The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-01-02

Mrs. W. L. Cole is suffering severely
from an attack of erysipelas in the
face.
The thanks of The TINES is due the
Rich Hill Bank for a pocket map of
the state of Missouri.
J. f. Williams, chairman, and W.
X Bell, secretary, of the Bates coun-
ty Democratic Central committee.
attended the Democratic meeting i'm
st. Louis Monday.
Estes Smith was in the city on
Monday and favored us pleasantly. /
Estes is one OF the best known demo-
Gratis in the county. The road is
never too long or the weather too
bad when his party needs him. He
is one of the most affable gentlemen
imaginable.
Jas. X. Crawford, a pioneer citizen
OF Henry county, died suddenly at
his home, three miles southwest of
Montrose. He had been to Clinton
making Christmas purchases and re.
turning home, took suddenly sick
during the night and died in few
hours.
NJ. A. and J. r. Carroll, of Lone
Oak, favored us with n pleasant call
on Saturday, the former renewing
Tor his paper. The Carroll boys are
among the most energetic, trust
worthy citizens of Bates county and
The TINES is proud to claim them
among its best friends.
The editor Of The TINES wa, sub.
stantially remembered on Christmas
by his friends J. A. Trader, OF Kan,
sas City; Hon. H. ii. Hohenschild, of
Rolla; IL. r. Smith. of st. Louis;
Bengsch & Mabbott, J. +. Williams
and A.-C. Burlington, OF Butler, all
] OF whom will accept our thanks.
Prof. Ives. superintendent of the
public schools of Adrian, in company
with John F, Herrell, complmented
our sanctum on Thursday and the
former had his dates set ahead. The
professor is serving his fourth year
as superintendent at Adrian, where
the people regard him very highly.
| Wesley Denton came down from
Kansas City, where he is holding
responsible position with the A. J.
Gillespie Commission company and
spent Christmas week with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Denton. He
gave The TINES IA pleasant call Sat
urday, and we were glad to learn he
was doing well and enjoying good
health.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. b. Owen celebrat-
ed the 22nd anniversary of their
happy and prosperous married life,
with fine turkey dinner on Christ
mas day. The guests were Mr.. and
Mrs. ". +. Walton, Major and Mrs.
| f. H. Crowell, Mr. and Mrs. j. D.
Allen The TIMES thinks this most
estimable couple of the salt of the
earth and wishes them all the bless
ings Of this life
| Miss Nellie Walker, the accomplish
led daughter ef James G. Walker, WAS
unanimously elected by the school
board as teacher to fill the vacancy
tcaused by the resignation of Miss
Hedrick. The compliment was more
pronounced because she was not an
applicant, but was attending the
Normal at Warrensburg at the time.
| Wefeel like congratulating the board
on its choice.
| Hon. George B. Ellis, secretary of
the state board of agriculture at Co
lumbia, made us "a pleasant call on
Friday. He had been spending
christmas with his old neighbors and
friends in Deep Water and Hudson
townships. Mr. Ellis is one OF the
strong men 81 the democratic party
In the state. He is making a splen-
did secretary to the state board of
agriculture, and his admirable re-
ports are being favarably comment
ed on throughout the state.
Our old friend Joe Smith and his
estimable wife, of Walnut township,
were in the city on Thursday and
complimented our sanctum. Uncle
Joe likes to complain of growing old,
and when compared to his good
looking young wife he does appear
ancient. He is enjoying good health
aside from an affection of the eyes,
and was in town that day to consult