Ill,
made us a call Mr.. and Mrs. Yates
were on their way to Deep Water to
visit relatives, the Ludwicks. LutZen-
hisers, Simpsons. of the first families
of Bates county. Mr. and Mrs. " m.
Burright, also of Chana. were on the
same errand Mr. Yates is in poor
health and desires to come To this
country for a change of climate if he
can trade his property for Bates
county land. See his offer in another
column
Little Johnnie Miner. who otficiates
at Williams Bros store on busy
days in the capacity of a rOustab bout.
had his hands severely burned Fri
day evening. Apair of old kid gloves
which he had put on and saturated
with gasoline TO clean came in con
tact with a lighted match in the
hands of another and in an instant
the boys hands We're ablaze OF fire.
The little fellow was taken to DR..
Boulware's office and had his injuries
dressed.
Mrs. Thos. J. Day and Mrs. J. {.
Clark gave charming reception al
the formers beautiful home on north
r,n.i,n ctrao+ Thursday affarnnnn