The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-11-18

ed the sad news Monday morning,
the 18th, from Kansas City, that their
daughter, Mrs. w. C. Weston, was
dying. They left on the noon train.
She passed away at $50 p. m. Mr..
Weston lived in Butler about four
years but moved to Kansas City three
years ago. Funeral services We'd
nesday at $50 p. m. and her remains
laid to rest in the family lot in Kan
sas City.
Mrs. Fannie Kemper brout us fine
bunch of corn Saturday which we
very much appreciated when the cir
cumstances were made known to us.
1t was all gathered by Mr.. Kemper
before his death, especially for our
collection. AS he was very success
full farmer and had fine knowledge |
ofcorn, his judgment isworth consid-
cradle. He is said to have stated that
no one ear was perfect, but that the |
main features Of the samples sent us
would approach the point desired
Rockville Booster.
"Sleeth" the Insurance Man. 46tf
There is good deal of complaint
all over the country regarding so
many divorces occurring on account
Of sudden marriages and the Missouri
synod of the Presbyterian church has
pronounced in favor of a revision of
the states marriage laws and offers
the suggestion that the bans of a mar
rage should be published in newspa-
pers at least two weeks before the
ceremony. This would at least have
the effect of stopping hasty marriages
which frequently turn out unfortu-
nate and would be valuable to that
extent, besides raising marriage out
of the slough of frivolity into which
it has fallen.-Mexico Ledger.
2. j. Williams, who is visiting rela-
tives and old friends in the city, to-
gether with his son-in-law, w. S.
Mcdonald, compose the Security In
vestment Company of San Angelo,
Texas. They formed the company to
exploit some inside city property, that
MIR. Williams was fortunate in secur-
ing when he first went to that city
several years ago. The city has
grown in four years from 5000 to
1900 population. The company re-
Gently plotted and put on the market
40 acres of this land, and Mr.. Melon
aid writes Mr.. Williams that these
lots were going so fast that he found
it expedient to increase the price one
third over that agreed on.
have a number of inquiries for
farms. If you wish to sell, list with
me. y. w. HESS.
28tf Butler, Mo.
The Park College Glee Club played
to large audience at the Opera
House Monday night. The club is
composed of 10 college students, with
Prof. R. V. Mayer as director. Their
songs and college stunts were well
received by our people. There were
number who had extraordinary
good voices and all performed their
parts well. They give nice clean
entertainment and they can always
be assured of hearty welcome in
, Butler. Alvin Lee Babb, young
man of Leavenwerth, Kan, who is
studying to make public reading a
profession, was with the club as a
substitute, and displayed consider
able talent along that line.
/ Deputy game Warden John Harper
of Bates, and H R Melton, of Greene
r county, arrested three Kansas City
, hunters they found at Horton last
/ Friday for hunting without state
, license. Two had license to hunt in
, Jackson and adjoining counties. The
r trio claimed they were only viewing
the locality with intention of securing
: the proper state authority if the pros.
poets were flattering. They decided
when they reached Butler that the
flight of ducks would warrant it and
each deposited IS with county clerk
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