The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-04-30

our esteemed Trend and punctual
subscriber, o. Mcdaniel, SUBJ
stsntisl farmer OF north Bates writes
us that roads have been too bad to
come down so sends his remittance
for renewal.
Peter Harvey, the long time sec
tion boss Of the Mo. Pacific railroad,
isgetting ready to move 60 Congress,
Arizona, with his family, at which
point he has secured a better job,
says the Rich Hill Review.
This was real shock and loss
worth mentioning. The Kansas City
Star says: A Springfield woman is
bemoaning the loss of a good hard
working servant girl. The servant
eloped with the woman's husband"
Frank Keyser, acting secretary OF
the Missouri Bankers Association,
with headquarters at Butler, was
visiting Nevada bankers to-day and
left this afternoon for u visit with his
mother at Windsor. Mo.-Nevada
Mail 25sh.
DR.. Christy reports young son Of
A. II. Wilson, living east OF Butler,
being kicked by horse on last Fri
day and severely injured. His arm
was broken and chest badly bruised.
The Doctor dressed his injuries and
left his little patient resting easy.
Our Industrious and honest young
farmer friend John Carpenter called
Saturday and had his dates SCI
ahead and renewed for his father, Abe
Carpenter, at Iroquois, Ills, II former
citizen OF this county whom the old
settlers will remember.
The Odd Fellows celebrated the
Saith anniversary of the organization
of that order with a banquet in their
hall on Monday night, under the su-
pervision OF the Rebekahs. Aninter-
esting program consisting OF recita-
lions and music was had, and good
time enjoyed by all present.
Mrs. Phoeby Stottler was killed
and her daughter dangerously in
jured at Laddonia, Mo-, by Chica-
20 & Alton engine as the two women
were crossing the track. Mrs. Stott-
lsr's body was cut In two and she
was killed instantly. The daughter
was carried thirty or forty rods and
thrown on the platform.
Hon. W. O. Jackson OF Butler, can
didate for member OF the next consti-
tutional convention from this dis
trict, was in the city this morning on
legal business. W. o. gets better
looking and dresses with more taste
as his canvas progresses. Mr.. Jack
son is the right man for this place.
Rich Hill Review.
The Nevada Mail says, the strong
market and advanced prices oihorses
have set the horsethieves to work
again and hardly day passes but
what Chief OF Police Moore receives a
notice OF horses being stolen and
spirited away. This week horses
have been stolen at Lamar, Fit. Scott
and Nevada.
The state fish commission is in re-
ceipt OF 8 100000 jack salmon eggs
and will in a few more days receive as
many more. They will be Matched for
distribution in Missouri lakes and
streams They will be Matched in
about three weeks and be ready for
distribution from the middle to the
last OF May.
Ex-Sheriff and ex.Recorder j. r.
Simp soD, was in Butler Saturday on
business and favored us with re-
newal. Mr.. Simpson is one OF Bates
county's strong andinfuential party
workers. After serving his party
faithfully and well in two important
Offices he retired to his fine farm in
Deep Water, but has never lost his
interest in his party's success.
Prof. L. A. Ives has been appointed
member OF the county Board Of
Education by State Superintendent
W. T. Darlington. The TIMES feels
like congrstulating Superintendent
Darlington on his excellent selection
to fill this important position. Prof.
Ives is school man OF ability and
Iexperience and expects to devote bis
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