The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-08-20

. very Rle6sduk caller bne lass OF the
week and favored us substantially.
]. W. Jamison, popular cashier OF
+, the Farmers and Mechanic Bank at
Rich Hill, was in the city on business
before she Probate court on Monday.
We acknowledge pleasant call.
George Alsbach was a pleasant
caller on Tuesday and favored US
with renewal. George is one OF the
sturdy young yeomsnry OF our coun-
ty, and deservedly popular wish his
neighbors.
]. W. Lewis, accompanied by his
charming daughters, Misses Kate and
Pearl, graced our sanctum on last
Friday. Miss Kate left on the noon
train lar Nevada to visit her aunt,
Mrs. VIM. Smith, living east Of that
town.
Elk county Judge L. d. Wimsatt
was very pleasant caller on Mon.
day. Bates county never had more
honorable upright Judge, or one who
tried harder to do his whole duty
conscientiously. He says his corn is
good but late and II the frost will
hold of he will raise plenty.
Uncle Kit Divers remembers us with
q renewal. Uncle Kit IL getting old
and is quite feeble, but still takes
great interest 10 his friends and In
current topics. There are few better
men than uncle Kit Divers, and his
many friends wish him many more
years OF health and happiness.
A private letter from County Clerk
Herrell from Colorado Springs says
his wife stood the trip well. A wreck
on the road delayed them about
eight hours. He said Colorado
Springs is six miles long and two feet
wide, up and down a branch. They
expect to go to Canon City and Grip.
pie Creek before returning home.
Mrs. W. G. Weaver has returned
from Kansas, and her husband will
follow shortly after closing up his
business affairs. They went to Elm
wood last spring to make treir home,
but Mrs. Weaver's health was very
poor then, and they decided to return
to Butler.
Prosecuting Attorney Bruce Lud-
wick and wife returned the last OF the
week from a ten days outing in
Colorado. Mr.. Ludwick said he left
Judge Graves and family at Colorado
Springs. and that the trip was prov
ing very beneficial to the Judge, who
was enjoying every minute of the
time and eating like harvest hand.
j. D. Powers departed this life at
the ripe old age OF Is years, at the
home OF his brother in-law, Overton
Daniels, south OF Butler, on last Fri
day. Mr.. Powers was formerly a
merchant in Butler, but for several
years has been in very poor health
and unable to attend to business.
At one time he suffered a stroke Of
paralysis, from which he never recov-
cred.
Mrs. |. n. Mains and Mrs. j. ID
Allen entertained large number Of
lady friends at a picnic on the bnau-
tiful lawn Of the former, on Equality
Hill", Thursday afternoon last.
Large tents were spread, under which
long tables were arranged from which
the edibles were served in an infor-
NAL manner. A number OF small
tables were scattered over the lawn,
chairs, hammocks, swings, ETC., were
in abundance. A delightful time was
enjoyed by all.
De C. Mize has accepted a position
with the Chas H Heer Dry Goods
Co., of Springfield, Mo, and begins
work the first Of September De Mize
is one of the most popular and sue
cessful statesmen ever in our city. He
has been with Sam Levy 4 Co. for a
long term OF years. He has q very
large acquaintance in this section
and very many warm personal
friends who regret to see him and his
estimable wife leave the county.
In company with his uncle, Charley
/ Dixon, we we're cOmpftmented by Il
pleasant call from Charles l. Yancey,
solicitor Western Union Telegraph
Company Board of Trade, Chicago.
MIR. Yancey is q young gentleman OF
prepossessing appearance, with ener-
" and push. He has been pushed
rapidly by his company and has a
bright future before him. He for
merly lived in Butler and has many
friends here.
Mrs. Edna Wilson and son, Albert,
OF East Boone township, were pleas
ant callers on Tuesday and favored
us substantially. Mrs. Wilson came
to Bates county with her husband in
1873, when the greater portion ofthe
county was open prairie. She said
the season this year reminds her verS
much of the season OF 1875, the
grasshopper year, when such a big
crop Of corn was raised, selling that
fall for Is cents per bushel.