The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-01-31

J. \. Whistle, who announces wit
us this week as ii candidate for town
ship assessor has long been a resi-
dent OF our city. He is q carpenter
and contractor, sterling democrat
and is a man we'll qualified for this
important place.
4 merry crowd OF little friends
gathered at the home OF Harry Bar
Der on South Delaware Street Satur-
day evening in honor of his fit h
ilrthday. Harry received many
presents. Refreshments were served
for the little folks and at ) o clock all
departed for their homes wishing him
many more happy birthdays.
b. W. Lansdowne, a prominent and
successful merchant OF Centertown,
Mo, formerly ii citizen OF Butler, at
tended the funeral of his brother Dl.
W. j. Lansdowne last week. Bailey
made US a pleasant call, talked over
old times and had the dates on his
paper set ahead into 1902.
+. NJ. Woods, of Passaic. the mer
chant prince, railroad agent and
postmaster OF that thriving little
city, was III Butler Monday and gave
The TINES a social and substantial
call, Mr.. Woods carries a general
stock 0f merchandise, and is doing
nice business. He is a pleasant, So
cial and reliable gentleman and
HE lines wishes him the best of
prosperity.
Oren Thompson will ship two ear
loads OF as fine mules sever left this
county from Rich Hill tonight.
There are II head, all large, smooth,
lat fellows. Ten of them were pur-
from j. NJ. Olive of the Hume
two from the Selling |
or Bros. of Prairie City and the bal |
ance individually from all portions
OF southern Bates county. The aver
age price paid was about 800 per |
head.-Rich Hill Review, as.
Misses Nellie Porch and Ora Brown
a number of their friends |
At the home of the former on Atkin-
son avenue, in a pleasant manner on
saturday evening, January 26th
5roklnole was the leading game of
he evening, OF which nearly every
one was proficient. An amusing fea-
.ure was the art gallery where all
lad their pictures '.took." After
ward guessing of the owners of the
'hotos was quite amusing as we'll :
'uzzling. Prizes were awarded TO
he ones getting the most and fewest :
orrect, The first prize was award
d to Miss Amy Mcconnell, and the
econd one to MIR. Vance Wells. Ev-
ry one enjoyed themselves to the
Utmost and agreed that Misses
orch and Brown proved themselves /
harming hostesses. II
/ lie Bates County Woman's Relief
orps No. l2+, held their installation
erVlces Jan. u. Installing Officer
larry Meek Hill, conducted the Ser-
Ices IN taultless manner. The fol-
owing officers have been elected and I
ppoiuted for the ensuing wear: Mrs :
aura Smith president. Mrs. Henri 7
I'll Nichols. :. Y. p: Mrs. Susie
uttie, J, '. P; Mrs. Mary Maek
iliL secretary; Mrs. Jennie lIaeI
'gg, treasurer; Mrs. Mary ]. Smith
aaplaln; Dorras MctIaughey. con
uc5ol,, Mrs. Maud 4 Allrf. gar
rs Emma Speer. assist. c,,ud,cfor
lrs- Snsie +. Rogers. assistant a
uard, Mrs. Emma Speer. teIeerata :.
the department Convention: Mrs !,
arab Jennings. alternate: Mrs Lem !
.e Meek Ogg. Corps Press CORES L
ondent. President Smith. in a.
'ptin@ the chair. made an exfra,oa-
appropriate speech. The wear
200 closed with the corps in a nros. VI
4rous condition and the work ~
'ol bids fair to be carried on with J
1fagging zeal. /
JENNIE MEEK OGG CO
Corps Press Correspondents