The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-02-13

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N Only few choice Toms and Hens
left. Want to close out by Feb eet}
n n Mrs. r. K. Ricketts,, Adrian, Mo. K
II F. y. No. 1. Phone 22I2 Altoona
line. 16-3t
In the casualty list reported by
the commanding. officer OF the over
seas forces Tuesday appeared the
name OF William D. Wright, of But
ler; died of wounds.
| Hume must be getting to be a
rather tough burg. The Telephone
says that it has gotten so bad that
women who wish to 60 out nights
must either carry gun to protect
themselves against toughs and rough
necks or stay indoors.
The condition of John Pyle, who
has been seriously i'll at his home OIL
kSouth Delaware street for so long,
is much worse this week He is TN
conscious a good part of the time
and his death is looked for at any
time.
| The condition of Frank Rosa
mond, who was stricken with paraly-
sis took turn for the worse Tues
day and he was unconscious most OF
the day. He recovered conscious
ness that evening, but his condition
is critical.
/. f. d. Drake and S. H. l.uttrell,
two more of Bates county's good cit
liens, having disposed OF their farms
will hold public auction at the
farm OF Mr.. Drake. known as the
| Jones farm, six miles west of Butler,
"Wednesday. February 26. 49,
T v. T. Rains. of southeast of town.
has disposed OF his farm and will
hold sale Tuesday. February IS, to
dispose of his live stock and farm
paraphernalia. Mr.. Rains expects to
move to Arizona where he will en-
gage in the ranching business near
Phoenix.
Emmett R. Blevans, well known to
Hume people, died January 20, at
Mindcn Mines, Mo-. where he was
teaching school. Death resulted
from an attack of pneumonia in
duced by influenza. The body was
shipped to Garden City, Mo-. for
burial Hume Telephone.
Clem r. Wells, of LANDER Wyom
ing, was called to this city last week
by the illness of his mother, Mrs. H.
RI. Wells. Mr.. Wells was raised in
this vicinity leaving here about
twenty five years ago lot the west,
where he has since resided This is
his first visit home i'll II years.
Walter lines. who has been hold
ing municipal position i'll Kansas
City TO; the past year. arrived in the
city with his family the last of the
week and will not return to Kansas
City but has moved on his farm near
Merwin, Farming. nowadays. beats
working for the other fellow a whole
lot.
Rev. George NIullendore, pastor
of the Spruce Presbyterian church.
Mrs. ]. y Hull, Mrs Fred Williams.
Mrs. Maggie Poffenbarger and
Misses Ora Thompson. Agnes Walk
err, and Burney Rice, of this city, at
tended the Presbyterian, New Era
convention. in Kansas City the last
of the week.
Mrs. Fred Jewett was called to
Manzanola. Colorado. the last of the
week by telegram announcing that
her father, w. +. Griggs. had SUI
iered stroke of paralysis and was
in a critical condition. Mr. Griggs
was for many years a resident of this
county where he is we'll known. He
is about 70 years of age.
In order that members of the petit
jury from distant parts of the coun-
ty might spend Sunday at home,
Judge Calvird dismissed them from
Friday noon until Tuesday. The
grand Jury adjourned from Saturday
morning until Tuesday. Judge CAL
vird and Stenographer Jackson spent
Sunday at their homes in Clinton.
Dorothy Beatrice. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. ]. NJ. Austin, died at the
family home in Mound township.
Saturday night. February Ist, aged
o2 days. Funeral services were held
from the Mt. Olivet church Sunday
afternoon at 3 o'clock, conducted by
Rev. Oliver Royse. Burial was made
in the Mt, Olivet cemetery.-Adrian
Journal.
Don Kinney. OF Kansas City. was
in the city one day the last of the
week attending circuit court. Mr..
Kinney was for many years a resi-
dent of this city, being connected
with the Missouri State bank and
was the first manager of the Walton ]
opera house, which stood where the |
Fisk opera house now stands.
John R.. Smith, of Arkansas City,
Kansas; DR.. G. r. Smith, OF Dun
can. Oklahoma; Mrs. J. A. Carey, of
Kansas. and Mrs. c. w.
of Wichita. Kansas, attend
ed the funeral of their mother, Mrs.
J w. Smith, which was held in this
city Monday. They remained few
lays to visit with relatives and OLD
friends before returning to their
homes.
Glenn Daniel. of the ammunition