The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-01-08

remittance Tor renewal with new
years greeting.
! F.E. Sparrow, of Kansas City, and
Miss Ida Brannock we're married on
Sunday 10y Squire B. F Jeter, at the
home Of the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Brannock.
On account OF the coal shortage in
Illinois, the Illinois Central railway
has given coal the right over all
other freight except perishable goods
and is rushing upon the market coal
from the Southern Illinois fields.
The many friends OF Judge Booker
Powell, vice.president Of the Missouri
State Bank, who has been seriously
i'll for several weeks at his home in
this city, will regret to learn that
there is no improvementin his condi-
tion. In fact, he is growing weaker
day by day.
| j. n. kerns and wife. of Caldwell,
Kansas, spent the holidays with his
father, Uncle Jimmy Spears, and 9th
er relatives near Johnstown. They
made The TIMES very pleasant call
the last OF the week, while on their
way home and favored us with re-
newal.
George W. Pharis, of Hudson town
ship, one of Bates county's most
substantial citizens, favored us pleas
antly the last OF the week and renew.
ed to 1904. Mr.. Pharis had just re.
turned from Kansas City, where he
had placed his fat cattle ON the
market.
The people along the route OF the
Emporia have right to kick on the
time of the new passenger. The mail
is several hours later than it was I'M
der the old local system. The pas
senger train for the convenience OF
the people ought to leave Butler in
the morning and return at night.
James Ogden and his wife, old and
well known residents Of Louisiana
died on the 31st and were buried to.
gether in double grave on the fol.
lowing day. Mr.. Ogden was &c and
his wife few years younger. Both
died of paralysis, the husband going
first and the wife following him to
the spirit land just three hours later
-Ex.
A. Iwahlell, an influential Demo
crat OF Hudson township, was a
pleasant caller on Tuesday. He in
formed us OF the death OF John Hoy-
ner, an old and esteemed citizen living
81 miles north OF Rockville, which
occurred the last of the week Mr.
Zwahlen said the farmers in his Sec
ton were through gathering corn.
C. J. Requa, of Pleasant Gap, was
q pleasant caller on Saturday and
had his name enrolled for The TINES
for the ensuing year. Mr.. Requa
was born and raised in Bates county,
is one OF our most substantial citi-
ms and an influential leader in the
, Republican party. He was nominee
OF that party last fall for county
Nudge, and made a very creditabie
race.
, County Clerk Herrell took charge
, ofhis office on Monday, and appoint
! ed George l.. Herrell, his son, first
deputy, which appointment the coun-
ty court confirmed. George is Il
bright, Industrious and competent
young gentleman and will make a
splendid deputy. Mr.. Broaddus will
also assist in the office for some time.
Miss Gertrude Crowell entertained
a party of about twenty-five of her
/. young girl friends on last Wednesday
in honor of her 10th birthday. After
an afternoon Of games such as
healthy young girls know SO well
how to enjoy, they were served a
. dainty lunch by Mrs. Crowell. The
. souvenirs were boxes OF bon bons
8 tied with pink ribbon.
Congressman DeArmond spent
r Friday and Saturday at home. He
, had just returned from Texas, where
he had spent Christmas with his son
: Lieut.. Edward DsArmond, whose
regiment has been ordered to the
Philippine Islands, to remain two
years. The Judge returned to Wash.