The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-04-10


there is going to be a shortage of
democratic votes this fall in the state.
We regret to learn that our old
friend l.. G. Eichler is confined to his
home from sickness, which will pre-
vent him from making n canvas for
County Judge.
Judge j. d. Parkinson, who went
off with the gold wing of the demo-
cratic party in 1896, is back in line
and is stumping Kansas City for
Mayor Reed.
Sam Heinlein, who has been con.
fined to his home with sickness, is
able to he up again. Mrs. Heinlein,
who was also sick mt the same time
has about recovered,
q. NJ. Ballew, one OF the most sue
cessful farmers of Eastern Bates, an
old subscriber and good friend, drop.
ped in Monday and had his dates set
ahead
Judge Hazel overruled motion
for new trial in the Reeves case Mt
Boonville, and sentenced Reeves ia
hang May 23rd. The ease will not
be appealed. Reeves killed his wife
February 2ith,
The democrats of the Sixteenth
Senatorial district will hold Their
nominating convention at Appleton
City May Goth. The district is com.
posed OF Bates, Cedar, Henry and St
Claircounties.
The offices in the new court house
are going to be elegant and the boys
can't be blamed for making a desper
ate effort To be the first To occupy
them, whether the ice water is thrown
in or not.
Richard Y. Cole, aged about 2l
years, shot himself through the heart
at the Windsor hotel, Mexico, Mo.
the other day. Cole formerly clerked
at the hotel, but has been out OF EN-
lployment for some time.
Look out for counterfeit money
Some days ago the Joplin papers
contained accounts OF coun terfeit
Mexican dollars being circulated il
that city, and now the Nevada Mai
says the counterfeit is in circulation
in that town. Butler merchants vii
do well to keep Their eyes open fol
the bogus money.
The mayor and new members o
the council were sworn in Monday
night. The city government now is
solidly democratic, and of course tn,
,, party will be held accountable for the
acts OF it's agents. Therefore THE
TINES hopes to see aprogressive, yet
. an economical administration Of
city affairs.
The following is a fair sample O
abuse Atkeson is heaping upon the
good people of Butler, because they
voted the Democratic ticket: ave
do not blame the liquor interests for
fighting for what they thought to be
for their material welfare. They are
entitled to quite as much respect as
the Pharisees, hypocrits and scribes
and those who invite attention to
their broad phylacteries."
The fire department at IA meeting
Friday night organized tourna'
ment team with Frank Mabbott as
foreman. AS soon as the weather
will permit they will begin to prac-
tice preparatory to attending the
tournament to be held in Kansas
: City in June. No inland town in the
state has better department than
Butler, and heretofore at tourna.
ments the boys have sustained their
reputation for being one of the best
teams in the association.
! Hon. C. C. Dickinson was in the
city on Saturday and complimented
us pleasantly. He is anavowed can.
didate for State Senator, with the
chances OF success largely in his ia
vor. The indications are now that
neither Bates nor st. Clair will have
a candidate. Cedar has two pros
pective, Mr.. Davidson and Mr.. An
thony, both OF ElDorado Springs.
The senatorial convention will be
held in Appleton City on May 20.
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