The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-12-12

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Frank Mabbott of Rich Hill was in
the county seat on business the first
of the week.
Robt. Hollenbeck came in from his
territory Tuesday and will spend
several weeks here.
Mrs. W. H. Sherwood of Kansas
City, is visiting with the family of j.
S. Pierce, southwest of this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Vandyke, of
southwest Of this city, are rejoicing
over the birth of a fine girl, Sunday,
December 8, 1912.
Miss Irene Mains, of Coldwater,
Michigan, who has been visitingatthe
the home of her brother, B. G. Mains
at Wichita Kansas, arrived Tuesday
for a brief visit with relatives and
friends in this city,
A lecture on Christian Science will
be delivered by Clifford P. Smith, C.
S. B., member of the board of Lee
tureship of the First Church of Christ
Scientist, Boston, Mass, at the Fisk
Opera House, Butler, Mo-, Tuesday,
December 18th, 1912, at s o'clock p.
m. Admission free. All are invited
to attend.
Col. w. B. Williams, formerly of
Rich Hill, has been elected vice-pres-
ident of the Rocky Mountain Coal
Mining Institute, the membership
representing every coal mine oper-
ator in Utah, Colorado, Wyoming,
and New Mexico, consisting of $50
coal mine owners, Col. Williams is
Gen'l. Supt. of the Utah Fuel Co.
Mrs. Sarah E. Hackett had her left
eye removed in a Kansas City hospit-
al some three weeks ago for the re-
moval of cancer on her face. She
stood the operation we'll and has al
most recovered. Mrs. Hackett is now
at the home of her brother, B. F.
Boiling in this city and is said to be
free from pain and is able to be up
and around the house. Adrian Journ-
al.
Henry Bale Of 5 miles northwest Of
Adrian lost the big barn on his farm
early Sunday morning by fire, result
ing in loss of over $1,000, only a
portion of which was covered with
insurance. Six horses, a COW and a
calf were burned to death, and a
number of farming implements, a
wagon, buggy, some harness and a
large quantity of hay and grain were
destroyed.
DR.. w. P. Hall received a message
Friday night, says the Adrian Journ-
al, announcing the death of his BROTH
er, John, at his home in Leavenworth,
Kansas. Mr.. Hall had been in feeble
health for nearly year and his death
had been expected at any moment
for months. Mr.. Hall has resided in
Leavenworth for many years and
was held in high esteem by wide
circle of friends.
Government supervision of wire
less telegraphy will 90 into effect
Friday, four months after the date of
passage of the bill. Government IL
censes will be required for about
1000 steamships. On steamships
carrying more than fifty passengers
for trips exceeding two hundred
miles, day and night operators will
be required. Globe.
Jake Hrni, of near Papinville, has
made very good thing from the
pecans growing on tract which he
has leased. He was in the first
the week with load which netted
him little over $500. 1t was about
as valuable load as one often sees,
and was pulled to town by team of
mules, and it didn't jar their dignity
a bit. Mr.. Hirni has sold altogether
little over 500 worth Of pecans off
his tract. Rockville Booster.
Those who have a desire to hear
something of what Christian Science
claims to be and represent will have
an opportunity on next Tuesday
night. Judge Clifford P. Smith, of
the official board of lectureship of
the First Church of Boston, Mass,
will lecture upon Christian Science
at the opera house to all who are in
terested in learning what it is. The
laok,,ro &c froo Snd 10 tho first apnear.