The Butler weekly times., 1905-11-16

ligion.
Este Won Kutzlehen, alleged Ger
man baron who wrecked train up
on the Rock Island at Homestead,
Iowa. jnst to see what would happen,
was gwen q Lite sentence in the penn
tentiary.
At reception given by Mrs. Jas.
81. Hall, stLexington, Mo-, the gown
OF Mrs. Florence Hall caught fire
from candles used In decoration and
the young lady was 30 badly burned
she died 10 q short time. Her cloth.
ing was burned entirely from her
body.
The mothers, wives, sisters and
daughters OF the Elks, met at the
Club rooms on last Friday afternoon
and organized q Ladies' Elk Club.
The Elks Lodge had by resolution,
set aside the lodge rooms on Fridays
for the use OF the ladies.
John Best, who was shot by his
son, at his home near Nyhart, the
first OF last week, is doing as we'll as
could be expected and will soon be
able to be out II no complications
arise. It was q close call, as one
shot, number 4, went entirely through
his breast near bis heart and was
taken out In the back.
Rev. Joseph King, one OF the old
eat and best beloved ministers OF
Vernon county was kicked by his
saddle horse and severely injured
Sunday evening. He had arrived
home from filing an appointment In
the country and was putting his horse
up, when 1t became frightened and
kicked him. He was struck on the
right arm and hip by the animals
hoofs.
You should hear Col. Ham in one
Of his side-splitting lectures at the
Opera House tonight. He Is a
son OF Southland, and gives the
comic side Of lie In that section OF
sunshine and flowers. His imitation
Of the darkey dialect is perfect and
no one can compare with him in tell
Ing story with which the colored
brother is connected.
Art L. Gilmore, Democratic com
mitteeman OF Deep Water, was a
pleasant caller on Monday. Mr.. Gil
more has had charge OF the roads OF
that township under the contract
system for the past two years, andit
il to his credit that that township
can boast OF the best roads in the
county. His time expires this fall,
and he says he is 30 occupied with his
farm and stock that he can't accept
the place again, which is loss to
that township.
We publish in another column the
Official Financial Statement OF the
Missouri State Bank, OF Butler, Mo,
at the close OF business on November
9th, 1905. as made tn the Hon. Sec
retary OF State, showing loans
amounting TO, $15G,513.31; Cash on
hand and in Banks, $5S, ,846 04; De-
posits, S159.11269; Surplus and
Profits, $13,57S.S6. This shows the
bank to be in a good, strong condi
tion and doing profitable business.
Our old friend T. j. Wilson was in
to see us Tuesday. He sold his place
in Thomas county, Kansas, and is
on his way to Seattle, Washington,
where his daughter, Mrs. John West,
lives. He esaid he hadpurchased some
real estate theer, which he expects to
improve. He will probably live this
winter at Tacoma, Washington MIR.
Wilson formerly lived at Foster In
this county, where be was an ipfu-
entail citizen.
"a Country Kid" II. B. Whit
takers Big Rural Comedy will be at
the Butler Opera House on Friday,
Nov. "a. The production this sea
son will have an entire new scenic
equipment with positively the best
band and orchestra ever carried with
a travelling organization and an act
ing company Of exceptional strength.
The theatre.goiDg public can rest as
sured that they willget their moneys
worth. Prices 25, 35 and SOC.
At 9 late meeting Of the city coun-
Gil of Windsor, Mo-, Mayor Davis
aud four Of the six councilmen resign
ed, az 9 elimination Of the recent
local option fight. The mayor and
councilmen favored saloons as q
source Of revenue to pay for street
lights and other expenses Of the
municipality: The temperance peo-
pie accused the mayor Of squander-
ing the city's funds. As a result oil
the recent election the lid has been
lput on in Windsor.
| Mr.. and Mre. I b. Bodkin we're ov, I