The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-04-27

Edmond P. Capron, formerly CHIEF
clerk OF the Worlds Fair department
Of domestic exploitation, committed
suicide In Washington City by drink.
In 9 cyanide OF potash. Cspron was
out Of a job and money, had trouble
with bis wife and was very despon-
dent, his home was In st. Louis and
he was a newspaper man OF ability,
VIM. c. Hedden, Of Usage, spent
Friday and Saturday with his old
boyhood friend Uncle Ben Scott.
This was Mr.. Hedden's first trip to
Butler since he recovered from his
sick spell. He was confined to bis
room for about three months. Mr..
Hedden is an early settler OF Bates
county, an old line and influential
Democrat and has become quite
famous as a local writer over
the nom.ds.plume Of 'Gabe." We
acknowledge a pleasant call and ex.
change Of "terbacker."
County Superintendent OF Schools,
Miss Emma Classify, notified the
Butler school board In writing that
she intends to hold her present posi-.
tion In the public schools OF this city
for the contract term. 1t was gener.
ally supposed that when Miss Classify
took the oath OF office and assumed
the duties OF County Superintendent,
that she would resign her position In
the schools, otherwise she will be
drawing salaries for two positions, to
each Of which she Is supposed to de-
vote her whole time.
The case Of the State against
Robert Feeley, charged with the muir
der Of Martin Hoo,s, in Burdett, il
set for next Tuesday, the 2nd day o
the term. This will make the thirC
trial, the first two resulting in hung
iuries. There are a large number o
witnesses, and 1t will require severa
days to try the case. Prosecuting
Attorney Ludwick is assisted by W
20. jackson. Scott & Bowker, O
Nevada, and Clark & Francisco art
Feeley's lawyers.
The rebuilding Of the Farmer,
Bank is . valuable acquisition &c
Butler and shows the genius OF W. F
Duvall, who is the main spoke in tn,
wheel. The lower floor contains tn,
Bank, the Abstract and Loan firm o
Duvall & Percival, the Butler possoi
flee, all well equipped. On the sec
ond floor we find W. 0. Jackson, s
W. Dooley and Thos. Silvers, al
have elegant Offices we'll equipped
Dentist Arnold has fine parlors II
front. The whole building is steam
heated and electric lighted. West
ern Enterprise.
The School Board at It's meeting
on Friday reelected Professor Ii. c
Richmond superintendent for mex
year. This action OF the board wa
expected, as Prof. Richmond sgiv
en- good satisfaction not only to tn
board, but the patrons ofthe schools
He has kept the schools UP to thei
high standard, while keeping dowI
friction and the schools were never il
a more prosperous condition. Prof
Richmond is a strong man, possess
ed Of splendid executive ability
and the board is fortunate in beine
BbffB to retain his services.
Unquestionsbly the greatrst actol
OF this, il not all ages, passed away
with Joseph Jefferson at his Florida
home, "The Reeie," Sunday evening
He was q born actor and lived hi
profession and studied hard and sue
ceeded in not only appearing bu
being the character heimpersonated
He performed many parts wonder
fully we'll, but he will live longest il
the memory Of all VINO knew ant
loved him as Grip Van Wrinkle" ant
Bob Acres in 1.-THE Rivals" Mr.
Jefferson was known az the father O
the stage and more than sevent.
years OF his life was passed in tina
profession.
Last Thursday will always renal
a red letter day in the history OF tn
Elks lodge OF Butler. In the after
noon of that day twenty prominen
young business men Of our sister cit
OF Rich Hill, were initiated into th
! ysteries OF that order and had