The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-09-14

Miss Anna Belle and Davi,
Thompson went to Nevada Satur
day where they attended n part!
and visited their father, Captain
j. f. Thompson, who is on duty
at Camp Clark. Miss -Thampsa,
will leave the last Of the weel
for Columbia, where she will en-
ter the state University.
Rev. E. X. Wolfe. Of the NJ. f
Church, South, left Tuesday 70,
Kansas City to attend the snnua
conference of the NJ. E. Church
South, which is in session in
that city. During his year of Ser.
vice in this city Rev. Wolfe has
made many friends. who hope 70,
his return for another Year,
r. l.. Clark and family left tn,
last Of the week for Wyoming
where they expect to make them
future home. Mr.. Clark wen,
through with a ear load nt cattle
and household goods. Mrs, Clark
and the younger children wen, by
passenger train and two OF III,
older boys are making the trip in
a Ford ear.
This office was favored Thurs.
day of last week by Il call from
Judge w. II. Lowder and two
grandsons. Glenn and Willie, The
boys had come up from Rich Hill
to take in the fair which was
rained out that day SO they did
the next best thing and dropped
into this office to See a modern
newspaper plant in operation
Fleetwood Thomas. janitor at
the court house. in addition to be-
ing a good janitor is also some
what of horticulturiSt, 4, his
place on South Main street he has
some of as fine grapes as one
would wish to see. Fleetwood
said that as soon as the dry wealth
err set in he commenced to irri-
gate and that he has been repaid
by a fine crop.
At the recent revival meeting
in Amoret, conducted by Evange-
list DeLaye. there We're roo con-
versions, and the Leader says that
while Amoret was one of the best
little burgs in the country before
the meeting it should BE- better
than ever now. About 5000 was
collected for the evangelist and
his singer and there is no doubt
but that it was worth the money
Mai. Gen. Thomas {, Love.
commanding the Missouri division
United Confederate Veterans, has
announced the appointment of his
staff for the annual state reunion
at Independence. October ) and
6. Col. w. p. Sewer. OF Butler,
was appointed assistant chief Of
transportation. Col. Sewer held
this office last year and his reap
pointment is Il well deserved hon
or.
For some time Norfleet L Rcam.
the west side grocers. have had
on exhibition in one OF their Win
llows large sack OF Aristos
flour and every purchaser of
sack Of flour of that brand was
entitled to guess on the weight
Of the flour in the big sack, the
one coming closest getting it.
The sack of flour weighed 294 -
pounds and the closest guess was
that of Perry Bouruuin. who
295. Several guessed 300
md some singh as 4W.
Friends in. this city have re-
.eived the announcement Of the
engagement of Mrs. Evelyn Rry-
mt, of Nevada, to Victor \.
Neems, of Joplin. The date of
he wedding has been set for Mon
lay, October 23rd and will he sol
at the hotel Muhleharh
It Kansas City. Mrs, Bryant is
he widow of the late Edward
Bryant for many years conduct
IF on the Interstate railroad and
las many friends in this city,
where she formerly resided,
l.. B. Starke. Il former Butler |
10Y, but now a prominent lawyer
f st. Louis, was in the city Fri !
ay shaking hands with old |
riends. Mr.. Starke is another
Bates county boy that has made
'ood. He was deputy circuit
Jerk of Bates county when j. {.
Iayes was clerk and left that po-
ition to become secretary to Con-