The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-04-02

corner Of Holden and Pine streets
went through the plate glass front
in Montgomery's drug store.
William R. Messick, a well. known
liveryman OF Clinton is dead. His
mind had been affected from sick
ness and several months ago he vas
taken to the asylum at Nevada, where
he died.
Rev Jones writes that the confer
ence elected E. D. Kipp a member Of
the Board Of Trustees OF the perms-
nent fund for the aid OF retired
preachers, widows and orphans Of
preachers.
WHY NOT come to Aaron, Mo-, to
buy your spring millinery goods,
where you can find the latest and
most beautiful styles. You will find
prices reasonable. We take produce
same as cash.
22.1t Mrs. ANNA B. STAYToN.
Miss Courtney Thomas, who has
gained greatreputation as a singer
spent Friday and Saturday with rel
atives and friends at Clinton. She
has finished her engagement at New
Orleans and will leave this country
Airil 10 for Europe.
Hume Commercial bank, capital
stock $4,000, a new institution at
Hume, will throw its doors open for
business May 1st. The stockholders
are Harry l.. Curtis, S, R. Humphrey,
W. b. Wayts, NJ. l.. Bsadles, F. n.
Lightner, W. C. Foster and j. C.
Biggs.
Patrick O'Connor, for twenty-sev-
EN- years one Of the best known and
most popular engineers on the Mis-
souri, Pacific railroad system, died OF
asthma at his home in Kansas City
Friday. For several years his run
has been from Kansas City to Joplin
over the l.. as.
Uncle John Vancamp is moving
his restaurant to the opera house
block. He has leased the two large
rooms formerly occupied by the
county officers and court room. The
court room upstairs will be parti-
toned off into bedrooms. He has q
good location and his many friends
hope to see him do well.
Engineers for the Mo. Pacific rail.
road were surveying through the
east part OF town the latter part OF
last week. The old grade OF the do.
funct Teabo and Neosho railroad
was followed. No one appears to
know what the surveying means I'M
less ii be the institution to change
the course OF the Emporia to miss
the steep grade OF that road known
as the Badgley hill just south Of
town. ---
j. T. Butler died at his home, a few
miles southwest OF Butler, Monday
night. He had been in bad health
and his death was not unexpected.
He was an old citizen OF the county.
and was highly regarded by all for
his strict honesty and probity. The
funeral services were held on Wednes-
day morning, and interment was
made in Crescent Hill cemetery. He
leaves "A wife and family OF grown
children.
The State Board OF Agriculture has
been requested to appoint five dele
gates from each county to attend
the National and International Good
Roads convention to be held in st.
Louis from April 9th 10 May End
inclusive. Secretary Geo. B. Ellis
has notified Presiding Judge John
W. McFadden of his appointment as
one OF the delegates from Bates coun.
ty. We have not heard the names OF
the other delegates from this county.
The Second regiment will go to st.
Louis to participate in the dedica-
ton OF the Worlds Fair. The regi-
ment under command OF Col. Harry
Mitchell will leave for st. Louis April
2Sth, and will probably remain there
three days The Second regiment
will, with the Third and Fourth regi-
ments, be Gov. Dockery's escort In
the parade. Co. B. OF this city is
spending considerable time at drill
work in preparation for the event.