The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-01-14

changed back to Butler.
Henry Bishops, an old man living
with nephews In West Butler died
Friday night, after a long illness.
1t is said that he was an old Indian
fighter and served under General
Custer and was with him In some OF
bis Indian raids.
Clarence w., the two weeks old son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. j. W. Powell, died
Sunday morning at Z o'clock. Fun
ersl on Monday by Rev Wilson, and
interment was made in the Elliott
grave yard. Sympathy OF the neigh
bors are extended the parents. A F.
Mre. E. G. Lockard, OF this city,
favored THE TINES with a renewal
and also for her son, Emory J. Lock
ard. Of LaCygne, Kan. Mrs. E. j.
Lockard is visiting the Lockard
home. having her baby under medi-
cal treatment.
Isaac Ellington, OF Pleasant Gap,
and Sam Coleman, of Deep Water,
both prominent democrats of Bates
tcounty, were pleasant callers on
Thursday. Mr.. Eilington's name is
mentioned in connection with the
treasurer's office. and Mr.. Coleman is
talked Of Tor sheriff.
| j. V. Snodgrass Was in to see us
the last OF the week and in conversa.
tion said that u misunderstanding
had got around in his neighborhood
about the use OF the Odd Fellows
Hall at Spruce by the churches for q
supper to the new converts. The
Odd Fellows gave free use OF the Hall,
without a cents charges.
The Mo, Pac. calendar is beauti-
tful piece OF artistic work, represent.
ing scenes of points on, or easily
reached over that road. One picture
for each month makes twelve very
fac colored pictures. Donald, son OF
Z. c. Vandsrvoort, the gentlemanly
and accommodating agent at this
plscs, left one at our office.
A letter from j. W Wainwright, a
Batescounty boy with the 14th US.
Infantry at Calbayog, Philippine
Islands, enclosing remittance for re
newal, was received this week. He
writes they have been located at that
place two months, and he likes che
place. Said they expected to 20 to
Malta soon. The letter was dated
Nov. %, 1908, taking about six
weeks to make the journey.
W. R. Bell, Fosters prosperous
grain merchant and prominent
democratic politician, was a pleasant
caller on Monday. He is serving his
second term as secretary Of the Bates
County Democratic Central Commit
tee. He is thinking OF making the
race for the democratic nomination
for county treasurer, but has not
fully decided. He is a strong man
and has big acquaintance.
F. A. Conard, OF Ash Valley, Kan,
in company with A. j. Erhart, Ad-
rian's elevator man, called while in
the city Saturday and favored us
substantially. Mr.. Conard is in the
wheat bslt OF Kansas. Last year he
raised 800 OF acres OF wheat, which
yielded well and brought a good
price. This year he has put in SEQ
acres more. He has been in that
state since 1892 and has prospered.
| William Laney. democrat c com
mitteeman from Hudson and one OF
the strong men OF that section, was
a pleasant caller the last of he week
Mr.. Lsney's friends are talking his
name in connection with County
Judge of the south district. THERE'S
noquestion about MIR. Laney's ability
to acceptably fill that position, but
his extreme modesty may prevent
him from becoming q candidate.
| Col. s. W. Dooley and Thos. J..
Smith were In Jefferson City last
week and made arguments before
the supreme court in the Trabue VS..
Henderson appeal case. Col. Dooley
represented Trabue, the appellant
and Mr.. Smith the respondents. The
case involves the title to q fine tract
Of Bates county land, and was hotly