The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-11-30

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the Cumberland Presbyterian church
to day.
p. SchweetEer, professor OF chem.
istry at the State University and DR..
p. c. Crabtree, OF the Missouri Corn
Growers Association, attended the
Farmers Institute at Summit church
on last Saturday, and each delivered
an interesting lecture.
Mrs. Blanche Hill, wife Of L. l..
Hill, OF Freeman, Cass county, com.
mitted suicide last week by shooting
herself through the head with her
husbands revolver. She had been in
Ill health for several years, and 1t is
thought her mind was effected.
We acknowledge remittance for IT.
newal from Mrs. Carrie Huyeer, OF
Colorado Springs, who writes that
she still has the greatest interest 10
the doings Of the people Of Butler and
Bates county, her old home.
The Editor OF The TIMES accomps.
MED his young friend Lucian Basker.
vile to the home OF his father, B.
Baskerville, IN Deep Water, on Sat-
urday, where he enjoyed quail hunt
and the hospitality OF that estimable
family.
j. p. Forbes, OF Red Oak, Iowa,
was ia Butler examining the plans OF
the new hotel and looking over the
field with q view OF leasing it when
completed. He is said to have been
we'll pleased and promises to return
and make bid for it in tho spring.
George Haunn and wife, OF Homer,
were trading In Butler on Monday.
They called and renewed their al
legience to THE TIMES and took
look through the print shop. Mrs.
Haunn said she believed she could
better manipulate the poultry yard
than all that machinery.
Rev. J. L. Swanson, OF Ell Doralo
Springs, is in the city assisting his
brother, Rev. L. E. Swanson in tie
revival meetings being conducted at
the NJ. E. church South. Much inter-
est is being manifested in these meet
ings and a number have already
united with the church.
| W. NJ. Gable, brother ofG. +. Cable,
OF Butler, died at his home in Kan
sas City Sunday night. Mr.. Cable
had gone up Sunday and was with
him. Miss Bessie Gable went up Mon.
day. Funeral services were conduct
ed on Tuesday at Everett, Mo, un.
der the auspices Of the Masonic lodge
at that place.
Fire broke out In the big milling
plant OF the Flanagan Mills and
Elevator as Rich lIill Sunday morn
ing, and the plant was only saved by
the prompt and energetic work OF he
fire department, says the Review.
The damage to the mill and machin.
cry will not amount to more than
5000 or $500. The value Of. the mill,
elevator, machinery and feed stuff in
the mill is valued at over 100000.
Sheriff Morris is in receipt ola let.
ter from M. E. Fuer. a prosperous
german farmer living near Rockville,
who desires to adopt Two children, a
boy and girl. He says further the
he will take good honest boy from
IL to 16 years OF age and give him a
good home, give him the rudiments
OF the carpenters trade and start him
in engineering. Mr.. Fuer is an old
rail road engineer, besides being Q
good carpenter.
Superintendent Burke accompa.
MED q number Of High School DO! .
on coon hunt Saturday night, and
In spite Of the predictions to the con.
trary, they captured a big fat coon,
had fine sport and Witnessed a good
fight between Mr.. Coon and the dogs
Some Of the girls in the same class
think they can do equally as we'll or
better and a'e planning for a coon
hunt that will make history. Where
a girl will she will and we expect not
only coon but Mr.. 'Possum had bet.
ter hang high or keep to his hole on |
that particular night.
E C. Love, representing the Nat.
ural Gas Company that recently sc.
CURED franchise from our city
councii was i'm Rutler Friday and i'm. |