The Butler weekly times., 1918-03-28

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24-It Passaic, Mo.
Oscar. Askew and H. D. Chambers
of East Boone township, who were
in Butler Friday on business found
time to favor some of their friends
with call.
H. J. Norton and A. w. Cordes Of
Hudson township and S. H. Bird Of
Appleton City were in Butler Friday
and favored The Times with a pleas
ant call.
Our good friend Dave Owens, of
Adrian. was in Butler on business the
latter part OF the week and made us
a pleasant call. Mr. Owens informs
us that his son. William, is assistant
manager and sales manager of large
garage at Clayton, New Mexico.
Mrs. J. Robert Megraw. of Fayette,
who has been visiting at the home of
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. T. J..
Smith, returned to her home the last
of the week. She was accompanied
home by her sister. Mrs d. c. Chas-
tain. They made the trip in Mrs.
Chastain's car
! Alex Cameron was called to this
city from Springfield one day the last
OF the week by the serious illness OF
his brother. !. ]. Cameron. Alex says
that he would much rather live in
Butler than Springfield, but that his
health is much better in Springfield,
and that mus. be his first considera-
tion.
J. F. Nicolay, mail carrier on route
:, out of the Butler Office, has re-
tired and Morris Benedict is on the
route, pending the permanent ap-
pontmerM of carrier. MIR. Nicolay
was one OF the first carriers appoint
ed when rural delivery was estab-
lished in Butler He has not yet de
cidcd what he will do in the future.
The latest fraterna1 order in this
city to purchase service flag is the
| Modern Woodmen OF America. The
following members OF the camp are
represented by stars: Brig. Gen. RI.
G. Clark, Capt. ]. Z. Thompson,
Lieut.. D. c. Chastain. Sergt. Lewis
Barker, Harry Barber. w, F. Kinney,
d. Malone. Fred Wheaton and Edgar
Mcclure.
Trade with the boys"
G.. K. Rorun. OF the Spruce neigh
hood, was county seat visitor Mon
day and found time to make The
Times office an appreciated call. Mr..
l}orum does not believe il moving
around very much and has lived With-'
in four miles o: the larm on which he
now lives ior the last A. years.
Trade with the boys.
Mrs. Serna Morris. who has been
visiting iur some time at Gage, Okla
homa, ha, returned home She was
caller a, this office Monday morning
to tell u~ how much she appreci ated
The Times while she was away. She
said that it was not like a letter
from home but was more like a
whole lo, Of letters.
Trade with the boys.
W. {. Doane OF Butler and Anna
V. Stansbury OF Kansas City. Mo,
were married in this city last Satur-
day afternoon. the ceremony taking
place at , o'clock in the private of.
flee OF Judge VIM. S. Byram, probate
Judge, who oificiated. The couple
left iur their home in Butler the
same aitcrnoon.--Cass County Demo.
crat.
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In renewing her subscription Mrs.
Fannie Smith. of Lenark. Montana,
SAYS that while her subscription does
not expire until next month. that she
cannot afford to miss copy of The
Times. Mrs Smith is on claim in
Montana and says that as soon as
she gets it proved up she will prob
ably cope back to good old Bates"
at least for visit. as she thinks it is
about the best spot on earth.
Trade with the boys" at Black &
Sons Clio. Co.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eggleson left the first
of the week for Portland. Oregon,
where. if the country suits them, they
will locate. They own fine farm iii
the west part of the county, but as
their son enlisted in the army some
time ago and it is almost impossible
to get farm help they have conclud-
ed to retire for time. They had a
sale about ten days ago and disposed
Of their cattle and farming imple-
ments. 1t is to be hoped that they
will conclude to return to Bates and
again make their home among old
friends.