The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1907-09-05
Virginia Items.

hancock, OF butler,. passed tnrough
Parktown and Virginia Thursday to
look at the Helmer farm, one mile
north and one mile west Of Virginia.
Mrs. Thomas Constable, Of Har-
risonville, Visited her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. W. W. Park, Q few days
last week, returning home Sunday.
Grant Garner, one OF she directors,
was looking at the school property
last week. Grant Is great on having
house In good shape for the school
marms TO take possession.
Pupils that started TO school at
Butler Monday morning Of this week,
were Albert Allen, Volna McFsdden,
Fred Drysdale, Anna Woody, Mary
Allen, Alma Jones and Miss Osborn.
Miss Villa Darr went to Foster
Saturday, where she commenced
teaching school Monday.
Persons from Amorett that at
tended preaching and Sunday school
convention Sunday at the Christian
Church, were Mr.. Bell and family,
John Barton and wife, Harve Jockey
and lady.
Mr.. Poffenbarger and lady, Harley
Drysdale and MISS Thompson, Of
Butler; ]. Baum and wife, Of near
Passaic, attended the Sunday School
convention. Mrs. Baum came down
Thursday to visit her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. McCanD, until Sunday.
Miss Myrtle Mccain has been on
the sick list for several days.
Preaching at M. E. Church Sunday
at IL q. m. and at night.
Mr.. Paddock bought an empty
whiskey barrel In Butler Saturday
and sent 1t to Virginia. Last Sunday
one OF Carrie Nations agents spied
Us, and there was q crowd OF boys
with the agent. The agent OF the
smasher lighted match and threw
liz in a small hole In the barrel The
barrel exploded and blew out the
head, rolled things around. No one
hurt. We would not like to see Car
rie's agent light a match and place
it to the mouth OF a man lying
drunk. It should be enough for any
person to look inside Of an empty
whiskey barrel and see how the wood
lis burned.
The Iowa picnic will be held at Vir-
lginis October End at the grove ofthe
Christian Church. The people Of the
different state will take an active
part In welcoming the Iowa people
to Virginia. They make them ieelat
home, and persons coming from 9TH
or parts Of the county will find Viz
ginia is located in valley and the best
looking women In the county. Come
and see for yourself.
Mrs. Peter Denny received letter
from George Thompson last week.
He was we'll and having good time
visiting with his sister and other par
ties. He will attend the state and
county fairs and 60 to Jamestown
before he returns to Missouri.
| The Township Sunday School con-
vention was we'll attended. The best
they have had for some time. Two
schools met at the Christian Church
and recited the lesson together there
by showing the Spirit OF the Master
to love one another, thereby build.
ing the Masters cause. Many FAM
lilies brought their dinner. Persons
Of the Christian and N. E. churches
ate together, showing their respect
for each other. Convention opened
ct half past one. ]. j. Wolf, presi-
nent,' delivered the opening address
|good one at that, II the. dear people
would follow bis instruction; the Rev.
Sheldon, B. G. Darr and Mr.. Poffen-
bargsr spoke. The following Of
lflcers were elected: ]. ]. Wolf, Presi-
dent; R. G. Darr, Vice President; Miss
Lutte Leonard, Secretary and Treas
urer.
Aaron attention has been called to
iact that the Democrats ore the men
that are In favor Of the Prohibition.
At election week In Galloway coun-
Ity, No., Democrats voted in 1904,
$500; Republicans, LOO. She has
lgone dry. We believe there are 45
counties In Missouri gone. Please
tell me how many Republicans. Do
mot ell speak at once. Il 10 said
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