The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-04-26

chase of that kind and is quite sue
cessful in capturing game when he
starts after it. His deer park now
contains thirteen fine deer, and he
takes great pride in caring for it
Adrian Journal.
Our neighbor W o. Atkeson was
elected treasurer without bond of the
campaign committee at the state
populist convention in Kansas City
last week. The confidence the party
had in Mr. Atkeson' s ability and hon
estv TO handle 50 much cash without
bond is certainly gratifying to him
self and friends.
We have been having a little too
much rain in the past week, and it is
| feared by some OF the farmers that
number OF fields of corn will have TO
| be planted over again. We hope no
such bad luck will befall any of the
| farmers. Our county has a big start
this season and the hearts of all have
been light with bright anticipations.
Ohio street is destined to be the
prettiest and most attractive street
in the town, especially from the
square to the west school house.
The property owners along the
street a primping up in front OF their
residences. the grass lawns between
the curbing and sidewalks. when well
sOdded, together with the beautiful
shade trees will make this street very
attractive.
| Robert Braden. one of the leading
and active democratic workers OF the
west part OF the county gave The
| TINES a pleasant call Monday. He
is here serving his country as a Jury
man. In regard to the so-called
smallpox cases in his neighborhoOd
all were doing we'll he said, and as no
new cases had developed it was
thought the disease was about
stamped out.
| II. H. Bauer, the general and wide
awake travelling salesman for the
| GoOdfellow Shoe Co, of ST. Louis,
spent Tuesday in the city, interview
ing our merchants and placing orders.
Mr. Bauer resides at Upton, Mo, and
is an old friend of j. B. Adair and d.
K. Walker, having spent their boy
hood days together, and he expressed
himself as being very much gratified
at finding them engaged in business
in this town and doing well.
| The candidates have one more
month in which to get over the cOun-
ty, see the people and present their
claims. Up to date all has been har
monious and the candidates one and
all have conducted q gentlemanly
campaign, free from mud Singing
and abuse. This is as it should be,
and it is gratifying to see all the can
didates on amiable terms. They are
all good men and the successful ones
will receive the hearty support OF the
party.
At meeting OF the school board
the other night the matter OF select
ing q superintendent of our public
schools for next year was discussed.
and it was unanimously agreed by
the members of the board present to
retain Prof. Taylor. This action of
the board will receive a hearty en-
dorsement from the people as Prof.
Taylor has brought the schools up
to rank with the best in the state,
and his management the past year
has given entire satisfaction to all
patrons.
". G. Sellon, breeder of thorough
bred shorthorn cattle will have a sale
of his stock in this city Wednesday.
May End At this sale 13 bulls from
s to Is months old and 8 cows and
| l. h. s. L. This
is an extra bunch OF pure bred short
horn cattle, and farmers and Others
DESTROYS of dealing in such stock will
find this a rare opportunity to pur-
chase The sale will take place in the
feed lot opposite the LaClede hotel at
l O'Clock pm.
| j. NJ. McGOvern, a straightforward,
well-posted, up-to-date young far
mer, favored us pleasantly on Mon
day and had his name re-entered on
our books. About a year ago he
said he was induced by travelling
agent to stop THE TINES and take
another Butler paper which offered
three or four cheap publications as
premiums, all for Toe Mr.. Mae said
he wouldn't give THE TINES for the
whole "kaboodle." with the extra
quarter thrown in.
Our gasoline engine has been run
ming under full head of steam the
past two days printing the assess
ment blanks for the county. 1t takes
twentv-four thousand impressions to
complete the Job or about two days
TO do the press work. To do this
work by foot power it would take
good stout man more than week to
turn the job, So one can readily see
the labor saving advantages of steam
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