The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1911-05-18

ne is undergoing treatment for cancer.
Adam Derr who spent several days
here the last OF the week on M. w.
A. business returned to Rich Hill
Friday.
Mrs. T. w. Adair has returned to
her home in Archie, Mo-, after short
visit here with the family of Sheriff
w. j. Bullock.
| J. H. Bratton on Tuesday purchased
from DR.. j. w. Choate two acres of
land near the northeast city limits up
on which he contemplates erecting a
residence.
Mrs. Elmer Weaver, accompanied
by her little daughter Ruth, arrived
in this city Tuesday for visit at the
home of her mother, Mrs. Daniel
Sherman.
Ed 7. Orr came down from Kan
sas City Wednesday for short visit
with his mother, Mrs. Thos. M. Orr.
Mr.. Orr is recovering from injuries
received in railway accident several
days ago.
Jas. Bagby, who at the February
term of the Probate court was sent
to State Hospital No. 8 at Nevada,
No., for treatment, was taken before
the Probate court on Tuesday and
adjudged of sound mind.
Our old friend, E. E. Booi, and
family, of near Amsterdam, visited
in Butler the last of the week. While
in the city Mr.. Booi complimented
The Times with a most pleasant call.
Mike Kenna, aged about 80 years,
died at his home near Nyhart Tues
day afternoon as the result of blood
poisoning. His widow and five child.
rem survive him. The remains were
taken to Morrisonville, Illinois, We'd
nesday for interment.
Through the efforts of Capt. Ed S.
Clarke, arrangements have been made
whereby Co. B. may make two trips
each month during the summer to
Nevada for target practice on the
large rifle range near that city. The
first trip will be made May 81.
The building occupied by the But
Ter Produce Co. was considerably
damaged by fire Friday evening, and
a quantity of the company's merchan-
disc was destroyed before the fire
was extinguished. All damage and
loss was covered by insurance.
Frank Wright and "Bud'' Faust,
both of Adrian, aged about 10 years,
respectively, we arrested Monday
charged with breaking into the Haas
school house, northwest of Adrian,
Sunday. They were arraigned be-
fore Judge B. F. Jeter and fined 81. 90
and trimmings.
Miss Phyllis Parkinson of London,
England, is visiting at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. w. Mcfarland.
Miss Parkinson is most charming
young lady and is an accomplished
musician. She completed her musi-
cal education on the Continent where
she and Mrs. Mcfarland first met and
formed warm friendship.
A high grade, guaranteed durable,
live rich Red Barn Paint is sold by
the Sunflower Paint & Varnish Co., of
Fort Scott, Kansas, direct to the con-
sumner at only 85c per gallon in 5 gal
Ion cans, freight prepaid. This is a
reliable company and now is paint
season. Try this paint. % At
Art Gilmore, of Deepwater town.
ship, transacted business is the coun-
ty seat Friday, and as is his custom,
favored us with most pleasant call.
Mr.. Gilmore is one of the fightingest |
Democrats in east Bates and many of |
his friends are talking strongly of rum
ing him for county treasurer. If he
consents to run he will make strong
as he is well known
throughout the county and is exceed
ly popular.
Jacob Maurer, who arrived home
from Kiowa, Ok, Saturday evening,
states that the wheat crop is practic-
ally total failure in that section this
season. The protracted drouth
knocked it out. Most of the former
wheat ground has been planted to
:orn. Mr.. Maurer spent five weeks I
n that section and reports very in {