The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1914-01-15
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Mrs. Lucille Gaerner left Saturday
for brief visit in Kansas City whence
she expects to go to Sherman Texas,
where she will spend several weeks.
Messrs. r. J. Sweet and j: '' j.
Trinlin of the New York Life Insur-
ance Co., were in the city Monday
OH business with the Walton Trust
Co.
Miss Louis Stone of Adrian and
Miss Mabel Shubert of Grand River
township spent the latter part of the
week at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. Fl. Stone.
C.. b. Mcfarland arrived Saturday
night from Hart, Texas where he has
been spending several weeks on his
large stock ranch. He reports his
stock wintering well and general con-
ditions excellent.
Hon. Wallace Crossley of Warrens-
burg, candidate for the Democratic
nomination for Congressman for the
Sixth Congressional district was in
Butler Wednesday attending the reg
ular bi-weekly combination sale. Mr..
Crossley has been nearly all over the
entire district and is very sanguine
concerning his prospects.
Mrs. w. w. Graves, wife OF Judge
Graves of the Supreme Court, wa:
honored today by being appointed ;
member of the Board of Managers OF
the Colony for Feeble Minded located
at Marshall. Mrs. Graves was ap.
pointed by Governor Major to fill the
vacancy occasioned by the death of
one of the members. jefferson City
Democrat Tribune.
B. H. NuckolS, an old Bates county
boy who has gone into the insurance
field and now represents the Business
Men Accident Association of Kansas
City was in Butler the first of the
week and made us a call. Mr.. Muck
OILS, who is one of twenty field men
employed by the company, stood
second in the volume of business
written during the year 1913. He
was only engaged in active duty eight
months of the time.
Prof A. C. Moreland, principal Of
the Webster school in this city, made
us a brief, though pleasant call Tues
day and while in the office confirmed
the rumor that he would be a candi-
date for county superintendent of
schools in 1915. Mr.. Moreland is an
estimable young gentleman, was born
and reared to manhood in Bates coun-
ty and comes of good old Democratic
stock. He has been engaged in teach
ing for the past twelve years and
holds state certificate and is I'M
qualified to successfully
the duties of the office
n which he acniraS
At the annual meeting of the Bates
County Poultry Association held at
court house last Saturday the follow
ng officers were elected for the en-
;uing year: L. C. Culbertson, presi-
lent; j. w. Poffenbarger, vice-presi-
lent; Edison Snyder, secretary; Miss
Austin Rosser, treasurer. Mrs. A. R.
iuyton and A. S. Millhorn were elect
d members of the board Of directors
or two years. The Association ex-
ends a vote of thanks to Mrs. A. r.
iuyton, who has so faithfully per-
ormed the duties of secretary, also
o Mr.. Gentry Walton who superin-
ended our show 50 efficiently. The
Bates County Poultry Association is
working for the advancement of the
,oultry industry and every breeder
Il poultry in the county should be-
:ome a member and help to boost his
,wn business. Let every member
zee If they can't get at least one new
for this next year. >Remem-
IT the regular meeting day IS the
'econd Saturday in each month. :,