The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-12-30

Mrs. L.. A. London left the last u
the week ior Lincoln, Nebraska
where she is visiting at the home OF
her daughter, Mrs. George Miller.
Mrs. Dan Monyhan. who had been
visiting ut the home of her parents
Judge and Mrs. w. r. Cole, returned
to her home in Kansas City the first
OF the week
Del Lutsenhizer, president of the
Farmers bank of Spruce, was all ap-
preciated caller at this office one day
the last OF the week. In addition to
being president of the leading finan-
cial institution of eastern Bates Mr..
/ Lutsenhizer is a successful farmer
and stock man.
While in town the other day dong
his Christmas shopping The Times
old friend, Mr. Jasper Fugate found
! time to make us pleasant CALI, Mr..
Fugate secs bad times ahead for the
farmers unless the price of the COM
modities he is compelled to buy, drop
III proportion to the fall in the price
of his products.
All Fur Scarfs greatly reduced.
Walker ckibben Mere. Co.
Lewis Culbertson, one of SUBMITS
prominent farmers, observed his an
nual custom by calling at The Times
office while in town the other dly
and having the dates moved ahead on
his pa~cr. lie knows that with the
present high price OF paper the print
or man would welcome a bit Of
change for his Christmas shopping
p. X. Peterson, one of Bates coun
tvs most progressive and up-to-date
farmers made this Office all appreciate
ed call while i'll the city one day tn-
last OF the week. Mr.. Peterson is
great believer in fine cattle and hogs
and has long ago proven to his en-
tire satisfaction that they can ne
raised for less money than scrub |
stock. |
Nolney McFadden, who has re
Sponsible position with the war risk
insurance department at Washington
arrived last week and is visiting al
the home of his parents, Judge and
Mrs. J. w. McFaddcn. Before ae-
ccpting his present position Mr.. Ne
Fadden was, since he was discharged
from the army, in the office of the
alien property custodian. While in
town Friday he made US a pleasant
call.
Extra good Room Rugs, IS per
cent off. Walker Nc kibben's.
Frank Smith and William Star,
charged with robbing the depot at
Merwn on the night OF December II,
and who were later captured at Har-
risonville, were taken before Justice
Of the Peace w. +. Hcmstreet Thurs
day afternoon and waving prclim-
mary examination, they were bounI i
over to the circuit court Being I'M
able to furnish bond they were re-
nlanded to Jail. II
Judge Charles A. Calvird, his Off
,ial stenographer, Edward 0. Jack
son and Attorneys Peyton A. Par~s
md Walter l.. Owen, all prominent
:itizens OF Clinton, Mo-, have been Q
n Harrisonville al of this week. eli 4
jagged in the trial of the cases OF The {
Grand River Drainage District o;
-ass and Bates Counties, Missouri. c
n the Cass County Circuit Court. the t
ormer having jurisdiction, as special e
udge. over all drainage matters for Il
ONE years past.-Cass County DEM p
'crat.
A rear end collision between two d
reight trains in the south end OF the
peal yards delayed trains over the +
dissouri Pacific Friday forenoon
orth bound freight train had stopped 81
I the depot when a second north b
ound train ran into the caboose OF II
he first at the trestle south OF the p
epot. The caboose and the next W
ar of the first train wa S completely a
emolishcd and the pilot and head tr
ght was torn from the second en- OF
inc. As there was no one in the X
sbooee= q the time Of the accident no G
ne was injured. 1t took the wreck "
g crew which came from Nevada. fl
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