The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-01-19

I - @Nf HAcAAC1 HIS AZ
b. Mcfarland and other Butte
friends the first OF the week. Thei
home is in West Virginia, but she
stopping with Rich Hill friends Will
Mr.. Beatty is looking after some OF
interest he lie devrloping in Kansas.
j. A. Elgin. an old settler and one
OF Mounds successful farmers anC
prominent citizens, was in the last o
the week and sold a span of fou
year old mules, OF his own raising. 10
Hancock X Co, Tor 800. They wer,
good mules and brought the TOT
price. We acknowledge cours, sic,
from Mr. Elgin,
Remember the sale OF thorough
bred Percheron stations aud n lov
OF tile Percheron horses and mnres
together with cattle, hogs etr, will
take plhc' AZ j. W. Barnhnrt'.
residence -, miles northeast rI
Butler, next We'ines lay, Jan. 18th,
"Snow" Bloodsoe, a bad coon"
from Rich Hill, WAS landed in ail
Monday, charged with assaut,ng
II. b. Splitter, ut the Talmage house
on Sunday. lie threw heavy cups ut
Splitter, splitting open his head and
neck, and he is reported seriously
injured. The police court OF Rich
Hill sent him to Ill to await a more
serious charge In the circuit court.
Joe Wix and Miss Ethel smith sur.
prissd their parents Monday by slip.
ping off to Nevada and getting
married. The groom il the son OF
Elder Lewis Wix, while the bride Ia
the daughter Of G. W. Smith Of
Pleasant Gap township. There was
no objection to the match but the
young folks thought it would be a
good joke on the old folks o surprise
them. The TINES wishes the young
couple happiness and prosperity.
We appreciate very much the kind
things said about us by Mr.. Wise
man In the Enterprise last week, but
the editor OF The TIMES was not Il
candidate, and 80 stated In an edi.
torial q week OF SO ago, when his
name was mentioned by the city
papers. We heartily endorse the ap.
pointment OF Mr., DeArmond and / Q,
ieve that his experience in and
knowledge OF military affairs will be
81 great benefit to that organization
n the state and his conduct of the
office will reflect credit upon the
appointing power.
Governor Folk on last Thursday
announced the appointment OF Jas.
A. DeArmond as Adjutant General
81 the state. Mr.. DeArmond Is editor
81 the Bates County Democrat, OF
Butler. He has been connected with
the state militia for fifteen years In
different capacities. He served as
LIST Lieutenant OF Co. b. 2nd Mo.
Olunteers in the Spanish war and
On the invading out OF Captain
Johnson, was appointed CAPTAIN of
that company. He was serving az
assistant Adiutant General under
General Demeron and was conse-
luently in line OF promotion. His
was appropriate and
meets the appreciation of the public,
and our people are especially graft
led that the appointment came to
Bates county.
1t will be seen from our advertis.
ng columns that the stock OF goods
II the Butler Cash Department store
8 to be closed out, az the company
iesiras- to quit business In Butler.
This Is one OF the largest stores in
his part OF the state, and the differ
mt lines OF merchandise will be sold
1t about half price in order to close
,ut the business as quick AZ possible.
The TINES regrets very much to see
his store quit business in this city,
- 1t has since its opening several
'ears ago has been one OF our very
rest patrons in the advertising line.
)f course in cleaning out the bust
less goods will be sold at a sacrifice,
md what will be loss to the com
,any will be gain to the people. SO
axe advantage Of this sale if you
ire looking for bargains, such as
'ou will not have another opportu-
,;ty popbo NC 4, ,,o,r o