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


ter.
Rev. Hicks, the weather prophet,
predicts plenty of bad weather for
this month, and whether he hits or
misses it, the wise person will make
provision.
NJ. J. Martin and wife, nee Miss
Mary Walker, of Webb City, spent
Christmas with her mother, Mrs. w.
F. Hemstreet. Mr.. Martin compli-
mented THE TINES with a pleasant
call.
From NJ. W. Thompson, we learn
that Chas. West, of Foster, had two
OF his best horses to die last week.
The cause is unknown. One of them
went violently mad a short time be-
fore it died.
5. f. Jones, II substantial farmer
and influential citizen, living west OF
Butler, favored lis pleasantly on Sat
urday. In spite OF the drouth this
summer he bought forty acres more
OF land, for which he paid $50 per
acre.
Our old friend Jasper Bowman,
formerly OF the Virginia neighbour
hood, now of Roper, Kansas, sends
us remittance for renewal, together
with kind expressions for THE TINES
for which he has our thanks,
The Nevada Mail reports the death
in that city Friday night of Rev. E.
S, White, aged II years. He had liv-
ed in the county G5 years and spent
40 years OF his life in the ministry of
the Southern Methodist church.
Robt. Hill, aged 81 years, 10
months and 20 days old, died at his
home in Lamar Saturday. He was
an old seaman in his younger days
and made regular trips from New
York to Liverpool, England.
The Rich Hill Review reports the
death in that city on Dec. 2Sth of
Philip Iehle, who died from -ohstrnc.
ton OF the bowels. Also on the Doth
the death OF Wesley Arrowsmith,
whose death was due to consump-
ton.
North Main street was lively for an
hour orso on the afternoon ofChrist-
mas day, and when the dust cleared
away, there were a number of pealed
heads and bloody noses. 1t was a
free for all go and chairs and pokers
were flying in the air.
Miss Mary Wix, pretty little daugh-
ter OF Judge and Mrs. Clark Wix, EN-
tertained a large number of her
young friends and schoolmates on
Christmas night. A Jolly good time
was had and delicious refreshments
were served.
Don'tforget the grab sale at Frank
Bernhardt's jewelry store. The grab
ticket will cost you % cents and may
draw a gold watch or diamond ring.
There will be no blanks, every ticket
draws a prize which will be worth not
less than 25c. Read his ADVERTISE
ment for particulars.
Alarge number of their young friends
gave Master Bob Allen and his visit
ing cousin, Miss Hazel Sherwood, OF
Neosho, joyful surprise on last Sat.
urday evening with a storm party,
at the home OF the formers parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. d. Allen. 1t goes
without saying they had romping
good time.
A small barn in the rear of s. W.
Dooley's residence on North Main
street was partially burned Saturday
night. The barn contained a lot of
wood and coal. 1t is not known how
the fire originated. The barn was in
close proximity to Mr.. Dooley's resi-
dence and to the prompt arrival of
the fire company the credit is due to
saving the family residence.
We commend this paragraph TAX
en- from the Nevada Mail to the care
full consideration OF the business men
of Butler: "Make up your mind to
be a more extensive advertiser
through the coming New Year. The
business man who adds thought and
vim to his efforts in advertising will
profit by it. 1t pays to push your
business. Don't hide your light un-
der a bushel. Get out and hustle for
what trade there is in sight, and then
to attract trade from a greater dis