The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-02-08
FOSTER.

Rev. Cockrell Of Parker, Kansas,
preached Saturday night at the Chris
tan church.
Windle McHenry left on the noon
train Sunday for Butler.
Mrs. w. M. Collins is reported on
the sick list.
Rev. Hidlebouqh filled his appoint.
ment Sunday at the M. E. church.
Born, Feb. 4th, to Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Briscoe, a boy.
j. G. Reed returned home Sunday
from Amoret and Virginia.
Luther Mcconnell was an arrival
Sunday from Kansas City.
Kirkwood London came in from
Kansas City Sunday.
w. P. Cobb was transacting busi-
ness in Rich Hill Wednesday.
Frank Badgett came up from Ne
vada Wednesday andmade homefolks
brief visit.
A. G. Metzler came down from
Pleasanton on the 1925 Sunday.
Mrs. N. A. Bright returned Sunday
from Butler where she has been re-
ceiving medical treatment.
Lee Helmer of Lawrence, Kansas,
was an arrival Sunday to visit his
sister and family. Mr.. and Mrs. F. A.
Scholler.
Friday was ground hog day and
the gentleman surely saw his shadow
but we don't know what the results
will be.
Ross Vaughn paid home folks a
brief visit last week. Ross is attend
ing college at Merwin.
C. E. West orders The Times sent
to his brother, w. T. West, at
Bethney, Nebraska. Mr.. West was
city marshall of Foster for a long
time back when it was mayor Stiner,
Hubby, and Tom
From Miss Pearl Badgett we learn
her sister. Mrs. Rose Quinlin and son,
jake, left Kansas. City the first of
January and are now running room
ing house in Salt Lake City, Utah.
w. M. Collins left Wednesday for
Pittsburg, Kansas, after a visit with
his brother, E. R. Collins at that
place, he will visit his uncle at Pines
vile, NO., before returning home.
We are glad to see the citizens of
Butler buckle on their backbone
stiffeners and offer reward for the
apprehension and conviction of the
party or parties who have been scat
tering poison around their town.
There is a little old town southwest
of Butler that needs renovating along
that line. While Foster people have
no dog fund on hand, one thing they
can do, ''thump the devil out of them
if they are caught"
There was a farewell party given
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Leland
Shelton Friday evening in honor of
Mr.. Rankin, who left Saturday for
his home in Treego county, Kansas.
There were about 40 guests present,
and a most enjoyable time was re-
ported.
We are glad to know Squire J. W.
Darby has decided to make the race
for Judge of the south district. Squire
Darby is a staunch Democrat and for
some time his friends have been urg-
ing him to make the race and it has
only been recently that he decided to
do so. Squire has held the office of
justice of the peace and member of
the township board of Walnut town.
ship for several years, and has made
an excellent official.
l. H. Scrivner, one of Fosters old
est and highly respected citizens,
his 18th birthday Saturday,
Feb. 8. Mr.. Scrivner says he is
enjoying good health and feels like a
young man and is thinking seriously
Of entering the matrimonial field, this
being leap year. He prefers a lady
40 or 45, a Baptist and a Democrat,
but would not reject enc if she was a
little bit Republican, provided she
IS not cross eyed or has her second
eyesight We assured Mr.. Scrivner
The Times advertisements would
bring good results.
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