The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-12-18

hnlie We are all looking FORWARD
to happy Christmas don't forget
the poor Of the city. This bad
weather no doubt, there are some
who need help.
Remnants OF skirtings and suitings
at bargain prices at McKibbens.
In u friendly scuffle with his broth.
erin law the other day. Prot. Taylor
slipped and badly sprained one of his
ankles, and is compelled toget about
with the aid OF crutches.
The Salvation Army is doing a
good part by the poor OF Kansas
City during this stormy weather and
many persons worthy Of help are be-
ing assisted by the organization.
Mems and Boys caps-sample line
less than wholesale at McKibbens.
Attorney S. W, Dooley has pur-
chased the Freeman Davis residence
on corner Mill and Fulton streets,
this city, Col. Dooley certainly has
selected n handsome and desirable
home.
Mems $500 and $500 pants at
Mckibbens.
Our prosperous and successful
farmer friend A. Hellmer, residing
near Virginia, has our thanks for n
renewal OF his subscription and best
wishes for success in the coming new
year.
Our 81 90 and $3.50 shoes are ex-
ira good at McKibbens.
Mr., and Mrs, Elmer Hay, of Kan
sas City, who have been visiting rela=
tives and friendsin the city, took their
departure for home on the evening
urdln uesudy.
The Rock Island railroad surveyors
who passed through this county
about six miles east OF Butler, are
now in Vernon county, and like But.
Ter and Rich Hill are leaving Nevada
out in the cold.
DR. r. F. Summers, OF Harrisonville,
has located in our city and occupies
the Offices vacated by DR.. Payne. He
is a pleasant gentleman, and THE
TINES extends to him on behalf OF
the people Of Butler a hearty well
come.
The little son OF Thomas Furgeson
Of Nevada, Mo, while standing in
t front OF an open CRATE Monday his
t clothes caught fire and his face and
= the front portion Of his body was
badly burned, his eye brows and hair
+ were burned away and it was feared
he had inhaled the flames.
e On the post at the foot OF the stair
way leading to the court room has
e been placed very handsome electric
light lamp Fhe-eourt house is HOW
illuminated with 200 incandescent
, electric lights. The chandeliers in the
circuit court room are very pretty.
Il Our former citizen and good friend
I F. M. Eldridge, now residing at Tu-
lare, California, sends us renewal for
1908 Frank has been a subscriber
; for THE TINES for a number of years
and his friendship is highly esteemed.
5 His Bates county friends will be glad
to learn that he is prospecting.
By proclamation Governor Dock.
cry designated Saturday flag day.
D He asks that the day be observed as
3 such because it is the ninety. ninth
: anniversary Of the Louisiana terri
ltory. The Governor requests in the
! proclamation that the national
{ colors be displayed on the public
buildings.
), The first taste of real winter in
Q these parts arrived last Saturday
: night and continued over Sunday
and Monday. Sunday morning q
heavy .sleet covered the trees, and
many limbs were broken. Monday
morninga snow began falling and by
night the ground was covered.
Z. Tuesday morning the sun for the
first time in a week or more came out
bright.
Mrs. Frank Craven received the
sad news OF a bad accident which be-
fell her brother Mack West last week,
from the effects OF which he is now
|, laid up in a hospital at Sacramento,