The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-02-13

the disease and quarantined the pre-
misses.
1t is rumored that the Carpenter
& Shafer Co. will shortly begin the
erection Of a cannery to be operated
in connection with their creamery
and ice plant. That is good news
which it is hoped will prove true. A
canningfactorya Butleris the thing
needed.
Mrs. Clarence Howard, of Joplin.
visited Mrs. Lee Culver Wednesday !,
and THURSDAY OF last week. Quite
an attachment exists between these
two ladies from the fact that they
look so much alike that their most .
intimate friends cannot distinguish ,
them apart,
The public schools at 0scpofa have 7
been closed the past week on account |
of several cases of scarlet fever in the
town. An ounce of prevention is
worth a pound of cure, and too much
precaution cannot be exercised, when
contagious diseases are likely to be
carried into u school.
Judge Calvin F. Boxley, the pres
emit efficient Probate Judge, informs
us that he will be n candidate to sue
coed himself, He is now filling out
the unexpired term of Judge Dalton,
deceased. He has made a careful,
conservative, painstaking official
and his previous majorities attest
his popularity with the people.
Charles and James Culvefy-tweof
Hudson townships stalwart young
democrats and rugged farmers, were
in the city Tuesday and compliment
ed The TIMES. Charles began with
the arst issue when it was the Bates
County Advocate, and James has
been with us number Of years. We
are glad to record such men among
our friends and patrons.
The boarding house on the north
west corner Of the square, John
Hutchinson, proprietor, caught Are
Saturday and for a few minutes it
appeared the building would go. But
the early arrival of the fire company
soon stopped the blaze with slight
damage to the house and contents,
The fire started in a north room and
was fast gaining Roadway, when dis
lowered.
| W. o. Atkeson forces himself to
the front with the aim and desire to
become the head and shoulders and
big boss Of the republican party OF
this county. As party leader Alike
son is great mouthpiece and reso'
Tutor. Further than that he has
never been very formidable or dan
gerous. With the republican party
OF Bates countyin Atkeson's custody
| the democrats feel no immediate
alarm.
| J.D. Bowman, one of Vernon coun-
tvs biggest fruit raisers, says the
peach crop will be very small this
season. The trees, he said, we're in
poor condition to withstand cold
weather, and the continued cold has
killed them. The prospects for q
good cherry crop are more encourag
ling, said Mr.. Bowman, but the straw
berry crop will also Delight, probably
: not more than enough berries to sup
ply the home market.
| We feel sure our readers will be
much interested in watching closely
the ads of the Farmers Bank OF thi.
city. 1t is their custom to write theil
ads on subjects ofgeneralinterest and
pay special attention to the mechan
ical effect OF same. In addition tc
this. by changing them weekly, they
are not permitted to become stale
and in this way, they keep up public
interest. You will find two different
ads in this issue.
The Kansas City Journal reports
that Mrs. Jennie T. Derrell hat
brought suit against her husband
VIM. Derrell, in the courts of thai
city for divorce. She alleges that HI
has not supported her and that about
: 1889 he deserted her for a wholt
year, and that since then he has mis-
treated her in various ways. Mrs
Derrell formerly resided in this city
and is a most estimable lady. Since