The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-08-14

Monday morning. In naming Mr..
Walters for this important place the
governor has acted with rare good
Judgment and bis selection will meet
with hearty approval in this section,
as Mr. Walters is fitted and quail
bed in every particular for the place.
Judge Samuel Levy is spending a
few days in st, Louis on business.
Col. James y. Sharp complimented
US very pleasantly on Saturday.
Has Mark Hanna put "a stop to
the prosecution of the beef trust?
Grant Garner, one OF The TINES
best subscribers living near Virginia,
renews.
Mrs. J. NJ, Vaughan, who has been
spending several weeks in Colorado
for her health, has returned home
much improved.
DR.. W. B. Starks, a veterinary
surgeon, of Pittsburg Kansas, has
located in our city aud has his office
at Gailey'sfeed yard,
j. II. Crawford, of Kansas City, a
former citizen Of this county, spent
Monday and Tuesday in the city
shaking hands with friends.
A one pound baby has been born
to MIR. and Mrs. George Benning, of
Springfield, Ill. The midget is thriv-
ing and gives evidence OF normal
strength.
Widow lady with two small child
rem desires place as housebeeper for
widower. Can give best OF refer.
ences. Address Mrs, Anna Archer,
Amsterdam, Mo.
John Dodge and Henry Hughes,
we'll known farmers OF Calyert City,
Kentucky, jumped from u fast pas
senger at Calvert Monday and both
were fatally injured.
Miss Edith Vaughan has gone to
Oklahoma to look after her farm.
Miss Edith WAS one Of the lucky ones
in the drawing and also in the selec-
ton of a splendid claim.
Thomas Browning shot and killed
his brother-in-law, Walter H. Shin
nick, Saturday evening, near Neosho,
Mo. Shinnick was blowing in a
wheat field when shot. The tragedy
was the outcome OF an old grudge.
J. W. wainwright, Co. A 14th In.
fantry stationed at Fl. Brady, Michi
gan, who has been in the city several
days visiting relatives, has returned
to his command. Before leaving he
called on The TINES and had his
name enrolled.
Mrs. NJ. l.. Feeback called and had
The TINES sent to her son-in-law, X.
H. Conard, Severy, Kansas, with
whom she has been making her home
since the death of her husband. Mrs.
Feeback owns a fine farm near Pas
sale, this county.
Street Commissioner Duncan is
lputting in his time this week-cleap-
ing up the streets and alleys over
town. Something that was badly
needed, as many OF the alleys had
become very foul For this piece OF
good work the commissioner is to be
commended.
J. d. Burch, of Pawnee, Oklahoma,
is spending a week in the county Wis
itmg relatives in Pleasant Gap town
ship and looking after a fine farm he
owns in that township, while in the
city Tuesday, Mr.. Burch made The
TINES a pleasantcall.
Blackleg has broken out among
cattle in the southeastern part OF
johnson county and the northern
part of Henry county, and many
calves have died from the disease.
The farmers have begun the work Of
Matchmaking their cattle and it is
thought the disease will soon be
checked.
THE TINES had a pleasant call from
its esteemed friend W. A. McBurney,
the other day. He owns a fine farm
near Amsterdam, and is reckoned as
among our best citizens and most
prosperous farmers. Mr.. McBurney
came to Bates from Lafayette coun-
ty. The TINES is glad to number
him among It's best friends and ex-
tends thanks for a renewal.
Miss Lizzie holland, who brought
suit against the estate of Mrs. Frank
Warner, for services rendered as a
nurse during Mrs. Warmers illness
was awarded 5000 by a jury. The
case was tried Saturday evening be-
fore Judge Boxley and is the first
case tried in the new court house.
Miss holland was represented by T.
w. Silvers. Smith & Denton repre-
sented Mr.. Warner, and z. II. Hol-
comb appeared for the administra
tor.