The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1906-12-27

one OF those unfortunate errors that
prevent editions from being better
Christians. A make up man iumbled
the wedding and obituary column
and appended to the announcement
of an approaching marriage were the
words Services at the grave Sun
day"
Will r. Bowles, OF Greenfield, Mo.
Inspector for 7sh district knight
Templar was In Butler Saturday to
inspect our commsndery. We ac-
knowledge a pleasant call. Mr.
Bowles has been editor and proprie-
tor OF the Greenfield Advocate for
the past twenty years and was post
master OF that town during Mr..
Clevelsnd's second term.
William c. Anderson, first assist
paying teller OF the First National
bank, OF Kansas City, who disappear
ed on December l, owing TO the in
stisution, according to investigate n
30, 900 which be had misapproprist-
ed, was arrested late Wednesday
night at Austin, Tex According to
telegraph reports Anderson had been
in Austin most OF the time since his
disappearance from Kansas City.
II the kickers object to a "stone
depot" why, then they can draw
their own plans and specifications,
with or without clock In the cupalo,
All We are contending for is a ten
inch plank between the rails to make
walking easy. Its mighty little dit.
ference to the average newspaper
man whether they furnish a palace
or horse car, II they take away his
pass.
Ivan Randall, member OF the
Missouri Pacific bridge gang, was
injured Friday afternoon, while
working on q bridge south Of Butler,
by a heavy timber falling on his foot
at the instep. The member was bad.
ly mashed and lacersted. He was
brought to Butler and the company's
local physician dressed the injured
foot after which he was sent to the
company's hospital.
Mrs. Rhoda Nickel, mother OF Mrs.
Alb. Weddle, died at their home in
this city Thursday and the funeral
was held Friday morning at 10
O'Clock. Mrs. Nickel Ia an old residen,
OF the county, having lived on q
farm many years before coming to
Butler, She leaves four daughters
Mrs. Weddle, Mrs. Rogers, and Miss
Mary Nickel, OF this city and Mrs
Ehly, OF Nevada.
Julian Weeks, who Is holding a
a position with the Central Coal and
Coke Co., at Henrietta. Ind. Ter, ID
spending the holidays with his par.
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. G. Weeks. In
company with bis father he paid US
a pleasant call on Monday. Seven
years ago Julian, as a young boy,
started with that company driving
a mule In the mines. By industry
and merit he advanced rapidly and
Is now holding a responsible position
with the Office force.
The Metropolitan Street railway
company Of Kansas City pays $685.
1889 As taxes and is the largest tax
payer In Kansas City. The next
heaviest taxpayer is the Kansas City
Union Depot, Bridge and Terminal
Company. Its taxes are $39, 800, S3
The Adrian Journal reports the
death Of Frederick Ganther, q re
spected farmer 5 miles west Of that
city; on the 18Th. He had been q
resident Of the county since 1886 and
leaves a wife and seven children.
. We with our "better half ant
lyoung prospects," together with
Mr.. and Mrs. Robt. Deacon are On
! ioying 9 big turkey dinner at Mr.
} and Mrs.. Jas. G. Walkers at theil
, fine country home, south cast o
Butler, to-day. Those who have On
lioyed the hospitality Of these splen
did entertainers, who are Of the "sal
Of the EARTH" can but envy US
, There 10 no better cook in the con