The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-02-21

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week trading and favored Us pleas
antly.
The new dress goods are here.
Come and see them-Wslker- McKib-
ben Nero. Co.
Our old friend 81. Y. Adams sends
us remittance for renewal, from his
home In Howard township. Mr..
Adams has been q subscriber for
fifteen years, and succeeded his faith.
er, the late James D. Adams, who
began with the initial number.
The new shirt waist sale is on.
They are beauties-Wslker- McKib-
ben Mere. Co.
r. A. Bachelor, formerly OF Deep
Water township. now OF Sc. Clair
county, was In Butler Monday on
business and favored us pleasantly.
He had just returned from IS. Louis
where he went wish q shipment OF
cattle. He said the market hal
gone off some but he was fairly well
satisfied with the prize he got.
Don't buy until you have eximiu
ed she pretty things in muslin uu-
derwear at Walker Mckibbens Mere.
Co.
George Alsbach saws his sale on
the 18Th was attended by about
1000 people. They came from all
parts OF the county. He run the sale
notice In The TINES and said the re-.
cults we're surprising and gratifying.
He was well pleased with the prices
his property brought.
Don't buy until you have examin
ed the pretty things In muslin under.
wear at Walker McKibbens Mere.
Co.
George Fulkerson, who has been on
his claim In Western Kansas since
last spring, came in the first OF the
week to visit his vile and many
friends. George is enthusiastic over
that country, and thinks those who
stay with 1t will be winners.
Steven Starr, OF Portland, Greg,
who Is in the county visiting rela-
tives and old friends, was In Butler
Monday. He Was an early settler OF
Bates, but went west about 35 years
ago, and this Is his first visit since to
his old home and neighbors OF those
early days.
Word comes that Alex Cameron is
laid up with q sore foot, out at
Horace, Kansas, caused by drop.
ping a heavy piece OF coel on that
member. The story that they have
TO use Ice the year round out there
is thereby proved false Alex was
evidently using the coal for fuel.
The Butler High School Basket
ball team redeemed Itself last Friday,
when 1t defeated the Hume team In u
score OF 25 to 13. This was the re-
turn game, the Hume boys winning
the first. Our boys will 60 to Fl.
Scott, Kan, next Friday to play a
return game.
Charles Rector charged Mart Law
son, q fifteen year old boy, OF Deep
Water township, with stealing five
dollars from him, and swore out q
warrantfor his arrest. Sheriff Beard
arrested young Lawson and locked
him up in the county jail to await
his preliminary hearing.
Norris Feeley, an old and highly
respected citizen OF East Boone town
ship, died at his home Sunday after
noon. He had been In Ill health for
u long time. He Was one Of Bates
county's pioneer settlers, all honest
man, "A kind neighbor and devote to
his family. He had past the four
score years and had so lived shat
only good could be said OF him.
About thirty years ago while
blowing on his farm Chas. Stickles,
q Vernon county farmer, lost bis
watch and chain from his vest pock.
ct. A few days ago while blowing in |
the same field the pillow share turned
up the chain In q fair state OF preser- |
vation. The end OF the chain had |
rusted off, and the watch was gone,
no trace Of 1t could be found.
Clyde Mcfarland returned the last |
VI the week from several weeks out.
ing In Southern and Southwestern |
Texas. He spent some time on a |
ranch out In the southwest part
where game is plentiful. Clyde said |
they killed deer while be WAS there
and quail was 30 thick that they
could be found in any direction and |
q hunter could kill q dozen or so In
q lev minutes. He said they appear
to be larger than our quail.
John Seelinger received q telegram
Saturday morning from Grsinfleld,
Kan, that T. n. Sargent, foreman |
Of the 4. T. Wyatt ranch, vas In q
critical condition from blood poison |
Ing, caused by Q splinter In his foot. |
M Qaalinpep laft for that nlacS Sat.