The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-05-04
Mrs. @. M. Barklev has been in a

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critical condition the past week,
threatened with blood poison from
an liberated tooth.
VIM. Norwood, farmer living
near Mulberry, was adjudged insane
by the Probate court on Wednesday
morning and ordered to the Nevada
Asylum. He is about so years old
and a single man. He is q man of
some means.
Mrs. Elizabeth Shelby, widow OF
Gen. Jo- Shelby, has brought suit
in the circuit court to recover a
dover interest in 240 acres of land
in Sprucs township held by Glenn
Slayback. The petition alleges the
land was sold without her kuowl-
edge or consent
| VIM. f. Duvall was in receipt of
telegram on Saturday from the ply
stefan IN charge, that his wife was
much worse, He left on the night
train for San Antonio, Texas, near
which place she is staying. Mr.
Percival informs US that later news
is that she is some better.
Mrs. Lee Browning died at her
home In Charlotte township Monday
evening and was buried in the How
ell cemetery on Wednesday. She
leaves husband and two children
to mourn their loss. She is spoken
of as a most excellent lady.
Dooley & Ludwick, attorneys for
Prof. Boron in the recent contest
suit, desire US to say that the suit
was withdrawn without their con-
sent or knowledge. That they with.
drew as counsel from the case before
that action was taken.
Ex-County Clerk VIM. III. Craw-
ford left Wednesday morning for
his ranch in Sherman county, Kansas
Mr.. Crawford made good officer
and carries with him the esteem OF
the people of Bates county. We
hope he will prosper and grow rich
in the cattle industry.
Prof. Arthur Boron has with
drawn his contest suit for the school
commissioner Office and left Prof
Raybourn in undisputed possession
Prof. Boron was prompted to take
this step by the discovery of many
Irregularities in other districts. He
had no doubt that the vote of the
district on which he based his con-
test would be thrown out.
Our old friend Owe Harris, ex
county clerk of *" county, Okla
homa, came in the first of the week
on visit to relatives and friends
He made the TINES a pleasant call
and talked over old times when be
took part in Bates county politics
He is looking better than We ever
saw him and reports bis family WELL
Sheriff Mudd has had a couple OF
prisoners with a couple of lawn
mowers doing good service in the
courth houss yard. The grass has
been clipped close to the ground and
is much improved in appearance
Now let the people who visit the
court yard stay on the walks and the
sheriff will soon have a beautiful
park.
Workmen will go to work this
week remodeling the Farmers Bank
building. Large plate glass windows
will be put in on the north side, the
bank fixtures will be set further
back. handsome Office for the cash
Ter will be fitted up in front, the
offices in the rear occupied by Mr.
Silvers for a land office and the tel.
egraph room will be remodeled, IL
fact it will be a handsome, modern
structure when completed.
Circuit Judge Timmonds, now
holding court at Nevada, on Mon
day sustained the motion of defend
ant to quash the information agsinsi
county clerk MCGOWAN, for moi
making bis quarterly settlement at
required BIZ law. Judge Timmond.
held that be should be tried on in