The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-03-14
East Lone Oak.

Well, old March sure came in like
lion and is still storming around as
fierce as at the first. II will have to
tame down great deal if it goes out
like lamb.
James Greenlee loaded a car last
Tuesday with goods to be shipped ia
Morgan county, where he with his
mother and sister will make their
future home. The place they moved
from was not rented a few days ago.
There were about 81 in attendance
at Sunday school last Sunday. That
is pretty good, taking into considera-
ton the cold and stormy weather and
the condition of the roads.
G. R. Daniel of lines, Kansas, spent
a couple of days visiting his father,
G. W. Daniel and family last week.
On Saturday he made visit with rel
atives Of his wife, Mrs. Katie Daniel,
at the home Of Mrs. Visa Cough and
family. Those present were: Mrs.
w. C. McGinnis and children, Mrs. H.
H. Evilsizer and children, Mrs. Geo.
Thomas and daughter, Nellie, and
Mrs. E. E. Eckles. It has been al
most two years since George las been
here but his friends are glad to see
him just the same.
A pleasant birthday surprise was
given Mrs. j. R. Walterslast Wednes-
day by her friends Of this and the
Double Branch neighborhood. Those
present report a good time and left
wishing her many happy returns of
the day.
There was family reunion at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. C. M. Thomas
last Sunday given in honor of their
son, Charlie, and wife, nee Miss Velva
Brannock, who were married a week
before. 1t is needless to say they
enjoyed themselves, for good times
generally prevail on such occasions.
We did not hear of this wedding in
time for write up last week.. but
will say that Charlie is young man
ofgood habits and is highly respected
in this community. We do not know
his wife but hear she is nice young
lady. We extend congratulations
and wish them long life, happiness
and prosperity. They expect to move
at once into their new home near
Worland.
There will be preaching at Peru
next Sunday night by Rev. Medium
phrey. This will be the last time be-
fore conference so please everybody
come who can.
Elmer Requa is digging a we'll.
The last we heard he had reached a
depth of twenty-five feet and had not
struck water.
C. M. Thomas is clearing off
patch of ground southwest Of his
house. He is going to pull the stumps
md haul the rocks off. He sure t
S fixing up his farm about right.
Several farmers sttended the single
ak meeting in Butler last Saturday. {
We don't pretend to understand just
low much it will affect the farmers G
'ut it looks like it is tending toward
making the farmer keep the city man.
The City men may not all vote for it u
tut yon can stake all you have that
lot one out of hundred farmers a
will vote for it if he understands
What he is voting for. h
The large dredging machine that is
near the old water works of S
Itch Hill is building a dam across b
he Marais des Cygnes river so that S
he dredge may be brought across to v
he north side Of the river. g
We have heard it said several times r
nat we would have 20 SHOWS this v
inter but we think we must have q
ad forty-'leven already and no ap- n
of quitting. We have come
, think that weather prophets are .
Il right when they hit but not any
ther time. PUSSY WILLOW.