The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-11-13
Virginia Items.

We heard it and iotted it down,
What happened in and out OF town,
Mrs. Geo. Thompson spent last
week at Hume doctoring. Her health
has been failing for some time.
Miss Mamie Boyer, who has been
with her sister in Kansas City the
past six weeks, returned to her home
list week.
Mother WithersPeeR died Tuesday
Nov. 4. She had been in poor health |
for number OF years. Shewas born
in Tennessee 76 years ago. She
Joined the church in early girlhood,
and has ever since been an active
worker In her Masters vineyard.
We have known Mother Witherspoon
for % years Her house was the
home of the Free Methodist preach
ers during that time and how much
longer we know not. Her husband
died 25 years ago, and since then
a son and daughter have passed
over. She was dearly loved by all
her neighbors. Funeral services were
held at her home, conducted by her
pastor, after which the remains were
laid to rest in the Forbes graveyard
near Vinton.
Frank Zinn's little girl, who has
been very sick with fever for some
time, is reported much better.
Rev. Bertha ]. Bowers OF Trenton,
Mo-, in the employ OF the W, C, T. U.
spoke at Virginia Friday night and
Saturday night, Sunday morning
and night. Her lectures were grand
and to the point. wish some ofthe
late speakers in the campaign had
been there and heard her. They
surely would have prepared different
kind OF speeches for the next cam
paign, especially the church members.
The Virginia band rendered some fine
music, for which the lady thanked
them. She organized W. c. 7, U.
which we hope will continue to work
for the uplifting OF young men and
women. They will hold their first
meeting Saturday night at the
church. They are after the old mel
who use tobacco. That is where to
commence, examples what the young
people want.
Miss Icy Jenkins visited Miss Clara
Dillon and Mrs. NJ d, Maloney, Miss
Dillon leaves Thursday for her home
at Pasis, ILL.,, after four months
visit with her aunt and other rela-
tives.
Frank Adison, OF Panama, was In
Virginia Saturday OF last week. He
purchased a red hog.
Judge and Mrs. j. W. McFadden
entertained Miss Bower while she was
in Virginia talking prohibition.
One Prohibitionist voted last Tues
day for T. X. Lisle. Some on the
other side think it strange that he
did 30. We know not who the per-
son was, but do know that the Dem
ocrats were the orig nal prohibition
lists from 1S4S to 1854 when another
party came into power repealed the
Democratic laws. | don't blame a
person for not voting with party
which is running 260, 900 saloons to,
day in the United States and who
got up the Internal system in 1862 OF
taking a revenue Of the appetite Of
the men and women OF the United
Safes. We believe he chose wisely
between the two old parties; help the
men that needed help Is the golden
rule.
The people OF Virginia were shock
ed last Wednesday when the mai
hack stopped at the Office with g
dead man, who had died on the road
from Butler. The man was Ed Penny
who had gone to Butler with the
mail man full OF life and health and
was brought back dead. He had
served in the Philippine war, return
ing last spring to his home at Am
oret. He was to have been married
this winter, the lady attended thu
funeral. DR.. Renick held an inques
at Amoret Thursday.
Mrs. G. W. Park is still confined tt
her home with an injured knee.
AARON.
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