The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-04-05

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We hope to see full turnout OF the
vote at the primary election. 1t IS
due the party and the candidates
that every democratic voter in the
county give himself an hour or SO OF
time to attend the polls and vote for
his favorite.
J.B. Adair enjoyed a visit last week
from his mother, brother and sister.
Mrs Adair resides near Upton, Mo,
and Notwithstanding she is I3 years
old is well preserved and quite active
for lady OF her age. They returned
home Friday.
South McAlister. |. T., had SI5,-
900 fire Friday evening. The fire
broke out III Grand Avenue hotel,
and quickly spread to other buildings
and in less than two hours damage
to the above amount had been done
in the business portion Of the town
1t was only by hard work that the
union depot. the kabi lula building
and other property valued at over
$500. 900 was saved.
The next reunion in Missouri OF
the ex-confederates will be held at
Warrensburg. The reunion will last
two DAYS and will be held Sept. -
and %. The committee having III
charge the work of collecting funds
| for monument to the confederate
| dead inferred at Springfield, reported
| about IS, 900 in hand and estimated
that fully 81 900 more would be col
lected
Ed Burnett, living in Elkhart
township, had span OF fine horses
| killed the last OF the week. He had
| them hitched to a harrow and had
| trusted the lines TO his little son to
| drive a few rounds The horses be-
cp me frightened and in attempting
to run became tangled up and fell on
the harrow. both being killed Mr..
Paddock. who informed us of the ac-
cident. said they were extra good
horses and Mr.. Burnett was very
proud of them.
Our old friend d. b. Heath of this
city favored us pleasantly, renewed his
SubscriDtiOn, as has been his prac-
flee for many wears. He came to
Butler in 1866 and worked at his
trade as cabinet maker He passed
his S5th mile post on the 22nd day
of March He had severe spell OF
sickness last fall, but has fully recov-
cred and is very sprightly for his age.
His mind is as clear as Il bell and he
reads without glasses. The TINES
together with his many friends hopes
to see him round out the full century
Its a busy time with the candidates
now. and these democrats who are
seeking votes at the primary election
to be held June 2nd. are out In the
country rustling earl and late. The
men thus far announced are all excel
lent citizens and we'll qualified to ill
the places to which they aspire. By
the primary system of nominating
: every candidate has an equal show
| ing for his white alley, and III TIL
outcome the defeated will accept TIN
result cheerfully and fall into line 10
; the success OF the winner and the Ell
;, tire ticket.
Our Young friend Samuel Fulker
A son was pleasantly and agreeabl.
= surprised one day last week by tn
D receipt OF a letter from Attorney
General Campbell OF Colorado, cor
:, yevino to him the good news that h
| had been appointed stenographe
and clerk for the Colorado and Mic
land Rrailway company. On Frlda
Sam received a telegram from til
o company requesting him to repoT
- for duty at Bolder, without delay
l. In obedience to this notice he too
K his departure fOrColorado SATURDAY
Sam is a son of the late z. c. Eulke
son. was born, raised and educate
is in this CITY. and is one of our mos
b deserving and promising young mel
II and the TINES is glad to learn ths
Is he has secured the above lucrotiN
d position. and wish him every success
!. A. Silvers of Rich Hill, announce
-e as candidate before the prlmarl'
J. for democratic nomination for pros
2, cutting attorney He is the junlt
n member OF the law firm of Silvers
Silvers. one of the strongest leg
vs. firms in this section of the state NJ
Silvers has been in the active practl
for several years and is recognized ;
-, a lawyer of ability andforce. He hs
=, been very successful and has a
:. munerative clientage. He was boz
- and raised on a farm near Butte
s was educated in our public schoo
: and studied law in the office OF h
brother. Hon. T. w Silvers. and WI
al admitted to the bar with a his
grade. He has been an active dem
r. cratic worker from his majority.
=, an honorable gentleman. clevs
courteous and accommodating
~ all, would make strong candida
and an able and fearless prosecut
if elected.