The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-06-09

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paign and stopped over to see some
OF his friends in Bates.
Hills Cash Store presents you with
new list of bargains again this
week. There is no cob webs over his
store door, and his trade is increas.
ing each day. The weather cuts NO
figure with a live merchant. Hegets
there rain or shine.
The little village of MoDtevallo,
Vernon county. suffered the biggest
loss by fire In its history the other
night, when several business houses,
a residence and the postotfice were
wiped out. There was no insurance
on any Of the property.
The gas plant at Winfield, Kan, is
under water. The north part Of the
town was flooded, and the wheat
fields in the Grouse creek valley was
ruined. The loss to the farmers is
very great. Many farmers were
driven from their home at Coffey vile
Kansas, by the floods the past week.
Col. D. W. Marmaduke, Of st.
Louis, was a pleasant caller while in
the city the first of the week, look.
ing alter his interests as candidate
for state auditor. Col. Marmaduke
was warden Of the penitentiary
during the term OF his brother, Gov,
ernor John s. Marmaduke.
W. j. Atchison and Mr.. Kruger,
prominent farmers Of Deep Water
township, were In the city on Tues
day and favored us Pleasantly, the
former having his dates set ahead
Mr.. Atchison says the crop pros
poets are far ahead OF this time last
years. Notwithstanding the wet
weather.
The Butler Cash Department Store
offers special inducements this week
to those wanting goods. Some lines
OF goods are being sold at cost as it
has been decided to quit carrying
these goods. Read their advertise.
ment as you will be greatly benefit
ed in saving moneyin youpurchases
of goods offered at cost.
Geo. E. Fox lost a fine milk COW
the other day. The COW was turned
into pasture with a rope about her
neck, and in some way the rope
tigtened and choked her to death. As
she was breathing her last the Sec
ton men noticed her condition and
cut the rope, but she was too far
gone and died as the rope was being
removed.
Hon. John b. Newberry was a
pleasant caller while in the city on
Monday, and favored US with a re-
newal, as has been his annual GUS
tom for more than q quarter OF a
century. Captain Newberry was
sheriff and collector, represented the
county in the Legislature and In the
senate, with distinction. He is one
OF our wealthiest and most influential
citizens.
A dance was given at the Armory
hall Monday night by the social
club OF Butler. There were about
fifty couples present. Elegant
music was furnished and a very
pleasant time was had. The affair
was given in honor. of the Misses
Mabel and Hazel Haire, two of Bnt.
ler's most popular young ladies who
are soon to take their departure for
Nevada with their parents to make
that place their home.
The prohibition party of this
county met at the city hall, Butler,
Monday and selected the following
named gentlemen as delegates to the
prohibition state convention which
meets in St. Louis June 9th. J. NJ.
Vaughan, Rev. Joel Barker, Rev. E.
h. Sapp, A. Il. Culver and X. G.
Hartwell. After the election OF dele.
gates to the state convention it was
decided to hold a mass convention
in Butler in August (the day not
being selected) and nominate a coun-
~ ticket.
The first OF a series Of monthly live
stock sales which are to take place
Il