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

W. + hlckerJ, n FARMER, mas neen
arrested near Galena, Kansas, by
postoffice officials, for completely in
the robbery ofthe postoffice at Leeds,
near Kansas City, about two weel :
ago, when the postmaster's watch
and $50 in money was taken. Rick
ert was wearing the watch when ar
rested and confessed the crime.
Mrs Sarah Baker and Miss Birdie
Wells, OF Bolivar, are in the county
jail serving a six months sentence
for matchmaking two old guys in
Bolivar out OF money by writing
them threatening letters. The old
fellows sent money several times and
then squealed.-Clinton Democrat.
The last legislature changed the
dates for holding circuit court in
Bates county. The regular term will
now be held in January, May and
OCTOBER instead OF February, June
and November. The regular June
term will be held, but after that the
next session will be held in October
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Padley, living
southeast OF town, complimented
TuE TINES pleasantly on Saturday
and enrolled for the coming year.
Mr.. Padley is an old Bates county
boy, but went west when quite young.
He married pretty and attractive
Iowa girl recently and decided to
settle near the old Padley homestead.
Our old friend j. l.. Shaw, orders
his paper changed to Everett, Wash,
to which place he has moved his fam
lily, having recently sold his farm in
Mingo township. Mr.. Shaw has been
a prominent citizen OF our county
for many years and has a host of
friends who regret his departure and
none more than the editor OF The
TINES. We wish him success in his new
home.
Prof. N. E. Stephenson favors US
with remittince for renewal and or
ders his paper changed from Stew
artsville to Trenton, Mo. He has
served as principal OF the Stewards.
vile public schools for two terms
with the very best Of satisfaction.
He writes us that he will not teach
next year. Prof. Stephenson's many
friends in Bates county will always
rejoice to hear OF his prosperity.
N. M. Lester bought the Patch
herd OF Shorthorn cattle. He has
COWS which give four gallons OF milk
per day, which isrun through hand
separator aud fed warm to the calves.
Farmers in need of good bulls are
invited to call and see this stock. Mr..
Lester also has an endless apron ma
nure spreader which he thinks any
farm owner can afford to 20 in debt
Tor.
Fruit growers OF Jasper county re.
port that one of the largest yields Of
berries ever known in Southwest Mis-.
souriis promised. The crop oistraw-
berries will be ready for shipping dur
J ing the middle Of May, and growers
are making extensive preparations
for gathering the fruit. At Sarcoxie
and Pierce City it is said over 10, 600
persons will be needed and will be
employed in gathering the berries in
the two districts.
Alexander B. Bell, Scotchman,
travelling for the Gilbert Clock COM
pany, Chicago, committed suicide in
his room at Hotel Ming, Marshall,
Mo-, Friday night by taking laud-
anum. He left note saying he had
Il
two daughters, Nellie and Janet, liv-
ing in Dundee, Scotland. He re-
quested that no money be spent on
him, as he was "only dust" Hehad
been in Marshall since Monday drink
ing and had threatened suicide.
Hon. George B. Ellis, secretary OF
State Board OF Agriculture, with OF.
fees at Columbia, NO., was In Butler
Thursday shaking hands with his
many old friends. We acknowledge
a very pleasant visit from him. Mr.,
Ellis represented Bates county two
sessions in the legislature, and we
never had a better or more influential
member. He is a close student, an
earnest, thoughtful man and is fill.
ing his present office to the benefit Of
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