The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-04-04

vile, Oklahoma, for brief visit with
his wife who is undergoing treatment
in the Park Springs sanitarium at that
place.
Barred Rock eggs for Matching from
the choicest matings, 81 for Is OF
S. so per hundred.
Mrs. A. S. Milhorn,
l7-tf Butler, Mo.
Mrs. R. R. Hare and daughter,
Miss Mabel, left Wednesday for San
Francisco, whence they expect to sail
for Honolulu where they will make
their home.
j. D. Allen, clerk of the Supreme
court came in Tuesday morning from
jefferson City for short visit with
homefolks and to vote for the Demo-
cratic city ticket.
Little Nadine Daniels Of this city
celebrated her sixth birthday Monday
by entertaining a number Of her
friends at the home of her grand
father, NJ. S. Clay.
w. B. WEIGH of Summit township,
candidate for the Democratic nomina-
ton for County treasurer, was in But
Ter Tuesday meeting the boys.
Elmer Miller and Miss Eva Clarke,
both of this city were united in mar
riage at the Presbyterian church
Wednesday evening, April 3, 1912,
Rev. Lamb officiating.
The Dorcas Circle of the Christian
church will hold their Easter apron
bazaar and bake sale Saturday after
noon at Gench's furniture store COM
mencing at one p. m.
Perry Davis, aged 80 years and 7
months, died at the home Of his
daughter near Sprague Friday even.
ing, after sudden attack of dropsy.
Funeral services were held at the
Sprague Christian church Sunday
morning.
The following officers have been
elected by Hose Company No. 2,
Butler Fire Department to serve un-
expired terms: Foreman, G. W.
Vantrees; Assistant Foreman, Andy
Deacon; Secretary, E. l.. Vantrees.
+; On account of the impossible con-
dition Of the roads rural route mail has
been badly delayed for several days
and in many instances the carriers
have been absolutely unable to cover
their routes. This of course cuts
down our correspondence this week
and makes news in general exceed
ngly hare to get.
Butler Lodge No. 958 B. P. O..
Elks, gave another of their delightful
social sessions in their club rooms
Wednesday evening, about twenty
! five couples being present. After
dancing until a late hour delicious
lunch was served consisting of fried
chicken, hot rolls, coffee, ices and all
the trimmings.
Joe T. Smith of Butler looked after
business and visited old friends in
this city Monday. He. was the guest
of his nephew, Lee Spicer. Mr..
Smith is a former sheriff of Bates
county. He has recently purchased
a farm in the vicinity of Foster in
Bates county, and as nearly after the
first of the month as the roads will
permit he intends to move onto it
Jacksonville Democrat.
At meeting of the Butler Com
mercial Club Friday evening, Presi-
dent Cannon announced the appoint
ment of the following to constitute a
civic improvement committee: DR..
j. NJ. Christy, F. H. Crowell, A. L.
Fox, r. D. Allen, j. A. Silvers, j. A.
Ware, j. B. Walton, S. W. Dooley,
c. W. Anderson, w. H. Hupp, N. B.
Mcfarland, Mrs. j. F. Smith, Mrs. T.
j. Day and Mrs. Chas. Argenbright.
Charles Radford of this city, one of
Bates county's pioneer citizens, had a
narrow escape from suffocation late
Wednesday evening while asleep in his
rooms in the Bennett-Wheeler block.
Before retiring, Mr.. Radford had built
up the fire and some time after his
going to sleep the stove pipe, falling
onto the bed, set the bed clothes afire.
He was awakened by the smoke and
called for help, assistance reaching
him before he was completely over
come.
President Taft sent a message to