The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-08-03

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leeces that brought him SAILS, or
IN average Of $3.50 per fleece. His
'ntire clip average 81 10.
The Rich Hill Review reports she
ieath OF John Chrisman, at Panama.
The deceased is a brother OF Henry
Chrisman, Of Rich Hill. Stomach
trouble was cause Of death.
John W. Be rnhart lost fine Per-
cheron stallion the last OF the week,
valued $4,000. Mr.. Barnhart owns
a number OF fine draft stations and
Mares and is becoming quite famous
as q breeder OF fine horses. The
TIMES regrets to learn OF bis loss.
DR.. John R. Boyd, Of Springfield,
formerly OF Butler, was recently re-
elected medical examiner for Missouri
OF the Modern Woodmen OF America.
The term Is for three years and the
compensation, paid in fees, is said to
be very handsome.
Secretary Barnes, OF the Kansas
horticultural society, says that esti.
ma ties from that state Indicate 80
per cent OF a full apple crop In Kan
sas. The larger part OF the crop
comes In early apples. The late sp.
pies will be scarce.
r. l.. Scott, a substantial young
farmer OF northwest Bates, was in
Butler Tuesday on business with the
probate court. He said Rev. A. Fl.
Lewis had returned from his visit to
Virginia, and reports have a delight.
full time.
W. c. Barton, Nevada, Mo-, wishes
to hear OF any information leading
to the whereabout OF his brother,
Clyde B. Barton, who left home four
week ago, carrying a small hand
satchel containing a shaving outfit
and other small articles OF toilet and
dress.
Jack w. Mcclure was called to Lock
Spri ngs, Mo-, last week by the ser
ious Illness OF his wife, who was visit.
in & her parents. Mrs. Jay Gordinier,
a friend and neighbor, also went
Fora time Mrs. McClure's life was
despaired OF, but later reports OF her
co ndition are much more encourag.
ing.
County Treasurer W. r. Bell receiv.
ed a draft from the state auditor for
%, 042 35, cost bill In the Kratz case,
brought to this county on a change
OF venue from St. Louis. Most Of
this money will be sent to st. Louis
as witness fees, the costs OF the sheriff
an d jurors being about oil that will
stay In Bates county.
Sam L. Coleman, one OF Deep Wa.
ter's substantial citizens and infu.
entail Democrats, was In the city
Monday on business and favored US
pleasantly. He said be never saw
the time before In Bates county when
every field Of corn was good. There
Is not q bad piece OF corn, some is
better than others, but all good.
In the Federal court In Kansas
City Friday the petition OF creditors
OF Thos. M. Casey, cashier OF the de-
funct Salmon & Salmon bank at
Clinton, to have him adiudged bank
rupt, came up for consideration. Mr..
Casey made no appearance, and the
judgment was allowed by default. 1t
was ordered that his creditors meet
in Kansas City August for the pur-
poseN selecting a trustee in bank
r1ptcy.
DR.. S. A. Milton, q dentist of Gin.
ton while engaged in vulcanizing q
set Of teeth, noticed that steam was
escaping from his vulcanizer and at.
tempten to screw down the top. At
this instant the vulcanizer exploded,
says the Democrat, with the report
Of shot gun, and the top, a heavy
piece OF iron several inches in diam.
eter was hurled upward with great
force striking and breaking his arm
between the shoulder and elbow.
A letter from DR.. ]. P. Mcfarland,
now at Centropolis, Kansas, says he
is simply stopping there, that Mis-
souri, Is his home, and be expects to
return at no distant day. DR.. Nc.
Farland has lots Of friends in Bates
who would delight to welcome him
back home. II would feel kinder
natural like to have Doc. back at Bal
lard. He said he had done without