The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-02-11

months visit with her relatives in
Springfield and Monett, returned
home Thursday night, accompanied
by Mrs. A. W Fay, who is visiting
her parents this week.
Mrs. Wilson, Mrs. Hemstreet and
Mrs. Silvers will entertain in the in
terests ofthe Aid Society OF the Chris
tisn church at the home OF Mrs. VIII
son, Ohio street, Friday evening from
? to 8 p. m. All are invited to at
tend.
W. NJ. Campbell OF Foster, accom-
panied by James w. Underwood, OF
Walker, Vernon county, gave The
TIMES a pleasant call Tuesday. Mr..
Campbell is serving as a Juror, while
MIR. Underwood is here as q witness
In court.
Geo. Wheaton, shoe salesman at
the American Clothing House, who
several months ago was stricken
with paralysis, has gone to Chicago
for treatment by specialist. He is
most excellent young man, and
The TINES hopes to hear soon Of his
complete recovery.
Carl NJ. Brosius and wife, OF Lib
erty, Mo-, are spending the week in
Butler visiting the parents OF Mrs.
Brosius, MIR. aid Mrs. J. X. Norfleet.
Mr.. Brosius is business manager oil
the Clay County Democrat, and a
clever, genial gentleman, from whom
The TINES acknowledges pleasant
call.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mcbride are making
preparations to move to Kansas
City, which place they will make their
future home. This family has been
residents Of Butler for more tnan a
quarter of century, MIR. Mcbride
being one OF the pioneer merchants,
The town had no better citizens and
their host of friends deeply regret to
see them take their departure,
John c, Morris, better known as
"Curly" John Morris, died ut his
home three miles southeast of this
city Saturday. He vas one OF the
pioneer citizens OF Bates county,
having settled here before the war.
He served with distinction as sol.
der of the confederacy. He was a
quiet, unassuming citizen and highly
respected by all who knew him.
j. ID. Allen was called to st. Louis
Tuesday by Mr.. Rothwell, chairman
OF the Democratic State Committee
to confer with Senster-Geekrell,s
other friends from all over the state
as to the best methods to pursue In
forwarding Senator CockrelI's claims
for the Democratic presidential nom
ination. He left Sunday night to he
In attendance at the meeting OF the
state committee on Monday.
Geo. W. Daniels received the sad in.
telligence last week that his con, Will
liam Daniels, was killed in Denver by
coming in contact with n live electric
wire. The body OF the deceased was
brought HON for interment. Hewas
an exemplary young man. honest,
upright and Industrious He had
been in Denver but short time. On
receipt of the news J. A. Marstellar
went to Denver and returned with the
remains. The TIMES extends SYM
pathy to the parents.
THE TINES was complimented by IA
call Tuesday from its splendid sub
scriber and good friend C. c. Altman,
OF near AmOret, who has our thanks
for a renewal of his subscription.
We we're sorry TO learn from him OF
the serious illness OF uncle William
Rogers, who resides near Amoret,
and is one OF Bates county's Oldest
settlers and most substantial citi-
zens. Mr.. Rogers is 80 years of age,
and his present illness is attributed
to old age, said Mr.. Altman, and no
hopes of bis recovery was enter,
tanned, when he left home for Butler
Monday. Mr.. Rogers came from New
Jersey and settled on his present
farm in Bates county in 1868, where
he has since resided. His father was
asoldier in the war of 1872, and died
at the age OF los.