The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-07-08

Lester Cumpton, of Amsterdam,
was in Butler Saturday and favored
us. He was on his way to Adrian
to attend the funeral of his uncle,
George Brundage, who died at his
home in that town on Friday,
In the absence of Judge Denton,
j. S. Francisco was elected special
Judge to approve some sheriff sales
and pass on other matters at an adj
journed term Of circuit court on last
Friday.
The William Johnston farm of 100
acres in Deep Water was sold at
partition sale by the sheriff on Friday
for 81, 400. This is the third time this
place was bid off, but twice the court
refused to approve the sale on ac-
count of the amount bid
Rev. T. H. Corkill, of Pawnee,
Okla, came in Tuesday to look after
propertyinterests and visit old friends.
He owns valuable farm, four miles
southwest of Butler and comes here
once year to look after it. He also
owns valuable property in Lamar,
Mo.
Our old friend T. C. Whistler drop
| ped in for a pleasant chat while in
Butler Saturday and favored us with
renewal. Mr.. Whistler, who is quite
a fruit man, says the late apples are
safe and there will be quite a CROP
There will be few early apples.
Hon. T. L. Harper, ex-county clerk
and ex-representative of Bates coun-
ty, was pleasant caller the last of
the week and favored us with renew
| al. Mr.. Harper owns a fine farm
south east of town, only four miles
from the court house.
|. E. Coulter and wife, of South
McAlister, Okla, arrived in Butler on
Saturday to visit the family of Deputy
County Clerk W. B. Weeks. Mrs.
Coulter is sister of Mrs. Weeks and
will remain over severed week, while
Mr.. Coulter returned home Monday.
Miss Zoe Thralls, after a pleasant
visit with relatives and friends in
Butler, returned to the home of her
parents in Webb City the last Of the
week. She was accompanied by her
grandmother, Mrs. Susan Thralls,
who will visit some time with the
family of her son, Richard Thralls.
Our old faiend w. N. Hardinger
left Thursday for Ell Dorado for a
months stay at that health resort. He
spent the heated term there last sum-
mer with beneficial results. Mr.. Har-
dinger has reached the ripe old age
of u years, and is strong and active.
Ed. butcher arrived in Butler with
his bride from Boonville the last of
the week. Mrs. butcher is a charm
ing young woman, of one of Missouri's
oldest and wealthiest families, the
Triggs, and will be made welcome by
the Butler ladies'.
II is reported that the Fooheys will
complete theta contract on the ditch
about the 18th or 18th of this month.
This will complete the work on the
whole ditch and all the latterals, ex-
cept short stretch below Papinville,
where sub-contractor Wills refused to
take out large quantity of rock and
are suing the court for the balance on
contract, which the court is holding
back to insure its completion accord
ing to specifications.
The Rich Hill Review announces
the death of Daniel Walters, father of
the editor C. R. Walters, at his home
in Fl. Madison, Iowa, Thursday
morning last after protracted illness,
Of old age, being in his 84th year. He
was a Frenchman by birth and edu-
Gated in Paris, but came to this coun-
~ at an early age. He married in St.
St Louis, where his eldest son, the
editor Of the Review was born, after
wards moving to Iowa. where he has
since resided.