The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1911-06-22
Bates County Poultry AssOcia-
ton.

CIO1ls
The Bates County Poultry Associa-
ton transacted the following business
at special meeting held in the cir
cult court room in this city Saturday
afternoon, June II:
Motion to hold a score show car
ried
Entry fees fixed as follows: For
members of the association, Is cents;
others, Is cents.
Mrs. A. r. Guyton and Miss Austin
Rosser appointed as committee to
confer with Fair committee.
Certificate of membership in Amer
lean Poultry Association received.
The secretary instructed to pur-
chase standard of perfection for use
of members.
Business houses donating cups for
coming show voted honorary men,
bers Of association.
A. o. Yeomans appointed superin-
tendent of Poultry Show.
DR.. W. H. Allen is nursing couple
Of badly affected fingers, poisoned
from mere scratch received some
time ago. Rich Hill Review.
Nathanial Dickey, the father Of
Walter S. Dickey, Of the Rich Hill
brick and tile plant, is in dangerous
condition at his home in Kansas City,
as the result of a paralytic stroke
Wednesday morning. Although he
recovered slightly yesterday he has
become worse again. Mr.. Dickey is
IS years old, says the X. C. Star.
Ira Rockhold and Miss Inez Sell,
both of this city were united in mar
riage at the home of the brides par
ents, Wednesday evening, June IA,
1911. Rev. VIM. M. Mayfield Off
ciating. Mr.. Rockhold holds posi-
ton in the post office in this city and
is young man of exemplary habits.
The bride is one of Buffers most pop
ular young ladies'. Aftera short hon
ey moon in the Ozarks they will make
| their home in this CITY.
j. M. Roster has purchased the
Electric Theatre from Messrs. Cough
and Walker, taking charge the last of
the week. Mr. Roster is a rustler
and is putting on an extremely good
show. He is running three reel
show with complete change Of pro-
gram each evening. His contract for
film service calls for new pictures,
thus insuring his patrons that films
shown are not more than 30 days old,
making his service exceptionally up
to date for inland city.
The Missouri Press Association aft
err an interesting and enjoyable SEES
sion at Joplin adjourned Friday even
ing. The following officers were
elected to serve for the ensuing year:
President, E. L. Purcell, Frederick
town; first vice president, Ovid Bell,
Fulton; second vice president, Fred
Naeter, Cape Girardeau; third vice
president H. S. Sturgis, Neosho;
treasurer, Howard Gass, Jefferson
City; secretary, j. P. Campbell, Don
iphan; corresponding secretary, }.
Kelly Pool, Centralia.
Thomas Woolery, blacksmith of
this city, and Nat Whipple, manager
of the Butler Produce Co., came to
blows over a business matter Monday
morning. Mr.. Whipple later swore
out warrant for Mr.. Woolery's ar
rest, charging him with felonious
assault. Woolery was placed under
arrest and was arraigned before
Judge B. F. Jeter. He entered a
plea of not guilty and gave bond in
the sum of 500 for his appearance in
court Thursday, June %, when his
case will be heard.
C. H. Wallace of independence,
Kansas, and Miss Martha Smith of
Adrian, were united in marriage at
the home of the brides parents
Wednesday, June IA, 1911 at six
o'clock p. M, Rev. Chatten, pastor of
The Adrian M. E. church officiating.
Mr.. Wallace is the son of Deputy
Sheriff, A. M. Wallace of this city and
S young gentleman of energy and
ability. The bride is the charming
laughter of MIR. and Mrs. A. }. Smith,
If Adrian, and is a most amiable and
accomplished young lady. The hap