The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-01-09


streets.
John Shut says the pretty wealth
er started his plows. Mr. Shut is
one of the early birds.
J. S. Pierce, who has been laid up |
for the past two or three weeks, is |
able to attend to business again.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. r. Johnson. of |
Richards, Vernon county, are visit
ing their sons, viii and Ben, in this
city.
Ii We don't have change for the
worse soon, the weather prophets
are going to miss their guess for
January.
I. A, Hennesy, an employe mt the
Nevada asylum, was visiting his fam
lily and friends in the city Sunday
and Monday, and favored us pleas
antly.
Rev. ". +. Jones left the first of the
weekfeF New Jersey to visit his moth
er. Before returning, he expects to
visit Washington City, Philadelphia
and New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Dickerson were
pleasant callers ON Tuesday and fn-
vored us with a renewal. They are
prominent young people of our coun-
ty, living near Butler.
J. NJ, Sallee has purchased u lot of
Dr. Everingham adjoining the Bap-
fist church, and will move his coal
and Junk yard to that place as soon
as the necessary sheds can be erected.
A pan of honey in front of store
on the north side OF the square was
covered with bees Tuesday, so pleas
ant was the day. An old timerlook-
ing on said it was sure indication
OF an early spring to see the bees at
work in January.
Mr.. and Mrs, c, b. Mcfarland took
the evening train Tuesday for Texas,
where they will spend the winter for
pleasure aaa-Aeaith- seeking FIFE
TINES joins with other friends in
wishing them pleasant and profit
able trip.
Judge Graves, whether he becomes
acahdidate for a seat on the Supreme
Court bench or not, is getting some
very fattering notices from the
press of this part of the state where
heis best known. Judge Graves merits
every good word said of him and the
hattery doesn't turn his head
r. r. Carson, democratic commit
teeman from Pleasant Gap for many
years, substantial farmer and
solid citizen, favored us pleasantly
on Monday and renewed. Mr. Ear
som thinks that the interests of the
democratic party will be best sub
served by holding "A convention in
stead of n primary to nominate
county officers,
Geo. g Henry was Il pleasant call
er the last of the week. 1t is well I'M
derstOod that he viii be candidate
for circuit clerk, before the coming
democratic eoRpeHtieH,- aiiA Va WANT
to add, by way OF parenthesis, that
it will take n mighty strong man to
beat him He was a candidate before
when Pro-. Thurman beat him nv n
mighty slim margin.
The suit to break the will OF He's
ter A. Moore, on trial before Judge
Graves, is well represented by attor-
neys on both sides. The defendant
is represented 10y &. H. Walser, of
Liberal, Mo, and Charles +. Gilbert,
of Nevada, and 7. W Silvers of this
city. Attorneys for plaintiff are
Scott 4 Bowker, and King & Elliott,
OF Nevada, and Francisco & Clark of
this city. Aboat so, 000is at stake.
Judge Jno. J. March, associate
Judge of the county court from the
south district, complimented us pleas
antly on Tuesday. Judge March has
served the county only year, but
has demonstrated his fitness by the
splendid Judgment displayed Oh all
matters of importance coming upfor
action of the court. He is young
man of energy and brains, has made
a success of life for himself and is
therefore better qualified to look af-
ter the county's interest.
Jan. Modern Woodman, Rock Is
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