The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-06-03

afternoon IN a great hurry TO get
through TO catch his train, but De
has so many friends TO greet when be
comes TO the county seat that be
has 80 make haste slowly. He took
time 30 favor The TINES man and
assured US that be would sure be In
the race Tor Recorder when the hat lie
dropped for the next start.
E L. Thomas, sterling young
Democratic farmer OF New Home,
was pleasant caller while In the
city Monday aud favored US sub
stautially. Mr.. Thomas was strong.
ly urged by friends, who know and
appreciate bis worth, to enter the
race Tor sheriff the last time. He has
some smbitions In that direction
and will probably be heard Of again.
Just now the residence property
owners OF Butler, where the maple
worms we're the worst last summer,
are busy killing the moths as they
come up out OF the ground In the
hope OF eliminating the pest. The
maple trees last year were three times
denuded OF their foliage by three
separate crops Of worms. II any one
knows a remedy to get rid OF the
maple worms and keep rid OF them,
they will confer a great boon upon
our people by letting il be known.
". W. Durand brought In snake
Monday which was on exhibition at
the Booster Office the first OF the
week. Ii was RATHER alright. Ii
measured even four feet long and
had seven rattles and a button. Is
could eniect poison enough to kill
fifty men. His boy found the reptile
while hunting hens nests. 1t had
quite variety Of effects on those
who saw Is. The heavy drinkers
have been drinking soda pop straight
since while the light drinkers have
ordered new supply OF snake medi.
cine.
Hon. Geo. B. Ellis, secretary OF the
State Board OF Agriculture, was In
Butler on Tuesday, and favored ne
with q social call. He had been down
to his farm In Deep Water township
aud drove through the country.
George Ellis Is one OF the strong men
OF the state and continues to grow.
He Is unquestionably the best posted
man on theoretical and practical
iarmingi In the state, his whole educs.
ton has been along that line and
bis position for q term Of years as
secretary OF the State Board Of
Agriculture, has fitted him as an OK.
pert. He Is withal q genial, social
gentleman, with the milk OF human
kindness In his veins. He is certain
ly fitted as q champion OF the agri-
cultural classes.
The Rockville school board elected
Prot. A. L. Ives as superintendent OF
the schools OF that town. The But
Ter school board elected him princi.
pal OF the north schools In this city.
He will probably accept the princl-
palship at Butler. Prof Ives Is rec
ognized as one OF the best school
men In this section OF the state. The
manner In which he organized the
schools OF Bates county, as superin-
tendens Of public schools, give him a
reputation for executive bility, thor.
oughness and industry. His name
has been mentioned by bis enthu-
siastic friends for State Superin.end-
emit OF Schools, for which position be
is pre-eminently fitted.
| Mrs. Lucy Evans, widow Of the
late John Evans, died at the home oil
her daughter, Mrs. Mack Greer, near
Ballard, with whom she had been
living, Thursday morning, at 8
O'Clock. She had reached the ripe
old age Of 80 years, and died In the
faith OF her fathers, with that peace
which belongeth to the good and
iaithtul. She leaves four grown chill.
dren, viz: George and Nep Evans
and Mrs. Greer Of Ballard, Mrs. Book
or Greer, Of Lamar, Mo-, son and
daughter living In Kansas. Funeral
services were conducted from the
residence Friday afternoon at 8
| o'clock and interment In Frenz GENE.
terry.
W. B. Griffin, Of Claude, Texas,
was q pleasant caller the last OF the
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